Because they encountered Yao Hongmei, the Qin sisters became utterly upset, and the only reason they didn't go home immediately was just to hold on out of spite.
Halfway through the climb, symbolically gathering a bunch of mugwort, Qin Ruoying lost interest in staying at the park, kicking stones on the ground irritably while organizing their return home.
The mugwort was gathered, the Five-Colored Rope was worn, and there was indeed no point in staying any longer. After Qin Ruoying suggested going home, the three of them started their descent.
Just as the three of them reached the foot of the mountain, a man wearing a baseball cap and a mask, holding a little girl in his arms, quickly approached them from behind and bumped into Qin Ruoying's shoulder as he passed.
This collision hit Qin Ruoying hard, and as the pain radiated from her shoulder, she staggered. If not for Chu Ge's timely grab, she would have fallen to the ground.
