Chapter 1: The Night of Crystals

Her second foreign language is German, and it is evident that her proficiency in German has significantly improved here. Just a moment ago, she was quite confused, but now, once she calms down, she realizes that she can still barely understand what the girl is saying, and she can miraculously express herself, although it is clearly not very standard.

She glanced back at the lady of the house in the living room, who also had a high nose bridge, and made an effort to recall the male host...

After this group of people left, several more groups came in later. Upon seeing the scene, they realized there was no profit to be made and thus went back out. The cold wind blew in through the broken doors and windows, and the three people dressed in thin clothing were freezing. The female host had not yet woken up, while the young girl had finally regained some consciousness. She cooperated with Qin Tian's actions to place the female host comfortably on the sofa. Then, she went upstairs and brought down a cotton quilt that had several footprints on it to cover the female host.

Qin Tian was completely bewildered

Nineteen

Qin Tian also looked down

Quite prominent indeed ... Is it true that they are Jewish

Qin Tian rushed to the mother and daughter, attempting to help them up, only to find that the mistress had already fainted, while the young girl was completely in a state of panic, her mind in disarray. Despite her efforts to drag them, she was unable to move either of them even an inch, as the mistress had become significantly overweight.

She can only help the young girl Lina tidy up her things

The mistress fell to the ground in tears, while the young girl broke free from her and ran downstairs to embrace her mother

Did I sleep too deeply and have a nightmare

Is it possible that the government is condoning this

Has anti-Semitism begun? From this perspective, it seems that the current measures against Jews in Germany are still mild. The days ahead for this family will become even more difficult, and the madness of looting and burning in the early morning seems to have merged with a certain word and - image - book in my mind

If one day my life suddenly comes to an end, I do not wish to awaken again to face a mundane existence.

Qin Tian has awakened

She looked at it repeatedly several times, almost seeing through the calendar, yet there was still no change

Moreover, the girl who was running around the room was a foreigner! With her flaxen braids and a dress that was very European, complemented by a white apron, her deep brown eyes were wide open. She stuffed the neatly arranged suitcase into her hands, then pulled her off the bed, and after putting on her shoes, they ran outside

A slender girl ran over and pulled her up, speaking urgently and continuously, while shaking her. Seeing that she had little reaction, she bent down, pulled out a box from under the bed, opened it, and then opened the wardrobe and desk, putting all the few clothes and books inside the box. She also threw her a coat, signaling her to put it on.

She has already realized that everything is not a dream

However, a few individuals inside disrupted the warmth

Qin Tian felt the girl's intense trembling, and she exerted more force to hold the girl down. In fact, she was quite puzzled as to why the girl remained so calm instead of rushing down... If it were her parents, she would have already dashed down in a frenzy with her shoes in hand...

The roar and crackling sounds tore at her ears. After opening her eyes and staring at the flickering light on the wall in the dim room for a while, she finally furrowed her brow in confusion

Qin Tian tidied up the restaurant and went upstairs to deal with the messy bedroom. While organizing, a sudden flash of light caught her attention

Qin Tian silently lowered her head and glanced a few times, then suddenly raised it again, the menacing blood-red year of 1938 still vividly before her eyes

November 10, 1938

She cannot recall what she was doing before waking up, eating instant noodles, memorizing vocabulary, and then going to sleep... Is there a problem

It was already night, and outside there was a blaze of fire. Countless people were running in the streets, wielding various tools such as stones, hammers, and torches. Many young individuals were laughing heartily as they smashed windows with stones, while even more were frantically using sticks to smash the shops along the way. Numerous groups rushed into residential buildings to vandalize them. Above, the sound of shattering glass echoed, and the ground was littered with shards of glass, reflecting the flames and moonlight, resembling crystals. Moreover, more people were madly using sticks to smash the shops along the way, and many groups rushed into residential buildings to vandalize them. Above, the sound of shattering glass echoed, and the ground was littered with shards of glass, reflecting the flames and moonlight, resembling crystals.

Oh heavens, memorizing German vocabulary does not mean I have any affection for this country or this period

As soon as she stepped out of the room, Qin Tian was startled again, a staircase?! This is still a villa

Tears as large as beans slid down the girl's cheeks as she wept sorrowfully, her head resting against the stair railing, watching her father being taken away, disappearing outside the door. Then, the person who had restrained her mother let go, frantically smashing things in the living room before rushing out.

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it, just brush past the question of why she is here, and face a new question: what exactly happened last night, or rather, in the early hours of today?

1938

Suddenly, a loud crashing sound came from the door, and the mother and daughter inside the room screamed. Several thugs broke in, and upon seeing the disarray within, they realized it had already been ransacked. However, they were still unwilling to relent. They glanced at Qin Tian but ignored her, instead wreaking havoc in the hall once more. They stuffed any metal items or valuables, as well as books, into their pockets, and then rushed upstairs. Immediately, various sounds erupted from above, as they rummaged through drawers and engaged in looting.

Before Qin Tian could reach out to wake herself up, suddenly there was a loud bang as someone crashed through the door and turned on the light

In 1938 ... ... well, there is no need to worry about the 2012 apocalypse. ... ... She felt a deep sense of sorrow in her heart

Year ... ...

Kristallnacht

At that moment, Lina walked in and poured a cup of hot water. Her face still bore traces of tears. Qin Tian instinctively reached into her pocket for a napkin but instead pulled out a handkerchief. She smiled helplessly and handed it over, while also taking a moment to observe Lina's nose.

It seems extremely noisy outside, and the conversations of the people downstairs are unclear. However, within a few sentences, the five individuals began to take action. They rushed forward and seized the male host, while one of them grabbed the female host. Four of them dragged the male host outside, and shockingly, they began to violently punch and kick him. The male host struggled desperately, unable to articulate his words, while the female host cried out loudly, yet was restrained and unable to move.

Ah! Qin Tian quickly closed her eyes; the glaring light caused a sharp pain in her eyes, but the shouting in her ears made her open her eyes wide.

This glance nearly made her faint

The girl pulled Qin Tian and ran down a few steps with a thud, suddenly stopping at the turn, quickly crouching down while holding her, looking down in terror

Five tall men surrounded a middle-aged couple in the living room. The five appeared to be a mix of young and old, but their ages were indiscernible. The middle-aged couple seemed to be the parents of the young girl beside them, who was covering her mouth in fear and concern as she looked down. Qin Tian felt that what was happening below would not be good. Whether in dreams or reality, she was merely a weak woman and truly could not step forward. She could only sigh and reach out to embrace the girl's shoulders.

The people upstairs quickly came down, their pockets bulging as they descended the stairs, scattering something below. Qin Tian focused her gaze and was astonished to see various women's items, such as underwear and bras, floating down and landing on the ground, glaringly white.

The simple reception room is arranged very warmly, with warm-colored wallpaper, a brown carpet, and elegant Western-style furniture. The table, chairs, sofa, armrests, and corners all feature gracefully curved shapes, complemented by a beautiful petal-shaped chandelier. It is evident that this is a family of above-average standards

At this moment, Qin Tian finally had the time to sit on the sofa, contemplating what had actually happened in the cold wind

Looking at the cityscape, although it seems reminiscent of the last century and is still in disarray, one can vaguely discern the grandeur of a major city... How is it that not a single patrol officer is present for such a significant event

Is this a riot

Qin Tian carried a small box as she walked down the stairs. She glanced at the mother and daughter who were embracing and weeping, locked the front door, and looked out through the small window beside the door

This is not her room, the soft snow-white bed, the slightly yellowed walls, the wooden desk and wardrobe, and a small reddish-brown stool... all of these seem quite normal, but...

Hello ... um ... is this still China

March 8

The two of them first found a piece of cloth to cover the doors and windows, and then began to sweep with a broom. At that moment, she noticed a calendar on the light switch in the kitchen next to the living room. She had just seen Lina go in and casually tore off the top page and the one with the book cover, throwing it into the trash can. Clearly, the next page was today's date. So, she leaned in to take a glance.

There are also some individuals who, like the male head of this household, were taken by those thugs to an unknown location. The ones being taken are all men, varying in age; the youngest appears to be only in his teens, while the oldest is simply an elderly man

The sound of boiling accompanied by screams entered the room, and after listening for a while, it seemed... ? ... to be a foreign language. ? ! Moreover, it was not English!

One night was enough for her to explore the five senses; she could feel hot and cold, and pain. She even saw her sixteen-year-old self. Moreover, she was still called Qin Tian and was still Chinese

Exhausting all her imagination, she could not fathom what had transpired. The night of looting, vandalism, and arson clearly targeted the vulnerable groups, which is markedly different from the actions of robbers. However, the question remains: why resort to such violence, looting, and capturing men? Despite the brutality and ferocity, they did not lay a hand on women, smashing windows while also taking people's belongings.

When everything is Western and quite retro yet feels natural, it becomes abnormal

The biggest problem is that this is not China; this is, it seems, possibly Germany

Classmate Qin Tian, who was born under the red flag, can hardly imagine this possibility

This day, this country, everything is self-evident; the events that occurred in the early morning are but fleeting shadows compared to the wars that followed

From her superficial knowledge of World War II, it seems that with the current instability, war cannot be far off

Then why is there no government suppression

After all the commotion and busyness, it is already well past midnight. The riots outside have gradually subsided, and the dawn's light has finally arrived