My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 108 - 110 Legitimate Mother Protects the Weak (2 in 1)

Chapter 108: Chapter 110 Legitimate Mother Protects the Weak (2 in 1)

Qi Huang really had Mrs. Xie figured out. As soon as she left Qin Liuxi’s territory, she didn’t go back to her own courtyard but went directly to accuse others to Old Mrs. Qin.

When Mrs. Wang arrived, Mrs. Xie, with tears and a nosebleed, was complaining bitterly to Old Mrs. Qin.

"Mother, as an Aunt, all I wanted was to sit in my niece’s room, but her servant guarded me as if she were guarding against a thief. I’ve been a daughter-in-law for so long and have never seen such a brazen maid; it’s completely lawless."

Mrs. Wang pulled the corner of her mouth, thinking to herself, "Well, now you have seen one!"

She feigned urgency, moving forward to scold, "Sister-in-law, why did you run over to mother’s place like this and even fell down? You broke your nose and didn’t even apply medicine; aren’t you afraid of spoiling your looks?"

Spoil your looks?

Mrs. Xie immediately paled and cried out, "Mother, you must stand up for your daughter-in-law!"

Old Mrs. Qin rubbed her slightly throbbing temples and said, "You kept talking non-stop as soon as you walked in, I thought you didn’t care about your injuries."

Mrs. Xie choked up.

Old Mrs. Qin looked towards Mrs. Wang, who knelt down half-way and said, "Mother, I’ve already asked Chief Li to summon the doctor. Qi Huang mentioned that Xixi’s room had some medicine, I wanted to apply it for my sister-in-law, but she refused, so I had Xiao Xue bring it over instead."

Xiao Xue had a box in her hand, which, upon opening, contained some golden sore medicine and the like.

Yet, Mrs. Xie said, "I don’t want her medicine; who knows what’s in it?"

At this, Mrs. Wang’s expression turned cold, and she had Xiao Xue step back, saying, "If sister-in-law doesn’t want it, let it be; let’s wait for the doctor." She then turned to Qin Ming Yue, and said, "Yue’er, fetch some water for your mother to wash her face, otherwise the doctor won’t know how to examine the injuries when he arrives."

Qin Ming Yue nodded and went to fetch the water, feeling somewhat wronged. In the past, her attendants would handle these matters, and her grandaunt too, there were attendants present, yet she didn’t ask them to help but made her, the family head, do the laborious tasks.

Yet she only dared to complain in her heart.

Mrs. Xie, interrupted by Mrs. Wang, grew irritated and continued with her handkerchief in hand, "Mother, you really need to discipline her well. Our family may be in decline, but must we behave like those unruly rustic women who have no manners at all? The servants strut around more pompously than the masters; if word gets out, won’t it be a laughingstock? And big sister-in-law too, you are the housekeeper, aren’t you afraid that outsiders will criticize the rules of the Wang Family?"

How the servants behave is the best reflection of the housekeeper’s capabilities.

Mrs. Wang covered the corner of her mouth with the handkerchief and said faintly, "Sister-in-law, you’re straying too far off. The rules of the Wang Family don’t include intruding into someone’s room when the owner is away."

"Big sister-in-law!" Mrs. Xie was so angry she gritted her teeth.

Mrs. Wang continued: "Moreover, Qi Huang didn’t stop you either, did she? You were walking fine but then you tripped and hurt your nose. It was just that your leg went astray; you can’t say someone pushed you, right? It was flat ground there."

Mrs. Xie’s face changed as she reminisced about the incident, feeling unnerved, she blurted out unwillingly: "Miss Xi’s courtyard is not quite right, it’s eerily odd. Just as my elder sister mentioned, that flat land, nothing tripped me, but I just fell, as if, as if suddenly someone grabbed my foot. Mother, is it possible that place is unclean?"

Old folks are extremely cautious about mentioning things related to evil hauntings. Any association with such things is not good and would sound even worse if spread around.

Therefore, upon hearing Mrs. Xie say this, Old Mrs. Qin’s face instantly turned ugly as she sternly rebuked: "Nonsense, in broad daylight, where would evil haunting come from?"

"Mother, I’m really not lying. I truly felt someone grabbed my leg. Besides, haven’t you said Miss Xi’s Life Chart is bizarre, otherwise why would she be sent back to the old house for nurturing? Her courtyard attracting some impure things isn’t beyond belief. Right, no wonder that despicable Qi Huang initially refused to let me in. I knew she hid something shameful, it could be that very reason!"

Mrs. Xie felt like she had uncovered the truth.

Old Mrs. Qin was fuming, her face turned dark.

Mrs. Wang’s face was devoid of any smiles as she said sternly: "Little sister-in-law, has Miss Xi offended you in any way? As an elder, how could you slander the younger generation this way? You even claim she’s your dear niece, yet she’s not here to defend, and here you are fabricating stories about her. Aren’t you ashamed?"

"Big sister, I am only stating the facts!"

"The reality is that I know, you just wanted to sit in Miss Xi’s room for a chat and tea, but was barred entry, feeling unhappy, and didn’t watch your step when you stumbled. Blaming such incident on the child’s courtyard being unclean?" Mrs. Wang continued, "A fine young lady, who did nothing wrong, and whose courtyard can be seen in one glance, you label it impure? Do you wish something bad to happen to her? Or do you think the Qin family daughters have too good a reputation and could use some smearing? Little sister-in-law, as someone who also has daughters, when you slander their elder sister, you should also think about Yue’er and her sister."

By the end of her speech, her tone had become harsh.

Mrs. Xie was scolded to the point of feeling utterly humiliated.

Mrs. Wang would not coddle her, her face still stern as she continued: "Speaking of evil hauntings, within this whole house, nowhere is as comfortable as Miss Xi’s courtyard. As soon as one enters her courtyard, one feels a sense of peace. Furthermore, speaking of hauntings, little sister-in-law seems to have forgotten who Miss Xi and her master are. Master Chi Yuan of Qingping Temple, she herself has also entered Daoism, often engaging with scriptures that expel demons. If it was really an evil haunting, would it dare come near? Everyone here could possibly be approached by evil spirits, except for Miss Xi who is protected from all evil. I refuse to believe Master Chi Yuan wouldn’t provide her a Magic Artifact for protection."

Mrs. Xie’s face, upon being rebuked, alternated between red and white shades, unable to resist, she sarcastically retorted: "Big sister, you’re indeed eloquent, I’m far behind. Seeing how protective you are, one would think Miss Xi is your own daughter!"

"She is indeed my own daughter!" Mrs. Wang, lifting her chin proudly, stated: "Don’t forget, she’s registered under my name, as a legitimate daughter, also the only legitimate daughter of the main branch, the leading Miss of the Qin family. Should something unforeseen happen to Yan’er on his journey, I will also register Chun’er under my name, these kids are the root of our main branch. Therefore, my being protective is entirely justified, right?"

Mrs. Xie was no longer bleeding from her nose but felt like vomiting blood from anger!

Old Mrs. Qin, seeing Mrs. Wang’s tone turning harsh, coughed once and said: "Have you all argued enough? If not, continue outside, do not quarrel in front of me, it’s too noisy!"

Mrs. Wang graciously knelt to seek forgiveness: "I have been inappropriate, please mother, punish me."

Mrs. Xie felt extremely wronged, touching her nose she said: "Mother, my nose..."

Outside, who had arrived earlier, Qi Huang also had enough of Mrs. Wang’s scolding and then loudly said: "Reporting to Old Lady and Madam, the doctor has arrived."