My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 144 - 143: The Thorn in the Qin Family’s Side is the Eldest Miss

Chapter 144: Chapter 143: The Thorn in the Qin Family’s Side is the Eldest Miss

Dare to offend? Just try it!

This domineering stance made everyone tremble with shock.

"You, you sure talk big!" Mrs. Xie felt intimidated by her gaze.

"Auntie seems to have forgotten what I said earlier. I am from the Mystic Sect. Auntie, let me give you a piece of advice; it’s better to offend villains and nobles than to offend Taoists, especially those who are highly skilled in Taoism. Otherwise, a Taoist has numerous ways to bring bad luck on you, even affecting your ancestors and descendants, and you wouldn’t be able to trace it!"

Offend a Taoist, and they may bring misfortune upon your ancestors’ graves, bringing disaster to your entire family!

Of course, she wouldn’t do these things that compromise yin de, but since the Zhao Family started it first, she could carry out some minor punishments, and the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t blame her, after all, the cause and effect are clear!

Thump.

Mrs. Xie’s heart skipped a beat, and as she looked over, she began to recall her recent streak of bad luck.

Could she have done some bizarre things without her knowing?

Qin Liuxi smiled harmlessly, her eyes deep with mystery, I did it, come find the evidence if you can!

Old Mrs. Qin thought about what she had just said and asked in a calm voice, "So you feel that in these years, the Qin family has not provided protection for you?"

"Mother, Xixi didn’t mean that..." Mrs. Wang hurriedly tried to mediate.

Old Mrs. Qin shot her a look: "I’m asking her."

Mrs. Wang pursed her lips, becoming increasingly worried while watching Qin Liuxi; Mrs. Xie watched with a hint of schadenfreude.

Qin Liuxi was not at all intimidated by the old lady’s anger and said, "It cannot be denied that I bear the Qin surname and indeed have enjoyed some convenience and comfort that came with it. But, grandmother, since you ask me this, let me ask you in return, do you think that I have solely relied on the protection of the Qin family to live the life I do now? Are you aware, grandmother, what would have happened to a child who at the age of five had to live alone, away from her family, if Master Chi Yuan were unreliable or just a fake swindler?"

Master Chi Yuan: Truly my good disciple, casting her master in such a dark light!

The atmosphere in the room became incredibly tense.

"Xixi, as the younger generation, how can you talk to your grandmother like this? Apologize immediately." Mrs. Wang stood up, avoiding Old Mrs. Qin’s furious glares.

This troublemaker, oh, she had better not add fuel to the fire. If something happened to the old lady, a reputation for filial piety would fall upon her.

Qin Liuxi saw this and, feeling a bit disinterested, stood up and gave a slight bow, saying, "Your granddaughter knows her mistake."

Old Mrs. Qin, seeing her attitude, felt even angrier, her voice turning colder, "It seems we can’t really accept that, after all, the Qin family owes you."

"You haven’t said anything wrong there." Speaking of debt, it’s true—as they were unaware, the child had already passed away in her sleep.

"You!" Old Mrs. Qin was so angry she was gasping for breath.

"Xixi, leave the room!" Mrs. Wang shouted, and then knelt down: "Mother, this girl has never been properly taught by us, it’s all my fault. I will make sure to discipline her well, please do not be angry."

Qin Liuxi was stunned to see Mrs. Wang kneeling to speak on her behalf.

"Get out." Old Mrs. Qin pointed at her.

Qin Liuxi bent her knees slightly, then looked up at Old Lady Qin, whose face was the color of iron, and said, "It was I who spoke recklessly. Grandmother, please don’t be angry. There’s also no need for you to consider making amends to the Zhao Family. If the Zhao Family dares to trip up the Qin family and resort to underhanded tactics, they’ll only be bringing misfortune upon themselves. However, I suspect they’ll be too busy dealing with their own problems."

I don’t know who that woman from the Zhao Family is, but with such an appearance, she’s clearly inviting big trouble. If she stays with the Zhao Family, there’ll certainly be a good show to watch.

Having said that, Qin Liuxi left the room.

Mrs. Wang, too anxious to care about anything else, got up to pour tea for Old Mrs. Qin. Mrs. Xie was already smoothing things over, saying, "Older Sister-in-Law really needs to properly discipline Xixi. She’s so untamed, she even dares to contradict and talk back to her grandmother. If word of this gets out, everyone would say our family’s girls are unfilial."

Mrs. Wang gave her a glance and said to Old Mrs. Qin, "Mother, Xixi probably also has her own opinion. You know that Master Chi Yuan of the Mystic Sect is quite accurate in his predictions, and his Taoism is profound. The girl has followed him for ten years, and she must have learned a thing or two. Could it be that she really divined some unfortunate events befalling the Zhao Family?"

Old Mrs. Qin huffed, "Never mind what she’s learned, she’s certainly picked up a strong sense of arrogance—so sharp that I see no one can control her."

Mrs. Wang felt somewhat embarrassed.

Old Mrs. Qin didn’t wish to make things difficult for her and said, "The Zhao Family is the Meng Family’s dog. Even if we were to apologize, they would probably still find faults to curry favor with Noble Princess Consort Meng. Forget it, we won’t interact much with outsiders for a while and set this aside for now. But there is one thing, today’s events serve as a reminder for the future—when we are out, we must control our behavior and temper to not offend others easily."

As she spoke, she also gave Mrs. Xie a warning glance.

Mrs. Xie: "!"

"Times have changed; if we continue to behave like before, we’re the ones who’ll suffer. Therefore, it’s better to take a step back rather than fight over every inch. Pass this down and let the children understand this principle," said Old Mrs. Qin, her expression somewhat deflated.

This was the great disparity that came with the shift in social status.

"Yes," Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xie both answered.

Old Mrs. Qin waved them away, "There’s no need to dine with me, go back to your own courtyards."

After they both paid their respects, they withdrew.

Old Mrs. Qin leaned against the large pillow and said to Nanny Ding, "You see, she has no sense of belonging to the Qin family. She holds grudges in her heart, and her temper is enormous."

Nanny Ding’s mouth felt bitter, but she could only advise, "I’ve heard that those who are temperamental also have great abilities. I reckon the young lady is someone who can suppress her temper, as long as no one crosses her bottom line."

Old Mrs. Qin scoffed and sighed, "I never would have thought, with one foot already in the coffin, I’d have to face such an upsetting situation, having to look at the faces and act according to the whims of those Zhao Family villains. Heaven really... cough cough."

"Please stop talking, you mustn’t get angry," Nanny Ding quickly helped her to calm down and said, "Every family has its thorny issues. Let’s just consider the young lady as the thorn of our Qin family."

Old Mrs. Qin heard this, coughed until tears came out, it was unclear whether it was out of anger or something else.

Outside in the courtyard, Qin Liuxi tapped the ground with the tip of her foot, and from the corner of her eye saw Mrs. Wang and the others coming out. She looked at them.

Mrs. Xie snorted and walked away on her own.

Mrs. Wang asked, "The wind is picking up, why are you still foolishly standing here?"

"Waiting for you," Qin Liuxi said.

"Let’s go."

Mrs. Wang walked forward, and Qin Liuxi hesitated for a moment before following her, voicing her confusion, "Mother, why did you kneel on the ground and apologize to Grandmother for me earlier? There was no need for you to do that."

Mrs. Wang stopped in her tracks, turned her head to look at Qin Liuxi’s puzzled face, and said, "Even though I am not your biological mother, I am your legitimate mother. Since you are listed under my name, you are my daughter. As the saying goes: ’To nurture without teaching is the parent’s fault.’ We failed to teach you properly, and it’s our mistake as parents, so naturally we have to bear the responsibility for you."