My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 160 - 159: Please Ask the Young Miss to Divine a Fortune

Chapter 160: Chapter 159: Please Ask the Young Miss to Divine a Fortune

The Zhao Family ran into Mu Xi, the embodiment of an evil spirit, causing such a grand spectacle that the news spread rapidly. Those with any sense immediately distanced themselves from the Zhao Family. Who would dare to offend Mu Xi, the number one playboy and Little Overlord?

Mu Xi didn’t care whether Assistant Zhao was a pawn or not. Once he became involved with Mrs. Xiao Zheng, defeat was certain—not to mention, his camp was already the opponent of Mu Xi’s forces.

Whether publicly or privately, Mu Xi would pull him down. Even if the replacement Deputy Magistrate wasn’t from his own side, he would still relish seeing the Meng Family’s loss.

Therefore, the demise of the Zhao Family was inevitable!

The Qin family also received the news, which Qin Meiniang relayed upon returning from her duties to Old Mrs. Qin, in the presence of Mrs. Wang and others.

"Could it be this fast?" Mrs. Wang was shocked.

It had been only two days since they offended the Zhao Family. Although Qin Liuxi had mentioned that the Zhao Family would be preoccupied, they had yet to experience it first-hand, hence they worried about what dirty tricks the Zhao Family might use against the Qin Family.

But now, the Zhao Family had actually offended Mu Xi, that tyrant.

Who was Mu Xi? Since their return from the capital, they knew better than anyone who he was. He may not resort to kidnapping and adultery, but he’d done good and bad deeds alike—high-profile ones, at that. Countless families in the capital had suffered at his hands, only to bite the bullet and stay silent.

Why? Because he was the sole Princely Heir from both Marquis Mansions, the Empress’s own brother, and the Holy Emperor’s brother-in-law. On account of "sole", who would dare to provoke him? If Mu Xi even felt slightly dizzy or feverish, they couldn’t afford to compensate even if they paid with their lives.

Hence, regardless of what Mu Xi did, people could only swallow their grievances and pretend as if nothing had happened. This only emboldened Mu Xi, causing everyone in the capital to fear him.

He was someone you could only avoid and not provoke.

And now, the Zhao Family had offended Mu Xi over a mere mistress.

"Exactly, I was extremely shocked when I heard the news," said Qin Meiniang. "I never imagined Mu Xi would pursue someone all the way to Li City. The Zhao Family truly encountered an undeserved disaster."

Mrs. Xie gloated: "It’s not undeserved. Didn’t Assistant Zhao and Mrs. Xiao Zheng have an illegitimate child? How is that innocent? I knew at first glance that woman was not content with her lot. Unexpectedly, she’d get involved with her own brother-in-law; it truly broadens one’s horizons. Ah, it’s a pity I wasn’t there to witness it; it must have been quite the drama."

Mrs. Wang cleared her throat and looked toward Old Mrs. Qin, saying: "Mother, it turns out Liu Xi got it right again."

Old Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Xie fell silent with changing expressions, while Qin Meiniang was somewhat perplexed and asked, "What does my sister-in-law mean by ’Liu Xi got it right’?"

"You might not know, but two days ago, Liu Xi foretold that the Zhao Family would be unlucky. I think it’s more than just misfortune; they’re not far from ruin," chuckled Mrs. Wang.

Assistant Zhao was not upright; his affair with his sister-in-law and their illegitimate child would naturally tarnish his official reputation and standing, and having offended the Empress’s camp, Mu Xi would surely dig three feet into the ground to expose all of Assistant Zhao’s dirty laundry during his service.

How could the Zhao Family not be defeated in such circumstances?

Qin Meiniang was astonished: "Liu Xi possesses such skills?"

Mrs. Wang chuckled lightly: "He learned a trick or two from Master Chi Yuan."

She did not overly praise Qin Liuxi in front of Old Mrs. Qin, for fear of displeasing the Old Lady, who was not fond of a girl dabbling and excelling in such knowledge.

Old Mrs. Qin glanced at Mrs. Wang and spoke: "Heir Mu wasn’t provoked to come to Li City because of that woman, but rather felt challenged and had his reputation smashed. Given his temperament, he couldn’t tolerate it, so he had to find and restore his dignity!"

"That is true," Mrs. Wang agreed.

Old Mrs. Qin continued: "Assistant Zhao is part of the Meng Family faction, which is in opposition to the Empress’s faction. It seems his position is untenable. We’ve truly dodged a bullet."

Mrs. Xie added: "This shows that we have some luck on our side."

Old Mrs. Qin gave her a warning look and admonished: "This time it was luck, but we can’t count on luck every time. If we had offended someone like Heir Mu, we’d end up just like the Zhao Family."

Mrs. Xie hastily stood up and said, "Mother, I know I was wrong and I won’t dare to do it again."

Old Mrs. Qin scoffed once more, "But our family is already ruined."

Everyone fell silent.

"Old Lady, the eldest young Miss is here to pay her respects," Nanny Ding announced as she lifted the curtain.

When Qin Liuxi entered, she brought a gust of cold air that made everyone in the room feel a hint of chill.

"Grandmother," Qin Liuxi first bowed to Old Mrs. Qin, and then proceeded to give her respects to the other elders present.

Mrs. Wang smiled and asked, "Xixi, do you know about the situation at the Zhao Family?"

Qin Liuxi blinked, obviously aware as she had witnessed the whole event. She replied, "I went to the Changsheng Hall today, which is just two streets away from the Zhao Residence, and I saw what happened."

Mrs. Wang was surprised, "You also saw Heir Mu giving the Zhao Family trouble?"

Qin Liuxi nodded, "Mother, rest assured, the Zhao Family is in such chaos now, they shouldn’t have time to bother the Qin Family."

It was then that Qin Meiniang asked, "Your elder sister said you had predicted the trouble at the Zhao Family, Xixi, are your divination skills really that impressive?"

Qin Liuxi glanced at her, tilted her head slightly, and said, "Does Aunt wish to have a divination?"

Qin Meiniang was taken aback for a moment, thought about it, and then took a few copper coins from her wallet and handed them over, saying with a smile, "Then, please do a divination for your aunt."

Qin Liuxi took three copper coins from her palm and said, "Aunt will have some small unexpected fortune in the coming days."

Unexpected fortune?

Before Qin Meiniang could react, Mrs. Xie’s eyes sparkled first.

"Then I’ll take your auspicious words as truth." It was a pleasant thing to hear, and even if it was not accurate, there was no loss. Qin Meiniang accepted it with a smile.

Qin Liuxi then looked back at Old Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Wang and said, "I have some matters to attend to and might not be able to get away. I probably won’t come to pay respects to grandmother and mother in the evening."

The medicinal herbs from Changsheng Hall were to be delivered, and she needed to go and refine that eye medicine.

Mrs. Wang said, "If you have matters to attend to, then go ahead."

Qin Liuxi politely excused herself and left.

After she left, Mrs. Xie commented with a twist of her mouth, "She’s just a girl, yet she’s busier than the men of the house; who knows what she’s busying herself with."

Old Mrs. Qin remained silent.

Mrs. Wang then said, "She’s a child with plans in her mind; it’s surely nothing bad."

Mrs. Xie wanted to argue but, thinking of Qin Liuxi’s abilities, found herself at a loss for words.

Mrs. Wang saw that she’d calmed down and turned to Qin Meiniang, "Lady Mei, is your work at the restaurant still agreeable to you? If you truly can’t do it, return home. The house is no longer desperately poor; we can manage to spare some food for you."

"I wasn’t used to it at first, but now it’s quite alright," Qin Meiniang shook her head and said, "Elder sister, there’s no need to convince me to come back. When I save enough monthly salary, perhaps I can also buy a few acres of land as private property. That way, my daughter and I will have some assets to rely on."

Seeing her expression mixed with self-mockery yet not entirely pitiful, Mrs. Wang nodded and comforted her, "As long as one can stand tall, things will get better."