My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 259 - 258: Never Accept Fate and Dare to Offend

Chapter 259: Chapter 258: Never Accept Fate and Dare to Offend

Third Grandmother Tu’s determination to acquire the Jade Snow Skin caused Qin Liuxi’s eyebrows to raise slightly as she leisurely observed Manager Ye.

Manager Ye inwardly cursed, but his face bore a smile as he said, "Third Grandmother Tu, unfortunately, the Jade Snow Skin has already been reserved by someone else."

Third Grandmother Tu’s delicate eyebrows furrowed, asking, "Who?"

Manager Ye glanced toward Qin Liuxi, and Third Grandmother Tu also turned to look her over from top to bottom, saying, "Is it you?" Her chin lifted slightly as she added, "Since the item hasn’t left the store, the highest bidder should get it, right? Whatever price she’s offering, I’ll give double."

Manager Ye chuckled and said, "Third Grandmother Tu, you’re also a longstanding customer of Changsheng Hall and should understand its rules—first come, first served. Regarding who ends up with the goods and what they do with it, Changsheng Hall does not intervene."

Of course, rules are made to be broken depending on who it concerns.

Such as the Boss, or the person standing before us. What is broken, is broken.

Don’t ask why the rules seem like child’s play, it’s just the Boss’s capricious nature.

Third Grandmother Tu knew this as well; Changsheng Hall was not your ordinary apothecary. If you come to buy, they honor first come first serve, not who offers more.

If you try to use your status to throw a fit, well, unfortunately, that simply won’t work. If it offends Changsheng Hall, you might even be blacklisted; thereafter, any requests for medicine will be outright denied.

There were those with power who brandished their status at Changsheng Hall, trying to use their influence, but somehow Changsheng Hall managed to present a stack of evidence of crimes committed by that powerful family directly to the emperor, resulting in their family being confiscated and beheaded.

That powerful individual, who was a Duke, merely because he tried to mess with Changsheng Hall, was wiped out entirely through lawful means.

It’s said that the Boss behind Changsheng Hall is a formidable figure, both righteous and wicked, and some speculate that the Hall has the backing of the Holy Emperor, which is why they act so audaciously. After that incident, few dare provoke it, despite the lure of its immense benefits and valuable medicines.

Third Grandmother Tu was aware of these rules, and seeing Manager Ye citing them, she didn’t dare to force the issue, but looked at Qin Liuxi and said, "I am Third Grandmother Tu of the Tu Family, born into the Meng Family of Shengjing. This Jade Snow Skin is meant to be a gift for Noble Princess Consort Meng in the palace. Name your price, I can buy it from you, regardless of how much it costs."

When she entered, Mrs. Yan’er had been standing on the side; upon hearing this, her pupils tightened as she looked at Qin Liuxi.

She somewhat understood; this Jade Snow Skin was likely intended for use on Yan’er’s face, and now someone from the Tu Family, who had harmed Yan’er, came asking for it.

The woman’s eyes filled with a mix of shock, fear, and anger, yet she dared not utter a sound. In the eyes of the nobility, they were mere commoners, lowly as ants.

She watched Qin Liuxi, wondering if this master would be afraid of the Tu Family. If not, how might the Tu Family treat her, could this implicate him?

This Jade Snow Skin sounded extremely valuable, surely not something someone of their humble status could afford.

The woman pursed her lips, stepped forward, and asked Qin Liuxi in a low voice, "Young Master, is this medicine intended for Yan’er’s injuries?"

Qin Liuxi nodded, "Only Jade Snow Skin can restore her to her original condition."

The woman’s heart tightened, she boldly took a few steps with Qin Liuxi, glanced at her daughter sleeping on the couch, and said, "Young Master, the wounds on Yan’er are stitched up. If scars remain, that’s her fate - we accept it. But we must not implicate you. If this medicine is so precious and they are asking for it, please let them have it. The Tu Family is not to be offended."

Qin Liuxi smiled, "Did you know? No one tells me to resign to fate; I, Qin Buqiu, never accept fate. In this world, there’s no one I can’t afford to offend."

Her words were known to all present.

How arrogant!

Third Grandmother Tu’s eyebrows furrowed, her face showed some displeasure. She had made her status known, even subtly suggesting, using her status to make Qin Liuxi back down, but it seemed he didn’t understand.

No, it’s not that I don’t understand. It’s that I’m not afraid.

It’s also a provocation.

The pink-dressed maid stepped forward and said, "This young master, my grandmother is willing to pay a high price for the medicine. Please make it convenient for us."

"What if I don’t?" Qin Liuxi approached Manager Ye, took the glass bottle of Jade Snow Skin directly from his hand, and said to the attendant, "Do you have any snow water from previous years?"

"Yes."

"Bring it."

The attendant complied and ran to the back hall to fetch the water.

"Hey, do you know who my grandmother is?" The pink-dressed maid, seeing Qin Liuxi unmoved, lost her temper.

Qin Liuxi squinted at her, "You’re so young, are you hallucinating or are your ears not working? Your grandmother just said she is Third Grandmother Tu of the Tu Family, Miss Meng. Everyone heard it, only you didn’t. Deafness is an illness, it needs treatment."

Si Lengyue chuckled softly.

The pink-dressed maid’s face flushed red with anger, and she said furiously, "Since you know, how dare you?"

"What does it matter to me who she is?" Qin Liuxi threw back.

Both the pink-dressed maid and Third Grandmother Tu turned pale with anger.

Third Grandmother Tu looked at the small glass bottle in her hand and said through gritted teeth, "Ten times the price, give me the medicine for ten times the price. I can also introduce you to Noble Princess Consort Meng."

As soon as she spoke, she realized something was amiss. Just as she was about to correct herself, Qin Liuxi already laughed, pointed at her and said, "Your maid has an ear problem, and you, as a master, are not clear-headed. Introducing me, a man, to the Imperial Concubine, do you think I have a death wish? I don’t think I’ve lived long enough yet!"

To outsiders, she appears as a young man, and yet Third Grandmother Tu could casually suggest introducing her to the Imperial Concubine. What, does she find the Holy Emperor’s yellow hat unsightly and wants to replace it with a green one?

Third Grandmother Tu’s delicately made-up face turned pale as she rebuked angrily, "You’re outrageous! How can you twist my words? It was just because I valued your talent and showed you a clear path, introducing you to Her Highness’s maternal home, not directly to Her Highness. Naturally, it would be through her maternal home, the Marquis Mansion. You’re deliberately twisting my words."

She has a husband and naturally knows the importance of propriety between men and women. That remark just now was due to a moment of desperation and regret is already filling her heart.

If these words reached the Holy Emperor, it would mean she did not accomplish a good deed but instead courted disaster.

Introducing her aunt to young, handsome men, isn’t that asking for trouble?

Qin Liuxi said, "Thank you, but there’s really no need. My master told me not to associate with those who aren’t clear-headed, to avoid being led astray."

"You, you!" Ever since her aunt rose in favor, the Meng Family has risen sharply. Third Grandmother Tu had never experienced such disrespect before. Right now, she was trembling with rage from Qin Liuxi’s words, even feeling a sharp pain in her chest.

If this child is not killed, I can’t calm my anger!

A murderous intent flashed briefly in Third Grandmother Tu’s eyes.

Si Lengyue saw it clearly, frowning.

Qin Liuxi noticed it too, her lips curling coldly. Do you want to kill me?