My Lady Always Lacks Ambition
Chapter 332 - 330 Mrs. Wang: Those Who Hold Us Back Should Be Confronted

Chapter 332: Chapter 330 Mrs. Wang: Those Who Hold Us Back Should Be Confronted

Qin Liuxi said he was moving out with a smile, not a hint of anger in his voice, yet everyone, especially the younger generation, felt a chill down their spine.

Song Yuqing clutched her sister, almost shrinking back, not daring to breathe.

Qin Mingyue initially quite pleased, but seeing her grandmother speaking harshly, was also frightened stiff.

Seeing Old Mrs. Qin speaking harshly, Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Xie stepped forward to take the blame: "Mother, please calm your anger."

Old Mrs. Qin had a stern face.

Upon seeing this, the old maid smiled and stepped forward, saying, "Old Lady, please don’t speak such ominous words, the grandmother still hopes to bring the young master to kowtow and pay respects to you in the future."

Old Mrs. Qin’s expression slightly cleared upon hearing her mention the younger daughter and future grandson.

The old maid bowed to Qin Liuxi and said, "This must be the eldest young miss, this old servant offers her respects to you."

Qin Liuxi glanced at her, nodded slightly and said to Old Mrs. Qin, "Since there’s nothing important, then I’ll take my leave first."

The old maid, seeing her not inquiring about her origins or asking after Qin Yingniang in the northeast, her smile slightly stiffened, a hint of embarrassment and annoyance swiftly crossing her eyes.

Old Mrs. Qin, seeing Qin Liuxi, felt a headache coming on and said, "You’ve injured your leg, go and rest."

Qin Liuxi hummed in acknowledgment, bowed to Mrs. Wang, and then left with her two disciples.

This stirred up all the fish in the pond, leaving without a trace, not even dropping a bit of fish food!

The old maid’s impression of Qin Liuxi’s domineering attitude elevated another level.

Quite arrogant.

She looked at Old Mrs. Qin and pretentiously advised, "Old Lady, don’t take it to heart. The eldest miss grew up without elders by her side, it’s inevitable she has a bit of a temper, just teach her slowly."

Mrs. Wang shot a glance over, thinking this was fanning the flames for further trouble.

What nonsense.

Mrs. Xie muttered, "This isn’t just a bit of temper, it’s like gunpowder, ignites at the slightest touch."

Mrs. Wang couldn’t help but retort with a sneer, "If she didn’t have such a temper, she wouldn’t have received praise from Master Tang, being considered a friend despite the age difference."

Mrs. Xie choked back, feeling wronged.

Don’t think she couldn’t hear it, this was a roundabout reminder that her son was studying at Zhihe Academy thanks to Qin Liuxi’s favor; upsetting Qin Liuxi wouldn’t bode well for future prospects.

Mrs. Xie, though feeling aggrieved, knew the stakes and dared not say much more.

Mrs. Wang, seeing her back down, finally felt her anger subsiding somewhat.

These days, having to handle the shop’s matters, she experienced the fickle nature of human relationships, increasingly realizing how difficult it is for a woman to reveal herself in public, let alone to manage a successful affair. So, she dares not contemplate how Qin Liuxi managed these past years.

And for people like Mrs. Xie, living comfortably within the inner house, oblivious to the hardships, always calculating personal loss and gain, it infuriated her.

Mrs. Wang deliberately ignored Old Lady’s mood, the family was already in a difficult situation, all men gone, relying on these women to brave the outside world. If Old Lady continued to be this confused, backing Mrs. Xie and others that dragged their feet, then she couldn’t be blamed for being unfilially outspoken.

Due to Qin Liuxi’s arrival, what was initially a joyful atmosphere suddenly turned eerie and gloomy.

Old Mrs. Qin, seeing her daughter-in-law not acting meek, felt increasingly suffocated, lost the interest to have them entertain, waved her hand and said, "You all go busy yourselves, just having the Fang Family keep this old woman company is enough."

Mrs. Wang, without a word, stood up, curtsied, and exited. She had to speak with Qin Liuxi again, as she couldn’t let this girl move out, or their kinship would grow even weaker.

Mrs. Xie, seeing that she didn’t even bother to exchange polite remarks, stormed off angrily.

The remaining youngsters looked at each other in dismay.

Qin Mingyue said, "Have you noticed that elder sister seems to dislike us more and more, and her temper has grown fiercer?"

Qin Mingxin pouted, "When has she ever looked at us favorably? She probably wishes we never existed."

Qin Mingyue then looked towards Song Yuqing and her group, hoping they would side with her.

Song Yuqing forced a smile and said, "Perhaps Sister Liu Xi is in a bad mood because of her injured leg. By the way, I have a new idea over here, would you two sisters like to help me check it out?"

Qin Mingyue cursed under her breath about flippers.

Meanwhile, Qin Liuxi had taken her two disciples out the door and walked a distance before realizing both kids had tense expressions, especially Teng Zhao, who was completely tensed up.

"What’s wrong?"

"It’s annoying," Teng Zhao’s eyes showed a hint of vicious energy, disliking all the women except Mrs. Wang, especially the Old Lady, detesting the smell emanating from her.

It was impending mortification and sharpness, uncomfortable to bear.

Wang Chuan, still with a tense face, said, "Master, do they dislike us?"

Being young, she was not oblivious to what was being said; did her second aunt think they were a burden, eating too much?

Thinking this, Wang Chuan tilted her head and said, "Master, I can make do with just half a bowl of rice."

Qin Liuxi laughed, ruffled her hair, and said, "No, half a bowl of rice won’t nourish you well. You must eat a full bowl each meal, with meat and good soup, to grow strong. In the future, you’ll need strength to learn skills and help the world."

"Oh."

Qin Liuxi then looked at Teng Zhao, who still had a tense face, and pressed her finger against his brow, "Zhaozhao, don’t mind them, just follow what your master does. I won’t let you interact too much with them."

Teng Zhao’s brows relaxed.

When the group returned to the side courtyard, they had barely sat down when Mrs. Wang arrived.

Qin Liuxi had Qi Huang show the two kids around their territory, while she invited Mrs. Wang to sit and talk.

Mrs. Wang glared at her, "Don’t be arrogant, tell me the truth, moving out was just a joke, right?"

"It wasn’t, I was serious about it."

Mrs. Wang’s face turned pale, her lips quivered, and her hands clenched into fists, "Is it because we came back, the house is crowded, and you feel uncomfortable?"

Qin Liuxi, seeing her look of sorrow, thought for a moment and said, "It’s not that I despise you. I’m just not used to it. After all, I’ve been accustomed to living alone for ten years. Suddenly, there are worldly rules to follow, and I feel somewhat uneasy. I believe it’s the same for the Old Lady; she would be more comfortable without me, as you have seen just now."

Mrs. Wang, hurt by her words, had tears welling up in her eyes, sobbed, "It’s all our fault."

"Don’t be like this; I was just thinking out loud, not really planning to move out. Look, you don’t want me to move, so I won’t. We can simply connect this courtyard with the one next door, put a lock on the door, and it will be the same as coming and going from the side yard." Qin Liuxi handed her a handkerchief, "Wipe your tears."

"Really?" Mrs. Wang wiped her tears haphazardly, "You’re not just placating me, are you?"

"Really, I just won’t interact too much with them."

Mrs. Wang finally broke into a relieved smile and said, "That’s good then, you can expand this yard however you like, set up a small kitchen or hire a cook if you need more people. As long as you are here, it’s fine."

Qin Liuxi felt a stirring in her heart, "Did something happen to you?"