My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 261 - 260: That Was Quick

Si Lengyue was wary of Qin Liuxi, a member of the Mystic Sect, not being quite familiar with practical affairs and human relationships, so she kindly reminded her, and Qin Liuxi did not refute her kindness.

"Rest assured, I have everything under control." Qin Liuxi smiled faintly: "The medicine is in my hands, even if they return, the Tu Family cannot obtain it."

Should Third Grandmother Tu truly resort to forceful measures, then let her try.

Seeing Qin Liuxi’s confident demeanor, Si Lengyue spoke no more.

Meanwhile, as Qin Liuxi and Si Lengyue were conversing, Third Grandmother Tu had already been sitting in the elegant and quiet tearoom, learning about the background of Yan’er and her mother, as well as how she came by her injury.

The two were just commoners from the poor district of Qingzhou Prefecture, living in a rented small courtyard with a family of seven. The household depended on Yan’er’s father, Gao Xiaoquan, who worked as a porter at the docks, and her mother, who helped others to starch and wash clothes and did odd jobs to earn some Silver Coins.

As for Yan’er’s injury, it turned out to be because of her uncle, Tu Jiu.

"Enemies often cross each other’s paths." Third Grandmother Tu instantly understood why Qin Liuxi would not give up the Jade Snow Skin; she suspected that the poor girl was injured because of her own nephew,

"Also, the young master’s horse went mad and threw him off, breaking his leg. He’s been taken back home, and a house doctor has been summoned," a guard reported.

Third Grandmother Tu’s demeanor was cold: "He deserved it."

She knew of Tu Jiu’s mischievous and playboy nature but didn’t take it seriously. In families of powerful people, which one doesn’t have a few of such debauched playboys?

It was no surprise or cause for great annoyance that the Tu Family had one, just as the Meng Family did.

However, now that they couldn’t get the Jade Snow Skin and had been infuriated because of Tu Jiu, she blamed him for spoiling things.

Third Grandmother Tu pressed her nose with a handkerchief and thought for a moment before saying: "Send for Housekeeper Xu to come in."

As soon as her words fell, no more than two Breaths later, Housekeeper Xu entered to receive his orders.

Third Grandmother Tu said, "Go to Xiao Liu Alley in West City, find Gao Xiaoquan of the Gao Family, and say..."

After her instructions, the latter immediately went to carry them out.

"Third Grandmother, what about that young master?" a pink-dressed maid asked.

A flash of annoyance crossed Third Grandmother Tu’s eyes as she said: "Have someone follow her and find out what her origins are."

How dare she be so rude to her.

On the other side, Ms. Gao ultimately agreed to leave her daughter at home for treatment, but she would need to go back home to inform her family and also to get a change of clothes for her daughter.

Qin Liuxi handed an Amulet to her: "Take this for your protection."

Ms. Gao was slightly startled, accepted it, and placed it within her bosom, then bent her knee in appreciation.

After she left, Manager Ye then earnestly invited Qin Liuxi to rest in the inner hall and asked if she had arranged for accommodations since she had traveled from afar, offering to make arrangements for her.

Qin Liuxi said: "It’s not necessary, I’m just here in Qingzhou to handle some affairs. Just have a clerk go to the Si Family in Yonglan Square and pass on a message that I will visit later."

Manager Ye promptly obliged, sending a clerk to deliver the message, then rubbing his hands together, he said, "That is, young master, my daughter-in-law is about to give birth soon, and they say giving birth is like going through the Ghost Gate. I wish to ask the young master for a peace charm for my daughter-in-law?"

Qin Liuxi said with a smile: "You, as a father, indeed have a kind heart."

Manager Ye replied with a beam: "It’s the first grandchild, so I’m a bit nervous."

Qin Liuxi had just drawn a few talismans and handed one over: "Then I wish her and the baby peace."

"Ah, thank you for your auspicious words." Manager Ye’s face was filled with joy as he accepted it and carefully placed it in his wallet.

Qin Liuxi’s statement about mother and child being safe, without further information, signifies that the childbirth went very well, which is great. That’s better than anything else.

Manager Ye led her to the inner hall, composed himself, and said, "My lord, even though our Changsheng Hall isn’t afraid of causing trouble, Third Grandmother Tu has been asking for Jade Snow Skin for quite some days now. There are barely two in stock at the Qingzhou Store, and I’ve been stalling her. Now that she knows there’s some available, but you got it first, I’m afraid she won’t let it go."

The crucial point is that she offered ten times the price for something, but once Qin Liuxi got hold of it, he directly used it on a poor little girl.

This is an outright humiliation.

For those nobles, face is most important. Who could tolerate such humiliation?

Qin Liuxi chuckled and said, "What is it? Are you afraid that Changsheng Hall will be smashed, or are you afraid that I will be?"

"With Boss here, even if Changsheng Hall gets smashed today, it can reopen tomorrow. I’m just worried that you seldom come here and get entangled in trouble, which would make Boss say that we didn’t handle things well."

Thinking of a certain cunning black fox of a merchant, Qin Liuxi snorted lightly: "That black-market-like Boss of yours probably hopes to see me in trouble, so he can enjoy a big spectacle."

"That’s a joke, my lord."

Qin Liuxi said, "Don’t bother with Third Grandmother Tu. If she doesn’t make a move, then it’s not good for me to act first."

What about the Meng Family?

Seeing her so composed, Manager Ye felt relieved.

Anyone who is so highly regarded by the Boss must be a formidable individual. He’ll just wait and see.

In the midst of their conversation, noise came from outside.

Qin Liuxi’s brows raised slightly as he looked at Si Lengyue beside him. They’ve arrived rather quickly.

Manager Ye was the first to walk out, and Qin Liuxi put down his teacup and followed closely behind.

The person who arrived was indeed Ms. Gao’s husband and her mother-in-law, with a vivid red slap mark on Ms. Gao’s face and swollen eyes, obviously having suffered a scuffle.

"Where’s the child?" Gao Xiaoquan was not tall, with a square face, dark complexion, and a flat nose. As soon as he entered, he looked around.

Behind him followed an old woman of similar short stature with droopy eyelids, her round eyes looking around greedily and timorously.

Upon entering and seeing Qin Liuxi, a surge of redness encircled Ms. Gao’s eyes, and she subconsciously covered her face.

"What happened?" Manager Ye asked with a smile as he approached.

Gao Xiaoquan said, "The matriarch said our kid was hurt by someone, and was treated here in your store. We don’t want to trouble your establishment. We’ll take the child home and change the medicine ourselves."

Manager Ye looked at Ms. Gao and asked, "Is that what you think too, Yan’er’s mother?"

Ms. Gao stepped forward: "I don’t..."

Slap.

Mrs. Gao swung a slap over, scolding, "The man is the head of the household, with your husband here, it’s not your place to speak, woman. Where are your manners?"

Manager Ye exclaimed, "Why are you hitting her again?"

"This woman is just trouble. If it wasn’t for her taking our granddaughter out, how could such a disaster have happened?" Mrs. Gao said with a conciliatory smile, "Fortunately, she was saved by kind souls, and the child is safe now. But we also can’t be ungrateful and take advantage here. We will take the child and go home; we can handle the medicine ourselves, we dare not trouble you."

One thousand silver. The steward said that if only they could take the person and the medicine back, they would be given one thousand silver.

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"Quick, bring Yan’er out," Mrs. Gao urged Ms. Gao with a push.

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