My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 927 - 908: Your Fate Isn’t as Good as You Think

Chapter 927: Chapter 908: Your Fate Isn’t as Good as You Think

Qin Mansion.

Qin Liuxi had never been here before; she just stood in front of the door and took a glance at the plaque, then looked towards Qin Yuanshan.

The old man knew how to handle things, actually inviting her to enter through the main gate!

Qin Liuxi had mixed feelings.

Once inside, she saw a full house of people. Everyone from the second and third branches was present, and their expressions upon seeing her were varied—some complex, some joyful, and others fearful.

Qin Liuxi casually greeted them, while a few of the younger ones saluted her respectfully.

"Big Sister, why did you come to the capital?" Qin Mingbao, who had always been close to her, ran over and grabbed her hand, eyes filled with admiration and joy.

Qin Liuxi rubbed her head: "I came for some matters."

The twins could walk now and wobbled over to her, each hugging a leg, with wide smiles revealing a few baby teeth: "Big Sister." Drool dripped from the corner of their mouths.

Qin Liuxi squatted down and embraced them: "You’re getting heavy."

"Don’t tire yourself." Mrs. Gu said with a smile as she stepped forward to take one of the children. "You didn’t send word earlier, so we could have sent servants to meet you outside the city."

Qin Liuxi smiled: "I just came to handle some matters. I won’t stay long, maybe return to Li City tomorrow."

"So soon?" Qin Boqing was a bit surprised: "Aren’t you staying in the capital for a few more days?"

"No, I still have things to do."

Qin Yuanshan said, "Mrs. Xie, prepare a small family feast, and we’ll have dinner together tonight."

Mrs. Xie agreed, appearing well-behaved and compliant.

Qin Liuxi glanced at her, surprised by her obedience, then saw Mrs. Cao, pregnant and a step behind. When the latter saw her, her smile froze.

Qin Liuxi looked away.

Mrs. Gu said, "Come, Third Aunt will take you to see your courtyard and have a rest."

"I have a courtyard?"

Mrs. Gu smiled lightly: "What a silly question. You are the eldest lady of the Qin family, you naturally have a courtyard. But as your eldest sister-in-law said, since you live in Li City now, to avoid idling servants, we haven’t arranged for servants to be there. It’s usually locked up, but is aired out every now and then to avoid being shut off from life."

"Thoughtful of you."

Mrs. Gu felt a sting in her heart: "You’re treating us like outsiders."

Mrs. Xie then said, "Third sister-in-law, you can go ahead, I’ll handle the dinner."

Mrs. Gu agreed, instructed the servants to take her two sons away, and then took Qin Liuxi and Qin Mingbao to the courtyard. Qin Mingyue thought for a while and followed, but Qin Mingxin didn’t.

"Has Second Aunt changed?" Qin Liuxi asked Mrs. Gu softly.

Mrs. Gu glanced at Qin Mingyue walking behind, and softly replied, "That Mrs. Cao has deep intentions. Your second aunt has had a hard time with her, causing trouble every time. Your second uncle always uses your grandmother’s matters against her. After several losses, she has become more obedient. Besides, when the eldest sister-in-law was here, she knocked some sense into her, so she’s a bit more settled now. Let’s hope she has truly thought it through; otherwise, with such a handle and Aunt Cao there, if she becomes estranged from your second uncle, she’ll be the one suffering."

Qin Liuxi said, "Mother is absent, so be vigilant in the inner courtyard. Pay more attention, and in the future, since someone from the Qin family might want to cozy up, don’t get ahead of yourself."

Mrs. Gu was stunned, who would want to cozy up to the Qin family?

Qin Liuxi didn’t say more.

The Qin family mansion was originally a five-entry large house. After being confiscated, it was sealed by the authorities. Later, it was returned, but there weren’t many servants, nor owners, especially with the main branch still in the old house. Only the second and third branches and the Old Master lived there, making the house appear quite quiet, with some courtyards even locked.

With the Old Lady gone, the courtyard she used to live in was locked, and for convenience, Qin Yuanshan also lived in the front courtyard.

The main courtyard was given to the main branch, while Qin Liuxi’s courtyard was in a remote location, closer to the back street, but the arrangement was quite serene.

"It was chosen by your eldest sister-in-law. She said you’d like this location," Mrs. Gu explained. "If you don’t like it, there are other courtyards."

Qin Liuxi smiled faintly: "No need, this is quite good."

It was close to the back street, convenient for coming and going, reminiscent of the location of her courtyard in the old house in Li City. That’s why they chose a similar one here for her.

Qin Liuxi didn’t mind, as she wouldn’t be living here long term. Whether there was a place to stay or not didn’t matter, as she had other places to stay in the capital. She accepted Mrs. Wang’s goodwill.

The courtyard wasn’t named, so Mrs. Gu asked Qin Liuxi to name it herself. Qin Liuxi said: "Let’s call it West Garden."

Located to the west, it’s quite simple.

Mrs. Gu was a bit helpless, feeling the response was perfunctory.

At this moment, a servant came to inform Mrs. Gu that the Marquis Changping Mansion had sent someone to offer reparations, and now the Old Master was entertaining the Marquis Changping’s Heir. The Heir’s wife had also invited Mrs. Xie to entertain them. Mrs. Xie was still confused and there were families coming with gifts, which Mrs. Xie couldn’t handle alone, so she requested Mrs. Gu to go over.

Qin Liuxi thought, the influence of Marquis Cheng’en’s royal father-in-law was really effective, coming so quickly!

"Third Aunt, you go and handle it," Qin Liuxi said with a smile.

Mrs. Gu then instructed her daughter and Mingyue to accompany Qin Liuxi.

Qin Mingyue hesitantly stepped forward to ask Qin Liuxi about the brocade bag.

Qin Liuxi glanced at her and said, "From now on, as the days of mourning come to an end, your marriage prospects will gradually be proposed. As for your choice, as I’ve said, sweet first leads to bitterness, bitterness first leads to sweetness; it depends on your choice."

Qin Mingyue’s face turned red: "Is there no other choice? Must there be bitterness without smoothness?"

"Your fate isn’t as good as you think!" Qin Liuxi said lightly.

Qin Mingyue’s face immediately flushed, not daring to speak further.

Qin Mingbao blinked and secretly smiled, thinking that, in terms of brooking no nonsense, it’s Big Sister who can make Second Sister shut up with just one sentence!

Qin Liuxi wasn’t wrong. Outsiders believed that the Qin family had latched onto Marquis Cheng’en’s influential connection, naturally looking at the Qin family with newfound respect. They’d seek ties, and there’s no stronger bond than marriage alliances. Given that Qin Mingyue and others were of marriageable age, they had plenty of options.

Looking at the families currently sending reparations, it was a signal.

The two uncles and aunts previously obliging in entertaining were fully aware of the causes and results from Qin Yuanshan, thrilled to have hitched onto a higher connection. Yet, Qin Yuanshan remained particularly calm, and after a stern warning, using Qin Liuxi’s words, it was like pouring a bucket of cold water over them, making them sober up.

Qin Liuxi was someone beyond their control, and truly provoking her would spell their doom!

Qin Yuanshan instructed the two daughters-in-law to reciprocate the gifts they received in line with their values, implying that while acknowledging the gesture, they didn’t intend to become deeply associated.

Regarding the playboys, he had asked Qin Liuxi, who decided not to pursue the matter.

When more people sent invitations for banquets or visits, Qin Yuanshan simply stated that they were in mourning and didn’t let the daughters-in-law go out to entertain, to prevent jokes during the mourning period, essentially ending up with nothing.

Qin Liuxi was quite satisfied with this, fearing the Old Master might, like the late Old Lady, become overly ambitious. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

That night, Qin Liuxi drew several talismans and took some jade from Jiuxuan, setting up a Fengshui Array in the Qin home to bring prosperity and nurture the family, as her small token of appreciation.