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Chapter 50 The Eldest Sister Wants to Borrow Her "Good Luck"

The next day, Qin Su prepared the meal as usual and delivered it to the neighbor next door.

But I sensed something was wrong as soon as I came out.

It was empty and quiet, as if even the birdsong had disappeared.

She pursed her lips, her expression unchanged, as if she hadn't noticed anything, and walked towards her room along the familiar route.

"Young master, lunch is served."

The door was tightly closed, and she stood at the door calling softly.

However, half a day passed, and there was still no sound in the room, as if no one was there.

The little girl carrying the food box frowned, seemingly confused, before finally raising her hand and saying, "I'm coming in..."

Before the words were even finished, the door was pushed open.

The room was empty, and her unfinished words were stuck in her throat.

System: [They've all been exposed. They were all exposed yesterday, not a single one... We've left one bodyguard to keep watch from the shadows.]

Qin Su understood, but her fair and delicate face was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

She stood there blankly at the door for a while, holding the food box, before putting it down and turning to leave.

Just as the system said, the person in the shadows turned and disappeared after she left.

Qin Su: "Your Highness is so busy that you won't even leave someone to explain."

The system vaguely sensed that the host's words were somewhat sarcastic, but it wasn't sure.

It couldn't answer, after all, it was the first time it had encountered this kind of "strategy" from the host, and it had no experience with it!
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Qin Su returned to the side courtyard and, as usual, took out her needle and thread and sat at the door to embroider.

I don't know how much time passed, but then there was a loud knocking at the door.

A strange female voice rang out: "Is the Third Miss here? The Eldest Miss instructed me to bring you some things."

Although it was described as a "gift," Qin Su could detect a hint of disdain and contempt in the other person's tone.

Her embroidery paused: "Who?"

System: [Hongxing, Qin Qionghua's head maid, is the person Qin Qionghua favors most in the original novel, but also a vicious cannon fodder who frequently bullies the female lead.]

Qin Su: "Hongxing... this name isn't too bad."

The system assumed that the host would not open the door, just like she had done with the female supporting character Qin Wanrou before, but Qin Su simply put down the embroidered handkerchief and went over.

With a creak, the courtyard gate opened, revealing a maidservant dressed even more exquisitely and beautifully than the young lady herself: "How is the embroidery going, Third Miss? The Eldest Miss was worried that Third Miss was working too hard, so she specially ordered me to bring you some snacks."

As she spoke, she shoved Qin Su aside and walked straight into the courtyard, showing absolutely no respect for the "Third Miss".

Hongxing had a clear goal; as soon as she entered, she went straight for Qin Su's embroidered basket.

A look of satisfaction flashed across her eyes as her gaze fell upon the lifelike, nearly finished embroidered handkerchief.

When Qin Su walked over, her tone became more sincere: "Third Miss, you don't need to be so polite. Eldest Miss has been thinking of you all along."

She shoved the food box into Qin Su's arms, ignoring Qin Su's reaction, and bombarded her with questions: "This handkerchief, is it for... for the young lady's embroidery pattern? Is it finished? How much longer? Can it be finished today?"

As she was about to reach for it, Qin Su waited until she was almost touching it before speaking: "Just a few more stitches and it will be finished."

Hongxing was even happier and said in a commanding tone, "Then hurry up and finish embroidering. I'll take it back for you so you don't have to make another trip."

Their imperious manner made it difficult to distinguish between the maid and the young lady.

Qin Su smiled lightly: "It's just a few stitches. You can embroider it or not. If you really want to take it, then take it."

Hongxing's smile froze, and she finally turned her gaze to the quiet and gentle girl beside her, unsure whether she really thought that way or was deliberately trying to disgust her.

Qin Su pretended not to understand and turned to go back to her room. Hong Xing was furious and immediately stopped her, asking, "Where are you going?"

Qin Su paused, then turned around: "Go prepare medicine for Mother."

Hongxing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Remembering her mistress's instructions, her smile became more composed: "Look at my memory! Madam specifically mentioned before I came that Third Miss and Aunt Xu haven't seen each other for a long time and must miss each other dearly. Once Miss's embroidery is delivered, have someone bring Aunt Xu back. Third Miss must be very happy, right?"

As she spoke, she waited to see Qin Su's surprised and excited expression.

Qin Su glanced at her, withdrew her hand, and stepped into the room.

The moment the door slammed shut in front of her, Hongxing's fake smile vanished completely, and her face darkened.
"What an ungrateful wretch! I was going to say a good word for you, but since you're so eager to die, then go ahead and die!"

After saying that, she snorted loudly, kicked over the small stool next to her feet, and then turned and left.

Inside the room, the system couldn't help but say, "[Hongxing is like a mad dog by the female supporting character's side, barking all the time. What if she holds a grudge if the host deliberately tries to provoke her?]"

"If you don't anger her, she won't hold a grudge?" Qin Su said calmly, without showing any sign of anxiety.

In the original novel, Ye Qionghua was determined to marry into the Eastern Palace and was very concerned about the Crown Prince.

She learned by chance that the Crown Prince was searching for the bird he had seen in a dream, and this gave her an idea.

She spent a lot of money to find out what the bird looked like, originally intending to embroider it herself and then use the opportunity to show off in front of the Crown Prince.

But he changed his mind when it came time to take action.

Their gaze fell on the half-sister Qin Sangsang—this younger sister, though not favored by their mother, possessed a strange magic—anything that came into her possession always gained popularity.

The same thing happened countless times when she was a child, and she always took it upon herself to protect herself, which earned her a lot of fans.

This time...

Qin Qionghua decided to continue "borrowing" her sister's good fortune, just like before.

"As long as she helps me this time, I won't treat her unfairly."

She said this to Hongxing.

Although Hongxing is vicious and domineering outside, and holds grudges against many young maids, she is extremely loyal to her mistress.

Upon hearing her say that, my first reaction was to praise the young lady for being "generous and kind":
"It is the Third Miss's duty to do things for her, especially since this embroidered handkerchief is for His Highness the Crown Prince. It is the Third Miss's good fortune. The fact that the Third Miss did not hold it against her shows her kindness, and she even thought of giving her a benefit. The Third Miss is truly kind."

Qin Qionghua smiled slightly, maintaining her dignified and generous demeanor, and accepted the maid's praise without reservation.
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[Host, it's best not to go out for the next few days. The female supporting character has already arranged for people to cripple your hands.] The system relayed the conversation between the master and servant to Qin Su, feeling both angry and worried:

[So why is there such a vicious woman who makes the host do things, and then ruins the host afterward?]

The system is now 100% satisfied with Qin Su. When it sees someone trying to harm her, it gets genuinely angry.

In contrast, Qin Su was much calmer: "I'm afraid that won't work. If Aunt Xu doesn't go out when she gets back, she'll die."

In the original work, although a different method was used, the result was the same—

Aunt Xu is seriously ill and needs medical treatment. Qin Sangsang went to the street to seek medical help but had an accident.

She was knocked away by a runaway horse and lost her hand. She finally found a doctor and got some medicine, but unexpectedly, the doctor had also been bribed. The medicine not only failed to treat her injury, but also worsened her condition. She didn't get treatment again until the next tragic incident.

Within two or three months, Qin Sangsang's hands were completely ruined.

This time, it was indeed the same "method".

The next morning, the gate of the side courtyard was knocked on again.

Qin Su slowly got dressed and got out of bed, but the knocking on the door was loud and urgent, as if it were a death knell.
"Open the door! Open the door quickly! Third Miss, open the door quickly! Aunt Xu is back!"

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but even through the courtyard gate, I could sense that the person speaking was speaking in a strange voice, as if they were covering their nose.

Qin Su: "What's going on?"

The system has finished scanning, and the overall situation isn't good: [Host will know as soon as they open the door; Aunt Xu's condition isn't good.]

Then, after a pause, it suggested: "Host, why don't you exchange for a small item to isolate yourself from the air? Otherwise, I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it later."

Qin Su understood immediately after thinking about it.

Knowing what was going on, I quickened my pace a little.

As soon as the door opened, a stench hit her, but thankfully, thanks to the system's warning, she couldn't smell it at all.

But you could tell how sour Aunt Xu was from the faces of those old women who were giving her away.

In the sweltering summer heat, without ice or fresh air, after being cooped up in a poorly ventilated room for so many days, you can imagine the smell on your body.

At this moment, Aunt Xu's condition was far from "not good." Her face was pale, her eyes were sunken, and her eyes were lifeless. It was as if she was about to die.

"Third Miss, you've finally opened the door. Quickly help Aunt Xu inside."

The old woman in the lead was about to push the person towards Qin Su when she spoke.

Everyone knows that the Third Miss is the kindest and most filial. Just leave the person to her and don't worry about her. Let her take care of her own mother.

But to her dismay, Qin Su quickly moved to the side and said, "Please help me bring my mother in."

As the girl spoke, her eyes reddened, and she looked pitiful, as if she was about to cry. This made the old woman, who had originally intended to leave the girl at the door, hesitate for a moment. She could only continue to endure the stench and help the girl inside.

Qin Su's eyes were red because of the smell, not because she wanted to cry.

"What's wrong with my aunt? Didn't Mother say she arranged for a doctor to see her?"

Qin Su stood by the bed, looking anxiously and worriedly at the maid who had brought the person away.

How could two rough-and-ready old women know what the lady was thinking?

However, as members of the main courtyard, they did know why Aunt Xu was in such a miserable state.

But can I tell this to the Third Miss?

Definitely not!
Under Qin Su's persistent questioning, they hurriedly turned away, not daring to linger: "We don't know anything. We've sent the person back, and we have other things to do, so we'll head back now. Third Miss, please take care of yourself!"

Surprisingly, he ran quite fast, preventing Qin Su from fully utilizing his abilities, leaving her speechless in place.

“Sang, Sang Sang, daughter…”

Aunt Xu reached out to grab Qin Su's hand, begging her to save her.

After being locked up for so many days, she really thought she was going to die.

Qin Su dodged for a moment, not giving anyone a chance to catch her: "Mother, you must be hungry, I'll go get you something to eat."

After saying that, she walked out.

But the moment she moved, Aunt Xu, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly perked up and pounced off the bed to grab her:

"No, you can't leave! You can't leave!"

Qin Su believed that someone who was quick and agile was perfectly healthy.

"Do not touch me!"

The girl's disgusted rebuke made Aunt Xu's raised hand freeze in mid-air. She looked at her daughter with a blank and confused expression, wondering if she had misheard.

But the next moment, the sweet and soft female voice told her that she had not misheard.

"Don't you know how dirty and smelly you are? Who gave you permission to touch me?"

Aunt Xu felt as if she had been slapped hard across the face; her cheeks burned with pain. Her bloodshot eyes were fixed on the fair, delicate voice in front of her, and she cried out in a hoarse voice, "I am your mother!"

Qin Su straightened her sleeve, which had almost been touched: "Oh, so what? If I could, I wouldn't want to be your daughter."

“You…” Aunt Xu felt as if her heart had been punched hard, and she almost fainted.

System whispers: [Host, she seems about to explode with anger.]

Qin Su thought, what's so angry about this?

She was just treating her the same way she treated "Qin Sangsang," and she couldn't stand that?
How fragile.

The girl didn't stop stabbing, relentlessly stabbing the woman who was almost lying on the ground: "If it weren't for having a mother like you, of such lowly status, I wouldn't be living such a miserable life. You, who can't even give birth to a son, what good are you? If you had a son, you wouldn't be living such a miserable life."

Aunt Xu was already frail and sickly. At her weakest and most in need of care from her family, she heard her daughter's heart-wrenching words and her vision blurred.

Doesn't she want to have a baby?

She can't give birth!
"That's why I said you're useless. Both of you don't have sons, but Aunt Qiu is Father's darling, her food and drink are no less than the stepmother's, and Fourth Sister is the most favored daughter in the mansion. Why is that? Because a son's status depends on his mother's! And you? Besides being a burden, even the servants look down on you. What good are you?"

Yes, she's really useless, she's really useless...

Aunt Xu's initial anger and resentment gradually turned into pain and numbness as the girl's harsh accusations were met with her eventual acceptance of her words, and she shed tears of anguish.
"I'm useless, useless, I can't give birth to a son, I'm worthless... Waaah..."

She smeared her face on the cold ground and sobbed.

"Your life has been foolish and miserable, worse than a bedbug in a sewer. The only thing you've ever done that's been to give birth to me, your daughter. So, Mother, have you figured it out? In this world, only I am good to you, and only I can rely on you."

The girl's voice was warm and alluring, causing Aunt Xu, who had been weeping, to look at her through her tear-filled eyes:
"So, are you still going to betray me?"

Aunt Xu panicked and instinctively tried to grab the hand that was reaching out to her, wanting to promise herself she would never dare to do it again, when she heard her next words:

"It's so easy to kill an unfavored concubine in a grand mansion. This is a lesson for you. If you do it again..."

There won't be a next time! It won't happen again!

Aunt Xu gripped her daughter's soft, white hand tightly, almost frantically promising, "I'll listen to you from now on, only you! Don't abandon me, don't give up on your mother, waaaah..."

The woman's sobbing and promises echoed from the room, filled with unspeakable fear and despair.

Qin Su knew that after this, Aunt Xu was truly "well-behaved".

(End of this chapter)