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 soone 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 custor of Changsheng Hall and should understand its rules—first co, 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 co to buy, they honor first co 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 dicine will be outright denied.
There were those with power who brandished their status at Changsheng Hall, trying to use their influence, but sohow Changsheng Hall managed to present a stack of evidence of cris committed by that powerful family directly to the emperor, resulting in their family being confiscated and beheaded.
That powerful individual, who was a Duke, rely because he tried to ss with Changsheng Hall, was wiped out entirely through lawful ans.
It’s said that the Boss behind Changsheng Hall is a formidable figure, both righteous and wicked, and so 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 imnse benefits and valuable dicines.
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 ng Family of Shengjing. This Jade Snow Skin is ant to be a gift for Noble Princess Consort ng in the palace. Na 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 sowhat understood; this Jade Snow Skin was likely intended for use on Yan’er’s face, and now soone from the Tu Family, who had hard Yan’er, ca 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 re 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 extrely valuable, surely not sothing soone 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 dicine 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 dicine 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 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 so displeasure. She had made her status known, even subtly suggesting, using her status to make Qin Liuxi back down, but it seed 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 dicine. 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 ng. Everyone heard it, only you didn’t. Deafness is an illness, it needs treatnt.”
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 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 tis the price, give the dicine for ten tis the price. I can also introduce you to Noble Princess Consort ng.”
As soon as she spoke, she realized sothing 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 , 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 ho, not directly to Her Highness. Naturally, it would be through her maternal ho, the Marquis Mansion. You’re deliberately twisting my words.”
She has a husband and naturally knows the importance of propriety between n and won. That remark just now was due to a mont of desperation and regret is already filling her heart.
If these words reached the Holy Emperor, it would an she did not accomplish a good deed but instead courted disaster.
Introducing her aunt to young, handso n, isn’t that asking for trouble?
Qin Liuxi said, “Thank you, but there’s really no need. My master told 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 ng 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 ?
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