Chapter 475: Chapter 467: I’m Undutiful, But Dare You Say It?
Qin Liuxi did not linger in Yuhang; she still took the Yin Road back ho. Before leaving, she called Tai Qing over to inquire about her plans.
“If you want to be reincarnated, there’s a queue for that. If you wish, I can ask a familiar ghost ssenger to take you along. If you want to linger in Yuhang a bit longer, that’s fine too. Whenever you’ve had your fill, you can go be reincarnated.”
Tai Qing asked, “Are there other choices?”
“The underworld is always short of staff. If you really don’t want to leave, you could take an exam, similar to the imperial examination in the human world. You could work as a ghost ssenger, row a boat on the Wangchuan River, or even help ng Po brewing her soup. All these are ways to earn your keep. If you tire of it, you can still be reincarnated and you’ll have accumulated so yin de, making your next life a bit better.”
Tai Qing was silent; she looked towards a direction, and Qin Liuxi glanced at it—it was towards Green Lake.
“I’ll not go just yet. I died too early and in Yong State; I haven’t even been there. The landscape of Da Feng River and Mountain is magnificent. I want to wander a bit more and take in these landscapes,” Tai Qing decided. “Once I tire of it, it won’t be too late to leave.”
Qin Liuxi frowned, “Think it through. You are still a new soul. There are many wandering ghosts in the human world, including evil spirits. If you accidentally fall into their hands, it could be troubleso.”
Tai Qing smiled, “They are evil spirits, but I have been dead for a hundred years. I can also beco a Ghost Cultivator. If the ghosts do not bother , I won’t bother them. If they do, I’ll fight to the death. Whatever happens next is my fate.”
With that, Qin Liuxi said no more but told her that ghosts have their paths, and if she cultivated, places where the yin energy gathers and where there’s a strong presence of evil spirits would enhance her ghost power more easily.
“Tai Qing, even for self-defense, if you devour a ghost, it must be recorded in the rit and Derit Record. Unless absolutely necessary, don’t take that road. Of course, saving soone is also an act of rit,” Qin Liuxi advised. “Being a ghost, please be sure to hold onto your morals.”
Tai Qing nodded, “I understand, thank you.”
Qin Liuxi waved her hand, “Go on.”
Tai Qing bowed to her and disappeared with a whoosh.
Qin Liuxi turned around, gathered her nurous packages, and along with her master and disciple, embarked on the return journey.
Returning to Feichang Dao from Yuhang ended in the evening, Chen Pi and the others were still guarding the shop, overjoyed to see Qin Liuxi and the others returning.
Qin Liuxi sent Wan Ce to rent a vehicle, intending to take Master Tang back to the academy. Before leaving, she prepared a prescription for regulating the body for him and also gave him a bottle of Yangrong Pills.
“Having been through Yin, spend more ti in the sun to dispel the yin,” Qin Liuxi instructed.
Master Tang grinned and nodded, “Such an experience is indeed unforgettable.”
“Children shouldn’t discuss strange forces and gods, don’t talk nonsense in front of the students,” Qin Liuxi cautioned. “Otherwise, soone might accuse you of leading the youth astray, and the Tang Family would lose face.”
Embarrassed, Master Tang said, “I won’t brag; can I write a book collection instead?” He thought of the Ding family and said, “Don’t worry about those shallow-minded people from the Ding family; I’ll find soone to give you a hand.”
“They are not worth my concern,” Qin Liuxi said. “Rest assured, they are in a dire state now, including Magistrate Ding. I suppose he will rember his old teacher this year and find ti to visit his teacher’s wife.”
Master Tang raised his eyebrows, noting that he must keep an eye on such gossip.
As Qin Liuxi predicted, once the rumor of the Ding family being ungrateful spread, they were greatly embarrassed and even ostentatiously visited the Qin family under the guise of inquiring after soone’s health, only to be denied entry because Mrs. Wang stated that Old Mrs. Qin was seriously ill, the house was full of won and children tending to the sick, and being a family of a criminal official, they ought to keep a low profile and not implicate others.
This certainly made the Ding family the butt of a big joke.
Even that wasn’t the end of it. Ever since their visit to the Qin family, following Old Mrs. Qin’s illness triggered by anger, the Ding family also began to experience misfortune, with continuous illness and bad luck among the family mbers, and their business also encountered so non-negligible problems.
Upon returning to the mansion, Qin Liuxi learned from Mrs. Wang why the Ding family coveted their shop; it turned out that Mrs. Ding San had previously been swindled while lending out usury money, losing a considerable amount of silver, part of which was even public funds. They aid at the preserved fruit shop to fill this financial hole.
“This was also ntioned by Mrs. Yu, after knowing that Old Mrs, Qin fell ill due to the Ding family’s visit, Mr. Yu and the others felt very guilty and frustrated for not being able to help our family, so they investigated and shared the news,” said Mrs. Wang. “Mr. Yu even went to Prefecture City seeking Governor Xiao to reminisce like giving Magistrate Ding so hints?”
Qin Liuxi: “He is considerate.”
Mrs. Wang said, “No offense to Mr. Yu, but our family is viewed as criminal officials by others; him defending us like this, could it bring trouble to him?”
“It’s fine, isn’t it common to stand up against injustice these days? Disrespecting one’s teachers and destroying one’s ancestors, regardless of right or wrong, is frowned upon everywhere. People can be ungrateful, but turning treacherous is despicable,” Qin Liuxi lazily retorted.
Mrs. Wang was slightly irritated.
“Ding family has more misfortune coming. Magistrate Ding there will certainly not end up well, I guess after a few days when the official seal is presented, he will desperately rush back to Li City for the New Year, and will visit us as well,” Qin Liuxi said. “That will be the right ti for a performance, which I presu will be quite lively.”
Mrs. Wang, imagining that scenario, actually felt a bit of thrill.
“I’ll go check on Old Mrs. Qin.”
“I’ll co with you.”
The two headed to Old Mrs. Qin’s courtyard.
Upon entering the house, Qin Liuxi couldn’t help but smile as she saw Mrs. Xie and several girls looking disheveled and despondent.
It seed attending to the ill was not easy, within just a few days, their complexions had turned sallow.
Indeed, attending to the ill was not an easy task, all of them were used to being served and now had to serve an old lady; how could it not be demanding for these delicate ladies?
Especially Qin Mingzhu and her sister, looking utterly listless, like frost-stricken eggplants.
Seeing the radiant Qin Liuxi, the sisters’ faces twisted with jealousy, they couldn’t help but say, “Big sister is really busy. Grandmother is ill, and not only do you not attend to her, you even skip the morning and evening respections.”
“Just say I’m unfilial,” Qin Liuxi glared back and said, “So what if I’m unfilial, would you dare to say that out loud?”
Qin Mingxin choked, her face reddening with anger.
So arrogant!
“Your grandmother’s life was saved by you, and yet to be called unfilial, there would be no filial person under heaven.” Mrs. Wang chided, “Why bother getting upset over an ignorant sister? Go check your grandmother’s pulse, do we need to change the prescription?”
Qin Mingxin’s eyes suddenly reddened, as she wanted to say sothing; Mrs. Wang shot her a look and said to Mrs. Xie, “I originally thought of letting Xixi give out so fabrics for everyone to make new clothes to please Old Mrs. Qin, but it seems better not to trouble her anymore!”
With that statent, Qin Mingxin was effectively silenced, daring not to utter a word.
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