My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

Chapter 1: Chapter 1: The Qin Family Was Raided

The Qin family was finally ransacked!

And I had been waiting for this day for ten years!

Ten years ago, I traveled through time with full mastery of Face Reading. As soon as I opened my eyes, I foresaw that my family would inevitably face this calamity.

And I, was the only turning point.

But before I could dedicate myself to resolving the crisis for my family, I was exiled to the countryside by the short-sighted Old Lady.

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Qin Liuxi looked at the crowd packed into the floral hall.

Drenched as they were, their expressions were still haughty, probably still unable to grasp reality, still thinking of themselves as high and noble gentry.

Qin Liuxi sighed and said to Old Mrs. Qin, who was leading the group, "Grandmother, your granddaughter has prepared ginger soup and hot water. May I suggest having some ginger soup and taking a hot bath to remove the chill before we talk?"

Eh?

Old Mrs. Qin was taken aback, a flicker of doubt in her eyes.

They hadn't even been notified about the ransacking. How did this girl get the news and make preparations in advance?

But after all, being weary from the long journey, Old Mrs. Qin didn't have the energy to investigate. She simply nodded and said, "You take care of it."

Qin Liuxi instructed Aunt Li and the others to lead these dozen or so people to wash up one after another. When she noticed a pregnant woman with a large belly, her eyelids twitched.

It was really like a leaking house being hit by continuous nighttime rain.

The Qin family's misfortune had come so suddenly that they had no time to hide anything during the ransacking. Not only were they unable to take any valuables from the house but even the hairpins, rings, and brocade dresses were taken, which was why the women were only wearing simple undresses.

This wasn't a big deal, at most they would just have to endure simple meals. She wouldn't let these people go hungry, but the difficult part was this pregnant woman. At a time of great disaster and fright, weakened in spirit, with a baby about to be born, her face nearly covered in black qi.

Qin Liuxi turned her head and whispered a few words to Qi Huang, who was following by her side. He quickly went out.

As expected, no sooner had Qi Huang left than the woman let out a cry of pain and fell to the ground, blood slowly soaking her white dress red from beneath her.

The sudden incident caused everyone still in the floral hall to turn pale with fear, crying out in alarm.

"Third Sister-in-law." A woman with a slightly worn but still dignified face rushed over, lifted the groaning and crying woman from the ground, and held her in her arms.

"It hurts, my stomach hurts so much," Mrs. Gu moaned, holding her belly, her face as white as snow, cold sweat beading on her forehead.

"Mother," Mrs. Wang looked at Old Mrs. Qin, pale-faced, and said, "I'm afraid Third Sister-in-law is about to give birth."

Old Mrs. Qin's body went limp. This was her daughter-in-law's second birth, but she was carrying twins. And now she was barely seven months along; if she gave birth prematurely, could these two children survive?

Not to mention the two children, but even the mother, having gone through such an ordeal, terrified out of her wits, giving birth in such a condition was like walking on the edge of a cliff.

Old Mrs. Qin slightly closed her eyes, and a wave of sorrow flooded her heart.

The Qin family had thrived for decades, but now the building had collapsed in a single morning. Was Heaven determined to destroy her Qin family?

"Mother?"

Old Mrs. Qin bit her tongue hard, tasting the salty, metallic taste of blood, then opened her eyes and took a deep breath: "Prepare to help Mrs. Gu give birth."

She looked toward Qin Liuxi nearby.

Qin Liuxi immediately stepped forward and said, "Grandmother, I've sent someone to fetch the midwife. Please rest assured, let's move Third Aunt to the birthing room first."

Old Mrs. Qin looked around and saw the room full of frightened and trembling women and children. She hadn't expected that it would be Qin Liuxi, a girl who had just come of age, who would be able to help.