After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Unexpected Guests

Chapter 87: Chapter 87 Unexpected Guests

“Helpless? How is that possible? Fourth Lady, you are the great witch known to everyone within a hundred miles, there must be a way to solve this,”

Lady Zhao clasped her hands tightly, her tone filled with urgency and hope, her eyes slightly reddened, appearing both helpless and resolute.

Fourth Lady shook her head again, her brows revealing a deep concern, “The crux of your problem lies in the body, not deep within the soul. This is beyond my capabilities. It’s best to have a doctor with profound medical skills to diagnose you thoroughly. I shall take my leave now.”

With these words, she slowly rose, her cane, carved with ancient patterns, firmly supporting her steps out the threshold, each step seeming to tread on the rhythm of time.

Outside the door, she happened to encounter Fang Qin, who was grumbling continuously, filled with grievances.

Their collision was like two irreconcilable forces coming face to face on a narrow path.

At a glance, Fang Qin saw an elderly woman before her, and her anger was instantly ignited, “You blind old bag of bones, in such a hurry to go off and get reincarnated!” Her spiteful words shot out mercilessly.

Confronted with this sudden barrage of abuse, Fourth Lady remained calm as still water, and gently replied, “Those who commit too many misdeeds will eventually reap what they sow. What a pity for the little life in the womb, choosing the wrong place to rest.”

The words sounded both like a prophecy and a deep sympathy for Fang Qin’s current situation.

Fang Qin mistook Fourth Lady’s words as a mockery of her own misfortune, for having mistakenly eaten Su Yu’s food causing her milk to dry up and enduring the village women’s accusations during the day. Now she felt ridiculed by an old crone and could no longer contain the indignation in her heart, her rage spreading like wildfire through dry grass.

“You wretched old hag spouting nonsense! I’ll teach you a lesson!”

Fang Qin roared, raising her hand to deliver punishment.

At that moment, Fourth Lady’s Spiritual Staff lightly swept through the air, the sharp ring of its bells cutting through like icy blades in the cold wind, piercing to the heart and unsettling the soul.

Fang Qin clutched her ears, stumbled, and retched repeatedly.

At this moment, Jiang Xunzhong hurried over upon hearing the noise and seeing the scene, frowned deeply and scolded, “What a disgrace! Go home immediately! If you anger Fourth Lady, you’ll be the one to suffer!” His words carried an unquestionable authority and revealed his fear of Fourth Lady.

Learning that the inconspicuous old woman before her was the renowned Fourth Lady, Fang Qin’s face underwent a drastic change, her attitude softened instantly, and she hastily offered a smiling apology, “Please forgive me, Fourth Lady, for I was blind to Mt. Tai, and I ask for your magnanimity to pardon my ignorance.”

As a newcomer recently moved into the area, Fang Qin did not fully understand the local customs and only just began to understand the reverence for Fourth Lady from the reactions of the people around her.

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However, Fourth Lady had already turned away, leaving a cold remark, “Why waste words on someone with such shallow fortune as you?”

Her silhouette was proud and resolute, as if casting aside all worldly entanglements and dust.

Hearing this, Fang Qin was struck with fear. After all, Fourth Lady’s divinations and invocations were unmatched in the area.

Could this truly be an ominous sign for her own future?

And Jiang Xunzhong, thinking nothing more than that Fourth Lady’s words had been sparks of anger, hurried along and handed over a weighty pouch of coins, “Fourth Lady, you’ve labored hard today. Please accept this small token, just enough for a spot of tea and rest.”

Although Fourth Lady hadn’t managed to resolve the issue with the evil spirit, she had, after all, come from afar. It was only proper to express gratitude, not just out of respect for labor, but also as a reverence for mystical forces.

Fourth Miss gently weighed the money pouch in her hand, her gaze shifting as if she saw Jiang Xunzhong in a new light. A faint smile played on her lips, her tone soft yet piercingly accurate, “You, you’re sincere as an uncarved jade, yet you lack that bit of toughness and sharpness. Too tender a heart isn’t a good thing in this world. Shoulders that can’t bear storms, lacking the boldness and determination expected of a man, fortune slips away like water—impossible to hold onto, impossible to retain. Those in your household with hidden malice see you like this, naturally they’ll become greedier, misdeeds pile up, steadily exhausting the family fortune. Continuing like this, where can you find a single day of peace and smooth sailing?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xunzhong’s expression shifted slightly, his eyes filled with both confusion and urgency, he persisted in asking, “What does Fourth Miss mean? What should I do then?”

In the face of Jiang Xunzhong’s pressing questions, Fourth Miss’s interest waned, not wanting to elaborate further, leaving behind only a profound statement, “The key to breaking the puzzle lies within your heart’s intent. I can only say so much.”

Having said that, she hurried away as if an urgent matter pressed on her, vanishing around the corner of the alley in an instant.

Inwardly, she mused that having spoken too much today, especially changing the woman’s fate unbidden, was acting against the heavens and must have consequences. She had to find a way quickly to offset the possible disasters that might follow.

Jiang Xunzhong stood rooted on the spot, his heart a tumult of emotions, as if a jar of mixed flavors had been overturned.

Could it be that the Jiang Family’s recent misfortunes were truly just because he was too timid to shoulder responsibilities?

Meanwhile, Su Yu returned to her room, feeling as if a massive stone pressed on her chest.

Although she wasn’t afraid of Fourth Miss, she found that having her secrets seen through still left her restless and uneasy.

In this era of strict feudal ethics, being found out that her soul hailed from another world would be unthinkable, potentially spawning a great uproar and countless troubles.

Su Yu shook her head, trying to cast aside these turbulent thoughts. Now that she was here, she could only take it one step at a time; worrying too much was futile.

At that moment, Jiang Ziling walked into the room and asked with concern, “What’s wrong? You seem off.”

Su Yu replied quietly, “I heard Lady Zhao encountered something unclean, and your father invited Fourth Miss to perform an exorcism.”

Jiang Ziling nodded thoughtfully, murmuring to himself, “Out of nowhere, how could she just come across an evil being?”

Su Yu’s mouth curled into a bitter smile, “You might not believe it if I say it, but the ‘evil’ that Lady Zhao encountered was actually me.”

Jiang Ziling, upon hearing this, wore a face of astonishment, clearly not grasping the meaning at once.

Su Yu then recounted the events of that night in full, “That deep night, everyone had fallen into slumber, and after my bath, I, finding no sleep forthcoming, went out to gaze at the moon, letting the night breeze naturally dry my damp hair. I thought the world was silent at that nighttime hour, yet your father and Lady Zhao’s chamber still had sounds even late into the night. Out of curiosity, I approached stealthily, peering through the window lattice, wanting to discover what was going on… and well, heh heh, I became their ‘unexpected visitor’.”

“Cough cough…”

Jiang Ziling, slightly embarrassed, cleared his throat twice, trying to dispel the subtle awkward silence, “So, what happened after that?” His eyes were filled with curiosity and a faint, almost imperceptible tension.