Chapter Twenty-One: All Schemes End in Nothing
Aunt An received a disdainful glance from Qin Zhining and understood the question Qin Youming asked. She felt even more miserable and covered her face, sobbing.
"How dare a concubine who isn't even on the family register strut around the mansion all day, pretending to be the Qin family's legal wife outside?"
Qin Zhining mocked mercilessly, "I think you've lost all sense of shame, you've completely disgraced yourselves."
After saying that, he leisurely led Qin Xiaoxiao back to the woodshed in the backyard.
However, as she walked, she warned Qin Youming, "Hurry up and deliver the five hundred taels of silver that I sold to my half-sister's husband to me, not a single coin less, or... I'll make you have nightmares every day."
Qin Youming stood there, trembling with anger.
This wretched child won't be at peace until she's completely destroyed this family. How could I have such a reckless wretch?
Seeing this, Qin Chengxuan gave Qin Youming and Aunt An a disdainful look.
He thought to himself, "You two cowardly men, you dare to stretch your necks and act tough with me, but you can't even subdue a little girl from the countryside. What kind of heroes are you pretending to be?"
"Father, give me some silver so I can buy writing brushes and ink."
Since his sister can spend money, he, as her son, should help her spend some too, right? Qin Chengxuan made up an excuse.
Qin Youming was angry. Hearing this, he glared at his son and then turned to Aunt An, angrily demanding, "Why aren't you going to get the money for Chengxuan?"
Even if the illegitimate son is useless, he is still his only son, and the county magistrate Qin will not be shortchanged in any way he is entitled to.
Qin Zhining was quite pleased with herself for not expecting that her simple tricks would cause such a stir in the family.
However, after this incident, Qin Zhining doesn't want to return to Tinglan Garden for the time being. She wants to wait for the original owner's loyal servants, Granny Cheng and Qiu Xiang, to return before moving in.
"Xiaoxiao, let's stay in the woodshed for a few days."
Since you want to sever ties with your scumbag father Qin Youming, you have to stir up trouble, create a few incidents for him, amplify the public opinion, and then you can comfortably enjoy yourself later.
Qin Xiaoxiao naturally agreed to whatever Qin Zhining said.
The woodshed was the same as the memory in Qin Zhining's mind.
The room, barely big enough for one or two people, was half-filled with hay, cobwebs covered the corners, and smelled musty.
She glanced around and found a relatively clean patch of grass to sit down. "Xiaoxiao, you've been working hard all day. Sit down and rest your feet."
From now on, whatever happens outside has nothing to do with the two of us. Remember, in this family, if anyone bullies you, fight back. Don't wrong yourself.
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded and waved her hand, signaling Qin Zhining to rest. She then jumped onto a small window of the woodshed, keeping watch while closing her eyes to rest.
Seeing this, Qin Zhining wondered why Qin Xiaoxiao knew this way of being on guard, but she didn't make a fuss or ask any questions. She closed her eyes and pretended to rest, but in reality, her consciousness had already entered interstellar space.
While she was outwitting Aunt An and Qin Chengxuan, she sensed that interstellar space had been revived as a result of the awakening of her wood, lightning, and fire elemental systems.
Her interstellar space is different from that of people in her interstellar era.
Because of her advanced thinking, strong creativity, and daring spirit, from the age of three until she was killed by her relatives in a mental hospital, the space she possessed for decades was truly abundant and all-encompassing.
From a tiny interstellar needle to a massive interstellar carrier, there's nothing she doesn't own.
Walking into the food section, Qin Zhining picked up an energy drink from the beverage shelf, unscrewed the cap, and tilted her head back to drink it.
"Glug glug..." In just a few breaths, it was all gone.
"Damn it, this whole journey has been exhausting." Time travel is hard work indeed.
After finishing her milk, Qin Zhining felt much better. She got up and checked the other changes in the space. Seeing that the cold storage and insulated storage were both functioning normally, she was quite happy.
Well, with so many interstellar resources, she could travel through several more dynasties and still not use them all.
"Oh my, even my newly opened pharmacy, the newly developed experimental fields, the jewelry store in the auction house, the interstellar empire mall, and the grain processing and production base are still there!"
Qin Zhining exclaimed in surprise, "Haha, the things have come with me, then—doesn't that mean all the industries in the interstellar space era have disappeared?"
"Oh dear—I really want to see those scoundrels who schemed against me, all of them ending up with nothing but empty promises and dejected looks."
Qin Zhining laughed until tears streamed down her face. "Hahaha... For my assets and money, they've all become shameless, heartless, cruel, and ruthless, conspiring to kill me."
And the result? The result was that all their scheming came to nothing, hahaha... Serves them right, they all deserve it.
Hehe... They definitely didn't expect this, did they? The business empire I built single-handedly has traveled to the Great Qi Dynasty with me! Hahaha... That's great, that's great!
Qin Zhining finally burst into tears, cursing, "Damn it—a bunch of bastards! Stick with me and try to survive, stick together and be happy, what's wrong with you?!"
Yes, she died, murdered by her own family, and ended up in this damned Great Qi Dynasty, a weakling among the worst of the worst—alas, what a miserable and wretched person.
After a brief moment of reflection, Qin Zhining retrieved Beauty Pills and Strengthening Granules from the medicine section and swallowed them along with Interstellar Spirit Spring Water.
The original owner's body was too thin and weak, only able to deal with novices like Qin Chengxuan. Therefore, it was necessary to immediately improve the body, strengthen the physique, and restore the internal energy.
Of course, everything she uses will now also include Qin Xiaoxiao's share.
Although the child's origins are unknown and his background is a mystery.
However, her loyalty and protection of the original owner were genuine. Based on this rare honesty alone, Qin Zhining felt that she should protect her well.
So she took a bottle of energy milk and some health-boosting foods, intending to share them with Qin Xiaoxiao.
Just then, the door to the woodshed rang.
Qin Zhining regained her senses and remained in her original sitting position. Qin Xiaoxiao also sat on the windowsill without moving. The two of them coldly watched the door of the woodshed.
Then, Chunlan, another maidservant beside Qin Zhiyu, came in carrying a bowl of something dark and murky, and placed it on the ground with a clatter.
"Second Miss, this is your dinner. Eat it quickly. It's much better than begging for food outside."
Chunlan acted even more arrogantly than her mistress, not even raising her head, and mocked with a tone full of disdain.
"Oh, right, this lowly servant offended her masters. The young lady said to starve her for two days as punishment." As she spoke, she glared fiercely at Xiao Xiao.
Qin Zhining glanced at the bowl of mushy porridge that looked like pig slop and sneered, "This is it? Is this what Aunt An and your young lady are making me eat?"
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