My Lady Always Lacks Ambition-Chapter 68 - 70 The Coldness of Human Relationships

Chapter 68: Chapter 70: The Coldness of Human Relationships

Chapter 68 -70: The Coldness of Human Relationships

“Truly, when the wall falls everyone pushes it down. Consider when the Qin family held a third-rank position; every year the Ding family would send gifts, always mentioning our fellowship as townsmen. Think about how Ding Shouxin climbed from a ninth-rank official to a Secondary Fourth-rank Prefect today, how much he relied on our Qin family’s power? Now that the Qin family has fallen, they avoid us as much as possible. Haha, so much for being townsmen, alas…”

Old Mrs. Qin, overcome with anger, started coughing violently, taking a handkerchief from Nanny Ding and covering her mouth, only to reveal a smear of red on it.

“Mother!”

Mrs. Wang, shocked, turned pale, her hands trembling as she poured warm water and directed the equally pale-faced Nanny Ding to fetch medicine.

“Mother, don’t be anxious,” Mrs. Wang placed the water on a small table and gently patted her back, consoling, “Mother, it’s quite common for people to leave others in difficult times. Hurting yourself over this only pleases those petty people.”

Nanny Ding also brought the medicine, helping her to take it, and also advised, “Old Lady, you must take great care of yourself; you still need to see the Old Master and the lords return.”

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After taking the medicine and drinking some water, Old Mrs. Qin leaned weakly against the pillow, letting out a bitter smile, “Although I anticipated this, I still harbored a hint of hope; never thought they wouldn’t even want to meet.”

At this moment, she truly felt desolation.

Mrs. Wang inwardly sighed. It was human nature to seek fortune and avoid disaster, and she couldn’t blame those who avoided the Qin family like a flood or ferocious beast to protect their own futures.

Looking at her elder sister-in-law Qin Meiniang, who was also a relative by marriage, yet the Song Family had dismissed her without a second word, even driving out her two daughters, how utterly cold-hearted.

If relatives could be so indifferent, not to mention mere fellow townsmen.

Old Mrs. Qin caught her breath, then said, “We can no longer depend on the Ding family, but in Li City, there isn’t just the Ding family, there are also…”

“Mother!” Mrs. Wang interrupted her.

Old Mrs. Qin looked confusedly, unsure why her daughter-in-law would interrupt her.

“Mother, we have only just returned to Li City. As you know, our Qin family is still in a precarious position. Even if people want to help, not many would dare to compromise their future. I remember, the Deputy Magistrate Zhao Ping of Li City is the cousin of the Meng Family’s Third Grandmother,” Mrs. Wang softly stated, “Our Qin family, as it were, operates under the Meng Family’s scrutiny. Any major moves might end up being reported to the Meng Family, possibly stirring up trouble.”

Old Mrs. Qin pursed her lips. From her daughter-in-law’s words, she clearly understood that the Qin family’s current situation was even more difficult than imagined.

“That’s why, Mother, if we rashly visit now, it’s likely that people will worry about the Zhao and Meng families. Even if they want to help, they would not dare; after all, everyone has their own interests and cannot risk their future for the sake of relationship,” Mrs. Wang reasoned what Old Mrs. Qin might also not consider.

Mrs. Wang continued, “Mother, let’s first get settled before planning further.”

“But we can wait, I’m afraid Bo Hong and the others can’t wait any longer, the weather is turning cold here, let alone in the Northwest Region?” Old Mrs. Qin thought of her grandsons and her husband, her heart aching unbearably.

Thinking for a moment, Mrs. Wang suggested, “Mother, we also have other people who can lend a hand, like Xixi. And Xixi and Master Chi Yuan are master and disciple; Master Chi Yuan even guided our Qin family before, he knows our family’s situation well. If anyone can help settle things in the Northwest without fearing the consequences, it would be him alone.”