Chapter 481: Chapter 473: Shall I Perform a Night Parade of One Hundred Demons for You?

Family banquets are never complete without hustle and bustle, and Qin Liuxi never expected that the first person who couldn’t stand the noise and left the scene would be Teng Zhao. After having a few bites, he headed back to the yard, claiming to be cultivating and memorizing various talismans and magical incantations, but in reality, it was the crowding and chaos that overwhelmed him.

Qin Liuxi didn’t force him to stay. In fact, she wasn’t used to all that clamor either, but that didn’t stop her from being an onlooker to this lively spectacle.

It’s quite delightful to find some amusement to lighten up the monotonous cultivation life every now and then.

Like right now.

Qin Liuxi cast a sidelong glance at Qin Mingzhu, who seemed eager to stick to her, and asked, “What are you looking at me for?”

Don’t tell me she’s got it into her head to have a colorful entertaining event for me, too?

The thought alone got Qin Liuxi excited because, in that case, she could put on a performance of ‘A Hundred Ghosts Parade’ for them. The chorus echoing through this courtyard would certainly be a heavenly sound (a cacophony of ghostly weeping and wolf howling).

“Would you like to listen to some singing or watch a dance?” Qin Liuxi asked Qin Mingzhu.

Qin Mingzhu: “?”

She didn’t say anything, okay?

Qin Liuxi smiled very gently: “I can summon a hundred ghosts for a grand chorus or a group dance, guaranteed to give you an eye-opening experience that you’ll never forget. Come on, choose one!”

Clatter.

Someone’s chopsticks dropped to the floor.

Qin Mingzhu trembled and her face turned a shade paler: “I, I…”

“You should broaden your horizons; don’t just stick to what you’ve seen every day. Looking at things you’ve never seen before can also increase your knowledge and widen your perspective, right?” Qin Liuxi, in a tone of deep sisterly advice, continued: “With greater knowledge, you won’t just quarrel over insignificant immediate gains.”

With a flushed face, Qin Mingzhu stood up and fled: “I’m going to change my clothes.”

Qin Liuxi clicked her tongue and looked at the younger ones present: “Don’t you want to see it? Miss out on this village and there won’t be this shop, this is a prime opportunity to broaden your horizons.”

The crowd went wild. Who would want to “broaden” their horizons in such a way?

Let’s pretend we didn’t understand.

There was a collective silence at the table.

Boring.

Qin Liuxi sipped her tea uninterestedly and looked over at the elder’s seats. Mrs. Xie actually wanted to speak up for her children, but when she caught Qin Liuxi’s eyes, she remembered her past misfortunes.

This girl, with her wicked aura almost seeping out of her, it’s better not to mess with. What if she really summons ghosts? Wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?

Mrs. Xie was surprisingly sharp this time.

Disappointed at the missed opportunity for a ghostly chorus, Qin Liuxi stood up and said to Old Mrs. Qin and Mrs. Wang: “Someone from the Ding family should come tomorrow. You all know what to expect, and it’s probably going to be Ding Shouxin.”

Old Mrs. Qin’s pupils quivered, and she let out an agitated grunt, appearing somewhat excited and angry.

Mrs. Xie indignantly retorted, “He has the nerve to come?”

“Why shouldn’t he? The Ding family has been facing some bad luck lately, and their reputation as ingrates is well-known. Isn’t that a reputation they carry well, especially for an official seeking promotion?” Qin Liuxi hinted darkly, adding, “In order to salvage some reputation, isn’t putting on a show a must?”

Qin Meiniang said, “I heard that the Ding family closed one of their stores and sold it.”

Mrs. Wang glanced at Qin Liuxi; it hadn’t even been half a month since she predicted the Ding family’s bad luck, after they come to their home acting big and important, and now they’re selling their store.

Mrs. Xie reveled in their misfortune, announcing, “This is karma – man does as he wills, and the heavens watch. Even heaven couldn’t stand it and started to take care of them.”

Qin Liuxi pointedly advised, “That’s why one must be kind-hearted and not seek death; otherwise, once your luck runs out, misfortune comes knocking at your door.”

Mrs. Xie’s heart skipped a beat.

This wretched girl, she isn’t implying something about her, is she?

No, it was a warning.

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