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Chapter 13: The Beginning of PUA

Qin Su was a little delayed washing her hands, and when she came back, Madam Xu was already eating with her bowl, showing no intention of waiting for her.

Qin Su's eyes were a little red, not because she wanted to cry, but because she couldn't help it.

God knows why this body cries so easily.

"The rice is a bit undercooked, it's awful. Ugh, it's burnt... I told you I'm not good at making this stuff, it's just awful..."

As always, Aunt Xu used foul language. Just as she was about to reach for the meat with her chopsticks, Qin Su suddenly stopped her.

She didn't take it to heart, assuming Qin Su had bumped into it accidentally, and prepared to clamp it in another spot.

Then it was blocked again.

This enraged her, and she raised her chopsticks to strike him: "Are you looking for a beating?"

"I just wanted to remind Mother not to let all our efforts go to waste."

Qin Su's eyes were already red from crying, which, combined with her delicate white face, made her even more endearing.

"What?" Aunt Xu didn't understand, but she was used to her daughter's weakness and easy bullying, so she didn't think that she was deliberately picking a fight.

"Mother, are you tired after fetching water and starting the fire to cook?" Qin Su asked.

"Nonsense! I'm exhausted." Aunt Xu rolled her eyes at her. "How long has it been since I did this kind of hard work? My hands are practically crippled!"

It had been a long time since she had done it. Ever since the original owner of this body was three years old, she had been forced to stand on a stool and cook on the stove, so Xu Shi rarely went into the kitchen.

As she grows up, she will be able to do more and more chores, making things easier for her.

So even without servants to wait on you, as long as you harden your heart and treat your own daughter like a beast of burden, you can still enjoy a life of luxury without having to work.

"So, now that Mother has taken the first step, she must persevere."

Qin Su handed over the teacup: "If you're really hungry, why not drink some water and let it simmer for a while?"

Aunt Xu didn't take it, but looked at Qin Su as if she were crazy, and said incredulously, "You want me to not eat and only drink water?"

Qin Su thought to herself: Yes, isn't this what you often say to Qin Sangsang?

If there isn't enough food, tell her not to eat for a while; she won't die from missing a meal or two anyway.

They took away Qin Sangsang's monthly allowance, causing her to fall ill and have no money to buy medicine. They then claimed it was just a minor illness and that she wouldn't die if she just endured it.

"Mother, if you really want to eat, then eat. It's just a pity that you've already done so much."

Qin Su sighed and handed the bowl back to her, but said, "After one meal, won't all the weight I lost from working be gone again? Sigh..."

The soft sigh sounded so grating to Aunt Xu's ears.

Yes, she's worked herself to the bone cooking and has already lost so much weight. If she gains it all back in one meal, what's the point of cooking?
She frowned deeply, her expression was terrible, but she really didn't touch her chopsticks again.

Qin Su lowered her eyes without showing any emotion. Such foolish words would probably be useless to fool others, but they were just right to be used on Aunt Xu.

This is a woman whose very nature is to seek power and wealth. In order to become a concubine for a powerful man, she was willing to abandon her childhood sweetheart and fiancé of more than ten years.

Even after years of being neglected and living worse than a servant in the Prime Minister's mansion, her desire to have a son remained undiminished.

Ordinary concubines, having given birth to daughters this age of the original owner, and without any favor from their wives, would generally give up and accept their fate.

But Aunt Xu was different. She was very confident that as long as she was given the opportunity, she could conceive a son.

"Mother, have some water. It's just hunger. You'll get used to it eventually."

Seeing the teacup pushed towards her again, this time, Aunt Xu didn't push it away. Not only that, but Qin Su's words sounded familiar, as if she'd heard them somewhere before: "Where there's a will, there's a way. As long as Mother perseveres, she will surely get what she wants!"

While enduring the unpleasant taste of the food, Qin Su "encouraged" Xu Shi.

Seeing that the other person is not doing well, you can even swallow unpalatable food.

Qin Su forced herself to eat a bowl of rice to appease Madam Xu, and seeing her get up to leave impatiently, she grabbed her arm:

"Mother beat out so many people to marry Father, so losing weight is nothing, she can definitely do it. Eat less, move more, she can definitely do it!"

After saying these words with encouragement in her eyes, Qin Su got up to clear the table of dishes.

"Wait a moment!"

She paused, then looked up with a hint of confusion: "What's wrong, Mother?"

Xu looked at the bowl and chopsticks in front of her: "The hot water is all gone."

Qin Su tilted her head: "Then I'll go fight?"

After saying that, she was about to put down her chopsticks to fetch water, but she heard Madam Xu say, "No need, I'll do it!"

Then I saw her somewhat clumsily tidy up the table and carry the bowls to the small kitchen.

System: [No, she really listens?]

Qin Su watched the woman's retreating figure, a faint smile curving her lips.

Perhaps the allure of "having a son" was truly strong, for Aunt Xu not only dutifully washed the dishes, but also picked up the clothes that Qin Su was originally supposed to wash and went to fetch water to wash them herself.

It wasn't that she loved her daughter so much, nor did she actually listen to Qin Su's nonsense.

Instead, she thought of her younger, fresh and delicate self. Back then, she was as slender as a willow, and wasn't she thin because she had too much work every day?
So being "hungry and tired" might actually help you lose weight!

Qin Su watched coldly and saw that Aunt Xu had really plunged into the ranks of "labor-based weight loss". She didn't say anything and turned back to her room.

She plans to take advantage of her free time to study the "system" carefully; perhaps there will be other surprises.
He became truly fascinated by this research.

The "Grand Physician System" alone contains more advanced medical theories, detailed case studies from different dynasties and even different time periods, long-lost ancient prescriptions, and video lectures by top experts...

For Qin Su, this was like a fish in water.
She wished she could stay inside for 24 hours straight without eating or drinking.

Even the system was stunned, and for the first time began to doubt itself: No, I, a dignified strategy system, am really no match for that single medical system?
However, Qin Su's beautiful fantasy was quickly shattered by a scream—

"What's wrong?" She looked up at the doorway in surprise.

It was Aunt Xu screaming. The original novel didn't mention that she was assassinated in the early stages of the story.
The system's response was somewhat complicated: [Host will find out once they leave...]

Qin Su got up and opened the door to find her mother standing in the yard, her eyes bloodshot and cursing wildly.
"You sluts! You sluts! Both of you are sluts! You sluts who deserve to die a horrible death!"

Qin Su walked over: "Mother, what happened?"

Before she could finish speaking, Madam Xu suddenly looked up, her eyes fierce as she stared at her: "That slut from Qingqiu Courtyard is pregnant!"

Oh, so that's what it was about...

"What kind of expression is that? Did you hear that? That bitch is pregnant! The First Madam has ordered the entire household to observe a vegetarian diet to pray for her!"

Qin Su looked at her left hand, which was being held tightly by Aunt Xu, and was about to impatiently shake it off when she heard a system notification:

[Host, the male lead's bodyguard is watching you!]

Qin Su paused in her movements:
(End of this chapter)