Transmigrated Little Farm Girl Bringing Great Fortune

Deep winter.

It's cold.

But Qi Caiwei's heart was even colder.

She, Lu Qingyao, is actually still alive!

The assassins of Tianxiang Tower were far superior to the bandits and outlaws of the past; they were still unable to kill her.

She felt like this woman was driving her crazy.

Lu Qingyao sat upright in the armchair, coldly observing the woman who had tried to kill her time and time again.

"What's wrong! Has Miss Qi seen a ghost?"

Qi Caiwei's face was gloomy as she tried to calm herself down.

As long as she doesn't reveal anything and denies it outright, Lu Qingyao can't do anything to her.

Those people have no connection to her, and even if they are arrested, they will not implicate her.

Seeing the tense atmosphere between the two, Princess Liang coughed twice.

Because of Lu Qingyao, she disliked Qi Shi very much, so she did not offer her a seat.

Qi Caiwei and her two children stood there, displeased but not daring to cause any trouble.

Just as he was about to explain his purpose, he heard Princess Liang say, "No wonder the whole capital is saying that Lord Jiang favors his concubine over his wife, and that Minister Qi has failed to raise his daughter properly. It seems today that what they say is true..."

Upon hearing this, Qi Caiwei and her son turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

I'm starting to regret coming.

I originally thought that Princess Liang would be a devoted wife and wouldn't be interested in Lu Qingyao, the daughter of a disgraced official.

They're birds of a feather.

However, she came today to deliver gifts and to inquire about the Prince of Liang; she did not wish to antagonize him.

After entering Jiangzhou and being assassinated and wounded, the King of Liang never appeared again, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.

Princess Liang also stayed at home, refusing to go to any house where invitations were sent, keeping everyone at arm's length.

It's a rare sight today, but it's a waste of those two pots of Yao Huang peonies.

Qi Caiwei tightened her grip on her sleeve, forced a smile, and explained, "Your Highness, please don't believe those rumors circulating in the streets. They're all just hearsay. Don't be misled by those with ulterior motives."

Princess Liang smiled faintly, "Is that so? It is said that scholarly families value etiquette the most, so why do I see that you and these two children have no manners when they see their mistress?"

Qi Caiwei's smile froze on her face.

Since Lu Qingyao broke off all pretense of civility, she was no longer afraid of being laughed at, nor did she need to maintain a facade of peace.

Today, she's being forced to grovel before that woman!

Princess Liang was deliberately trying to make a fool of herself...

hateful!

Princess Liang raised an eyebrow. "What? Shouldn't a concubine pay her respects to the mistress?"

Qi Caiwei clenched her back teeth so hard they shattered, and managed to utter a single word with great difficulty.

"Should!"

The mother and her two children reluctantly bowed to Lu Qingyao.

Lu Qingyao didn't look at them, but nodded slightly to Princess Liang at the head of the table.

Princess Liang smiled slightly, then turned to the three men and said seriously, "Speak, what brings you to my door every day seeking an audience with me?"

Caiwei, the wife, couldn't wait to have the Yao Huang Peony brought in. "Your Highness, I heard you were looking for this Yao Huang Peony. I happened to have two pots on hand, so I thought I'd bring them to present to Your Highness..."

"Have a heart."

Princess Liang said calmly, "I will accept the peonies, but there is no reason for me to take your things for free. I will give them to you at the market price. I heard that a grafted Yao Huang peony is worth five strings of cash. These two pots are worth at least thirty strings of cash."

As he spoke, the servant brought out a box of large coins.

Qi Caiwei's face turned pale and then red.

Thirty strings of cash? That's enough to feed a beggar!

Lu Qingyao picked up her teacup, concealing the smile in her eyes and brows.

This Yao Huang peony is extremely precious. A single graft costs five strings of cash, and one must sign a contract in the autumn to purchase it, only to obtain the flowering branch the following spring.

These two lush green pots must have been carefully tended by someone; they're sure to be covered in blooms next year.

It should be worth at least fifty or sixty strings of cash, or even more.

I wonder if Princess Liang did it on purpose?

Qi Caiwei's lips twitched. She took a deep breath before saying, "Your Highness, my father and husband learned that Prince Liang was assassinated and injured. They specifically asked me to come and visit him on their behalf. I have invited several famous doctors from Jiangzhou. I wonder if it would be possible for them to examine His Highness?"

"No need," said Princess Liang impatiently. "Your Highness has imperial physicians to treat you. Take your quack doctors back with you."

For the past two weeks, the threshold of the Cui residence has been worn down by people, but she's too lazy to deal with them.

They began serving tea and seeing the guests off.

Seeing this, Qi Caiwei and her daughter didn't want to offer their help in vain.

Just as he was about to leave, Lu Qingyao called him back, "Wait, now that you're here, shouldn't we settle our score?"

Lu Qingyao stood up and came to her. "Qi Caiwei, you must be very disappointed that I didn't die, right?"

Qi Caiwei paused for a moment, but quickly regained her composure.

She raised an eyebrow and chuckled, the smile not reaching her eyes. "What are you saying, sister? This talk of life and death is so unlucky. The New Year is almost here."

Lu Qingyao was half a head taller than her, staring at her with an abyss-like gaze.

“On my way back from Qingshi Town yesterday, I encountered a group of thugs. They all said you ordered them to do it. Don’t tell them this has nothing to do with you…”

Qi Caiwei remained fearless, her face beaming with smugness.

"What bad guy? Do you have any evidence, sister? You can't just falsely accuse an innocent person like that..."

"Snapped!"

Lu Qingyao slapped Qi Caiwei across the face.

The sound was crisp and clear.

Princess Liang's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth...

Qi Caiwei stumbled and almost fell to the ground, but was caught by Aunt Mei.

She was so shocked by the blows that she saw stars and her ears were ringing. For a moment, everything around her seemed eerily quiet.

“You wretch, how could you hit my mother…” Jiang Zipei stepped forward to protect his mother.

"Snapped!"

The young man also received a solid slap to the face, and his delicate face immediately became red and swollen.

Jiang Zijin wanted to say something, but seeing Lu Qingyao's posture, she swallowed it back and shrank behind her mother.

"Boy, how dare you speak to your stepmother like that? You ill-mannered brat, it seems I have to teach you a lesson on behalf of your father..."

As she spoke, Lu Qingyao slapped Jiang Zipei across the face again.

This was her first time playing the role of a wicked stepmother, and it was even more enjoyable than she had imagined, though she still held back a bit.

Qi Caiwei's eyes were bloodshot with rage as she shielded her son behind her, "Lu Qingyao, how dare you..."

"As the matriarch of the Jiang family, am I not allowed to discipline my own concubines and illegitimate sons?"

Lu Qingyao interrupted her, stepped forward, grabbed her hand, and sneered, "Don't think I wouldn't dare do anything to you. Do you have a screen with peonies in your room? And a jade ruyi under your pillow...?"

Looking into the woman's cold and sharp gaze, Qi Caiwei felt a strange sense of fear.

"What...what do you want to do?" He started to stutter.

"How did you know?"

Only her personal maid and Aunt Mei were allowed to enter her room.

The jade ruyi under the pillow was something she had just placed there yesterday; even Aunt Mei didn't know about it.

Lu Qingyao released her. "This is just a warning. If I wanted to take your life, it would be as easy as turning my hand. Put away your vile methods and filthy thoughts, or else..."

I don’t know how he died.

Qi Caiwei froze, a chill running down her spine, and she gasped.

Jiang Zijin gripped her mother's hand tightly.

She heard every single word Lu Qingyao said to her mother.

Because the house was mostly inhabited by women and children, and contained a lot of hidden money, the mother hired many thugs and guards.

Ordinary people are not allowed to enter her house.

This woman managed to enter her mother's bedroom without anyone noticing.

terrible!

"Mother, let's go back!"

Jiang Zijin grabbed her mother and younger brother and fled as if she were escaping.

She originally intended to visit the Prince of Liang.

In her memories of her previous life, the crown prince was first poisoned to death, and then one after another, the princes also betrayed each other.

Convicted, poisoned, demoted...

The fifth prince, Prince Jing, was able to survive only because he received the protection and support of Prince Liang.

Also because of the friendship between the King of Liang and his maternal grandfather, he was recommended by the King of Liang.

Only then did she have the opportunity to enter the Eastern Palace and become the Crown Prince's concubine, living in harmony with the Crown Prince.

After the Crown Princess died in childbirth, she smoothly became the Crown Princess and her life went smoothly.

In this light, the Prince of Liang can be considered her benefactor.

This trip to Jiangzhou should have been a wonderful opportunity, but I couldn't even see him.

Princess Liang looked completely bewildered.

"Qingyao, what did you say to that woman? Why was she so scared?"

Lu Qingyao patted her hand lightly and laughed, "It's just to scare her a little, so she won't dare to act recklessly in front of the mistress."

She had long since disdained the title of Madam Jiang!

However, having this empty title does have one advantage.

It's perfectly justifiable to beat someone up...