Chapter 113: What If Fortunate, What If Calamitous

Chapter 113: What If Fortunate, What If Calamitous

Madam Su let out another deep sigh, and Mother Zhang promptly shot a sharp glance at the maid.

The maid realized her slip of the tongue and, trembling with fear, dared not speak another word.

"Why blame her? Could it be that she was the one behind this?"

Despite her urgency, Madam Su had no intention of implicating others. She spoke up on the young maid's behalf before saying sternly.

"Given that the incident has occurred, blaming anyone at this point is irrelevant. Go unlock my storage room and retrieve that thousand-year-old ginseng. Deliver it to the Lin family... Also, fetch some other precious herbs."

Matriarch Zhang's heart ached. "Madam, that thousand-year-old ginseng was left for you by Lady years ago, for the purpose of... How can it be given away to others? I'll send other medicinal herbs instead."

Though she didn't finish her sentence, she knew in her heart that when Lady was still alive, she possessed exceptional medical skills. That ginseng was personally harvested by Lady from the mountains and immediately presented to the Elder Matriarch as a safeguard for any life-threatening emergencies in the future.

This kind of thousand-year-old ginseng was priceless and highly sought after, usually kept for one's own family's use. Unless there was a bond forged through life and death, no one would willingly part with it for another family.

However, Madam Su had made up her mind. She waved dismissively. "Hurry and deliver it. If we delay, the Lin family might criticize me even more..."

Even though Su Qian was the one who caused this mess, as her own grandmother, she would inevitably be dragged into gossip and criticism from outsiders.

With a concerned expression, Mother Zhang could see that the matriarch had made up her mind. There was no choice but to obediently take the servants and retrieve the item.

As soon as the thousand-year-old ginseng and other medicinal materials were sent to the Lin family, the news was also conveyed to the Wisteria Courtyard. At that moment, Su Rong was conversing with Su Youyue, and the girls in the garden occasionally let out a few soft and sweet giggles, making the atmosphere incredibly lively and joyful.

Yet, this tranquility was soon disrupted by an unexpected piece of news.

"Miss, how could Second Miss get involved in such a mess!" Jin'er's eyes also widened in disbelief.

Could it be that Second Miss is not a blessed person, given all the fortuitous events that have occurred in her life in previous years?

The messenger repeated the news to the duo several times and also mentioned that Madam had already dispatched someone to send medicinal herbs to the Lin family.

After her initial surprise, Chunya regained her composure and saw the positive side of things. "All these years, Second Miss hasn't hesitated to use the Lucky Star title to outshine our Miss. Let's see if she still dares to do so after this incident!"

Su Rong became even more excited: "I never expected this to happen to her, serves her right! Who told her to go to the Lin family's place? Now, isn't she able to laugh anymore!"

Su Youyue, on the other hand, was lost in thought.

She recalled who the eldest grandson of the Lin family was in her previous life. It soon dawned on her that he wasn't born in this year. The Young Madam of the Lin family had suffered a miscarriage due to her frail health and only conceived their son three years later.

Though she had no relationship with the Lin family, she was well-informed about the interpersonal dynamics among the families in the capital. Therefore, she knew this piece of information.

That meant the child in the Young Madam of the Lin family's womb was never meant to survive. However, fate had brought Su Qian into the picture, and it was even possible that the miscarriage was caused by Su Qian.

With this realization, Su Youyue felt a sense of relief. She had returned to seek revenge against those who had wronged her, but she didn't wish to harm any innocent individuals in the process.

Contemplating how Su Qian had become the cause of the Young Madam's miscarriage this time around, Su Youyue almost confirmed that in her previous life, it was Aunt Liu and Su Qian who had branded her as a disaster and Su Qian as a blessing. They were also the ones who had crafted Su Qian's reputation.

One must bear the responsibilities equivalent to the power they possess. When Su Qian had initially created the image of herself as a blessing, she hadn't considered the responsibilities that came with it. If people were to worship her as a blessing, they would naturally expect something in return, even if it was just a tiny bit of good fortune.

In the past, when nothing untoward happened, they would simply assume that she wasn't blessed. But once they discovered that not only did they receive nothing from her, but they also suffered losses because of her, would they still consider Su Qian a blessing?

Despite this, after initially feeling that Su Qian deserved the consequences of her actions, Su Youyue soon frowned. Regardless of their strained relationship, she wouldn't find joy in an innocent woman suffering a miscarriage. Moreover, this incident might now tarnish the reputation of the Su Mansion.

Frowning, she said, "Su Qian's actions will only bring harm to herself, but more so to our Su Mansion. Given her cunning nature and deceitful schemes, she likely won't admit to this. She'll probably find a way to shift the blame onto the Su Mansion... No, onto me."

Hadn't Su Qian been doing exactly this all these years? Taking credit for all the good things while blaming her, the supposed disaster, for any misfortune?

Su Rong was taken aback, struggling to comprehend. How could Su Qian shift the blame for her own actions onto Elder Sister? Besides, Elder Sister hadn't even been at the Lin Mansion; how could she possibly be involved?

Spring Bud, however, grasped Su Youyue's meaning: "Miss is saying that Second Miss will claim that because Miss scolded her that day, she brought the malevolent aura to the Lin Mansion?"

Su Youyue nodded slightly: "Most likely. Hasn't she done similar things before?"

Su Rong listened in a daze, as if something that had long troubled her was suddenly resolved, leaving her in a trance.

So all these years... Elder Sister's reputation as a harbinger of misfortune was a fabrication of Su Qian's? And then Su Qian's reputation as a bringer of good fortune... was also fake?

She felt it was all absurd. So everything she had believed all these years was false? Had she been deceived by others?

All those notions of kindness and good fortune were mere illusions. How could one person be so cunning and despicable!

Unable to contain herself, Su Rong felt compelled to apologize to Su Youyue. She had been a coward, afraid to provoke Su Qian, yet she had bullied Elder Sister, believing in Su Qian's fabricated stories about lucky and unlucky stars.

"Ellder Sister... I actually believed Su Qian's lies and bullied you... It's all my fault."

Only now did Su Youyue glance at her, belatedly recalling the incident. But with Su Rong sincerely apologizing, she didn't feel the need to dwell on past foolishness.

Yet, she calmly countered, "Whether one is a blessing or a curse, perhaps it's predetermined by fate, or perhaps shaped by human actions.

But there's one thing to remember: whether a blessing or a curse, justice must be upheld. If a so-called blessing brings harm, they must face the consequences; and if a curse does good, it's unjust to criticize their actions simply because of their label. The fairness lies in people's hearts."

Regarding Su Qian's actions towards her, in her heart, Su Qian would never deserve the title of a 'blessing.'