The Rejection

Su Qing didn't particularly care about the attitude of the servant before her.

She simply stated her purpose for coming and asked the man to deliver the letter into the hands of the current Head of the Su Family.

However, after hearing Su Qing's words, the gatekeeper sneered and said, "Too many people have come here over the years looking for relatives. Everyone has their own story. Who knows if you—"

Before the servant could finish, Su Qing formed a hand seal, forcing his mouth shut.

She didn't want to waste too much time on a mere gatekeeper.

Thus, she directly employed a spell to make the servant compliant.

After all, judging by his expression, he clearly intended to make things difficult for her...

If she argued with him, it would be a waste of breath, and she would end up using this method anyway.

This was why Su Qing didn't even bother to let the servant finish before casting the spell.

A mortal naturally had no power to resist Su Qing's magic, even if she wasn't currently at her peak. Controlling a mortal was far too easy.

To avoid harming him, Su Qing only exercised brief control—it couldn't even be called true control, but rather a simple psychological suggestion. However, this degree and duration were more than enough for her purposes.

Su Qing placed the letter into the servant's hand and said, "Help me deliver this letter to the Head of the Su Family."

Under the influence of Su Qing's spell, the gatekeeper nodded subconsciously and agreed to the task.

He didn't notice the sudden shift in his own attitude at all.

The servant turned and walked into the Su Family Manor, his eyes slightly dazed.

Following the path in his memory, he quickly reached the quarters of the Head of the Su Family.

He promptly knelt and said, "Master, a woman outside delivered a letter. She said the Eldest Miss asked her to bring it."

The Head of the Su Family was currently sipping tea. He looked calmly at the reporting servant and asked, "Eldest Miss? Which Eldest Miss? I have no daughters."

The servant replied respectfully, "This lowly one does not know either."

"Next time, ask clearly before coming to... forget it. Let me see the letter."

The Head of the Su Family frowned slightly. Though he found the matter strange, he still had the servant hand over the letter.

Taking the letter, the Head of the Su Family read the family letter briefly. He soon realized exactly which "Eldest Miss" it was.

This Eldest Miss... wasn't she his own sister?

A cold smile touched his lips as he thought to himself,

'A dead person sending me a letter? Truly laughable. Why can't she just stay dead like a good corpse? If the old man were still alive, he might have been overjoyed. Pity for her, I am not that old man...'

'As for that child... Hmph. How can a dead person have a child?'

The Head of the Su Family naturally recognized the handwriting on the letter. However, recognizing it did not mean he would take the child in.

With his family's wealth, taking in a child would be effortless and wouldn't cost much.

But the disadvantages of taking her in far outweighed the benefits.

Therefore, he naturally could not accept her.

The Head of the Su Family shook his head slightly, took a calm sip of tea, and said, "Fine, I am aware of this matter. You may leave!"

The servant was stunned and asked, "Then, should I invite that woman inside?"

"Do not do anything unnecessary! She is nothing more than a fraud seeking fame and fortune," the Head of the Su Family said indifferently. "Go. Just ignore her. If she persists, report her to the authorities! At worst, send her to live in a cell for a few days."

Having received his master's orders, the servant nodded, not daring to say another word.

Even though the servant was under the influence of Su Qing's suggestion, he still possessed self-awareness. He knew exactly what the consequences of defying his master's orders would be.

Thus, he naturally didn't dare to act out of turn.

However, just as the servant left,

The master tapped the table and summoned a guard.

"There is a woman holding a child outside the gate. Find a way to deal with her," the master said with a slight frown.

The guard didn't ask any questions. He simply nodded and departed.

Meanwhile,

Su Qing, who had been waiting outside for a while, began to frown.

She reached out her hand and performed a quick divination. A cold laugh escaped her lips as she shook her head slightly.

"Fine, I should have expected as much," Su Qing chuckled. Then, without looking back, she turned and walked away.

Su Qing's divination had already revealed the outcome of this event, so there was no need for her to waste any more time here.

In truth, she was slightly surprised.

She hadn't expected the Head of the Su Family, as that woman's brother, to act so resolutely.

She didn't believe for a second that the man failed to recognize his sister's handwriting.

Thinking of this, Su Qing shook her head and looked up at the bright, sunny sky.

"But because of this, the trouble has landed right back in my hands," Su Qing thought with a helpless smile. "How should I handle this little girl?"

Since the Head of the Su Family was unwilling to take the child, Su Qing saw no reason to force her upon them.

She could certainly use magic to make the master accept the child, but spells weren't permanent or perfect. Once the magic faded, there was no telling what the child's fate would be.

After all, a suggestion was just a suggestion, not true control. She didn't possess those kinds of absurd, wicked arts.

Therefore, she naturally couldn't force the girl onto the Su family.

As for why the Head of the Su Family chose to ignore the matter so bluntly, Su Qing wasn't entirely sure. The only thing she sensed was that the situation was definitely not simple.

But Su Qing was too lazy to investigate further.

She didn't have that much spare time.

She would rather spend that energy thinking about how to handle the girl.

"So, what should be done with her? Should I just take her back?"

Su Qing looked at the little girl in her arms. The child had woken up at some point, unaware that she had been abandoned by her family, and was still cooing and babbling at her. Feeling a bit helpless, Su Qing thought,

'Or should I give her to another family?'

Su Qing walked down the street, pondering her options.

As she walked, she suddenly felt a gaze fixed on her from behind.

She smiled inwardly and murmured to herself,

"Forget it, I'll keep her for now. Who knows? Maybe this girl will bring me some amusement in the future."