Ding Shouxin did not err in his assessment, that spending wealth can ward off disasters. After he gave the so-called incense money, Qin Liuxi withdrew her hand.
At nightfall, Qin Liuxi went to the Ding Mansion and took back the few talismans she had placed, also eavesdropping at the corner of the wall for a while. Hearing their deep fear and speculations about her, she then gracefully departed.
It is good that they harbor fear; it will ensure they proceed with caution and not bring about their own demise through foolish actions.
The next day, indeed, the Ding family sent over quite a few medicinal herbs and New Year's gifts, but the Qin family returned them all, stating that they would not accept rewards for which they hadn't worked. This infuriated the Ding family to no end.
The Qin family had no intention of providing them with an easy way out, nor the slightest interest in saving the Ding family's face.
