Chapter 14: You Earned It

The Qin Yan Marquis Manor had fallen, and there were too few disciples with spiritual roots.

If there had been someone with a high blessing value after the Old Marquis of Qin, it would have been fine. Unfortunately, no such person appeared. Few people awakened spiritual roots, and their talent was ordinary. After Qin Yan, the title would be gone.

No need for Rong Juan to remind her, Qin Bi knew very well that the Qin Yan Marquis Manor was weak. Qin Bi had seen it many years ago.

Looking at the so-called Spirit-Condensing Pill, Qin Bi knew the value of the pill.

If, indeed, these three were Spirit-Condensing Pills.

Qin Bi was somewhat excited. She also wanted a powerful maiden family. Before, she might have just thought about it, but now she couldn't just think about it. She had a child, and Rong Yang's maternal family being powerful was good for Rong Yang.

Rong Juan also reminded: "Rong Yang's maternal family cannot be too bad."

Considering that Qin Bi might go to the Qin Yan Marquis Manor, Rong Juan took a golden sandalwood box from the drawer, opened it, and there were several types of pills inside, mostly low-grade pills. Rong Juan arranged the pill bottles.

Rong Yang reached out his small hand to grab them. Qin Bi thought Rong Juan was going to take care of Rong Yang's maternal family.

As a result, the Heir Rong Juan put the pill bottles back in place, put them away, and said: "I originally wanted to give Rong Yang's maternal grandfather and uncle a low-grade body-tempering pill, which would be a help to my son in the future. I thought about it, and decided against it. It's better to keep it for my son."

Qin Bi: "..."

Was this still the generous Heir Rong Juan? You might as well not have taken the pills out.

After arranging for a long time, he couldn't bear to part with them. Fine, keep them for your son!

Rong Juan stood up, held the child, and took a money box for Qin Bi: "The income from the shops and fields this month, take it. If you want to give some to your maiden family, give it. If not, keep it."

Rong Juan and Qin He had always operated shops together, and Qin Bi and Qin He were not on good terms!

Qin Bi didn't take it: "I don't want it, you keep it yourself."

Rong Juan glanced at her. Could he not know her thoughts? The man sat back in the chair, coaxing the child and saying: "I operate shops with Qin He, and the money I earn is what I deserve. You don't have to feel uncomfortable in your heart. Qin He works hard and is busy, and I give the money I earn to you. You earned it, you're not at a loss."

Qin Bi was moved by what he said. However, what Qin Bi cared about most was the pills: "How about I go to the Qin Yan Marquis Manor now?"

Rong Juan looked at the sky: "Tomorrow, it's getting late."

Fine. Qin Bi prepared to hold the child and leave. Rong Juan didn't give her the child, stood up, and said: "Bring the money box."

Qin Bi paused, took the wooden box carved with spiritual plants. Rong Juan was right. Qin He had the ability, so let her earn it. She only had to collect the silver, which was much stronger than her tossing and turning things herself.

Who could have thought that Rong Juan could give her the silver earned from operating shops with Qin He.

If Qin He knew that the silver was collected by her, she would probably be furious.

Thinking of this, Qin Bi sneered.

After dinner, Qin Bi sat on the edge of the bed watching Rong Yang talk "ah-ah". The little guy lay on the small quilt, kicking his small legs happily. Rong Juan gave Qin Bi a defensive magic tool bracelet.

"If someone hurts you, you can defend yourself." Rong Juan said.

Qin Bi took it. Rong Juan's mood was complicated. He was used to killing in all directions, and this was the first time he thought of using a defensive magic

Qin Bi had a rough idea in her heart of whom Rong Juan was guarding against.

When it was time for bed, Rong Yang stopped playing, and Qin Bi picked up the child to coax him to sleep.

Once the little one was asleep, Qin Bi placed the child on the bed, and Rong Juan covered him with a small quilt; it was hot in the summer, so there was no need to cover him with too much, a thin little quilt would suffice.

Qin Bi had things on her mind and did not sleep soundly at night. Rong Juan regretted having agreed so early to let Qin Bi go to the Qin Yan Hou Fu; Qin Bi was not steady in her heart and easily thought too much, which was extremely draining.

As soon as the sky brightened in the morning, Qin Bi stopped sleeping and closed her eyes to rest her mind.

Rong Juan finished tidying up the little one, and the father and son went to attend the morning court.

Qin Bi found it amusing; Rong Yang was only so small, yet he acted as if he were very busy.

Once Rong Juan left, Qin Bi did not eat breakfast. She thought for a moment and did not put on her Heir Apparent Consort attire; the entire Qin Yan Hou Fu knew why she had married, so there was no need to keep up appearances—she would just wear what she usually wore.

Qin Bi picked out a summer dress, preparing to go out; if it were up to her, she would just walk over.

However, that would not do; the Prince's Manor had arranged a carriage, along with several guards.

Upon arriving at the Qin Yan Hou Fu, Qin Bi got off the carriage directly at the entrance. She was not an outsider returning to her maiden home, so she stepped directly inside. In the front courtyard, Qin He was playing with her child, the little girl looking to be about one or two years old.

That was how the Cultivation World was; as long as Qin He wished, a child could look like a one- or two-year-old in half a year, able to speak and call people, and then growth would slow down once they reached four or five years old—this age was the most endearing.

Qin He loved the feeling of raising a child. She wore an Heir Apparent Consort summer dress embroidered with flowers and auspicious clouds; the color was clear and elegant, somewhat cinched at the waist, and her shoes were inlaid with pearls.

Qin He was not tall, her skin was white as snow, and she looked very gentle from afar.

Seeing Qin Bi, Qin He froze for a moment.

After reacting for a few seconds, Qin He recognized that it was Qin Bi. A flash of surprise passed by, and Qin He smiled and said, "Jiejie, you have come."

Qin Bi responded without much enthusiasm. Qin He secretly curled her lip, but when she looked up again, her face was full of smiles: "Why didn't you send word? The Marquis Manor didn't even know you were coming back."

Qin Bi had nothing to say to her. Qin He's daughter was plucking the leaves off a plant; the Marquis Manor did not have many plants to begin with, and yet she was plucking the leaves, making them fewer and fewer. Qin Bi cast a mocking glance at them.

Qin He pulled the little girl and pointed at Qin Bi, saying, "This is your aunt; call her aunt."

The daughters of the Fourth Branch of the Qin Yan Hou Fu were all a bit older. Ever since the eldest legitimate daughter passed away, Qin Bi was the oldest, so being called aunt was fine, but it sounded different coming from Qin He's mouth.

Qin He wanted to imply that she was young. Qin Bi sneered. The little girl did not call out, so Qin Bi said, "Does she know how to address people?"

To tell the truth, Qin Bi really did not care to be called aunt by her.

Before Qin He could say anything, a maid who cultivated immortality was the first to be displeased, shouting angrily: "Our Heir Apparent Consort's child is a precious treasure, born after swallowing two auspicious clouds, with a full-level fortune value and spiritual roots from birth. Be more polite when speaking to the full-fortune precious treasure."

Qin Bi squinted as she looked over. This maid had been given to Qin He by He Yan. Back then, this maid had pointed a sword at her just to protect Qin He, and today she had jumped out again.

But today was different from the past. Before Qin Bi could say anything, the Rong Prince's Manor guards behind her prepared to slap the maid.

Qin He noticed and scolded the maid: "Step back! Where is there any place for you to speak here?"

A guard stood out: "Step back? It's not that easy."

The Rong Prince's Manor Heir Apparent was no pushover; his subordinates were all military officers who had guarded the frontiers and killed countless enemies. Rong Juan was full of killing intent, and his subordinates were not the least bit afraid of the Xue Heir Apparent's people.

Qin He was used to everything going smoothly. Just as she was about to flare up, Qin Yan and Qin Jue from the Second Branch hurried over: "Qin Bi is here. Fourth Uncle and Fourth Aunt are waiting for you."