Chapter 269: Why Is This Happening Again?

Qin Bi's good fortune began after she married Rong He Shizi; Qin He angrily tore her small handkerchief. Before the marriage, Qin Bi was very ordinary and inferior to her in every way, and Qin He found it hard to accept Qin Bi surpassing her.

"Sister Qin He, why are you so angry?" the legitimate younger sister saw Qin He clutching her small handkerchief and thought it unnecessary: "If you feel Qin Bi has stolen your fortune, and you are worried, just test your fortune value. If the test shows a low value, you can go to Grandfather to seek justice, and also to Eldest Uncle."

Qin He imagined that if her fortune value was low, she would claim Qin Bi had stolen her fortune.

But ultimately, if her fortune value was low and could not rise, who would still think she was blessed? The Wang Fei would no longer favor her. She shouldn't think she didn't know that Prince Xue and his wife valued her fortune.

"Let me think about it again." Qin He lay back on the bed and groaned in frustration: "My spiritual abode hasn't recovered yet. Once it heals and my spiritual energy returns, I will definitely wreak havoc everywhere."

Qin He's legitimate sisters exchanged glances. This sounded strange, but Qin He often said odd things about being a "female protagonist." After all, she was a disciple of the Immortal Sect; perhaps she was just meant to be different.

They passed the message along, stood up, and took their leave.

Once in the carriage, Qin Yan was lost in thought. Qin He's legitimate sister asked, "You aren't speaking; what are you thinking about?"

The carriage was hot. Qin Yan took out a fan to cool herself and whispered, "Perhaps Qin Bi really did steal Sister Qin He's fortune."

"What?" Qin He's legitimate sister exploded instantly: "What do you know?"

Terrified, Qin Yan dropped her fan and hurriedly waved her hands: "Why do you explode at the slightest provocation? I know nothing. I was just guessing. Don't spread rumors; don't take a guess seriously."

Qin He's legitimate sister looked suspicious: "Why would you guess that?"

Qin Yan was too scared to say another word. She didn't want to offend either Qin He or Qin Bi, but Qin He's legitimate sister wouldn't let it go. The more Qin Yan stammered, the more suspicious the other became that something was amiss.

Qin Yan regretted it immensely. She was merely a concubine-born daughter of the Marquis Fu, so she said, "Before, Qin Bi had no abilities at all. She was just a nobody in the Marquis Fu. Her marriage was delayed for a long time, hindering our own alliances. Qin Cui and I didn't want to bother with her. But look at Qin Bi now; how glorious she is! This change is too great; it's a world of difference."

Qin He's legitimate sister thought for a moment, pouted, and said, "That's not strange. She married well and bore a child for a powerful minister's heir who was fated to be cursed with no wife and no children. Naturally, as the He Shizi's wife, she is unparalleled in glory."

"Her?" Qin Yan disagreed: "How could Rong He Shizi have taken a liking to her? She only reached the position of He Shizi's wife because of good luck."

This good luck actually started when He He Shizi planned to marry Qin He as a secondary wife. Qin He's legitimate sister was not unreasonable. When He He Shizi wanted to marry Qin He as a secondary wife, Qin Bi was certainly not pleased.

At that time, the entire Marquis Fu knew that Qin Bi caused a scene to break off the engagement. However, since the Marquis Fu needed to rely on the Guogong Fu of the Yan family, they naturally would not side with Qin Bi. Everyone in the Marquis Fu saw how difficult Qin Bi's situation was at the time.

It was Fourth Uncle and cousins Qin Tang and Qin Xun who risked their futures to seek out the old Qin Yan Hou. They finally agreed that the marriage would be immediately annulled after the wedding. Only then was Qin Bi sought in marriage by Rong He Shizi and became his He Shizi's wife.

If this was called good luck, Qin Yan dared to say that the people of the Fourth House would slap her hard.

The Guogong Fu of the Yan family was He Shi's natal home. The people of the Fourth House hesitated for a long time, analyzed the pros and cons, and only then decided to stand up for Qin Bi to break the engagement. Only the Fourth House fully understood that difficulty.

Qin He's legitimate sister was particular. No matter how you looked at it, this could not be Qin He's fortune being stolen. Qin Bi becoming Rong He Shizi's wife was nothing more than the result of He He Shizi wanting to marry Qin He as a secondary wife.

Qin He didn't lose out. Qin He was also a concubine-born daughter. She didn't become He He Shizi's He Shizi's wife, but she gained a good marriage instead. The He Shizi's wife of the Wang Fu was no small thing. What more could a concubine-born daughter want!

Qin He's legitimate sister couldn't help but ask Qin Yan: "If you had been betrothed to He He Shizi back then, and when discussing the marriage, He He Shizi decided to also marry Sister Qin He as a secondary wife, would you have been willing?"

Qin Yan lowered her head and said nothing.

Qin He's legitimate sister was stunned: "Pah! You would definitely be willing. After all, you would be a He Shizi's wife. You, a concubine-born daughter, what kind of blessing spanning generations is this? How could you not be willing?"

Qin Yan felt ashamed: "How can you say that about me?"

Qin He's legitimate sister pouted. What else could she say? If Qin Bi wasn't willing, Qin Yan certainly would be. Even if He He Shizi wanted to marry Qin He as a secondary wife, Qin Yan would have been a hundred percent willing to marry He He Shizi.

She shouldn't have asked Qin Yan such a stupid question.

Back at the Qin Yan Hou Fu, Qin He's legitimate sister went to see Cui Shi. She sent away the maids and nannies who were not her personal attendants, leaving only the wet nurse brought from her natal home who served Cui Shi.

Cui Shi fanned herself and lifted her eyelids. Qin He's legitimate sister felt it was hard to say, stammered a bit, and finally said, "My Sister Qin He suspects that Qin Bi has stolen her fortune."

Cui Shi: "..."

The wet nurse: "Oh my, here we go again."

"Don't speak about my Sister Qin He like that." Qin He's legitimate sister heard the negative tone and defended Qin He.

"My young lady," the wet nurse said, "You must not say such things outside."

It would be shameful; the ladies and young ladies would mock her.

Qin Bi's fortune was tied to Rong He Shizi, to the Great Yan Emperor, and at the very least, it was connected to He He Shizi's fortune. It had absolutely nothing to do with Qin He. Qin He was just grasping too eagerly.

Steal Qin He's fortune? Rong He Shizi's wife wouldn't even bother to pay attention to Qin He.

"Young lady, anyone with eyes in the Marquis Fu can see it," the wet nurse said earnestly: "Rong He Shizi's wife dislikes Xue He Shizi's wife and finds her annoying just by seeing her. Steal her fortune? What are you thinking?!"

Cui Shi grew annoyed, put down her fan, and said, "Don't go looking for Qin He if there's nothing important."

Qin He's legitimate sister was displeased, muttering: "It's so hot, and there isn't even a single low-grade spiritual melon. In the past, when Qin He was favored by He He Shizi, she could still eat a spiritual melon in summer. This year, there's nothing at all."

"Even Fu Bao can't eat spiritual melons," Cui Shi took a sip of tea and said, "And you still want to eat spiritual melons?"

Qin He's legitimate sister said, "Just because she doesn't like him anymore, does that mean he didn't like her? Sister Qin He gave so much for He He Shizi."

Hearing that tone, Cui Shi and the wet nurse exchanged a glance. Cui Shi sighed; she was becoming more and more like Qin He. Cui Shi cursed inwardly: How could she have given birth to such a brainless thing?

Cui Shi placed her tea bowl on the table: "What did Qin He give to He He Shizi? Tell me."

Qin He's legitimate sister had a mouthful of words, but when they reached her lips, she froze. Right, what did Qin He give to He He Shizi? Blinking her eyes, Qin He's legitimate sister searched her memory for Qin He's sacrifices, looking somewhat stunned.

Qin He's legitimate sister was stubborn and said, "For He He Shizi, Sister Qin He waited many years without getting engaged."

Cui Shi immediately asked, "Did that delay Qin He's marriage? The good marriage at the Wang Fu was arranged by He He Shizi. Without He He Shizi, do you think the Wang Fu would allow a concubine-born daughter like Qin He to become a He Shizi's wife?!"