Chapter 272

By evening, Qin Yan saw there was no one from the Su Guogong Fu and entered the melon field.

After searching, Qin Yan picked two spirit melons and one ordinary watermelon. Walking out of the melon field, he happened to meet Qin Tang and Qin Xun, who had also picked spirit melons and ordinary watermelons. They looked at each other, understanding without words.

Passing by Qin Lang's melon field, Qin Tan called them over: "Give Rong Yang a spirit melon."

Qin Tang nodded: "We picked them; we intend to give Rong Yang one spirit melon each."

Each family didn't have as many spirit melons as Rong Yang, but having eaten the spirit melons Qin Bi gave them before, as elders, it wouldn't do to give the child nothing. Rong Yang having his own was Rong Yang's business; it didn't hinder them from showing their care.

Besides, spirit melons were rare; who would complain about having too many?

"Go pick a few sweet melons," Qin Tan instructed Qin Lang: "Presumably Rong Chi likes to eat them too."

Qin Lang entered his own melon field. The sweet melons were grown interspersed; there weren't many sweet melon vines, about thirty or so. Currently, each vine had two or three sweet melons growing on it, and he didn't know if the big ones were ripe.

"Father." Qin Lang called out, pointing to the biggest sweet melon on a vine and asking: "Is this one ripe?"

Qin Yan entered the melon field, and Qin Tan came over. After checking, he picked five sweet melons from the nearby vines; they were the best in appearance. Things for the Wang Fu had to be presentable.

Qin Bi coming from the Qin Yan Hou Fu didn't matter, but he feared the people of the Rong Wang Fu would be picky.

Qin Tan picked a few more and gave two each to Qin Yan and Qin Tang: "Take them back for the children to eat."

Qin Yan and Qin Tang didn't stand on ceremony and accepted them. The group walked toward the grape trellis, having agreed along the way that there must be people from the Rong Wang Fu left to watch the farmland, so they would all go back for a trip.

Qin Tang and the others absolutely trusted the guards of the Rong Wang Fu.

Seeing this, Rong Yan and Jiang Xu whispered to each other, then also picked spirit melons and ordinary watermelons to send to Rong Yang. Jiang Xu sent two spirit melons and three ordinary watermelons.

Rong Yang, acting like a little adult, said: "No need to be so polite."

"They are from your Uncle and Maternal Grandfather," Qin Tang said: "Accept them."

Rong Yang nodded at Yan Yan Huwei Yan. The guard took the melons and put them in a basket. There were more and more melons; the little Shizi's blessings couldn't even be contained. The guard's face was full of joy; following the blessed little Shizi could lead to a good future.

"My maternal grandfather ate the little Shizi's spirit melon, and his spirit mansion is gradually easing." Jiang Xu thanked Rong Yang and presented two spirit melons and three ordinary watermelons: "As agreed, returning two spirit melons to the little Shizi."

It was agreed to be two spirit melons, but he ended up giving five melons. Jiang Xu didn't mention the extra three ordinary watermelons.

Rong Yang said: "That's too many."

Before Jiang Xu could say anything, the little Imperial Prince added enviously: "Not too many, not too many."

He could eat a melon all by himself.

Jiang Xu was also a smart person and immediately said: "A few ordinary watermelons, I don't know if they are ripe, but I hope the little Shizi will taste them. They can't compare to spirit melons, but I hope the little Shizi won't mind."

Rong Yang sat upright: "You are too polite."

Such a small child—with Qin Bi away, Qin Tan and the others were surprised. He was worthy of being the little Shizi of the Rong Wang Fu and the Yan Guogong Fu; his noble air was innate.

Jiang Xu was a bit excited; as long as he could catch the little Shizi's eye, it would be fine.

The Jiang family were merchants, and his father didn't favor him, so Jiang Xu always had to plan for himself.

Rong Yan smiled happily, holding a spirit melon: "Little Shizi, please taste the spirit melon I grew too."

That Rong Yan and Jiang Xu could grow a field in the savage lands was thanks to the Rong Wang Fu's care; everyone knew this. Rong Yan and Jiang Xu knew they couldn't compare to the people of the Qin Yan Hou Fu.

Qin Yan and the others were the little Shizi's maternal family, the Rong Shizifei's natal family; they couldn't compare.

Rong Yan was a member of the Rong clan, while Jiang Xu was the most distant one, which was why Jiang Xu sent a few extra melons.

"Cousin, don't be a stranger." The little Tuanzi Rong Yang said in a milky voice.

*Sigh*, Rong Yan was surprised; the little Shizi was no simple child at such a young age.

He Zu was proud. No matter how he looked at the little Tuanzi, he found him precious. This was their Yan Guogong Fu's little Shizi, noble since childhood. Look at this eloquence; it was thanks to the Rong Shizi putting in the effort!

He Zu felt some gratitude toward the Rong Shizi; the Rong Shizi hadn't raised their little Shizi to be a waste.

Before the Yan Guogong Fu knew of Rong Yang's existence, it would have been easy for the Rong Shizi to raise the child to be a waste. Even if he had been raised to be a waste, the Yan Guogong Fu couldn't have had any complaints—for no other reason than that it was the Rong Shizi who had kept Rong Yang.

Now, the entire Yan Guogong Fu was coaxing Rong Yang. Anyone with eyes could see that the child's heart leaned toward the Rong Wang Fu. If it weren't for the blessings and fortune of the Yan Guogong Fu, Rong Yang might not necessarily return to the Yan Guogong Fu.

He Zu wanted to ask if Rong Yang would return to the Yan Guogong Fu; the Yan Guogong and his wife missed the little Tuanzi.

But when the words reached his lips, He Zu didn't ask. With spirit melons in the fields, the child wouldn't go to the Yan Guogong Fu.

Everyone tidied up, took the melons they had picked, and left the savage lands.

The little Imperial Prince followed Rong Yang to the Rong Wang Fu. Qin Bi looked suspiciously at the little Imperial Prince following Rong Yang. Rong Juan held the little milk Tuanzi Rong Chi with a calm expression; he knew exactly what the foodie was thinking.

"Little brother." Rong Yang pointed to the melons they brought back and called to Rong Chi: "Eat melon."

The little milk Tuanzi flailed: "Eat."

Qin Bi: "..."

Rong Juan was stunned, staring at the flailing child: "He can talk now?"

The little milk Tuanzi: "Eat."

Alright, he was a little foodie. Rong Juan looked at him with doting eyes.

"Oh my." The little Imperial Prince leaned over in surprise: "He can talk now?!"

The little milk Tuanzi giggled, and the little Imperial Prince found him extremely precious, teasing him.

Before long, the guards washed the spirit melons and sweet melons. A sweet melon was divided into several pieces. The guards first gave a piece to Qin Bi, Rong Yang and the little Imperial Prince each took a piece, and Qin Bi fed the little milk Tuanzi.

The child held the sweet melon and gnawed on it.

Rong Juan took it over to feed the little fellow and said: "Take another piece for yourself to eat."

Qin Bi took another piece and took a bite. The sweet melon was cool and sweet, but it wasn't a spirit melon. Qin Bi thought it was delicious. Rong Juan glanced at it indifferently, and the guard cut another sweet melon.

The spirit melon was also cut open; the red flesh was crisp and sweet, looking delicious.

The little Imperial Prince ate along with them, currying favor with Rong Yang: "Little brother, give me a spirit melon. My Imperial Father loves to eat them and asks me for them every day. Where am I supposed to get spirit melons for him to eat? I'll buy yours."

Rong Yang put down the melon and pushed two spirit melons to the little Imperial Prince: "Five high-grade beast crystals."

"So expensive." This wasn't a split melon. The little Imperial Prince took out the crystals and gave them to Rong Yang, asking in confusion: "Little brother Rong Yang, why don't you just give me a spirit melon?!"

Rong Yang washed his little hands and continued eating melon: "Not giving."

Qin Bi thought for a moment and enlightened the little Imperial Prince: "Doesn't the palace send a portion of every good thing to Fubao? Our spirit melons are already scarce. Rather than giving you a spirit melon only for it to be turned around and given to Fubao, it's better not to give it at all."

The little Imperial Prince said: "I won't give it to Fubao."

Unfortunately, it wasn't up to the little Imperial Prince. As soon as he returned to the palace with the spirit melons, Fubao entered the palace and took one of the two spirit melons. Who knows what the Emperor of Great Yan was thinking.