Chapter 274: Even If There Were Spirit Melons, They Wouldn't Be Given to Fu Bao

If Qin He did not bear the title of the Chosen Daughter, other cultivation families would have their own thoughts.

Getting struck by lightning when going out, and food disappearing when eating—something is wrong!

At the very least, she is not blessed with good fortune.

"I want to go to the palace." Fu Bao cried and made a scene: "I want to ask Imperial Uncle for another spirit melon. Spirit melons are very sweet; eating them keeps you cool. It is already autumn, yet I have not had a single spirit melon."

Persuading her was useless; the young girl would not listen.

Xue Wang showed a displeased expression. How could a young lady of the Wang Fu behave with such a lack of propriety? It was no different from raising a spoiled child. Wang Fei would never raise such an unreasonable child.

"It must be the He Shizi's wife," Xue Wang said. "A child born of a concubine is still a child born of a concubine."

Wang Fei sighed, unable to defend Qin He. Indeed, a child born of a concubine was slightly lacking. She had already tried her best to raise Fu Bao, yet the child still grew up to be so disobedient.

Qin He also threw a tantrum with Xue He Shizi. Did only Fu Bao love to eat spirit melons? She wanted to eat one too.

Everything went wrong. Qin He wanted to cry; since crossing over, she had never been so frustrated. As Qin He sobbed, Xue He Shizi noticed that Xue Wang and his wife were displeased and did his best to coax Qin He and Fu Bao into stopping their fussing.

That night, Qin Yan Hou Fu was lively. Qin Yan and the others all picked spirit melons to take back. Every household was overjoyed, and the concubines and children born of concubines in the family were also called to share a small piece.

"Older brother," a son born of a concubine said, "isn't the barbarian land lacking in spiritual energy?"

Qin Yan was conversing with Qin Yan Hou. Upon hearing this, he spoke: "With sufficient rain, crops grow."

The son born of a concubine did not think so. He said cheerfully, "The fortune of our Qin Yan Hou Fu has also improved. There are many cultivation families, yet none have been seen growing melons this crisp and sweet in the barbarian land."

Qin Yan thought of the palm-sized Grain Abundance Cloud and nodded in agreement. The Grain Abundance Cloud could be considered a treasure of heaven and earth.

The daughters born of concubines whispered among themselves: "This year, we did not get to eat the spirit melons Qin He gave."

Qin Yan Hou's wife sighed lightly. Bringing this up again. Previously, when He He Shizi had no son, he treated Qin He's child as his own, reserving a portion of every good thing for Fu Bao. The Xue Wang Fu also benefited from this.

Now that He He Shizi has a child, the Yan Guogong Fu would not give Fu Bao a spirit melon even if they had one.

In the Third Branch, Qin Tan also called the entire family together. One spirit melon was cut, as was a common watermelon. Everyone received a small piece to taste the flavor of the spirit melon.

The children of the Third Branch were slightly surprised. They took a small bite: "Delicious."

Zhu Shi received a spirit melon of normal size, while the concubines and children born of concubines received only a small piece, just enough for a taste. No one objected; the status of the legitimate wife overshadowed them all.

Qin Tan took the opportunity to remind the people of the Third Branch: "Our ability to cultivate a plot of land in the barbarian land relies entirely on Qin Lang's Grain Abundance Cloud. This is a treasure of heaven and earth. Obtaining such a small cloud is Qin Lang's fortune, and it is also the fortune of our Third Branch. The entire Marquis Manor will surely benefit. Be vigilant regarding the small cloud."

The sons and daughters born of concubines all nodded: "Father, we understand."

Qin Lang was cheerful. The sons and daughters born of concubines were envious yet happy, feeling that their Third Branch was about to prosper. Previously, when Qin He brought back spirit food, the Second Branch would only distribute it to the First and Fifth Branches; the Third and Fourth Branches had nothing to do with it.

The daughter born of a concubine was happy. This was not brought by someone else; it was grown by their own family.

In the courtyard of the Fourth Branch, the entire family also cut a piece of spirit melon to eat. The daughters born of concubines looked at the small piece of spirit melon in their hands, then peeked at the spirit melon He Shi held, pouting. Such a small piece of spirit melon was not enough to fill a tooth gap.

They ate in small bites, finishing it in two mouthfuls.

"Mother," the daughter born of a concubine spoke up, "may I eat another piece of spirit melon?"

When mentioning the spirit melon, the daughter born of a concubine deliberately emphasized the word. There was no other reason; there were still common watermelons. She worried that after she finally spoke up to ask, she would be given a common watermelon instead. Who would eat a common watermelon when spirit melons were available?

As soon as this daughter born of a concubine spoke, everyone else watched eagerly.

He Shi was displeased: "Take a piece of watermelon to eat."

The daughter born of a concubine immediately asked, "The watermelon with spiritual energy?"

Watermelons with spiritual energy were generally called spirit melons. Since He Shi said watermelon, it was definitely a common melon.

The daughter born of a concubine's little scheme was obvious. He Shi frowned, seeing an insatiable thing trying to play tricks on her. Qin Di usually did not interfere with He Shi's discipline of the children, but at this moment, he frowned.

"Everyone has tasted the melon," Qin Di said. "If there is nothing else, go back."

She had not yet been given a piece of spirit melon. The daughter born of a concubine hesitated to speak. The sons born of concubines left, and others also sensed the awkward atmosphere and hurried away. This daughter born of a concubine blinked her eyes and had to leave as well.

He Shi's good mood vanished instantly. The next day, Qin Bi returned to her natal home holding her youngest son. Upon hearing the news, she stood up, walked over to He Shi, and handed the little milk bun to He Shi to hold.

"Mother," Qin Bi said obediently, "hold him for you."

He Shi looked at the little milk bun. This child was a treasure, the very tip of Rong He Shizi's heart; others were not allowed to touch him. Since Qin Bi offered him to her, He Shi took him and finally showed a smile.

"Rong Chi looks so good," Jiang Shi said. "He is as delicate as jade and as pretty as a doll."

Qin Bi smiled. Seeing that He Shi still did not seem entirely happy, she advised her: "Mother, why bother with them? Previously, these younger sisters all sided with Qin He, elbows turning outward. I was too lazy to pay attention to them."

He Shi coaxed the little milk bun. Qin Bi instructed: "Mother, hold Rong Chi carefully. He is the very tip of Rong He Shizi's heart. I am not confident giving him to anyone else, so I am giving him to Mother to hold."

These words carried a hidden meaning. He Shi looked up. Qin Bi had instructed the guards to activate the teleportation array and leave.

Arriving in the barbarian land, Qin Bi hurriedly stood under the grape trellis, looking up for reddening grapes. Qin Tang and Lin Yao thought she was looking for ripe grapes for the child and helped her cut two bunches.

"A younger sister born of a concubine made Mother unhappy," Qin Bi said, holding the spirit fruit and preparing to activate the teleportation array. "I will bring it for Mother to eat."

Qin Tang and Lin Yao were both stunned. Qin Bi had already activated the teleportation array and returned.

The teleportation array brought her back to the courtyard of the Fourth Branch in Qin Yan Hou Fu. Qin Bi's round trip took only half a cup of tea. Qin Bi took the grapes into the main hall, placing down a small basket of spirit fruit.

He Shi, Jiang Shi, and Lin Shi were all stunned. Qin Bi said to He Shi: "Mother, it is not worth getting angry. I have picked spirit fruit for you; you can eat it all. In a moment, after washing them, you feed Rong Chi."

He Shi finally truly smiled. Her feelings were complex, yet she was genuinely happy.

Such a small basket contained five or six bunches. Qin Bi did not feel the least bit pained. Jiang Shi and Lin Shi were momentarily shocked, truly not expecting Qin Bi to value He Shi so highly.

While other daughters born of concubines argued with He Shi, Qin Bi simply picked a small basket.

Jiang Shi and Lin Shi were both legitimate daughters. They felt envious in their hearts. Why had their own mothers not encountered such a considerate daughter born of a concubine? Even one would have been enough. Qin Bi was not without brains; she simply wanted to be good to He Shi.

Jiang Shi secretly glanced at He Shi. What good fortune she had. Envious.

Lin Shi found it somewhat unbelievable, her expression somewhat blank. Was there such a daughter born of a concubine?