Chapter 375: Cultivation Resources Are Hard to Come By

Qin Han was at a loss: "Jiang Mo has one spiritual duck, Jiang Ren has one; there are no extra spiritual ducks."

If they do not go to the small space in the Demon Beast Realm to train, one spiritual duck per person yields little effect; Qin Han already felt this quantity was insufficient and was pondering how to find more, so giving one away would make it even less effective.

Qin He sized up Qin Han, causing Qin Han to avert her gaze.

It was not that she did not want to; Qin Han was truly at a loss, worrying about this herself, so how could she give Qin He another spiritual duck? Wasn't that forcing the issue? Qin Han exhaled a cloud of turbid air.

Qin He's legitimate sister knew Qin Han was at a loss but still said, "Sister Qin Han, Sister Qin He rarely asks for anything; this is the first time she has asked you for a spiritual duck. She is not eating it herself but for the child. Fu Bao has grown up used to fine things and cannot eat ordinary ducks; otherwise, Sister Qin He would not have opened her mouth to you. We all dote on Fu Bao."

The meaning of Qin He's legitimate sister was to prioritize Fu Bao; if the child wants to eat, they should be indulged.

Everyone dotes on Fu Bao; even out of friendship with the Hou Fu sisters, Qin Han should have given up a spiritual duck.

"This..." Qin Han's expression grew even more troubled. Unwilling to give up a spiritual duck, she made excuses: "It is not that I am reluctant, but obtaining resources for Jiang Mo's branch is very difficult. I even had to swallow my pride to get these two spiritual ducks; my legitimate mother did not want to give them to me. Do not think it is only two spiritual ducks; I had to watch Qin Bi's temper to get them."

Qin He's legitimate sister instantly grew angry; mentioning Qin Bi made her furious: "What your legitimate brother and mother gave you, why should you watch her temper? That is a spoiled habit."

Qin Han also felt Qin He's legitimate sister made sense and said, "She is now the Rong Rong Shizifei; her father, brothers, and legitimate mother favor her a bit, and Rong Juan supports her, so she does not even need the Rong He Shizi to back her up."

Qin He sneered, "I am still the Xue Rong Shizifei, yet I am not as petty with my own sisters as she is. As a Rong Shizifei, one should be magnanimous. She is jealous; she will not even allow the Rong Rong Shizifei to take a concubine."

Qin Han glanced at Qin He. What was she saying? Would you be willing to have a concubine taken for the Xue He Shizi? If you are not jealous and demand one person for a lifetime, does that mean others must take concubines?

Thinking this inwardly, Qin Han used the topic to change the subject and quickly stood up: "I have been here for a while; I am returning to the Fourth Branch."

Qin He did not forget and stood up with her: "I will have a maid follow you to bring back a spiritual duck."

This was too taken for granted. Qin Han was displeased; she had not even agreed to give a spiritual duck, yet Qin He had already arranged for a maid to follow and take one. How could that be?

Qin Han said, "Next time. These two spiritual ducks are too few; I cannot give one to Fu Bao."

Qin He paused, then covered her mouth, looking at Qin Han with feigned surprise, and laughed mockingly: "Qin Han, when did you become so stingy? I, Qin He, have never been stingy to you before. You cannot bear to part with a single spiritual duck."

Having finished, she chuckled.

Qin He's legitimate sister pulled Qin Han and said, "It is just a spiritual duck. When He He Shizi returns from the small space in the Demon Beast Realm and brings Sister Qin He good things, at worst, Sister Qin He will give you a few demon beast crystals."

Qin Han's heart stirred; with He He Shizi's items, Qin He could indeed obtain them.

There was no need to doubt; Qin He certainly had that ability.

Although her heart ached, Qin Han still agreed to give Fu Bao one spiritual duck.

Qin Han also knew she could not let Jiang Shi or Lin Shi know; if the people of the Fourth Branch learned of it, her legitimate mother would surely be angry. Therefore, Qin He left the Hou Fu first and waited nearby.

Qin Han went to the Fourth Branch, said a word, took the two spiritual ducks, and left.

When Qin Han reached the street corner, she handed the spiritual duck to Qin He.

Qin He smiled and said, "Thank you."

Qin He lowered the carriage curtain and sat proudly as the carriage departed.

Qin Han regretted it the moment she handed over the spiritual duck, but getting it back was impossible. She still hoped Qin He could obtain demon beast crystals or something similar from He He Shizi.

But Qin Han simply felt heartache.

Back at the Jiang Fu, Jiang Mo saw the spiritual duck and asked, "You gave one away?"

Jiang Ren also ran over: "What is going on with Grandmother? Father has helped Grandfather's family no less; both Father and I have awakened our spiritual roots and need to cultivate. Why was only one spiritual duck given?"

Qin Han opened her mouth, but Jiang Mo asked, "What is going on? Was this spiritual duck given by Mother?"

"My two legitimate brothers each received one spiritual duck; Mother gave none." Qin Han looked at Jiang Mo with difficulty.

Jiang Mo waited for her to continue. Two spiritual ducks were given, but currently there was only one; where was the other? Jiang Mo waited for Qin Han to explain where the other went. These were spiritual ducks; surely she did not give one away?

Jiang Mo's heart sank. Seeing Jiang Mo's expression, Qin Han said, "Qin He asked me, saying Fu Bao is very craving for spiritual ducks..."

"You gave it to Qin He?" Jiang Mo interrupted Qin Han.

Qin Han: "..."

"Mother..." Jiang Ren was about to cry. This was a spiritual duck!

Even if the sisters have a good relationship, one should not hand over cultivation resources. Her grandfather's branch had no talent, producing few cultivators, and cultivating was even harder; cultivation resources are hard to come by!

Qin Han finally realized she had done wrong and frantically explained: "He He Shizi went to the small space in the Demon Beast Realm to collect things. With He He Shizi's luck and fortune, the harvest must be considerable. Qin He promised me that when He He Shizi returns from the small space in the Demon Beast Realm and obtains demon beast crystals, she will give me a few."

Jiang Mo showed disappointment: "But this spiritual duck is not ours; it was something you begged from your natal family. Qin Han, do you think it is appropriate for you to give away the spiritual duck your natal family gave you?"

Jiang Ren immediately cried in distress: "Exactly. In the future, who among our uncles and Grandmother will give us things? Besides, Aunt Qin He and Grandmother's branch do not have a good relationship. You can give Aunt Qin He things from our family, but you should not give away the spiritual duck you begged from Uncle."

Seeing both Jiang Mo and Jiang Ren blaming her, Qin Han also cried: "I was scolded by my natal family for your sake. Was I not at a loss? For whom did I do this? Was it not for you that I lowered my head to ask others for things?"

Jiang Ren lowered her head and wiped away tears: "I will go to the small space in the Demon Beast Realm to train later; do not be at a loss. But you should not have given the spiritual duck Grandfather's family gave you to Aunt Qin He. If you do that, who will give you things?"

Jiang Mo waved her hand at Jiang Ren. Jiang Ren wiped her tears, feeling no one could tell, and left.

Although Jiang Ren was young, she had said what needed to be said, so Jiang Mo did not speak to Qin Han again.

Thus, Qin Han regretted it even more. She ordered a maid to take the spiritual duck to the kitchen, clean it, add mushrooms, and stew it. When the stewed spiritual duck was ready, she ladled it into a large bowl, but the maid accidentally knocked over the entire bowl of stewed spiritual duck.