Chapter 412: No Concubines

Jiang Shi's face showed a look of surprise: "Can Qin Han want everything?"

She wants the spiritual fruit, she wants the spiritual duck.

Now it's the spiritual vegetables, and she still wants them???!!

The Hou Fu is a noble house; Qin Han is a young lady of the Hou Fu and must care about her reputation. Even if her relationship with her natal family is good, asking for things too often will eventually become annoying. Lin Shi felt apprehensive.

Jiang Shi hadn't expected Qin Han to come to her natal family to ask for things again. Lin Shi's mention of it made her fearful. Spiritual vegetables are good items beneficial for cultivation. Given the precedents from previous times, there was no guarantee Qin Han wouldn't plan to ask for some this time.

Every time Qin Han asked, it was Qin Tang and Qin Xun, the two brothers, who handled her. Last time, they gave her the spiritual duck.

Qin Di and He Shi, along with their other concubine-born sons and daughters, did not want to set a precedent for Qin Han. Therefore, Qin Tang and Qin Xun had to handle Qin Han. Who wanted to deal with her? Every time, something had to be given away.

In the entire Qin Yan Hou Fu, the Fourth Branch has the least foundation, doesn't it?

Lin Shi rolled her eyes at Jiang Shi: "She hasn't asked before? I was just reminding Mother."

Turning around, Lin Shi said to He Shi: "Mother, you must keep the spiritual vegetables safe. The Fourth Branch has many children, including several concubine-born sons and daughters. If you give to one but not another, you won't be fair. It's better not to give to anyone."

He Shi nodded: "We didn't grow them; Qin Bi gave them. It's not good to pass them on to others."

"Exactly," Lin Shi agreed. "That's the logic. We are Qin Bi's natal family, and Qin Han is Qin Bi's younger sister. Instead of asking us for things, Qin Han should ask Qin Bi directly."

Jiang Shi said, "I don't know what Qin Han is thinking. Every time she bypasses Qin Bi. These things clearly belong to Qin Bi. When she gave them to her natal family, Qin Han came running to ask us. How improper is that? Mother will be blamed by Qin Bi. Even though Qin Bi has a good temper, if the things she gave to Mother are immediately passed to Qin Han, Qin Bi will surely complain. This really shouldn't be done."

"Enough," He Shi interrupted. "Hasn't Qin Han come to ask yet? Stop talking about it."

Jiang Shi and Lin Shi fell silent. Qin Han had been raised by He Shi for a while, so there was some affection between them. There is a difference between daughters-in-law and daughters; He Shi did not allow them to discuss Qin Han.

He Shi put the spiritual vegetables away, keeping some in Qin Di's study. Spiritual vegetables, after all, bring good mood when seen.

Qin Di and his two legitimate sons went to the old Qin Yan Hou's courtyard. They didn't stay long and returned quickly. Qin Tan arrived, and the group went to the study. Seeing the spicy chili peppers, their eyes indeed lit up.

They discussed cultivation. Qin Tan had considerable insights and offered guidance to the others.

Qin Lang ran over to listen along with them.

Regarding the distributed spiritual vegetables, Qin Yan kept his own share and gave the spicy chili peppers to Qin Yan Hou. The two of them then set aside a few from their own portions for Qin Xiang, the eldest concubine-born son of the First Branch.

Qin Xiang is the eldest son of Qin Yan Hou and also Qin Yan's right-hand man. He should not be shortchanged for what is his due.

The Fifth Branch came over once. Qin Yan Hou gave them two spicy chili peppers, and that was all. He gave no more than that. Even so, the Fifth Branch was quite satisfied; it was better than getting nothing at all.

Lin Shi's worry was not at all unnecessary. Qin Han learned from her sisters that He Shi had received spiritual vegetables.

Sitting in the shop, lost in thought, Qin Han decided she wanted to ask for some.

Jiang Mo entered: "What are you thinking about?"

"My mother received spiritual vegetables," Qin Han said, looking up.

Jiang Mo was not surprised. Qin Han blinked: "You know?"

Jiang Mo sat down and said, "I heard it from Qin Jue."

Qin Han lowered her head. Thinking that these were grown by Qin Bi again, her mood was complex. If it were grown by other sisters, she wouldn't find it so hard to speak up. But anything related to Qin Bi, she disliked.

"I want to go to my natal family," Qin Han discussed with Jiang Mo. "I'll ask Mother for a few spicy chili peppers. If she won't give me peppers, giving me a few stalks of other spiritual vegetables is fine too. I'm not picky; as long as it's a spiritual vegetable."

Qin Han felt she wasn't being greedy but worried her natal family might be dissatisfied.

"Don't go asking," Jiang Mo said clearly, knowing Qin Han asked for things at her natal family every time. Too many requests would become annoying. "I know you are doing this for me and the child, but asking every time will wear away any affection."

"What's the harm?" Qin Han said, seizing the opportunity. "Just remember my goodness. Don't take a concubine to annoy me."

Jiang Mo smiled lightly: "What are you saying? Taking a concubine is for when one cannot get what one desires. You are the wife I have chosen and recognized. How could I take a concubine to offend your eyes? Xue He Shizi does not take a concubine, and I absolutely will not."

Being able to marry a young lady from the Hou Fu, Jiang Mo considered it a high match.

Qin He demanded a life with only one person. Xue He Shizi would not take a concubine, and Jiang Mo would not either. Qin Han felt sweet in her heart. Qin He looked down on others from a high position; being comparable to Qin He made Qin Han feel a bit proud. She showed a shy smile and became even more determined to visit the Qin Yan Hou Fu.

Jiang Mo advised her a few more times, but Qin Han had her own mind made up.

Qin He also heard that the Qin Yan Hou Fu was distributing spiritual vegetables. The Fifth Branch got some, but the Second Branch got nothing. Qin He was already ill. Hearing that there was no share for her, she immediately got out of bed to dress up.

"What are you going to do?" Xue He Shizi asked.

"I'm going to the Qin Yan Hou Fu to ask why the Second Branch has no spiritual vegetables." Qin He only dressed up slightly and did not hide her haggard appearance. Why hide it? A weak Bai Lianhua is the one who is favored. Qin He said, "Every time I brought spiritual vegetables back, every branch of the Hou Fu got a share. This time, when distributing spiritual vegetables, how can the Second Branch be left out? Even I have none. There is no such logic."

Xue He Shizi helplessly said from the side: "Wait until you are better before going out."

"No," Qin He said. "I am so angry I can't sleep at night."

Xue He Shizi handed her a cloak: "Don't catch a cold again."

Qin He left in a rage. Xue He Shizi, as a son-in-law, should not intrude to avoid causing an unpleasant scene that would make everyone lose face. If he didn't go and Qin He angered the elders, Xue He Shizi could still go later to speak kindly on her behalf.

Regarding the natal family of the Rong Shizifei, one must always weigh the situation carefully.

Qin He went to the Qin Yan Hou Fu and first went to the Second Branch to ask about the situation.

Qin He's legitimate younger sister complained: "Everyone got some, except us in the Second Branch. Every time the Second Branch got something good, everyone had a share. Sister Qin He, even you have none. If anyone's spiritual vegetables are missing, yours should definitely be there. You are now the Rong Shizifei of Xue Wang Fu. Bringing spiritual vegetables back to the Wang Fu would look good on the surface."

If the natal family values her, Qin He gains face.

However, this time, when distributing spiritual vegetables, the Second Branch got none, and neither did Qin He. This was unbearable. Cui Shi, the legitimate mother of the Second Branch, could keep her temper, but Qin He could not swallow this indignity. Who were they looking down on?

"I'll go ask," Qin He said angrily and left.

Cui Shi tried to call her back: "It's not a big deal. There probably weren't enough spiritual vegetables to go around."

"That still doesn't mean only the Second Branch should be left out," Qin He said with righteous indignation, angry. "Every time I give things, I never leave anyone out. This time, even I am not given spiritual vegetables. Just thinking about it makes me angry."