Chapter 412

A look of surprise appeared on Jiang Shi's face: "Qin Han can't want everything, can she?"

She wants spiritual fruits, and she wants spiritual poultry and ducks.

Now that it's spiritual vegetables, she wants those too??!!

As a daughter of the Marquis Manor, Qin Han was a young lady of the manor, so she had to maintain some face. No matter how good her relationship with her maiden family was, if she opened her mouth to ask for things too often, it would eventually become annoying. Lin Shi felt a sense of dread in her heart.

Jiang Shi hadn't expected Qin Han to come to her maiden family to ask for things again. When Lin Shi brought it up, it was because she was afraid; spiritual vegetables were also good things that were beneficial for cultivation. With the lessons from the previous few times, it was hard to guarantee that Qin Han didn't intend to ask for some this time.

Every time Qin Han opened her mouth to ask, it was the brothers Qin Tang and Qin Xun who sent her away; last time, they had sent spiritual poultry and ducks.

Qin Di and He Shi, as well as the other concubine-born sons and daughters, would not set this precedent for Qin Han, so the brothers Qin Tang and Qin Xun had to be the ones to send her away. Who would want to send Qin Han away? Every time, they ended up losing something.

In the entire Qin Yan Marquis Manor, the fourth branch had the least foundation, you know.

Lin Shi rolled her eyes at Jiang Shi: "It's not like she hasn't asked before; I'm just giving Mother a reminder."

Turning her head, Lin Shi said to He Shi: "Mother, you must keep the spiritual vegetables well. The fourth branch has many children, and there are several concubine-born sons and daughters as well. If you give to one and not the other, it won't be fair, so it's better not to give to any."

He Shi nodded: "They aren't grown by us either; they were given by Qin Bi, so it's not easy to pass them on to others."

"That's right." Lin Shi echoed: "That is exactly the logic. We are Qin Bi's maiden family, and Qin Han is also Qin Bi's sister. Instead of Qin Han asking us for things, it would be better for her to ask Qin Bi directly."

Jiang Shi then said: "I don't know what Qin Han is thinking. Every time, she bypasses Qin Bi. It is clearly Qin Bi's property; she gave it to her maiden family, yet Qin Han runs over to ask us for it. This is so inappropriate. Mother will also incur resentment from Qin Bi. No matter how good-tempered Qin Bi is, if the things she gave Mother are turned around and given to Qin Han, Qin Bi will inevitably feel resentful. It really shouldn't be handled this way."

"Enough." He Shi interrupted: "Hasn't Qin Han not come to ask yet? You are not allowed to speak of it."

Jiang Shi and Lin Shi shut their mouths. Qin Han had been raised by He Shi's side for a period of time and naturally had some affection. There was a difference between them as daughters-in-law and her as a daughter; He Shi did not allow them to discuss Qin Han.

He Shi put the spiritual vegetables away and placed some in Qin Di's study. After all, seeing spiritual vegetables put one in a good mood.

Qin Di and his two legitimate sons went to the Old Yan Guogong's courtyard. They didn't stay long and soon returned. Qin Tan came looking for them, and the group arrived at the study. Seeing the spicy chili peppers, their eyes indeed lit up.

The group discussed cultivation, and Qin Tan, having considerable insight, offered them guidance.

Qin Lang ran over to listen along with them.

Regarding the spiritual vegetables they were allotted, Qin Yan kept his own share and gave the spicy chili peppers to Qin Yan Hou. The two of them then shared a few from their own portions with the eldest concubine-born son of the main branch, Qin Xiang.

Qin Xiang was Qin Yan Hou's eldest son and also Qin Yan's right-hand man; he was never shortchanged on what was due to him.

People from the fifth branch came over once, and Qin Yan Hou gave them two spicy chili peppers, and that was all. He didn't give any more. Even so, the fifth branch was very satisfied; it was better than getting nothing at all.

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

Sitting in the shop in deep thought, Qin Han wanted to go and ask for some.

Jiang Mo walked in: "What are you thinking about?"

"My mother obtained spiritual vegetables." Qin Han looked up.

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

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

Qin Han lowered her head, thinking that it was grown by Qin Bi again, and her mood was complicated. If it had been grown by other sisters, she wouldn't have found it difficult to speak, but as long as it had to do with Qin Bi, she didn't like it.

"I want to make a trip to my maiden family." Qin Han discussed with Jiang Mo: "I will ask Mother for a few spicy chili peppers. If she doesn't give me chili peppers, a few stalks of other spiritual vegetables will do too. I'm not picky, as long as they are spiritual vegetables."

Qin Han felt she wasn't being greedy and worried that her maiden family would be dissatisfied.

"Don't go asking for them." Jiang Mo was clear that every time Qin Han went to her maiden family, she asked for things, and after too many times, it became annoying: "I know you are thinking of me and the children, but every time you ask, any affection will be worn away."

"What of it." Qin Han took the opportunity to say: "Just remember my good points and don't take a concubine to annoy me."

Jiang Mo laughed lightly: "What are you saying? Taking a concubine is something one seeks but cannot obtain. You are the wife I have chosen; I chose you myself, so how could I take a concubine to be an eyesore to you? The Prince of Xue does not take concubines, and I will absolutely not take a concubine."

Being able to marry a young lady of the Marquis Manor, Jiang Mo could be considered to have married above his station.

Qin He demanded a life of one husband and one wife. The Prince of Xue would not take a concubine, and Jiang Mo would not take one either. Qin Han felt sweet inside. Qin He was high and mighty and looked down on people; being able to compare herself to Qin He, Qin Han felt a bit smug, revealed a shy smile, and became even more determined to make a trip to the Qin Yan Marquis Manor.

Jiang Mo tried to persuade her a few more times, but Qin Han had her own ideas.

Qin He also heard that the Qin Yan Marquis Manor had distributed spiritual vegetables, and the fifth branch had some too, but the second branch had nothing. Qin He was already ill, and upon hearing that there was no share for her, she immediately got out of bed to dress and groom herself.

"What are you going to do?" the Prince of Xue asked.

"I am going to the Qin Yan Marquis Manor to ask why there are no spiritual vegetables for the second branch." Qin He only dressed up slightly and did not hide her haggard appearance. Why hide it? Only a weak white lotus flower would be favored. Qin He said: "Every time I brought spiritual vegetables back, every branch of the Marquis Manor had a share. This time, when distributing spiritual vegetables, how could there be none for the second branch? Even I, surprisingly, have none. There is no such logic."

The Prince of Xue was helpless on the side: "Wait until you have recovered a bit more before going out."

"No." Qin He said: "I am full of anger and cannot sleep at night."

The Prince of Xue fetched her a cloak: "Don't catch a cold again."

Qin He went off in a huff. As a son-in-law, the Prince of Xue found it inconvenient to join in, lest things become unpleasant and everyone lose face. If he didn't go, and Qin He angered the elders, the Prince of Xue could still go and say some nice words.

After all, the maiden family of the Rong Shizifei always had to be handled with care.

Qin He went to the Qin Yan Marquis Manor and first went to the second branch to ask what the situation was.

Qin He's legitimate younger sister complained: "Everyone was given some, it's just that they didn't give any to our second branch. Every time the second branch obtained something good, everyone had a share. Sister Qin He, even you didn't get any. If anyone's spiritual vegetables were to be had, it should have been yours. You are now the Rong Shizifei of the Prince of Xue's Manor; taking spiritual vegetables back to the Prince's Manor would also look good on your face."

With her maiden family valuing her, Qin He also had face.

However, this time when distributing spiritual vegetables, there were none for the second branch, nor were there any for Qin He. This was unbearable. The legitimate mother of the second branch, Cui Shi, could keep her composure, but Qin He could not swallow this anger. Who were they looking down on?

"I'll go and ask." Qin He walked away angrily.

Cui Shi tried to call her back: "It's not such a big deal; the quantity of spiritual vegetables probably wasn't enough to go around."

"Then they still shouldn't have singled out our second branch and not given us any." Qin He was righteous and indignant, saying angrily: "Every time I gave things, did I ever short anyone else? This time, they didn't even give me spiritual vegetables. Just thinking about it makes me angry."