Chapter 425

Whether the Hou Fu has a prodigy is not a matter of urgency.

Building a courtyard is inevitable; there is no choice. Qin Bi placed so many silver notes in Qin Yan Hou Fu, yet the courtyard she lives in is the same one she shared with Qin Han before her marriage.

With so many people and hands, it is better to expand the courtyard.

"Still the same courtyard as Qin Han?" Old Qin Yan Hou asked.

"Yes." Qin Di nodded. "Qin Bi did not mention separating the courtyards. She invited Qin Han, and both are contributing silver."

Old Qin Yan Hou Fu and Qin Yan Hou were surprised again. Having silver, she did not, like Qin He did initially, clamor that living with her sisters was too cramped and demand her own courtyard.

Qin He contributed silver to build a courtyard; she is generous and does not lack silver.

The first thing Qin He did upon gaining silver was to live comfortably. Qin Yan Hou and the other heads of household saw this and said nothing. Today, Qin Bi also does not lack silver, yet she did not make a scene demanding her own courtyard because of it.

Everyone has a different personality. Let us not dwell on it; we shall see how things develop.

"This child, Qin Bi." Qin Yan Hou asked Qin Di, "Since He Shi took her out from childhood, has no one said she is blessed? Has no one praised her good fortune? For instance, people say Qin He has max-level fortune."

Qin Di was stunned. He knew clearly that if certain matters are kept in one's heart, one must keep count. Qin Yan Hou, Old Qin Yan Hou, and Qin Tan were all mentally tallying the candidates for the Hou Fu's prodigy.

Good heavens, Qin Di had truly never thought his child would be connected to the Hou Fu's prodigy.

Not even a shred of such a thought existed. There is no need to argue; Qin Di truly never considered it.

But hearing this implication...

"No." Qin Di's mouth twitched. If there had been, it would have been mentioned when Qin Bi's marriage was being arranged. Having fortune means one can marry into a good family, especially for a concubine-born daughter.

Qin Yan Hou frowned. Qin He's reputation is max-level fortune; how ironic that no one ever mentioned Qin Bi had fortune since childhood.

That is not entirely absolute. Beside them, Qin Tang, who had been silent, spoke: "When Qin Bi was very young, someone envied her fortune. As a concubine-born daughter, her legitimate mother's family was of noble rank and did not mistreat her."

This was praise from others when He Shi took Qin Bi out.

Qin Yan Hou and Old Qin Yan Hou exchanged a glance. Qin Tan looked thoughtful. Before marriage, let us not discuss it.

Now, there is no need to speak; she is simply amazing. She married He He Shizi, becoming the wife of the He He Shizi of Yan Guogong Fu. After divorcing, she married Rong He Shizi, becoming Rong Rong Shizifei, and bore two young He Shizi. Her fortune and luck speak for themselves without asking others.

Even someone who knows nothing would know Qin Bi has high luck value.

Qin Tan stood up. "If there is nothing else, let us return."

Qin Di nodded, and they all left Old Qin Yan Hou's courtyard.

Qin Bi was not idle either. She discussed with Qin Lang and deliberately repeated to Qin Yan what was already known throughout the Hou Fu: Rong He Shizi had given the shop's profit share to Qin Bi.

He did not specify how many times the profit share was given, leaving it for Qin He to guess. Is she not already troubled? This will consume Qin He's mental energy, make her anxious and restless, and fill her with anger, damaging her lifespan.

Qin Bi has always been one to repay a grudge; does she think she has a good temper?

Qin Yan ran to tell Qin He's legitimate sister. Qin He's legitimate sister had already heard; the entire Hou Fu was discussing the fourth branch building a courtyard. Since she had been paying close attention, how could she not know? Regarding Qin Bi, Qin He's legitimate sister was very concerned.

"Let us go." Qin He's legitimate sister said. "Go tell my sister Qin He."

Qin Yan followed Qin He's legitimate sister, and the two returned together to Xue Wang Fu. Previously, when visiting Qin He, they had brought some gifts, so they came together; now, they were returning again.

Qin He had eaten a small bowl of medicinal stewed chicken and taken a short nap. Just as she regained some energy, her legitimate sister and Qin Yan arrived.

"Why have you come?" Qin He asked suspiciously. Leaning against the headboard, she looked at their expressions; it seemed something was wrong.

Qin He's legitimate sister blurted out, "So infuriating! Sister Qin He, what is going on with Rong He Shizi? The silver from the profit share of the shop you partnered to open, Rong He Shizi gave to Qin Bi."

Qin He froze. Qin Yan continued to add, "Sister Qin He, you do not know. Qin Bi is so generous. She used silver to build a courtyard for the fourth branch. If only our branch's courtyard were built as well."

Qin Yan remembered something and gestured in surprise, "She spent twenty thousand taels of silver at once. Qin Bi originally intended to contribute ten thousand taels, but Jiang Mo suggested taking twenty thousand taels, and Qin Bi contributed that much too. Marrying well is indeed good."

Having learned so much at once, Qin He shouted loudly, "Impossible."

"It is true." Qin Yan said.

Qin He choked, then said, "That is not Qin Bi's silver; it is Rong He Shizi's silver. Why is she pretending to be generous? You yourselves said that was the profit share from the shop Rong He Shizi and I opened, not Qin Bi's."

Qin Yan: "..."

Should she refute Qin He?

Rong He Shizi gave the profit share silver to Qin Bi, so it is Qin Bi's. What is there to argue about?

Sister Qin He thinks in such strange ways.

Qin He's legitimate sister, without thinking, said anxiously, "But Rong He Shizi gave it to Qin Bi. Once given to Qin Bi, it is Qin Bi's. She spent it so happily and has face in her natal home. You do not know how much the sisters-in-law like such a sister-in-law."

This thoughtless one spoke only the absolute truth, with no watered-down details, and even told Qin He the subsequent reaction: the sisters-in-law like Qin Bi, a concubine-born daughter who cares for the Hou Fu.

Qin He was so angry she was about to explode. Her vision went dark. Qin He shook her head, still unwilling to accept it, and asked, "How many times did Rong He Shizi give Qin Bi the shop's profit share? Only once?"

Qin He's legitimate sister: "..."

Qin Yan: "..."

Qin Yan's eyes flashed as she inquired, "Sister Qin He, how much silver can the soap shop share in one time? How much did you, He He Shizi, Rong He Shizi, and Big Cousin Qin Tang each receive?"

Qin He immediately looked at Qin Yan guardedly. "Not much."

Qin Yan frowned displeasedly. Since Qin He would not say, she did not insist on asking, but only said, "I heard from Qin Lang that Qin Bi put the silver Rong He Shizi gave her into the courtyard where she lives in the Hou Fu. When Rong Yang went to get the silver notes, he only grabbed a handful; there should be no less than that amount of silver remaining."

So, calculate it yourself. How much profit share silver Rong He Shizi gave Qin Bi in total, you will know once you calculate it. Still hiding and refusing to mention the share; so stingy.

After Qin He calculated this, her vision went dark, and she fainted from anger.

Qin He fainted so suddenly that while they were still talking, Qin He's legitimate sister and Qin Yan were stunned.

Immediately, Qin He's legitimate sister ran over and cried out, "Sister Qin He, what is wrong with you?"

Qin Yan hurriedly called for the maids and nannies. In an instant, Xue He Shizi's courtyard was in chaos. Xue He Shizi rushed into the room, reached the bedside, saw Qin He's face was iron-green, and knew the situation was bad.

"What did you say to her?" Xue He Shizi asked.

Qin Yan cried in fright, and Qin He's legitimate sister also cried, but she quickly said, "We were chatting about how Rong He Shizi gave the shop's profit share to Qin Bi."