Chapter 431

Fu Bao came from the Xue Wang Fei's courtyard: "Are we going to maternal grandfather's house?"

"Yes." Qin He, though seething with anger, smiled and said: "Your aunts have arrived. Go play at your maternal grandfather's house with them. I've been ill lately and have no time to take you there."

Fu Bao pouted: "It would be better if Mother took me."

Mother always indulged her, and being with Mother meant there were delicious treats.

Qin He's legitimate sister bent down and said to Fu Bao: "Auntie will take you."

"Once I've recovered, I can take you to your maternal grandfather's house anytime." Qin He leaned against the pillows, her breath barely a whisper, yet she forced a faint smile: "Go ask your younger brother to see if he wants to come."

Having just been furious and scolding, Qin He now didn't know how to teach the child to ask the He He Shizi for things.

Should she simply tell Fu Bao to ask? Qin He couldn't gauge the He He Shizi's current thoughts, but if she did nothing, she would die of rage. She couldn't accept it; her feelings and her silver were about to be lost.

After Fu Bao left the room, Qin Han hesitated and said: "Is it not enough for only Fu Bao to go to the Marquis Fu?"

Having just Fu Bao to compete with Rong Juan would suffice. Adding Qin He's legitimate son would increase the share, which seemed a bit too greedy and improper.

Fu Bao was willful; if she threw a tantrum, the aunts taking her to the Marquis Fu, such as Qin Han and Qin Yan, would be embarrassed. Since Qin He wasn't going, if she were present, they wouldn't need to worry about this.

Qin He wasn't foolish; she understood Qin Han's implication and said proudly: "What are you worried about? Once my Fu Bao arrives at the Marquis Fu, she won't even need to open her mouth to ask the He He Shizi for anything; the He He Shizi will give it to Fu Bao."

Qin He spoke with such certainty, as if the He He Shizi would still look after her, always prioritize her, and pave a smooth path for her. Qin Han said no more; in the past, it had always been like this.

Was she envious? Qin Han was envious.

As for Qin He's legitimate sisters and others?

Heh, it was false to say they weren't envious.

At that moment, Qin Yan showed an envious expression.

Qin Han lowered her eyes. Ever since the He He Shizi had his own biological child, Qin He had lost that treatment, and the things Fu Bao could obtain had decreased. Now, even the silver from the shop's profit share was being taken by Rong Juan.

Qin He took a deep breath and closed her eyes to rest.

Qin Han and Qin Yan spoke in low voices. Shortly after, Fu Bao's maid came to deliver a message: the Xue He Shizi was taking two children to their maternal grandfather's house. Qin Han and the others stood up and returned with them.

Inside the Qin Yan Hou Fu, the moment the Xue He Shizi arrived with the children, it immediately became lively.

"You've come at the perfect time." Qin Yan spoke: "Jiang Mo and Qin Han have also arrived. Let us gather together."

The gloom on the Xue He Shizi's face lifted considerably. He said to the He He Shizi and Jiang Mo: "It's been a long time since we've all been together. It's rare for the He He Shizi to have time to visit the Marquis Fu. Powerful ministers are indeed busy."

The He He Shizi chuckled lightly. Yes, busy watching the children.

Fu Bao immediately called out: "He Bo Fu."

The He He Shizi responded, and the Xue He Shizi's legitimate son also greeted him.

Upon hearing that the Xue He Shizi had brought the children, the Rong Shizifei rushed from the He Shizi's courtyard to receive guests. Fruits suitable for roasting were added to the stove. Qin Han's child had also arrived, and small tables were set up in the side hall for the children to go there.

Jiang Mo was a merchant, but he was quite capable and very wealthy.

Therefore, Qin Han's child was also very welcome.

"Go call Rong Juan." The Rong Shizifei said: "Just say the Xue He Shizi has brought Fu Bao and her siblings to the Marquis Fu."

In the Rong Shizifei's view, noble children should play together often. Since Qin Bi and Qin He were at odds, she could bring the children together; if the children's relationship improved, everything else would be easy to discuss.

Qin Xiang's legitimate son heard this and called several children to the Fourth Courtyard.

The entire Fourth Courtyard family was in the main hall looking at the blueprints for building the courtyard. Rong Juan was watching intently, while the little milk bun stared with wide eyes. In truth, he only thought it looked nice and understood nothing. The Rong He Shizi planned to raise him as a carefree little He Shizi.

"Rong Juan." Qin Xiang's legitimate son said: "Xue He Shizi, your uncle, has brought Fu Bao and her siblings to the Marquis Fu. Auntie sent me to invite you to the front courtyard. Rong Chi is coming too; we are all going to the front courtyard to play."

Qin Tang and the others exchanged glances. They roughly understood why the Xue He Shizi had come. Qin Lang chuckled; on one side, Rong Juan and Rong Chi had taken the profit share silver given by the He He Shizi, and on the other, Fu Bao had arrived.

"Is Rong Juan going?" Qin Xun asked the child.

If he didn't want to go, so be it. For others, Fu Bao might have the status of a First-Rank Little Junzhu, requiring them to show face and attend, but Rong Juan and Rong Chi need not pay attention to any First-Rank Little Junzhu.

Both the Rong Wang Fu and the Xue Wang Fu were Prince residences, but the hereditary ranks of their titles were different.

Rong Juan thought for a moment and nodded: "Let's go take a look."

He displayed the demeanor of a little He Shizi of a Prince's residence.

Qin Tang then said to his legitimate son: "You all follow."

Qin Tang's legitimate son agreed. The Little Emperor was also there; the Little Emperor cherished the little milk bun Rong Chi the most. This child was born for him. The Emperor had assigned him a duty: to be responsible for watching the children.

The Little Emperor carried the little milk bun, and a large group of children went to the front courtyard in a rush.

Qin Tang was worried and said to Qin Lang: "Go check on them in a moment."

There was no need to wait; Qin Lang had nothing else to do, so he stepped out and went to the front courtyard as well.

Rong Juan and the Little Emperor were escorted to the front courtyard of the Marquis Fu. Fu Bao was the center of attention, but when she turned and saw Rong Juan surrounded by children, she felt depressed. She could not let Rong Juan steal her spotlight.

"Little Emperor Gege." Fu Bao said sweetly: "You've come to our Marquis Fu too. This is my maternal grandfather's house."

Fu Bao deliberately showed off. The Little Emperor, holding Rong Chi, responded perfunctorily.

The Rong Shizifei and others were slightly surprised. Fu Bao was calling the Little Emperor "Gege"; she was no ordinary Little Junzhu, her status hardly different from Rong Juan's. The Rong Shizifei immediately greeted them.

The Little Emperor handed Rong Chi to the He He Shizi, who sat at the head. With the He He Shizi present, he could rest; he had carried the child the whole way. The Marquis Fu was quite large, and the Little Emperor was tired. After handing the little milk bun to the He He Shizi, the Little Emperor shook his hands.

Rong Juan also sat next to the He He Shizi. Seeing the Little Emperor shake his hands, the Xue He Shizi said: "Consume more heavenly treasures and earthly wonders. Children grow fast, so you won't need to carry them; it's too much trouble for such a small one."

The He He Shizi said: "The Rong He Shizi is happy to take care of the children."

Only those who are tired of taking care of children rely on piling up vast amounts of heavenly treasures and earthly wonders.

The Xue He Shizi shook his head: "It is troublesome."

If there were vast amounts of heavenly treasures and earthly wonders, the Xue He Shizi lowered his head. His legitimate son currently looked two or three years old; it would be more worry-free at five or six. Alas, without the He He Shizi's support, the Xue Wang Fu could not produce so many heavenly treasures and earthly wonders.

The men chatted idly, and Jiang Mo joined in. With Qin Han's husband present, she walked over and said with a slightly surprised smile: "He He Shizi, how did you have time to come to the Marquis Fu today?"

"Rong Juan wanted to come." The He He Shizi said: "I accompanied him."

"I heard Rong Juan was very generous today." Qin Han asked curiously: "I heard the He He Shizi gave the soap shop's profit share to Rong Juan. Was it only given to Rong Juan?"