Chapter 470: Is She Some Poor Relative?

The legitimate mother is not at all sincere, Qin Han muttered under her breath. Why say such things to fool her? Don't think she doesn't know; when the legitimate mother ate spirit duck, she even called Qin Tang and Qin Xun's children to join.

Even if a few times she didn't invite Qin Su and the others, most of the time, when eating spirit duck, she would call the children over.

Is this called not giving the juniors anything? Fooling her? She knew they only favored the legitimate-born children.

If Qin Su and the others could eat, why couldn't she? Qin Su and the children, along with Qin Tang and Qin Xun, went to the small space in the Beast Realm to kill beasts and gather cultivation resources, yet her husband and child received not a single cultivation resource.

Shouldn't she be the one most deserving of care?

Every time she had no choice, unable to obtain cultivation resources, and was forced to ask her natal family for spirit duck and spirit vegetables, it made her look like someone begging for handouts. Why put her in this position? Was she some poor relative?!

Jiang Mo was wealthy, far richer than the Fourth House.

With so many spirit foods, yet stingy enough not to share a single spirit duck with her, Qin Han grew angrier and more aggrieved the more she thought. They raised so many spirit ducks on the manor; surely giving her a few was possible.

Whenever Jiang Mo gave silver to the Fourth House, she was never stingy.

"Mother," Qin Han sighed softly, "you know I must manage the shops and cannot spare time to go to the small space in the Beast Realm to kill beasts and gather cultivation resources."

It wasn't that she didn't want to go to the small space in the Beast Realm, but managing the shops kept her tied down.

He Shi still had feelings for this concubine-born daughter. Knowing the shops could not be left unattended and that cultivation was difficult, she understood one could not neglect the shops. The Jiang family was a large household with considerable daily expenses.

He Shi sighed, "Let Jiang Mo go to the small space in the Beast Realm."

"Jiang Mo has never been to the small space in the Beast Realm." How could Qin He not see Qin Han's little scheme? Qin Han simply didn't want Jiang Mo to take risks. Qin He chimed in, "The Beast Realm is fraught with danger. Cultivators with insufficient combat experience are easily torn apart by fierce beasts."

Being able to cause trouble for the Fourth House, Qin He was happy to help.

Her good marriage was snatched by Qin Bi. Whether she and He He Shizi could marry was one thing, but Qin Bi snatching it was another matter entirely.

That need not be a worry. As the mistress of the Qin Yan Hou Fu, Qin Yan Hou's wife said, "Next time Qin Yan and the others go to the small space in the Beast Realm, have them take Jiang Mo. With Qin Yan leading, Jiang Mo will not be put at risk."

Qin Han only said, "I am not at ease."

Uh, that remark left Qin Yan Hou's wife speechless. The Fifth Lady couldn't help but smile. This Qin Han was interesting; if she didn't trust Qin He Shizi leading the group, she might as well say outright that she didn't want Jiang Mo to go to the small space in the Beast Realm.

But then again, if you don't go to the small space in the Beast Realm to kill beasts and gather cultivation resources, who would give you precious cultivation resources? Just because your mother bore you with many tricks up her sleeve?

Does everyone else have to be stupid?!

Is that possible? No one is stupid, okay?

Cui Shi glanced at Qin Han. What nonsense. Who spoiled her like this? She was even worse than Qin He. At least Qin He knew to go to the small space in the Beast Realm to kill beasts and gather cultivation resources.

Oh, Cui Shi thought for a moment and understood. He Shi had plenty of spirit ducks and occasionally ate spirit vegetables and spirit fruits. Qin Han watched longingly and simply didn't want to go to the small space in the Beast Realm.

He Shi saw through it too and said, "If you are not at ease, then don't go."

He Shi turned cold and was too lazy to deal with Qin Han anymore.

With He Shi's stern face, Qin Han dared not ask for more spirit ducks. Qin Han pressed her lips together, feeling humiliated, as if she were some poor relative begging for handouts. This was too much.

Qin Bi had already given Qin He a hard time and said no more. As for Qin Han, she was too lazy to bother with her. Dealing with Qin He was the main priority. As long as Qin Han couldn't eat spirit duck, Qin Bi wouldn't say a word.

The young ladies of the Hou Fu exchanged glances. The concubine-born daughter of the Fourth House had originally coveted He Shi's spirit ducks. Since Qin Han failed to get any, the other concubine-born daughters of the Fourth House wilted. If Qin Han didn't even have that face, the other concubine-born daughters had even less chance.

Qin Yan Hou's wife instructed the He Shizi's wife, "Go to the main kitchen to check the dishes."

The He Shizi's wife left.

Qin Bi held Little Little Tuanzi. Seeing it was getting late, she said to He Shi and her sister-in-law, "I will return first."

"Stay for dinner," Qin Yan Hou's wife said. "Our Hou Fu young ladies who married far away cannot return. You and Qin Han and the others are all here, so there is no rush to leave. After dinner, have Qin Yan, Qin Tang, and the others escort you back."

Qin Bi smiled, picked up Rong Juan, and looked at He Shi, acting spoiled. "Mother, we ate lunch until mid-afternoon. I am not hungry yet."

With that, He Shi said, "Since it is still early, take the children back. Have Qin Xun and the others escort you."

Jiang Shi and Lin Shi accompanied Qin Bi out of the main hall. Qin He suddenly felt choked up. Several of the Hou Fu young ladies also felt a bit envious. Qin Bi was so casual for no other reason than her natal family doted on her.

The Hou Fu young ladies who loved to compare themselves with others could not stand this the most.

Qin He, angry, did not stay in the Fourth House and called Qin Yuan to leave.

Qin Han did not leave. She wanted to stay to show closeness to her natal family. Her father and legitimate mother entering the path of cultivation was a joyous occasion; having a meal to celebrate would be wonderful. Instead, Qin Bi made a scene, saying she would leave and leaving immediately.

Qin Han was sensible. By not leaving, she helped her natal family organize things, looking proper and sensible.

The juniors loved banquets in the manor the most, and each was happily excited.

Jiang Shi called Qin Xun to escort Qin Bi back. Qin Lang ran over panting, "I'll go. We agreed to buy two small fire cakes for Rong Juan too. I must come along. Cousin, you don't need to go."

Qin Xun said, "Let's go together."

Doted on by her family, Qin Bi was naturally happy. She held Rong Juan and boarded the carriage.

When they arrived at a grand tea house, Qin Lang got off the carriage to buy the small fire cakes. Qin Xun and Qin Bi followed him inside. Qin Xun held Rong Juan, wrapping Little Little Tuanzi tightly to prevent him from getting cold. Without snow or rain, the dry cold was even more unbearable.

In a corner of the tea house was an earthen oven. A young waiter took out the freshly baked small fire cakes and placed them in a basket. The cakes were small but baked to be fragrant and crispy.

A middle-aged scholar had just left, buying a small fire cake and putting it in a paper bag. Usually, it wouldn't soften by the time he got home, remaining crispy. The outer skin was slightly hard and golden brown, making one's mouth water.

Qin Lang said, "Two small fire cakes."

Qin Bi, craving them, said, "Five small fire cakes."

Qin Xun indulged her, "Take six small fire cakes."

The waiter responsible for baking the small fire cakes saw they were from a wealthy family and took out the freshly baked ones. Qin Bi and Rong Juan picked, but they were too hot. The waiter selected six small fire cakes for them, and Qin Lang paid with beast crystals.

Qin Xun said, "I will pay."

Qin Bi indicated she had brought beast crystals, but neither Qin Xun nor Qin Lang let her handle it. Qin Xun paid the bill. As they left the tea house and boarded the carriage, Qin Xun gave Rong Juan a small fire cake.

Before long, Little Little Tuanzi had finished eating.

Upon returning to Rong Wang Fu, Qin Xun and Qin Lang departed. Qin Bi held Rong Juan's hand and walked toward the He Shizi's courtyard. Carrying the purchased small fire cakes, they walked to keep warm. From afar, they saw Rong He Shizi approaching; the man had come to pick them up.