Chapter 492: Not Going

Qin Lang waved his hand: "My family also grows vegetables that need careful tending, so I won't go."

"Go ahead," Qin Han said with a bright smile. "We've asked you several times and you wouldn't come. Now that your cousin is inviting you, you must show some face. Otherwise, we'll all be angry and think you don't fit in."

"No matter who asks, I won't go," Qin Lang said.

Qin Han tried to coax Qin Lang, while Zhu Shi said, "He really is busy; he's growing vegetables at home."

"Vegetables in pots can't run away," Qin Han continued to persuade, determined to get Qin Lang to join them in reclaiming the wasteland in the Barbarian Lands. She added, "How about this, Qin Lang? You can work right next to you and your brother-in-law Jiang Mo to reclaim the land. Qin He's farmland is too far away and not adjacent."

So, Qin Han knew all along that Qin Lang refused to go to the Barbarian Lands to reclaim land because of Qin He. Seeing that he truly would not go, she compromised and made an alternative arrangement.

Qin Xiang also said, "You could work next to Qin Tang and Qin Xun, or come work next to me and Qin Yan."

With things said to this extent, Qin Lang replied, "I'll think about it. If I don't have time, I won't go."

Qin Lang softened, and Qin Xiang nodded.

Qin Han was delighted: "It's settled then. I'll call you tomorrow to go to the Barbarian Lands together."

Qin Lang hurriedly said, "I haven't decided yet."

"What is there to think about?" Qin Han called Jiang Mo and left.

Qin Xiang also stood up to leave, intending to inform the Wang He Shizi. Qin Tang and Qin Xun went to see Qin Han and Jiang Mo off. Thus, Qin Xiang accompanied them as well, giving Qin Han a bit of face.

Back at the Jiang Fu, Jiang Mo said, "Why did you insist on inviting Qin Lang?"

"Sigh," Qin Han sighed. "Do you think I wanted to invite Qin Lang? It's only because he has good fortune. If the younger generation of the Hou Fu manages to grow spiritual vegetables in the Barbarian Lands this time, our Hou Fu's reputation for the younger generation having good fortune will spread. I'm doing this for the Hou Fu. Only Qin Lang, being young and inexperienced, cannot see the benefits hidden within this."

She had convinced Qin Lang; it was a great achievement.

As for whether Qin Lang would reclaim land next to Qin He? Qin He was not someone lacking in sense. In Qin Han's view, as long as Qin Lang was willing to go to the Barbarian Lands with everyone, it didn't matter who he worked next to; no one would mind.

Jiang Mo sat down and said, "Qin Lang indeed has had good fortune since childhood."

It was far more reliable than Qin He's good fortune. Jiang Mo always felt Qin He's good fortune was unreliable; it was limited to opening shops and doing business. In other aspects, it fell a bit short.

"It's all Qin Bi's fault," Qin Han frowned in dissatisfaction. "She has taught Qin Lang to be disobedient."

In Qin Han's view, if it were before, Qin Lang would have been straightforward and left immediately upon being called. Now, Qin Lang listens to Qin Bi. Look, she has taught him to be disobedient and completely unfriendly.

Jiang Mo wanted to say that Qin Bi couldn't be blamed, but Qin Han was very sensitive about him speaking up for Qin Bi, so Jiang Mo said nothing. Perhaps Qin Lang's dislike of Qin He had something to do with Qin Bi.

Third Uncle Qin Tan's family protected Qin Bi and naturally disliked Qin He.

Qin Han blamed Qin Bi for teaching Qin Lang to be disobedient. At this moment, Qin Lang didn't mind at all that it was late. Zhu Shi was still talking with He Shi in the fourth household, and Qin Tang and Qin Xun's couple were both present.

Qin Lang leaned close to Qin Xun: "I want to go to Qin Bi Jiejie's house. Are you coming?"

"What are you going there for so late?" Zhu Shi asked.

"I have something to discuss with my sister," Qin Lang said. "I haven't decided whether to go to the Barbarian Lands yet. I'm going to discuss it with my sister. If she says not to go, I won't go."

"Really," Zhu Shi said to He Shi. "This child takes after his sister in temperament."

He Shi smiled and said, "It is a bit late, but if you want to go, go. Qin Xun, go with Qin Lang, and while you're there, check if Rong Chi is causing trouble. That little one has many tricks up his sleeve and is more troublesome than Rong Yang."

"Yes, yes, cousin," Qin Lang pulled Qin Xun. "Let's go see our two little nephews."

Everyone laughed. Zhu Shi smiled but pretended to be displeased: "Go ahead, go ahead. As long as your sister doesn't mind you coming at this hour, go see your precious little nephews."

He Shi also said, "If you're going, go quickly. Children sleep a lot. If you arrive too late, your sister will be resting."

It was a good thing that the younger generation of the Hou Fu had good relationships; the elders could only wish for such harmony. Qin Xun also smiled and stood up. It was not good to ride horses late at night, so the two took a carriage to the Rong Wang Fu.

The Rong Wang Fu had been stewing spicy spiritual duck for dinner, paired with spiritual vegetables grown in their own garden. The children ate until they were full.

Rong Juan carried the younger child to the study. While he reviewed memorials, he placed the little Little Tuanzi aside to crawl. Qin Bi originally did not want to bring the little milk Little Tuanzi there to disturb Rong Juan's work, but Rong Juan told her to play with Rong Yang while he took care of the child.

When Qin Xun and Qin Lang arrived, Qin Bi was very happy: "Why did you come over so late at night?"

"We came to discuss something with my sister," Qin Lang said plainly.

Rong Yang, eating a roasted sweet potato, called out, "Uncle!"

"Yes," Qin Xun sat down by the stove and took Rong Yang into his arms.

The winter was cold, and sitting by the stove was warm. Qin Bi and Qin Lang also sat down. Qin Bi grabbed a handful of roasted peanuts from the stove for Qin Lang to eat, while Qin Xun could eat some for himself.

"What did you come to discuss?" Qin Bi asked.

Qin Lang repeated the story, explaining the situation: "Qin Han said she wouldn't let me work next to Qin He. I was thinking, as long as I ignore Qin He, there shouldn't be any problem reclaiming land in the Barbarian Lands, right? I have good fortune; will Qin He benefit from my good fortune?"

Qin Bi fell silent. After a moment, she asked, "Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Qin Lang said, "Sister, just speak plainly."

Qin Xun frowned. He did not think it was wrong for Qin Lang to go to the Barbarian Lands. What bothered him and Qin Lang was Qin He stealing credit. As long as Qin He didn't steal credit, there was no need to consider anything else.

But looking at the situation, it was not that simple.

Qin Bi sighed, exhaling a cloud of stale air, and said, "What I say may not be entirely correct, but we and Qin He are both descendants of the Hou Fu, so our ties are inextricable. Even if we keep our distance, she still clings to us. If you go to the Barbarian Lands, your good fortune and luck will become indistinguishable. Being entangled is very annoying; it is better not to go."

Qin Xun understood immediately: "Can Qin He benefit from good fortune?"

"Whoever has good fortune, everyone likes to benefit from it," Qin Bi smiled slightly and said. "Rong Yang, Rong Chi, and I also benefit from the Great Yan Emperor's good fortune. However, benefiting from good fortune is a blessing that benefits everyone. The fear is that some people benefit too much from it and drag down those who possess the good fortune."

Qin Lang hurriedly said, "Then I won't go."

He certainly did not want Qin He to benefit from his good fortune.

In Great Yan, some people who benefited from good fortune would even offer a gift. But Qin He? She benefited without giving anything, claiming her own good fortune value was high, showing no gratitude at all. Just thinking about it was bad for oneself.

Qin Bi chuckled lightly: "Everyone wants to grow spiritual vegetables."

Qin Lang also chuckled. Qin Xun peeled a sweet potato for Rong Yang. Rong Juan carried the little milk Little Tuanzi over, exchanged a few words with Qin Xun and Qin Lang, and then both Qin Lang and Qin Xun watched the two little Little Tuanzi play.

Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Xun and Qin Lang took their leave.

The next day, Qin Lang ran to Qin Yan's courtyard early in the morning to announce that he would not go.

When Qin Han, Qin Yan, and the others learned of this, they were extremely displeased.