Chapter 499: Qin He's High Cultivation Base

Qin Di and his wife scolded Qin Han, while Qin He hid behind them, her face equally devoid of light.

Why did Qin Han plan to grow vegetables on the farmland reclaimed by Qin Tang and Qin Xun? Everyone knew Qin He had instigated it; with their own thoughts, they all understood the situation clearly.

Qin He had just returned from the Barbarian Lands and followed the others to Qin Yan Hou Fu. Seeing the scene, she quickly found an excuse to leave. She knew exactly what she had done and could not bear the scrutiny from her peers in the manor.

"What's the big deal?" Back at Xue Wang Fu, Qin He told Xue He Shizi, "Is it worth making a mountain out of a molehill? Qin Han was just preparing to grow vegetables on the farmland; she hasn't planted anything yet."

"Don't get involved." Xue He Shizi, who had thought this matter had nothing to do with Qin He, warned, "Qin Han is indeed in the wrong. There is a distinction between legitimate and concubine-born children. Even if it isn't the legitimate brother's property, it is farmland reclaimed by others. Qin Han planning to plant vegetables without asking is wrong."

Is it your farmland that you plant vegetables on? One question and silence; she had no grounds.

Qin Han only dared because her legitimate brother treated her well and chose not to hold it against her.

Little did they know, Qin Xun had no intention of letting others touch his reclaimed farmland. Qin Tang and Qin Xun valued the farmland they had worked hard to reclaim in the Barbarian Lands, so Qin Han's scheme was misguided.

"Qin Han was raised by He Shi," Qin He said. "What's the difference from a biological sister? A single plot of farmland really shouldn't cause such a fuss. Being kind to a younger concubine-born sister is usually fake anyway."

"Reclaiming farmland concerns cultivation." Xue He Shizi frowned. "Not to mention cultivators, even ordinary commoners value land highly. Who would be willing to let others farm their land?!"

Qin He was unconvinced, but Xue He Shizi did not argue with her.

Xue He Shizi stood up and went to the study.

Fu Bao ran over. Hearing Qin He badmouthing the fourth branch, Fu Bao nodded. Mother was always right. Sister Jiang Ren was so pitiful; seeing her maternal grandfather's family scold her mother, it would have been better to cut ties.

Mother said one must cut ties with terrible relatives.

In Qin Yan Hou Fu's fourth branch, Qin Han left in tears. Jiang Mo escorted Qin Han and Jiang Ren home, then specifically returned to bow respectfully and apologize to Qin Tang and Qin Xun on Qin Han's behalf.

The son-in-law still had some face; Qin Tang and Qin Xun waved their hands, letting it go.

In the main hall, Qin Yan Hou and his wife had already left, leaving only the third and fourth branches. The concubines and concubine-born children of the fourth branch had mostly been sent away, leaving quickly, fearing they would be blamed by association.

"It was mostly Qin He's idea," He Shi said angrily.

Everyone fell silent. Qin Xun had already asked the concubine-born brother who returned from the Barbarian Lands, and it was indeed Qin He's idea. Qin Han only started measuring the land after hearing it. He Shi took a deep breath.

"This Qin He," Lady Zhu of the third branch said. "She has a good relationship with Qin Han, yet we don't know how she came up with this idea. Isn't she stirring up discord among Qin Tang and the others?"

Qin Bi finally spoke up, "To grow spiritual vegetables."

Lady Lin asked Qin Xun, "Did Qin He not reclaim any farmland?"

Before Qin Xun and Jiang Mo could speak, Qin Bi snorted coldly, "The farmland she reclaimed cannot grow spiritual vegetables! Because my brother and I summoned spiritual vegetables, Qin He set her sights on us. She couldn't do anything to me or Qin Lang, so she had to target the farmland reclaimed by my two brothers."

Jiang Mo was stunned, suddenly seeing the light.

It wasn't that Jiang Mo hadn't considered this layer, but Qin He always appeared as calm as an orchid. Jiang Mo truly could not imagine Qin He playing such petty tricks, even using Qin Han.

Qin Han treated Qin He as a sister, yet Qin He used Qin Han.

Everyone present was not foolish; one thought and they guessed Qin Bi was likely right. Otherwise, Qin He had no reason to instigate Qin Han. In the Barbarian Lands, Qin Yan Hou Fu was not the only one where Qin Tang and Qin Xun reclaimed farmland.

Qin He Shizi and Qin Xiang had the highest cultivation bases, followed by Qin He. Their reclaimed farmland was the most suitable for growing vegetables. If she wanted to grow vegetables there, it must be to soak up their fortune; otherwise, there was no reason.

Thus, Qin Di and his wife, along with Qin Tan and his wife, became even angrier.

Nothing else; if Qin He felt Qin Tang and Qin Xun had enough fortune to attract the Hou Fu's luck cloud, she should have just said so. As long as there was benefit, how could Qin Tang and Qin Xun refuse?!

Instead, Qin He insisted on doing it secretly.

Are you treating them like outsiders? Something that does not protect the clan.

"Where is Qin Han's usual wit?" He Shi couldn't help but scold Jiang Mo.

Jiang Mo was speechless. His good impression of Qin He plummeted. Lady Jiang and Lady Lin felt that they must guard against Qin He in the future. This Qin He acted as if she got along with everyone, but was actually extremely selfish.

"I must go talk to my second brother," Qin Di said.

"I will mention it to my second brother," Qin Tan said after taking a sip of tea. After his moment of anger, his expression returned to normal. "Just let my second brother know the situation. Qin He is a disciple of the Immortal Sect, and her cultivation base is several levels higher than Qin Tang and Qin Xun."

In the cultivation world, being one level higher in cultivation base brings suppression; one must avoid their sharp edge.

If the fourth branch's Qin Tang and the others, plus Qin Lang, could defeat Qin He, Qin Tan would not have handled it so lightly. He would have accompanied Qin Di straight to the second branch. The cultivation bases of Qin Tang and the others were still too low.

Qin He's high cultivation base and status as an Immortal Sect disciple were factors that had to be considered.

Qin Di could only swallow his anger. Qin Han being used was her own fault. Qin Di glanced at Qin Tang, Qin Xun, Qin Bi, and the concubine-born son who had returned from reclaiming wasteland in the Barbarian Lands.

"You must cultivate diligently," Qin Di said. "Only with a high cultivation base do you have confidence."

Qin Tang and the others nodded. Who didn't want to improve their cultivation base? However, the path of cultivation was not easy; advancing even one rank was extremely difficult. Moreover, for Qin Yan Hou Fu, which had just become a cultivation family, cultivation resources were simply unavailable.

There was no choice but to find cultivation resources themselves.

Jiang Mo thought of Qin Han demanding spiritual food from her natal family with such confidence, and his face grew hot. As long as one was a cultivator, resources were scarce. Qin Han just asked for them openly, but luckily she asked her own natal family.

Otherwise, people would surely mock Qin Han.

Qin Di and his wife covered for her and didn't hold it against her, so Qin Han was not mocked among her peers in the Hou Fu.

Qin Bi let out a heavy sigh of frustration. Only now did she truly feel the benefits of a high cultivation base. Even if one was wrong, others would be wary. To put it plainly, the cultivation base of the entire Qin Yan Hou Fu was insufficient.

Qin He cultivated early, had abundant resources, and possessed a system. He Yan also sent her cultivation resources and heavenly treasures. Of course, Qin He's cultivation base was higher than the entire fourth branch combined!

No wonder Qin He claimed to be the great female lead of cultivation; indeed, this was the standard equipment for a great female lead.

Qin Bi was in a bad mood. "I'm going back."

Seeing Qin Bi's expression, Qin Di said, "Qin Tang, you, Qin Xun, and Qin Lang go see your sister off."

Qin Tang and the others stood up to escort Qin Bi.

Jiang Mo's eyes flickered. Qin Tan thought for a moment, then stood up. "Qin Bi's heart is not her master; I will go see her off and ensure her safety."

Qin Tan was a County Magistrate who passed the imperial examination and possessed the Great Yan's luck. Even if something existed, it would not dare approach with him there.