Chapter 553

Qin He and Cui Shi exchanged glances, and Qin He was forced to yield.

"Mother," Qin He cried, playing the weak card: "I was just anxious. The path of cultivation is not easy, and cultivation resources are scarce. When He He Shizi gave everything to Rong Juan, I got anxious and spoke without thinking."

Qin He submitted, and Cui Shi sat down, exhaling a cloud of turbid air.

"In a noble family, every word and deed must be benevolent and tolerant," Cui Shi said. "Since you received the resources, you must treat He He Shizi's child, Rong Juan, better. I do not want to be accused of failing to teach my daughter properly and having malicious intentions when I go out."

Cui Shi stared at Qin He. With nowhere to hide, Qin He lowered her head, avoiding Cui Shi's stern gaze.

Qin He did not say it aloud, but secretly pouted. If she were malicious, there would be no malicious people in the world. She was simply too soft-hearted. She should have angered Qin Bi to death back then; everything in Yan Guogong Fu belonged to her.

He He Shizi was obedient to her. If she had deliberately done it to make Qin Bi see, Qin Bi would have suffered more than just a shortened lifespan from anger.

"Qin He, do not question the capability of your legitimate mother," Cui Shi narrowed her eyes. To her, Qin He looked like a brainless fool. "If you dare to speak nonsense outside the manor, Qin Yan Hou Fu will dare to keep you here."

Qin He panicked and became obedient. She did not dare to doubt Cui Shi's methods.

Cui Shi said no more. The rumors outside were enough to make Qin He too ashamed to go out. A first-rank young lady of high status, going to the palace to demand things without any reason—what else could that be but stupidity? And she even dragged Yan Guogong's wife into it.

You go just because someone tells you to? Are you stupid? You are completely lacking in common sense.

Qin He seemed not yet to realize the terror of public opinion. Soon she would learn that scholars could slander her to death. It didn't matter if you were a talented lady or not; shamelessness deserved to be scolded.

Qin He left the courtyard of the second branch, feeling extremely aggrieved. Since her transmigration, Cui Shi had indeed helped her, but that wretch Cui Shi had also slapped her.

Qin He was both afraid and unwilling to give up. After hesitating for a moment, she went to the front courtyard to find Qin He Shizi.

Qin Yan was in the main hall of the front courtyard, discussing Hou Fu affairs with Qin Xiang, fortunately with no one else present.

Qin He sat down and said, "Eldest cousin, have you heard that He He Shizi gave everything to Rong Juan? Rong Juan is still young. Is it not inappropriate to give him so much?"

Qin Xiang looked at Qin He. Qin Yan asked, "What do you want to say?"

"What I mean is, persuade He He Shizi," Qin He said. "When Rong Juan is older, giving him cultivation resources will be enough. Is there any need to rush and give them now? Cultivation resources are so scarce."

Qin He did not speak her true thoughts. She remembered Cui Shi's harsh words, so she could only speak of what was decent. Besides, was Qin He truly stupid? Could she say she coveted the fortune and blessings of Yan Guogong Fu?

Cui Shi had just scolded her; Qin He did not want to be scolded again.

"Let's not worry about Yan Guogong Fu for now," Qin Yan said. "What is going on with Fu Bao? Did she really go to the palace to demand things from the Great Yan Emperor? How did you raise your child? Every manor I visit is discussing this behind my back."

"She is just a child. What's wrong with her asking for things?" Qin He instantly flew into a rage. No one was allowed to say anything bad about Fu Bao. "Who is so malicious? Discussing our Fu Bao behind our backs."

Qin Yan's face darkened. "You failed to raise Fu Bao properly, and you still think you are right?"

"I, I..." Qin He had never been scolded by Qin Yan like this. She stammered, unable to react.

"You are the wife of Xue Wang's heir. Although you are a concubine-born daughter, you married high," Qin Yan said. "You do not manage the affairs of the Prince's manor properly, yet you are so concerned about others' business. What does He He Shizi's situation have to do with you? There are many children in royal and noble families, yet none have ever gone to the palace to demand things just because they wanted them. Are you royalty? Are you related to the Great Yan Emperor? If you cannot raise your child properly, let Xue Wang Fei take Fu Bao and raise her."

Qin He cried out, "No!"

Qin Yan ignored Qin He. She showed not a trace of a lady from a noble house.

Qin He gained nothing. Qin Yan did not stand by her side. Qin He sat there, ignored by everyone. After hesitating for a moment, she stood up and returned to Xue Wang Fu. They were all ungrateful wolves, forgetting that she had earned silver for the Hou Fu, yet they scolded her over such a small matter.

Qin He thought it was a small matter. She was indignant because He He Shizi gave everything to Rong Juan. However, after scholars learned that Fu Bao went to the palace to demand things from the Great Yan Emperor, they held her in great contempt.

Xue He Shizi went to a restaurant to eat and was mocked by the scholars.

The same happened when Xue Wang attended court; he was ridiculed by the ministers. Because of this, Xue Wang left in shame and anger before the others. Xue Wang Fei did not dare to leave the manor to attend banquets. Qin He did not think so much and went out of the manor once.

The young ladies of various manors whispered among themselves.

"That is the talented lady, Xue He Shizi's wife."

"She knows how to raise her child. Whatever she wants, she goes to the palace to demand it."

"A silly sweetie."

Qin He was furious and wanted to go over and argue. She glanced up and saw it was the genius of Su Guogong Fu. The cultivation bases of geniuses from great cultivation families were all high. Although Qin He was considered notable within Qin Yan Hou Fu, she was arrogant.

Among the geniuses of great cultivation families, she was not even worth looking at.

If Qin He dared to use her spiritual power, the other genius would counterattack. Qin He could not be sure she could win. Her face flushed red, and she slunk away. Only at this moment did Qin He realize that what she thought was natural could make others laugh themselves to death.

Fortunately, Cui Shi had scolded her, so Qin He did not go out and boldly claim that Rong Juan was a child of Rong Wang Fu and should stay in Rong Wang Fu. If she had dared to say that, the scholars would have come to her door to scold her.

[39] Qin He cursed, "Just scholars. Why do they meddle so much?"

"If you tell others that Rong Juan should stay in Rong Wang Fu and not return to Yan Guogong Fu," Xue He Shizi said, "then ministers would scold Father. I have told you several times, but you would not listen. Some things are not up to you to decide however you wish."

While they were speaking, Xue Wang Fei sent someone to Xue He Shizi's courtyard. She wanted to take Fu Bao to raise personally.

"No," Qin He blocked her. "I will raise my own child."

Only the child one raises oneself is truly close.

Xue He Shizi persuaded Qin He. "My mother comes from a noble family. Raising Fu Bao will be no problem for her."

Qin He cursed, "Xue Qing, you scumbag."

Xue He Shizi was the heir of the Prince's manor and had never been cursed like this. His face immediately turned as black as ink. He ignored the dispute between Qin He and the maids and nannies. In the end, Xue Wang Fei refused to raise Fu Bao.

Xue Wang took Qin He's legitimate son to his side to raise personally.

Xue Wang and Xue Wang Fei observed that Fu Bao had been raised by Qin He since childhood, was very obedient to her, and could no longer be corrected. Their legitimate grandson was young and had good character. Xue Wang and his wife dared not let Qin He raise him.

Qin He was also unwilling to have her legitimate son taken to the main courtyard, but since she had not cared about the matter of Fu Bao, seeing that there was no other way, she stopped making a scene.

Xue Wang and his wife were still waiting for Qin He to make a scene, but she stopped. Qin He's dedication to her legitimate son was not even one-tenth of what she showed Fu Bao. Xue Wang and his wife turned green with anger.

It was a good thing they had taken their legitimate grandson to their side. Qin He was too biased.

The child even asked Xue Wang Fei, "Grandmother, did my mother make a scene?"

She made a scene for her sister.

They even made a scene for their sister.