Chapter 556: He Shi Puts on Airs

He Shi sighed in frustration. This Qin Han actually wanted her to hide the truth from Qin Bi and give her the hide of a flame beast? Qin Bi is such a good child; how could He Shi do such a thing?!

"You didn't give her the flame beast hide?" Lin Shi asked.

"I didn't." He Shi pressed her forehead. "Is the flame beast some worthless thing? Flame beast fur contains fire attributes and provides natural warmth. Selling it on the Spirit Plant Street would fetch a high price. Qin Han wants it without owing a favor, but I cannot give it to her."

"Sigh." Lin Shi sat down and said, "Mother, don't mind if I speak plainly, but Qin Han, being close to Qin He, has learned to be a bit like Qin He, always making clever calculations."

He Shi waved her hand, signaling Lin Shi to stop. "I know."

Lin Shi closed her mouth. Those raised from childhood by one's side are always somewhat different.

In the past, Lin Shi also felt the difference. Among the concubine-born sons and daughters of the Fourth House, Lin Shi treated Qin Han more affectionately. However, everything requires comparison. Since Qin Bi started causing a scene to break her engagement, she has caught the eyes of Qin Tang and his wife, as well as Qin Xun and his wife.

After eating, Qin Bi did not rush to leave but chatted with everyone in the Marquis Fu.

Qin Tan and Qin Di, the brothers, went to the front courtyard to arrange gifts for the Red Flame Festival with Marquis Qin Yan and Qin Yan. Some gifts would be sent before the festival, while others could be given when visiting relatives and friends during the festival.

After playing for a while, Qin Bi called Qin Lang and returned to Rong Wang Fu. She took the finished small robes, small capes, and small boots, put them on Rong Chi, and checked how handsome he looked.

The little fellow was delighted, obediently letting Qin Bi dress him in the small robe and boots.

"I am handsome." The little milk bun said seriously to Qin Bi.

Qin Bi agreed. "You are indeed very handsome."

The little milk bun tugged at his small robe. "It's warm."

Qin Bi smiled. How could it not be warm? This was the fur of a high-grade flame beast, carrying the gentle warmth of the fire attribute, very suitable for children's winter clothes. No wonder Qin Han coveted it. Good things, who wouldn't want them?

Qin Bi called a guard. "Go to Yan Guogong Fu and tell Rong Yang, the young heir, that the flame beast clothes and small boots are ready. Should I send them over? Or should he come back to try them on, and if they don't fit, I'll alter them for him?"

The guard took the order and left. Qin Bi took out Rong Yang's small robe, small cape, and small boots, waiting.

Qin Lang said, "He might not come back."

Qin Bi just smiled. A short while later, He Zu accompanied Rong Yang back for a visit.

Rong Yang tried them on. The small robe and small boots fit perfectly, and the small cape was even better. Capes generally fit more easily. Rong Yang put it on and ran to the study to find Rong He Shizi.

"I'm going too." Rong Yang cried out. "Wait for me!"

Rong Yang waited for him. Rong Chi reached out, and Qin Bi held him. The little milk bun walked unsteadily; carrying him was faster than waiting for him to wobble to the study, which would take who knows how long.

Qin Lang and the young prince followed behind. The young prince had been playing in the courtyard just now.

The group went to Rong He Shizi's study. As they neared the study, Rong Chi refused to be carried, got down, and walked unsteadily behind Rong Yang. Qin Bi, Qin Lang, and the young prince just watched from the side.

"Father." Rong Yang called out.

Rong He Shizi was reading several memorials. He put them down and walked around the desk.

The eldest son had just entered, and behind him, the little milk bun cried, "Wait for me!"

Rong He Shizi picked up Rong Yang, then looked down at the little milk bun who was a step behind, holding the doorframe.

The little fellow looked up. "Am I handsome?"

What a question. Qin Bi felt it was truly unnecessary. In Rong He Shizi's eyes, who isn't handsome? Even the little milk bun is handsome, simply the most beautiful child in the world. As expected, Rong He Shizi's eyebrows curved with a smile.

"No one can compare to our Rong Chi in handsomeness." Rong He Shizi said.

"What about me?" Rong Yang asked.

Rong He Shizi praised him just the same. "Our Rong Yang is naturally the most handsome too."

Qin Bi held back her laughter. Praise away; there are no outsiders here anyway.

Rong Yang was very clingy to Rong Juan. After staying for a while, Qin Bi picked out a set of flame beast clothes for him. He Zu took them, and Rong Yang and He Zu left. The little milk bun was very fond of his new clothes.

"Soft." The little milk bun loved the flame beast small cape.

Qin Bi chuckled softly and said to Rong Juan, "So many demands."

Rong Juan glanced at her. Qin Bi fell silent. She couldn't say the little milk bun was demanding; Rong He Shizi wouldn't be pleased. His child is perfect in every way, cherished like a pearl and treasure in his palm; how could he be demanding?

Today, Qin Yan Hou Fu was exceptionally lively. As soon as Qin Han left, Qin He also went to Qin Yan Hou Fu.

Qin He went to find Marquis Qin Yan's wife. "Eldest Aunt, I want to make a set of clothes for Fu Bao and his siblings to wear during the Red Flame Festival. Can the Marquis Fu give me some flame beast hides?"

Some? Marquis Qin Yan's wife's mouth twitched. She wouldn't give you even a single flame beast hide.

She had already promised in front of Qin Tan and Qin Di that she would absolutely not give Qin He any item collected by Qin Tan's group. She thought Qin He wouldn't ask anymore, but unexpectedly, she still came to ask.

"Unfortunately, there are no extras left." Marquis Qin Yan's wife said. "If you had come a step earlier, it would have been better. Some were given as festival gifts. You know, our Marquis Fu is not wealthy."

Hearing this, Qin He was still unwilling. "How about this? I will give Eldest Aunt a high-grade beast hide, and Eldest Aunt gives me a few flame beast hides. A high-grade beast hide is also presentable enough to give as a gift."

It was indeed presentable, but Marquis Qin Yan's wife was puzzled. "You have a high-grade beast hide, which is no worse than a flame beast hide. You might as well make clothes for Fu Bao and his siblings out of the high-grade beast hide."

"Fu Bao doesn't like wearing them." Qin He couldn't say otherwise, so she smiled and said, "She wants to wear clothes made of flame beast hide. Besides, our Marquis Fu happens to have some. If we didn't, it would be fine."

With things said to this extent, it would be unreasonable for Marquis Qin Yan's wife not to give any.

Helplessly, Marquis Qin Yan's wife said, "In principle, I should give you a flame beast hide. However, the flame beasts were brought back by your Third Uncle's group, with your Fourth Uncle's family as the main collectors. If you want them, go to the Fourth House and ask your Fourth Aunt."

Qin He: "..."

Wasn't this making things difficult for her? She asked the Marquis's wife, and the Marquis's wife told her to go find He Shi.

The people of the Fourth House were at odds with her!

"Eldest Aunt, please ask on my behalf." Qin He couldn't bring herself to go to the Fourth House; it would be like begging. She, Qin He, would never beg in her life. She was still the wife of Xue He Shizi. Qin He said, "I will provide one high-grade beast hide."

Marquis Qin Yan's wife did not decline and sent the He Shizi's wife to ask He Shi.

He Shi was putting on airs. Qin He was begging, yet she wouldn't come herself; what was she pretending to be?! He Shi would not indulge such habits. Marquis Qin Yan's wife relied on Qin He to earn silver, but He Shi had no need of Qin He.

"What big airs." He Shi said. "Go tell Qin Han: since she has a high-grade beast hide, why does she still want flame beast hides? They are just some gray flame beast hides anyway."

The He Shizi's wife was speechless. He Shi concluded finally, "There are none."