Chapter 574: She Isn't That Wealthy Either, Okay?

Qin Bi stood by the window, looking over in surprise, while Qin Tan sat at the desk and glanced at Qin Bi.

Qin Tan told everyone, "Qin He is with the Immortal Sect; she has good luck."

"The great female lead of cultivation," Qin Bi said with a mocking tone, though also finding it somewhat amusing. "Qin He has thick skin," she added with a smile. "Of course, her luck isn't bad."

Qin Tan and Qin Di smiled helplessly, while Qin Tang and Qin Xun also smiled wordlessly. Qin He had always been shouting about being the great female lead of cultivation, which was utterly ridiculous. Even if Qin He were the chosen one, could she not keep a low profile?!

"Shall we go to the front courtyard to take a look?" Qin Lang asked.

Everyone hesitated. Since Qin He returned from the small space in the Demon Beast Realm, it had little to do with their third and fourth branches, especially the fourth branch, with whom she had the least connection. In the past, whenever Qin He obtained any cultivation resources, pearls, jade, or precious stones from He He Shizi, she would deliberately withhold them from the fourth branch.

Going would be pointless and might only serve to support Qin He, so Qin Tang refused to go.

Not going, however, left them somewhat curious.

"I'm not going," Qin Bi said, showing no interest at all.

Qin Tan and Qin Di also had no intention of going. Qin Xun teased, "I'll go see what the Marquis Hou Fu's great female lead of cultivation has brought back."

Qin Bi was mocking, and Qin Xun was mocking too.

Qin Xun left with Qin Lang, while Qin Bi and Qin Tang helped their third uncle and father inventory the defensive talismans and summoning magic treasures. There were several that summoned beasts and plants, along with a few defensive talismans.

Moreover, they were all low-grade summoning magic treasures; the Hou Fu of Qin Yan possessed no high-grade ones.

Qin Tan could not afford them either. His county magistrate seal came with a county-magistrate-level summoning magic treasure of the combat type. Qin Tan cherished it greatly and rarely brought it out; it was his protective magic treasure.

Teleportation arrays were even rarer; there was only one, and it was a low-grade, small-scale teleportation array.

Qin Bi picked up the scroll and looked at the landscape painting on it. The Hou Fu of Qin Yan still lacked depth; they could not produce anything good. To enter the small space in the Demon Beast Realm, one had to subsidize the magic treasures themselves.

Qin He was wealthy because she benefited from He Yan's favor.

But even benefiting from He Yan's favor, Qin He was indeed wealthy!

Since crossing over, her journey had been smooth sailing, aided by a powerful minister's son and the connections of Qin He Shizi. Yet, despite her transmigration, she was incapable of anything, even finding mountain delicacies.

No wonder Qin He claimed to be the great female lead of cultivation; she truly possessed the standard equipment of a great female lead.

Besides, Qin He had started cultivating early, her cultivation base surpassed theirs, and she lacked no cultivation resources. People sent cultivation resources to Qin He; there was nothing to be done about it. The Heavenly Dao had its own rules.

By crossing over, Qin He had claimed a share of fortune.

Qin Bi took a deep breath and suppressed her anger.

In the front courtyard, the Marquis Hou Fu's wife, the Second Lady, and several others had also arrived. Qin He stood among the crowd, smiling with a hint of pride, distributing a small spiritual plant and low-grade demon beast crystals to everyone.

The items were few, but they were resources used for cultivation.

Qin Yan and others flattered and curried favor with Qin He. Several married daughters had also returned to their natal home, creating a lively atmosphere. As soon as Qin Lang and Qin Xun arrived at the front courtyard, Qin He spotted them.

"Qin Lang, cousin," Qin He said, grabbing a few low-grade demon beast crystals. "These are for you, cousin. Fourth Aunt didn't come; take them back and distribute them to the fourth branch. Low-grade demon beast crystals are suitable for novice cultivators."

Everyone in the Hou Fu looked on. The relationship between Qin He and the fourth branch was poor, so Qin He doing this was already quite good.

Qin Xun refused to take them. "There are so many people; give them to others."

"Everyone gets some," Qin He said, holding the demon beast crystals without taking them back. "Cousin, I sincerely offer them. Achieving great success in cultivation is what every cultivator dreams of. Even if I have done something wrong, cousin, you should not refuse the demon beast crystals."

Qin He spoke beautifully; if she were refused again, it would make Qin Xun look incompetent in handling affairs.

A legitimate son of such standing could not afford to be seen as unable to accept a gift properly.

Qin Xun nodded his chin toward Qin Lang. "If you insist on giving them, take them."

Qin Lang reached out and took the demon beast crystals from Qin He's hand.

The smile on Qin He's face froze. She hated it to death. Qin Xun's words were too harsh, truly infuriating. She was offering demon beast crystals and still wasn't welcome; Qin He felt deeply aggrieved.

She wasn't that wealthy, okay? Did they really think she wanted to give them?

It was the system that told her to be on good terms with the third and fourth branches. Originally, she was bestowing the demon beast crystals from a position of superiority, but now Qin Xun said she insisted on giving them. Was she some cheap person?!

Those were demon beast crystals! Even if they were low-grade, was she crazy to give them to the fourth branch for free?

The Second Lady also thought Qin Xun's words were unpleasant, but who was to blame? Qin He insisted on giving the demon beast crystals to the third and fourth branches. Among Qin He's generation in the Hou Fu, there were many who received nothing, not even a single small spiritual plant.

If there were extra demon beast crystals, it would have been better to give them to a few cultivators who could be cultivated. At least, the young masters and ladies of the Hou Fu who received the crystals would remember Qin He's kindness. Clearly, Qin Xun did not appreciate it.

They simply didn't want them.

The Second Lady, Cui Shi, did not know Qin He intended to give the demon beast crystals to the third and fourth branches. Had she known, she would have stopped it long ago. Now, the Second Lady could only smile at the corners of her mouth and let the matter pass.

Qin Yan, Qin Cui, and others whispered among themselves. "They received the demon beast crystals but showed no gratitude; it would have been better not to give them at all."

"Exactly, it would have been better to give them to others."

"Sister Qin He is truly something. Beautiful and kind-hearted, yet she gets no thanks."

Several young ladies of the Hou Fu spoke very quietly, afraid Qin Xun might hear them.

Sorry, Qin Xun heard them. He and Qin Bi had gone to the small space in the Demon Beast Realm together and collected many spiritual energy ingredients; by eating them, their five senses and physical abilities had surpassed those of ordinary people.

"What are you saying about me?" Qin Xun interrupted the young ladies' discussion with a smile.

Qin Yan and the others felt slightly embarrassed. Qin Cui waved her hand. "Nothing."

"I indeed have no use for demon beast crystals," Qin Xun said, not angry, a smile on his lips. "If you want them, I'll give them to you. Qin Lang, give them to the cousins."

Qin Lang walked over and handed the demon beast crystals to Qin Yan. Qin Yan almost dropped them as she reached out to take them.

Qin Yan quickly accepted them. "For you? That would be improper."

Qin He's face changed; it was a huge embarrassment.

Qin Yan and the others said they were embarrassed to accept, but the young ladies of the Hou Fu who received the demon beast crystals immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, cousin. I was just short of demon beast crystals to stabilize my spiritual power."

Qin Yan saw all this and did not think Qin Xun was wrong. Distributing cultivation resources to brothers and sisters in need was perfectly fine. It was only Qin He who insisted on giving them to Qin Xun. Now, the crystals were distributed to others in the Hou Fu.

The Fifth Lady was very happy; her branch received two low-grade demon beast crystals.

Qin He whispered to the He Shizi's wife, "I meant well."

Who knew Qin Xun would be so disrespectful?

The He Shizi's wife hesitated, unsure what to say.

Qin He soon let it go, pretending not to mind, and began talking with Qin Yan about collecting items in the small space of the Demon Beast Realm. Fortunately, Qin He did not go with the Hou Fu children; she went with the Immortal Sect.

For this collection of items to build up the family's reserves, Qin He must go.