Chapter 82: She Is a Blessed One

In the Qin Yan Hou Manor, the second branch's Lady Cui was surprised and whispered, "I didn't expect him to be willing to part with a high-grade spiritual plant."

"Heir Apparent He and Miss Qin He can be considered childhood sweethearts, after all; they are different from others," the nanny beside Lady Cui said. "This is good, too. Miss Qin He is blessed, and it is also your blessing, Madam."

Lady Cui nodded slightly, "She is indeed a blessed one."

When Qin He and Heir Apparent He were first betrothed, it didn't work out twice. Lady Cui had thought Qin He's blessings were just so-so, but now it seemed Qin He's blessings were still to come: pampered by her in-laws, valued by her husband, and protected by Heir Apparent He.

In the entire Jingcheng, only Qin He had such good fortune.

Qin He obtained a high-grade spiritual plant, and Xue Qing took it to the Immortal Sect to find an alchemist to refine it into a pill for stabilizing the fetus. Qin He felt proud at home, and after thinking about it, she went to the Qin Yan Hou Manor.

As soon as Qin He arrived with Fubao, the Marchioness of Qin Yan came out to accompany her, and the sisters from various branches also ran over to talk to Qin He. In the Marquis Manor, Qin He was the object of envy for all the sisters.

Because of this, Qin Han also returned to her maternal home.

In the warm pavilion, Qin He was surrounded by her sisters like stars around the moon, and everyone's words were filled with flattery.

The Qin Yan Hou Manor was different now; as a cultivation family, its status had risen, and the manor had squeezed into the ranks of cultivation families. The manor's income had also increased, and the high-quality pear-wood charcoal in the warm pavilion carried a faint, elegant fragrance.

"Sister Qin He, I heard Heir Apparent He gave you a high-grade spiritual plant," Qin Yan said coquettishly, holding a handkerchief. "I've never even seen a high-grade spiritual plant. Heir Apparent He is really good to you."

"That goes without saying," Qin Cui said, peeling melon seeds. "Sister Qin He is Heir Apparent He's 'white moonlight.' Whatever good things Heir Apparent He gets, he remembers Sister Qin He. That one from the fourth branch has already divorced Heir Apparent He; if she hadn't, she would just be a decoration in the Yan Guogong Manor."

Speaking of this, Qin Han said, "It seems the little Heir Apparent planted spiritual vegetables; he must have earned quite a lot, right?"

"The spiritual energy is very low, and the price isn't expensive," Qin Yan said, trying to curry favor with Qin He. "He can't earn much. Didn't Sister Qin Bi say she would send our Marquis Manor spiritual vegetables? Sister Qin He gives whatever good things she gets to the Marquis Manor."

"Do you think Heir Apparent Rong married her because he likes her?" Qin He's younger sister from the main branch curled her lip. "I heard it was to pave the way for a woman named Jiaoran. Isn't the Heir Apparent cursed to have no wife or children? Just like Heir Apparent He, Heir Apparent Rong has a female general who fought alongside him; the bond of saving his life is naturally different. Qin Bi got pregnant, which is why the Heir Apparent didn't move her from the position of Heir Apparent Consort."

A thoughtful look appeared on Qin Han's face, "It seems Jiaoran is gone."

Qin He had been listening to everyone's discussion without any intention of interrupting.

At this moment, Qin He took a sip of tea and said sarcastically, "This Sister Qin Bi of ours really has good methods."

Qin He's younger sister from the main branch scoffed, "Heir Apparent Rong doesn't like her anyway. Qin Bi has no ability; even with a spiritual root, it's like having none. Once her child understands a little, they won't like her either."

Qin Han's eyes flashed; Qin Yan and Qin Cui didn't respond.

Qin He's younger sister from the main branch finished speaking and smiled, "My sister Qin He is the capable one; she brings so much face to her child."

The sisters in the manor took the opportunity to flatter Qin He again. When the Marchioness of Qin Yan and the others arrived, they also praised Qin He a few times. Qin He smiled gently, and the ladies went to the outer living room to talk, leaving the warm pavilion to the younger generation.

"It was fortunate that your Jiang Mo didn't end up betrothed to her," Qin He's younger sister from the main branch brought up Qin Bi again. "Sister Qin Han, you know how to manage shops; Qin Bi doesn't know how to do anything."

Qin Han didn't refute her, but gave Qin He's younger sister from the main branch a look, "Keep your voice down, Third Aunt protects her."

Qin He's younger sister from the main branch pulled the corners of her mouth down and curled her lip in defiance.

The other sisters were also smiling and gossiping about Qin Bi behind the elders' backs. When Qin Yan and the others arrived, Qin Han and the others finally shut their mouths. Qin He was surrounded by stars in the Qin Yan Hou Manor, and the tea she drank was the best.

However, when it was served, Qin He took a sip, put it down, and didn't drink it.

"What's wrong?" Qin Yan asked. "Not to your taste?"

Qin He smiled and shook her head, ordering her head maid to take the spiritual tea she had brought and brew a pot.

When the young masters and young ladies of the Marquis Manor heard this, their faces were full of joy. When the spiritual tea was served, Qin Yan and the others tasted it carefully, reluctant to take big gulps. Qin Yan tasted a sip.

"Spiritual tea is indeed beneficial to cultivators," Qin Yan praised.

"Sister Qin He, where did you get this spiritual tea?" Qin Yan tasted the tea carefully and said, "Even Grandfather doesn't have spiritual tea to drink. I didn't expect I would be able to drink spiritual tea. Sister Qin He, you are too good."

Qin He was very pleased, "I'll give Grandfather some spiritual tea later."

Everyone was envious, and Qin Yan was very satisfied that Qin He cared for her maternal home.

"It couldn't be that Heir Apparent He gave it to you, could it?" Qin He's younger sister from the main branch guessed.

Qin He chuckled without answering. Qin Yan understood; it seemed it really was given by Heir Apparent He.

Lady He of the fourth branch heard that He Yan had obtained a high-grade spiritual plant and given it to Qin He. While talking to Lady Zhu of the third branch, she also mentioned Qin Bi, lamenting Qin He's good fate; Qin He could also be considered He Yan's little childhood sweetheart.

"It's fortunate that Qin Bi and He Yan divorced back then," Lady He sighed. "If they hadn't divorced, whatever good things he got would go to Qin He. Not to mention Qin Bi, I would be angered to death."

Lady Zhu nodded, "That child making a scene to break off the engagement back then was not easy."

A daughter from a concubine marrying a merchant, or marrying into a high-ranking family, would only be a concubine. Qin Bi being able to be betrothed to He Yan was clearly climbing above her station; breaking off the engagement was out of the question. The Qin Yan Hou Manor had its own considerations.

The Qin Yan Hou Manor wasn't a cultivation family at the time, so they naturally wouldn't indulge Qin Bi unless the Yan Guogong Manor had the intention to break off the engagement.

Therefore, Qin Bi making a scene to break off the engagement was truly not easy. Later, settling for the second best and divorcing after marriage—if Qin Di and Qin Tang hadn't stepped forward to find the old Qin Yan Hou at that time, Qin Bi wouldn't have been able to divorce.

Qin Bi had cried so much back then; Lady Zhu felt heartbroken just thinking about it now.

It was fortunate that they divorced. If they hadn't, looking at how He Yan gave whatever good things he got to Qin He now, the people of the fourth branch would have no face in front of the second branch, and Qin He didn't know how proud she would be.

Lady He had finally figured it out by now, and the knot in her heart was gone. If they hadn't divorced back then, her husband would have seen He Yan caring for Qin He everywhere and would likely have fallen out with her; she would have had no face in front of her husband and son.

After Qin He had enough fun at the Qin Yan Hou Manor, she returned to the Xue Wang Manor. The Xue Wang Fei then sent Fubao to the Yan Guogong Manor to play, coaxing the Yan Guogong family into happiness, and naturally, all kinds of good things were sent to Fubao.

The Xue Wang Manor didn't mind at all that Heir Apparent He had once been betrothed to Qin He. So what? She still married her son and even gave birth to a blessed child for her family.

Fubao was definitely Xue Qing's; there was no doubt about that.

Qin He being Heir Apparent He's "white moonlight" and sweetheart was fine; as long as Qin He had methods and didn't wrong Xue Qing, it was good that He Yan was raising a child for her Xue family. Only a fool wouldn't take such a free bargain.

Whatever Qin He leaked from between her fingers from the things she obtained from the Yan Guogong Manor was enough for Xue Qing's cultivation.