Chapter 82: A Blessed One

Inside the Marquis Qin Yan's residence, Lady Cui of the Second House was surprised and whispered, "I never thought they would be willing to part with a high-grade spiritual plant."

"Young Master He and Miss Qin He were childhood sweethearts; after all, they are different from others," said the nanny beside Lady Cui. "This is for the best. Miss Qin He is blessed, and that is also your blessing, my lady."

Lady Cui nodded slightly: "Indeed, she is a blessed one."

When Qin He and Young Master He were first betrothed, the match failed twice. Lady Cui had thought Qin He's blessings were nothing special, but now it seemed her blessings were yet to come: her in-laws doted on her, her husband valued her, and Young Master He protected her.

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

After Qin He received a high-grade spiritual plant, Xue Qing took it to a cultivation sect to find an alchemist to refine a pill for her to strengthen her womb. Feeling pleased at home, Qin He thought for a moment and then went to the Marquis Qin Yan's residence.

As soon as Qin He arrived with Fu Bao, the Marquis Qin Yan's wife came out to accompany her, and sisters from every household rushed over to chat with Qin He. Within the Marquis residence, Qin He was the object of envy for all the sisters.

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

In the warm pavilion, Qin He was surrounded by her sisters like stars around the moon, and their words were all full of flattery.

The Marquis Qin Yan's residence was different now. As a cultivation family, its status had risen; the Marquis residence had joined the ranks of cultivation families, and its income had increased. The warm pavilion was heated with high-quality pearwood charcoal that carried a faint, elegant fragrance.

"Sister Qin He, I heard Young Master He gave you a high-grade spiritual plant," said Qin Yan, looking delicate and pretty, holding a handkerchief. "I have never seen a high-grade spiritual plant. Young Master He treats you so well."

"That goes without saying," said Qin Cui while cracking melon seeds. "Sister Qin He is Young Master He's white moonlight. Whenever Young Master He gets something good, he remembers Sister Qin He. The lady from the Fourth House divorced Young Master He; if she hadn't, she would have been nothing but a decoration in the Guogong Prefecture."

Speaking of this matter, Qin Han said, "It seems the young master planted some spiritual vegetables. He must have earned quite a bit, right?"

"The spiritual energy is very low, and the price isn't high," Qin Yan said, trying to please Qin He. "He won't earn much. Didn't Sister Qin Bi say she would send spiritual vegetables to our Marquis residence? Sister Qin He gives everything good she gets to the Marquis residence."

"Do you think Young Master Rong married her because he liked her?" Qin He's legitimate sister sneered. "I heard it was to pave the way for a woman named Jiao Ran. Isn't the young master cursed to have no wife and no children? Just like Young Master He, Young Master Rong has a female general who fought alongside him on the battlefield. Because of the debt of saving his life, their bond is naturally different. Only because Qin Bi is pregnant did the young master not touch her position as the young master's wife."

Qin Han's face showed a thoughtful expression: "It seems Jiao Ran is gone."

Qin He listened to everyone's discussion without intending to interject.

At this moment, Qin He took a sip of tea and said mockingly, "Our sister Qin Bi truly has excellent methods."

Qin He's legitimate sister snorted: "Young Master Rong doesn't like her. Qin Bi has no ability; having a spiritual root is the same as not having one. When her child grows up and understands things, he won't like her either."

Qin Han's eyes flashed, while Qin Yan and Qin Cui said nothing.

After Qin He's legitimate sister finished speaking, she smiled: "My sister Qin He is amazing; she really brings honor to the children."

The sisters in the residence took the opportunity to flatter Qin He again. When the Marquis Qin Yan's wife and 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 for the younger generation.

"Fortunately, your family's Jiang Mo's betrothal to her didn't work out," Qin He's legitimate sister brought up Qin Bi again. "Sister Qin Han knows how to manage shops, but Qin Bi can do nothing."

Qin Han did not refute, but only signaled Qin He's legitimate sister with her eyes: "Speak quietly; Third Aunt protects her."

The corners of Qin He's legitimate sister's mouth turned down, and she pouted in dissatisfaction.

The other sisters were all smiling, speaking ill of Qin Bi behind the elders' backs. When Qin Yan and others arrived, Qin Han and the others finally fell silent. Qin He was surrounded by stars in the Marquis Qin Yan's residence, and even the tea she drank was the finest.

However, when it was served, Qin He took a sip, put the cup down, and stopped drinking.

"What's wrong?" Qin Yan asked. "Doesn't it suit your taste?"

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

Upon hearing this, the young masters and young ladies of the Marquis residence all looked delighted. When the spiritual tea was served, Qin Yan and others tasted it carefully, unwilling to take large sips. Qin Yan took a sip.

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

"Sister Qin He, where did you get the spiritual tea?" Qin Yan asked while sipping the tea delicately. "Even Grandfather doesn't have spiritual tea to drink. I never expected to drink it myself. Sister Qin He, you are too good."

Qin He was very pleased: "I will give some spiritual tea to Grandfather later."

Everyone was envious, and Qin Yan was very satisfied that Qin He cared so much about her natal family.

"Could it be that Young Master He gave it to you?" Qin He's legitimate sister guessed.

Qin He smiled lightly and did not answer. Qin Yan understood; it seemed it was indeed given by Young Master He.

Lady He of the Fourth House heard that Young Master He had obtained a high-grade spiritual plant and given it to Qin He. While talking with Lady Zhu of the Third House, she also mentioned Qin Bi, sighing that Qin He had a good fate and could be considered Young Master He's childhood sweetheart.

"Fortunately, Qin Bi and Young Master He divorced back then," Lady He sighed. "If they hadn't, whatever good things he got would all go to Qin He. Not to mention Qin Bi, I would have died of anger."

Lady Zhu nodded: "Back then, that child making a scene to break the engagement was not easy."

A concubine's daughter marrying a merchant or marrying into a high family as a concubine was common. Qin Bi betrothing Young Master He was clearly a case of overreaching; breaking the engagement was unthinkable. The Marquis Qin Yan's residence had its own considerations.

At that time, the Marquis Qin Yan's residence was not yet a cultivation family, so they certainly would not have yielded to Qin Bi unless the Guogong Prefecture had intended to break the engagement.

Therefore, Qin Bi making a scene to break the engagement was truly difficult. Later, she settled for a marriage and then divorced. At that time, if Qin Di and Qin Tang had not stepped forward to find the old Marquis Qin Yan, Qin Bi would not have been able to divorce.

At that time, that child Qin Bi cried so much; just thinking about it now makes Lady Zhu's heart ache.

Fortunately, they divorced. If they hadn't, just look at how Young Master He gives everything good he gets to Qin He now. The people of the Fourth House would have no face in front of the Second House, and Qin He would be even more proud.

Lady He finally felt relieved now; her heart knot was gone. If they hadn't divorced back then, seeing Young Master He everywhere caring for Qin He, her husband might have turned against her. She would have had no face in front of her husband and son.

After Qin He had enough fun in the Marquis Qin Yan's residence, she returned to the Prince Xue's residence. The Prince Xue's wife then sent Fu Bao to the Guogong Prefecture to play, coaxing the Guogong family into happiness, and naturally, various good things were given to Fu Bao.

The Prince Xue's residence did not mind at all that Young Master He had once been betrothed to Qin He. So what? She still married his son and bore a blessed child for his family.

Fu Bao was definitely Xue Qing's; there was no doubt about this.

It is good that Qin He is Young Master He's white moonlight and beloved. As long as Qin He has the means and has not wronged Xue Qing, it is even better if Young Master He raises a child for the Xue family. It is a free benefit; only a fool would refuse it.

The things Qin He obtained from the Guogong Prefecture, even if she just let a little slip through her fingers, would be enough for Xue Qing to cultivate.