Chapter 496
Enraging the Eldest Brother
Madam He was in the main hall, while everyone else separated in the courtyard. Madam Lin went to find Madam He, and the women were all in the main hall.
Qin Tan called Qin Xun, Qin Bi, and a few others to the study. Qin Di was also there. Qin Lang was holding the little dumpling and playing with the little prince in the study and living room, listening to Qin Tan and Qin Xun talking.
"Why are you in such a hurry to send Qin Xun to the desolate lands?" Qin Tan asked, sitting down in confusion.
"I don't trust Qin He." Qin Bi didn't want to give Qin He any chance. If she were kind to Qin He, she would be betraying herself when she broke off the engagement. Qin Bi said, "Qin He is not convinced that I can grow spiritual vegetables. This time, when we went to the wilderness to reclaim the land, Qin He was determined to grow spiritual vegetables. I persuaded Qin Lang not to go, and my two elder brothers also didn't go. I blocked Qin He's path to growing spiritual vegetables. I'm afraid Qin He will be unwilling to accept it."
Qin Di sat in a chair, poured Qin Tan a cup of tea, and said irritably, "You still know to admit that you were the one who instigated this. Going to the wilderness to reclaim wasteland would benefit Qin Lang. Why don't you ask Qin Lang to go?"
"What are you going there for?" Qin Bi sneered. "Qin Lang is lucky. Is he going to help Qin He grow spirit vegetables?"
Qin He has the ability to grow her own spiritual vegetables; she shouldn't try to benefit from Qin Lang's influence.
Everyone seemed lost in thought, completely baffled by the fact that the spiritual vegetables had been grown and the small cluster of good fortune had been attracted. They couldn't quite put their finger on what was going on. Judging from Qin Bi's words, she believed that Qin Lang was blessed and that the growth of the spiritual vegetables was related to Qin Lang's good fortune.
Qin Bi is much better in this respect; she acknowledges her cousin's abilities, unlike Qin He, who only thinks she is amazing and has a high "good fortune value," with everyone benefiting from her success. Qin Tan had already seen through Qin He's personality long ago.
Qin Tan nodded slightly, took a sip of tea, and said, "Qin Xun said that he and Qin Tang each cultivated a small plot of land to grow things. The soil in the inferior fields on the edge was not irrigated properly. What can Qin He do if she is unwilling? Besides, there is Qin Yan. Doesn't Qin He have any shame? She is now the heir apparent of the Xue Prince's Mansion. She has to consider her reputation in everything she does."
Several elders in the Marquis's mansion knew that Qin He was accumulating reputation points.
Qin Tang also said, "Qin He can't do anything about a piece of land."
Qin Bi, however, did not trust Qin He and said to Qin Tang and Qin Xun, "Go take a trip, and come back if nothing happens."
Qin Bi was being a bit willful, but Qin Tan still sent Qin Xun to the desolate land. Qin Xun's teleportation array could only be used a few more times, and he was short of supplies, so Qin Tan took out a small teleportation array and gave it to Qin Xun.
As soon as Qin Xun activated the teleportation array and left, Qin Tan smiled and said to everyone, "The spiritual vegetables grown by the county government this time have made a lot of money."
Everyone was overjoyed to hear this. Qin Tan was a scholar who had passed the imperial examinations and had the fortune of a minister of the Great Yan Dynasty. As long as Qin Tan gained a foothold in the county government, he could consolidate the power of the county government.
In the county where Qin Tan served as magistrate, some families were not very obedient to him.
Qin Tan couldn't even control the family of the county magistrate.
This time, Qin Tan brought Qin Bi, Qin Lang, and Qin Di to summon rain and snow, and grow spiritual vegetables in the torn wilderness. The county magistrate's family had contributed a lot. Qin Tan was in a good mood and talked about this matter.
The young prince heard it, so he's heard it. If he's so capable, he should tell the Emperor. Do you think the Emperor of Great Yan doesn't know anything? The Emperor of Great Yan has maxed-out fortune; even the Heavenly Dao dares not touch him.
At this moment, Qin Xun's face turned cold in the desolate land.
Why? As soon as Qin Xun arrived in this desolate land, he saw Qin Han, Qin He, Qin Yuan, and a few others measuring the land in his farmland, as well as Qin Tang's small plot of land, about one-tenth of an acre, measuring it so they could dig ridges.
Qin Xun strode over: "What are you doing?"
The group was taken aback and couldn't say anything for a moment, so they stopped what they were doing and remained silent.
Qin Han also felt guilty: "I, I saw that my two brothers' farmland has been cultivated, so I thought I would plant some vegetables. After the vegetables are planted, everyone can taste the fresh vegetables in winter."
Qin Xun said with a stern face, "Qin Han, since when did you get to decide what's best for my and my elder brother's farmland?"
Qin Han lowered her head and remained silent after being reprimanded.
Jiang Mo paused for a moment, then walked over and said, "Qin Han, why aren't you cultivating your own farmland? What are you doing planting vegetables in your two brothers' fields? Even if you wanted to, you should have asked first." Qin Han wiped away her tears, but Jiang Mo didn't comfort her.
Qin He took the opportunity to leave, leaving behind an awkward situation. Besides, it was Qin Han who wanted to plant vegetables, not Qin He. Qin Yuan and the others quickly followed Qin He and slunk away.
As Qin He walked, she was secretly resentful. Hadn't Qin Xun said he wouldn't come to the Wilderness anymore? How did they end up measuring land in his fields? Honestly, where was she going to find a plot of land to grow spirit vegetables?!
When Prince Qin and Qin Xiang arrived, Qin Xun's face was ashen. No wonder Qin Bi kept urging him to come to the desolate land. Who would have thought that someone would actually touch his and his elder brother's farmland?
"Qin Han," said the Crown Prince of Qin, "If you are not one of Marquis Qin Yan's men, do you understand that this is land grabbing?"
Qin Han retorted, "I was thinking of telling my two elder brothers when I got back tonight."
"Act first, report later." Qin Xun asked, "Who taught you that?"
Qin Han was in the wrong and lowered her head, sobbing.
Jiang Shen came over and tugged at Qin Xun: "Uncle, please don't blame my mother."
“Jiang Shen,” Jiang Mo said, “your mother did something wrong in this matter.”
Jiang Shen also cried along with her.
Qin Yan said to Qin Xun, "Alright, I'm keeping an eye on things. No one will plant vegetables in your farmland."
Qin Xun gave Qin Han a cold glance, then turned and left.
Qin Han panicked and sought help from Jiang Mo. Her elder brother was angry, and Jiang Mo didn't want to talk to her. He just wanted her to focus on clearing the land. He hadn't even asked Qin Tang and Qin Xun. "You're just a concubine's daughter. What gives you the right to grow vegetables on your elder brother's farmland?"
He Shi had taught Qin Han quite diligently, and Jiang Mo didn't believe that Qin Han didn't understand that things belonging to the legitimate heir shouldn't be touched.
Jiang Mo could roughly guess that it was Qin He's idea, but Jiang Mo couldn't blame Qin He. Qin Han was happy to listen to other people's ideas, so who could she blame? She was only worried when she angered her elder brother. Why didn't she do something sooner?
Prince Qin didn't stand on ceremony and called everyone together, saying, "No one is allowed to plant anything on farmland that they haven't cultivated themselves."
The young masters and ladies in the Marquis's mansion exchanged glances, secretly glancing at Qin Han. Everyone knew who the young master Qin was talking about. Qin Han was really something; her elder brother had cultivated the farmland, and she wanted to plant vegetables without saying a word, causing everyone to be scolded by her eldest cousin.
Qin Han was utterly ashamed, and Jiang Shen belatedly realized that she had embarrassed herself.
Jiang Mo wanted to return to the Marquis's residence to apologize to Qin Xun. Qin Xun was very angry this time, but neither he nor Qin Han had a teleportation array, so they couldn't return to the Marquis's residence immediately and had to give up.
Qin Xun returned to the fourth courtyard of the Marquis's residence and stepped into the study.
Everyone looked at Qin Xun, whose face was grim.
"What's wrong?" Qin Di asked.
"Have you planted vegetables?" Qin Bi asked.
"No," Qin Xun said. "They were measuring the land when I went there."
Upon hearing this and seeing Qin Xun's expression, Qin Tang also became angry: "Who wants to grow vegetables in our farmland?"
"Qin Han is leading the way." Qin Xun looked at his father: "Father, Qin Han didn't even ask my elder brother and me." (End of Chapter)