Chapter 542
It's hard to say who Chapter 542 is intended for.
"Aunt." Qin Xun's eldest son touched the warm, fuzzy fur of the fire beast. It was orange, with orange tips and white fur. "Your fire beast's fur is so beautiful."
There are also bright red ones, white ones, and all sorts of colors.
Children love bright and colorful things, and so do women.
Jiang and Lin were also delighted. Lin stroked the soft fur of the demon beast and said happily, "This color is beautiful. It will be absolutely gorgeous to make outer robes for Rongyang and Rongchi."
The little prince was holding the little dumpling, and when the little dumpling, Rong Chi, heard him say that, he nodded and said, "Handsome."
The little creature was tiny and exquisitely beautiful. When it uttered those words, He Shi and the others couldn't help but laugh. Women and children alike gathered around the rare fire beast's hide, unable to put it down.
Qin Bi then said to the Jiang family members, "I'll give you some pieces of fire beast hide later."
Lin was delighted: "Sister-in-law, I won't stand on ceremony with you."
Next, everyone got busy. The children stepped aside, and He Shi and Zhu Shi compared the size of the fire monster's hide to see what kind of clothes they could make. Little boots were easy to make, as they didn't require much material.
He and Zhu also brought shoe patterns for the children, and Jiang and Lin also brought shoe patterns for Qin Su and the others. Everyone put their heart into it, and Qin Bi was genuinely happy that her Rong Yang and Rong Chi were being cared for.
Inside the main room, He Shi and the others were busy, while Qin Bi took out some spirit-infused sweet potatoes and small sweet radishes from the storeroom. She also ordered someone to catch a spirit duck and kill a pheasant. Qin Xun and Qin Lang went with the guards.
The children are playing in the yard; they can't stay indoors at this age.
"Rongchi!" the Qin family child called out.
"Yes," Rong Chi replied.
The children all laughed, giggling loudly.
Qin Su took out all the sweet carrot candies from her small pouch, gave one to each of the two little dumplings, and then shared the rest with everyone. Qin Su had brought the candies specifically for sharing.
Qin Xun's eldest son also brought some sweet radish candy. He ran up to Qin Bi and gave her a handful: "Aunt, try some. My mother made it. It's not very sweet, but it's delicious."
Qin Bi took half: "This is enough for me."
Qin Bi put a piece in her mouth and exclaimed with delight, "This is delicious!"
Qin Xun's eldest son was happy and gave the other half of the sweet radish candy to Qin Bi. Qin Bi didn't want so much, but the child was still upset. Qin Bi then shared it with Rong Yang and Rong Chi.
I didn't give any to the other children; this was a gift from my nephew, specially made for her.
Qin Bi can give food to her own children, but she's afraid her nephew might feel uncomfortable. She accepts everything given by children, and Qin Su and the others don't compare themselves to her. They're even happy that Qin Bi likes to eat it.
Qin Bi sighed, feeling somewhat saddened; these were her family.
These are all her advantages, and she can't let Qin Han take them away from her.
Qin Bi looked at it, of course, based on her intuition. Her nephew's generation were all incredibly strong and physically powerful. If she put in the effort to train them, they would definitely become generals. Whether they were prepared for her or for Qin He and Qin Han was hard to say.
Deep down, Qin Bi wanted this help; she couldn't let Qin He have it.
Qin Bi went into the house to find Zhu, Jiang, and Lin: "Third Aunt, Sister-in-law, the sweet radish candy you made is delicious. Stop working for now and make me a pot each. I also have some spiritual sweet potatoes, so make a pot of sweet potato candy for me too."
"Oh dear." Madam Zhu put down her work: "We still have to get to eat."
Lin tentatively asked, "Do you like the sweet radish candy I made?"
Qin Bi nodded: "It's delicious."
Lin immediately said, "Then go and brew it."
Lin and Zhu went to check on the spirit sweet potatoes and small sweet radishes. These were spirit foods, so the maids and servants didn't need to do anything. Qin Su and the other children picked the leaves and washed them. Inside the house, Jiang and He continued making small cloaks and boots. After Zhu and Lin finished cooking, Jiang would cook hers, as everyone's cooking would taste different.
The maidservant brought tea and water and stood aside.
Making little clothes and boots for the young prince is none of the maids' job.
The old women could offer their opinions; they had children and knew how to make comfortable baby clothes and boots. Madam He and Madam Jiang were busy making baby clothes and boots.
Zhu and Lin would come to check on them every now and then, then quickly go out again.
Qin Bi's needlework was quite good, and she carefully made a small cloak: "Mother, I collected some spirit-infused sweet potatoes and small sweet radishes. I'll give some to you and some to Third Aunt. What do you think, Mother?"
“I can give some to your third aunt.” Madam He paused, thought for a moment and said, “You followed your third uncle’s family back then, and your third aunt did a good job for you. Sigh, if you and He Yan are not engaged, your third aunt will find you a marriage in your third uncle’s county town.”
Qin Bi gave Zhu Shi a sacrificial offering, and He Shi wasn't jealous at all.
Jiang listened from the side and thought, "My goodness, my mother-in-law can have good fortune just by sitting at home."
Madam He added, "No need to give me any; your father already shared some of the spiritual food with me."
"I want to give it to you," Qin Bi said. "I feel that my mother has been very good to me, her illegitimate daughter, and I want to give it to her."
Madam He was filled with mixed feelings. She had raised Qin Han for so long, but she gave her nothing and still wanted to ask her for things. In the matter of Qin Bi breaking off the engagement, it was her father and brother who had done the most work, but Qin Bi remembered her as her legal mother.
Qin Bi values relationships deeply, unlike Qin Han.
Madam He sighed, her smile gentle: "Alright, just give me a few spirit-infused sweet potatoes and small sweet radishes, don't give me any more."
Qin Bi smiled; she had her own plans.
Jiang was green with envy and almost decided to take Qin Tang as a concubine. What a blessing it was for her to have such a thoughtful illegitimate daughter, who was no less than her own daughter.
In the world of cultivation, cultivation resources are scarce and therefore highly valued.
Qin Bi always gave it to Madam He; it's no wonder Madam Jiang was envious.
In the morning, Zhu and Lin each cooked a pot of sweet radish candy, and Zhu also cooked a pot of sweet potato candy.
Qin Bi tasted a piece of sweet potato candy: "Sweet potato candy is delicious, much better than sweet radish candy."
Qin Lang and Qin Xun followed the guards back after catching the spirit bird duck, and they also went over to try a piece.
Qin Lang said, "They're all delicious."
While in his study, Prince Rong got up and went to the storeroom. He brought out a basket of spirit-infused sweet potatoes and had a guard deliver it to Qin Bi.
The guard said, "Third Madam, please make another pot of sweet potato candy for our Crown Princess."
Zhu: "..."
Qin Xun and Qin Lang: "..."
Lin: "..."
The Qin family suddenly felt much more confident. As soon as Qin Bi said it was delicious, Prince Rong sent over a basket of spirit-infused sweet potatoes. Who would believe that he wasn't taking it seriously? Madam Zhu was overjoyed and cooked another pot of sweet potato candy.
Qin Lang and Qin Xun stepped in to help.
He Shi and the others were all at the Rong Prince's residence. Qin Han went to the Qin Yan Marquis's residence, but He Shi wasn't there. Qin Han felt uneasy; why had everyone gone to the Rong Prince's residence? (End of Chapter)