Chapter 555
I won't ask her for it
Qin Bi pondered, and she felt that Qin Yanhou's fortune had been given very little to Qin He.
Qin Lang thought about their harvest this time, and Qin He was unhappy because they kept it to themselves. She said with a grin, "How could this be? Isn't she at the maximum level of luck? We're keeping our harvest to ourselves, and Qin He is unhappy about it."
Qin Tan and Qin Di, along with the others, seemed to be deep in thought. Luck and fortune are mysterious and intangible. If the Luck Cluster doesn't appear, no one can tell who has luck and fortune.
The fact that the Little Luck Group appeared every time the rain and snow were summoned shows that Qin Bi has good fortune.
As for Qin He? She has maxed out her luck stat.
Qin Tan chuckled. Speaking of Qin He, she was quite amusing. Others had ordinary good fortune, but Qin He was different. She had a maxed-out fortune right from the start, which showed that she was very greedy and eager for quick success.
The Emperor of Great Yan has maxed out his fortune; he's supported by all the civil and military officials in the court, as well as the scholars and strategists of Great Yan. What does Qin He have? Does the Qin Yan Marquis's mansion revolve around her?
Thinking of this, Qin Tan's heart sank.
It must be said that before this, the Marquis's mansion really did revolve around Qin He.
"Are you going to keep it a secret all this time?" Qin Xun asked.
Qin Xun was referring to the spoils from the small space in the demon beast realm. They kept it a secret after they returned. Qin He only knew that their team had killed a fire demon beast and was unaware of the other spoils.
For example, sweet radishes and magical sweet potatoes.
Qin Bi smiled and said, "Let's talk after we finish eating."
The spiritual food is all gone, so what face does Qin He have to claim it as her luck? Besides, it's all in vain for her to say anything, since it's all gone. Qin Bi's intention is to see how Qin He makes a fool of herself.
Qin Xun, Qin Tang, and Qin Lang laughed; they were pleased to see this.
"Guess what I brought?" Qin Bi asked with a smile.
"What?" Qin Lang asked, his eyes shining.
Qin Bi walked outside and called to Qin Lang, "I brought some snails. Come on, let's stir-fry them with chili peppers."
Qin Lang was overjoyed to hear this. Snails were a favorite food of the younger generation, but unfortunately, as soon as they returned from the small space in the demon beast realm, Qin Lang and the others ate all the snails they had caught. Snails are mostly shells with little meat, so they don't last long.
Qin Tang and Qin Xun immediately followed. Qin Tan's study had a kitchen in the courtyard.
Qin Lang was very familiar with the things in the kitchen. Qin Bi took out snails and chili peppers from the storage bag. She didn't take any other seasonings. Qin Xun rinsed the snails with clean water. Qin Lang went to call Zhu Shi to stir-fry the snails.
"Go and call the children over as well," Qin Tan instructed.
Qin Xun went to call them. Qin Tang and Qin Xun's children were also sensible. The children came over strolling around and didn't make a fuss. Qin Bi and the others were hiding their spiritual food not because they were afraid of Qin He, but mainly because they were worried that she would take away their luck.
Qin He's fortune is strange; no one is sure what it means.
Qin Bi brought ten catties of snails, and Qin Tan added a spirit duck, which they stewed with medicinal ginseng. Luckily, they were eating in Qin Tan's study courtyard, otherwise, everyone would have smelled the aroma and known they were having a good meal.
When the stir-fried snails with chili peppers were ready, the children's mouths watered.
"It smells so good," said Qin Xun's child.
"The broth is also delicious when dipped in steamed buns," said Qin Tang's youngest son. "It's spicy and delicious."
Jiang brought out steamed buns, which Qin Bi broke open and shared with Qin Su. She dipped the buns in the broth and ate them. Ten catties of chili peppers stir-fried with snails was quite a lot, so she scooped out a large bowl and ate around the table.
There's also stewed duck, spicy and numbing, so fragrant it'll make your tongue tingle.
Lin was also craving it, so she came along with Jiang. They dipped steamed buns in the soup to eat. There weren't enough stir-fried snails, so they could try some, but it was impossible to eat their fill. Qin Bi, Qin Lang, and Qin Su all loved to eat it.
She went to call Madam He, but Madam He didn't come. Spiritual snails are so rare, and the children already don't have enough to eat, so she didn't go. Actually, Qin Tan, Qin Di, and Qin Bi were just testing the waters. They were keeping their food secret. The third and fourth branches were doing very well; let's see how Qin He would react. Before, the second branch was wealthy, while the third and fourth branches were only so-so.
Qin Bi didn't hesitate to eat; what she was fighting for in the Qin Yan Marquis's mansion was good fortune, and eating well was a blessing.
Qin Lang, Qin Tang, and Qin Xun didn't stand on ceremony with the children and all took some stir-fried snails to eat. It was fortunate that He Shi didn't come. Qin Han couldn't stop thinking about making fire beast clothes for the two children.
Qin Han came to visit Madam He and put down a small food box: "Mother, I brought you some pastries, they're still warm."
He tasted a piece and said, "It's good, you should have some too."
Qin Han, being a concubine's daughter raised by Madam He, was more casual. Upon hearing this, she took some pastries and asked, "Where are my elder sister-in-law and the others?"
Madam He took a sip of tea: "I went to your third aunt's place."
Qin Han only asked the question; she didn't really care about Jiang Shi and Lin Shi or want to talk to them. It was good that Jiang Shi and Lin Shi weren't around, so that He Shi wouldn't be in a difficult position about whether or not to give her the Flame Beast.
"Mother." Qin Han hesitated for a moment after seeing that Madam He had almost finished eating, and then said, "I want some pieces of fire beast hide to make new clothes for the two children to wear for the Crimson Flame Festival."
Ms. He: "..."
Knowing that Qin Han was bothered by Qin Bi's previous marriage proposal to Jiang Mo, Madam He reminded Qin Han: "You know that the Flame Beast was teleported back by Qin Bi. If you really want it, go ask Qin Bi for it."
Qin Han lowered her head: "I won't ask her for it."
"Then don't take it," said Madam He.
Qin Han remained silent for a while before saying, "Mother, you can keep it from Sister Qin Bi and give me a few pieces of fire beast hide."
Ms. He: "..."
"Do you think this is appropriate?" Mrs. He asked.
Qin Han said, "As long as we don't tell her, it's fine."
"Qin Han, although you are born out of wedlock, you were raised by my side, so you are practically a legitimate daughter." Madam He did not get angry or scold Qin Han, but only said, "Is this how I taught you to conduct yourself in society?"
Qin Han remained silent for a moment, then said, "I can only rely on my mother."
Madam He didn't respond to this: "I won't do anything, not even a favor. Qin Han, I can't treat Qin Bi too badly. I can't be biased towards you and mistreat her.
Qin Han got nothing and hesitated to leave.
When Lin came from the third branch of the family and saw the situation, she pouted and went back to the third branch's courtyard.
When Lin arrived, she said to Zhu and the others, "I need to ask my mother for the hide of the Flame Beast."
"Didn't you ask for it once, and I didn't give it to you?" Zhu said. "Why are you asking for it again?"
Qin Bi thought for a moment and roughly understood the reason. She guessed, "In previous years, Qin He would give Qin Han some silk and satin. Qin Han had things from Qin He's side. It was one thing for Mother not to give her the animal skin of the Flame Beast, but it seems that Qin He didn't give her any."
Qin He didn't give Qin Han any fabric, so Qin Han started thinking about getting the Flame Beast hide from He Shi again.
Jiang and Lin were disdainful, and Zhu shook her head, not knowing what to say to Qin Han. Lin was worried that He would secretly give Qin Han something, so she hurriedly returned to the fourth house courtyard.
Unable to secretly give Qin Han the hide of a fire-eating demon beast, He sent Qin Han away. (End of Chapter)