Chapter 556
He Shi Puts on Airs
Madam He sighed in annoyance. This Qin Han actually wanted her to keep the fire beast's hide from Qin Bi? Qin Bi is a good child, how could Madam He do such a thing?!
"Didn't you give her the hide of the Flame Beast?" Lin asked.
"I didn't give it to her." Madam He pressed her forehead. "Is the Flame Beast some worthless thing? The Flame Beast's fur has fire element and is naturally warm. It's not cheap when sold in the Spirit Plant Street. Qin Han didn't want to ask for it out of favor, so I can't give it to her."
"Sigh." Madam Lin sat down and said, "Mother, please don't take what I'm saying to heart. Qin Han is close to Qin He, and she's starting to resemble Qin He a bit. She's always scheming and plotting."
Madam He waved her hand, indicating that Madam Lin did not need to say anything: "I know."
Lin shut her mouth; those raised by her side since childhood are always somewhat different.
Previously, Madam Lin also felt that things were different. Among the illegitimate sons and daughters of the four branches of the family, Madam Lin treated Qin Han more affectionately. However, everything must be compared. Ever since Qin Bi started making a fuss about breaking off the engagement, Qin Bi has caught the eye of Qin Tang and his wife, as well as Qin Xun and his wife.
After finishing her meal, Qin Bi didn't rush to leave but chatted with everyone at the Marquis's residence.
Qin Tan and Qin Di went to the front yard to arrange with Qin Yanhou and Qin Yan to deliver gifts for the Chiyan Festival. Some gifts would be delivered before the festival, while others could be delivered when visiting relatives and friends during the festival.
After playing for a while, Qin Bi called Qin Lang back to the Rong King's Mansion, took out the little robes, cloaks, and boots she had made, and dressed Rong Chi in them to see how handsome he looked.
The little guy was so cute, he obediently let Qin Bi dress him in a little robe and boots.
“I’m handsome,” the little dumpling said earnestly to Qin Bi.
Qin Bi chimed in, "You're so handsome."
The little dumpling tugged at its little robe: "It's warm."
Qin Bi laughed, "How could it not be warm? This is the pelt of a high-level fire-type demon beast, with the softness of fire, perfect for making winter clothes for children. No wonder Qin Han is eyeing it; who wouldn't want something so good?"
Qin Bi called over a guard: "Go to the Duke of Yan's mansion and tell Young Master Rong Yang that the clothes and boots for the Flame Beast have been made for him. Should we send them over? Or should we let him try them on when he comes back, and if they don't fit, have them altered?"
The guards obeyed and left, while Qin Bi took out Rong Yang's little robe, cloak, and boots and waited.
Qin Lang said, "He might not come back."
Qin Bi just smiled. Not long after, He Zu accompanied Rong Yang back.
Rong Yang tried them on and found that the little robe and boots fit perfectly, not to mention the little cloak, which was generally more suitable. After putting them on, Rong Yang ran to the study to find Rong Shizi.
"I'm going too!" Rong Yang exclaimed. "Wait for me!"
Rong Yang waited for him. Rong Chi reached out his hand, and Qin Bi picked him up. The little dumpling walked unsteadily, so it was faster to carry him. By the time he wobbled to the study, who knew how long it would take.
Qin Lang and the little prince followed, the little prince having been playing in the courtyard.
The group went to the Crown Prince Rong's study. When they were almost there, Rong Chi refused to be carried and got down on his own, wobbling behind Rong Yang. Qin Bi, Qin Lang, and the little prince just watched from the side.
“Father,” Rong Yang called out.
Prince Rong was reading several memorials when he put them down and walked around the desk.
As soon as the eldest son came in, the little dumpling behind him cried out, "Wait for me!"
Prince Rong picked up Rong Yang and looked down at the little baby who was holding onto the door frame a step behind.
The little guy looked up and asked, "Is he handsome?"
Qin Bi felt the question was completely unnecessary. In the eyes of Prince Rong, everyone was handsome, and even this little dumpling was handsome—simply the most dazzling child in the world. Prince Rong indeed smiled. "No one can compare to our Rong Chijun," Prince Rong said.
"And me?" Rong Yang asked.
Prince Rong praised in the same way: "Our Rong Yang is naturally the most handsome."
Qin Bi suppressed a laugh and said, "Go ahead and praise me, there are no outsiders here anyway."
Rong Yang was very attached to Rong Jun. After a while, Qin Bi picked out a set of fire beast clothes for him. He Zu took them, and Rong Yang and He Zu left. The little dumpling was very excited to wear his new clothes.
"So soft and fluffy." The little dumpling liked the fire-breathing monster cloak.
Qin Bi chuckled softly and said to Rong Jun, "There's so much to do."
Rong Jun glanced at her, and Qin Bi shut up. She couldn't say that the little dumpling was troublesome, otherwise the young master Rong would be unhappy. His child was wonderful in every way, and he cherished him like a precious jewel. How could he be troublesome?
The Qin Yanhou residence was unusually lively today. Qin Han had just left when Qin He also went to the Qin Yanhou residence.
Qin He went to see Lady Qin Yanhou: "Aunt, I would like to make clothes for Fu Bao and her brother to wear during the Crimson Flame Festival. Could you give me some of the Flame Beast hides from the Marquis's mansion?"
"A few more?" Lady Qin Yanhou's lips twitched. "I can't even give you a piece of fire beast hide."
She had assured Qin Tan and Qin Di that she would never give Qin He any of the things Qin Tan's team had collected, and thought Qin He wouldn't want them. But unexpectedly, she still came to ask for them.
"Unfortunately, we don't have any extras," said Lady Qin Yanhou. "It would have been better if you had arrived earlier. Some of them had already been given away as gifts. As you know, our Marquis's mansion is not wealthy."
Qin He was still unwilling to give up: "How about this, I'll give my aunt a piece of high-level demon beast hide, and my aunt will give me a few pieces of fire demon beast hide. Giving high-level demon beast hides as gifts will be quite presentable."
It was indeed presentable, but Lady Qin Yanhou was puzzled: "You have high-level demon beast hides, which are no worse than fire demon beast hides. Why not make clothes made from high-level demon beast hides for Fu Bao and her brother?"
“Fu Bao doesn’t like wearing it anymore.” Qin He couldn’t say it was different, so she smiled and said, “She wants to wear clothes made of the skin of a fire demon beast. Besides, our Marquis’s mansion happens to have some, so it’s fine if we don’t.”
Now that things have come to this point, it would be unreasonable for Lady Qin Yanhou not to give it to her.
Helpless, Lady Qin Yanhou said, "In principle, I should give you a piece of fire beast hide, but it was a fire beast that your third uncle's team teleported back, mainly from your fourth uncle's family. If you want it, go to the fourth branch and ask your fourth aunt."
Qin He: "......"
Isn't this making things difficult for her? She asked the Lady Hou for it, and the Lady Hou told her to go to Madam He.
She doesn't get along with the people from the fourth branch of the family!
"Aunt, please ask for me." Qin He couldn't bring herself to go to the fourth branch of the family; it would be like begging. She, Qin He, would never beg anyone in her life. She was still the Crown Prince's wife. Qin He said, "I'll offer a piece of high-grade demon beast hide."
Lady Qin Yanhou did not refuse and sent the Crown Prince's wife to inquire with Lady He.
Madam He is putting on airs. Qin He is asking for help, but she herself doesn't come. What is she pretending for?! Madam He will not tolerate this behavior. Lady Qin Yanhou relies on Qin He to make money, but Madam He has no use for Qin He.
"What a grandstanding," Madam He said. "Go tell Qin He that since they already have high-level demon beast hides, why do they need fire demon beast hides? They're just some gray fire demon beast hides."
The Crown Prince's wife was speechless. Finally, Madam He said, "No." (End of Chapter)