Chapter 557
The Little Milk Dumpling is a Little Money-Grubber
The Crown Prince's wife: "......"
The Crown Prince's wife also couldn't understand Qin He. The fur of high-level demon beasts was always good stuff, unless some wolf demon beasts had bad fur. Demon beasts like foxes all had very good fur.
The fire demon beasts killed by the Marquis's mansion were all low-level demon beasts, with an unattractive gray color. They were nowhere near as good as the high-level demon beast pelts in Qin He's hands. Why did they need the fire demon beast pelts?
See? It would be strange if the He family gave it to Qin He.
The Crown Prince's wife also knew that none of the four branches of the family liked Qin He.
Pian Qinhe, can't you see that? You insist on asking the fourth branch of the family for things.
"I'll go tell Qin He," the Crown Prince's wife said. "There are no more Flame Beast pelts."
Lady He ignored him, and the Crown Prince's wife left.
Back in the courtyard of Lady Qin Yanhou, the heir apparent told Qin He, "Fourth Aunt said there are no more fire beast pelts. The fire beasts we kill in our manor are all low-level beasts, and their colors aren't very appealing. You'd better not take them."
Qin He sighed, "Why must Fourth Aunt make things difficult for a junior like me?"
Lady Qin Yanhou sighed and rubbed her forehead. "If I don't make things difficult for you, who will I make things difficult for? It's you I'm making things difficult for. Don't you know what you did about Qin Bi's marriage? The fourth branch and the second branch are at odds."
Qin He eagerly approached, only to find out.
"Look, there isn't any." Lady Qin Yanhou spread her hands: "It's too late to make dresses now, and they're not very careful in the rush. If there are other new dresses, then don't make any more."
Qin He refused to leave: "Fu Bao wants the Flame Beast's dress."
She looked very troubled; the child wanted it, but she felt helpless.
The Crown Prince's wife frowned slightly, and even the Lady of Qin Yanhou had to say something to Qin He: "We can't always give in to the child. A first-rank princess should be reasonable. Qin He, you've neglected to discipline her. Look at what people outside are saying about Fu Bao. Don't ruin the child."
Qin He was both angry and annoyed, and also quite embarrassed. Qin He considered herself a great female protagonist in the world of cultivation, but she was scolded by scholars and strategists and dared not go out. Today, she came to the Qin Yan Marquis's mansion for the fur of the fire demon beast.
As a result, after just a few words, Lady Qin Yanhou mentioned that she hadn't taught Fubao well. Even if Qin He was self-righteous, she knew she had lost face. Unable to stay any longer, Qin He stood up and left.
"Alas..." Lady Qin Yanhou sighed deeply.
Tired, somewhat exhausted.
Even the Lady of Qin Yanhou, who was in charge of the household, was exhausted from dealing with Qin He. Both she and the Lady of the Heir Apparent couldn't understand what Qin He was thinking. With the rare and precious materials given by the Heir Apparent He, what did Qin He lack? She shouldn't lack anything.
Qin He could even afford high-level demon beast hides. Before she got married, Qin He always wore high-level demon beast hides, and the younger generation must have envied her dresses and jewelry.
Having married into the Xue family, Qin He should have everything she needed.
Even if Qin He really liked the Flame Beast hide, considering her relationship with the Fourth Branch, she could simply buy it from a high-end fur shop on Spirit Plant Street.
As long as you have silver, you can buy whatever you like. The fur of the fire monster that Qin Yanhou killed wasn't very nice.
Buying it with your own money, you can choose your favorite color and don't have to worry about what others think. How comfortable is that? Why is Qin He so stubborn and insists on asking the Fourth Branch for the Flame Beast's hide?
See? The He family gave us the cold shoulder!
"Qin He is really honest," said the Lady of the Heir Apparent. "How could you not see that Fourth Aunt's family doesn't like her? It's so embarrassing for her. Fourth Aunt is really something. Qin Bi is already married and has children. She should let go of the past."
Lady Qin Yanhou ignored the nonsense that followed, glanced at the heir's wife, and said, "Qin He is not honest. Who knows what she's thinking? She's probably having a hard time and wants to reconcile with the fourth branch of the family."
The Crown Prince's wife lowered her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Fourth Aunt, you mean no way."
Indeed, Lady Qin Yanhou doesn't want to get involved either. Things got too tense back then, making it difficult to reconcile today. Second Lady Cui probably regrets it too, letting Qin He do as she pleases. If they could reconcile with the fourth branch of the family, that would be ideal.
Actually, we didn't completely break off relations; it's just that we're not very close anymore.
Upon learning the news, Qin Lang rushed to tell Qin Bi, "Sister, Qin He went to Auntie's place to ask for the Flame Beast hide, but she didn't get it. Qin He left looking upset."
"Well, it's not good that we got what we wanted," Qin Bi said with a smile. "Then let's just watch her continue to have bad luck."
Qin Lang narrowed his eyes: "Qin He is too impatient."
Qin Bi nodded. Yes, Qin He had no reason to insist on having the fire beast's hide, but Qin He just asked for it without any shame. It must be because of her system.
Previously, although Qin Bi always said that she wanted to share in good fortune and luck, she didn't really believe it. But Qin He's eagerness to get the Flame Beast's hide made even Qin Lang suspicious.
In the Prince's mansion, the young master was busy making sugar. When Qin Bi finished, she grabbed a handful and gave it to Qin Lang, who happily left.
Prince Rong carried the little dumpling Rong Chi to the Rong King's courtyard. Qin Bi also packed a bag of sweet radish candy and put it in Rong Chi's arms. The little dumpling immediately grabbed a piece and ate it.
Prince Rong raised an eyebrow, and Qin Bi said to the little dumpling, "Give it to your grandfather."
The little dumpling asked, "For my brother's grandfather?"
"The Duke of Yan's mansion likes to give things to other people's children." Qin Bi was worried that the child wouldn't be able to keep it, so she dropped the paper bag and let the little dumpling hold it, saying, "We won't give it to them."
The little dumpling is quite the little money-lover: "I want one too!"
Rong Jun: "......"
Qin Bi: "..."
This little brat is just joining in the fun. Knowing that the Duke of Yan's family likes to raise other people's children, he actually went to join in the fun and ask for things. This is bound to make the Duchess of Yan so angry that she'll have some kind of problem.
The little dumpling turned its head, looked at Rong Jun, and asked with bright eyes, "Go get it?"
"I won't go," Prince Rong resolutely refused.
The little dumpling didn't fuss; if he didn't want to go, he didn't have to go. He had so much good food at home that he couldn't possibly eat it all.
Rong Jun, considering that Qin Bi was afraid of making a fuss, only took the little dumpling to Rong Wang's courtyard. Upon seeing Rong Wang, the little dumpling took a piece of candy from the paper bag, put it in its mouth, and handed the paper bag to Rong Wang.
"Grandfather," said the little dumpling Rong Chi, "Here you go."
King Rong was overjoyed by his grandson's flattery. He took the paper package and saw that it contained sweet radish candy. If it were any other spiritual food, King Rong would have accepted it. Sweet radish candy is something children love.
King Rong refused, and handed it to Rong Jun: "Keep it for the child to eat."
Rong Jun refused, saying, "You eat. There's still some left for Rong Yang, Rong Chi, and the Crown Princess."
King Rong didn't think the Crown Princess shouldn't eat it. Qin Bi's lifespan had been damaged, and it took the entire wealth of King Rong's mansion to restore her. It was not excessive for her to eat anything. Since Rong Jun had said so, King Rong put it away.
As for whether the Rong King would distribute the spoils to his illegitimate sons and daughters, Rong Jun didn't care.
Rong Jun sat down and chatted with Rong Wang about celebrating the Chiyan Festival.
The little dumpling didn't fuss; after finishing the candy in his mouth, King Rong gave him two more. (End of Chapter)