novellhall Chapter 614 The Marquis's Pampered Darling
Chapter 614 The Marquis's Pampered Darling
She's injured, shouldn't she eat the spirit fruit?
Qin He took a small sip of water as a gesture, and said, "In the past, whenever I felt even slightly unwell, Prince He would give me spiritual fruits to eat. It's a pity that Prince He is no longer here."
Qin Yuan turned her head and looked at the basket containing the spirit fruit.
"So stingy," Qin Yuan muttered.
Qin He added, "If Prince Xue knew I was injured, he would definitely be heartbroken. He would give me whatever I wanted. It's strange, but with Qin Bi around, my good fortune is suppressed."
Qin He spoke very softly after that.
Qin Yuan also lowered her voice: "Could it be that Qin Bi used some method?"
Qin He remained silent, tacitly acknowledging Qin Yuan's guess.
Qin Yan was also nearby. Qin He's behavior made it seem as if she had been bullied. Qin Yuan and Qin Yan were both indignant. Qin Han came over to comfort Qin He and said a few words, but she was also helpless about the situation.
It's just a guess; nobody believes it.
Qin Han and the others believed Qin He's suspicions. Why? Because Qin Bi had lived such a life before. Qin Bi was just a concubine's daughter of the fourth branch of the family, and she was forced to leave the capital to follow the third branch to their post.
Qin He has always had a smooth and successful life, and by all accounts, she seems to be more fortunate than Qin Bi.
Now that Qin He is injured, and Qin Bi is being protected by the third and fourth wives, Qin Han and the others can't help but have their own thoughts.
Perhaps it was truly Qin Bi who stole Qin He's luck and fortune. Qin Han thought about her status as a half-legitimate daughter, which was now also gone, and even her elder brother had distanced himself from her. Qin Han believed even more that Qin He's words made sense.
The group spoke in hushed tones. After finishing their meal, Qin Wu led the others to clear the table and wash the dishes.
Qin Tan and the Crown Prince Qin were on high alert, guarding against the return of the immortal sect's people. Qin Bi and Qin Lang washed and ate the spiritual fruit, giving one to Qin Cui, the fifth son of the main branch. Jiang Shen tried to approach her several times, but Qin Bi and Qin Lang pretended not to see her.
Given the close relationship between Qin Han and Qin He, Qin Bi and Qin Lang wouldn't give Jiang Shen the spirit fruit.
Qin Tang and Qin Xun stopped eating spirit fruits. During the day, setting up the spatial array required a relaxed and leisurely atmosphere, so they all ate plenty of spirit fruits. They didn't need many; two spirit fruits each was enough.
Qin Bi's lifespan had been damaged, and Qin Lang was still young, so they should eat it. Qin Tang and Qin Xun both felt it was only right. Qin Di was naturally happy to see that they had a good relationship, which was much better than Qin Han's awkwardness.
"These spiritual fruits are so sweet." The fifth son of the main branch, who was only ten years old, said to Qin Bi like a little adult, "The spiritual fruits picked by the immortal sect are better than those we pick. Sister Qin Bi, you can save them for Rong Yang and Rong Chi. The children will definitely like to eat these spiritual fruits."
Qin Bi smiled and said, "I left some for them."
Rong Yang and the little dumpling Rong Chi are so cute, Qin Bi likes to bring them back good things whenever she has them. How could she not leave some spirit fruits for the little guy? Whether they've never seen them before or whether they taste good or not, she'll leave a few for them.
The little dumpling is a foodie who loves to eat all kinds of spiritual fruits.
Qin He and the others watched from afar as Qin Bi and Qin Lang sat around the table, occupying the main seats. Qin He glared at them fiercely, thinking that this seat should have been hers, that she was the true female protagonist of the cultivation world.
Being pampered by the Marquis's mansion, having both prestige and status, was Qin He's dream.
Qin Bi definitely wants to steal her position as the most outstanding woman.
Qin Wu finally finished her work with the other married women and sat down to talk to Qin Yuan.
As soon as she sat down, Qin Wu said, "Hey, are you thirsty? I'll go make you a pot of tea."
Qin Yuan stood up: "I'll go make it."
"Sit down," Qin Wu said. "I'll go."
There was boiled water and spirit tea given by Prince Qin. It was a low-grade spirit tea with a little spiritual energy. Qin Wu simply brewed two pots of tea, giving one pot to Qin Bi and Qin Lang, and the rest of them to one pot.
Prince Qin and Qin Tan were drinking tea, and when the tea lost its flavor, they would brew new tea.
Forget about Qin He; the rest of them just sat there, whispering amongst themselves. They'd be better off brewing themselves a pot of tea. Qin Wu was older than Qin He and the others; how could she possibly brew tea for them? It didn't make sense. As for Qin Bi and Qin Lang? That was a piece of cake for Qin Wu.
Qin Bi handed a spiritual fruit to Qin Wu: "Try it."
Qin Wu was taken aback for a moment, then took it: "Okay, I'll try it and see if it's good."
Qin Wu cut a spiritual fruit that looked like a peach into small pieces and shared them with Qin Yuan, Cui Xiao, and Lu Yang. The spiritual fruit picked by the immortal sect was indeed tastier than the ones they picked.
The spiritual fruit that has just grown from the rain is ultimately different from the one that has grown for several months; it has too little spiritual energy.
Qin He frowned, looking very uncomfortable.
"Sister Qin He," Qin Yuan asked, "Where do you feel unwell?"
"It's nothing," Qin He said.
Qin Yuan went to Qin Wu and the others. There were only two tables. Qin Bi and the others sat at one table, while Qin Shizi, Qin Tan, Qin Di and the others sat at another table. Qin Yuan and Qin Wu sat on the stools next to the table.
Several people ate spiritual fruits and drank tea.
Qin Yuan said, "Sister Qin Wu, give me a piece of spiritual fruit. I want to give it to Sister Qin He; she's feeling a little unwell."
Qin Wu had almost finished eating: "...Why didn't you say so earlier? If you had said so earlier, I would have saved a piece for her."
Qin Wu took out the spirit fruit that was almost gone and showed it to Qin Yuan. There was so little left, and she was the one who ate it. Qin He wouldn't eat it either. Qin Yuan turned her head and saw that Qin Yuan and the others had almost finished eating it as well.
Qin Yuan ate well, but Cui Xiao and Lu Yang's food should absolutely not be given to Qin He; that would be inappropriate.
Qin Yuan had no choice but to say, "Never mind, I think it would make Sister Qin He feel better if she ate a piece of spiritual fruit."
That's what she said, but Qin Yuan didn't leave.
She was waiting for Qin Wu to ask Qin Bi for another spirit fruit, or even better, two.
Qin Wu glanced at the table. Qin Bi, Qin Lang, and Qin Cui were eating sunflower seeds—ordinary sunflower seeds. Qin Lang had brought them in advance, knowing that his sister Qin Bi liked to eat sunflower seeds.
Qin Wu gave up on the idea. Qin Bi and Qin He didn't get along, so there was no need for her to take the lead. Qin Bi had spiritual fruits, but whether she would give them to Qin He was another matter. It would be presumptuous of her to ask for them rashly.
"They're eating spirit fruits," Qin Yuan said.
Qin Wu smiled but didn't reply. Everyone knew that this second cousin was straightforward and naive, but it seemed that wasn't entirely true. Knowing that Qin Bi ignored Qin He and her, she actually used her as a pawn.
Lu Yang couldn't help but speak up: "If you're injured, you should rest as soon as possible. If you don't rest, chatting all the time will drain your energy and won't be good for your recovery."
Qin Yuan encouraged his wife, Qin Wu, to ask Qin Bi for the spirit fruit, but Lu Yang was unhappy about it.
Qin Yuan slunk away.
Lu Yang then said, "It's not that I'm without a mind of my own."
Everyone chatted and rested, and those who were sleepy took a nap.
Qin Tan called Qin Bi over: "It seems that the people from the Immortal Sect won't be coming."
"We won't kill those whom Heaven protects." Qin Bi said unhappily, and sneered, "Of course, the people from the Immortal Sects won't come."
The young master Qin and his companions realized that if they were to kill Qin He now, people from various immortal sects would rush to protect her. After waiting for a while, the immortal sects indeed did not come, confirming Qin Bi's guess.
Qin Tan said, "Those who aren't tired, come with me to collect things." (End of Chapter)