#8 - Taking another concubine will increase your salary

Chapter 8: Taking Another Concubine, Improved Treatment

Qin Fenglan pouted and said, "Dad, what do you mean? Are you so eager to send me away?"

Qin Zhengyang's expression softened, and he tentatively asked, "It's not that I want to rush you away, but there are some things Dad wants to ask for your opinion… Qin Changqing, you know him, right?"

"Qin Changqing?" Qin Fenglan asked doubtfully, "Of course, I know him. He is a live-in son-in-law recruited by our family, and he's especially fertile, already having dozens of children!"

"That's right!"

Qin Zhengyang smiled and said, "Qin Changqing is a rare and talented young man. Although his cultivation is not high, he is kind and honest. Your father has decided to betroth you to him."

"What?!" Qin Fenglan's eyes widened instantly, and she refused, "I won't marry him!"

Qin Zhengyang's face darkened slightly, and he said, "The marriage is decided by parents and matchmakers. Can't your father make the decision about your marriage?"

Qin Fenglan stomped her feet and snorted, "I haven't spent any time with him, and I don't understand him. Moreover, he already has so many wives and concubines. You still want me to marry him? I'm going to tell Mom!"

Qin Zhengyang's expression twitched slightly, and Qin Xiaohe, who was beside him, quickly stood up and explained, "Miss, in fact, the head of the family also has good intentions and is considering it for the family…"

With Qin Zhengyang's tacit approval, Qin Xiaohe explained the matter roughly.

After listening, Qin Fenglan couldn't help but be shocked, "All of his children have superior-grade spiritual roots? How is that possible!"

"It's absolutely true!" Qin Xiaohe said, "We have already sent eight children to the Tai Xuan Sect."

Even so, Qin Fenglan still disagreed, shaking her head and saying, "Dad, I don't mind if you ask your daughter to sacrifice herself for the family, but this kind of thing is too bizarre. Unless you can prove that he really has the ability to strengthen the qualifications of his offspring, I won't marry him!"

Qin Zhengyang frowned immediately and said, "How can this be proven?"

Qin Fenglan thought for a while and said, "My personal maid, Xiaolan, has inferior-grade spiritual roots. Why not let her marry him first? If their children really have spiritual root qualifications and are above superior-grade spiritual roots, I will marry him!"

Qin Zhengyang pondered for a moment and felt that this was a more appropriate approach. In fact, he didn't want to marry his daughter off so hastily, so he nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. Second Elder, I'll leave this matter to you to handle."

"Yes, Head of the Family!" Qin Xiaohe nodded in agreement.

Qin Zhengyang added, "Also, go and purchase a spirit stone as soon as possible that can detect the qualifications of newborn children. Six years is too long."

"Yes!"

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Qin Changqing took another concubine, and it was Qin Xiaolan, the personal maid of the Qin family's eldest daughter. This matter quickly spread throughout the family, and everyone was a little shocked.

It wasn't just because Qin Xiaolan was Qin Fenglan's personal maid, but also because Qin Xiaolan was a cultivator with inferior-grade spiritual roots.

"The head of the family is actually willing to marry Sister Xiaolan to Qin Changqing?"

"What's there to be reluctant about? Qin Changqing has given birth to three superior-grade spiritual root descendants for the Qin family. In order to win him over, marrying off a maid is nothing."

"This treatment is the same as Jia Qiang's back then. It's really enviable!"

At the banquet, everyone whispered and discussed, looking at the high-spirited Qin Changqing with envy.

Jia Qiang also had a complicated expression. Back then, he married Qin Rongrong and was in the limelight. Now, Qin Changqing has also married a Qin family woman with inferior-grade spiritual roots, and she is still the personal maid of the Qin family's eldest daughter!

He now only hoped that his son could also have some cultivation qualifications; otherwise, with only this one son after so many years, he would never be able to raise his head in the Qin family in the future.

That night, Qin Changqing entered the bridal chamber. Having married so many wives, he was already familiar with the routine.

He naturally understood the Qin family's intentions very well, but he didn't care. It was just having children. As long as there were enough spirit stones, it wouldn't be a problem for him at all.

The personal maid of the Qin family's eldest daughter was certainly not bad-looking, and as a cultivator with spiritual roots, her skin was even smoother and more delicate than other women, making Qin Changqing's heart flutter.

Soon, the red candles were extinguished, and a woman's low moan came from the darkness.

[Detected that your partner has inferior-grade spiritual roots. You have the following options:]

[1. Consume ten years of lifespan to strengthen the seed, and you can give birth to offspring with superior-grade spiritual roots.]

[2. Consume a hundred years of lifespan to strengthen the seed, and you can give birth to offspring with top-grade spiritual roots.]

With sufficient lifespan at the moment, Qin Changqing directly chose the second option.

…

Having married another one, and a female cultivator at that, Qin Changqing's home became much livelier.

In addition to Qin Changqing's children, who all had good talent, countless women in the entire Qin family were eyeing him. Now, his wives and concubines couldn't wait to cling to him whenever they had the chance.

"Husband, these are the snacks I made myself. How do they taste?"

Qin Changqing had already known that this woman was coming for this, and was about to agree when he saw Second Madam walking in with a food box. Seeing Qin Shiman, her expression changed slightly, and then she smiled and said, "Sister is also here? What a coincidence. I made some wine and dishes. Would you like to try them together?"

Qin Shiman pursed her lips, shook her head, and smiled, "No, thank you, sister. You and husband chat. I have something to do, so I'll leave first!"

Seeing Qin Shiman leave, Second Madam breathed a sigh of relief, took out the wine and dishes from the food box, and her words were exactly the same as Qin Shiman's.

Qin Changqing was speechless.

Damn it, where has this gone? There's already a hint of concubines fighting for favor in the harem. If this continues, it won't work. This trend cannot be encouraged!

Qin Changqing ate the wine and dishes but didn't make any promises. Instead, he found an excuse to slip away.

Sure enough, before long, several more madams came here to look for him, and their purpose was naturally self-evident.

Nowadays, this has almost become a major feature of Qin Changqing's residence. As long as the madam is not pregnant, she will come to Qin Changqing every few days to express her concern, and her attitude is much better than before.

…

On this day, it was time for the family to test spiritual roots again.

Early in the morning, Qin Rongrong took her son Qin Qipeng to line up, and she was full of expectations for her son's qualifications.

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