Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 146 - 131: Grave with Clothes and Hats (Part 2)

Chapter 146: Chapter 131: Grave with Clothes and Hats (Part 2)

Qian Manzhi’s marital life was not an easy one, especially since Lady Tang had initially demanded a higher bride price and provided a meager dowry, causing her in-laws to feel shortchanged. As a result, she often endured exploitation and bullying.

None of the three daughters of the second generation of the Qian family had an easy life after getting married. This time, within less than a month, the couple managed to earn over seven hundred wen money, which might improve their treatment by the in-laws.

Comparing their situation to her own dear mother’s, who was a widow lost in the countryside and somewhat simple-minded, yet fortunate enough to have kind and good-hearted in-laws that treated her like their own daughter, Yixiu felt her mother was truly blessed.

Qian Yixiu and her siblings first entered the room to pay their respects to Old man Qian and Old woman Qian. Old man Qian was quite kind to Qian Yixiu, not like Old woman Qian who only had eyes for Qian Yeejin.

While they were talking, Qian Xiang arrived, accompanied by her younger son Li Zhandong. Indeed, Li Zhandong bore a strong resemblance to the Qian family; the young lad was handsome, slim, with red lips and white teeth. After paying respects to his elders, he quickly took Qian Yishan and Qian Yeejin to Qian Yishan’s room to discuss scholarly matters.

Qian Xiang then held Old man Qian’s sleeve and wiped her tears; it had been nearly two years since she had seen her father.

After that, it was time to settle accounts.

There were twenty people who had worked on making sausages in the Qian’s Main Courtyard. Except for Qian Sigui and his wife, who worked a few days less, everyone else worked for twenty-eight days, earning thirteen wen per day, totaling three hundred and sixty wen money per person.

Qian Xiang handed the money to Qian Dagui, asking him to help distribute it. In addition, she gave an extra five hundred wen to the head household for not only providing the venue but also organizing and toiling in the work.

Lady Tang disagreed, arguing that while the sausages were made in the head household, the scraps and offcuts from sausage-making ended up in the stomachs of the head household’s members, effectively profiting them as they did not need to buy meat for a month. She also accused Lady Wang of favoring her own family by inviting them to earn money, whereas she herself had no opportunity to call more relatives from her side.

Lady Wang was infuriated and an argument ensued.

Amid the squabble between the two sisters-in-law, Old woman Qian firmly took the side of the head household. Twisting her mouth, she scolded Lady Tang, "You wasteful woman, always trying to take for your own family. If you rent outside, you still need to pay the rent. You’ve used this house to make sausages and earned this money, so it’s only right that they get a larger share."

Old woman Qian spoke slowly and was interrupted several times by Lady Tang, which left her face flushed with anger.

Confidently, Lady Tang responded, "Mother-in-law, I may not be your favorite, but aren’t my husband and my son your flesh and blood? When we speak, we should be reasonable. The Qian’s Main Courtyard isn’t only for the head household; all four branches have their stakes, including you and father-in-law, not to mention the hard-earned contribution of Second Uncle. The head sister-in-law didn’t put in any effort but wants to monopolize the courtyard and greedily demand more money, as if such good fortune just falls from the sky..."

On hearing these words, Lady Wang’s face turned beet red, and the normally domineering woman had tears in her eyes. She stopped arguing and said pitifully, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, I swear to heaven, this division of the family was decided by the parents, and the separation was overseen fairly by Second Grandpa, with all the brothers agreeing. Yet she slanders me, inviting others to poke my spine. It breaks my heart to think of the years I’ve spent serving my in-laws, supporting my younger brother-in-law, only to be unjustly accused like this..."

Lady Wang had established her authority in the Qian family over many years. As the eldest daughter-in-law with a somewhat influential family behind her, she was also respectful and was given due reverence by Old man Qian and his wife. Moreover, as the eldest sister-in-law, she managed affairs decently on the surface, earning her the respect of her younger brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Seeing her like this, many people started to console her.

Old man Qian said, "I know who has contributed to this family and what kind of person each one is. The eldest daughter-in-law doesn’t need to be this upset." Turning to Qian Ergui, he continued, "Harmony in the family brings prosperity to everything. Tell your wife to stop causing trouble and speaking nonsense."

Hearing his father’s words, Qian Ergui glared and began to scold Lady Tang.

Lady Tang tried to keep arguing, but Qian Manzhi quickly pulled her aside, "Mother, please don’t say anymore. Why bother being so meticulous with family? "

She was far wiser than her sister Qian Mandua, understanding that her mother, being disfavored, would only end up taking the blame whether she was in the right or not if pitted against Lady Wang.

Qian Mandua was not happy and loudly said, "Sister, when others curse at our mother, you don’t stand up for her; why are you turning your elbow outwards instead?"

Seeing her add fuel to the fire, Qian Manhe quickly pulled her out of the room.

Although Lady Tang ended up on the losing side of the argument, she hadn’t quarreled in vain.

She did have a point; the Qian’s Main Courtyard wasn’t exclusive to the head household. Old man Qian decided that of the extra five hundred wen, fifty wen would go to each of the four branches and fifty wen to Old woman Qian, leaving four hundred wen for the head household.