Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 187 - 146 Letting Go_1

Chapter 187: Chapter 146 Letting Go_1

Qian Yixiu also liked the deer and felt that Wan Dazhong’s gift this time really hit the mark. She wasn’t fond of deer meat but rather the antler. Old Master Zhang had said that Golden Black Dragon Snake Bone mixed with deer antler and ginseng, brewed in alcohol and drunk regularly, could strengthen the body and promote good health.

Qian Sangui was reluctant to buy deer antler and ginseng, so those two snake bones had been sitting there without being used to brew alcohol. Selling these two fresh deer antlers and buying a processed antler piece and a ginseng root was all that was needed. Since it wasn’t old ginseng, the cost wouldn’t be too high—a mere ten or so taels could secure a root. That way, even after some additional silver was spent, the amount wouldn’t be too much.

When she heard what Duo Duo, the youngster, said, she laughed and replied, "The family of your aunt’s husband runs an oil shop. In the future, your home will have enough oil to use, which isn’t bad at all."

Qian Yiduo shook her head, pouting as she said, "That uncle-in-law of mine is really stingy. When he came to our house for New Year, he only brought two pounds of vegetable oil and gobbled up our meat, much to the annoyance of my mother, who is still unsettled by it to this day." Then she gossiped, "He’s been engaged to my aunt for two years and has only given her a thin silver hairpin. I haven’t even tasted a slice of meat from his family..."

The family of Qian Mandie’s fiancé ran an oil shop in Erliu Town, and the young man Yang Youfu was not bad-looking either. Initially, securing such a favorable match made Lady Wang extremely proud, boasting everywhere that her daughter could marry into the town and become one of its residents, enjoying a better life.

Originally, Old woman Qian loved to say that the Old Yang family was stingy, which enraged Lady Wang, accusing the old lady of nitpicking and showing disdain where she wanted.

Since her family had opened a shop, Lady Wang began to look down on her son-in-law’s family for their stinginess. Now, seeing Wan Dazhong’s generosity, she felt even more dissatisfied with her son-in-law. However, there was nothing to be done; the marriage had been arranged, and by the end of this month, Qian Mandie would be wed.

Qian Yixiu had yet to meet that oil merchant from the Yang family. Lady Wu had seen him twice, returning each time shaking her head in disapproval.

If the groom that Qian Mandie was marrying turned out to be no good, then the husbands of the third generation of Qian girls would all be quite unsatisfactory. Hopes were that the youngest aunt would have a good fate and find a satisfactory husband who was good in all respects.

Surprisingly, Ah Zhu also arrived in a carriage. Because Old Master Zhang had taken Zhang Yang to the provincial city to see a doctor, Old Lady Zhang specially sent her to represent the Zhang family and deliver birthday gifts to the young siblings. The gift consisted of four lengths of silk fabric in colors of moon white, treasure blue, apricot yellow, and water pink, clearly chosen for making clothes for the two children. Like the stag, the gift evoked envy among all the relatives.

Qian Manxia set aside her work and invited Ah Zhu to her own small room to entertain her.

When it was time to eat, she also called over Lady Xu and Lady Xiao Wang, who were making pastries in the main courtyard.

Two tables were set up in the main hall, one for men, with Old woman Qian also sitting at the men’s table. The other was for women and children. Ah Zhu dined in Qian Manxia’s small room, accompanied by Qian Manxia and Qian Mandie, while Cheng Yue ate alone in her room.

Qian Ergui and Lady Tang arrived just before dinner started. Qian Ergui still had mud on him; it was clear he had come straight from the fields. Lady Tang wasn’t very tidy, but at least her clothes were clean. Both came empty-handed, perhaps unaware of why the third branch of the family had invited guests that day.

Old man Qian glared at Qian Ergui with disappointment, as if to say he had failed to live up to expectations.

Lady Xiao Wang’s face turned red, she and her husband were busy day and night, and had forgotten the birthdays of their niece and nephew. With so many people present, perhaps theirs was the only family that had arrived empty-handed.

Upon entering the courtyard, Lady Tang saw the dead deer under the eaves and her eyes turned red with envy. She said loudly at the table, "The Third Uncle’s family can’t finish such a big deer; they might as well divide it among everyone so we can help eat it. Now that they’ve got a Hunter Son-in-law, the Third Uncle’s family won’t have to worry about lacking meat."

Not only did her words embarrass Qian Sangui and Lady Wu, but they also made Wan Dazhong blush. Qian Sangui and his wife weren’t unwilling to spare the meat; the issue was the phrase "son-in-law" was inappropriate, as the matter hadn’t been officially settled yet.

At the other table, Qian Ergui cursed, "Stupid woman, with so much food here and you still can’t keep your mouth shut. What nonsense are you spouting?" He then hurriedly made apologies on behalf of Qian Sangui and Wan Dazhong, "Third brother, don’t take it to heart. That woman speaks without thinking, offending people without realizing why. Da Zhong, please don’t be offended either. Qian Ergui offers his apologies."

Qian Sangui’s face was red and he stayed silent, while Wan Dazhong quickly shook his head and chuckled, "Qian Ergui is too kind."