Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 221 - 157: Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop_2

Chapter 221: Chapter 157: Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop_2

Because of the incident with Auntie Xia, the trip to the provincial capital was delayed. Nevertheless, Qian Sangui managed to find most of the day to take Qian Hua and Shopkeeper Cui to discuss the details of their cooperation, and they also registered it at the County Government Office. He didn’t understand business well, but Qian Hua did, and his granddaughter had given instructions.

Wuxi Tea Shop had deliberately set up a small tea garden to plant Golden Moth Tea. If successful, they would plant more in the future. A portion of the profits from the Golden Moth Tea series cultivated and produced by Wuxi Tea Shop would be shared with Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop.

Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop was the name Qian Sangui had chosen for their family shop. Qian Hua had also taken on the role of Shopkeeper of Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop, responsible for the specific affairs.

To Qian Sangui’s surprise and delight, after finishing their work, he even had tea and conversed with the County Magistrate and several other officials from the Yamen. Shopkeeper Cui also specially introduced him as a business partner of Wuxi Tea Shop, asking the officials for their support. The officials expressed on the spot, "Certainly."

In order to allow Qian Hua to focus entirely on managing the shop, Qian Sangui also said that on this trip to the provincial capital, he would bring Lady Wei back and, after a while, also send Qian Xiaolei to study and serve as a boy servant for Qian Yijin.

Qian Hua was very pleased to hear this, kneeling down to kowtow to Qian Sangui, and in the evening, he and Qian Xiaolei came to the main hall to kowtow to their master.

At this time, the Qian family had just finished dinner and were sitting in the main hall, chatting leisurely.

Qian Xiaolei came to kowtow to his master and expressed his resolve. Qian Sangui encouraged him a few words, and Qian Yijin rewarded him with two brushes and a stick of ink.

After Qian Hua and his son left with gratitude, Cheng Yue said to Qian Sangui, "Father-in-law, now that the pearls are sold, please buy a maid for Yixiu, one who will serve only her. Jinwa already has her own boy servant, so it’s only right that Yixiu should also have her own maid."

Qian Sangui thought that he was already planning to buy a few servants, to get a maid for his granddaughter alone was also his daughter-in-law’s fixation, and besides, the family’s wealth had been recovered with the help of his granddaughter and Monkey Brother. Without any hesitation, he readily agreed, "Alright, I’ll buy a pretty and capable maid for Yixiu alone."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue grinned, instantly brightening the entire room. She then stood up, bent her knees, and performed a standard curtsy to Qian Sangui, saying softly, "Thank you, father-in-law."

Her movements were smooth like flowing clouds and water, her voice like a lark—ethereal and melodious.

Qian Yijin laughed and said, "If we’re getting a maid just for my sister, Mom shouldn’t cry over missing me and her while we’re away. Just don’t pine for us like Brother Jiang, who never seems to be home, and remember that Mom is waiting for us to return."

Cheng Yue replied seriously, "Alright, Mom won’t cry. But still, Jinwa and Yixiu should come back early. Don’t be like Brother Jiang, always away from home. Remember Mom is here waiting for you."

The younger siblings quickly nodded in agreement.

On the afternoon of June 17th, Wong Liang arrived, saying he would go to the provincial capital the day after tomorrow, suggesting they get ready.

Qian Sangui agreed and then asked him to stay for dinner, urging Lady Wu to quickly prepare some good dishes. As the two laughed and chatted, Wan Dazhong arrived.

In ancient times, betrothed men and women were not supposed to meet, but such customs were for urban families or those claiming to be versed in poetry and propriety. Rural families had no such scruples. Wan Dazhong would come as usual, except Qian Manxia would avoid him.

He heard that three generations of the Qian family were going to the provincial capital to inspect the Old Brother Pastry Shop, launched by the Qian family, and to purchase a dowry for Auntie Xia. He too expressed a wish to accompany them to the provincial capital, as he wanted to buy some fine items for a betrothal gift.

Qian Sangui was even happier when he heard this; he originally wanted to send Qian Hua to check on the shop’s operations and to bring Lady Wei back in the process. However, due to concerns about safety on the road, he had decided to send Huang Tie instead. But with Huang Tie gone, he worried about the safety of his home, never feeling quite at ease.

It would be good if Wan Dazhong went, allowing Huang Tie to stay home and to take Qian Hua with them.

The three men drank together, agreeing to meet Wong Liang’s horse-drawn carriage early on the 19th. Leaving early would enable them to arrive before the city gates closed.

Yixiu also worried about their safety on the road, as well as the well-being of their young aunts back home. She decided to take Benben to the provincial capital and instructed Monkey Brother and Dashan along with Tiaotiao not to venture out until they returned, to keep the house secure.

She mentioned that the trip to the provincial capital was precisely to sell the pearls and buy them silver collars, even going as far as taking a soft tape to measure Monkey Brother and Dashan for sizing. Yixiu felt that the pearls would sell for a good sum, and that it was only fair to make a silver collar for hardworking Dashan, not letting honest folk be taken advantage of.

Monkey Brother, hearing about buying silver collars, gleamed with excitement in his eyes. Dashan too was happy; the master hadn’t forgotten her, and it seemed their patience had finally paid off.

House of Animals decided to stay home and not play around during this time. When Benben heard he was going out with his owner, he was so thrilled, he kept nudging his little master with his head.