Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 222 - 157 Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop_3

Chapter 222: Chapter 157 Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop_3

The next day, Qian Dagui went to the main house to inquire whether Old man Qian had anything to send to the fourth house. Qian Yixiu also followed.

Before leaving, she put on her pale green silk outfit from the previous year. Although the outfit had faded, she couldn’t bear to throw it away. Both the top and the skirt had been extended with apricot-colored silk, and Xiao Yu had embroidered a circle of small grasses and interspersed a few small flowers. It was both attractive and tasteful.

Thanks to the skillful modification by her older sister, others would think it was designed that way.

Qian Mandie had been staying at the Qianxiang House for over half a month and hadn’t yet returned. Perhaps Lady Wang was considering the engagement of Qian Manxia and didn’t want her to come back and get upset.

When Qian Yiduo saw Qian Yixiu, she was so happy that she pulled on the hem of her own clothes and said, "Sister Embroidery, look at Duo Duo’s dress, Auntie embroidered this little bird for me."

Duo Duo was wearing a peach color clothes and dress today, which was actually given to Lady Wang by Lady Wu the year before. Qian Mandie embroidered a pear blossom on the front of the garment, with a greenish bird perched on the branch.

Duo Duo, in her new dress, wanted to show it off at the third house, but before she could, Sister Embroidery came to visit on her own initiative.

Qian Yixiu admired the little girl’s dress and sincerely said, "Hmm, it’s pretty."

If Qian Yixiu could be considered the number one beauty of Huaxi Village, then Qian Yiduo was undoubtedly the second prettiest without hesitation.

Life in the main house was good now; neither Lady Wang nor Lady Xu allowed Duo Duo to do a bit of work or to be exposed to the sun. Thus, not only did Duo Duo inherit the Qian family’s good features, but her skin was also white and tender.

The two young girls sat under the old locust tree to stay cool, chatting sporadically. Duo Duo was no longer as immature as she was last year when she wanted to play house; she spoke about her frustration with Grandma insisting she learn needlework.

She stretched out her little chubby fingers to show Qian Yixiu, dotted with many red pricks from the needle. Pouting, she complained, "Duo Duo doesn’t want to learn needlework; it pricks the hand. But if I don’t learn it well, Grandma will spank me with a feather duster."

The leopard cannot change its spots. Lady Wang’s kind-hearted character was something she would never be able to change; demanding so much from a child who was just six years old.

Qian Yixiu could only persuade her, "Your Grandma wants Duo Duo to become a good girl skilled in embroidery, it’s for your own good."

Old man Qian had long heard that his son was going to look at shops in the provincial city and prepare Auntie Xia’s dowry. He had already prepared some things for his fourth son to take, and the main house had prepared some as well. He had also informed Qian Manhe in advance, who said he would bring something for his fourth uncle.

Old man Qian asked Qian Yixiu to take Duo Duo to the second house to call Qian Ergui for lunch and to bring the things meant for the fourth house.

Upon hearing that Sister Embroidery was going to the provincial city, tears immediately welled up in Qian Yiduo’s eyes. Qian Yixiu consoled her, "Don’t be sad, Duo Duo, Sister will bring back tasty treats and fun things for you."

Lady Tang was preparing lunch when she heard the young sisters say that Old man Qian had invited Qian Ergui to have a meal; she stopped cooking and shamelessly followed Qian Ergui to the main courtyard.

The items prepared by several families for the fourth house were mostly local products, plus some fresh fruits and vegetables.

During the meal, Qian Sangui once again mentioned the idea of choosing a main shopkeeper to manage the "Old Brother" pastry shop due to his and Qian Hua’s limited energies. In his heart, he always considered Qian Sigui the best choice—youthful and experienced. But it wasn’t appropriate for him to say it outright, so he let everyone consider who would be suitable.

Upon hearing this, both Qian Dagui and Qian Ergui thought of having their own sons take the position but didn’t express the desire outright.

Lady Tang spoke first, "What’s there to think about? Manchuan is clever and diligent, everyone says he’s cut out to be a shopkeeper."

Lady Wang snorted coldly, "Your Manchuan is already a shopkeeper, what third uncle is talking about is the main shopkeeper who manages the shops in the provincial city, county, and town."

Lady Tang retorted, "Even so, Manchuan is still the most suitable."

Lady Wang was so annoyed she rolled her eyes but was too embarrassed to say her own son was the most suitable.

Patriarch Old man Qian hesitated before speaking, "I think the fourth is the most suitable to be the main shopkeeper," he looked at his eldest son and added, "The fourth is younger than the first and second, more experienced in business than Manchuan and Manhe, and most importantly, he’s in the provincial city. If he can develop the shop well there, then Manchuan and Manhe can both move to the provincial city, and the future generations of the Old Qian Family will become city dwellers."

His third son had discussed this decision with him a few days earlier. His initial preference was for someone from the main house, but he found Qian Dagui too honest and slow-witted, and Qian Manchuan too inexperienced because of his youth. Ultimately, Qian Sigui seemed most suitable. After much internal conflict, he subordinated personal feelings for fairness and put forward the fourth son as the best option.

Qian Sigui was the youngest, and their shares were equally split. Having him as the main shopkeeper was not only unwelcome to Lady Wang and Lady Tang but also somewhat displeasing to Qian Dagui and Qian Ergui. However, Old man Qian’s last remark stirred their ambition again.