Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 231 - 161 Zhen Yue_2

Chapter 231: Chapter 161 Zhen Yue_2

"Indeed, the perspective of a woman," Old Great-grandpa Song said as he entered the room, "women always focus on the trivial details. Pan Zi’an is highly talented and greatly esteemed by the literati. Even if the Empress Dowager wanted to find fault with him, the Emperor wouldn’t agree."

Everyone stood up to pay their respects to him. Liang Jinzhao and Song Huaijin took seats in the chairs to the side, while the Old Great-grandpa sat on the arhat bed.

After settling in, Old Great-grandpa took a sip of tea and said to the Old Great-grandma, "I know you pity the Elder Princess Zi Yang and Commandery Princess Zhen Yue because of their early demise and your ties to the Empress Dowager. Yet, their deaths were accidents, and Pan Zi’an cannot be blamed. Besides, as outsiders, we don’t know much about other people’s family affairs and shouldn’t make rash comments. That Pan Zi’an could do this much for his deceased daughter is already commendable."

Seeing the Old Great-grandma somewhat uncomfortable, everyone exchanged a few more words and then withdrew.

Liang Jinzhao and Song Huaijin, who shared a courtyard, were returning home when Song Huaijin said, "Great-grandma indeed cherishes Commandery Princess Zhen Yue, which is why she spoke that way about Mr. Pan... Cousin, don’t take it to heart."

Liang Jinzhao waved his hand, "How could I be angry with Great-grandma? In fact, my mother really dislikes being called a relative of the Pan family, and she looks down on my little aunt. She said that no matter whose daughter she is, she can’t escape the fact that she was raised by a young woman, using those kinds of schemes..." He stopped, feeling it was inappropriate, and gave an embarrassed chuckle, not continuing.

Then he recalled, "Wong Liang said that the two little siblings from Huaxi Village have arrived at Xizhou Mansion. Let’s go and find them to play with this afternoon."

Song Huaijin was startled for a moment before remembering the two little siblings from Huaxi Village that Wong Liang had mentioned yesterday. He had even brought over the sweet fermented rice and cake that the Qian family had sent to the mansion. "They are just kids, what’s so fun about playing with them?" he remarked.

Liang Jinzhao replied, "Last year, we had a great time visiting that farmhouse in Huaxi Village. Peasant homes have their own pleasures. Besides, those little siblings are quite entertaining, let’s go and have some fun."

Unaware that she had become someone else’s source of amusement, Qian Yixiu was happily arranging the betrothal gifts Wan Dazhong had bought. There were silver head ornaments, gold bracelets, bull horn combs, a big and a small copper mirror, and two bolts of silk. The silver collars for Monkey Brother and the others were custom-made and wouldn’t be ready until two days later.

Qian Yixiu laughed, "Uncle Wan does have some family property."

Wan Dazhong chuckled, "My father once worked as a protector for a wealthy family in the North and even saved the master’s life, earning some rewards. My mother was a top maid in a wealthy household before marrying my father and was freed from servitude after the marriage. So, it’s true that our family has some wealth."

Who knew Wan Dazhong could be so honest and straightforward.

Qian Yixiu laughed heartily, "It’s true what they say, the turtle hides its meat in its belly. My aunt certainly didn’t expect to marry a man with hidden wealth."

In the afternoon, after a nap, Qian Yijin and his siblings, along with Miss Qian Manting, continued to enjoy the coolness under the tree. Qian Sangui was still exhausted from yesterday’s work and not yet recovered, planning to take the siblings to the Broker to buy servants the next day while refusing to let them go to town alone with Wan Dazhong.

As the children were getting bored, they heard a knock at the door. Qian Manpo hurriedly ran to open it and stood there stunned, unsure whether to let the guests in.

Qian Manting looked over and asked, "Little brother, who is it? Why don’t you invite them in?"

Before Qian Manpo could reply, a familiar voice came from outside, "This is my family’s Young Master and Young Master Cousin, specially here to play with Jinwa and Xiu Jiejie."

It was Wong Liang’s voice. Qian Yijin and Qian Yixiu quickly stood up.

Qian Manpo swung the door wide open, and Liang Jinzhao and Song Huaijin, whom they hadn’t seen in almost a year, walked in, followed by Liang Gao and another boy servant, along with an older attendant. Wong Liang and another coachman were holding the reins of two horse carriages outside the courtyard gate and did not enter.

Liang Jinzhao smiled at Qian Yixiu and Qian Yijin, "We heard from Steward Wong yesterday that you siblings had come to Xizhou."

Song Huaijin said with a smile, "Little Jinwa, little girl, it’s been so long since we’ve seen you, you’ve grown quite a bit. Especially the little girl, you’ve also put on some weight." Then, noticing Tiaotiao dozing off under the tree, he remarked, "Wow, the dog has grown so big, looks so majestic and handsome, kind of like a wolf, doesn’t it?"

Qian Yijin replied with a laugh, "Its father is indeed a White Wolf, who occasionally comes down the mountain to see it and Benben." He briefly shared the story of how the White Wolf "repaid a favor" by bringing wild game to their home.

Both Liang Jinzhao and Song Huaijin, hearing this, raised their eyebrows in interest and laughed, "Then we’ll go to your house again tomorrow, to see if we can encounter that White Wolf."