Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 243 - 165 Good Person_2

Chapter 243: Chapter 165 Good Person_2

Qian Sangui had already returned home and, because he was too exhausted, had gone to sleep. Qian Hua hadn’t come back, and Qian Sigui said that they didn’t have a place to stay, so Qian Hua took the people they had bought to stay at an inn.

Today, Qian Sigui had taken a liking to a courtyard and wanted to discuss it with Qian Sangui. But seeing his third brother’s face was somewhat pale, he let him go to sleep first. Seeing the younger siblings come back, he engaged them eagerly in conversation about it.

The location of that courtyard wasn’t in the Golden Harbor, but it wasn’t as remote as this place, either. The key point was that it was next to a clan school and not far from Xizhou Government Academy. The courtyard was quite large; the front could be used for a shop and a bakery, while the family could live in the back courtyard, which also featured a well.

This was a typical school district house—school district houses in my previous life were a huge selling point, some even reaching sky-high prices. Fourth Master’s eyes were really sharp.

Qian Yixiu said, "Fourth Master, you’re so capable. A pastry shop near the clan school and academy is sure to do good business. You should rent such a good place quickly—once this chance is gone, there won’t be another shop like it."

"The courtyard is good, but the rent is too expensive, fifteen taels of silver a month. Fourth Master is somewhat hesitant," Qian Sigui said.

Qian Yeejin chuckled, "You have to spend big to win big, and when it’s time to be generous, you must be generous."

After some coaxing from the younger siblings, Qian Sigui wished he could rent the courtyard immediately. He felt somewhat ashamed; no wonder his third brother’s family was prospering, even a seven-year-old child had such determination.

It seemed that he had to send Manxia to school quickly, as education could make a person wiser.

The next morning after breakfast, Qian Sangui was hurriedly pulled by Qian Sigui to look at the shop.

Wan Dazhong, with the curious younger siblings in tow, went to Xinglai Inn. The inn wasn’t far from here, and after walking for a little over half an hour, they arrived.

Having found Qian Hua’s room, he shared that yesterday Shopkeeper Cui had taken them to the largest broker in Xizhou. It was coincidental that a few months ago, Ji’an Province had dealt with an official who colluded with bandits. The official was beheaded, his family was exiled to Lingnan, and their servants were sold.

The price was not expensive and no training was required.

Qian Sangui had bought a total of eleven people from two families.

Qian Yixiu expressed concern, "Being former servants of an official, though they might not require training, they’re used to luxury. Will they be willing to follow us to live in the countryside?"

Qian Hua smiled and said, "These two families seem alright. Third Uncle Qian explained the situation at home, and they were willing to follow him. They feel as long as the family is together, even if life is a bit harder, they’re still happy. Besides, they could see at first glance that Fourth Master is a kind person."

Perhaps thinking of his own family’s situation from before, Qian Hua sighed deeply, then went outside to call the two families to come and kowtow to the young masters and mistresses.

One family’s surname was Cai, with Old Man Cai at the age of forty-nine, his son Cai He aged thirty, daughter-in-law Lady Ding aged twenty-eight, elder granddaughter Cai Xiaohua aged eleven, and younger granddaughter Cai XiaoYe aged six.

The other family’s surname was Su, with the man Su Ming aged thirty-five, his wife Lady He also thirty-five, eldest son Su Dawu seventeen, second and third sons Su Erwu and Su Sanwu twin brothers aged fifteen, and the fourth son Su Siwu twelve.

After seeing the two families, both Qian Yeejin and Qian Yixiu were amused. Even the two families knew why the young masters and mistresses were laughing, and their faces turned red with embarrassment.

There was simply too great a difference between the two families: Old Cai’s family were short and fair-skinned, while Old Su’s family were tall and dark, a stark contrast. The only woman from Old Su’s family, Lady He, was also tall and sturdy, bigger than the two men from Old Su’s family.

The younger siblings chatted with them for a while, and both families were very respectful to the young masters and mistresses, at least they seemed decent on the surface.

After the two families had left, Qian Hua said, "Old Cai used to be the second butler for that family, and Cai He managed the accounts, while Su Dawu worked on external affairs. Third Uncle Qian intends for Cai He and Su Dawu to work under me in the Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop in the county town, with Cai He in charge of accounts and Su Dawu handling external matters. Old Cai will take care of household affairs, Huang Tie will be in charge of digging ponds and planting lotuses, with Su Ming working with Huang Tie. The second and third sons of the Su family will begin by learning lotus maintenance, and the fourth son will serve Fourth Master exclusively. Lady He, formerly a cook for that family, is skilled in cooking and will now take charge of the kitchen..."

They also specifically mentioned that if Cai Xiaohua proved reliable, she would later be appointed as a personal maidservant to Qian Manxia.

When Wan Dazhong heard this, he beamed, showing his white teeth.

Qian Yixiu, with eyes as pure as a White Lotus Mom, looked at Wan Dazhong and asked naively, "Uncle Wan, do you really like the idea of a bridal maidservant? Why are you so happy at the mention of a bridal servant?"