Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 256 - 171: Escape by Jumping into the River_3

Chapter 256: Chapter 171: Escape by Jumping into the River_3

Qian Yixiu and Qian Yijin saw the Little Monk getting so tangled up he was nearly crying, and their hearts softened as well.

Qian Yijin frowned and said to Duo Duo, "If Great-Uncle finds out you’ve been egging the little master on to sneakily eat meat, he will definitely beat you."

Upon hearing this, Qian Yiduo felt as if his little bottom was already aching, and he pouted without daring to speak recklessly.

Lady Wu personally cooked again, whipping up several delicious vegetarian dishes, yet the meat-loving Duo Duo could not muster any enthusiasm. In his view, not making meat dishes was equivalent to slighting the guests, no matter how many vegetable dishes there were.

The next day, a young Monk came to take the Little Monk back to the monastery. The Little Monk was equipped with thermal underwear made by the Qian family, a small jar of honeyed sticky rice with lotus roots, several boxes of vegetarian snacks, and a bag of dates, all of which were loaded onto the horse by the young Monk.

Sitting at the front of the horse was the Little Monk, while the young Monk sat behind him, holding onto him, with the goods hanging on either side of the horse.

Before leaving, the Little Monk invited Qian Yijin and Qian Yixiu to visit the monastery to see the chrysanthemums, saying that during the golden autumn season, the monastery’s chrysanthemums were at their most beautiful. He also took the opportunity to ask his master to give Qian Yijin some scholarly guidance, having heard Song Huaijin’s words.

On September 27, Lady Xiao Wong gave birth to a son, and Qian Ergui finally had a grandson. Old Man Qian was delighted and named the child Qian Yide.

Qian Ergui was even happier, and on the third day of celebrations, he held a grand banquet.

On this day, except for Cheng Yue, all members of the Qian’s third wife’s family went to Qian Ergui’s house for the feast. Enjoying his day off, Qian Yijin also went. It was Qian Yixiu’s first time visiting Qian Ergui’s home since she had come to this era.

The gifts presented by the third wife’s family were extremely generous, giving De Wa a silver lock, a silver bracelet, eight scholar-and-younger-brother silver ingots, a small red silk comforter, and eight feet of fine woolen cloth. They also gifted Lady Xiao Wong two chickens and fifty eggs.

Lady Tang was very pleased with the gifts from the third wife’s family, and for once kept her sharp tongue from making any unsavory comments.

Knowing his mother Qian Manhe couldn’t do much because of her old age and his younger sister Qian Mandua who lived nearby was lazy, he had someone send a message to his eldest sister Qian Manzhi, asking her to come home and help. He also invited Sister-in-law Lu from the main family and Madam Hua for assistance.

Qian Yixiu also brought Zi Zhu with her. She wasn’t showing off her little servant girl; she simply wanted the little girl to have some fun. Zi Zhu was only seven years old; no matter how sensible she was regularly, the prospect of going out to play excited her.

Upon arriving at Qian Ergui’s courtyard, many guests were already seated. Old woman Qian was sitting in a chair, constantly fiddling with a cane in her hand, boasting to the guests about Jinwa’s filial piety.

The old lady was blatantly partial. Despite bringing her a forehead wrap from the provincial city, she hardly ever showed it off. Even if she wore it every day, she rarely spoke of it. However, the cane that Qian Yijin had given her was praised by her at least twenty times a day, according to the young children. And that was being tongue-tied; if she had been more articulate, she would have boasted about it at least a hundred times.

When Old Woman Qian saw Qian Yijin and his sister entering the courtyard, she called out with a lopsided mouth, "Jinwa, come over to Great-Grandma here."

Qian Yijin came over smiling and took a few pieces of candy from his pouch, saying to Old Woman Qian, "Great-Grandma, these are specially for you," and even slipped a piece directly into Old Woman Qian’s mouth.

Afterward, he glanced guiltily at his sister.

Qian Yixiu gave him a huge eye roll. When he left the house, he had said, "These candies are for my sister, and if she wants some, she should ask me for them."

The little brat sure knew how to flatter people.

After Lady Qian Liang and Madam Xie Huzi, along with a few other close-knit women, arrived, they quickly went to help in the kitchen. Only Qian Mandua remained seated in the courtyard, cracking seeds and gossiping. Qian Manzhi called her several times but failed to get her inside.

Li Ah Cai also came, and he kept trying to get close to Qian Yixiu, who was as beautiful as a little jade figure. Qian Yixiu glared at him, then took Zi Zhu, Qian Yiduo, Xie Erya, and a few other little girls to play on the other side.

When the midwife finally brought out Qian Yide, Qian Yixiu joined the crowd for a look. The child was truly beautiful, both white and chubby.

Lady Tang boasted loudly, "My grandson weighed seven and a half pounds at birth, bigger than what Jinwa and Yixiu weighed combined when they were born."

Lady Wu frowned a little upon hearing this.

Madam Xie Huzi, Lady Lan, laughed and said, "Even though Jinwa and Yixiu were small at birth, they were well-nourished later and inherited Third Uncle Qian and the Manjiang Brothers’ cleverness. Despite their young age, they are stronger than others."

Lady Tang wanted to state that her grandson would grow up to be even stronger, but she was pulled aside by Qian Manzhi.

Lady Tang had been sternly warned by Qian Ergui the day before that on this day of grand celebration, if she continued to speak carelessly, she shouldn’t blame him for being rude. So, she took heed and when she saw her daughter pulling her, she also stopped talking.