Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 267 - 176 Same Name, Same Surname_1

Chapter 267: Chapter 176 Same Name, Same Surname_1

Qian Yixiu returned to her small room and told her mother that Mr. Yu had named their area "Guiyuan."

The moment her mother heard it, she teared up and sobbed softly, "Even outsiders know Yueyue longs for his return every day, so why hasn’t he come back after all these years?"

In Capital City, Liang Jinzhao had invited Song Huaijin, who was on leave from the Imperial College, to Xidelai Grand Restaurant for a meal. He was about to head to Ji’an Province again, and Song Huaijin, who had entered the Imperial College, would no longer be able to accompany him on the journey.

They discussed what gifts to bring for Old Great-grandpa Song and Old Lady Song, and what to give to the other relatives and friends there, including the delightful young siblings.

Song Huaijin then asked in a low voice, "Is Great-grandpa really retiring from his position as Grand Commander and passing his title to your father?"

Liang Jinzhao nodded, "Yes, the Emperor has indeed rejected the proposal. But my grandfather plans to petition again, and in the end, the Emperor will definitely approve."

Song Huaijin expressed his regret, "Great-grandpa is only in his fifties. It’s such a pity for him to retire. Look at Assistant Pan, he’s already sixty-six and still firmly holds his position."

Liang Jinzhao was silent. This was the difference between civil and military officials, both being powerful figures, yet military officials had to be much more cautious.

After the meal, as they had just walked a short distance from the restaurant, they heard someone calling out loudly, "General Qian," as if the General Qian in question hadn’t heard, the man raised his voice and called out again, "Qian Manjiang."

These three words startled both Liang Jinzhao and Song Huaijin, causing them to stop and look around, only to see a young military officer in uniform turning around not far away.

In the dim light, the young man’s tall, graceful figure stood out; he was handsome and extraordinary, with an air of noble integrity between his brows, dressed in a Sixth-Rank Military Officer Uniform.

The man who had been calling out, dressed in the uniform of a lower-ranking military officer, ran up to the young officer and, with a fist cupped in the other hand, joyfully said, "General Qian, it really is you. It’s been years since I last saw you. Come on, let’s go to your home for a drink."

The man named Qian glanced at him, and after a brief pause, smiled broadly, "It turns out to be Brother Li, I truly haven’t seen you in many years. Let’s go, to my house for a drink."

The man rejoiced, "Good, good," and the two turned away together and left.

Seeing Liang Jinzhao still standing there dumbfounded, Song Huaijin laughed and said, "You’re not seriously suspecting that this man could be those kids’ dad, are you? There are many people in the world with the same name and surname."

Liang Jinzhao chuckled, indeed it wasn’t so.

The departing General Qian led the Officer Li into a narrow alley, but suddenly his demeanor changed. With several punches, he knocked the man on the ground and stepped on him, cursing in a low voice, "You’re seeking death, spouting nonsense like that. I advise you, keep your mouth shut. Otherwise, I will make sure you have no place to be buried, and Lord Ye will see to it that your whole family has nowhere to be buried. Don’t believe me? Just try it and see."

The Officer Li, stunned from the beating, quickly agreed, "Okay, okay, I do not know you, I am unaware of anything you might have done before."

After hearing this, General Qian finally lifted his foot and walked away.

Exiting the alley, he looked up towards the southern sky. Beneath that starry expanse, were they, and that beautiful, foolish girl, all doing well?

The stars above seemed to fall into the depths of his eyes, which glistened with a shimmer of moisture.

Taking a deep breath, he fought back the tears in his eyes and strode forward. In the vast night, he brushed past two handsome young masters.

Watching his retreating figure, Liang Jinzhao murmured, "Huh, wasn’t that Qian something or other inviting that guy to his house for a drink? Did they finish drinking in less than a quarter of an hour?"

Song Huaijin laughed, "Whether they drink or not, what does it have to do with us?" He continued gossiping, "Don’t try to change the subject with me. Third Miss Ye is considered the foremost beauty of Capital City, with admirers lining up for two streets. Are you telling me you’re not the least bit moved?"

Liang Jinzhao snorted, "Even if she were a goddess from the heavens, my grandfather would never agree to a marriage with the Ye family." He added, laughing, "Forget about me, let’s talk about you. I hear that your maternal grandparents have already started looking for a marriage match for you?"

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Meanwhile, Qian Yixiu was also sitting in the courtyard gazing at the sky. The brilliant Milky Way lit up the yard, casting mottled shadows through the branches and leaves, alternating light and dark over the House of Animals beneath the trees.

Lately, Qian Yixiu had insisted that the House of Animals return home every evening because Guiyuan was too chaotic.

It would be best for the family to stay in the townhouse in the county during the construction—more peaceful. But Cheng Yue simply wouldn’t leave, she was afraid to go out, she was scared.