Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 292 - 185 Speaking Without Keeping Promises_3

Chapter 292: Chapter 185 Speaking Without Keeping Promises_3

Qian Sangui said, "Xiang Niang would only recommend a family with good character. They just want to collaborate with Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop in normal business. Who isn’t doing business?"

Lady Wu snorted coldly again, "Lady Tang that blockhead, she truly deserves a beating. She came with Zhi Niang and Mother Duo to the main courtyard to visit my father-in-law and mother-in-law and, upon hearing about this matter, became jealous. She said something about Auntie Die being second-hand goods yet managing to marry into the county town as a young mistress, while Auntie Xia, a pure damsel, only found herself a peasant, it’s all topsy-turvy, which made me and my sister-in-law feel like beating her up. Mother-in-law was so angry that she couldn’t take it and whacked her with a walking stick, shutting her up. Tell me, what kind of person is that?" Thinking it over, she added, "Head of the household, she wouldn’t hear about how Auntie Die managed to find herself such a fine man after your influence, even after being divorced, and instigates Mother Duo to seek a divorce too, right? Then she might use your name to look around for sons-in-law, that would be troublesome."

Qian Sangui chided, "My dear, you think too much, how could that be possible?"

Qian Yixiu, however, felt that it was quite possible, as there was nothing Lady Tang and Qian Mandua wouldn’t do.

After the New Year, the woodworkers came back to continue making furniture, and Master Lu’s finely carved work was still in progress. Old woman Qian heard that a screen frame hadn’t been made even after several months, felt the carpenter was merely freeloading at her son’s house, and told Qian Sangui to send him away.

In early March, it was time to plant the lotus roots at West Lake.

After discussing with his grandchildren, Qian Sangui decided that they would only plant the lotus roots for their own household. They would not give any to the first or second households, to let them know that there were consequences for their mistakes, so they could better govern their behavior in the future.

Therefore, it was not feasible to share with the Wan family either.

Might as well plant half of the lotus roots in the pond next to Guiyuan, and the other half in the pond by the Hong River. Those near the Hong River could serve as Qian Manxia’s dowry, which was equivalent to giving them to the Wan family.

Then, thirty acres of pond would be cleared to scatter Gold Lotus Flower Seeds, in order to cultivate the lotus roots. The remaining fifty or so acres of pond would continue to grow regular lotus roots.

Before the harvesting of lotus roots and the season for getting into the pond, Qian Sangui left for the residence in the county town, saying he was busy with the business of Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop.

As soon as Qian Sangui left, Su Sanwu and his brothers brought a few workers to harvest the lotus roots from West Lake. Some were left in the lake, and the harvested ones were only enough to plant about ten acres of pond.

Once the lotus roots were out, the workers hastily planted them in the pond. From the moment of harvest to planting, it only took four days to complete.

The first and second households were still hoping for Gold Lotus Roots but heard that the third household had already finished planting on their own. They became restless, and both families decided to invite the eldest couple Qian to the third household.

Shortly after Qian Sangui arrived home, these people showed up at his door.

They argued about still waiting for the Gold Lotus Roots and questioned why the third household had secretly finished planting them all.

Old woman Qian pointed at Lady Wu and scolded, "You wasteful woman, even with this much wealth at home, you still have such a small-minded perspective. The minute the man isn’t home, you disregard fraternity and don’t bother to reserve some seed roots for your own brothers."

Upon hearing their intentions, Qian Sangui said, "Don’t blame Manjiang’s mother; it’s all my decision. Last year, because my eldest and second sisters-in-law asked for so many lotus leaves and let out that our Gold Lotus Roots were unique, we had to pick even more lotus leaves to give away, causing us to lose many potential lotus roots that didn’t grow. Not only that, but many influential households started to eye our Gold Lotus Roots. To protect these precious roots, we had to give sales rights of Gold Lotus Roots exclusively to the Song Mansion in the provincial city and the Liang Mansion in Capital City. If you wish, wait for next year. We will cultivate the roots and then provide some for you. If not, we can give you some Gold Lotus Flower Seeds to cultivate the roots on your own. However, the seeds must absolutely not be distributed for the next three years. If any household disregards this and leaks them, obstructing the fortunes of the Song and Liang families, they won’t let the Qian family off easily."

The latter part of what Qian Sangui said wasn’t just talk; Fourth Master Song had mentioned that the seeds of the Gold Lotus Roots must be strictly controlled, not allowed to be taken outside. In a few years, when they are to be sold, they will fetch a good price.

Steward Wong and his sons had fended off many who came to ask for the seeds, including many officials. Later, when Eldest Master of the Song Family resigned due to a bereavement and lost his influence, others came asking for seeds. The Wongs then brought up the Weiguo Duke Mansion to defend against them. Some were still skeptical and went to Wuxi Tea Shop to ask Shopkeeper Cui, who confirmed this was indeed the case, making them hesitant to pursue the matter anymore.

The explanation by Qian Sangui left these people somewhat confused; does the word of the third household no longer count?