Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 295 - 186 Sold to the North_3

Chapter 295: Chapter 186 Sold to the North_3

Qian Sangui gave the remaining fifteen taels of indenture silver to Li Jinhu, who then took the money to summon a doctor for his son.

Li Jinhu was responsible for driving the cart and running errands for Old Man Cai, while Sister-in-law Li took care of the flowers and plants in Guiyuan. His eldest son, Li Daniu, twelve years old, served as a boy servant for Mr. Yu. His younger son, Li Xiaoniu, eleven years old, worked with Su Sanwu by West Lake. Su Erwei was already betrothed to Cai Xiaohua, and both were to accompany Qian Manxia to the Wan family.

The three maids, Xiao Cui served as Lady Wu’s maid and also handled some chores in the main courtyard. Xiao Hong assisted Lady He in the kitchen. Xiao Ching attended to Qian Yijin, taking care of things in his courtyard.

The two old maids, their sole responsibility was to wash clothes and sweep.

Seeing that Guiyuan was short-staffed, Old Man Cai called back his granddaughter Cai XiaoYe from the county town. Qian Yixiu had always liked the clever Cai XiaoYe and wanted to take her as her maid, naming her Bai Zhu.

With these arrangements, her own family had become a large family. Qian Yixiu, grabbing Qian Sangui’s sleeve, called out in confusion, "Landlord Qian, Master Qian," which delighted Qian Sangui so much that he laughed heartily, stroking his beard.

May 4th was an auspicious day on the lunar calendar, and it was the official moving day for Qian Sangui’s family. They decided to host guests in two batches, inviting relatives and friends from the countryside on the first day. On the second day, they would invite the Zhang family from the county town, Shopkeeper Cui’s family, Butler Wong’s family, Landlord Li, Landlord Wong, and even the Master County Magistrate, the County Magistrate, among a few other officials. This was merely a formality, as they knew these officials would not attend.

Early morning on the fourth, everyone began to move. Each person, leading their servants and maids, carried items to their respective courtyards. No furniture needed to be moved; only some valuables were transferred.

Around Si Hour, guests started to arrive one after another. Not only did the relatives from the countryside come to celebrate, but also Qian Sigui’s family from the provincial city and Qian Xiang’s family from the county town hurried over. They also invited friendly villagers from Huaxi Village and Darong Village.

The country folk weren’t too particular, so both men and women dined and drank in the front courtyard, and were not directed to the back courtyard.

Even by merely witnessing the beautiful and spacious front courtyard, these folks couldn’t hide their envy. Especially the imposing spirit wall, which made Wang Lizheng so covetous that he continuously gave thumbs up to Qian Sangui, saying, "Brother Qian, now your Qian family, within a hundred miles, indeed takes the lead, and we cannot match you."

Now, the Qian family’s third wife was no longer referred to as such, instead, they were directly called the Old Qian Family of Huaxi Village. The other branches of the Qian family were then known as Qian’s first wife’s family, Qian’s Second Wife’s family, Qian’s fourth wife’s family.

As the eldest son, Qian Yijin had to entertain guests in the front courtyard, and Qian Manxia also had to accompany a few female visitors.

Qian Yixiu, who wished to avoid the bustle and had no significant role, had the most leisure time, staying in Wangjiang Building with her aunt. Being part of a large household had its advantages; they did not hinder others nor could others hinder them.

There were several contending names for this building originally, but Wangjiang Building was the least favored by Qian Yixiu and her siblings. In the end, the aunt liked it, and the name was set.

From the second floor of Wangjiang Building, Qian Yixiu watched Qian Xiaoyu, along with Zi Zhu and Bai Zhu, put everything in place and order, while her aunt still stood by the window. She had been standing there ever since she came upstairs, probably for more than an hour now.

Qian Yixiu approached her aunt’s side and looked out the window. Not only was the front courtyard and the main courtyard clearly visible, but the desolate wilderness in front of Guiyuan was also within sight.

It was late spring, and the wilderness bloomed with dazzling purples and bright reds under the sunlight, as if clouds of rosy hues had descended from the heavens to earth.

The winding path that stretched from their doorstep to the village gleamed like a golden ribbon, meandering through the green grass and red flowers.

That beautiful sea of flowers was the most beautiful bloom in her aunt’s heart.

"Aunt’s embroidery is almost finished, and Master Lu’s screen frame will soon be done too. Aunt, our family is no longer short of money now, and Yixiu already has two maids. Can we keep the screen? Such a fine piece should be a family heirloom," Qian Yixiu discussed with Cheng Yue.

She really didn’t want to part with such a fine object; it was an artistic treasure of immeasurable value.

Cheng Yue shook her head and said, "Keeping it at home means Brother Jiang will never see it, and he will not know that Yueyue is waiting for him every day. If the screen is sold to the north, it’s as if Brother Jiang has gone there." Fearing that Qian Yixiu might act against her wishes, she looked down and solemnly instructed, "Yixiu must listen to her aunt, must not deceive her, and must sell the screen to the north."

Qian Yixiu had no choice but to nod in agreement, harboring another idea in her heart. The screen didn’t have to be sold; it could still go to the north, allowing more people to see it without betraying her aunt’s original intention. However, whether their family could keep it was now a matter of fortune.