Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 327 - 198: Defying the Higher-ups_1

Chapter 327: Chapter 198: Defying the Higher-ups_1

On New Year’s Eve, besides Cheng Yue who stayed at Guiyuan, the masters of the Qian’s third wife all went to the main house in the village. Monkey Sister rushed along with tears streaming down her face, for Qian Yixiu did not take her but instead left her at home to accompany her young mother.

The young mother now regarded Monkey Sister as her own second daughter and liked her very much, even making clothes and embroidering flowers for her when she had nothing else to do. With its company, she did not feel so lonely.

This time, what the third wife presented to the elderly couple shocked the other houses. Each of the old couple got twenty taels of silver, two sets of silk garments, two pairs of shoes, in addition to half a pig, a wild sheep, fifty pounds of sausage, five smoked ducks, five wrapped silk rabbits, ten pounds of apples, twenty pounds of tangerines, twenty pounds of brown sugar, twenty pounds of white sugar, one hundred pounds of rice, one hundred pounds of flour, a bolt of fine cloth, and a bolt of silk, all hauled by two large carts.

Qian Sangui said, "It wasn’t easy for father and mother to raise me, now that my days are better, I must ensure they eat well, too."

Lady Tang, green with jealousy, shouted with eyes red, "Uncle Three gave more than just respect to the father-in-law and mother-in-law; he even included Duo Duo and De Wa in his generosity. With so much food, even if the main house burst their bellies, they’d eat for three months. And those two bolts of fabric have clothed their entire family."

Old Master Qian cursed, "Vulgar," but a smile appeared on his face, still it was his third son who was filial, thinking of his parents when he was doing well.

Lady Wang, unusually, did not get angry with Lady Tang this time but laughed heartily as she asked Sister-in-law Lu and her son’s wife to help carry the food into the kitchen and the storeroom.

Qian Sangui saw his granddaughter give him a sly look and shook his head, laughing.

Later, Old Master Qian took the family to the large ancestral graves, mainly to report that "Dessert House," under his wise leadership, had managed to keep outsiders from squeezing in.

Qian Yeejin and Qian Yixiu kowtowed and burned paper in front of their father’s grave, with Qian Yeejin further reporting on the major family events of the year and his progress in studies.

After having lunch at the main house, the second and third houses returned home respectively.

The House of Animals got smarter, realizing it was New Year’s Day, so it hurried home before dark. The family enjoyed their reunion dinner in the main courtyard, and although Auntie Manxia was missing, they had Monkey Sister, whose amusing antics kept everyone laughing continuously.

Monkey Brother, seeing the family dote on Monkey Sister so much that even the protective Dashan mother did not show any jealousy, kept covering his mouth to snicker, smugly satisfied.

On the first day of the New Year, Qian Yeejin, on behalf of the Qian family, went to wish the villagers a Happy New Year. Qian Sangui then asked him to extend an invitation to Wan Erniu to visit the Qian family with his son and daughter-in-law on the second day.

Wan Erniu readily accepted the invitation. Seeing the young master growing taller and more robust, and gradually taking on the dignified air of Prince Ning, he couldn’t help but feel a myriad of emotions.

He asked Qian Manxia to take Qian Yeejin to the east wing where the young couple resided to have some fun and quietly asked Wan Dazhong, "Did you get the medicine I asked you to buy?"

Wan Da Zhong nodded, "I bought it," but then said with concern, "Father, wouldn’t our doing this be considered insubordinate?"

Wan Erniu replied helplessly, "Although our master’s situation has improved a lot, having returned from the Northernlands to the Capital City, he’s not entirely out of the woods. If those two families knew the master has such a direct successor, they would certainly harm the young master. Therefore, we must not let him take the risk of going back to the Capital City. We’ll keep this account in mind, and when we return, we will confess our fault to the master."

Wan Dazhong nodded, hesitating before asking in a low voice, "Father, do you think that rumor from many years ago could be true?"

Wan Erniu scowled, "How could that be true! That must have been made up by the master’s political enemies out of jealousy, to ruin him. Alas, because of that rumor, the Emperor has had no regard for the master up to this very moment."

In the blink of an eye, the fifteenth day of the New Year passed, and it was time for Qian Yixiu and her younger siblings to make a trip to Daci Temple. One reason was to see the Little Monk, and another was to inquire about the exact date of Qian Jinzhao’s trip to the Capital City, as they planned to travel together. The incident at Linglong Zhai where people forcibly bought embroidery still frightened the Qian family, who felt reassured if the siblings traveled with the Liang family.

Cheng Yue had made a new padded jacket and a monk’s cap for the Little Monk with nothing else to do and asked them to take it along. They also brought along some vegetarian pastries from Xiaxia’s Fragrant Pie House and a small jar of Honey Glazed Lotus Root.

This time with Monkey Sister eagerly setting off, Qian Yixiu decided to take her along.

The restless House of Animals had gone up the mountain after the eighth day of the new year and had not yet returned.