Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 370 - 215 Cleanup_1

Chapter 370: Chapter 215 Cleanup_1

When Cheng Yue heard that her daughter had sold the embroidery screen, she smiled radiantly and said, "Once Brother Jiang sees the embroidery screen, he will surely come back to see Yueyue. When he returns, no one will dare to bully us anymore."

Seeing the clear gaze and the blooming smile of her young mother, Qian Yixiu’s heart ached sharply.

Her mother’s devoted love had been misplaced.

Ghost Daddy was alive and well in Capital City, had become an official, and even had a woman by his side... and despite knowing she was his daughter, he had wandered by Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop several times, yet didn’t dare to enter and acknowledge her. These matters, too, could only be deeply buried in her heart.

The suggestion to give Cheng Yue three thousand taels of gold as her dowry was approved by Qian Sangui and Lady Wu. They felt that Cheng Yue’s dowry could not be taken by anyone; in the future, it would still belong to Yixiu and Jinwa.

When Qian Yixiu brought out the silver notes for Cheng Yue, Cheng Yue didn’t accept them, saying, "Yixiu and Jinwa, keep it for mother. Buy whatever you like."

Qian Yijin then said, "Sister likes to manage money, let her keep it."

So, Qian Yixiu took it back.

Before leaving, she returned the two thousand taels of silver from Qian Sangui, and the five thousand taels of silver from the necklace sale Qian Yixiu kept for herself. She also handed over a set of account books from Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop to Qian Sangui and Qian Yijin for them to look over when they had time.

After sorting out the items she had bought, including the gifts for Mr. Yu and separating them out for her family,

she then sorted out the gifts for Auntie Qian Xiang, the Zhang family, and Auntie Qian Xiang to deliver to them later.

She also arranged the gifts for Old woman Qian, including a gold hairpin, gold earrings, a gold ring, an agate-set forehead rub, a piece of soft satin, and a tiger head foreign lacquer carved flower cane, to be delivered to her specially tomorrow.

The gifts for Butler Wong’s family, the Lidi Family, Qian Liang’s family, Mr. Zhang’s House, Xie Huzi’s House, Doctor Lin’s Family, Wang Lizheng, and Wan Lizheng, as well as other well-connected families, were also packed up. The former two were to be sent by Old man Cai, and the latter ones by Lady Wu.

As for Old man Qian, the first wife, and the second wife, they got nothing.

Lady Wu, seeing the pile of fine silks, gold, and jewels meant only for her, was painfully moved and started to grumble, "I’m already old, what use do I have for all this? Keep it, and use it for Yixiu’s dowry later."

Qian Sangui said, "There’s plenty of money in the house now, why be so frugal? Or should we save it and let those who want to take advantage of our property benefit?"

On hearing this, Lady Wu quickly nodded and replied, "What the head of the family says is right, I won’t scrimp and save anymore, I’m over it. That wretched Lady Tang, dressed in gold and silver splendor, outshines even me all thanks to our family but she dares to speak those hurtful words. She can’t wait to kick Jinwa out the door and push her own grandson in. What a black-hearted, vile creature."

Qian Yijin angrily said, "Looking at this matter, it seems Old Great-grandma and Lady Tang were the most enthusiastic troublemakers. But in reality, the worst of them all was Lady Wang, the instigator."

Lady Wu bit back with curse as well, "Yes, the worst of them is that woman Lady Wang. Once she stirred up trouble, she shrank back like a turtle, enjoying the commotion she caused. She’s quick to join in when there’s something good, but if anything goes wrong, she’s the first to jump out and play the good person."

Qian Yixiu said to Qian Sangui firmly, "Grandfather, greed is something that is encouraged. She has grown used to taking your things, thinking your possessions can be cunningly taken by her without anyone noticing. If we continue to tolerate these people and don’t teach them a lesson, they will continue to cause trouble and become even more outrageous."

Qian Sangui replied with sorrow, "I used to respect her so much, thinking that although she was selfish, she was still a decent person, at least not depraved or immoral, much better than Lady Tang. I never expected her to be so greedy, following us into good fortune only to incite your grandfather to fight for a split in our family’s property..."

Qian Yixiu sneered, "Grandfather, true colors show when faced with great profit. Before, when it was only a small benefit, she might have thought it wasn’t worth falling out with us. But now that a greater benefit has appeared, and she sees a chance to seize it, she’s become uncontrollable. Hmph, that Lady Wang is not just greedy, she’s malicious. She knew about your frail health, yet she instigated Old Great-grandma and Lady Tang to make trouble. Apart from Great-grandma, I don’t know if others have similar thoughts, but Lady Wang and Lady Tang surely do, they are waiting eagerly for your demise. Once you’re gone, our family’s widows and orphans will be at their mercy. Not to mention whether the property is theirs, we would have to depend on them even for a bite to eat..."

Qian Yijin nodded in agreement as well, "That’s right, I’ve noticed it too. When Old Great-grandpa came to make trouble, the things Lady Tang said were clearly intended to provoke Grandfather."