Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 372 - 215: Clean Up_3

Chapter 372: Chapter 215: Clean Up_3

Qian Yixiu cradled it with one hand and smacked its tiny bottom with the other, laughing, "I’ve been back for so long, and you didn’t even visit me in the main courtyard. I even brought you a gift, which I’ll give to you later."

Mother and the others were chatting upstairs for a while, and Cheng Yue, with teary eyes, spoke of her yearning feelings. Even the little boy Qian Yeejin, in a rather cheesy manner, said, "It’s not just Mother who cries because she misses her sister all the time; even Brother misses her desperately. In the future, no matter where Sister goes, Brother has to be by her side."

Except during meals, the little boy’s hand was always holding Qian Yixiu’s, making her palm sweaty. Qian Yixiu tried several times to shake him off, but seeing the boy’s unhappy look, she let him hold her hand.

The mothers chatted away until late before finally persuading Qian Yeejin to go back, and also asking him to take the gifts for Dashan and Tiaotiao back to the courtyard.

The next morning, Qian Sangui instructed Li Jinhu in such a way, asking him to go to the county to finish some tasks and then make a trip to the provincial city.

Dressed beautifully, Qian Yixiu, along with the equally sharp-looking Qian Yeejin, small basket-carrying Xiao Lei, and Zi Zhu, went to the main house.

At that moment, Qian Xiang was in the main house, trying to persuade Old Master Qian. She had only received the news of Old man Qian spraining his leg yesterday and had come here early this morning.

After listening to the old couple’s story, she was furious. Knowing the personalities of her sisters-in-law and realizing that her dad and Lady Tang had been influenced by Lady Wang, her straightforward nature, coupled with her anger, made her berate Master Qian, "Dad, why are you joining in the chaos again? How did Third Brother ever offend you that you seem intent on tormenting him to death?"

Old man Qian retorted angrily, "Nonsense, Sangui is the son I care about the most; how could I want to torment him to death?"

Qian Xiang said, "Don’t you know what kind of health Third Brother has? Even a strong wind could cause him problems. How could he withstand all this fuss you and Lady Tang are making? Humph, if you really torment Third Brother to death, would your life be any better afterward?"

Old woman Qian burst into tears upon hearing this, slurring her words, "My poor Third Son, who suffered the most since he was young, is just starting to live a better life, and now those two women are coveting him. And the old man is being foolish, joining in their schemes. My Jinwa is such a good kid, and they dare to call him a bastard, even wanting to drive him out. I know what their agenda is—they want Jinwa gone, all to seize the property of the Third Branch..."

Lady Wang, who had been eavesdropping outside the door and felt that Old woman Qian was exaggerating, entered unhappily to retort, "Mother-in-law, how can you say such things about me? Whether Lady Tang harbors those thoughts, I wouldn’t know, but I certainly don’t. I’ve always said it was Manjiang’s wife who nonsensically made a joke, and the father-in-law and Lady Tang took it seriously and went to make a fuss at the Third Branch. Why are you putting the blame on me now?"

Qian Xiang scoffed coldly, "Big sister, my dad might be muddled, but I’m not. If you really thought it was a joke, would you specifically go and tell dad, and even run off to tell the Second Branch? Don’t think everyone else is a fool."

Lady Wang couldn’t take it anymore, her eyes reddening as she said to Old man Qian, "Father-in-law, you have to vouch for me, whether I repeatedly said it was a joking remark by Manjiang’s wife, and that it shouldn’t be spread around carelessly, or else Jinwa’s reputation will be damaged."

Old man Qian glared, unable to speak. Lady Wang had indeed said that.

Qian Xiang said mockingly, "Yet, big sister, this ’joke’ originated from your mouth. If you hadn’t spread it everywhere, how would dad and Lady Tang have found out, and how come Lady Tang would be so loud-mouthed that the whole village knows about it? Don’t tell me you are unaware of Lady Tang’s character, that blockhead, just like my dad, is being used by you as a pawn without even realizing it."

As the quarrel raged on, Qian Yeejin and his sister arrived. They didn’t pay much attention to Duo Duo and the kids playing in the courtyard but walked straight to the upper room where the old master and old mistress lived, just in time to hear the argument.

Lady Wang, originally intending to lament her grievances to Old Master Qian with reddened eyes, saw the arrival of the siblings from the Third Branch and likely knew they had heard their quarrel. She quickly tried to explain, "Jinwa, Yixiu, big madam didn’t mean it..."

Qian Yeejin interrupted her loudly, "Big Madam, when I was little and went to your house to play, I once overheard you and Grandpa arguing. You fought fiercely and loudly, accusing Grandpa of hiding private money meant for frolicking with Widow Bai at the edge of the village. Even as a young child, I knew those were angry words said in a quarrel and shouldn’t be spread around carelessly. Once out, Grandpa and Widow Bai would be unable to clear their names. You’re an adult; don’t you know which words can be said and which can’t?"

Old woman Qian became angry as soon as she heard this, and chimed in, "That’s right, now I remember." She then pointed her cane at Lady Wang, scolding, "This stingy woman, she was always afraid my eldest son was saving private money for me to spend, always accusing him of hiding money when nothing was amiss. Not daring to blame me, she would say my son is hoarding money to flirt with Widow Bai..."

PS: Thank you for your rewards and monthly votes~~ I had promised this Chapter would feature Daddy, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen. Qing Quan will have to post another update today to ensure Daddy makes an appearance.