Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 382 - 219: Wanting Duo Duo’s Child_1

Chapter 382: Chapter 219: Wanting Duo Duo’s Child_1

Qian Manjiang sat with Lady Wu on his left and his stepmother on his right, while Qian Yeejin stood leaning against him.

Qian Yixiu took a seat next to Cheng Yue. She saw that Cheng Yue was wearing a gold chrysanthemum hairpin inlaid with jade and jade drop earrings, jewelry that she hadn’t purchased.

Qian Yixiu complimented, "Mother’s jewelry looks beautiful."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yue touched the hairpin and smiled, saying, "Mother also thinks they’re beautiful. These were bought by Brother Jiang."

Qian Yixiu didn’t say anything, thinking that the jewelry she had bought for her in Capital City was much more beautiful than this.

After hearing the conversation, Qian Manjiang hurriedly took out a purse from his bosom and handed it to Lady Wu, saying, "Mother, here are five hundred taels in silver notes and some silver. Take it for household expenses."

Lady Wu tried to give it back to him, saying, "There is money at home, keep it for yourself."

Qian Manjiang insisted, "It is a son’s duty to support his family, and yet I have been away for many years and have neglected to do so. Please take this money, Mother, otherwise, I will feel even worse."

Lady Wu then accepted it.

Qian Manjiang also gave Qian Sangui half a pound of bird’s nest and two taels of ginseng, Lady Wu a shrimp whisker gold bracelet, Qian Yeejin a jade pen holder, and Qian Yixiu a red gold yingluo ring. He added, "I’ve already given the jewelry I bought for my sister. In addition, I also bought a jade mouth tobacco pipe for grandfather and a gold bracelet for grandmother. They both gave up their burial savings when I left, and I’ve always remembered their kindness."

As soon as Old Man Qian was mentioned, they all shared the recent happenings at home.

Qian Yeejin’s face turned red with anger as she said, "That Lady Tang said I don’t look like I’m from the Qian family and wondered where the wild child I am was picked up from. It made grandfather so angry that he fell ill, and grandmother shook with rage. In the end, it was Aunt He who pushed her out. How do I not resemble the Qian family? I looked in the mirror, and I look so much like Mother and my sister."

Qian Manjiang had heard some details from Wan Dazhong yesterday. Lady Tang had been spreading extremely harmful rumors about the young master in Huaxi Village. Fortunately, Wan Dazhong intervened in time, confining that foul-mouthed woman to her house for several months.

Upon hearing Qian Yeejin recount the incident firsthand, Qian Manjiang’s heart was in tumult. This "son" bore the blood of the Royal family, and if the great endeavor were successful, he would be the Emperor’s legitimate firstborn. Yet to be scorned as a bastard, this was akin to courting death.

Qian Manjiang ordered, "Have someone quietly bring my grandfather and grandmother here so I can meet with them. Our branch of the family has both sons and grandsons, and in the future, there will be even more children. We need not rely on others to ponder over our assets. Also, make it clear to my grandfather that I am now an official. If those women continue to chatter and cause troubles, it’s not only risking my prospects but also compromising the entire Qian family..."

After the meal, Old Man Cai rode the ox cart to the Qian family’s first wife’s residence. He told the old master and the old lady that their young master missed them and asked for them to come over for a meal.

Old Man Qian, still stiff-necked with anger, refused to go. Business at Dessert House had been worsening lately, and he knew it was the work of the third family, nearly driving him to his wit’s end.

Old Woman Qian, using her walking stick to stand up, said, "If you won’t go, I will. I miss our third son and Jinwa. The house has been in such disarray these past days, so irritating. I want to go to the third family’s home for some peace and quiet."

After Old Man Cai buttered them up with some flattering words, he managed to persuade the old master. He helped the old master onto the ox cart, and Old Woman Qian also boarded.

Lady Wang came running out with swollen eyes and said through tears, "Are father-in-law and mother-in-law going to Third Uncle’s house? The master and I will go too. We’ll plead with them, kneel down before them. It’s already bad enough that my reputation’s been smeared; being powerless, we can only endure being bullied. But we mustn’t let this harm our daughter. She’s just started to enjoy a good life, and by acting this way, how can Auntie Die live peacefully in her husband’s family?" Before she finished, she burst into uncontrollable sobs.

Old Man Cai, who had once served as a butler in an official’s house, was more slippery with words than Qian Sangui and had also received private instructions from Qian Yixiu. Hearing Lady Wang’s speech, he scoffed, "Is this how you go asking for favors? You act more imposing than anyone else. I’m puzzled, your **** managed to keep a grip even while squatting, a feat only found in your family. How did your son become the shopkeeper? How did your granddaughter escape from Yang Laokou’s household and marry into the Yu family as the young lady? Why is your Shan’er attending the best private school in the county? And as for the food, drink, and goods you’re consuming, they’re a world apart from what you had in the past. Who brought you all these benefits? And yet, this good life isn’t enough for you; you always yearn for things that don’t belong to you and resort to despicable means, nearly killing our master with anger. You can’t blame anyone else; it’s a case of reaping what you sow... With our master still unwell from the distress, he will not see those who are ungrateful."