Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 411 - 230: Taking Command in a Crisis_1

Chapter 411: Chapter 230: Taking Command in a Crisis_1

Old man Qian waved his hand with a smile and said, "Jinwa, don’t think that Great-grandpa doesn’t understand. I’ve heard that an official can only request an imperial decree for his mother and wife, not even for his grandmother, let alone for Great-grandma."

Qian Yeejin spoke seriously, "Laws are not beyond the compass of human feelings. Once I hold a high position, I will request a title for Great-grandma and my sister, since my grandma and my mother already have titles requested by my father."

Old woman Qian’s eyes brimmed with tears of excitement as she took Qian Yeejin’s hands and said, "Good child, Great-grandma hasn’t doted on you for nothing. Whether you can request it or not, Great-grandma will remember your kindness."

Lady Tang couldn’t help interjecting, "Anyone can talk big. De Wa, go tell your great-grandma that when you grow up, you will pluck the moon and stars for Great-grandma."

Qian Yide, who was sitting on a small stool next to Qian Yijin and sucking his fingers while eyeing the delicious food on the table, suddenly heard Grandma calling him and looked up blankly at Lady Tang.

Qian Manhe, unable to contain his irritation, admonished Lady Tang, "Mother, what are you talking nonsense for?"

Old woman Qian was so angry that she scolded, "You wasteful wretch, not only are you lazy, but you also have a foul mouth. Keep talking nonsense, and you can get out."

Wan Dazhong said to Old woman Qian with a hearty laugh, "Grandma Qian, just like Jinwa said, you should live well. Once Jinwa makes something of himself, you will indeed enjoy his great fortune. The moon and stars are of no use once plucked, but the respect Jinwa will show you may be something no one else can give."

Lady Tang pursed her lips and dared not speak again.

Old woman Qian nodded her head in joy, her mouth twisted into a smile, "Good, good, I’ll be waiting." Taking Wan Dazhong’s hand, she added, "Once Jinwa becomes successful, I also want him to help my son-in-law. If he forgets, I’ll remind him."

Wan Dazhong laughed and said, "Good, I’ll remember, and you mustn’t forget to remind him."

Wan Dazhong was extremely courteous to Old woman Qian; after marrying Qian Manxia, he often brought her tasty treats, which made Old woman Qian like him. Among the sons-in-law, she liked Wan Dazhong the most, which did not sit well with Lady Wang and Lady Tang, especially Lady Wang, who felt her own son-in-law, a young master from the county town, was not even comparable to a peasant in the old lady’s eyes.

However, now she was no longer angry, for only a fool would hold on to such worthless anger. With Manjiang becoming an official, the status of the Qian family had changed, elevating them to officialdom. Although the family had already split, the old master and the old lady were still alive, so naturally, the relationship remained much closer.

At that moment, Lady Wang’s guts turned green with regret. Old great-grandpa was right; she did lack foresight. If she had known this day would come, she wouldn’t have split from the family even if it killed her. Perhaps she could have gone to Capital City to enjoy the blessings with the third branch of the family. She had heard that in big clans, the ones in charge were always from the main branch—to handle the central dispensation. Alas, such good fortune was no longer something she could hope for in this lifetime...

When all the dishes were served, Old man Qian gave the command to start the meal, and everyone picked up their chopsticks.

Old man Qian looked around at the room full of his children and grandchildren, the spacious house, the high ceilings, the carved tables, and the table full of chicken, duck, fish, and meat, and could not help but laugh heartily. His family had risen; they were officially of status now, and he truly was an old great-grandpa. Though splitting the family early was a regret, life was never absolutely perfect.

That evening, Monkey Brother, Dashan, and Benben returned, along with White Wolf.

Qian Yixiu, who was about to go to bed and had already washed up, saw Monkey Brother leading Monkey Sister up the stairs to greet her, all while expecting praise. Bai Zhu, who followed them, said that House of Animals had made a great contribution this time, bringing back a spotted deer and a wild boar.

Qian Yixiu smiled, pinching Monkey Brother’s back of the neck, and said, "Well done. We just happen to be having guests over, and you’ve brought back the food perfect for pairing with alcohol. Sister has decided, this New Year, not only will she make two sets of new clothes for each of you, but she will also craft a new Silver Collar for each of you."

Monkey Sister, who loved to look beautiful, hopped around with glee on the side, and Monkey Brother chuckled with joy.

After thinking it over, Qian Yixiu said to Bai Zhu, "Go and make it clear to the kitchen, the deer head, pig head, and the offal can be used for the banquet; keep the meat, I have another use for it."

She thought of Uncle. Uncle would be coming back for the New Year, and she wanted to prepare some deer jerky and pork jerky for him to take back to Capital City. Now that cured meats and sausages were nothing special, she would make him some spicy and five-spiced jerky to pair with his drinks. Since Uncle and Auntie were so loving, she should also be a good daughter.

Although Uncle had said he would bring the family to Capital City, there were many things to tend to here, and Auntie was expecting, so it wasn’t possible to leave at once. Besides, she didn’t like being locked up in a large mansion and treated like a young lady; she preferred the wide-open spaces. She was not like Auntie, who could make do in a tiny corner of the world.