Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 427 - 236: Gave Birth to 1

Chapter 427: Chapter 236: Gave Birth to 1

Old Foreign Li wanted ten additional bolts of fine brocade, but this brocade was not only expensive but also difficult to purchase. Qian Yixiu shook her head, pointed to the soft satin, and conveyed that she could provide ten bolts of this soft satin instead.

Seeing this, Old Foreign Li pointed at the tea leaves and made a gesture, requesting an additional twenty catties.

Qian Yixiu then drew a circle on a clock.

Old Foreign Li made a gesture and said, "OK."

Qian Yixiu, learning and applying on the spot, also made a gesture and said, "OK."

Once the deal was concluded, Old Foreign Li was eager to go back and find his main force. He called over Lin Qing and, with a mix of gestures and words, discussed hiring him once more for protection. After interacting with Lin Qing for more than two months, and using both hands and mouth, the two were basically able to communicate.

Lin Qing was willing to lead Old Foreign Li on such a long journey, not only because Old Foreign Li had saved his life but also because he had given him a round glass mirror and a telescope, things he could never afford even if he spent his lifetime as an escort.

Of course, Lin Qing was also honorable and had no intention of harming others for wealth.

Old Foreign Li also promised him that if he protected him once more, he would give him a large glass vase, an ivory ornament, and a pocket watch.

Lin Qing thought it over, realizing that by selling these items after his two trips, he could easily live comfortably for the rest of his life without doing anything else, so he nodded in agreement.

Lin Qing said to Qian Yixiu, "Our journey here from Peng Town took us a month and a half. This round trip will take at least three months. By the time we get back, it will be April, and we would have spent the New Year away."

Qian Yixiu replied, "Uncle Lin has worked hard." She then gave him a hundred tael silver notes as compensation for his hardship.

The two agreed to set out early the next morning.

Qian Yixiu went to the main house and secretly told Qian Sangui about the business she had negotiated with the foreigner.

Her excuse was that the foreigners’ ship had powerful large fire muskets, which were far superior to crossbows and bows, and kept the pirates at bay. These large fire muskets sounded somewhat like the clay cannons Young Master Liang mentioned in his letter. Young Master Liang and his peers were still trying to invent them, and it was uncertain whether they would succeed.

She had the foreigner bring over a clay cannon, find a craftsman to disassemble it, and then draw the plans to give to Qian Manjiang, for him to present. That way, not only could they defeat Dayuan Country sooner and bring her father home earlier, but her father could also gain great merits and might even be promoted several ranks as a result.

Qian Yixiu regretfully said, "Now that there’s a sea ban, smuggling is illegal. Otherwise, we could directly send the large fire muskets to the border without the trouble of disassembling them ourselves."

Qian Sangui was overjoyed upon hearing this. Thinking that his granddaughter had made the trade with precious pearls like the ones he possessed, he gave half of his own pearls to Qian Yixiu, insisting that his granddaughter must not suffer a loss.

In the afternoon and evening, Qian Yeejin also came to the guest room in the west wing, and together with his sister, they started learning the foreigner’s language from Old Foreign Li.

Old Foreign Li was not only amusing but also patient and creative. He taught the young siblings through gestures and demonstrations, frequently giving a thumbs-up to his "extremely clever" female student.

Despite her focus, Qian Yeejin barely remembered any of the foreign language. That evening, as the siblings were returning to the inner courtyard, Qian Yeejin pouted in frustration and said, "Sister is so smart, learning much faster than brother."

Qian Yixiu laughed and replied, "It’s not that I’m quick at learning, but I used a little trick that helps me remember things faster. For example, when learning the words for father and mother, in my mind I would repeat, father father father, mother mother mother... It flows well and is easy to remember."

The Bad Auntie inside her was laughing. In her past life, when she visited colleagues and their families, these were the kinds of recordings she heard most for teaching children.

The little boy nodded seriously, "Sister is always thinking. No wonder you do everything so well. Brother will remember, from now on, no matter what I learn, I need to find the trick." He then squeezed his sister’s hand emphatically, showing his admiration.

The following day, Lin Qing and Old Foreign Li hurried off with their carriage.

Afterward, Qian Yixiu casually imparted some knowledge to Qian Yeejin about the importance of maritime transportation and weaponry to a nation, suggesting that since he intended to enter officialdom, it would be best if he also knew about these areas. Her excuse was that she had overheard such topics being quietly discussed during her trip to the Capital City.

Before the New Year, Qian Sangui, after consulting with Qian Yeejin and Qian Yixiu, issued year-end bonuses to the employees based on their contributions.

Qian Hua and Master Jin received the most, at one hundred taels of silver each. Cai He and the Second Shopkeeper from the Capital City each received thirty taels of silver, while Old man Cai, Huang Tie, and Su Ming each got ten taels. These high-level employees were to keep their bonuses confidential. Since Cai He and the Second Shopkeeper were both in the Capital City, the silver would be delivered by Qian Hua when he visited in April to take over Cai He’s duties.