Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 428 - 236: Gave Birth to_2

Chapter 428: Chapter 236: Gave Birth to_2

The highest anyone else received was three taels of silver, which gradually decreased, with the least also getting one tael of silver. In addition, each married person was given rice and sausages, while those unmarried received pastries and candies.

Although Hua Zhuang had just started working, because of Hua Qiang’s good performance previously, he was still given two taels of silver and some food. Delighted, Hua Zhuang and Madam Hua made a special trip to Guiyuan to kowtow to Qian Sangui in thanks.

The news that Guiyuan had given big red envelopes to the servants and workers spread throughout the village, inciting envy and resentment among the villagers towards Guiyuan’s workers.

Lady Tang berated Qian Ergui, "That’s still your own brother. He doesn’t even blink an eye when giving silver to others. But he’s unwilling to give twenty taels of silver to save our son-in-law’s life, watching as your brother-in-law goes off to his death. If our son-in-law dies, Mother Duo will become a widow..."

Qian Ergui defended, "Our son-in-law went off to war, and the third brother didn’t even know. Why blame him?"

Lady Tang retorted, "He doesn’t live far away; how could he not know about something so significant? It seems in his eyes, blood brothers and nephews are still less valuable than servants and workers."

After hearing this, Qian Ergui also felt there was some truth to it, yet he didn’t want to accuse Qian Sangui of neglecting brotherly loyalty, so he sat to the side with bottled-up frustration.

Qian Manhe angrily said, "Dad, Mom’s confused, and you’re getting confused too? That money is Third Uncle’s; he can give as much to whomever he wants to give it to. Hasn’t the relationship between the families come to this point because these people started causing trouble with malicious intentions? Mom acted thoughtlessly back then, getting prodded by Auntie to provoke Third Uncle on purpose. Third Uncle’s family hates Mom even more venomously than they hate Auntie. Instead of thinking about how to improve relations with Third Uncle, you sit here expecting his family to send silver to save our son-in-law. I can’t believe you would even think that!" He turned to the dissatisfied Lady Tang, and added, "Mother, if you continue to entertain foolish thoughts and do bad things, if I let Dad divorce you, don’t blame your son for not supporting you. I don’t want to see our whole family dragged down by you and Mother Duo. De Wa and Sheng Wa are still so young; I have to think about them."

After listening to his son, Qian Ergui nodded continuously, convinced by his words.

Lady Tang was so infuriated that she cursed her son for being unfilial and disobedient, but she didn’t dare stir the pot with Qian Ergui anymore.

On the morning of the thirtieth, Qian Manchuan and Qian Manhe even personally went to Guiyuan to fetch Qian Sangui’s family, as they had not been to the Qian’s Main Courtyard for quite a long time.

This time, the items the third branch presented to the elderly couple were not many, but they were all precious, including an expensive glass mirror.

Old woman Qian was so pleased she was practically beaming, loudly proclaiming, "Oh my, this old wife is truly enjoying the blessings of her third son. Now I even have a glass mirror to use. I’ve heard that such a thing is precious and only very rich families can afford it."

Old man Qian laughed, "Old woman, you’re confused again. Our grandson is a senior officer now; we are indeed a very rich family."

Aside from the members of the fourth household and Qian Manchuan and Qian Manhe who had seen glass, the others had never seen it before and were all curious to see what this glass mirror looked like. Fearing they might break the mirror, the old lady dared not handle it herself, nor would she let others do so. She only allowed the reliable Qian Sigui to hold it, letting everyone have a quick look before hastily putting it away.

Everyone noticed that this time, the third household’s gifts were only meant for the two elders, and did not include the first household in their reverence.

Seeing this, Lady Tang laughed uproariously, eager to gauge Lady Wang’s reaction. However, she seemed completely unaffected, still chatting and laughing while holding Lady Wu’s hand.

Lady Tang again tried to provoke Lady Wang, "Third sister-in-law, in the past when you presented respects to the in-laws, you always included the first household. Why is it different this year?"

Lady Wu pretended not to hear and left the room while laughing and talking with Lady Wong.

Lady Tang wanted to continue talking about Lady Wang, but seeing the stern look from her son, she had to shut her mouth.

Old man Qian then led the entire family to visit the graves. This year, the younger siblings no longer needed to burn paper for their ’little dad.’ Even the former small grave mound had been leveled. Old man Qian jubilantly reported to the ancestors that his grandson had become a fifth-rank senior officer, and that their family now held official status...

Now that the Qian family descendants were thriving, three tables were set up in the hall. The elder couple sat with their four sons and two grandsons at one table, the women at another, and the children at a third.

Before the New Year’s meal, Old man Qian traditionally summarized the year’s achievements and gains. He focused on praising the third household for making outstanding contributions to changing the family’s fortunes. He also criticized the ignorant women for stirring up trouble, almost causing a major disaster, and he reprimanded Qian Sigui for managing to make the business in the provincial city fail, further exacerbating the struggles of Old Brother Dessert House...