Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 444 - 241 Perfect Resolution_3

Chapter 444: Chapter 241 Perfect Resolution_3

It was all because of those two other rooms, especially with his own mother being the worst. Once they broke away from Third Uncle, everything about those two rooms was just wrong. And yet they still had the nerve to think about things they shouldn’t, truly like daydreaming...

When they arrived at Hong Bridge, they unexpectedly ran into people who were rushing back from Shili Town, among them was Qian Ergui, carrying Li Ahcao, who had been scared stiff. Qian Manhe went over and took Li Ahcao into his arms, and it was only then that the little girl began to cry. Qian Mandua reached out to take her daughter back, but Li Ahcao clung to Qian Manhe’s neck and wanted no one else.

Another even younger boy was brought back on the son of Wang Lizheng’s back.

The next morning, Qian Yixiu and his siblings, along with Cheng Yue, came to the main room for breakfast, with only Lady Wu present; Qian Sangui had gone to the village head to participate in the sacrifice to the Sky God. There was also a little boy standing in the room, about two or three years old, with delicate features, but terribly thin.

This little boy was the one Old man Cai had brought back in the middle of the night. Not wanting to disturb Qian Sangui’s rest, it was only in the morning that they brought the child over to greet Qian Sangui and Lady Wu with a bow.

Lady Wu sighed, "Such sin, this poor child’s mother died, and his father remarried. The stepmother gave birth to a little brother last year, and he became an eyesore for her. Often left without food, when she heard that Landlord Ma wanted to buy a boy for a sacrifice to the River God, she hurriedly sold him. Truly, once there is a stepmother, there is also a stepfather, heartless indeed."

Cheng Yue, seeing this, was overwhelmed with sympathy, took out her handkerchief to wipe her tears away, and cried, "The poor child, how could his father be so cruel?"

Lady Wu continued, "Old Cai has already begged for a favor, saying he has no grandson and wants Cai He to take him as his son. Your father has also agreed and the child has already bowed to Old Cai. Once Cai He returns from the capital, they’ll host two banquets to formally acknowledge the adoption. Your father has also given him a name, Cai Xiaoji, Ji Wazi."

Bai Zhu also arrived, and knowing that this boy would become her little brother, she couldn’t help but smile with pursed lips. Her mother had never borne a son, and the whole family had been saddened by this; now, finally, things were looking up.

Seeing this, Qian Yixiu gave the boy two meat buns and asked Bai Zhu to take him outside to play so the siblings could foster a good relationship.

In the afternoon, Qian Manhe, leading Qian Mandua’s family of three, came to bow to Qian Sangui and Lady Wu, expressing their gratitude for saving their lives.

Qian Sangui spoke a few words about the importance of self-reliance, and Lady Wu gave Qian Mandua ten taels of silver, urging her to take good care of her children.

Qian Mandua, with tears in her eyes, expressed her thanks. She felt incompetent, having thought of many words of gratitude before coming, only to find herself speechless upon arrival.

Qian Manhe mentioned that he had already rented a small courtyard for the three of them on the west side of the village, which used to be Xie Huzi’s home. Xie Huzi had built a spacious quadrangle next door last year, leaving the small courtyard vacant.

He also said that he would take them to the county town every day, where Qian Mandua could make pastries in a workshop, and Li Ahcai could work in his shop as an apprentice...

It was also the first time Qian Yixiu had seen Li Ahcao. The little girl wasn’t very pretty, with a somewhat blank gaze. She was dark and thin, her clothes too small and torn, tightly wrapped around her body. Though she was six, she looked only three or four years old.

Qian Yixiu felt a pang in his heart, reminded of the little orphan from several years ago.

Lady Wu, perhaps also reminded of her own granddaughter from years past, had slightly reddened eyes as she said, "When Xiu’er was little, there were a few sets of clothes left. I’ll have someone dig them out and send them over to you."

The otherwise expressionless little girl spoke up, "Third Grandma, can I sell a set of clothes?" Although she spoke slowly, her words were still clear.

Her question stunned everyone, and Qian Mandua, blushing with shame, reprimanded her, "Ah Cao, don’t talk nonsense."

Li Ahcao muttered, "Ah Cao can feed pigs, can raise chickens. If Ah Cao sells a set of clothes, she wants to buy a dozen little chicks. When they lay eggs, she can save them up to sell for money, to repay Uncle."

Qian Manhe’s eyes reddened with emotion and he insisted, "Uncle appreciates the thought, but there’s no need for Ah Cao to work so hard."

They hadn’t expected such a young child to understand gratitude. Qian Sangui, also moved, laughed heartily, "No need to sell the clothes. Knowing gratitude and seeking to repay it, that’s a good trait. Third Grandpa will reward little Cao with twenty baby chicks, so she can lay some eggs to show her appreciation to Uncle."

The chain reaction caused by the cannon test was satisfactorily resolved.

Then, ten days later, something big happened in Green Willow Village. Li Laoer was lured out by several town ruffians from Erliu Town to gamble and ended up losing twenty taels of silver. With only four taels left from the sale of Li Ahcao and another three added by Grandma Li, they were still far from enough. Li Laoer had three fingers chopped off and one leg crippled by the thugs. Grandma Li, out of shock and rage, fell ill in bed and, with no one to care for her, died a few days later.

When trouble befell the Li family, nobody sympathized, claiming it was a case of a wicked person getting what they deserve. Served them right!

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