Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 462 - 249 Verbally Agreed_3

Chapter 462: Chapter 249 Verbally Agreed_3

Before the evening meal that day, Qian Sangui had Qian Yixiu summoned to the main courtyard earlier than usual. Smiling, he bid his granddaughter sit beside him and reached out to touch her small, rounded coiffure. He chuckled, "Yixiu has grown up. This old man truly dreads the thought of you marrying and leaving home."

Qian Yixiu leaned against Grandfather Sangui, smiling as well and said, "Then Yixiu won’t marry; I’ll stay by Grandfather’s side forever."

Qian Sangui laughed heartily, "Childish words! Thinking of Yixiu’s future, marriage is still necessary." He continued, "Yixiu, your grandfather has already arranged a fine marriage for you..."

Qian Yixiu, frightened, suddenly sat up straight, exclaiming loudly, "Grandfather, how could you arrange my marriage without my consent? No, call it off right away."

"Yixiu, listen to your grandfather; he is a good young man..."

Qian Yixiu, not waiting for Qian Sangui to finish, grabbed his sleeve and pleaded, "No matter how good he is, I don’t want him. Call it off right away, call it off, call it off..."

Qian Sangui, made dizzy by her tugging, exclaimed, "Oh, Yixiu, let your grandfather finish speaking. I’ve arranged for you to marry Young Master Liang. Sir Liang has already returned to the Capital City; how are we to call off the arrangement? Besides, Young Master Liang truly is an excellent match. Haven’t you always spoken highly of him?"

Qian Yixiu had never dreamed it would be Uncle Liang. Her tone was no longer as firm as she coquettishly said, "Grandfather, Young Master Liang is so much older, there’s a generation gap between us, it’s not suitable."

Seeing that his granddaughter was not as strongly opposed, Qian Sangui chuckled and replied, "Nonsense, Young Master Liang is only six and a half years older than you; where is there a generation gap? His family background is excellent, as is his person..." He rambled on about Liang Jinzhao’s merits, and then said, "The reason I arranged this marriage for you first was because the Empress Dowager likes granting marriages. What if they bestow a marriage on you? Although your mother is the Emperor’s niece, you were raised in the countryside; those of high status may not truly welcome you, and I fear you might suffer in such a household. It’s better to marry someone you know than a stranger. You are familiar with Young Master Liang, his character is commendable, and Sir Liang himself is an upright head of the family..."

Before he could finish, they heard Qian Yijin loudly interject, "I disagree." As his voice carried through, he marched in, thumping on the floor.

His face red with anger, tears began to surface as he choked up, "Grandfather, how could you arrange my sister’s marriage without consulting me? The eldest brother is as a father, and in our father’s absence, I should be the one in charge of my sister’s affairs. Grandfather, why did you settle my sister’s marriage without discussing it with me... No matter how good Young Master Liang’s family may be, that is only what we’ve heard. They are a thousand miles away; who knows if what we hear is actually true?... And besides, I am her elder brother; since when does a brother remain unbetrothed while his younger sister’s marriage is determined?"

Qian Yixiu was shocked by Qian Yijin’s reaction, which seemed even greater than her own.

Qian Sangui was also taken aback, not expecting such a strong response from Qian Yijin. Had he angered the imperial grandson?

At that moment, Wan Dazhong and Qian Manxia came in with Fangfang. Upon hearing about the situation, Wan Dazhong looked at the deeply aggrieved Qian Yijin and said with a smile to Qian Sangui, "Father-in-law, I too think that it’s too early to decide on Yixiu’s marriage. Don’t be fooled by Sir Liang’s military demeanor; he is very shrewd and calculating. According to what my father says, in the entire court, there’s only one person who can navigate among civil officials and military officers with such skill, and that’s him. He’s in such a hurry to finalize this engagement surely because he has noticed something exceptional about Yixiu. In truth, in the Capital City, there are households with even better background and people than the Liang Family."

Qian Sangui sighed, "No matter how good their background is, and how good the people are, will they truly like Yixiu? Yixiu is a country girl, wild from a young age."

Wan Dazhong laughed, "On the contrary, I find Yixiu to be very good indeed, far better than those so-called noble ladies and daughters of distinguished lineage." He then inquired how far along the engagement arrangements had proceeded.

Qian Sangui replied, "We’ve only agreed verbally, not even gifts have been exchanged. Mr. Pan is the witness."

Wan Dazhong broke into a smile, turning to Qian Yijin, "That makes things easier then. Since the agreement is just verbal, if something untoward happens or it doesn’t seem right later on, there’s still room for maneuver."

Only after hearing this did Qian Yijin relax. Wiping away his tears, he said, "Later, I will find an opportunity to investigate in secret, if there’s any hidden defect in Young Master Liang or any unsuitability in his family, we’ll call off the engagement. I can’t let my sister suffer in her marital home."

Qian Yixiu looked over the three generations—elder, middle, and young—handling her affairs without allowing her a word.

Cheng Yue, Jingjing, and Ming Wa arrived for the meal, and the conversation about the matter ceased.

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