Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 464 - 250 Scenic Painting_2

Chapter 464: Chapter 250 Scenic Painting_2

White Wolf and Dashan seemed to have entered the middle and old age stage, pursuing a life of tranquility and comfort rather than willing to venture into the mountains and tire themselves again. They would follow Grandpa Pan on his morning walks, spending the rest of their time strolling in Hexi Garden. Whether it was drizzling rain or skies full of rosy clouds, they always appeared together. Such an enviable old couple they were.

There were also two individuals who went for walks by West Lake no matter the weather, and they were Ming Wa and Jingjing, the little brother and sister. Unless it poured heavily, they had to go. Moreover, they had grown accustomed to seeing the "beauty" with fluttering clothes in the scenic area.

That day, the sky began to drizzle and then light snowflakes started to fall. In the south, the combination of rain and snow created the most gloomily cold weather imaginable.

In the afternoon, the siblings were not taken for their West Lake stroll. Since the days had become shorter, their post-dinner walks had shifted to the afternoon.

The little siblings bawled and refused to comply. Helplessly, they were bundled up thickly and taken to West Lake. Two wet nurses carried the little ones, round as drums, while Sister-in-law Huang and Chen Yu held umbrellas over them. Cheng Yue and Qian Yixiu carried their own umbrellas, Zi Zhu and Bai Zhu took care of the siblings’ belongings, and Jingjing followed as well, with the whole group making their way to the lakeside.

Jingjing looked ahead and burst into tears, pointing at the lake. Upon seeing this, Ming Wa also pointed in the same direction and started to cry loudly. Everyone was baffled and could not comfort them.

Qian Yixiu took a closer look in the direction the children were pointing, or more accurately, at the wooden bridge in the lake. The bridge was indeed missing something, and that was Grandpa Pan.

Qian Yixiu asked Zi Zhu to go to Linxiang Courtyard to invite Mr. Pan over.

Grandpa Pan was reading in his house, thinking the children would not go out in such weather. Upon hearing from Zi Zhu, he was delighted, feeling that perseverance had finally paid off.

Before long, a man appeared on the opposite side of the bridge, dressed in wide-sleeved robes and draped in a white cape with blue flowers. Through the hazy mist, he walked slowly holding a paper umbrella, pausing at the center of the bridge, gazing intently this way. His cape and long hair danced in the wind, further enhancing his tall and elegant stature, full of grace and charm.

This was indeed an exquisitely beautiful ink wash landscape painting.

Only when the children saw someone in the scenic area did they stop crying, one pointing and exclaiming "Ah, ah," while the other clapped vigorously.

Influenced by the children, Cheng Yue seemed less averse to the person in the scenic area than before.

After the little ones had their fill of watching and playing and began to yawn, the group finally headed back to Wangjiang Building.

Just as they entered, Lady Wu’s maid Xiao Cui hurried over, saying that her lady was looking for Xiu Jiejie because there was trouble in the second household.

Qian Yixiu was startled upon hearing the news and hurriedly followed Xiao Cui to the main courtyard. Lady Wu had already come out of the main room and, upon seeing Qian Yixiu, took her hand and led her to the outer courtyard, cursing as they went, "That Lady Tang, why didn’t lightning strike her dead? She has no conscience, planning to sell your mother and even scheming to seize our family’s property. Now it’s gotten even worse, she’s even capable of harming her own flesh and blood granddaughter..."

She then instructed Xiao Cui to fetch a hundred eggs, a hen, two pounds of red dates, and two pounds of brown sugar, and then proceed to Qian Mandua’s home.

That very noon in Huaxi Village, a major incident had occurred. Lady Tang had lost her grip while hitting Li Ahcao, pushing her to the ground, and Li’s head struck a rock, knocking her unconscious with unstoppable bleeding. Terrified, Lady Tang thought to run, but it happened that Xie Huzi’s mother and daughter-in-law from next door saw her.

They called over others, carried Li Ahcao to bed, and urgently sent for Doctor Lin, only then discovering Li’s body was covered in bruises and purple spots.

There were abusers of girls in the countryside, but in most families, such things occurred behind closed doors and no one knew. Now that this matter had spread, the villagers were all talking about it and vehemently cursing Lady Tang for her poor conscience.

Lady Wu cursed all the way to the entrance of Qian Mandua’s courtyard in the village.

Old man Qian, Old woman Qian, Qian Ergui, and Qian Manduo were all present, with Lady Xiao Wong wiping her eyes as she fed Li Ahcao some soup medicine. Li’s small face was pale, with a white bandage wrapped around her head.

Qian Mandua had returned as well, crying and pleading with Old man Qian and Old woman Qian on Lady Tang’s behalf.

Qian Yixiu inwardly cursed Qian Mandua, for not sympathizing with her daughter nor seeking justice for her at such a time but instead pleading for the assailant. Even for a mother, one should not let her harm her own daughter. She truly lacked discernment.

Lady Wu approached the bedside and, holding Li Ahcao’s little hand, began to weep, saying, "What a good child, sensible, sweet, hardworking. That wicked Lady Tang, how could she be so cruel."