Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 486 - 257 Lobbyist_3

Chapter 486: Chapter 257 Lobbyist_3

Half Old Immortal said, "What this means is that the Red Demon Fruit can bring back those on the brink of death. Those on the brink of death refer to those whose internal organs or meridians have perished, not those who are dying of old age. If a person over fifty were to eat it, not only would it fail to save their life, but it would also hasten their death."

Qian Yixiu gained some understanding, realizing the fruit could save those who were ill, but not those dying of old age. She further inquired, "Does Master mean that it can save from any illness?"

The Old Monk nodded with a smile and said, "Mm, why else would even Immortals desire to obtain it. It also goes by another name, the Immortal Fruit. No matter the illness, just one fruit is needed to save a life. However, one can only consume one in their lifetime, for if they eat another, they will die even quicker... Little Benefactor, remember, you must not let anyone know you possess this fruit. Otherwise, it won’t save lives; it will hasten death."

Qian Yixiu felt a surge of ecstatic joy upon hearing this; she had truly found a treasure, far more useful than any large pearl. She felt like hugging Monkey Brother and taking a bite, thinking that when she got back, she would definitely give them new golden collars and make new clothes for the family.

After returning to the monastery and having some tea for a while, she took her leave and descended the mountain. Previously exhausted to near collapse, Qian Yixiu was now bursting with vitality. Prince Consort Pan suggested they take a carriage down a longer route, but she refused. She wanted to hurry home and hide the fruit where no one could find it.

Seeing his spirited granddaughter, Prince Consort Pan felt that his granddaughter was good in every way, just too energetic and headstrong. He wanted to intervene, but she wouldn’t listen.

In the future, he would have to find a way to take over the control of Jingjing’s education and ensure that she was raised to be delicate and tender, to prevent her elder sister from leading her astray.

After a spell of autumn rain, a chill takes hold, and the gentle, persistent rain lasted for half a month. From the initial excitement of acquiring the treasure, Qian Yixiu had now grown worried as the House of Animals, led by Monkey Brother, had not returned home for one and a half months, a situation previously unheard of. Monkey Brother was not as steady as Dashan and would not lead them deep into the mountains, but the daring and skilled Monkey Brother was different; otherwise, he wouldn’t have found the elusive Red Demon Fruit.

That day finally cleared up, and after many days of absence, Old man Qian and his wife visited Qian’s third wife. As autumn arrived, Qian Sangui was advised not to exert himself too much, so he had not been to the village. He was delighted to see his elderly parents and hurriedly told the kitchen to prepare several extra dishes. He also sent someone to subtly hint to Linxiang Courtyard that Old Great-grandpa Qian and his wife had arrived, so Mr. Pan and his granddaughter should dine on their own.

Soon after, Wan Dazhong and Qian Manxia arrived with Fangfang. Qian Manxia was pregnant again, already five months along.

Lady Wu looked at her swollen belly and said, "Hopefully, Madam Xia will give birth to a son this time around."

Lady Wu felt that since Wan Dazhong was an only son, it was embarrassing that Qian Manxia hadn’t given him a son yet.

Qian Sangui wished even more for his daughter to bear a son because he knew that both Wan Dazhong and his son were subordinates of Prince Ning, with Wan Erniu ranking even higher than Manjiang. Apparently, Wan Dazhong’s birth mother was still alive, just temporarily separated from him to conceal her identity.

Chattering away about household matters, Old man Qian and his wife mentioned there were several families proposing marriage for Duo Duo, but Lady Wang felt none were as good as the previous young man and had not agreed.

Then, he began to complain about Qian Sangui, noting that Yixiu was even older than Duo Duo, asking why he wasn’t rushing to arrange her marriage? No matter how accomplished a girl was, it was essential to find a good family for her while she was still young.

Now, many families from the town, the county, and the provincial city were approaching the Qian family to ask for Qian Yixiu’s hand in marriage, but all were declined by Qian Sangui under various pretexts.

Finally, Old man Qian said, "I think the Wen family of Wen County is quite suitable. They have a thousand mu of land and six large boats, their wealth flows like oil, and their eldest grandson is handsome and outstanding. Old Wong said that if Yixiu marries his eldest grandson, he would give them eighty percent of their family assets. In the future, he will also have Manchuan and Manhe do river business with him, which I hear makes big money."

Qian Sangui’s face darkened as he asked, "Did Wang Shoushi send you to play the matchmaker?"

Old man Qian chuckled and said, "Even if I were to play matchmaker, what’s wrong with that? A girl has to marry off when she grows up. Although Manjiang has become an official, Yixiu was raised in the countryside, spoiled by you without limits, with a strong character and accustomed to running wild. If she were to marry into an official family, she couldn’t stand the strict protocol, not to mention, what if her husband takes in a second wife and mistresses later—would she be willing? In my opinion, it’s better to marry a wealthy merchant, daily having plenty of meat to eat, wearing silk and satin, and receiving the affection of her in-laws and the respect of her husband. With eighty percent of the Wong family assets, Yixiu would be set for generations."

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