Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 511 - 269: Live Happily_1

Chapter 511: Chapter 269: Live Happily_1

In the main courtyard, all members of the Qian family, except for Old man Qian, were present.

Due to the crowd, there was not enough room inside, so everyone sat outside. Although it was the end of July, the afternoon sun was still strong, so they sat in the shade of the rooms and trees, fanning themselves while gratefully reminiscing about the Emperor’s kindness and looking forward to the future of the Qian family.

Old woman Qian lay on a deckchair, grinning crookedly. She had yet to recover from the joy of being granted the title of Madam Bo.

Qian Manhe, smiling, wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth and joked, "Madam Bo, with such zealous filial piety from your junior, shouldn’t you touch some silver and reward me with a couple of ingots?"

Old woman Qian replied with a crooked smile, "Reward, reward, Sangui, quickly give a reward."

Everyone burst into laughter. Qian Sangui, delighted by the fun, chimed in, "Reward, bring out the reward!"

Upon hearing this, Su Siwu quickly went to fetch a few small silver ingots and handed them to Qian Manhe.

Little Tiger, De Wa, Jin Wa, and a few other youngsters, seeing this, all ran to Old woman Qian, massaging her shoulders, legs, and head, clamoring for a reward.

Qian Sangui, again delighted, ordered others to fetch the reward.

While everyone was chatting and laughing, Old man Qian entered the courtyard, pushing a wheelbarrow full of things, with a bundle hanging over his shoulder.

Seeing that everyone was staring at him, he opened his mouth and cursed, "You whelps, don’t you know to come and help your old man with these things? Who is the Old Great-grandpa here, you or me?"

Qian Manchuan, Qian Manhe, and Li Zhandong hurried over to help Old man Qian with the wheelbarrow and the goods.

Old man Qian pointed towards the west chamber and said, "Take everything there; I’ll take care of the old lady in the evenings." Then, chuckling to everyone in the courtyard, he added, "In a few days, I’ll be following the third branch to the Capital City to enjoy my good fortune. Haha, who would have thought, at this old age, I’d still have such luck."

Qian Sangui was initially a bit stunned but then quickly smiled and said, "Yes, yes, father deserves to enjoy some good fortune."

After sitting down and taking a couple of puffs of his pipe, Old man Qian added, "This time, let Da Gui, Er Gui, and Si Gui all take their children and grandchildren to the Capital City to broaden their horizons and see the prosperity at the feet of The Emperor. Manjiang holds such a high office, his house must be big enough; all of them can stay there."

These people had just expressed their wish to go, but Qian Sangui had not agreed. Hearing the old master say this, they all looked at Qian Sangui with renewed hope.

Rushing to respond, Qian Sangui said, "This is our first time going to the Capital City, and we are completely in the dark about everything. Once we’ve settled all affairs, we’ll invite the relatives to visit the Capital City. At that time, Manjiang’s invitation, Manjiang’s treat." He paused then added, "Let’s take Manchuan, Manhe, and Zhandong with us. They can help take care of our parents and also gain some experience, look for business opportunities. As for Zhandong, consider it a learning journey. If he becomes a scholar, he should also set out and take a look around."

Qian Manchuan, Qian Manhe, and Li Zhandong were overjoyed and immediately expressed their gratitude to their third uncle for the opportunity to broaden their knowledge, promising not to cause any trouble...

In the evening, four tables were set up in the main courtyard, and Steward Wong, Doctor Lin, Mr. Zhang, Wang Lizheng, Xie Huzi, Li Shuanzi, Hua Qiang, and others were invited to the feast.

Zhu Sujin had specifically written a letter to Mr. Zhang. He said, "One day as a teacher is a lifetime as a father," expressing his gratitude for Mr. Zhang’s teachings, from which he had benefited greatly. He also brought Mr. Zhang two sets of calligraphy equipment and several sets of books that Mr. Zhang had always wanted but had never afforded to buy.

After reading the letter, Mr. Zhang was moved to tears. He had not expected that his former student, now grand and noble, would still be so modest and show such respect to a country schoolmaster like him.

That night, Pan Yang was arranged to stay in Linxiang Garden. Qian Yixiu finally returned to rest at Lianxiang Water Pavilion. After all these years, having scarcely lived there, she would have to leave again.

In the Wangjiang Building, Ming Wa and Jingjing were being looked after by their wet nurse downstairs.

Upstairs, only Qian Manjiang and Pan Yue were present. Under the dim candlelight, they both sat on the bed, dressed in white silk undergarments, their hair cascading down like black satin.

Qian Manjiang held Pan Yue’s entire upper body in his arms, his arms crossed tightly around her waist, while her hands rested on his. Her head leaned against his shoulder, and his head tilted down, his cheek against hers.

After exchanging sweet nothings, Qian Manjiang tentatively began to tell Pan Yue about her past in the Capital City.

"...Yueyue, before you became a part of this family, you had a home in the Capital City with a father, brothers, grandparents, and an aunt... In short, many relatives. The Pan Yang who came today is your biological brother. Mr. Pan who came last year, he is your father. The Brother Jie who came, is your brother’s son, your nephew..."