Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 568 - 290: About_3

Chapter 568: Chapter 290: About_3

Upon entering the side room of the main house, they saw Old man Qian and Old woman Qian present as well. Qian Sangui was lying slanted on the kang bed, with the elderly couple sitting beside him, inquiring about Lady Wu’s attendance at the plum appreciation banquet the day before. Lady Wu and some of the older folks hadn’t gone to the triple courtyard after the noon banquet; instead, they went to watch the opera. She was animatedly describing the grandeur of the Eldest Princess Mansion, how imposing the Eldest Princess and the Former Consort were, how attractive the famous actors of the capital city were, and how they were different from the Red Cloud Troupe...

The doors and windows were tightly closed, and two basins of charcoal kept the room very warm. Qian Yixiu and Pan Yue took off their capes, and the children also removed their thick cotton coats from outside.

Grandfather Sangui and Grandma Wu asked Qian Yixiu why she didn’t go to dinner the night before, and Yixiu fended them off with the excuse of being tired once again.

Lady Wu then laughed and said, "Yesterday, Yixiu won the first prize in the talent show, come on, what was the poem you did?" She still didn’t know about the prank played on Yixiu.

The elderly couple had heard the news yesterday and only then had they learned that Mr. Yu was not only a Graduate but also a Graduate, and had even served as a Libationer at the Imperial College, a well-renowned scholar of the Great Qian Kingdom. At first, Old man Qian was happy for his granddaughter, but later, he felt a bit of heartache. No matter how good a girl is, she eventually belongs to another family. If only Shan Wa had taken Mr. Yu as a mentor, he surely would have passed the Graduate exam. In that case, the whole family would have risen to prominence and could have come to the capital city to enjoy their blessings.

Old man Qian was extremely robust, going out every day, even in such cold weather, looking for good business opportunities that could allow the first, second, and fourth households to come to the capital city to enjoy their blessings earlier. Even though Qian Sangui advised him that it was tough to make it in the capital city, and their family hadn’t even settled in properly, if the brothers came, they wouldn’t have good days faring either. But the old man wouldn’t listen and still went out every day.

Qian Yixiu felt that this old man was the type with a strong sense of vanity, knowing that living in the capital city might not be as comfortable as the countryside, but still eager for others to see his descendants relocating to the capital city, to let the ancestors know he had the ability to transform the Qian family from country folk to citizens of the capital.

The old man couldn’t help expressing his sorrow and said, "People always say that a woman with no talent is a virtuous one. A girl isn’t the same as a boy, what use is there for her to be so talented? She isn’t going to compete for the top scholar position. If only Shan Wa had taken Mr. Yu as a mentor, how wonderful that would be, as a great master produces great students, and Shan Wa definitely could have passed as a Graduate. Alas, it’s a waste."

Qian Yixiu glanced at Old man Qian and snorted coldly in her heart; the old man really couldn’t show his affection in an endearing way.

Lady Wu laughed and said, "That’s not necessarily the case, those Commandery Princesses and noble ladies also write poems, and they all want to win first place."

Qian Sangui, fearing that his granddaughter might feel unhappy, quickly said, "Dad, Mr. Yu took on Yixiu as his apprentice because he saw her cleverness and talent. He doesn’t take disciples without talent. If he did and they didn’t turn out well, it would ruin his reputation."

That left the old man rolling his eyes in annoyance.

Qian Yixiu nearly laughed out loud, her Grandfather Sangui really was extreme in his protective affection.

But as the saying goes, plans can’t keep up with changes. Just as Qian Yixiu was getting ready to ask for leave, they had a long-lost visitor at home—the Little Monk.

Seeing the Little Monk’s smiling face swept away all the shadows in the depths of Yixiu’s heart.

The Little Monk said they should have arrived in the capital at the end of last month, but they were delayed because the Old Monk encountered some last-minute issues. He also brought gifts from the Zhang family and spicy sauce from Xishan County.

Pan Yue was extremely pleased to see him too. Holding his hand, she said, "Hongji, why have you only come to see your aunt now? Your aunt missed you. It’s cold in the capital, your aunt made you a fur shoulder cloak."

The Little Monk, frightened, pressed his hands together and said, "Amitabha, my sins, my sins. Amitabha, my sins, my sins..."

Qian Yixiu hurriedly said, "Mom, wasn’t that fur shoulder cloak made for my brother?"

Pan Yue proudly said, "Mom made two, one for your brother and one for Hongji."

Qian Yixiu then said, "Both are for my brother, Hongji can’t wear fur clothes."

Mingming and Jingjing still remembered the Little Monk; the two children joyfully ran over, one hugging his legs jumping up and down, and the other pulling on his robe, calling out "Brother" nonstop.

The Little Monk didn’t pay attention to the bloody fur shoulder cloak and happily started chatting with the two kids.

"Missed your brother? Your brother missed you too, and even brought your favorite vegetarian snacks... Oh, Jingjing, you look like such a big kid now, didn’t even ask your brother to carry you."

They were all laughing and playing when suddenly a scream came from the courtyard; then, two red flashes sprinted into the room—it was Monkey Brother and Monkey Sister running wild.

Monkey Brother came over and lifted the Little Monk in a hug, spinning him around a few times.

The Little Monk laughed heartily and said, "You Naughty Monkey, it used to be the Poor Monk who hugged you, and now it’s you who hug the Poor Monk."

Mingming, not to be outdone, also clamored to be hugged. Monkey Sister then picked him up and spun him around, exciting him to shout and yell.

Everyone burst into laughter.

It seemed like it had been a long time since their home had been this lively and happy.

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