Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 582 - 296 Joyous Event_1

Chapter 582: Chapter 296 Joyous Event_1

Pan Yue and the others had lunch in the palace and accompanied the Empress Dowager for a noon rest. After a bout of laughter, they finally bid farewell and went home. Since the Empress Dowager was not in good health and it was the year-end, she did not keep them for an extended stay. Their tributes to the Emperor were sent to Taiji Hall by the Empress Dowager’s people.

No sooner had they stepped out of Cining Palace than they encountered Old Lady Liang and Old Madam Liang. They were her elders and had treated her extremely well in the past, so Qian Yixiu braced herself and went to pay her respects to them.

She bent her knees slightly and said, "Old Lady Liang, Old Madam Liang."

Old Lady Liang, supported by a maid, was clearly not as energetic as she had been years ago. She still managed to step forward with a trembling hand and pulled Qian Yixiu’s hand, saying, "Good child, you’ve been wronged. It’s our Liang Family that owes you an apology."

Hearing this, Qian Yixiu’s heart also felt very heavy. She stuttered, "I’m sorry, it’s the younger generation who lacks the fortune."

Old Madam Liang’s eyes reddened slightly as she said, "Good child, though that relationship is gone, you can still come visit the Liang Mansion whenever you like. Your grandma, your grandpa, and I all miss you, and Zhaozhao also..."

Qian Yixiu’s eyes reddened, and she nodded.

The group took their sedans and went toward the palace gate, where Qian Manjiang was waiting for them.

When Pan Yue saw him, she went up to complain, "Brother Jiang, they are bad. They have bullied Jinwa. Let’s take Jinwa home today, so she won’t be bullied outside..."

Qian Manjiang was so scared that his soul nearly left his body, and he said with wide eyes, "Yueyue, don’t talk nonsense."

Qian Manjiang was harsh with Pan Yue for the first time, causing her to pout and cry. Qian Manjiang quickly pulled her into the carriage and comforted her in a low voice. Qian Yixiu led Mingming and Jingjing onto another carriage.

Back at Qian Mansion, Qian Yixiu saw her stepmother smiling brightly, assisted out of the carriage by Father Jiang, and the two of them walked hand in hand. Father Jiang was whispering something to her, making her giggle coyly.

In ancient times, to be so affectionate and daring to show it, probably only this pair was such an oddity. If her stepmother hadn’t been taking medicine, their family might have grown again.

Qian Yixiu went directly to the main courtyard and started handling the preparations for the New Year with Grandma Wu. Although Grandma Wu was a slow learner, she was, after all, a scholar’s daughter and literate, so she gradually got the hang of being a housekeeper.

Before dinner, Zhu Sujin visited the Qian family. He probably guessed that Pan Yue and Qian Yixiu would be upset and pretended to be casual as he said to Pan Yue, "Mother, don’t worry, they were just teasing me."

Pan Yue replied smartly, "Silly son, you’ve been deceived by them. Mother thinks those few are not good kids; you shouldn’t play with them anymore, lest you get schemed against."

Zhu Sujin laughed and said, "Alright, I’ll listen to mother and not play with them anymore."

When alone with Qian Yixiu, he spoke the truth softly, "Little sister, don’t be sad, these small setbacks are nothing. I will always be careful, and won’t let them ensnare me."

Qian Yixiu, concerned, said, "I believe in brother. But some things are hard to guard against, brother must not fall for their tricks. In front of them, don’t be too close to the Empress Dowager, but in private, you should get closer to her. In the palace, she may be the only one who genuinely helps you. Also, try to find an ally, someone who can support or remind you in times of need. They all fancy Monkey Sister, right..."

Zhu Sujin’s eyes brightened, and he nodded, "Good, I know what to do."

Zhu Sujin left after dinner. When Qian Sangui and Lady Wu learned about his situation, they both had tears in their eyes.

Lady Wu, wiping away tears, said, "The countryside is better after all. Although some families fight over money, those fights are all out in the open, not underhanded scheming like this."

Qian Manjiang consoled softly, "At first, Prince Ning’s situation was even more difficult, but he still persevered. Heir Ning is like the Prince, intelligent and decisive, and he too will pull through."

The next day, Qian Yixiu took the two maids and Monkey Sister to Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop again.

Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop had now relocated next to the Liancourt Boutique, in a three-story building. Qian Yixiu had Qian Hua buy the empty space between the two courtyards, planning to build a four-story building there. In the future, the central building would serve as the office for Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop, and the current workshop location would specialize in high-end glass products. This would facilitate management.

After discussing business with Qian Hua, she personally distributed large red envelopes to him and a few senior staff members of Jinxiu Embroidery Workshop. The red envelopes for the mid- and lower-level staff would be distributed by Qian Hua.