Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 592 - 300 Letter Delivery Boy_1

Chapter 592: Chapter 300 Letter Delivery Boy_1

After hearing the question from the Eldest Princess, Qian Yixiu blushed and said, "It probably thinks its portion is too small."

Everyone burst into laughter again. Grandma Huang laughed, "This monkey really is a clever one." She then had a maidservant fetch a butterfly (a type of serving utensil), take some of each dish from the kang table, and place it on a table for it.

Monkey Brother then grumpily began to eat with a spoon, thinking it would have liked to climb onto the bed and dine with its master. But the master had given clear instructions, and it had no choice but to eat alone.

The Eldest Princess, joined by four young ladies, had her meal, with Grandma Huang attending to her side. After taking a few bites, the Eldest Princess invited Grandma Huang to join them at the table. Grandma Huang excused herself and sat down.

Huang Jinyu’s grandmother had passed away due to illness a few years ago, leaving only the Eldest Princess, Grandma Huang, and Huang Lingling as the three female masters of the household.

After the meal, the Eldest Princess was tired and let the four young ladies go out and play in the garden.

Once the young ladies had donned their cloaks and left, the Eldest Princess asked Grandma Huang, "What do you think of Miss Qian?"

Grandma Huang laughed, "She is beautiful and talented, both traits she shares remarkably with Prince Consort Pan."

The Eldest Princess waved her hand and said, "Beauty and talent are secondary. The key is her steadiness, a mind as vast as a thousand valleys, and her upright intentions. You see, in less than half a day, she has made the old lady and those three young girls happy. Jinyu is impetuous and lacks brothers to support him; he needs someone steady and capable of keeping him in line. I heard that on the day of the Plum Blossom Feast, Miss Qian silenced Jinyu without a word, and it seems Jinyu doesn’t reject her."

Grandma Huang then said, "Miss Qian is good in every way, except her family background... To speak a harsh truth, the Empress Dowager is already over seventy."

The Eldest Princess replied, "Right now, our family doesn’t need marriages to enhance our status. Finding a good wife for Jinyu is what’s most important. Don’t be like Lady Cui, mistaking pearls for fish eyes." She continued, "Even if the Empress Dowager and I are no longer here, won’t Prince Ning support the Qian family? Don’t pay attention to how jubilant the Fifth Prince and those families are right now; I believe Prince Ning will be the last one laughing. Otherwise, why would the crafty Liang fox be in such a hurry to marry into the family?"

Grandma Huang hurriedly said, "Grandmother’s words are true. Should we then hurry to propose to the Qian family?"

The Eldest Princess answered, "There’s no need to rush. Jinyu once embarrassed Miss Qian publicly, and the people of the Qian family and Prince Consort Pan are still angry; they won’t agree. We should take our time instead." Seeing Grandma Huang hesitating to speak, she added, "Speak up if you have something to say, I don’t have the patience for guessing games."

Grandma Huang said, "The daughter-in-law feels that Jinyu might be more interested in Miss Liang from the Liang family. You see, the other day when Miss Liang expressed a fondness for small items like little baskets, Jinyu immediately found them for her. Besides, our two families have always mentioned how their names are identical, which seems like destiny."

The Eldest Princess sighed and said, "That Miss Liang has a good temper, appearance, and lineage, and her brother is accomplished too—indeed, she excels in everything. Especially her name, which was specially chosen by the now departed Old Master Duke after consulting with Elder Immortal Beikong, surely making her a person of good fortune. Previously, I had the highest hopes for her. But compared with Miss Qian, I feel that Miss Qian is more suited for our Jinyu. Jinyu is mischievous and playful, Miss Liang can’t handle him, but Miss Qian will surely be able to." Noticing Grandma Huang’s unhappy expression, she added, "Don’t be uncomfortable, with someone to keep him in check like Jinyu, it would be his good fortune..."

The sky still fluttered with light snow, covering the pavilions, towers, jade trees, and exquisite branches with snowflakes, creating a realm as pure and beautiful as the Immortal Realm. Several young ladies, blooming like flowers, and a monkey walked along the corridor, enjoying the view in the snowflakes, scattering a trail of laughter along the way.

Liang Jinyu’s hand casually took hold of Qian Yixiu’s, cold as an icicle but refusing to let go, giving Qian Yixiu the feeling that she had something she wanted to say to her alone. It was surely about Uncle Liang, and Qian Yixiu, not wanting to give her the opportunity to speak, kept close behind Huang Lingling and Fu Minglan, dragging Liang Jinyu along a bit.

Although Qian Yixiu still felt that Uncle Liang was the most suitable man for her and was the only one she had ever considered marrying, Auntie Liang’s actions had extinguished that possibility.

The terrain ahead widened, and several young boys were playing loudly with several large dogs in the snow. Besides Tiaotiao, there were two large tan wolfhounds and a black Tibetan mastiff that resembled Dashan. Among these dogs, the most beautiful and highest jumper was the white and agile Tiaotiao.

The few teenagers and the big dog were all a bit excited, their shouting and barking carried far. Aside from Tiaotiao, the other dogs were held back by servants with ropes, perhaps fearing they might go wild and cause trouble.

Monkey Brother saw the commotion and wanted to join in, but Zi Zhu, who had been holding onto him tightly, didn’t dare to let go. In such a situation, if Monkey Brother went over and got annoyed or overly excited by the people or other dogs, it could easily lead to trouble.

Yixiu saw that Monkey Brother was not convinced, and coaxed him, "Don’t go over there, wait a few days and you can go play in the mountains." Only then did Monkey Brother calm down.

Tiaotiao saw Yixiu and ran over like the wind, constantly rubbing his head against Yixiu’s legs, as Yixiu also bent down to stroke his head.

Huang Jinyu also came running over, and said with a smile, "Miss Qian, this dog is impressive, and so very understanding of humans."

Yixiu smiled and nodded.

Huang Jinyu then smiled at Huang Lingling and Fu Minglan, "Sister, Miss Fu, did you like the little baskets I sent you? If you like them, I’ll go find some more. There are also small crates, baskets, cages, and such, different from those sold elsewhere, and they are very delicate and pretty."

Of the four young ladies, he greeted three, but was the only one who did not greet Liang Jinyu. However, Yixiu felt that perhaps the person Huang Jinyu cared about the most was the one he did not greet.

Because, his gaze kept drifting towards Liang Jinyu. It looked like he was asking Huang Lingling and Fu Minglan, but actually, he was asking Liang Jinyu. That’s just how some rebellious young boys are, keeping their true feelings inside while deliberately ignoring them on the surface.

Fu Minglan said with a smile, "Thank you, Young Master Huang, these little things are really fun."

Huang Lingling also said, "If there are ones made of straw, that would be even better, that’s what you need for a rustic charm, and they should be this small."

Huang Jinyu tugged at Liang Jinyu and asked, "What about you, Miss Liang? Do you also like these little things?"

Liang Jinyu was already a bit unhappy at being snubbed, and pouted, "My brother will help me buy some."

Huang Jinyu said, "Your brother won’t buy ones as nice as mine." Then turning to Huang Lingling, he said, "Alright, next time I will buy you some straw-made little things." After that, he patted Tiaotiao and ran off towards the other boys with him.

After playing in Huang Lingling’s courtyard for a while and seeing the day was getting darker, the girls went to say goodbye to the Eldest Princess. Before leaving, they also agreed to invite Yixiu to the next gathering. The three of them had been playmates since they were little, and they met at least once a month. Since the Eldest Princess liked lively occasions, the majority of the gatherings were held at the Eldest Princess Mansion.

Wong Wen used to be included, but because of last time’s incident, they no longer wished to interact with her.

As Yixiu got on the carriage, Liang Jinyu lifted the carriage curtain and stuffed a small purse into her hand, then she turned and ran to get on the Liang family’s carriage. She seemed to be afraid that Yixiu would chase her to return the gift, so as soon as she got on the carriage, she urged the coachman to leave quickly.

Yixiu felt the purse and realized there was a wooden figurine and a letter inside. She knew that Uncle Liang and Little Monk both had excellent wood carving skills. They had both given her wooden carvings before.

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