Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 602 - 304 Lady Cui_1

Chapter 602: Chapter 304 Lady Cui_1

Qian Manjiang said, "Their offer to help is a gesture of goodwill towards our Qian family, ultimately aiming to continue seeking marital ties. We’ll accept the goodwill, as getting on good terms with the Liang family is also a blessing for us. As for the rest, the mistake was not ours. Old Duke Liang has an excellent reputation in court; everyone says he’s shrewd yet fair, and makes for a worthy acquaintance without being petty."

Qian Sangui felt relieved after hearing this. Then he added, "Having accepted the Liang family’s kindness, we now owe them a big favor."

Yixiu said, "Old Duke Liang is known for his righteous heart. It’s understandable that he would offer to help us knowing we were in trouble. In the future, if they encounter difficulties, we will also offer our help proactively."

The three generations discussed the matter and all agreed that they should accept the Liang family’s goodwill.

That evening, after Old man Qian and Old woman Qian had left, they had someone go to Guixiang Garden to invite over Wu Zuzhi and his son. Both father and son also felt that being County Magistrate of Xijin County was better, not only because it was one rank higher, but also because it would be beneficial for future career development.

Wu Zuzhi’s eyes reddened with happiness as he exclaimed, "Such a coveted position is not even guaranteed for a graduate. Brother-in-law, Manjiang, Yixiu, thank you all. I never dreamt that we could become such honored in-laws."

Wu Qingshu also stood up to show his gratitude with a formal bow.

After settling the matter, Qian Manjiang hurriedly went to the Liang Mansion and Pan Mansion.

At the beginning of February, the weather started to warm up. But on the eighth, there was a sudden heavy snowfall, and the temperature plummeted.

On this day, Qian Manjiang was off duty and spent the morning making snowmen in the courtyard with Mingming and Jingjing. Pan Yue lifted the door curtain and watched her husband and children without caring about the cold wind piercing into the house.

Frightened that she might catch cold, Sister Zeng hurriedly said, "Commandery Princess, be careful not to catch a chill. The master and the children are moving around and won’t feel cold, but you can’t just stand there."

When Pan Yue didn’t heed the advice, she had the maids bring a cloak for her to put on and also stuffed a carved hand warmer into her hands.

Qian Manjiang, like Qian Sangui, was especially protective of his children and didn’t hold to the ancient fathers’ beliefs of needing to be stern or ’fathers don’t dandle their children’. He adored all three of his children and was willing to express his affection, possibly influenced by Pan Yue.

While they were having fun, Yixiu arrived and joined the play. In high spirits, she grabbed a handful of snow and stuffed it down Father Jiang’s neck. Following her example, Mingming and Jingjing each grabbed snow and started stuffing it inside Qian Manjiang’s sleeves. Qian Manjiang ran ahead while his three children chased him, amusing Pan Yue and the maids to no end with their laughter.

Just then, someone from the main courtyard reported that Mr. Wu had returned from the Ministry of Appointments and said that his appointment as County Magistrate had been issued. After hearing this, Qian Manjiang quickly took his children back inside to change clothes and then rushed to the main courtyard with Yixiu.

On the way, they encountered Old man Qian.

Since it was snowing today, Old man Qian didn’t go out for his usual tea and storytelling. Being someone who was used to being busy his whole life, he couldn’t sit still inside the house and went out to the courtyard for a walk, just as the jubilant Wu Qingshu was passing by.

Seeing Wu Qingshu so elated, he asked, "Young Wu, why are you so happy? Is it because the affair at the Ministry of Rites is settled?"

Wu Qingshu stopped to give him a formal bow, replying, "The appointment has been issued, but not to the Ministry of Rites. Instead, I’ve been appointed as County Magistrate of Xijin County." After saying that, he hurried toward the main courtyard.

Old man Qian was overjoyed to hear that Wu Qingshu had not been appointed to the Ministry of Rites, but to some county to manage peasants. He walked quickly back to Happiness Hall and told Old woman Qian, "The Wu lad didn’t make it to the Ministry of Rites and is off to some county to oversee peasants."

Old woman Qian asked with a twisted mouth, "Really? Why is that?"

"It’s true. I just met him, and he said the appointment from the Ministry of Appointments has been issued," Old man Qian said gleefully, stroking his beard. "What else could it be? That Wu kid is only a graduate, and he wanted to enter the Six Ministries to serve as a close official to the Emperor, how could that be possible? In the future, we must ensure that Shan Wa and De Wa pass the graduate exams and become officials in the Capital City. And we need to push Sangui and Manjiang to put in more effort to get into the Six Ministries."

After finishing, he instructed a maid, "Go, tell the young master to wait at the Jiaomen. Old Great-grandpa is going out to listen to stories."

Then, he combed his beard in front of the mirror, put on a thick cotton robe and a fur cap, and started singing as he walked out the door.

Old woman Qian cursed at his retreating figure, "Wandering out in such heavy snow, that old fool is really courting death."

Just as Old man Qian stepped out of the courtyard, he saw Qian Manjiang and Yixiu father and daughter heading towards the main courtyard.