Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 609 - 307 In-laws_1

Chapter 609: Chapter 307 In-laws_1

Startled by Zhu Sujin’s words, Qian Yixiu chided, "Brother, what are you thinking? We are siblings; how could I possibly marry you?"

Zhu Sujin’s eyes widened as he replied, "We are not blood siblings; why can’t you marry me? Just remember, sister, don’t engage yourself to anyone else within the next two years. After two years, I will ask the Imperial Grandfather to arrange our marriage."

After speaking, he took advantage of Qian Yixiu’s distraction to pinch her hand. Then, with a sideways glance, he looked at her threateningly.

Little rascal, Qian Yixiu was somewhat torn between laughter and tears. She didn’t want to argue anymore; there was no point in it. She couldn’t exactly say that she had watched him grow up from a bare-bottomed baby, and that he could be her brother, her younger brother, her nephew, or even her son, but the very idea of him as her husband was unbearable; there was a mental block.

Besides, it wasn’t as if the Emperor would grant a marriage just because he requested it. The Emperor had his considerations when arranging marriages for princes and the imperial grandsons. Take the marriage he arranged for Prince Ning with Lady Sun from a family of no significant standing. It was fortunate that Lady Sun was virtuous, for their marriage to be filled with deep affection.

Perhaps, Zhu Sujin also realized that he was not specially favored by the Imperial Grandfather and that it wasn’t certain that just asking would make it so. He added in a low voice, "When the time comes, I’ll ask mother to seek help from the Imperial Great Grandmother; that way, the Imperial Grandfather will agree."

Qian Yixiu pretended not to hear and lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.

Upon arriving at the Qian family, the two of them went straight to Xiyue Garden, where Pan Yue was trying on clothes for Little Monk. She had Sister-in-law Huang and Madam Song make four sets of spring clothes, four sets of summer clothes, two cotton-padded jackets and trousers, and four pairs of shoes for Little Monk. He would not be in Capital City for three seasons, so all these clothes had to be taken to him.

After the fitting, Little Monk became sad again, holding Pan Yue and not wanting to let go. He was now taller than Pan Yue, resting his chin on her shoulder, eyes red, unable to speak.

Seeing him like this, Mingming scraped her face with her index finger, saying, "Shame, shame, shame, big brother is so old now and still wants to hug and cry with mother."

Jingjing pouted and went over to hug Little Monk’s leg, saying, "Jingjing will miss big brother, Jingjing wants to cry too." And then, she actually started to cry.

Little Monk quickly bent down to pick Jingjing up and comfort her, "Sister, don’t cry, brother will come back to Capital City at the end of the year."

Pan Yue, eyes rimmed red, said, "Hongji, remember, even if you’re not with your aunt, you must take good care of yourself. Your studies are important, but so is your health."

Ah, mother’s speech is very well-organized today; this is a big improvement.

Qian Yixiu was pleased. She stepped forward to persuade, "Hongji will come back to Capital City at the end of the year. Time flies, and before we know it, he will return."

Zhu Sujin moved closer and said to Hongji, "The words mother said are also what I want to say. Take good care of yourself; we are waiting for you to come back."

Little Monk nodded his head and placed Jingjing into Qian Yixiu’s arms, then extended a hand. Zhu Sujin reached out his hand to grasp it, their hands clasped firmly and shook. The two young men smiled at each other, their silent communication saying it all.

The group feasted on a vegetarian meal at Xiyue Garden, and Monkey Brother and Monkey Sister joined them at the table, with Tiaotiao and her two children eating on a small side table. It was lively and boisterous, just like it used to be in Guiyuan.

After sharing laughter for a while, Zhu Sujin reluctantly took his leave. Little Monk walked with him to the second gate, Drooping Flower Gate, where they said goodbye with a clasped-fist salute.

Little Monk then returned to Xiyue Garden, where he played late into the night, eventually settling to sleep in the eastern wing room.

The next morning after breakfast, Little Monk, accompanied by a few Martial Monks for protection, took the clothes and vegetarian dishes sent from the Qian family, Liang family, Prince Ning Mansion, as well as gifts from the Qian family to the Zhang family and other branches of the Qian family, including Qianxiang House, and returned to Baoguo Temple.

In the afternoon, Wong Yong, the son of Wong Shou and Pan Yue’s milk brother, arrived at the Qian family with Lady Wong, Lady Liu, three children, and a group of servants. Since they had a lot to pack and included both old and young who walked slowly, they arrived a bit late.

Lady Wong, with a blush on her face, knelt to apologize to Qian Sangui and Lady Wu. Lady Wu, out of respect for her brother, couldn’t allow her to kneel and hurriedly helped her up.

Lady Wong cried, "Sister-in-law, brother-in-law, I’m sorry. My brother committed an unforgivable act, and it was years before I found out. I scolded him, but he’s my own brother; he wouldn’t listen to me... What could I do..." After apologizing, she continued crying, "Brother-in-law, sister-in-law, you are magnanimous. My brother is old, and his health isn’t good..." She couldn’t finish her sentence as Wu Zuzhi scolded her, and Wu Qingshu rushed to her side to pull her away.