Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade
Chapter 611 - 307 Kinship_3

Chapter 611: Chapter 307 Kinship_3

In the evening, at the Qian family, everyone except Old man Qian and Old woman Qian went to the banquet. The Pan family only had Pan Yang come over. The Wan family all attended, and Qian Yixiu saw for the first time Wan Dazhong’s mother Madam Wan and his sister Wan Xueniang.

Having been in the capital for half a year, the two related families had not yet formally dined together. The Qian family had invited the Wan family twice before, but Madam Wan had excused herself due to illness, and afterward, it wasn’t appropriate for the Qian family to extend another invitation.

Madam Wan’s attendance at today’s banquet indicated that her resentment towards Qian Manxia was not as great as before.

Madam Wan had a medium build, slightly thin, with fair and clear skin, a stark contrast to the black, burly Wan Erniu. She also gave meeting gifts to the three Qian siblings and the three Wu Zhongwei siblings.

Wan Xueniang inherited her mother’s looks, with fair skin and a pretty, delicate appearance. She was tall with willowy curves and an attractive figure, and she was well-dressed. However, her way of looking at people was somewhat unsettling—she stared intently at Pan Yue’s face and the jewelry in her hair, quite unlike the straightforward and open character of Wan Erniu and Wan Dazhong.

Lady Wu also smiled and slid off a jadeite bracelet from her wrist to give to Wan Xueniang as a meeting gift, and Wan Xueniang thanked her with a beaming smile and a bow.

Madam Wan was very talkative; holding Lady Wu’s hand, she laughed and said, "Sister-in-law, I’ve suffered in the past few years, resulting in poor health and constant illness. I couldn’t attend the two banquets you invited me to. Aiyo, I truly feel sorry about that. Next time, our family will host a banquet as an apology."

Lady Wu also responded with a courteous smile, "My dear, you’re too polite. I’ve heard from Madam Xia about your hardships and ill health. You must take good care of yourself..." Madam Wan’s status was lower than Lady Wu’s, so Lady Wu felt no pressure, and with the help of people like Madam Dan, she managed with ease.

At the dining table, Wan Xueniang occasionally stared at Pan Yue. It was unclear whether it was because she found Pan Yue’s face beautiful or the jewelry in her hair attractive.

Feeling uncomfortable being stared at, Pan Yue asked discontentedly, "Why do you keep looking at me like that?"

Caught off guard by the question, Wan Xueniang’s face turned red, and she stood there, unsure how to respond. Madam Wan hurriedly explained, "Princess Zhenyue, please don’t be offended. My daughter is not well-versed in the ways of the world. She simply can’t take her eyes off a beauty like you when she sees one."

Lady Liu also laughed, "Indeed, when I first saw the Princess and Xiu Jiejie, I couldn’t look away, amazed that such beauties existed in this world."

Qian Manxia also chimed in with a laugh to ease the situation, and only then did Wan Xueniang dare not to stare at Pan Yue anymore.

Lady Wong, meanwhile, was always smiling, but her smile seemed strained, and she hardly said a word.

Wan Xueniang stopped looking at Pan Yue and turned her gaze to Lady Wong instead. She whispered to Qian Manxia, "Sister-in-law, is it her son that’s going to be an official? I feel like she doesn’t look like the mother of a son who’s off to be an official, but rather like the mother of a son who’s fleeing from disaster."

Even though she spoke quietly, Qian Yixiu and Lady Liu still overheard the comment, causing Lady Liu’s face to flush with embarrassment. Qian Manxia’s face also reddened, and since it was inappropriate to say anything to her, she pretended not to hear.

Qian Yixiu found it somewhat amusing; the girl was the type who couldn’t keep her thoughts to herself nor her mouth shut. Such a personality wouldn’t be malevolent, but it certainly wouldn’t endear her to anyone; she was actually easy to deal with. However, her little aunt had been kind-hearted since childhood, and there were none of those messy affairs in her home, making her rather naïve, which was why she often ended up being bullied without a way to retaliate.

Yet, Wan Xueniang’s remark about Lady Wong did hit the mark. Today’s meal was in celebration of Lady Wong’s son’s promotion, but she was forcing a smile. Especially in dealing with Grandma Wu, she seemed like a young wife holding back her words, which was truly irksome. Clearly, the Qian family were the victims, but her behavior made it seem as though the Qian family had caused the trouble to her own brother.

Lady Wong acted this way because Wu Zuzhi did not allow her to speak. She dared not say anything, yet wanted Grandma Wu to ask her voluntarily, hence her deliberate display. If Grandma Wu took the initiative to ask, it would give Lady Wong the chance to speak.

Grandma Wu already knew what she wanted to say and was biting her teeth in annoyance. How could she possibly take the initiative to ask? Thus, aside from her daughter-in-law, Lady Liu, no one at the table paid any attention to her.

On the other side of the screen, where the men sat, the table was full of lively harmony with constant toasts, gratitude, and congratulations.

After the meal, the Wan family guests and Pan Yang were sent off first, and then the Qian family members returned to their respective homes in their carriages.

Two days later, Wu Zuzhi’s family set off for Xijin County.

In addition to giving them many gifts, Qian Sangui and his spouse, as well as Qian Manjiang and his spouse, each gave Two hundred taels of silver as a travel gift. Qian Manxia sent Fifty Taels of Silver upon returning, and Pan Yang also brought along One Hundred Taels of Silver. Qian Yixiu gave Wu Zhongwei and Wu Zhongwei two sets of inkstone washing sets and Wu Zhonglian two sets of hair ornaments suitable for a young girl and a Reg Gold Yingluo Ring.

Previously, Wu Zuzhi mentioned that Sun Tongzhi had also sent him Two hundred taels of silver as a gift, along with a letter, instructing Lady Wong to bring it. All this silver put together was enough for the Wu family to buy a three-section compound in Xijin County City.

In the letter, Sun Tongzhi also proposed to betroth his seven-year-old granddaughter to Wu Zhongwei. Wu Zuzhi was overjoyed. The Sir Sun, whom he had relied on for his survival, now wanted to become relatives through their children’s marriage. Although he understood that Sir Sun was more interested in the connection with the Qian family, he agreed without hesitation. He immediately drafted a letter in reply, selected a jade pendant as an engagement token, and sent a servant off to the Zaozhou Mansion.

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