Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 958 - 960: Generous Gift (1)

Chapter 958: Chapter 960: Generous Gift (1)

Mu Zhongqing and his wife learned that people from Duke Li Guo Mansion had come to propose marriage, and they quickly got up, wanting to go out and greet them. Before they could even step out of the room, they encountered the eldest branch of the family who came to demand the three thousand taels of silver. With noble guests arriving at their home, Mu Zhongqing and his wife had no time to deal with them, so they asked the family to wait in the backyard, promising to gather the three thousand taels of silver for them after the guests had left.

After sending away the eldest branch of the family, Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du hurried out of the house. As soon as they reached the entrance, they saw four luxurious horse carriages made of sourwood parked at their doorstep. The carriages were intricately carved and exuded understated luxury, bearing the emblem of Duke Li Guo Mansion.

In front of the carriages stood eight handsome little boys dressed identically. Behind the carriages, a squadron of tall and mighty guards stood, exuding an imposing aura.

After the carriages stopped, several maids dressed in fine silk and adorned with gold and silver jewelry descended from the fourth carriage. They walked to the frontmost carriage, placed stools on the ground, lifted the carriage curtain, and helped Lady Liu, the wife of Duke An, alight. From the carriage behind her came the wife of the Minister of Rites, Lady Wu.

The two Madams were dignified and composed, smiling pleasantly at each other before proceeding towards Mu Zhongqing and his wife, supported by the maids and laughing cheerfully.

Mu Zhongqing and his wife were a bit nervous; their family had never received such high-ranking guests before. Although King Qin had visited their home, he had been a Master to Wei’er, and everyone was already familiar with him, so finding out about his identity as King Qin only came as a surprise, not a cause for nervousness. But this time, they were being visited by two elegant and noble Madames, who had come to propose marriage for their precious daughter. How could they not be anxious?

The Grandmother noted the couple’s uneasy expressions at the entrance and, with a pleasant demeanor, spoke, "Hehe, you two must be the parents-in-law I’ve heard about, right? I am Yi’s maternal grandmother, and today I have especially brought his aunt to propose marriage for that naughty boy!"

The Grandmother was very kind, unlike those aristocrats from Duke An’s Mansion who always carried aloof, insincere smiles and said one thing while thinking another. Her gentle eyes and lack of pretension quickly eased the tension felt by Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du.

Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du came forward to greet the Grandmother and Lady Wu, saying with a smile, "Old Madame and Madame are too polite. Please, come inside!"

With that, Lady Du personally advanced, supporting the Grandmother as they walked inside.

As the Grandmother walked, she observed the flowers, plants, and fruit trees planted in the manor’s courtyard and said cheerfully, "This estate truly is a fine place, with clear mountains and fragrant fruit trees, reminiscent of Paradise, living here is much more comfortable than in the city!"

While speaking, they noticed a group of people approaching, led by an old couple, with a middle-aged husband and wife by their side, and two sly-looking young men following behind. This family, dressed in flashy silk clothes and behaving crudely, was smiling and heading their way.

Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du hesitated; hadn’t they sent the eldest branch of the family to wait in the backyard? Why had they appeared again?

After being sent away by Mu Zhongqing, this family felt increasingly that something was amiss. They had clearly agreed to receive the silver that very morning, but now they were being brushed off and denied, which seemed like an attempt to renege on the debt, being told to wait because there were guests at home.

They wanted to see what guests were so important that they couldn’t even attend to their own parents. If the guests were indeed noble, it would be even better—if they dared to deny the three thousand taels of silver, they would let the guests advocate for them to get the money.

Having made up their minds, the whole family noisily emerged, not caring about their own appearance and brazenly making their entrance. When they saw the two imposing and gorgeously-dressed Madames, flanked by attendants, they were all stunned.