Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 964 - 966: Generous Gift (7)

Chapter 964: Chapter 966: Generous Gift (7)

Having received Cai Wei’s permission, the entire main house family was overjoyed. As long as they could stay, they wouldn’t mind behaving themselves or even doing the work of servants!

Mu Zhongqing was very happy; even though Cai Wei’s words were unpleasant, she had after all allowed the main house to stay. He secretly prayed that his parents, older brother, sister-in-law, and the rest, would stay here properly without causing any more trouble.

Lady Du was in great spirits because her two daughters’ futures had been settled. Hence, she didn’t strongly oppose the main house staying. Besides, her daughter was about to become a royal consort. She reckoned that the main house wouldn’t dare to disrespect her anymore!

Fei’er, however, was very resentful. She secretly said to Cai Wei when no one was around, "Older sister, how could you agree to let their entire family stay? You know they won’t change their bad habits and don’t have good intentions."

Cai Wei said, "Do you think I’m soft-hearted? It’s only because they pleaded so dramatically that I couldn’t refuse. Dad would have been heartbroken if I had, and I agreed for now just to keep him from being sad. Besides, in five days we’re going to Duke An’s mansion for a feast, and the Old Madame has also invited them. What would the Old Madame and your mother-in-law think if they don’t show up? For the sake of your future reputation as a filial and sensible member of Duke Li Guo’s mansion, we can’t let them leave now."

"But rest assured, with their limited capabilities, causing harm is absolutely impossible. We will let them off for now, but once I find a suitable opportunity, I will make sure they are sent far away, never to return in this lifetime!"

Fei’er was finally reassured. "Sister, with your word, I’m relieved!"

The main house family got their wish and settled down in the manor. Everyone was surprisingly honest. During the day, the four men of the main house voluntarily went to the fields to work—whether weeding, chopping wood, or herding cows and sheep. They worked from sunrise to sunset, very diligently. Lady Li and Lady Mu Bai behaved themselves as well, either sewing clothes for the baby in Lady Du’s stomach in their own courtyard or helping the Zhang family’s daughters cook, never straying towards Cai Wei’s courtyard.

Mu Zhongqing was relieved to see them so compliant. Thus, every day when he returned from the restaurant, he would make a point to go to the backyard to talk to them, even bringing them some candied fruit and preserved treats to eat.

Lady Du was now completely unconcerned with the main house. According to the Old Madame at Duke An’s mansion, her grandchildren, both men in their twenties, were considering getting married soon—likely within the next month or two. Thus, she focused her energy intently on preparing the bridal gifts for her daughters.

Cai Wei acted as if nothing were amiss, checking the accounts at her Zhenbao Pavilion or her business daily and strolling around. She occasionally visited the Bafu Dim Sum Shop. Mo Liancheng was now fully capable of managing on his own; he didn’t need her guidance to keep the shop in excellent order and the accounts clear.

In her free time, she also visited Yao Ji’s Fine Woodworking to check on the set of sour-branch-wood furniture she had ordered last month. She found that the craftsmanship of the shop was indeed outstanding, unique and exquisite, producing furniture that perfectly matched the designs on her blueprints without any discrepancy.

Cai Wei was overjoyed and gave them the address of the old mansion she had bought privately, asking them to deliver the furniture there.

She had previously hired a horse carriage to return to the old mansion, planning to have the furniture delivered to the old mansion and then moved into her boudoir.

However, when she arrived at the old mansion, she unexpectedly found that another family was living there and that the original furniture was gone.

According to that family, the Duke’s older brother and grandfather had rented the house to them for fifty taels of silver for one year. The furniture had already been missing when they arrived.

Cai Wei laughed out of anger. No wonder these people were all dressed in silk and satin. So, it was the silver from selling her furniture! Although she didn’t care about a set of old furniture, the feeling of being stolen from truly annoyed her. In a fit of anger, she suddenly wanted to let them experience the feeling of being robbed. Given these people’s character of valuing wealth more than life, if one or two valuable items were stolen from them, they would surely be devastated and heartbroken to the point of vomiting blood!