Chapter 190 - 147 Marrying Out_1
Qian Yijin took the deer whiskers and ginseng, asking how much more money needed to be supplemented. Zhang Zhongkun said, "It’s exactly even; no need to look for change. Those large pieces of deer whiskers are worth enough to offset the value of this portion of deer whiskers and the ginseng."
Though Zhang Zhongkun said it was so, the younger siblings still knew that their family had gained a bit of advantage. Even though they had gotten a better deal, it couldn’t have been much, so they didn’t bring up the matter of money again. For two families with such a good relationship, it seemed somewhat improper to be nitpicky about a little money.
Zhang Zhongkun also mentioned that Young Master Liang would be coming to Xishan County from Capital City early next month. While following Master Beikong to "learn martial arts," he would also stay with the Zhang family for a few days, so Lady Song should prepare to welcome the honored guest. At the same time, he said Shopkeeper Cui would be accompanying Young Master Liang on his return.
Having been awaiting word from Shopkeeper Cui, Qian Yixiu, upon hearing Zhang Zhongkun’s words, could only continue to wait patiently.
In the courtyard, the rosebuds were blooming brilliantly, clustering and climbing over a section of the wall. The peach trees already bore greenish small peaches, while the jujube trees were festooned with tiny yellow flowers.
In the midst of the splendid springtime, Qian Hua went to Mengxi Village and collected the rent for those eighty acres of farmland. After paying taxes, they were left with forty-two taels of silver. Having harvested the young vegetables, the tenant farmers began preparing to plant the rice seedlings.
The small landlord, Third Old Master Qian, holding the silver, couldn’t stop smiling, for with land to his name, he would never worry about going hungry.
Qian Mandie’s wedding day was quietly approaching. The Qian family’s first wife was busy preparing for her marriage, and the third branch was also considering what gifts to send as dowry additions.
Qian Mandie was a delightful and diligent young woman who had often come to help with chores at Qian Manxia’s when the third branch was in its hardest times and also extended great kindness to Cheng Yue. It could be said that she was Qian Manxia’s only confidante during those years, and besides Little Monk, the only outsider Cheng Yue was willing to spend time with.