Chapter 202 - 151: Knocking on the Door_1
Old man Qian and the couple of Qian Dagui were both pleased when they heard Qian Sangui’s idea, as it would be perfect if Auntie Die could move out and live her own life.
Afterwards, they sent for Steward Wong from the Song family estate and invited Wang Lizheng and Wan Dazhong; the more people involved, the easier to handle affairs. Even the strong-willed Lady Wang wouldn’t dare to keep the family scandal to herself any longer. Her daughter was a victim of her own strength and vanity, so she let Old man Qian have Sister-in-law Lu invite people over.
Wang Lizheng and Wan Dazhong arrived without delay, while Steward Wong had gone to the provincial city, Wong Liang still gave face and came. Hearing what had happened, Wong Liang personally hurried to town with a cart drawn by oxen to invite Landlord Li to Qian’s Main Courtyard.
Landlord Li could be considered the most prestigious guest ever received by Qian’s Main Courtyard, and Old man Qian and his sons were highly spirited in hosting such an esteemed guest.
That evening, they were accompanied by Wong Liang, Wang Lizheng and his son, Wan Lizheng, and Wan Dazhong and his son. They invited Landlord Li for dinner and drinks and agreed that everyone present would go to the Yang family the next day to serve as witnesses for the Qian family and push the Old Yang family to divide their household.
Upon hearing this, Qian Yixiu was delighted. Her family was now considered to have a strong network and influence within a ten-mile radius. The Yang family was truly foolish, not realizing they had struck an iron plate.
The next morning, Cheng Yue seemed to feel a bit better. Seeing her daughter neatly dressed, with her shoes free of mud, she didn’t nag as she had the day before but just admonished her daughter to be clean, graceful, and not to run around everywhere.
Qian Yixiu breathed a sigh of relief.
After breakfast, Qian Sangui, his wife, and Qian Yeejin took the ox cart driven by Huang Tie to the village. Although Qian Manxia was concerned about Qian Mandie, it wasn’t proper for her, as a young lady, to get involved in such matters, so she could only do needlework at home with Qian Xiaoyu.
Cheng Yue was heading to the east wing to embroider, fearing her daughter might run about, and brought Qian Yixiu with her to practice simple knotting techniques.