Chapter 214 - 155: Retrieving Pearls_1
Both Qian Yijin and Qian Yixiu nodded in agreement with Shopkeeper Cui’s words.
Qian Sangui was even more deeply moved, not expecting that the Duke Mansion, holding such high office, would humble itself to cooperate with his family in tea cultivation, and trust them so deeply that they granted his family a ten percent share of the profits from the untested tea.
Afterwards, they called over Qian Hua, who had experience as a shopkeeper, and discussed some cooperative terms, which they drafted down to be submitted to the County Government Office another day.
Seeing that it was getting late, Shopkeeper Cui quickly rose to leave, as he wouldn’t be able to enter the city gates if he was any later.
After Shopkeeper Cui left, Qian Yixiu took out the two strings of Buddha Beads and gave one to Qian Sangui and another to Cheng Yue. She also apologetically said to Lady Wu, "Grandma, both my grandfather and mother are ill, and these Buddha beads can calm the mind and stabilize the spirit, so I am giving them to the two of them first. I will seek out the master another day to request another string to honor you."
Lady Wu smiled and said, "Grandma knows Yixiu is filial. No matter how good these Buddha beads are, they are not as precious as the gold and jade hairpin you gave to Grandma. Don’t go asking the master for things, it’s improper."
This is where values differ, and hence views on issues also diverge. Initially, Qian Yixiu felt guilty, afraid that Lady Wu might feel slighted, but it turned out she was the one worrying needlessly.
Grandma Wu was really quite admirable, not like some greedy mothers-in-law who want to hoard everything for themselves and are unwilling to give even a trifle to their daughters-in-law. She truly honored the promise she made to her son before he left, treating her daughter-in-law as her own flesh and blood.
Although fallen from grace, Jinwa was fortunate to find herself in such a home amid misfortune.
After dinner, Lady Wu sorted through the gifts Shopkeeper Cui had brought—wine, snacks, candies, confits, and study materials, piling half of a Buddha bed. The gifts were indeed generous.