Chapter 238 - 163: Coincidental Encounter with an Idol_3
Qian Yixiu had long since realized that Qian Sigui was just like Qian Sangui in that he was not only sharp-witted but also particularly able to endure hardships and was quite self-disciplined. The family earned quite a bit from selling pastries, but their life was still not as good as that of the main and second branches. Lady Wong was also quite like Lady Wu, gentle, virtuous and yet shrewd, doing whatever her husband said without question.
Qian Yeejin lit the lamp and began to sort out some questions he couldn’t make sense of, both academically and in real life. He planned to visit Di Mansion before returning to his hometown.
Qian Yixiu looked at Wong Erya, who had been following her around since having her fill of meat, and inquired about her family’s specific situation.
After her bath and a full meal, Erya seemed much fresher. Perhaps still fearful in an unfamiliar environment, her voice trembled as she spoke, nothing like her nimble self when she was with her relatives earlier in the day.
The young girl had already been told by Qian Sangui to mainly serve Xiu Jiejie, and since she was bought by Xiu Jiejie herself, she was even more respectful toward Qian Yixiu.
She shared that she was from a farming household on the outskirts of the city. They owned two acres of land originally, not wealthy but manageable to get by. However, earlier in the year, her father caught a chill and, after selling one acre of land and spending all their money, he still wasn’t cured, and he died last month. To bury her father, her mother sold the remaining acre. Now her brother had fallen ill, and despite spending all the money from the land sale, he wasn’t cured either. With no more money left to buy food, her mother had no choice but to sell her daughter.
Seeing Wong Erya made Qian Yixiu think of her own family. Although their life was tough, Grandfather Sangui and Grandma Wu had never considered selling anyone. What would have happened to her family if she hadn’t traveled through time when they were truly destitute?
Qian Yixiu sighed and said, "From now on, you will no longer be called Erya. I will give you a name... Let’s call you..." She thought for a moment and then said, "Let’s call you Zi Zhu." She hoped to one day complete the collection with Bai Zhu, Pink Pearl, and Blue Bead.
Zi Zhu had already been taught some of the etiquette required of a servant by Lady Wei and knelt down to kowtow, saying, "Servant Zi Zhu thanks Miss for giving her a name."
Truly a clever girl. The child of a poor family must manage household affairs early, and at the age of seven, this little girl already had the air of a young maid.
The next day, Qian Sangui had Qian Sigui go to the shop to sell off the jar of Blue flower brew. The wine, originally worth two hundred taels of silver, could at least be sold for a little over a hundred taels. The money obtained would serve as capital for the Dessert House to find a better courtyard.