Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade

Lady Wang sneered, "Father-in-law, you were the one who made the most fuss, weren’t you? If you hadn’t, could I possibly force you to create such a scene? We’re separated by rooms now. Whether Jinwa is of the Qian family bloodline or not is none of my business. At worst, I’ll just make do with my share of the Qian family’s descendants, eating soup and vegetables, that’s all."

Old man Qian, having been rebuked by her, became angry with Qian Sangui again. He cursed, "I used to dote on him so much, but whether Jinwa is really a Qian or not, he just wouldn’t give me a straight answer."

Old Lady Qian angrily said, "Sangui has already told you that Jinwa is his own flesh and blood. Do you really have to force him to say Jinwa isn’t his own for you to believe he’s telling the truth?" Then she scolded Lady Wang, "You’ve already stirred up so much trouble in the family, and still, you provoke more. I’ve lived a lifetime and can discern the insinuations in your words. If the old man is to be duped, his wife certainly isn’t. If you dare to spread more nonsense about Jinwa’s bloodline, get out of the Qian family." She then said to Qian Dagui, "Control your wife’s mouth. If she spouts nonsense again, I’ll have you divorce her."

Although the old lady spoke slowly, she expressed everything that needed to be said. Assuming the air of a mother-in-law, she showed no mercy to Lady Wang, who felt shamed and wept as she returned to her room.

Qian Dagui and Qian Ergui wanted to ask the old master to visit the third branch and make amends, but the old master refused. As an elder, why should he? He still believed that Sangui, his third son, was too soft-hearted and might back down after being pressured for a few days.

Let’s not speak of the first and second branches, which led a dismal and dull life; the third branch was living joyously and happily. Yixiu spent every day sweetly by his mother’s side, and Yeejin joined them after finishing school.

On the fourth night after Yixiu’s return, Wan Dazhong suddenly arrived at Guiyuan and secretly spoke with Qian Sangui in the room for a quarter of an hour before hurrying away. Afterward, Qian Sangui called Lady Wu, Qian Yeejin, and Yixiu to a meeting in the main room of the front courtyard, with Su Siwu playing with Monkey Sister and Tiaotiao under the eaves outside the door. Monkey Brother had gone into the mountains with Dashan, Benben again.

Qian Sangui’s eyes were bloodshot, and his body trembled slightly with excitement. Once everyone had gathered, he said in a low voice, "There is a joyous matter in the family. You must stay calm when you hear it and mustn’t shout it out, nor let others know. Otherwise, our entire family won’t survive. Do you hear me?"

Seeing his solemnity, everyone nodded earnestly.