Transmigration: A Farm Girl’s Brocade

Before the evening meal that day, Qian Sangui had Qian Yixiu summoned to the main courtyard earlier than usual. Smiling, he bid his granddaughter sit beside him and reached out to touch her small, rounded coiffure. He chuckled, "Yixiu has grown up. This old man truly dreads the thought of you marrying and leaving home."

Qian Yixiu leaned against Grandfather Sangui, smiling as well and said, "Then Yixiu won’t marry; I’ll stay by Grandfather’s side forever."

Qian Sangui laughed heartily, "Childish words! Thinking of Yixiu’s future, marriage is still necessary." He continued, "Yixiu, your grandfather has already arranged a fine marriage for you..."

Qian Yixiu, frightened, suddenly sat up straight, exclaiming loudly, "Grandfather, how could you arrange my marriage without my consent? No, call it off right away."

"Yixiu, listen to your grandfather; he is a good young man..."

Qian Yixiu, not waiting for Qian Sangui to finish, grabbed his sleeve and pleaded, "No matter how good he is, I don’t want him. Call it off right away, call it off, call it off..."

Qian Sangui, made dizzy by her tugging, exclaimed, "Oh, Yixiu, let your grandfather finish speaking. I’ve arranged for you to marry Young Master Liang. Sir Liang has already returned to the Capital City; how are we to call off the arrangement? Besides, Young Master Liang truly is an excellent match. Haven’t you always spoken highly of him?"

Qian Yixiu had never dreamed it would be Uncle Liang. Her tone was no longer as firm as she coquettishly said, "Grandfather, Young Master Liang is so much older, there’s a generation gap between us, it’s not suitable."

Seeing that his granddaughter was not as strongly opposed, Qian Sangui chuckled and replied, "Nonsense, Young Master Liang is only six and a half years older than you; where is there a generation gap? His family background is excellent, as is his person..." He rambled on about Liang Jinzhao’s merits, and then said, "The reason I arranged this marriage for you first was because the Empress Dowager likes granting marriages. What if they bestow a marriage on you? Although your mother is the Emperor’s niece, you were raised in the countryside; those of high status may not truly welcome you, and I fear you might suffer in such a household. It’s better to marry someone you know than a stranger. You are familiar with Young Master Liang, his character is commendable, and Sir Liang himself is an upright head of the family..."

Before he could finish, they heard Qian Yijin loudly interject, "I disagree." As his voice carried through, he marched in, thumping on the floor.