Transmigration: A Farm Girl's Brocade

A single remark managed to offend two families; Lady Wang and Lady Wu glared at her, but no one paid her any attention. Lady Xiao Wong blushed and lowered her head to one side.

The family returned to their home in the west end of the village.

This year was the most lively one ever for Qian Yixiu and Qian’s third wife.

In the evening, Huang Tie led Qian Yijin, Qian Xiaofeng, and Qian Xiaolei to set off firecrackers outside the gate. The sounds of exploding firecrackers, laughter, and barking dogs carried far, even attracting the village children.

Inside the main room, Lady Wu, Lady Wei, and several others were making dumplings. Cheng Yue sat in a chair, lost in thought. Qian Sangui did not retire to his bedroom but leaned against the new recliner bought before the New Year. A charcoal brazier warmed the room like spring.

As dusk fell, Qian Hua hung up more red lanterns under the eaves and at the entrance, and several oil lamps were lit inside the house.

For the meal, even the servants joined at their own table. The masters sat at one table, and the servants at another. The men also had some drinks. There was a variety of dumplings on the table: chive and pork dumplings, cabbage and pork dumplings, radish and pork dumplings, and pure meat dumplings. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Qian Sangui had one cup of liquor at lunch and still wanted to drink in the evening. Lady Wu went to stop him, but Qian Sangui frowned and said, "What’s the matter with you, wife? It’s New Year’s; I want to enjoy some wine, and you’re trying to stop me."

Lady Wu reluctantly stopped trying, her face flushed.

Qian Yixiu went over, took hold of Qian Sangui’s sleeve playfully, and said, "Old Master Zhang specifically instructed that you mustn’t drink. You already had some at lunch; now I simply can’t let you have more."

Qian Sangui couldn’t bear to scold her when his granddaughter intervened, begging, "Be good, my Xiu’er, just let your granddad have a little bit, please. I’m happy. Look how well our family is doing now."

"No way, if granddad really craves alcohol that much, he can just dip a chopstick in it and lick," Qian Yixiu firmly insisted.

Her words made everyone burst into laughter.

Qian Sangui laughed and scolded, "Do you think I’m Jinwa, to just lick? Xiu’er, just let granddad have a little more, not much, just half a cup."

Cheng Yue, who had been quiet for a long time, suddenly spoke up, "Father-in-law, please just listen to Xiu’er’s advice. If you don’t, Xiu’er will cry."

Qian Sangui was pleased to see his daughter-in-law finally speaking up and laughed happily, "Alright, I’ll listen to Xiu’er. If Xiu’er says granddad can’t drink, I won’t drink."

Qian Yixiu, seeing her stepmother speak up to help her, was both happy and moved. She ran over, hugged her, and kissed her twice, saying, "Dear stepmom, you’re so good."

Cheng Yue said earnestly, "Hmm, stepmom likes Xiu’er."

"And what about me? Doesn’t stepmom like Jinwa?" Qian Yeejin became anxious and came over to ask.

"I like Jinwa too," Cheng Yue quickly reassured her, then glanced at the others and added, "and father-in-law, mom, auntie, and... Brother Jiang."

Everyone was used to Cheng Yue’s straightforwardness and Qian Yixiu’s nonsense, so they all burst out laughing.

In the midst of the fun, they heard the courtyard gate rattle. Benben and Tiaotiao couldn’t wait and dashed out. It must be Monkey Brother and Dashan returning; Qian Yixiu excitedly ran out to open the gate.

It wasn’t just Monkey Brother and Dashan who had returned; even White Wolf had come, bringing a large wild boar in its mouth.

When they heard that White Wolf had brought a wild boar, everyone except Qian Sangui and Cheng Yue excitedly ran out to join the commotion.

Qian Yixiu, the "Bad Auntie," teased the simple auntie and the well-behaved Qian Xiaoyu, "Auntie, Sister Xiaoyu, look how good Dashan’s husband is at winning the hearts of his in-laws. In the future, you’d better get your husbands to learn from him, or they might fall short."

Qian Manxia was so embarrassed she stomped her foot, Qian Xiaoyu blushed and glanced at Huang Tie, who chuckled foolishly.

Qian Yixiu’s eyes wandered and she spotted a new development.

Girls from ancient times mature so early. If this were my previous life, 12 or 13-year-old girls dating in secret would get spanked.

Instead of Qian Xiaoyu getting spanked, Qian Yixiu’s little buttocks were slapped twice, and Lady Wu exclaimed, "My goodness, here you go again, talking nonsense."

Lady Wu had looked around only after hitting Qian Yixiu, relieved that Cheng Yue hadn’t come out of the main room, lest the improvement in her mood be interrupted by a relapse.

White Wolf and Dashan saw Benben and Tiaotiao not only dressed in new clothes and wearing copper collars but also adorned with red silk on their heads, and they liked it so much they licked them with their tongues.

A few young girls bathed Monkey Brother and Dashan, wiped them dry, dressed Monkey Brother in new clothes, tied red silk, and then they all sat down to continue the New Year’s feast.

A special small table was set for the Dashan family of four, topped with bowls of pure meat dumplings.

After the meal, Huang Tie led the children and the House of Animals outside to set off firecrackers again, while Qian Yixiu, Qian Manxia, and Qian Xiaoyu ran into the courtyard to watch the fun.