Daohua immediately nodded and agreed, âLetâs have a contest then.â
Behind the Temple of the Flower God was a flat and open meadow. When Daohua and her companions arrived, many people were already flying kites there.
As soon as they arrived, a servant boy came over with three paper kites.
Daohua looked at the three paper kites, âWhy are there only three?â
Xiao Yeyang: âPaper kites are for you young ladies to play with, naturally, thereâs only three.â
Dong Yuanyao: âThatâs not right, Yiyi and I are just two people, thereâs one extra.â
Xiao Yeyang: âSu Hongxinâs sister is here too, there needs to be one for her.â
Daohua and Dong Yuanyao nodded in agreement.
Choosing from the three paper kites, Dong Yuanyao picked one first: âIâll take this eagle kite.â
Daohua looked at the butterfly kite and pig-headed kite in her hands and frowned, âWho made this kite? They even made it look like a pigâs head!â
Dong Yuanyao immediately said, âThen take the butterfly one.â
Daohua hesitated for a moment then shook her head, âItâs not nice to leave the pig-headed kite for Sister Su, who is as gentle as water.â As she spoke, she even imagined the scene of Su Shiyu running with a pig-headed kite and found it hilarious beyond words.
âForget it, Iâll do it!â
Xiao Yeyang had been paying attention to Daohua the whole time. Seeing her choose the pig-headed kite, the corners of his mouth immediately curled up into a suppressed smile.
Standing by, De Fu rolled his eyes.
The master is really so childish.
Even if the master is born in the year of the pig, and Miss Yan chose the pig-headed kite, what does that prove?
Soon, with the maidâs help, Dong Yuanyaoâs kite soared into the sky.
Daohua insisted on flying it herself. She ran around the meadow with the kite for a big circle, but it only flew a few meters high and wobbled unstably, as if it would fall at any moment.
Seeing Daohua running out of breath and yet so inefficacious, Xiao Yeyang couldnât stand it anymore. He went over, took the string from her hands, and helped to get the kite up into the air.
âItâs up!â
Seeing the kite flying higher and higher, Daohuaâs smile became more and more radiant. When the kite stabilized, she immediately said to Xiao Yeyang, âGive it to me, I want to fly it.â
Xiao Yeyang handed her the string. Seeing her eyes shining brightly, he asked with a smile, âNot angry anymore, are you?â
Daohua was releasing the string when she heard this. She paused and gave Xiao Yeyang a somewhat puzzled look.
Xiao Yeyang smiled lightly, âThe matter with Feng Liangji.â
Daohua âhmphedâ, âHeâs not worth my anger. I will definitely tell my uncle and aunt about todayâs incident when I get back.â
âHe has already apologized, and Cousin Chenyi also scolded him. Donât be so relentless. It wonât look good for your uncle and auntâs face either.â
Yan Wenxiu walked over, while Dong Yuanxuan and the others trailed a few steps behind.
Upon hearing this, Daohua immediately became upset, handed the string back to Xiao Yeyang, and said sternly, âBrother, I canât agree with you on this. I need to set things straight.â
Yan Wenxiu knew his sisterâs personality, that she wouldnât rest without having her say, and promptly nodded, âGo ahead, your brother is all ears.â
Daohua: âFirstly, the person Feng Liangji should be apologizing to isnât me, but should be Sister Zixuan and my uncle and aunt. His public apology today was only due to my embarrassing him.â
âSecondly, Feng Liangji is already engaged to Sister Zixuan. As someone who has an engagement, shouldnât he be attentive to his behavior and conduct?â
âAs for Sun Jiayue taking the initiative, that concerns her upbringing, so I wonât comment. But what about Feng Liangji? He didnât sternly reject other girlsâ flirtatious acts. Instead, he hesitated and dawdled, isnât he giving those girls unwarranted hope?â
Yan Wenxiu thought for a moment, âCousin Chenyi said Feng Liangji did this to avoid embarrassing Sun Yongyi.â
Daohua sneered, âHe considers the feelings between friends, but has he ever thought that his attitude and actions would also embarrass and hurt Sister Zixuan?ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat, he canât bear to hurt his friendâs feelings, but he can bear to let Sister Zixuan suffer? Thereâs no such reasoning in the world.â
Yan Wenxiu took a deep breath, âHusband and wife should be as oneâ¦â
Daohua interrupted him, âBig brother, what you call as one, does that mean men can enjoy themselves outside while women should silently endure at home?â
Yan Wenxiu moved his lips: âI didnât say that.â
Daohua: âBut thatâs what you think, isnât it? You think women should selflessly sacrifice for men and if they make a fuss over small matters, theyâre considered ill-mannered and inappropriate.â
âWhat does it mean to be as one?â
âTo share hardships, to be inseparable, to support each otherâthatâs what it means to be as one.â
âNot allowing husbands to seek pleasures outside, to womanize, while the wife has to respect the elders, take care of children, manage the household affairs at home, and be obliged to work without complaint.â
âWhy should it be this way?â
âThey say put yourself in another personâs shoes. If someone gives you their whole heart, shouldnât you reciprocate with sincerity? If you canât, please let go. Donât harm others and yourself.â
Yan Wenxiu was about to say something when Daohua made a three with her fingers.
âThirdly, why does the Feng Family seek a marriage alliance with the Li Family? If itâs for mutual benefit, shouldnât there be a contribution? You canât just enjoy the benefits and also distress their daughter.â
âAs a man, shouldnât you bear some responsibility and commitment? Now that youâre engaged, you have to be responsible to your wife. Donât talk about true love or necessity. What were you doing earlier? No one forced him.â
âIf youâve made a choice, then you must take up the responsibilities it entails.â
After speaking, she glanced at Dong Yuanxuan and the others, who were a few steps away, snorted coldly, took the string from Xiao Yeyangâs hands, and went to find Dong Yuanyao with her kite.
Looking at his empty hands, Xiao Yeyang touched his nose.
This girl, she even took her anger out on him!
Xiao Yeyang then looked over at Dong Yuanxuan and the others, noticing their embarrassed expressions. He felt more balancedâafter all, he wasnât the only one bearing the brunt of her anger.