Chapter 391: Chapter 391 - 367, Meeting Up_1

The incident with Yan Yishuang being sent back to the mansion early did not cause any turmoil in the Yan Family. Daohua did not mention it, and Yan Yishuang dared not make a fuss, so the matter quietly passed.

Second House.

Sun Family looked at her three children with a sigh, “With Aunt Lin confined to quarters, it turned out to be good for Wenbin and Yishuang. Without her backing them, they now know how to act wisely.”

Yan Zhiyuan spoke indifferently, “Recognizing their place sooner is indeed good for them. Wenbin is not bad in his studies; as long as he doesn’t harbor foolish ideas, Wenxiu wouldn’t stop him from standing out.”

Sun Family nodded, then turned to her youngest daughter, “In the future, don’t go against your eldest sister, especially when you are in the wrong. Take Yishuang this time, being sent back in front of so many people, how embarrassing!”

Yan Yile pouted, “I don’t dare go there now. The last time I had to write a hundred characters, it was so agonizing that I still don’t want to pick up a pen.”

Sun Family smiled, “That’s good for curbing your nature.”

Yan Yile disagreed, “Why doesn’t anyone curb my eldest sister’s nature? She is already thirteen, and she still goes out all the time, doesn’t she?”

Sun Family sighed, “Who told your eldest sister to have such good fortune? With Old Madam protecting her above and your aunt indulging her below, now even your uncle is growing fonder of that girl day by day, she gets to do whatever she wants.”

Yan Yile shook Sun Family’s arm, “Mother, my elder sister’s room is so bright, I also want to install glass tiles and glass windows.”

Sun Family pulled away her hand, speaking irritably, “Your mother can’t afford such expensive trinkets.”

Speaking of which, her expression hardened as she looked towards Yan Zhiyuan.

“Sister-in-law has become more and more miserly these days. She’s fine because she’s got the glass gifted by the Little Prince and got the main courtyard installed with it, but it’s like she’s forgotten about us.”

Yan Zhiyuan glanced sideways at Sun Family, “What nonsense are you babbling? No one stopped you if you wanted to install them.”

Sun Family glared, “With what shall I install them?”

Yan Zhiyuan grew impatient, “Be content with what you have. We haven’t divided the family yet. Everything we eat and use comes from your brother and sister-in-law. It’s already good enough that she tolerates us, why don’t you learn from your third sister-in-law? Have you ever heard her talk such nonsense?”

Sun Family curled her lips, “The Wu Family’s tenant farmer’s daughter who entered our family empty-handed, how dare she make any demands? But I’m different, I am…”

Before she could finish, Yan Zhiyuan stood up, flicked his sleeves, and walked straight out of the room.

Seeing this, Sun Family fumed, “Look at your father’s attitude!”

Yan Wenjie was somewhat helpless, “Mother, you know father doesn’t like hearing these things, why must you always say them in front of him?”

Yan Yihuan, who sat to the side, frowned, looking in the direction her father had left. Her eyebrows showed a hint of worry.

Lately, father had been leaving early and returning late, and there were even a few times when he didn’t come home for the night.

What exactly is father busy with?

…

The day after Daohua’s birthday, Madam Dong took Dong Yuanyao and Su Shiyu back to the provincial capital.

At the dock.

Daohua held onto Dong Yuanyao and Su Shiyu, “I was hoping to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with you, but you’re leaving again.”

Dong Yuanyao smiled, “Don’t be in a hurry. Once the Little Prince’s Glass Store opens, I will definitely come back. Didn’t the Little Prince say yesterday that the store will open right around Mid-Autumn Festival? If it’s close enough, we can still spend it together.”

Su Shiyu also spoke with a smile, “Once the Glass Store opens, I need to pick out a few sets. Besides other things, installing glass tiles and glass windows is a must, so I won’t feel the light is insufficient while reading in the study.”

Daohua replied, “Then I’ll look forward to it and prepare mooncakes and osmanthus wine for you in advance.”

Dong Yuanyao became enthusiastic, “Great, we can admire the moon and drink merrily until we’re completely intoxicated.”

Su Shiyu chuckled, her eyes filled with anticipation.

These past days, spending time with Yiyi and Yuanyao, two people who love to play, cause a ruckus, and chat merrily, made her feel her own temperament had become a bit livelier.

Grandfather often said that emotions are contagious, and it turned out to be true.

Seeing their radiant and cheerful smiles, she couldn’t help but want to smile herself, and her mood brightened a lot.

Next to her, Madam Dong and Madam Li finished speaking and couldn’t help but smile at the promise made by the three young ladies.

“Not to return until drunk, this girl’s boldness is getting greater,” Madam Dong remarked.

“They only have these two or three years to act freely, let them be,” Madam Li said.

“Then we shall take our leave now, and you should too,” Madam Dong suggested.

A few days after seeing off Dong Yuanyao and Su Shiyu, Daohua and Madam Yan went to Taohua Village, partly to check on the autumn harvest and partly to deliver Mid-Autumn Festival gifts to Granny Gu and Gu Jian.@@novelbin@@

“Granny, Master, these are the mooncakes I made especially for you two, please try them.”

Daohua arranged the mooncakes one by one on the table.

Granny Gu looked at the various colorful mooncakes with a face full of smiles, “Why so many kinds?”

Madam Yan laughed, “This girl likes to fuss over things, creating all these fancy varieties.”

Granny Gu picked up a pig’s head mooncake and smiled, “I think this is a mark of someone skillful, others wouldn’t be able to make these.”

Madam Yan, laughing, didn’t argue, and picked up a plum blossom mooncake, “It tastes quite good, try it.”

Just as Gu Jian was about to reach out, Daohau handed him a plate, “Master, you like savory foods, here are some egg yolk and ham mooncakes.”

Gu Jian gave his apprentice a sidelong glance, said nothing, and started eating.

After he had tasted a few bites, Daohua quickly asked, “How is it, does it suit your taste?”

Gu Jian nodded indifferently, “It’s passable.”

Seeing this, both Granny Gu and Madam Yan shook their heads with a smile.

Daohua pouted her lips, “Master, what’s wrong with praising me a little?”

Gu Jian, with a stern face, said, “Just a few plates of mooncakes, do they deserve praise? Have you remembered the medicinal recipes I taught you?”

Daohua shrank her neck, she had been busy since returning home, and had no time to memorize any prescriptions, afraid of being tested, she quickly changed the subject, “I’m going to check if there’s enough food in the kitchen.” With that, she ran off in a flash.

After she left, Granny Gu looked disapprovingly at her brother, “You’re too harsh.”

Gu Jian’s expression didn’t change, but his eyes were smiling as he picked up another piece of mooncake and took a bite before saying, “If I’m not strict with her, she’ll become too arrogant.”

Madam Yan nodded in agreement, “What Master Gu said is true, we should be stricter with that girl, her mother worries a lot about her unruly nature.”

Granny Gu laughed, “I think Daohua’s nature is quite good, no need to be overly restrictive.”

Madam Yan, “We’re not restraining her, her mother just talks tough, but she hasn’t really disciplined her severely, just lets the girl do as she wishes, fortunately, she knows her limits.”

In the kitchen, Daohua was checking the ingredients for lunch, and Wang Manman was assisting, chatting with laughter while working, “Miss, do you think the Little Prince will come by this afternoon?”

Daohua glanced at her, “You are getting shrewder by the day.”

Wang Manman giggled, “Miss, why don’t we make a bet? I bet the Little Prince will definitely come.”

Looking through the window at the hawks circling in the yard, Daohua said irritably, “Who’s betting with you?”

Wang Manman immediately laughed, “That’s because Miss also knows that the Little Prince will definitely come.”

After lunch, Daohua took a nap, and just as she woke up, she heard Wang Manman’s cheerful greeting from the courtyard.

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