In the eighteenth year of the Yongxing era, the Yan Family had a very joyful New Year celebration.Old Madam Yan was happy because the family was doing better and better, and her descendants were becoming more and more promising, even her daughter who had married far away in Beijing was now able to keep in regular correspondence.Yan Zhigao was pleased that the grain seeds were successfully sown; once summer came and the harvest was high, as long as it alleviated the bandit problem in Fenxi, his promotion after finishing his term as Prefectural Governor would be all but certain.Madam Li was glad because her eldest son was steadier and more responsible by the day, and in just a couple more years, he’d be able to discuss marriage and take a wife. Her second son was also becoming more diligent, and her daughter was a master at managing finances.Not only was she good at making money for herself, but her own family and her maternal family also basked in her success.The Li Family’s winer

Ren Pozi and Fang Gui left Daohua Courtyard after spending no more than a quarter of an hour, and as soon as they finished their business, Madam Li received the news.Upon hearing the two additional rules from Daohua, Madam Li fell silent for a moment, “This girl has thought things through quite meticulously. Listing out what each household eats, black on white, everyone will know exactly what’s going on, preventing some people from feeling shortchanged after eating their fill.”Ping Tong nodded, “The household has been more comfortable these past two years, and I’ve noticed that the Second Master and his wife always order a lot whenever they choose their meals. If they can’t finish, it would be such a waste.”“There’s also the one from Shuangxin Courtyard, who has been using the excuse of needing to nourish her body since giving birth to the fifth young miss, and occasionally goes to the kitchen to order something.”Madam Li scoffed, “Nowadays, the Second Master and his wife are imit

After receiving the letter from Daohua, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, the three brothers Yan Wenxiu, Wentao, and Wenkai returned to the Yan Family.Songhe Courtyard.All members of the Yan Family were present. The elder Madam Yan sat at the top, Yan Zhigao sat at the prime seat to the left, Madam Li sat at the prime seat to the right, and the rest were seated on both sides accordingly.Yan Wenxiu, Wentao, and Wenkai stood in the center with their heads bowed low.Daohua sat next to the elder Madam Yan, and seeing the scene inside the room resembling a tribunal, her expression involuntarily turned solemn.Yan Zhigao was the first to speak, “Wenxiu, as the eldest brother, you tell us what exactly happened in Fenxi.”At this moment, Yan Wenxiu also felt somewhat nervous. Although he had anticipated a scolding when he decided to follow the Little Prince to Fenxi, he had not expected his family to present such a grand display.“Father, it was like this.”“In March, the Governor w

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the sky still rained from time to time, and the water level of the Dayuan River had visibly risen. Yan Zhigao worried about the possibility of flooding in his jurisdiction and almost sent people daily to check the conditions of the riverbanks.Fortunately, he never took matters of people’s livelihood lightly or gambled with their luck. When building the levees, he either personally supervised the construction or sent trusted aides to watch over them. Thus, there were no signs of flooding in the governed areas.In the blink of an eye, the end of May arrived.“Daohua, why aren’t you going to the Little Prince’s birthday banquet at the palace tomorrow?” Zhou Jingwan looked at Daohua with a puzzled face.Daohua glanced at Zhou Jingwan. “Didn’t you ask me before what I prepared as Xiao Yeyang’s birthday gift?”Zhou Jingwan immediately nodded with curiosity, asking, “What is it?”Daohua beckoned with her finger, and Zhou Jingwan promptly leaned in. Daohua the

“This Yan Yiyi, really dares to dream, sending a sea of flowers as a gift is quite an ingenious idea.”On the slope, Dong Yuanyao, Zhou Jingwan, and Su Shiyu were having a quiet conversation.Su Shiyu glanced at the dazzlingly smiling Daohua and Xiao Yeyang, and said softly, “Not only is it ingenious, but it’s also very poetic and picturesque!”“Compared to other common things, this sea of flowers is also elegant, beautiful, and truly unique.”“Didn’t Jingwan say that sunflowers are also called ‘sun bloom’? The name of this flower perfectly matches the Little Prince’s name. I think this gift must be very much to the Little Prince’s liking.”Zhou Jingwan, “Definitely to his liking. Didn’t you see how the Little Prince is smiling? If someone gave me such a sea of flowers, I would be overjoyed.”Watching Daohua walk through the sea of flowers, Zhou Jingwan pulled someone by the hand, “Let’s go, let’s find Daohua. With such a beautiful sea of flowers, how can they enjoy it by themselves?”