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Chapter 296
“Miss Zhou has arrived!”Upon seeing Zhou Jingwan, the maids and nannies inside Daohua Pavilion immediately approached with smiling faces to pay their respects.Zhou Jingwan nodded, “Where is your young miss?”Lixia laughed, “The young miss is still lounging in bed!”Zhou Jingwan shook her head, “That lazy girl, watch me go and rouse her.” With that, she entered the room and headed straight for the bedroom.Seeing Daohua leaning against the headboard in a little marten fur, lazily flipping through a storybook, Zhou Jingwan couldn’t help but smile, “Ever since Sister Li left, you’ve become increasingly lazy. It’s almost noon, and you’re still not out of bed.”Daohua, upon seeing her, didn’t sit up but instead put down the storybook, patted the edge of the bed, gesturing for Zhou Jingwan to come sit, and then smiled, “Tomorrow’s New Year’s Eve, and here you are with time to run over to my place?”Zhou Jingwan’s expression turned serious, “What, you despise my company now?”Daohua picked
Chapter 295
The day after Yan Wenkai’s birthday, Xiao Yeyang and Dong Yuanxuan, Su Hongxin, and others were set to leave, and Li Xingnian was also taking the Li sisters, Li Zixuan and Li Zixin, back to the provincial capital on this day—it so happened that they could travel part of the way together.At the dock, Li Zixuan and Li Zixin were holding Daohua’s hand, their faces full of reluctance.“I really don’t want to go home so soon!”Daohua: “I don’t want you to leave either. If I’d known, you really should have come to play with me sooner.”She had already heard from Madam Li that her great-aunt and second-aunt had found a suitable match for Sister Zixuan, and after the New Year, they just waited for Sister Zixuan to have a look before they would finalize the marriage arrangement.In the future, they wouldn’t have many opportunities to play together.On the other side, Yan Wenxiu, Yan Wenkai, and Yan Wentao were also saying their goodbyes to Xiao Yeyang and the others.Xiao Yeyang had intended
Chapter 294
As soon as the Academy closed for the holiday on the seventeenth of the twelfth lunar month, the three Yan Wenxiu brothers returned home. This year, the epidemic had caused their elder family members much worry, so they needed to spend more time accompanying them at home.The twentieth of December was Yan Wenkai’s fifteenth birthday. On this day, Xiao Yeyang arrived with Dong Yuanxuan and Su Hongxin.Li Xingnian also came over, firstly to celebrate his nephew’s birthday and secondly to take Li Zixuan and Li Zixin home.With the New Year approaching, it wasn’t appropriate for the two young ladies to stay at the Yan Family’s house indefinitely.“You want to give me land again?”In the Yan Family’s garden, Daohua looked at the deed Xiao Yeyang handed her with a face full of refusal, arms crossed: “Out with it, what’s the reason this time?”Xiao Yeyang was at a loss for words: “Miss Yan, can’t you at least look at what it is before you speak?”Daohua was taken aback, sheepishly said, “It’
Chapter 293
Daohua had always been reluctant to marry.Even though she had lived in ancient times for twelve years and had grown accustomed to the rules of the era, there were still some concepts she found unacceptable.Ancient marriage customs emphasized parental authority and the matchmaker’s words, valuing the alignment of social status and family interests above all, with little to no concern for the affections between the man and woman involved.Many people got married without even having seen each other’s face.The very thought of living the majority of her life with a complete stranger made Daohua shiver uncontrollably.In these ancient times, families who were slightly indulgent towards their children would, at most, allow the prospective bride and groom to meet during the matchmaking process. Daohua’s desire for shared values, temperament, and mutual understanding was nothing short of a daytime fantasy.Moreover, she had no sacrificial spirit to speak of, managing concubines and educatin
Chapter 292
Every time Daohua sent food, Xiao Yeyang would personally check it himself.Noticing that this time the offerings seemed more comprehensive than before, Xiao Yeyang felt quite happy inside.Defu, too, was beaming, and he said to Xiao Yeyang with a smile, “This humble one has inquired, and the sweet fermented rice is only available to the Master and the three young masters of the Yan Family. Young Master Dong and Young Master Su don’t have it. Also, things like black rice, rouge rice, and fresh fruit—our place has more than others do.”Although Xiao Yeyang was happy at heart, he pretended not to care, “This fellow, why has he suddenly started to be good to me?”Defu laughed, “Isn’t that because the Master has also been good to Miss Yan? Miss Yan is just returning a favor for a favor!”Xiao Yeyang felt somewhat displeased upon hearing this. It felt as if Daohua was reluctant to owe him and had to return something whenever he gave her a little something.Could it not be that Daohua cared
Chapter 291
The next day, Yan Yishuang did not appear in the classroom, and the entire Yan Family immediately became aware of Yan Zhigao’s stance—he had implicitly approved of the punishment Daohua had imposed on Yan Yishuang.In the classroom, Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile arrived early. Seeing that Daohua and the Li sisters had not yet arrived, they began to whisper among themselves.“Yesterday, after Third Sister returned to her courtyard, she threw quite a tantrum. I guess she must have been scolded by Uncle when she went to the front yard!” Yan Yile said with a giggle.Yan Yihuan reflected for a moment, “This is Third Sister’s own fault.” She paused, “The front yard is where Uncle works, and it’s full of men from outside. We sisters really shouldn’t go there.”“Even if Aunt had something to attend to, she would send a servant to summon Uncle.”“Third Sister burst into tears and ran to the front yard yesterday. Not only did she disgrace herself, but she also made the Yan Family lose face.”Yan Yile
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