The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 597 - 548 Situation 1
Chapter 597: Chapter 548, Situation 1
Chapter 597: Chapter 548, Situation 1
Yan Residence.
Because last year they had added two large manors and, moreover, their capable assistant Xiaoliu had gone to Beijing, much of the spring plowing required Daohua’s personal attention, leading her to meet with the butler every day.
It wasn’t until the tenth day of the second month, when she was about to set off to attend Zhou Chengye’s wedding, that she finally got some rest.
Main courtyard.
Daohua flipped through the new clothes sent by the sewing room, looking towards Madam Li: “Mother, don’t we have too few new clothes?”
Madam Li shook her head: “No, we’re not bringing Yiyi and Xiujun to the Zhou Family this time.”
Daohua was surprised.
Madam Li explained: “Yiyi always used to cause trouble with her words. I’ve always been lenient with her because of her young age, but now that she’s grown up, it can’t go on like before.”
“As for Xiujun… after we return from the Zhou Family, she will go to Beijing with your elder brother, so it’s better for her to stay behind in the residence to keep the old lady company.”
Daohua was silent for a while: “Mother, do grandmother and second aunt not object?”
Madam Li laughed: “Why would they object? Your second aunt understands the stakes. If Yiyi’s behavior isn’t managed properly, she’ll have a tough time once she’s married into her husband’s family. As for not bringing Xiujun, your grandmother has also agreed.”
Both the palm and the back of one’s hand are made of flesh, and with her grandson getting a fine marriage, naturally the grandmother wouldn’t want any complications.
Daohua spoke no more.
On the day of departure, Yan Yile, pouting, stood behind the Sun Family, watching her great aunt take her three sisters away in the carriage.
On the way back, the Sun Family, leading her displeased younger daughter, took the opportunity to offer some wisdom: “See if you’ll think before you speak in the future, huh? Our family relies on the main branch, and if your great aunt really took issue with you, even your parents couldn’t help.”
Yan Yile complained impatiently: “Why must our branch always rely on the main branch? I don’t like it at all. It used to be fine, but now our family has to keep looking to the main branch for approval even more.”
The Sun Family sighed: “That’s because your father and brother are not capable. If even one of them had some success, the spines of us three women could be a bit stiffer.”
While speaking, the Sun Family stroked Yan Yile’s head.
“Listen to your mother, adjust your temperament. If you truly don’t want to be at the mercy of others, get closer to your great aunt and have her arrange a good marriage for you.”
Yan Yile pouted: “Would my great aunt really arrange a good marriage for me and my second sister?”
The Sun Family smiled: “Of course, you both marrying well is not only beneficial for our branch but also for the main branch. Yile, remember, although we do have some friction with the main branch at times, two ‘Yan’ characters can’t be written with the same stroke. We either flourish together or fail together.”
“If you are mistreated in your husband’s family one day, having your great uncle as the fourth-rank Magistrate will provide you with support and decision-making power.”
“Among your generation, it looks like so far your elder brother is the most promising. Wenkai and Wentao are gaining experience under the Little Prince, so their future is surely promising too. For your own sake in the future, you need to maintain good relationships with them, so you can turn to them if something happens.”
“In my opinion, you should learn more from Yiyi. Ever since she lost the instigations of Aunt Lin, she has actually become sharper. I’ve seen her bring gifts to Wenxiu and the others several times since returning from the provincial capital.”
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Yan Yile listlessly nodded: “I understand.”
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Xingzhou, Zhou Residence.
Madam Zhou and Zhou Jingwan welcomed Madam Li and Daohua at the Chuihua Gate.
Zhou Jingwan grabbed Daohua immediately: “Well, we agreed you would come early, is this your idea of early? My brother is getting married the day after tomorrow.”
Daohua quickly apologized: “It really wasn’t on purpose, I was just too busy with the spring plowing.”
Zhou Jingwan, aware that the spring plowing couldn’t be delayed, snorted at Daohua but forgave her: “I was hoping we could spend a few more days together before you went to Beijing, but that seems unlikely now.”
Daohua laughed: “Then, after you’re back from Beijing, we’ll have our reunion.”
Zhou Jingwan smiled and nodded, “Then you must keep your word.”
Daohua and her party arrived in the evening, and since they had traveled by boat, everyone was somewhat tired. After dinner, they chatted for a while and then went to rest.
Daohua slept in Zhou Jingwan’s room.
Before going to sleep, Daohua chatted with Zhou Jingwan while lying in bed, “It’s been a long time since I last visited Xingzhou City. If you’re not busy tomorrow, accompany me for a stroll, and I can also check on my several shops.”
Zhou Jingwan immediately agreed, “Sure, recently my mother has been keeping me busy with my brother’s wedding preparations, and it’s been a long time since I’ve been shopping myself.”
Early the next morning, after eating in Madam Zhou’s courtyard, Zhou Jingwan took Daohua to the streets.
First, Daohua checked the operation of her several shops, then she and Zhou Jingwan wandered aimlessly down the street.
“Has Xingzhou City become busier than before?”
Zhou Jingwan laughed, “All thanks to Uncle Yan. If he hadn’t introduced high-yielding grain varieties in Xingzhou and encouraged people to grow watermelons and grapes, the lives of the common folk wouldn’t be as prosperous as they are now.”
Hearing this, Daohua felt very pleased, and upon seeing a sugar figure vendor on the street, she immediately pulled Zhou Jingwan over.
After a short wait, Daohua held a sugar pig, while Zhou Jingwan held a sugar butterfly.
The two walked and ate their sugar figures together.
Suddenly, Zhou Jingwan stopped and pointed ahead in surprise, “Yiyi, look quickly, isn’t that Big Brother Yan ahead of us?”
Daohua followed her gaze, nodded, and said, “That is my big brother.” As she spoke, she intended to go over and greet him.
However, at that moment, a girl wearing a veil headdress alighted from the carriage beside Yan Wenxiu.
Seeing her big brother and the girl entering the tavern together, Daohua paused for a moment.
Zhou Jingwan nudged Daohua with her elbow, curious, “Who is that girl? Do you know her?”
Daohua came back to her senses and shook her head, “I don’t know her.”
Zhou Jingwan fell silent for a moment, “Should we go into the tavern and have a look?”
Daohua was also curious about the identity of the girl from earlier and nodded, “Okay.” But she had only taken a few steps before stopping again.
Zhou Jingwan looked at her, “Why are you not walking?”
Daohua glanced around and, pointing to a noodle stall opposite the tavern, said, “Let’s just sit there and wait.”
Her big brother was always strict about etiquette; seeing him privately making arrangements to meet with a girl surely made her think more about it.
Subsequently, Zhou Jingwan followed Daohua to sit at the noodle stall. They each ordered a bowl of noodles, but hardly ate, mostly just staring at the tavern across the street.
About half an hour later, Yan Wenxiu and the girl came out of the tavern.
Although she was wearing a veil, both Daohua and Zhou Jingwan could tell that the girl seemed to be wiping away tears, and Yan Wenxiu also looked laden with guilt and self-reproach.
Even after the carriage had gone far, Yan Wenxiu still stood looking in the distance.
This scene left Daohua and Zhou Jingwan somewhat perplexed.
“What’s going on here?” Zhou Jingwan was somewhat at a loss for words.
Daohua was silent for a while, then summoned Wang Manman and said, “Follow and see which family’s girl that is.”
Faced with such an event, Daohua lost the mood to continue shopping. After Yan Wenxiu left, she and Zhou Jingwan returned to the Zhou Residence.
