Chapter 1220: Chapter 1040: Can’t Shake It Off
Seeing Yan Yile again, observing her forcibly straightened back and her proudly tilted chin, as she tried hard to present herself as not to be underestimated, Daohua felt slightly complex emotions.
“Second aunt, fourth sister, has your journey here been pleasant?”
Sun Family quickly nodded with laughter. She had been sowhat arrogant, relying on her seniority, but her expression beca restrained upon seeing Daohua.
“Good, everything is fine with us.”
It has been several years since they last t, and Daohua’s bearing had increasingly taken on that of a Princess Consort; even with her friendly smile, she exuded an aura of superiority that made people dare not look directly at her.
Daohua smiled and asked everyone to sit, then had the maids serve the steaming hot milk tea: “It’s almost October, and the weather gets colder day by day. Everyone, have so milk tea first.”
As she spoke, she looked at Sun Family with a smile, inquiring about matters at ho.
“The old lady is still quite robust. Every spring and autumn, she insists on supervising the spring plowing and the autumn harvest at the estate, and nobody can dissuade her.”
“Big brother and sister-in-law are also doing well. Big brother is a bit busier with his official duties, and sister-in-law enjoys her ti playing with the grandchildren, leading a very comfortable life.”
“Your third uncle and aunt have moved out, but their new residence is just across the street. Every few days, they would join us for a small gathering. The family visits each other quite often.”
“Your second brother has also settled down in the Hanlin Academy. Last year your sister-in-law gave birth to another niece, so now with both a son and a daughter, your second uncle and I are at ease.”
At this point, Sun Family glanced at her younger daughter beside her. Thinking of the letter the son had written to his elder daughter, asking them not to trouble Yan Wenxiu and Daohua too much, she hesitated and eventually did not ntion her younger daughter’s matters.
Daohua smiled and said, “Since everything is fine at ho, then I’m relieved.”
Yan Yihuan then spoke, “Big sister, I’ve been in Lailiang Capital for so days now. There’s a lot to handle at ho, so I’m planning to take mother and Yile back tomorrow.”
Daohua showed surprise, as she had assud that the second aunt, coming to Xiliang to check on marriage prospects for Yan Yile, would stay in Liangdu. Had the sun risen from the west this ti?
Han Xinran laughed and said, “Second brother-in-law needs second sister both inside and outside the ho; naturally, she’s in a hurry to get back.”
Daohua nodded and said no more, only insisting they stay for lunch.
In the anti, taking advantage of the absence of Sun Family and her daughters, Daohua pulled Han Xinran aside to ask about the situation. Han Xinran related the events of picking them up the previous day.
“Yile hasn’t changed at all. She’s just like when she was at ho – no, her temperant has beco even more extre.”
Thinking of Yan Yile who, apart from greeting, had remained silent during their eting, Daohua sighed, “It seems the divorce has had quite an impact on Yile.”
Han Xinran nodded and then looked slightly uncomfortable, “The reason second sister left in such a hurry was probably because she overheard you and your big brother complaining.”
Daohua consoled, “Second sister is still quite discerning at heart. It’s good that she heard; there has to be boundaries among relatives. We can’t let them develop the habit of relying on the main branch for everything.”
Han Xinran fully agreed.
After the al, they chatted casually for a while longer, and Daohua personally saw Han Xinran and the Sun Family mother and daughters off from the prefecture.
…
In the evening, after Xiao Yeyang finished his official duties, he saw Daohua playing hide and seek with the twins with a relaxed face and imdiately asked with a smile, “So, your second aunt’s visit this ti didn’t trouble you?”
Listening to Xiao Yeyang’s teasing tone, Daohua gave him a sidelong glance, “From the sound of it, you almost seem to wish that their matters would bother .”
Xiao Yeyang laughed, “I’m just surprised. Your family’s second branch is quite good at causing trouble. Every ti they co over, doesn’t it end up with you cleaning up after them?” As he spoke, he picked up his daughter, lifting her into the air, which made the little girl laugh heartily.
Daohua: “This ti I was also sowhat surprised.” She said with a smile, “Second aunt and Yile were taken care of by second sister, and both big sister-in-law and I were relieved.”
Xiao Yeyang put down his daughter and picked up his son, “Don’t be too happy too soon. I think in the end, they’ll probably still turn to you.”
“People are never content. The grass is always greener on the other side. Besides, with second aunt’s high standards, the families of Lanwu Prefecture probably don’t et her expectations.”
“Where in Xiliang can one find so many outstanding young talents? In Liangdu, of course. And since you’re the Princess Consort of Wei Yuan, you know a lot of people. Who else would I ask if not you?”
Daohua gave Xiao Yeyang a punch: “Don’t jinx it.”
Xiao Yeyang smiled and didn’t continue the topic: “It’s been three years since Xiliang implented the administrative division reform, and three years mark one term. We should find ti for your eldest brother to visit the mansion so I can ask about his future plans.”
Daohua: “Big brother is sure to choose to stay on. Xiliang is currently developing rapidly, facing many challenges. Regardless of personal skills or experience and performance, one can be significantly improved. This is sothing incomparable to being elsewhere.”
The most important thing is that Xiao Yeyang is in charge of Xiliang. With him as a support, if the eldest brother has any good ideas, they can be better implented, and he can better realize his ambitions.
Xiao Yeyang said no more and devoted his ti to playing with the twins.
…
The next day, Yan Wenxiu and Han Xinran together saw the mother and daughters from the Sun Family off through the city gates.
Watching the carriage disappear into the distance, Han Xinran let out an exaggerated sigh of relief: “Luckily, the second sister is a good match, so I don’t have to personally intervene in the fourth sister’s marriage affairs.”
Yan Wenxiu wasn’t so optimistic: “Don’t be too happy just yet. They might end up coming back.”
Han Xinran’s face stiffened: “Seriously?”
Yan Wenxiu: “When initially choosing a wife for Wenjie, how picky our second aunt was is sothing I witnessed firsthand. With Yile having been divorced, the second aunt will be even more… thorough.”
Han Xinran felt a headache coming on and clasped her hands together in prayer, hoping to heaven that Yan Yile would settle down in Lanwu Prefecture.
It wasn’t that she was inconsiderate of familial affection, but simply that Yan Yile was too ungrateful. If she got involved in Yile’s affairs and things went well, that would be fine. But if things went poorly, she would be certain to be blad.
Seeing how his wife was trying to avoid the situation, Yan Wenxiu thought for a mont and said: “Of the three branches of the Yan Family, it’s just the second branch that’s not doing so well. In consideration of our grandmother, let’s try to assist them as much as we can.”
“Let’s have the second aunt and Yile go to Lanwu Prefecture first. After they’ve shed so of their haughtiness there, they can co back to us, and we’ll carefully help them choose a suitable match.”
Han Xinran didn’t speak anymore; having heard her husband’s words, she had no choice but to take on the burden, even if unwillingly.
…
Ti shifted to November.
This year the snow in Liangdu was particularly heavy. Overnight, it could pile up to over a ter high.
After several heavy snowfalls, Daozi stopped going to the Academy, instead studying with the mansion’s tutor every day.
Not going to the Academy, Daozi found himself with more free ti.
A six or seven-year-old boy is at the stage where he loves to run and jump, bubbling over with energy every day. After als, he would run off to who knows where with the servant boys.
It just so happens that the twins like to play with their brother, and Daohua, worried about them catching cold, had no choice but to confine them inside the house.
“Want brother.”
“Together, play together.”
Looking at the rowdy twins, Daohua, helpless, could only call Daozi back. Seeing Daozi’s reluctance, she smiled and asked, “Do you know how to make a snowman?”
Daozi’s eyes lit up: “Mom, teach how to make a snowman.”
Daohua: “Then you have to stay and play with your brother and sister.”
Daozi: “Okay.”
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