Chapter 124, Flowery Smile
At the top of Xiangshan Mountain, there's a quiet stone path lined with tall maple trees. Walking along the path, stained red by maple leaves and watching them slowly fall, feels like stepping into a fairytale world.
Xiao Yeyang led the way, followed closely by Dong Yuanxuan and others. The group leisurely enjoyed this rare beauty.
About ten meters ahead were two little girls laughing and playing.
At this moment, the two little girls were constantly bending over, picking up maple leaves on the ground and throwing them at each other.
The beautiful smiles and joyful laughter add a special touch of color to this quiet red maple stone path.
"Oh, it would be a waste not to compose a poem for such a beautiful scene. I suggest that everyone write a poem and bring it back to the academy for the teacher to judge. What do you think?"
Dong Yuanxuan said with a smile.
Naturally, everyone else had no objection, but Xiao Yeyang, looking at the two little girls in front of him who were completely immersed in joy, couldn't help but want to express his happiness.
The people present were all carefully trained by their respective families. They were naturally well-educated and not afraid at all.
But Yan Wentao stepped back and said, "You guys do it. I won't join in. I'm worried about Daohua and the other one up there. I'll go and look after them."
After saying that, he ran away without waiting for anyone to say anything.
He is not afraid of practicing martial arts, but give him a break when it comes to writing poetry. He would spend a lot of time thinking about even the simplest poem.
Yan Wenkai was not good at writing either and also wanted to leave, but unfortunately, he was a step too late and was held back by Zhou Chengye.
In front, Daohua's forehead was covered with sweat and she was breathing slightly. Although her legs were a little weak due to excessive effort in climbing, it couldn't stop her enthusiasm to have some fun at the moment.
In ancient times, even in the countryside, because there were people watching her all the time, as a girl, she could not behave too wildly. At most, she would run on the edge of the field with her third brother.
It is almost impossible to have a chance to play like this without worrying about other people's eyes, letting go of your hands and feet, and having someone to play with you.
Looking at Zhou Jingwan with rosy cheeks across from her, Daohua smiled.
What's the difference between an adult soul and a child's soul? When it comes to laughing and playing, there is no age difference, okay?
So, the movement of waving maple leaves became faster and faster.
Yan Wentao stood two or three meters away, looking at the two of them with a smile.
The elder sister must be very happy today. Look, she is having so much fun!
Since returning to live with my uncle and aunt, my elder sister has had fewer opportunities to go out and must be bored at home.
Well, the little prince is a playful person. Next time he goes out to play, should I remind him to bring his elder sister, oh, and Zhou's sister?
"No, no, I can't play anymore!"
Zhou Jingwan panted, waved at the rice flowers, and then sat down on the ground in a very ungraceful manner.
Normally, she would definitely not dare to do this, but isn't there any adult around now?
Daohua also stopped, put her hands on her hips and panted, then looked up at the red maple leaves on her head: "If only the maple leaves could fall down automatically!"
Upon hearing this, Yan Wentao's expression changed. He found the maple tree closest to the two girls, climbed up with nimble hands and feet, and then began to shake the maple tree vigorously.
"Wow, it's so beautiful!"
Looking at the red maple leaves falling all over the sky, Zhou Jingwan immediately stood up, jumping and clapping her hands in applause.
The rice flowers also looked happy, stretching out their arms and letting the maple leaves flutter and hit their bodies.
The commotion here startled the people who were writing poems behind. Xiao Yeyang turned around and his eyes fell on the rice flowers bathed in the maple leaf rain.
Looking at the stars in her eyes, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
He likes Daohua's smile very much, especially the one with curved eyebrows and eyes, which makes people feel warm in their hearts.
Not only him, but Dong Yuanxuan and others behind him also showed uncle-like smiles.
After playing for a while, Daohua waved to Yan Wentao, who was still shaking the maple tree, and said, "Third brother, that's enough. We don't want to play anymore. Come down quickly."
Zhou Jingwan immediately took over the conversation: "Yes, Third Brother, come down quickly, if you keep shaking, your arms will be sore."
Hearing the two people's shouts, Yan Wentao stopped, then hugged the tree and climbed down quickly.
"Third brother."
Daohua was just about to hand the handkerchief in her hand to Yan Wentao to wipe his sweat when she found that someone had gotten there before her.
"Third brother, wipe your sweat quickly. You look so tired." Zhou Jingwan stuffed the silk handkerchief in her hand into Yan Wentao's hand without saying a word.
"No thanks," Yan Wentao was at a loss holding the handkerchief. How could he use a little girl's handkerchief, especially someone else's? Unfortunately, Zhou Jingwan didn't give him a chance to refuse.
"What are you standing there for? Wipe your sweat quickly! Look at your head full of sweat, dripping down your neck. Doesn't that feel good?" Zhou Jingwan urged repeatedly.
Daohua stood aside and looked at the two of them. Seeing that Zhou Jingwan's eyes were clear and there was no strange look in her eyes, she immediately smiled.
What is she thinking?
Jingwan is just a little girl in her teens.
Daohua snatched the handkerchief and stuffed it back into Zhou Jingwan's hand, then gave hers to Yan Wentao: "Third brother, wipe the sweat off your face quickly."
Only then did Yan Wentao dare to pick up his handkerchief to wipe his sweat.
Seeing this, Zhou Jingwan pouted and said, "What are you doing? Can't you use mine?" Then she glared at Daohua and said, "Isn't your brother my brother? Why make such a distinction?"
Daohua took Zhou Jingwan's arm and said, "Aren't you afraid of getting your handkerchief dirty?"
Zhou Jingwan: "It's dirty, so it's dirty. I have other clothes. I can just change them."
At this time, Xiao Yeyang and others came over.
"Not playing anymore?"
Looking at the two little girls' rosy faces, everyone smiled.
Daohua and Zhou Jingwan both shook their heads.
Suddenly, Daohua saw a hand reaching out towards her out of the corner of her eye, and her head immediately turned to the side.
Xiao Yeyang's hand paused awkwardly in mid-air again.
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang: "What are you looking at?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua unhappily, stretched out his hand, took the leaf stuck in her hair, and said with a curled lip, "Playing around is one thing, but you don't even bother to pay attention to your image."
Before Daohua could reply, Zhou Jingwan turned around and said, "Daohua, come on, let me see if there's anything wrong with my head."
Daohua reached out and tidied up the hair hanging by Zhou Jingwan's ear, then shook her head: "Nothing."
Zhou Jingwan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. If my mother sees my hair is messy, she will definitely not let me out next time."
Upon hearing this, Daohua also became nervous: "You take a look at mine and help me tidy it up." Her mother also pays great attention to her appearance, and she doesn't want to be confined to the backyard in the future.
Zhou Jingwan fiddled with the rice flowers for a bit and said with a smile, "Yours is pretty good too."
Daohua felt relieved, looked at the sky, and asked, "Should we go downstairs? We don't want to keep the ladies waiting for too long!"
(End of this chapter)
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