Chapter 144, Wishful Thinking
The next morning, Yan Zhiyuan got up with a headache.
"Did I say something I shouldn't have said yesterday?"
Sun rolled her eyes at him and said, "You still remember? You were so arrogant yesterday, slamming the table in front of mother, eldest brother and his wife. That would have been fine, but you also yelled that Daohua was an unruly girl with no manners."
"Listen to yourself, is this what you should say? In one sentence, you are scolding mother, elder brother, and elder sister-in-law."
Yan Yile, who was sitting aside waiting for breakfast, interrupted and said, "Mom, I think Dad is right. Big sister yelling at Dad shows that she has no manners."
"Shut up! The adults are talking, and you, a little kid, have no right to interrupt." Sun glared at her little daughter. Yesterday, her eldest brother and sister-in-law were both angry.
Now that Wenjie is still young, his family still has to rely on his eldest brother for support. He cannot create rifts with the eldest wife over trivial matters.
Yan Zhiyuan frowned. He was thinking more long-term than Sun, and he said immediately, "Brother shouldn't have gone to the government office yet. I'll go and apologize right away."
Seeing her father leave so quickly without even bothering to eat, Yan Yile curled her lips, looking a little dissatisfied: "Mom, why do we have to look at the faces of my uncle and others for everything we do? Yesterday, my eldest sister was clearly disrespectful to Dad."
Sun was silent for a moment, looked at her younger daughter who looked dissatisfied, and her older daughter who was sitting aside, wondering what she was thinking, thought for a moment, and said.
"Just because your uncle is an official and your father is a commoner, our second branch has to be inferior to the first branch."
"As for your eldest sister, she even dared to contradict your uncle, so how could she be afraid of your father?"
Yan Yile curled her lips and said, "Mother, I know. The reason why Big Sister dared to do this is because she relied on her close relationship with the young prince. In order for Big Uncle to get promoted, he had to rely on the young prince. That's why he tolerates Big Sister so much."
"But, mother, things are different now. Before, the little prince only played with my eldest sister, but now, he is also willing to play with me and my second sister. We are no longer without support."
Sun looked at her little daughter in surprise. She didn't expect her to think so much at such a young age. She smiled and nodded her head: "The little prince has only played with you once. Who knows what will happen next time?"
Yan Yile raised her head confidently: "The little prince will definitely play with us again. You don't know, he talked to us for a long time yesterday, and he was smiling the whole time."
"When we get to know the young prince better, I'll ask him to help get my father an official position. The young prince is so powerful, it won't be a piece of cake for him."
Hearing this, Sun was shocked, but there was anticipation in her eyes.
Over the years, she has made friends with many wives of officials and heard them talk about buying official positions. However, buying an official position requires a strong background.
Little Prince, maybe he can really help their family.
On the side, Yan Yihan couldn't help but speak up: "Fourth sister, you are wishful thinking. The reason why the little prince is chatting with us is because you took the flowers that big sister raised to visit him."
She saw this very clearly from the side.
Moreover, the topics of discussion between them and the little prince afterwards all revolved around their elder sister.
"Also, it's not our place to get involved in such a big thing as buying an official position.
Yan Yile disagreed: "The flowers are just a stepping stone. The reason why the little prince is willing to talk to us later is because we are interesting and can make him happy, right?"
"As for buying an official position, if Big Sister can ask the young prince to get a place in the academy for Big Brother and the others, then giving Dad an official position won't be a big deal."
Yan Yihan wanted to argue, but Sun spoke first.
"Alright, stop arguing. No matter what, you two just need to remember one thing: you must maintain a good relationship with the young prince in the future. You can't offend him like your elder sister did."
"Mom, don't worry, we are not as stupid as big sister!"
Main courtyard.
Seeing Yan Zhiyuan coming to apologize early in the morning, Yan Zhigao didn't know what to say.
Although Mrs. Li was still angry, she did not want to pursue the matter further for the sake of the old lady and her husband.
So, with everyone's intentional or unintentional neglect, what happened on Laba Festival just passed by.
Two days later, Zhou Jingwan sent a box of silk flowers to Daohua.
“So exquisitely done!”
Daohua looked at the silk flowers in the box happily. She even took out a plum blossom and asked Wang Maner to put it on her head. Then she looked at Zhou Jingwan and asked, "Does it look good?"
"It looks good, everything you wear looks good!"
Seeing that Daohua liked the gift she had given her, Zhou Jingwan was particularly happy. "Let me tell you, this is the most fashionable silk flower in the capital. My second uncle brought it back for me, saying it's good for me to take with me when I go out for the New Year."
Daohua was surprised: "Your second uncle is back?"
Zhou Jingwan shook her head: "He's busy, how could he come back at this time? A servant from the mansion brought it back for me when he returned with the New Year gifts."
Daohua: "Your uncle sent his New Year's gift really early. It's still about twenty days away from the New Year."
Zhou Jingwan shook her head: "It's getting late. In our family, ever since my grandfather came back, my second uncle always delivers the New Year gifts first, and then my mother prepares the return gifts. Send them back early, otherwise our return gifts will not be delivered before the New Year."
Daohua's expression changed: "Have you sent your family's New Year gifts?"
Zhou Jingwan: "Not yet. My second uncle's arrived only yesterday. My mother still needs to check and verify it. It won't be that fast."
Daohua: "Do you send your family's New Year gifts by water? Then can our family join you in delivering the New Year gifts?"
After entering December, Mrs. Li began to prepare the New Year gifts.
What she heard most was about giving New Year gifts to her fourth aunt.
Fourth aunt is in the capital, which is quite far away, so I have to find a way in advance and send someone to deliver it.
She knew that her grandmother had been thinking about her daughter who married far away all these years, so she had always been thinking about this matter.
Zhou Jingwan was surprised: "Do you have relatives or friends in the capital?"
Daohua nodded: "Yes, my aunt."
Zhou Jingwan immediately said: "I have to go back and ask my mother first, and then reply to you immediately."
Daohua agreed with a smile.
Not long after Zhou Jingwan returned that day, she sent someone to tell Daohua that her mother agreed.
When the Zhou family sent New Year gifts, they always used their own boat and would take the Yan family along as well. It was just a piece of cake.
After getting the exact news, Daohua immediately ran to find the old lady and Mrs. Li.
Madam Li was delighted to hear that the New Year gifts could be sent to the capital together with the Zhou family. "That's great! I don't have to go out of my way to find another ship."
Daohua sat down next to her grandmother, who was somewhat silent. "Grandma, my father has been promoted to prefecture governor this year. We must prepare a good New Year gift for Fourth Aunt."
Thinking of her daughter whom she had not seen for many years, Mrs. Yan's eyes became moist: "Good child, it's amazing that you still miss your fourth aunt."
Daohua smiled and said, "Of course I miss you. I miss not only my fourth aunt, but also my cousins. Oh, I haven't given them any gifts yet. Grandma, you have to help me choose carefully, so that I don't lose face in front of my cousins."
Hearing this, Mrs. Yan smiled a little: "Okay, grandma will help you check and make sure you don't lose face."
Daohua: "Since we're going by water, we should be able to reach the capital in a few days. The vegetables you planted in the greenhouse are already ripe. Let's send some to Fourth Aunt so that she can eat the vegetables her mother planted even though she's far away in the capital."
Old Mrs. Yan choked up a little and nodded with red eyes.
After my daughter got married, I never ate the food she cooked again.
Although I can’t cook a meal for her myself now, it’s also good to let her eat some vegetables that I grow myself.
"Also, I have several jars of wine I brewed. I'll give two to Fourth Aunt too. Whether you drink it yourself or give it to others, it will be a great honor."
“There are also fermented rice and potted plants.”
"Grandma, you're the only one who knows what kind of flowers Fourth Aunt likes. You have to choose."
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On the side, Mrs. Li felt relieved when she saw the grandfather and grandson discussing the New Year gifts so enthusiastically.
Over the years, because of the Yang family's deliberate alienation, the master's official position has not been promoted, and they dare not mention the sister-in-law in front of the old lady.
Now, the master has been promoted this year, and the family has made some money from selling watermelons, so we can prepare a generous New Year gift for my sister-in-law.
I think the Yang family will not dare to treat their sister-in-law lightly anymore.
(End of this chapter)
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