Chapter 154: Spending the New Year Alone
Yan Siyu didn't have a good life in the Yang family, which made the Yan family feel a little upset and diluted the joy of the New Year.
Fortunately, on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Wu from the third room gave birth to another boy. Seeing that the Yan family had a new addition, the whole family became happy again.
"Brother, please give the child a name!"
Yan Zhiqiang looked at Yan Zhiyuan with a silly smile on his face.
The eldest brother is like a father. Since his father passed away, the eldest brother has been the head of the Yan family. The names of children of Wenxiu's generation were all given by him.
Yan Zhigao's face was also full of joy. The more male members the Yan family had, the more prosperous the Yan family would become.
"This little guy is blessed. Let's call him Wencheng! Cheng means success. I hope he becomes successful and famous when he grows up!"
When Yan Zhiqiang heard this, he immediately burst into laughter.
In the inner room, Mrs. Wu also showed a satisfied smile.
The third branch of their family is the weakest. The head of the family is honest and not as smooth and sociable as the second brother. He can only help take care of the farm affairs at home.
Fortunately, she was able to give birth and added three boys to the Yan family, which also allowed the head of the family to stand up straighter.
At this moment, the maid came in with a food box in her hand: "Madam, the eldest lady has brought you food."
It was not allowed for unmarried women to enter the delivery room. Daohua gave the food box to the maid, gave her a few instructions, and left.
Hearing this, Mrs. Wu's mouth immediately curled up: "Thank you for taking so much trouble for this girl. During her pregnancy, she sent all kinds of food to me. This time the delivery was smoother than the previous two times. She didn't even feel weak after the baby was born."
The maid immediately laughed and said, "That's right. I think the eldest lady is very worried about Madam and our Seventh Master."
Mrs. Wu smiled and said, "Of course, he is her younger brother. Little Wencheng, you must grow up quickly so that you can support your elder sister in the future."
Mrs. Li prepared a sumptuous New Year’s Eve dinner.
On New Year's Eve, the whole family stayed in the old lady's room, chatting and laughing.
Yan Zhigao smiled and looked at the happy family, feeling very happy.
Good things have happened to the family one after another this year. First, he was promoted to the position of prefect, then the little prince came to visit, and now there is another new member of the family. Good things have happened one after another, which makes people feel infinite hope and longing.
Thinking of the winter wheat that had already been planted, Yan Zhigao felt even more excited. If the yield of winter wheat was really as high as his third brother said, then his career would take another step forward.
Thinking of this, Yan Zhigao shifted his gaze to his eldest daughter.
Looking at the bright smile on his eldest daughter's face, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
He now understood why others liked his eldest daughter so much. Seeing her smile, people's mood would improve. That smile seemed to contain infinite hope.
On the second day of the Lunar New Year, families begin visiting relatives and friends.
Early in the morning, Zhou Jingwan came to Yan's house with food from home.
Daohua looked at her in surprise: "Why didn't you go to your uncle's house?" Zhou Jingwan's maternal grandparents' home was in Jingzhou, which was adjacent to Xingzhou, very close.
Zhou Jingwan: "Didn't you go either?"
Daohua: "My uncle's house is in the provincial capital. If I go there, I won't be able to come back on the same day." She smiled and said, "But we will go there in two days."
Zhou Jingwan looked up: "Are you going to the provincial government?"
Daohua nodded. "I haven't been to my uncle's house yet. Before the New Year, my eldest uncle wrote to me and said he would take me and my two brothers to stay there for a few days and come back after the Lantern Festival."
"By the way, I heard that the Lantern Festival in the provincial capital is very lively. Is that true?"
Speaking of the provincial capital's Lantern Festival, Zhou Jingwan immediately became interested: "Yeah, it's really lively. The lanterns on the street are so beautiful, there are also parades with floats, and various acrobatic performances. I want to go to everything you mentioned."
Rice Flower: "Then let's go together!"
Zhou Jingwan shook her head, her face falling. "Not this year. An elder in the Zhou family is celebrating his birthday, and we all have to go. It just so happens that it happens to be the Lantern Festival."
Daohua looked regretful, then smiled and said, "If we can't go to see the lanterns together this year, then we can go next year. There will be plenty of opportunities anyway."
Zhou Jingwan also smiled: "By the way, has your family heard that Governor Guo did not return to Zhongzhou this year?"
Daohua was stunned for a moment: "Doesn't that mean that Xiao Yeyang will spend the New Year alone this year?"
Zhou Jingwan nodded and whispered, "I heard from my brother that the Dong family wanted to invite the young prince to their home for the New Year, but he refused."
"Sometimes I think, even though the royal children seem to enjoy unlimited glory outside, they are actually quite pitiful. Take the little prince, for example. While other families are reunited, he is alone in the palace, cold and desolate. How lonely he must be!"
After hearing this, Daohua felt very uncomfortable.
Zhou Jingwan looked up at Daohua: "The young prince gets along so well with you, do you want to invite him to your home?"
Daohua pondered for a moment and shook her head: "I'd rather not."
Zhou Jingwan was surprised: "Why?"
Daohua: "Think about it, normally when Xiao Yeyang comes to our house, it's because he takes the initiative and shows his kindness. But now it's Chinese New Year. If we invite him at this time and let him see how harmonious our family is, wouldn't it make him seem even more lonely and desolate?"
With Xiao Yeyang's personality, he definitely doesn't want to expose his weaknesses in front of outsiders.
Zhou Jingwan nodded: "That's right, no wonder my grandfather and my brother didn't mention inviting the little prince to our house as a guest."
After that, the two started chatting about other things.
After Zhou Jingwan left, Daohua was thinking about Xiao Yeyang who was staying alone in the palace.
Li Xingnian arrived on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year and stayed at Yan's house for one night. The next day, he took Daohua, Yan Wenxiu and Yan Wentao on a boat to the provincial government.
"Why are you carrying a lunch box?"
When they boarded the boat, Li Xingnian discovered that Daohua and her maid were each carrying a food box. He was immediately confused and said, "Why, are you afraid that your uncle won't prepare food for you?"
Daohua smiled and shook her head: "No, I know that my uncle and aunt will definitely prepare delicious food and fun things for us at home. This is for others."
Li Xingnian raised his eyebrows: "Who is it for?"
Daohua put down the food box and then looked at Li Xingnian: "We are going to the provincial capital by boat. We have to pass Wuhua Mountain on the way. I thought I would stop by to see the little prince."
Hearing this, Li Xingnian's breathing quickened: "What did you say? Go... go see the young prince?"
This was the first time Yan Wenxiu and Yan Wenkai heard Daohua talk about this.
Yan Wenxiu immediately said, "Sister, the young prince lives in the temporary palace. You can't just enter the temporary palace without permission."
Daohua smiled nonchalantly and patted the pouch on her waist: "Don't worry, I have the jade pendant given by the young prince, I will definitely be able to get in."
When Yan Wenxiu saw that Daohua even put on the jade pendant given by the young prince, he stopped talking immediately.
Yan Wenkai asked curiously, "Big sister, why do you want to go see the little prince?" As he said that, he wanted to reach out and open the food box, but was stopped by Daohua.
Daohua: "The young prince's uncle didn't return to Zhongzhou. He spent the New Year alone in the palace. I'm going to see what's wrong with him!"
"Why didn't you tell me about this earlier?" Yan Wenxiu said hurriedly.
Daohua: "What's the point of saying it? He won't come to our house anyway."
On the side, Li Xingnian was shocked when he saw the three brothers discussing Xiao Yeyang in a natural and familiar manner.
It's only been a short time, and my sister's family has become so familiar with the little prince?
(End of this chapter)
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