Chapter 175: One Man Takes Down All
On the 19th day of the first lunar month, accompanied by Li Xingnian, Daohua and his two siblings returned to Xingzhou.
"Grandma, I'm back!"
As soon as she entered Old Lady Yan's room, Daohua threw herself into her arms and said, "I've been gone for so long, have you missed me?"
Old Lady Yan was thrown back by Daohua. She patted her back in annoyance and scolded her with a smile, "You are so grown up, and you are still so clingy!"
As he spoke, he pulled apart the rice flowers and looked at them carefully.
This girl has been growing up by her side, and this is the first time she has left her. Not to mention, she is used to her granddaughter buzzing around her like a little bee every day, and it is really a bit difficult to get used to her granddaughter suddenly going out.
I don’t know if I have eaten and slept well at my uncle’s house in the past half month?
Seeing the old lady looking at her with concern, Daohua simply turned in front of her and asked cheekily, "Grandma, come and look, has your granddaughter grown more beautiful?"
Seeing Daohua's rosy complexion and plump cheeks, the old lady rolled her eyes and pulled her to sit next to her. Then she smiled and said to Li Xingnian who came in from behind, "This girl has been spoiled by the old woman. I'm sorry to make you laugh."
Li Xingnian smiled and replied, "That's because the old lady and Daohua have a good relationship."
There was nothing to do in the yamen today. Knowing that his uncle had returned with his three children, Yan Zhigao returned to the backyard. Later, people from the second and third wives also came over.
Yan Zhigao first exchanged a few pleasantries with Li Xingnian, and then talked about the affairs of Daohua and the other two in the provincial government.
"What? Daohua hired a team of bodyguards for our family?"
Perhaps it was because he was too surprised, but when Yan Zhiyuan heard Li Xingnian talking about Qin Wu and others, his voice suddenly rose a few notches.
Daohua, who was whispering to Old Lady Yan, was so shocked that she looked over.
Seeing her looking at him, Yan Zhiyuan immediately put on the airs of an elder. "Daohua, Second Uncle isn't criticizing you, but hiring bodyguards is such a big deal, how could you make a decision on your own without consulting your family? Aren't you being too bold? Also, do you even respect your father?"
Hearing this, the smile on Li Xingnian's face faded instantly.
The second master of the Yan family has something else to say!
What do you mean by not taking your brother-in-law seriously?
Is this an allusion to him meddling in the Yan family's affairs?
Yan Wenxiu, who was sitting below, also frowned and said, "Second Uncle, my eldest sister and I discussed the matter of hiring a guard, and I agreed. Moreover, I was the one who proposed it to the government office."
Yan Wenkai felt that he couldn't be ignored, so he also said, "I agree too."
Seeing that her two brothers were talking, Daohua, who was extremely angry, stopped talking.
Doesn’t this cheap second uncle have too many scenes? The cheap father hasn’t even said anything yet, so why is he yelling?
Being contradicted by his two nephews, Yan Zhiyuan felt a little embarrassed and said sullenly, "Wen Xiu, Wen Kai, you two are still young and haven't experienced much. You don't know the dangers of the world."
"Hiring bodyguards is related to the safety of our family. You two don't know how to judge people. If you hire some restless people or those with ulterior motives, won't that bring disaster to our family?"
"Like other wealthy families, they hire security guards who they know well. But you went to the provincial government and hired someone without knowing anything. You're so thoughtless."
Yan Wenxiu felt very uncomfortable with what he said, but considering that Yan Zhiyuan was his elder and his uncle was there, he moved his lips but did not continue to refute.
As for Yan Wenkai, his face suddenly turned sour and he felt very unhappy. He wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to say it, so he could only stare blankly.
On the side, Daohua couldn't help but say, "Second Uncle, your niece doesn't agree with what you said. The eldest and fourth brothers are not stupid. They are still young and haven't experienced much, but that doesn't mean they can't do things."
"My eldest and fourth brothers are studying at Wangyue Academy, and they've met quite a few people. They might not be as good at judging people as you, Second Uncle, but they still have some insights into how to distinguish good from bad."
"Brother, I collected the household registration and travel permits of the hired people long ago and carefully recorded and identified them. Second brother, I also talked to them, interacted with them, and asked about their backgrounds. If they were truly bad people, I would have been able to find out something. Why do they act so thoughtlessly?"
"Also, I was the one who suggested hiring them. I'm not crazy. I wouldn't just take a bunch of people home just because I saw them on the street. I definitely had my reasons."
After saying that, he stopped looking at Yan Zhiyuan and looked at Old Lady Yan: "Grandma, you also know the people we hired, it's Brother Xiaoliu and the others!"
Old Lady Yan was stunned: "Are they Qin Xiaoliu and the others who escorted us before?"
Daohua nodded and said, "Grandma, you know what kind of character and martial arts skills Little Sixth Brother and Uncle Qin Wu are. Second Uncle doesn't trust me and my two brothers, so you should tell him."
Old Lady Yan looked at her eldest and second sons, nodded, and said, "I know about Qin Wu and the others. If it weren't for their protection, Daohua, Wentao, and I would have taken who knows how long to reach Linyi County."
"Qin Wu is a responsible person who doesn't cause trouble and takes responsibility seriously. The people under him are all honest people who make a living."
Hearing the old lady say this, Yan Zhiyuan looked a little embarrassed.
Yan Zhigao glanced at him and said, "Second brother, you were a little too extreme this time. If there is anything in the future, it won't be too late to lecture the children after they have finished speaking."
Yan Zhiyuan smiled awkwardly, "I'm also worried that Wen Xiu and the others might be too careless."
Li Xingnian noticed the awkward atmosphere and immediately tried to smooth things over with a smile: "Brother Yuan, you're right to worry. If my child did that, I'd be worried too."
"It's just that sometimes, opportunities are fleeting. If you miss this opportunity, you'll never see it again. The three children wanted to keep the child for the sake of their family, so it's understandable that they didn't inform the family in advance."
Yan Zhigao smiled and nodded: "Second uncle is right. When the guards arrive, I will take a look and see if there is any problem. I will definitely reward them well."
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Daohua, didn't you bring gifts for your brothers and sisters? Where are the gifts?" Mrs. Li smiled and changed the subject.
Daohua waved to Wang Maner.
Soon, Wang Maner came in with a bunch of gifts.
"This is for my second, third, and fifth brothers, and this is for my second and third sisters."
The gifts that Daohua gave to the boys in her family were all pens, ink, and paper, while the gifts that Yan Yihan and the others gave were some fashionable silk flowers that sold well in the provincial government.
Everyone took the gifts and thanked them with a smile.
After Yan Yile took the gift, she smiled and said to Daohua, "Big sister, you are so lucky. You can go to your uncle's house to play after the New Year. Unlike us, we can only be locked up in the house."
Daohua's eyes didn't even waver as she replied directly, "Third sister, you have an uncle too. If you want to go, just let your uncle and aunt take you. Anyway, they have nothing to do all day."
Hearing this, Yan Zhiyuan's expression immediately changed: "How come I have nothing to do? Aren't I in charge of all the household affairs and interpersonal relationships?"
"Oh?" Daohua said with a smile, "Second Uncle, I'm so sorry, I didn't notice it. It's mainly because you usually seem to be quite free."
Yan Zhiyuan's face froze. He wanted to describe what he had done one by one, but when he thought about it carefully, he found that he seemed to have done nothing. Suddenly, he felt embarrassed.
Seeing this, Li Xingnian felt happy in his heart, and in order to hide the smile on his face, he had to pick up the teacup to cover it up.
This Daohua was indirectly talking about her second uncle, saying that since he had nothing to do all day, he should stop interfering here.
"The silk flowers in the provincial government are so beautiful. The city must be very lively. I really want to go and see it. I have never been to the provincial government in my life."
After Yan Yile finished speaking, Yan Yishuang looked at the rice flowers with envy again.
Daohua felt a little upset about this, especially when she saw her cheap father starting to feel distressed again, she felt even more overwhelmed.
"Third sister, actually, when it comes to happiness, none of my brothers and sisters in the family are as happy as you and fifth brother."
"Ah?" Yan Yishuang was stunned, and even the other people in the room looked puzzled.
Daohua said earnestly, "Think about it, if my second sister and I want to see our uncle, we have to travel a long way, but what about you and your fifth brother?"
"Your uncle has always been by your father's side. He can see him whenever he wants. It's so convenient. I often see him running to the backyard. Every time he comes, he brings a small bag and leaves with a big bag."
"Tell me, what else do you envy?"
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The room fell into dead silence.
Li Xingnian almost couldn't help but spit out the tea in his mouth, but fortunately he managed to hold it back, otherwise, his brother-in-law's face would have been so ugly.
(End of this chapter)
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