Chapter 266, Good Again
On the deck, Daohua chatted and laughed with everyone for a while. She saw her fourth brother teaching her two cousins to use a telescope to view the distant scenery. Her second uncle and three cousins were talking to her eldest brother and others. She looked around and found that Xiao Yeyang was nowhere to be found.
"Why are you sitting here alone?"
Daohua searched around and found Xiao Yeyang sitting alone at the stern of the boat drinking tea. Seeing him staring at the distant river in a daze, and thinking about his family background, she suddenly felt that this guy was quite pitiful.
Xiao Yeyang turned his head and glanced at Daohua. Thinking of how much she treasured the whip Dong Yuanxuan gave her, he didn't want to pay attention to her. He turned his head back without saying anything.
Seeing him like this, Daohua was a little puzzled. She couldn't understand what this guy was doing. However, she didn't care. She smiled and walked over to sit opposite him. Seeing the teapot on the table, she poured herself a cup of tea.
"It smells so good, what kind of tea is this?" Smelling the rich tea aroma, Daohua took a deep breath, then took a sip, savored it slowly for a while, nodded and said, "It's clear, sweet, and full of tea fragrance. It tastes good!" As she said that, she immediately took a big sip.
Seeing her like this, Xiao Yeyang felt a little less uncomfortable: "This is Wuyi Rock Tea. If you like it, I'll ask Defu to get you some."
Daohua didn't mean to be polite at all, and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay!"
In ancient times, transportation was inconvenient and many local specialties could not be circulated at all. Only the powerful and influential could get the local specialties. Obviously, the Yan family did not have such ability.
Seeing that she was not shy, Xiao Yeyang felt better and picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Behind him, Defu saw that his master's mood had improved, smiled silently, and quietly retreated.
Seeing Daohua sipping her tea in small sips, Xiao Yeyang looked very contented. He pondered for a moment, but finally couldn't help but said casually, "You danced the whip quite well just now."
Upon hearing this, Daohua immediately smiled with her eyebrows and eyes curved.
Xiao Yeyang: "You seem to like the whip Yuan Xuan gave you very much?"
Daohua nodded without thinking, and said with a smile: "The whip is quite light and easy to wield." After a pause, he said, "It's just a bit expensive."
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a moment: "Since you think it is valuable, then try not to use it in the future, so as not to attract villains."
Daohua agreed and nodded, saying, "I thought so too. Wealth should not be revealed to the naked eye! Besides, that whip is inlaid with gold thread. It's so luxurious that I can't bear to hit it on the ground."
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth: "Well, I do have a lot of whips. I'll give you one later."
Daohua refused directly: "No, I can buy it myself. You can buy whips everywhere anyway."
Xiao Yeyang paused and said, "Why bother with so much trouble? The whips outside are definitely not as good as the ones I have. Besides, it's just a whip, is it worth it for you to be so polite to me?"
Daohua tilted her head and thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "That's right!"
Seeing that she agreed, Xiao Yeyang's discomfort completely disappeared, and he drank his tea faster than before.
After more than an hour, we arrived at Wuhua Mountain.
"Do you want to eat here before going back?" Xiao Yeyang asked Daohua.
Daohua shook her head: "No, there are snacks on the boat, and everyone is not very hungry now."
Yan Wenxiu also nodded.
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua, then at the others: "Okay, I know you are eager to return home, so I won't persuade you anymore." As he said that, he turned around and was about to get off the boat.
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Daohua called the man to stop.
Xiao Yeyang turned around: "Do you have anything else to say?"
Daohua: "During this period, you can practice martial arts, but don't practice too hard or too hard. Last time you were sick, although you recovered, your body was damaged. You need to recuperate for a while. When I get home, I will have someone send you food. Remember to eat light food, understand?"
Xiao Yeyang listened patiently, sensing the concern in Daohua's words. A warm feeling ran through his heart, and he smiled and nodded, then asked softly, "Anything else?"
Daohua thought about it and shook her head: "Not for now."
Xiao Yeyang smiled, turned around and prepared to get off the boat, but after taking two steps, he was stopped again.
"Your telescope!"
Looking at the telescope that Daohua handed over, Xiao Yeyang didn't take it: "You can play with it." He paused and teased, "You won't call me again, will you? Otherwise, why don't I just go to your house with you guys?"
Daohua nodded immediately: "Okay, you will be alone when you return to the palace anyway."
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's eyes flashed. Thinking of the people waiting in the courtyard, he shook his head and said, "Forget it. I won't be an eyesore when your family is reunited."
As he spoke, he glanced at the others who were some distance away and chuckled softly, "I'm really leaving this time. Don't call me anymore, or I'll think you can't bear to leave me."
Daohua immediately chuckled, "Who can't bear to leave you?" If she hadn't thought about Governor Guo still being in Ji Guang and this guy having no elders to look after him, she wouldn't have bothered to waste time harping on him and giving him instructions.
Seeing the teasing look on Xiao Yeyang's face, Daohua shook her hands impatiently: "Hurry up, hurry up, don't delay our return time."
Xiao Yeyang laughed and shook his head, then turned around and got off the boat.
Soon, the boat started again. Xiao Yeyang stood on the shore and watched for a while until he could no longer see the rice flowers on the deck. Then he rode his horse back to the palace.
On the deck, Daohua watched Xiao Yeyang disappear at the dock with a telescope, then turned around and returned to the cabin.
As soon as she entered, sisters Li Zixuan and Li Zixin gathered around her, looking at the telescope in her hand and exclaiming, "Cousin, the young prince is so kind to you, giving you such a rare thing just as he said."
Daohua said casually, "He and I are friends. If he has something good to give me, I will give him something good too."
Li Zixuan glanced at Daohua's face and saw that there was nothing unusual in her expression. She looked calm and composed. She immediately smiled and shook her head.
Maybe she was overthinking it?
Li Xingnian also glanced at Daohua. He felt that the telescope given by Xiao Yeyang was too valuable. Besides, were Daohua and the young prince getting too close?
It can be seen that the three brothers of the Yan family did not seem surprised at all, and immediately swallowed back what they were saying in their hearts.
Daohua is only twelve years old this year, and the little prince is only fifteen years old. They are both at the age when they love to play. Maybe they just have similar personalities and play better together.
It was not until 4:15 pm that Daohua and his group returned to Xingzhou City.
After entering the city, Zhou Chengye separated from the Yan brothers and sisters.
"You careless guys, have you finally come back?"
Seeing Old Lady Yan and the Yan family waiting outside the gate, Yan Wenxiu and the others quickly got off the carriage and were about to kneel down, but were stopped by Madam Li.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"
Mrs. Li held Yan Wenxiu with one hand and Yan Wenkai with the other, her eyes red.
As for Daohua, she jumped off the carriage and threw herself into Old Lady Yan's arms.
Old Madam Yan looked Daohua over from head to toe and said, "You've lost weight. Your face has become smaller."
Daohua rubbed the flesh on her face, she didn’t feel it was too little!
However, at this time, she would not go against the old lady. She immediately leaned on her shoulder and said coquettishly: "Grandma, you have to nourish me well. I haven't eaten well in the past few months."
Hearing this, the old lady was immediately heartbroken. She pulled Daohua and walked towards the mansion without even noticing Li Xingnian and others who followed her.
"Come on, grandma will make you something delicious."
(End of this chapter)
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