Chapter 314, Change of Attention
"Why are you here again?"
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang in surprise.
Xiao Yeyang smiled faintly and said, "I thought about it after returning. Your master did give me the book as a gift, and it was me who took the initiative to propose the road construction. Now that I have said it, I must do it."
Daohua smiled brightly: "Xiao Yeyang, I didn't expect you to change your mind. However, you came to help my master and Granny Gu build the road. I thank you on their behalf."
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua, then turned around and smiled: "I didn't repair it for you, why are you thanking me?"
Daohua immediately said, "I will have to go this way in the future too. If you build the road, won't it be more convenient for me? Come on, I'll take you to meet my master first, and then we can discuss how to build the road."
Xiao Yeyang nodded, smiled and followed Daohua up the mountain.
Old Lady Yan and Grandma Gu were surprised to see Xiao Yeyang coming again. Although Gu Jian had a stern face, one could tell from his flickering eyes that he was somewhat moved.
Daohua smiled and said, "Master, Xiao Yeyang is here to build a road for you and Granny Gu. What do you think we should do?"
Gu Jian glanced at Xiao Yeyang: "Are you practicing alone?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Since it is Master Gu's request, I will obey it."
Gu Jian frowned and said with some dissatisfaction, "You mean, you agreed to build the road alone because of my request? Did you never think about building the road for us yourself?"
After these words were spoken, not only did Xiao Yeyang feel a little uncomfortable, but Daohua also felt that her master was being unreasonable.
Isn't this nonsense?
Xiao Yeyang, who grew up in a wealthy family, has always had everything he wanted. Would he take the initiative to build roads for others?
He is not a blood relative or elder, so why should I waste so much effort on him?
Seeing that her master seemed to be still waiting for Xiao Yeyang's answer, Daohua looked helpless and had to step forward and pull his sleeve.
Granny Gu beside her also coughed twice.
Hearing Granny Gu cough, Gu Jian immediately stopped acting weird and said, "Okay, if you want to fix it, then fix it. We don't have any requirements. As long as you can walk, that's fine."
Daohua immediately smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll take Xiao Yeyang down the mountain to prepare."
At this time, Granny Gu spoke up, looking at Xiao Yeyang with a smile: "Can I follow Grandma Daohua and call you Yang Boy?"
Xiao Yeyang quickly said, "Of course, mother-in-law, please feel free to do as you please."
He still respected this old woman whose face was burned but whose eyes were very gentle.
Granny Gu's smile deepened: "Young man Yang, we are very happy that you can build a road for Master Daohua and me."
Hearing this, Defu behind Xiao Yeyang looked delighted.
Is this old lady trying to stop her master from building the road?
What a good person!
However, the next moment, the smile on Defu's face froze.
"You can take your time to build this road. There's no rush to finish it, but be sure not to tire yourself out."
Glancing at the old lady who was looking at her master with kind eyes, Defu sighed in his heart. Sure enough, he was overthinking it.
The master personally built the road for them, but the emperor did not enjoy this treatment, nor did the empress dowager, nor did the prince and the former princess. Instead, two old country folks got the advantage.
What can he say?
What a good life!
Daohua was about to take Xiao Yeyang down the mountain when Defu suddenly spoke up, "Master, this road will definitely take more than a day or two to repair. Where are we going to stay in the meantime? On a boat?"
Xiao Yeyang looked at the rice flowers.
Daohua immediately said, "Although my farm is not yet completed, it will definitely be no problem for me to clear out two rooms for you to stay in temporarily."
Just as Xiao Yeyang was about to nod, he heard Gu Jian coughing. When he looked over, he saw the old man saying awkwardly, "The newly renovated house is too damp and can't be lived in right away."
After saying that, he paused and glanced at Xiao Yeyang reluctantly: "I have an empty room next door. If you really have nowhere to live, you can stay there."
Daohua's face lit up with joy: "Really? That couldn't be better."
Xiao Yeyang was also very happy.
Living in Taohua An, wouldn't he be able to see rice flowers as soon as he wakes up?
Daohua took Xiao Yeyang to visit the room they were about to move into.
Seeing that the room was clean and spacious, Xiao Yeyang nodded, then ordered Defu to go down the mountain to get his daily clothes and necessary supplies.
Afterwards, Daohua took Xiao Yeyang for a walk around Taohua Mountain.
"Have you thought about how to build this road?"
Xiao Yeyang pondered for a moment and said, "This road was built for your master and Granny Gu. They are both old, so it should be smoother."
"If we want it to be smooth, we can't just build it straight from the bottom of the mountain to the top. We have to take a circuitous route. This way, the overall distance will be much longer. If I build it alone, I can't say how long it will take."
Daohua: "Take your time, there's no rush." After a pause, she said, "By the way, do you have the time? Aren't you going to the academy for classes?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at her and said, "You just thought of this question?"
Daohua shrugged. "I didn't go to the academy, so how could I remember it so clearly? Is it okay?"
Xiao Yeyang: "I greeted the academy when I came here, it's okay."
Daohua nodded and pointed to the east bank of the river. "When I was strolling around earlier, I saw a lot of goose-warming stones over there. Let's pick some up and lay them on the road. That way, even if it rains, we won't have to worry about slipping."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and nodded: "Okay, the gravel road is much easier than the stone stairway."
Xiao Yeyang was a man of action. He borrowed a backpack from the village chief and went straight to the river where there were goose-warming stones.
Daohua also followed him, carrying a small backpack on her back.
"Your master asked me to repair the road by myself, what are you doing?"
Seeing Daohua following him, Xiao Yeyang had a smile in his eyes.
Daohua: "I'll just help you carry some goose-warming stones. My master won't say anything."
Xiao Yeyang: "What if he told you?"
Daohua raised her chin and said, "Then I'll stop him with something. This road is for him and Granny Gu. As his disciple, what's wrong with me showing my filial piety?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled and walked briskly on the muddy road in the mountains.
Soon, we arrived at the river.
"There are so many goose-warming stones here."
Daohua sighed, and seeing that Xiao Yeyang had started to pretend again with nimble hands and feet, she rolled up her sleeves and continued to work.
"Alright, alright, stop pretending!"
The backpack was only one-third filled with goose-warming stones when Xiao Yeyang started to speak out to stop them.
Daohua didn't listen to him and continued to fill the basket with goose-warming stones. As she filled, she said, "What's good about that? The distance from the foot of the mountain to the river bank is quite long. I have to fill more to avoid running back and forth."
Seeing this, Xiao Yeyang felt helpless. He quickened his pace to fill his backpack, then walked over to stop Daohua.
Seeing that the rice flower basket was two-thirds filled with goose warm stones, he poured them out directly.
"What are you doing?"
Xiao Yeyang was moving too fast, and by the time Daohua reached out to stop him, only half of the goose warm stones were left in the basket.
Seeing Daohua glaring at him angrily, Xiao Yeyang said patiently, "I'm already very happy that you can come to help me. There's really no need for you to carry the goose-warming stone."
Daohua frowned and said, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I can help you carry some of the things, so that you can relax a little bit."
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang smiled knowingly: "You did help me. Look, aren't there still so many goose-warming stones in the backpack?"
Daohua curled her lips in disdain and said, "It's only that little!"
Xiao Yeyang laughed and said, "Girls have delicate skin. Do you think you are as rough and thick-skinned as me? If I really had to carry a basket of goose-warming stones for you, your shoulders would be red and swollen by the evening."
"Okay, I still have some strength. Carrying some goose-warming stones for paving the road is no problem for me."
After saying that, he lifted the basket and placed it on Daohua's shoulder. "Hurry up and carry it. Don't waste my time."
So, Daohua had to go back with only about one-third of the goose-warming stones on her back.
On the top of Taohua Mountain, Gu Jian silently watched the two figures at the foot of the mountain who were constantly going back and forth to the river bank, carrying goose-warming stones. A smile suddenly appeared on his serious face.
(End of this chapter)
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