Chapter 353, Shame
Yan Mansion.
After Yan Zhigao left the yamen, he went straight back to the main courtyard.
Madam Li saw him coming back and went forward to change him into his official uniform: "Master, you haven't had a good rest since coming to Ningmen Mansion. I see that you have lost a lot of weight."
Yan Zhigao smiled and said, "After this busy year, I'll be able to sort out all the things. I haven't been able to take care of the family during this period. My wife, thank you for your hard work."
Madam Li glanced at Yan Zhigao with a smile and said, "Master, what are you talking about? You and I are husband and wife, and it is my duty to share your worries."
Yan Zhigao looked satisfied. The Yan family had just arrived at Ningmen Mansion, and his wife had taken good care of everything without causing him any trouble. This made him very happy. "By the way, I think I heard you say before that Daohua gave the young prince a glass recipe?"
He only recently learned about the Liulichang incident, and it was the officials below who told him about it.
Madam Li laughed casually and said, "That girl was just joking. She saw a recipe in some storybook and gave it to the young prince to develop."
Yan Zhigao shook his head: "This is no joke. You know, the young prince is currently building Liulichang, just outside the city, and it seems to be almost completed."
Madam Li was stunned. "The young prince has really developed colored glaze?"
Yan Zhigao nodded and said with a cheerful look, "That should be the case. I heard that construction has also begun in the capital, and the emperor is personally watching over it."
The recipe was given by his daughter. Given the friendship between the children and the young prince, the young prince would not hide this fact. I am afraid that their family has left their name in the eyes of the emperor again.
Mrs. Li was truly shocked. "Did our daughter's random recipe actually work?"
Yan Zhigao smiled and said, "You know what, our daughter has always had good luck."
Mrs. Li also laughed: "It seems to be true."
Yan Zhigao stroked his beard and said with a smile, "Although the Liuli Factory built by the young prince has nothing to do with me, it is under my jurisdiction. Apart from anything else, as long as the produced Liuli sells well, the tax revenue will make my political achievements look good."
"Come to think of it, the young prince built Liulichang in Ningmen Mansion, probably to compensate our family."
The interests involved in Liulichang may be quite large, and it is not something the Yan family can get involved in. It would be nice to just follow along and take advantage of it.
Moreover, nothing can compare to the emperor's appreciation.
Mrs. Li nodded.
Yan Zhigao continued, "The Liulichang built by the young prince is the first Liulichang in Daxia. If it really makes a difference, it will bring honor to me as the prefect."
"Oh right, now everyone is watching this place, and we're getting more attention as well. Madam, please pay more attention to the family matters."
Knowing that his family is close to the young prince, many people have asked him for information these days.
Madam Li smiled and said, "Don't worry, Master. I will keep the people in the mansion under control."
Yan Zhigao smiled and nodded: "Madam is watching over the affairs of the mansion, I am relieved."
In the blink of an eye, it was mid-July.
Peach Blossom Temple.
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang sat in the main room, carefully calculating every account of the construction of Liulichang.
After Xiao Yeyang sorted out the account book, he stared at Daohua who was fiddling with the abacus at a very fast speed. He watched her water chestnut-like fingers quickly turn over page after page, and saw her fully focused and serious look, and his eyes gradually revealed an obsession.
"Hey, this account isn't clearly written. Take a quick look and see how much it is."
Xiao Yeyang came back to his senses, leaned over, and explained everything to Daohua in detail. After he finished, he did not sit back, but stared at Daohua's cheek, not missing a single eyebrow, a frown or a smile.
Daohua was so focused on the account book that she didn't notice anything.
Xiao Yeyang stared at the rice flowers in a daze, feeling that he could never see enough of them. Suddenly, he had a thought of stopping time.
"Ahem~"
Suddenly, Gu Jian coughed in the yard.
After hearing this, Xiao Yeyang quickly came back to his senses. He stopped staring at Daohua without blinking and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work these days. You have to help me with the accounts and the balance of payments, and you also have to bother to discuss the Liulichang matter with me."
Without even looking up, Daohua replied while calculating the bill, "I run out with you every day. Why is it so hard for me? Besides, aren't you going to give me a share? Isn't it my duty to put in some effort?"
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a moment: "In two days, the Xiangyang Liulichang will be completed. Do you want to go and see it?"
"real?"
Daohua's face lit up with joy and she turned to look at Xiao Yeyang.
Because Xiao Yeyang was too close, when they turned around, they were facing each other, with the distance between them less than a palm's width.
At this moment, both of them could clearly feel each other's breath.
Xiao Yeyang felt his mouth dry, his Adam's apple rolling up and down, and his gaze shifted from Daohua's eyebrows to her tender and juicy red lips.
Daohua was stunned for a moment. When she came to her senses, she felt her heart pounding. To hide her panic, she stood up and glared at Xiao Yeyang with some embarrassment: "Why are you so close to me?"
Xiao Yeyang looked away, swallowed, and muttered, "You can't see the accounts clearly, I'm explaining it to you."
Daohua paused, but still frowned and said, "Don't get so close to me in the future." Seeing that Xiao Yeyang didn't say anything, she said again, "Do you hear me? If you do this again, be careful or I'll whip you."
Xiao Yeyang was delighted and spread out his hands: "Okay, as long as you can draw it."
Seeing how shameless he was, Daohua snorted, sat back in her seat, picked up the abacus and hit him, and only stopped after he drove the man away.
Xiao Yeyang rubbed his beaten arm and said with a grin, "You were too ruthless, weren't you?"
Daohua glanced at him sideways: "It's not cruel, some people don't remember."
Seeing Daohua was really angry, Xiao Yeyang quickly apologized, "Alright, alright, I'll stop making trouble. You still haven't answered my question about whether you want to come with me to see the newly renovated Liulichang?"
Daohua glared at him and patted her chest. "Of course I want to. I also put in a lot of mental work at Liulichang. How can I not go and take a look?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled and moved closer. However, after taking a few steps, he saw Daohua raising the abacus again and stopped in his tracks. "Then I'll take you there once Liulichang is cleaned up."
Daohua nodded and put down the abacus. "It just so happens that I've been out for almost a month now, so it's time to go back home. My eldest brother seems to be going back to his hometown in a few days to prepare for the provincial examination, so I have to go and see him off."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yeyang felt a little reluctant.
He knew that after Daohua returned home, he would have no chance to be alone with her.
However, this guy has been out for quite some time, and it’s hard to dissuade him since he’s going to send Wen Xiu off.
(End of this chapter)
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