Chapter 370: Forced into a Corner
After Xiao Yeyang finished painting the portrait of Daohua, it was already late. The two of them put away the painting and returned to Taohua An.
As soon as they entered the yard, Daohua smiled and showed the painting to Old Lady Yan and the other two: "Grandma, Mother-in-law, Master, look quickly, how is Xiao Yeyang's painting?"
The three old men’s eyesight was not very good, but they still recognized the rice flowers at the first sight of the painting.
Granny Gu asked in surprise, "Was this painted by Yang?"
Daohua smiled and nodded: "Grandma, do you think the painting looks like me?"
Granny Gu nodded repeatedly and said, "It's exactly like you. Yang has captured your spirit so well. I know it's you at first glance."
Old Madam Yan nodded as well: "Especially these eyes, they look like they were printed on them."
Gu Jian glanced at Xiao Yeyang and sighed in his heart.
Being able to draw the little apprentice so realistically and vividly, this must have been engraved in his mind!
Seeing the two old ladies gazing at the paintings with great interest, Daohua turned her eyes and said to Xiao Yeyang, "Xiao Yeyang, why don't you draw a portrait of your mother-in-law, my grandmother, and my master as well."
Xiao Yeyang was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded: "Okay, I'm fine."
Daohua looked at her grandmother, master and Grandma Gu with a smile.
Granny Gu's eyes lit up and her expression showed some interest, but soon her expression dimmed again and she raised her hand to touch the scar on her face.
Gu Jian knew his sister's concerns, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "You can paint while wearing a mask."
Granny Gu's eyes lit up again.
Old Lady Yan smiled and said, "The silver mask Daohua bought last time is very good. Doesn't my elder sister like wearing it very much?"
Granny Gu smiled and said, "My memory has been getting worse lately. So, I won't be scary if I put on a mask."
Hearing this, Daohua hurried over and held Granny Gu's hand: "Granny, even without a mask, you're not scary." After saying this, she turned to look at Xiao Yeyang, "Don't you agree?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "Yes, mother-in-law, I never thought you were scary."
Although half of Granny Gu's face was burned, when he saw her for the first time, he did not pay much attention to the scars on her face, but was attracted by her eyes filled with sadness and kindness.
Granny Gu smiled even more. "I know you two are good kids. But, this painting is bound to be seen by others, and I want to show my best side."
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Then wear a mask. The most attractive thing about your mother-in-law is her eyes, which can't be covered by a mask. Anyone who knows you well will recognize her."
Granny Gu smiled and nodded: "Okay."
Daohua looked at the sky and said, "I'm afraid I can't finish the painting today. It will be dark soon. How about we paint tomorrow morning?"
Old Lady Yan: "Okay, let's paint tomorrow." Then she looked at Granny Gu with a smile, "Tonight, let's think about what clothes to wear when painting."
Daohua immediately smiled and said, "Oh, Grandma, I didn't expect you to care so much about your appearance."
Old Madam Yan gave her a slap on the face: "You little girl, you're making fun of your grandmother."
Daohua covered her mouth and smiled silently.
Old Madam Yan said unhappily, "It's going to get dark soon, why don't you go and cook?"
Daohua stood up reluctantly and bowed: "Yes, granddaughter, obey your command." After that, she jumped to the kitchen.
"This girl is always up to no good!"
Old Mrs. Yan shook her head and cursed with a smile.
Granny Gu laughed and said, "Having such a clever granddaughter, you should wake up laughing even in your dreams."
Old Madam Yan laughed and said, "With this girl by my side, life is indeed much better."
On the other side, Xiao Yeyang followed Daohua into the kitchen. He originally wanted to light the fire, but as soon as he came in, he saw Daohua staring at him.
"What are you doing?"
Seeing Daohua stop and approach him, Xiao Yeyang suddenly became nervous and stepped back involuntarily.
He retreated, she advanced.
Xiao Yeyang didn't stop until he had his back against the wall and had nowhere to retreat. Seeing the rice flowers getting closer and closer, his heart pounded like a drum.
Seeing that the rice flowers were almost sticking to his body, Xiao Yeyang couldn't help swallowing and thought to himself, is this guy trying to tease him?
Just as the thought came to mind, I saw Daohua stretched out her hand, covered her mouth and nose, and then said in surprise: "Xiao Yeyang, I found that your eyes are similar to Granny Gu's."
Xiao Yeyang didn't hear clearly what Daohua said. At this moment, all his attention was on her hands. He could clearly feel his lips against the palm of her hand.
In an instant, my heart beat faster and my ears started to feel hot.
At the kitchen door, Gu Jian, who was about to come over to make medicine for Grandma Gu, was startled when he heard Daohua's words. He hurried into the kitchen and saw Daohua covering Xiao Yeyang's face and looking into his eyes. He quickly scolded her, "Yan Yiyi, what are you doing?"
Daohua was startled and quickly let go of Xiao Yeyang. Seeing that it was her master, she patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief, "Master, what are you doing? You scared me?"
Gu Jian glared, "I'm the one who was asking you what you were talking about." Then he pointed at Xiao Yeyang, who was still leaning against the wall, "What are you two doing so close to each other?"
Daohua's face froze. She was so surprised that she didn't pay much attention to her behavior. "Master, you misunderstood. I was here because I found Xiao Yeyang..."
"You think he's pretty good-looking, don't you?"
Gu Jianxing interrupted.
When these words were spoken, Daohua was stunned, and Xiao Yeyang was also a little dumbfounded. The two looked at each other in surprise, then quickly looked away.
Daohua looked embarrassed: "Master, what are you talking about?" Well, Xiao Yeyang is indeed good-looking.
Gu Jian snorted coldly: "Don't think that just because I'm old, I don't know the little tricks of the two of you. Be restrained, or I'll break your dog legs."
Daohua's eyes widened: "Master, what are we thinking?"
Gu Jian looked at Daohua with a stern face, then at Xiao Yeyang.
When looking at the rice flowers, the rice flowers looked back at him; when looking at Xiao Yeyang, Xiao Yeyang's eyes were a little evasive.
After seeing the two people's reactions, Gu Jian looked at Xiao Yeyang with some disgust.
This guy is dancing so happily, it seems like he's in unrequited love!
After thinking for a moment, Gu Jian said to the two of them, "You are both children of wealthy families. You must always be mindful of your words and actions. Even if you want to get close to someone, you must control your emotions without the permission of your parents and elders. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, Daohua was stunned for a moment, looked at Xiao Yeyang, and then looked at his master. After a moment, his face fell and he shouted: "Master, you misunderstood"
Gu Jian interrupted again: "What misunderstanding? I'm not blind. Okay, hurry up and cook. Oh, and make the medicine for your mother-in-law too. Don't miss the time."
After saying that, he walked out with his hands behind his back.
Daohua saw this and wanted to chase after him to explain, but was stopped by Xiao Yeyang: "Stop talking, Granny Gu and your grandmother heard the noise."
Daohua stopped talking immediately when she saw her grandmother and Granny Gu walk out of the main hall and look towards them. After they returned to the house, she glared at Xiao Yeyang and said, "It's all your fault."
Xiao Yeyang was speechless: "Blame me? It's you. It was you who pushed me against the wall, okay? Stop putting the blame on me."
Daohua's tone paused, and she stomped her feet angrily: "I have to find Master to explain everything clearly." After that, she turned and left the kitchen.
Xiao Yeyang muttered, "What's there to explain?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Jian walked in with a packet of medicine.
After putting the medicine on the table, Gu Jian left. When he reached the door, he looked at Xiao Yeyang with disgust: "You are a grown man, but you are forced into a corner by a little girl. You are really capable."
Xiao Yeyang touched his nose awkwardly and muttered to Gu Jian's back, "This is my first time encountering this. I was too nervous. I definitely won't do it again next time."
After saying that, his ears started to feel hot again when he thought of the scene where Daohua covered her hands with her hands just now.
"I will definitely return this guy in the future."
(End of this chapter)
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