Chapter 394, Time Flies
The moment the rice flowers entered the hanging flower gate, Yan Wenqi and the other four couldn't take their eyes off them.
They saw Daohua, wearing a sky blue and green plum embroidered cross-collar vest, a white embroidered belt, and a moon-white round-necked soft gauze long skirt, walking towards them slowly.
She has a flower-like smile on her face, moves gracefully, and her whole body exudes the demeanor and bearing of a noble person.
"As soon as I got back, I heard that some distant visitors had arrived. Let me take a look. Who are they? Do they still remember me?"
Before approaching the water pavilion, Daohua asked loudly to Yan Wenqi and the others with a smile.
Among the five people, Yan Wenyi and Daohua were the most familiar with each other. As soon as the words fell, he smiled and led them forward: "Of course I remember, but I wonder if you still remember us, sister?"
Daohua quickly replied, "I'll never forget you, Brother Wenyi, even if I forget anyone else." As she spoke, she walked a few steps to Yan Wenyi's side, looked him over, and said with a smile, "Brother Wenyi, you're alright. I haven't seen you for a few years, and you've become more and more handsome."
Yan Wenyi scratched the back of his head and said embarrassedly, "She is no match for Deyi's younger sister. She has become more and more beautiful now. I can't even recognize her."
Hearing this, Daohua burst out laughing: "Brother Wenyi, when did you become so literary in your speech?"
Yan Wenyi grinned and smiled. Seeing that Daohua was still chatting and laughing with him like when they were little, without any intention of being awkward, he felt much more comfortable.
If Daohua also greeted and spoke to him politely and courteously like Yan Yihan and the other two, he would feel very awkward.
"Brother Wen Ge, Brother Wen Qi."
Daohua smiled and waved to Yan Wenge and Yan Wenqi who were walking towards her. Then she smiled at Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan who were walking at the end: "Yunxi, Yunyan."
After someone walked in, he asked, "Long time no see, how is everyone?"
Yan Wenqi smiled and said, "Okay, everyone is doing well. How about you, Yiyi? How have you been these years?"
Daohua: "I'm fine too." She walked towards the silent Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan, "Why aren't you talking? Don't you recognize me?"
Yan Yunyan immediately smiled and greeted, "Yiyi."
Yan Yunxi also greeted, "Yi Yi." Her expression was a little unnatural. When they were in their hometown, their relationship was not very good.
Daohua smiled and took their hands: "You are finally here. You must stay a little longer this time. Grandma has been thinking about the people back home for a long time. Let's have a good chat."
“Ahem!”
Suddenly, a cough was heard from behind. Daohua turned around and saw that it was her eldest brother. She immediately smiled brightly and said, "Brother." Then, she placed her hands on her waist and bowed solemnly to Yan Wenxiu, "Congratulations, brother, on passing the imperial examination."
Yan Wenxiu laughed and shook his head, "That's nothing, it's just the provincial examination. By the way, have you congratulated Brother Wen Ge and Brother Wen Qi?"
Daohua was stunned: "Huh?"
Yan Wenxiu smiled and said, "In this provincial examination, besides me, Brother Wen Ge and Brother Wen Qi also passed."
Daohua's face lit up with joy: "Really?!" Then she turned and looked at Yan Wenge and Yan Wenqi, "This is my fault. I didn't even know about this happy event. I really deserve a beating. Brothers, please don't be angry with me." After saying that, she bowed to the two of them.
Yan Wenqi quickly said, "Sister Yiyi, stop talking like that. Didn't you just get back?"
Daohua stood up and said with a smile, "Thank you for not blaming me." Then she tilted her head and looked at Yan Wenyi, "Brother Wenyi, what about you? When will you go to high school?"
Yan Wenyi scratched his head and said with a wry smile, "Sister Yiyi, please stop making fun of me."
Yan Wenge laughed and said, "He's already sixteen this year, but he still can't sit still. If Grandpa hadn't restrained him, he would have been so wild."
Hearing this, Daohua immediately asked, "Is Third Uncle okay?"
Yan Wenge smiled and nodded. "Grandpa is still in good health, but his eyesight is getting worse. We have to read to him when he needs to read books."
Yan Wenxiu: "Everyone, stop standing here. Let's go to grandma's room and talk."
So everyone walked towards Old Lady Yan's yard.
On the way, Daohua walked beside the brothers Yan Wenge and Yan Wenyi, carefully asking about the situation of her third uncle.
This old man not only enlightened her and taught her to read and write, but also imparted a lot of experience and lessons to her. She had great respect for the old man in her heart.
Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan were walking at the end, and they both looked up at the rice flowers from time to time.
"When I saw Yan Yihuan and the other two yesterday, I thought that the girls from wealthy families were just like them. But when I saw Yiyi today, I realized that they are nothing special."
Yan Yunxi's expression was a little complicated. When she was a child and ignorant, she always liked to compare herself with Daohua, but now, she can't even bring up this idea.
There's no way, the gap is too big.
It's not just about the clothes and appearance, but also the dignity and demeanor that comes from one's status and position.
Yan Yunyan was silent for a moment: "Yiyi is the eldest daughter of Uncle Yan's family after all, so she is naturally not comparable to Yihuan and the others."
Yan Yunxi nodded, carefully examined Daohua's attire, and whispered, "Yiyi's outfit is much prettier than Yihuan and the other two. Did you see the emerald jade five-blessing long-tasseled sash tied around her waist? It sways when she walks. It's really beautiful. I want to get one like that when I get back."
Yan Yunyan raised her eyes and looked over. Her palace belt was faintly visible under the gauze skirt, which was really beautiful.
After a while, the group arrived at Songheyuan.
Daohua paid her respects to Old Lady Yan, then pulled Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan to sit next to the old lady, and then chatted with everyone about the situation in her hometown over the years.
Because of Daohua's presence, Yan Wenqi and the others felt much more at ease. Even if they occasionally said something inappropriate, she would interrupt them. When she couldn't continue the conversation, she would quickly shift the topic to something they were familiar with.
Everyone in the room was happy.
"By the way, Brother Wenqi, has the clan leader's old cold legs gotten better?"
As soon as Daohua said this, Old Lady Yan corrected her with a smile, "Your grandfather, the clan leader, passed the position of clan leader to your uncle Zhishi two years ago. Don't call him by the wrong name again in the future."
Daohua looked surprised, then smiled and nodded: "I will definitely not call it wrong again."
Yan Wenqi sighed, "It's still the same. Sometimes when it rains or snows, the pain is so severe that I can't sleep."
Old Lady Yan immediately said, "There's some medicinal wine soaked in the rice flowers. I applied it and it felt pretty good. When you go back, bring some back to your grandfather."
Yan Wenqi quickly stood up and thanked her: "Thank you, Sixth Grandma."
Every time grandpa had an attack, the whole family was extremely worried, but they had no way to deal with it. They had seen doctors in the county town, but none of them were of any use.
Sixth Grandma is the mother of the prefect. The medicinal wine she uses must be excellent and will probably help Grandpa. So he had no choice but to agree with a thick face.
Old Lady Yan quickly stopped and said, "We are all family, there is no need to thank me."
Because Old Mrs. Yan wanted to take a nap, everyone talked for a while and then dispersed.
After everyone left, Daohua sat down next to the old lady and asked curiously, "Why did Brother Wenqi and the others think of coming to our house?"
Old Madam Yan smiled and said, "Your father was promoted to prefect, and the clan must have wanted to come and visit for a long time. This time, your eldest brother returned to his hometown for the local examination, and Wen Qi and the others took the opportunity to celebrate my birthday and came along."
Daohua nodded: "Then they will have to stay for a while." Grandma's birthday is in November.
Old Lady Yan: "You came so early. I think the clan leader and your third uncle also want your father to give some advice to Wen Ge and Wen Qi."
Daohua: "They will be disappointed. Father is so busy that he may not have time to guide them."
Old Lady Yan: "I don't have time to give you instructions, but it would be good to follow your eldest brother and observe more."
Rice Flower: "That's true."
If you want to be an official, it is not enough to just be able to study, you also have to be able to do practical things, and all these require experience.
"Then Grandma, you can take a nap. I also need to go back and wash up."
After coming out of the old lady's yard, Daohua breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing Yan Wenqi and others reminded her of her childhood in Yanjia Village. She couldn't help but feel that time flew by. In a blink of an eye, she and her childhood friends had grown up.
(End of this chapter)
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