Chapter 396, Not the Only One
Although Daohua had a smile on her face when she spoke, Xiao Yeyang still noticed her unhappiness and felt helpless.
This guy, didn't he just bring his cousin Wanying to the glass shop? Is that that serious?
When Xiao Yeyang was hesitating about what to say, Yan Wenxiu spoke.
"Young Prince, please continue to accompany Miss Jiang for a stroll. We came in just to take a look and will be leaving soon."
When Yan Wenqi and the other four saw the young prince, their behavior suddenly became stiff and restrained. It would be better for them to leave quickly to avoid feeling uncomfortable.
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang immediately cursed Yan Wenxiu in his heart, and then said with a forced smile: "Why are you leaving right after arriving?"
Daohua took over the conversation with a smile: "Aren't you afraid that our presence will disturb the interest of the young prince and Miss Jiang?" As she said this, she looked back and forth at the two of them with a smile.
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's expression faltered. He stared at the rice flowers with a slightly focused gaze. After a moment, he turned to Yan Wenxiu and said, "Everyone, please sit down together. I still need to ask you about the provincial examination."
As soon as these words were spoken, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed across Jiang Wanying's eyes. She wanted to be alone with Brother Yang.
She and Brother Yang hadn't seen each other for many years, and the friendship they had developed in their childhood had faded. When they met this time, she clearly felt that Brother Yang was much colder towards her.
This time she came here just to develop a relationship with Brother Yang.
She believed that because of their childhood friendship, they would soon be able to reconcile.
It was only with great difficulty that Brother Yang agreed to accompany her shopping under the pressure of her father, but she unexpectedly ran into the Yan siblings here. How unlucky!
Knowing that Xiao Yeyang had a good relationship with the Yan brothers, Jiang Wanying, though reluctant, still followed his words with a smile, "That's right. We finally got together, so we should have a good chat."
As he said this, he walked towards Daohua and took her arm affectionately.
"I've been wanting to make friends with Miss Yan for a long time, but unfortunately I've been staying in the provincial capital for a long time and haven't had the chance. Today we must have a good chat."
Daohua smiled and calmly withdrew her arm.
Seeing this, Jiang Wanying's face paused and she felt a little unhappy.
For the sake of the Yan brothers, she was willing to give the eldest daughter of the Yan family some face, but she didn't expect that this person would be so ungrateful.
After hearing what Xiao Yeyang and Jiang Wanying said, Yan Wenxiu didn't want to continue talking about leaving. He smiled and introduced Yan Wenqi, Yan Wenge, and Yan Wenyi to Xiao Yeyang.
On this side, Daohua also introduced Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan to Jiang Wanying.
"Ms. Jiang, these are my two elder sisters, Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan. Yunxi and Yunyan, this is Miss Wanying from the family of Minister Jiang from Zhongzhou Province."
Listening to Daohua's introduction, Jiang Wanying became unhappy again.
When people introduce girls from the Jiang family, they always say that they are girls from the Empress Dowager's family or the Queen's family. There are almost no girls like Yan Yiyi who only mention the Jiang family.
The children of these local officials are really not presentable and can't even introduce someone.
Seeing Xiao Yeyang leading Yan Wenxiu and the others upstairs, Jiang Wanying immediately smiled and said, "Let's follow them. I dare say that the glass shop run by my brother Yang is the best in the whole of Daxia. If you like any piece of glass later, tell me quietly and I will talk to Brother Yang and have him give it to you for free."
Daohua raised her eyebrows, a look of joy on her face. "Is what Miss Jiang said true? Will the young prince agree? I've heard from my three brothers that the young prince never likes others to make decisions for him."
Jiang Wanying pursed her lips and smiled: "Others naturally can't persuade Brother Yang, but I..." When she said this, a shy look appeared on her face, and it was obvious what she had left unsaid.
Jiang Wanying knew that with Xiao Yeyang's relationship with the Yan brothers, he would definitely not refuse if he gave two or three pieces of ordinary glass placed at the door of the store to the girl from the Yan family.
When she brings it up later, it will be considered a favor.
Daohua twitched the corner of her mouth, glanced at Xiao Yeyang who was looking back at her, squinted at him, and looked at Jiang Wanying with a smile: "Since Miss Jiang said so, then we won't be polite."
"I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. To tell you the truth, I really like the colored glass in this store. My two sisters and I will carefully choose some later."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanying's face froze, and she once again lamented in her heart the petty-mindedness of the daughters of local officials.
Colored glass is precious, how can we choose it casually?
What she said just now was just a polite remark. Anyone who knows etiquette and rules would just say thank you and let the host choose the gift. Who would choose it themselves?
Seeing Daohua smiling and pulling Yan Yunxi to say that they wanted to choose Liuli, Jiang Wanying felt a little uncomfortable.
This girl from the Yan family really has no sense of taste at all.
At this time, the group had arrived on the second floor.
Seeing Daohua talking to Yan Yunxi with a smile on her face, Xiao Yeyang immediately asked with a smile, "What are you so happy about?"
Jiang Wanying felt something was wrong and was about to change the subject, but Daohua took the lead.
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang with a smile and said, "Young Prince, Miss Jiang said that if my two sisters and I take a fancy to any piece of colored glass, she will ask you to give it to us for free."
As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Wanying gratefully and said, "Thank you very much, Miss Jiang. Liuli is so expensive. My monthly allowance can't even afford to buy a piece of it. You have such a close relationship with the young prince. You must say good things for us. He will definitely listen to you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the smile disappeared from Xiao Yeyang's face.
Is he close to his cousin Wanying? Does he listen to his cousin Wanying? What on earth is Daohua talking about?
Yan Wenxiu gave Daohua a strange look. Why was the elder sister crying poor? Was she trying to take advantage of someone? But they also owned the glass shop. Wouldn't that be like taking advantage of themselves?
Yan Wenqi and the others looked at each other in confusion and stood aside silently. Ever since they met Xiao Yeyang and Jiang Wanying, they rarely spoke.
Only Jiang Wanying showed a hint of joy on her face, feeling that Yan Yiyi had finally said something pleasing to her ears.
Daohua sneered and glanced at Xiao Yeyang, ignoring the ugliness on his face.
Jiang Wanying also noticed Xiao Yeyang's expression. Seeing that he seemed a little unhappy, she felt a little guilty.
She didn't expect Yan Yiyi to be so quick-witted and openly talk about asking for Liuli. She had already said the big words, so in order not to lose face, she had to bite the bullet and speak.
"Brother Yang, I've heard that you and Young Master Yan and the others are very close. We finally met at the glass shop. How about giving Miss Yan and the others two pieces of glass?"
The word "reward" perfectly expresses the superiority of the royal family.
Daohua couldn't help but roll her eyes, then looked at Xiao Yeyang with a half-smile: "Young Prince, Miss Jiang has spoken, how about you give us a few more pieces of glass?"
The word "reward" is bitten particularly hard by the rice flowers.
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua with a frown on his face: "You can take any of the colored glass in the shop that you like."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wanying's expression paused. She quickly glanced at Xiao Yeyang, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the displeasure on his face.
It must be Yan Yiyi's lack of tact that annoyed Brother Yang.
That’s right, of all the precious glass in the store, Brother Yang was only willing to give her one piece, let alone others?
Seeing Xiao Yeyang unhappy, Jiang Wanying felt she should step in to smooth things over. She immediately said with a smile, "Brother Yang, how should Miss Yan respond to your words? I think the glass teapots displayed at the entrance of the store are quite nice. They're more practical than other things. How about giving one to Miss Yan and the others?"
Xiao Yeyang remained silent.
He was very disgusted with Jiang Wanying's self-assertion, but if he refused directly, both Wenxiu and Daohua would lose face.
Seeing Xiao Yeyang remained silent, Jiang Wanying took it as his tacit agreement. She smiled and quickly beckoned the steward over: "Bring over the three glass teapots displayed at the entrance of the shop. Oh, and also bring over the glassware Brother Yang just selected for me, so I can enjoy it with Miss Yan and the others."
The steward looked at Xiao Yeyang, and seeing that he did not refute, he bent down and stepped back to get the glass teapot.
"Let's go, let's go sit in the private room and wait."
Seeing Jiang Wanying greeting them like a master, Daohua felt a little upset. She also had shares in Liulichang, and now others were acting like the boss in front of her. This feeling was really unpleasant.
What made her even more angry was Xiao Yeyang's tacit agreement.
Daohua calmed down and wanted to leave, but seeing that Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan both had expectant looks on their faces, she had no choice but to follow Jiang Wanying to the private room.
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Yan Wenxiu and said in a deep voice, "Let's go over there too."
The group sat in the private room, and soon the steward came over with four glass objects.
Seeing the steward handing a glass hydrangea lantern to Jiang Wanying, Daohua could no longer maintain the smile on her face.
"Look, this is the glass hydrangea lantern that Brother Yang picked out for me. Isn't it beautiful?"
Jiang Wanying, smiling, held up the glass hydrangea lantern and gestured to Daohua and the others to watch.
“It looks good, really good!”
Yan Yunxi and Yan Yunyan looked at the glass hydrangea lantern and nodded.
Seeing the envy and desire in the two people's eyes, Jiang Wanying revealed a smug look on her face. She shyly glanced at Xiao Yeyang beside her. Seeing that Daohua didn't say anything, she immediately asked, "Miss Yan, you haven't said whether it looks good or not?"
Daohua smiled faintly: "It looks good, very good."
On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiao Yeyang was waiting for her at the Chuihua Gate of Yan's mansion. Seeing that the lantern she was holding was heavy and the lighting was not very good, he said that he would make a glass lantern for her.
He kept his word, and a few days later, he sent a glass hydrangea lantern to Yan's house.
She thought.
Since he made this thing specially for her, it should belong to her alone. But when she saw the lamp in Jiang Wanying's hand, she felt that she was really ridiculously narcissistic.
(End of this chapter)
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