Chapter 399, Backdoor
On the evening of September 8th, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao returned. When they learned that someone had come from their hometown, there was another round of excitement.
Yan Wentao, in particular, was so happy to see his childhood playmate that he almost forgot himself. He kept pulling Yan Wenyi and said that they wanted to sleep with their feet touching and talk by candlelight all night.
After dinner, Old Lady Yan asked her two grandsons, "Why didn't Yang and the others come with us this time?"
Every time Xiao Yeyang and his friends would come to the Yan family with their two grandsons, the old lady was a little uncomfortable with their sudden absence.
Yan Wenkai said loudly, "Grandmother, ever since the Liulichang was built, this little prince has become a very busy man. He disappears from time to time. We haven't seen him in the past two days."
Yan Zhigao said, "Liulichang is under the Ministry of Industry, so this young prince is also on the job. People on the job are naturally busy."
Old Lady Yan asked again, "What about Yuanxuan and Hongxin?"
Yan Wenkai smiled and said, "Tomorrow is Double Ninth Festival. They haven't been home for a long time. After leaving the barracks, they took a boat directly home."
Old Madam Yan nodded and looked at Yan Wenqi and the others with a smile: "I thought that with the arrival of Yang Xiaozi and the others, we could have a lot of fun together, but now we can only have fun on our own."
Yan Zhigao smiled and said, "Mother, since arriving at Ningmen Mansion, I've been busy with official duties and haven't been able to spend much time with you. So, how about we all go climbing and looking into the distance tomorrow?"
It just so happened that the younger generations of the clan also came over, so I took this opportunity to take them out for a walk.
Hearing this, the old lady and everyone else in the room became happy.
Old Madam Yan smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's go as a family."
The next day, every branch of the Yan family got up early.
Rice Flower Pavilion.
Wang Man'er stood under the eaves, looking anxiously at the rice flowers in the yard that were practicing their whipping skills. She couldn't help but remind her, "Miss, Sister Pingtong has already come to urge us to wash up. Should we wash up?"
Daohua slowly put away the whip, wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief, and then walked towards the main house: "Why are you in such a hurry? There are so many people here. It will definitely take a long time to gather them together."
Wang Maner took the whip quickly and signaled Guyu and Lixia to bring water quickly.
While Daohua was washing up, Xiao Yeyang had already gone out with Defu and headed straight for Yan's Mansion.
As Xiao Yeyang climbed onto his horse, he said, "Let Zhao Zhong keep an eye on him first. I'll explain things to Daohua and then I'll chase him right away."
Defu nodded, called the guards, gave him a few instructions, and then hurriedly chased after him.
After a while, the master and servant arrived at the back street of the government office.
Seeing Xiao Yeyang lingering in front of the main gate of Yan Mansion for a while, and then heading straight for the back door, Defu almost fell off his horse.
What happened to the master?
Instead of going through the front door, go through the back door?
Soon, a small door appeared in their sight.
Xiao Yeyang dismounted and fell silent as he looked at the back door.
Defu stepped forward hesitantly: "Master, what are you doing?"
Xiao Yeyang: "I was wondering how to call out Daohua without attracting attention."
Someone below sent a message saying that they had found the whereabouts of the emperor's uncle, and he would have to rush over to check it out later and could not stay for long. Therefore, it was not appropriate for him to go directly to the Yan family's door.
In the past, just because he spent more time with Daohua, Aunt Li treated him as a thief. If she knew that he came to her house just to explain to Daohua, he probably wouldn't be able to stay in Dengyan Mansion in the future.
Defu was speechless. Inconspicuous? Their presence at the back door was already very eye-catching.
"Master, how did you offend Miss Yan again?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang turned his head and glanced at Defu.
Defu lowered his head silently.
Xiao Yeyang said to himself, "Last time during the Dragon Boat Festival, I made a slip of the tongue, and Daohua was mad for days. I was planning to take her to climb the Ningmenguan plank road today, but we ran into trouble again. She was upset yesterday, and if I don't explain it to her in person today, she's probably going to ignore me."
Defu nodded. With Miss Yan's personality, she could indeed do it.
Looking at his master who was thinking hard at the back door of Yan Mansion, Defu suddenly felt a little sympathy for him.
Alas, the master could like anyone else, but he just had to like Miss Yan.
He promised that if his master liked another girl, he would not be as worried as he is now, and other girls would definitely go along with him in everything.
Even Miss Jiang was almost completely obedient in front of her master.
Miss Yan.
Oh, let’s not talk about it.
Even if this person brings shame to the master, the master is willing to indulge him.
What can he do as a servant?
"Master, how about I go find Fourth Master Yan and ask him to help hand Miss Yan over?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang's eyes lit up and he reached out and patted Defu on the forehead: "You slave, why didn't you say so earlier?"
Defu smiled awkwardly: "I just thought of that."
Xiao Yeyang: "Then what are you still standing there for? Go quickly." Seeing Defu turned around and left, he stopped him again, "Remember, stay away from Uncle Yan and the others."
Defu nodded: "Master, don't worry, I know what to do."
Seeing Defu knocking on the door, Xiao Yeyang hurriedly led the horse to the corner to avoid being seen by the servants of the Yan family.
Rice Flower Pavilion.
Daohua was eating breakfast when she saw Yan Wenkai walking towards her quickly.
"Fourth brother, why are you here? Have you had breakfast? Do you want to eat something together?"
In order to save time, everyone in each room and courtyard had breakfast in their own room today.
Yan Wenkai glanced at Daohua's dining table and saw a plate of crystal shrimp dumplings. He immediately picked up the serving chopsticks, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. After finishing it, he asked, "Big sister, are you done eating?"
Daohua sipped the black rice porridge in small sips: "Almost there."
Yan Wenkai walked over to Daohua and sat down, then asked in a low voice, "Are you and the young prince having another conflict?"
Daohua paused and glanced at him: "Who told you?"
Yan Wenkai: "Defu, he's at the back door of our house right now."
Daohua looked surprised: "Back door?"
Yan Wenkai nodded and said, "Hurry up and eat. After you finish, go to the back door. The young prince is waiting there."
Daohua put down her chopsticks and asked, "Why don't you go through the main entrance?"
Yan Wenkai looked at the sky and said, "It's too early to come to their house. Besides, they look like they have other things to do."
Daohua was silent for a moment, then picked up her chopsticks and continued eating.
Seeing her slow pace, Yan Wenkai couldn't help but urge her, "Big sister, can you hurry up? The young prince came here so early in the morning. I think he is quite sincere."
Daohua thought for a moment, picked up the bowl and drank the porridge in a few mouthfuls. She stood up and was about to leave. After a few steps, she said to Wang Maner, "Give me that glass lamp."
Wang Man'er was puzzled: "Young lady, why do you want to light a lamp in broad daylight?"
Daohua: "Just go get it, don't ask so many questions."
Wang Man'er had no choice but to turn around and get the thing.
Daohua looked at Yan Wenkai again: "Fourth brother, you didn't tell anyone about Xiao Yeyang coming to our house, right?"
Yan Wenkai ate his crystal shrimp dumplings and gave Daohua an 'I understand' look. "Don't worry, Fourth Brother won't tell anyone else. Don't I know my family well enough? If they knew you'd offended the young prince again, they'd definitely tell on you."
Daohua breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, Wang Maner came over with a glass lantern in her hand. "Let's go."
Defu was squatting by the back door. When he heard the sound of the back door opening, he quickly turned around and saw Daohua and Wang Maner. He immediately stood up with a smile.
"Miss Yan, you finally came out. The master has been waiting for you for a while."
Following Defu's finger, Daohua saw Xiao Yeyang leading a horse in the corner.
(End of this chapter)
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