Chapter 452, Advice
Yan Wenkai looked angrily at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang who were whispering and laughing while swinging on the swing, then looked at Yan Wentao and Zhou Jingwan who were laughing and playing while making a snowman, and walked out with a depressed look on his face.
At the gate, Wang Man'er saw Yan Wenkai coming out in a gloomy mood and immediately asked, "Fourth Master, why don't you play with the girls?"
Yan Wenkai shrugged, looked back at the two couples in the yard, and said sadly: "Do you think I can fit in?" No matter which side he went to, he would be redundant.
Well.
Wang Maner, Defu and others didn't know what to say.
Sensing the sympathy in Wang Man'er and the others' eyes, Yan Wenkai immediately became unhappy. "I don't want to play with them. Building snowmen and swinging on a swing are things only children do. And yet they're having so much fun! Humph, I'm going to go and spar with Brother Han in martial arts."
After saying that, he left angrily.
Near noon, Guyu came over. Only then did Daohua and the other three leave the yard reluctantly and part ways in front of the hanging flower gate.
Seeing Zhou Jingwan's relaxed brows and flushed cheeks, with joy in her eyes, Daohua asked with a smile, "What's going on between you and Third Brother? You haven't even built two snowmen this morning?"
Zhou Jingwan glanced at Daohua with a smile, then asked instead, "What about you? What are you and the young prince whispering about? What's so interesting that you've been talking about it all morning?"
Daohua said seriously, "We are talking about serious matters. I recently acquired a hot spring villa, and Xiao Yeyang is talking to me about how to manage it!"
Zhou Jingwan's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly pulled Daohua: "I want to take a hot spring bath, too. When your farm is ready, you must take me there."
Daohua said with some embarrassment: "Of course I want to take you there, but..."
Zhou Jingwan asked anxiously, "But what?"
Daohua spread her hands and said, "But the hot spring villa is in the capital, how are you going to get there?"
Zhou Jingwan was stunned for a moment. "Why is it so far?" Then she laughed again. "But it doesn't matter. After my brother gets married early next year, I will go to the capital with my grandfather. Then we can enjoy the hot springs."
After saying that, the smile on his face faded and he frowned at Daohua, "No, your master is not here, how can I make tea then?"
Daohua was shocked by her words: "You are going to the capital next year? Why?"
Zhou Jingwan smiled and nodded. "My grandfather was going to visit his former colleagues, so my mother asked me to go along. It just so happened that I hadn't seen my second uncle, second aunt, and cousins in several years, so it was a good opportunity to go and see them."
Daohua asked quickly, "Are you coming back?"
Zhou Jingwan rolled her eyes at her and said, "You're talking nonsense. My home is in Zhongzhou, so of course I have to come back."
Daohua breathed a sigh of relief and patted her chest: "I was so scared. I thought your family asked you to go to the capital to find a husband for you."
When Zhou Jingwan heard about the marriage, her face flushed and she glared at Daohua fiercely: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Daohua quickly apologized: "Okay, okay, I was wrong, but if your family wants to arrange a marriage for you, you have to tell me."
Zhou Jingwan lowered her head in embarrassment and said "hmm" softly.
At this time, Yan Yihan and Yang Xiujun came from a distance. The two did not continue the previous topic. After they met up, they walked towards the old lady's yard together.
After lunch, Madam Li, Madam Sun, and Madam Wu accompanied Madam Zhou and Yan Siyu to chat and laugh in front of the old lady, and several girls sat beside them.
When it was almost 3 p.m., Daohua called Wang Maner over and whispered, "Go to big brother's yard and see what they are doing."
Wang Man'er went out for a short while before returning: "Miss, the master is roasting venison with Mr. Han and the cousin at the waterside pavilion, while the young prince and the third master are playing chess in the master's study."
Daohua nodded, pulled Zhou Jingwan, and asked, "I'm going to my eldest brother's yard. Do you want to come with me?"
Zhou Jingwan nodded quickly: "Okay, it's boring to sit in the house."
Daohua smiled, walked up to Mrs. Li and said something, then took Zhou Jingwan out of the room.
In Yan Wenxiu's yard, Yan Wentao looked at the chessboard with a bitter face. He couldn't remember how many games he had been defeated by the young prince. He had never won a single game since he sat down.
If he hadn't thought that when his elder sister came, sister Zhou might follow, he really wanted to quit.
Xiao Yeyang calmly placed the chess piece on the board, then looked up at Yan Wentao, who was filled with hatred and resentment: "It's your turn."
Yan Wentao looked at Xiao Yeyang with resentment: "Little Prince, can we not get off?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded very kindly: "Of course, but if you don't play chess with me, I'm afraid Wen Kai will drag you to the waterside pavilion for a barbecue."
Hearing this, Yan Wentao resigned himself to picking up the chess piece and without much thought, he placed it in a random place.
Seeing this, Xiao Yeyang shook his head and said, "Although your chess skills are far inferior to mine, you can't just give up. Chess is like life. There are always chances to turn the tables before the end. But if you give up halfway, then you really won't have any chance at all."
"Playing chess can also improve your character. You're a little too impatient sometimes. Daohua's chess skills are also very poor, but she won't give up easily. She will find ways to beat me."
Yan Wentao looked up at Xiao Yeyang and said quietly, "That's because you'll go easy on her."
Xiao Yeyang remained calm: "She was able to make me let go, it was also her ability."
Yan Wentao looked at the chessboard thoughtfully.
Xiao Yeyang didn't say anything more. Some things just need to be said briefly, there is no point in saying more.
Compared with Wenkai, Wentao lacks confidence and drive, and often underestimates his abilities. This leads to him retreating and compromising when faced with seemingly inevitable things.
However, this is not his fault.
Compared with Wen Kai, who has the support of his father and elder brother, Wen Tao obviously has a much heavier burden on his shoulders.
Yan Wentao thought carefully about what Xiao Yeyang said and felt that he really shouldn't give up. Even if he couldn't win, it would be good to improve his chess skills. When he picked up the chess piece and was ready to give birth to the next one, Xiao Yeyang stood up.
"Okay, that's all for today. Daohua and Miss Zhou are coming over, go out and meet them."
Upon hearing this, Yan Wentao quickly put down the chess piece and followed Xiao Yeyang out.
Looking at Daohua walking into the yard hand in hand with Zhou Jingwan, Xiao Yeyang thought for a moment and whispered to Yan Wentao, "Have you decided what you are going to do with Miss Zhou later?"
Yan Wentao was stunned and asked in confusion, "What are you going to do?"
Xiao Yeyang wanted to roll his eyes. "Why were you able to play with Miss Zhou for most of the morning? Because you were building a snowman and had something to do. If you hadn't prepared anything, would you have to drink tea with her face to face later?"
Yan Wentao scratched the back of his head: "Then what should I do?"
Xiao Yeyang couldn't help himself this time and rolled his eyes, giving Yan Wentao a look of disgust that said, "You want to please a girl and you still need my advice."
Forget it, in order to be alone with Daohua, he had to give this idiot some ideas.
"Miss Zhou is very active and definitely doesn't know how to play chess. You can teach her how to play chess later."
Yan Wentao frowned: "What if she doesn't like it?"
Xiao Yeyang glared: "You can make her like it! I have already made a plan. Whether you can make Miss Zhou stay a little longer depends on your ability."
At this time, Daohua and Zhou Jingwan had already arrived in front of the study.
Daohua looked at the two of them and asked, "What are you whispering about?"
Xiao Yeyang smiled and said, "Wentao said he wanted to play chess with Miss Zhou."
Zhou Jingwan looked at Yan Wentao, and seeing that he didn't deny it, she hesitated and said, "But I won't play."
Xiao Yeyang: "What does it matter? Just let Wentao teach you."
Zhou Jingwan: ".I'm very stupid."
This time it was Yan Wentao who said, "I'm not very good at playing either, so please don't despise me, Sister Zhou."
Zhou Jingwan shook her head repeatedly to indicate that she would not mind.
Seeing this, Xiao Yeyang immediately nudged Yan Wentao with his elbow and said, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take Miss Zhou over."
"oh!"
Yan Wentao nodded and walked towards Zhou Jingwan naturally: "Sister Zhou, I'll take you to the second room of the study to play chess."
Zhou Jingwan did not refuse and followed obediently.
"Third brother, I don't know how to play chess at all, please don't look down on me."
"How could I dislike you? Let's just go down slowly."
"Okay, if I don't know how to do it, you have to explain it to me carefully. Once I learn it, I'll go home and see my grandfather."
Watching the two of them walking away side by side, Daohua pouted: "He values love over friendship!" He followed her and ended up leaving her alone.
Xiao Yeyang couldn't help but curl his lips. Wen Tao still had some good points. "Don't you want to see the portrait? Come in with me."
(End of this chapter)
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