Chapter 473: Unromantic
After Xiao Yeyang left, Bishi went to get hot water, Wang Maner was responsible for lighting the charcoal basin and tidying up the clothes to be worn, and Daohua sat aside drinking tea.
After two cups of tea, the two of them had everything ready.
"Girl, are you really injured?"
Seeing that there were purple bruises on many parts of Daohua's body, Wang Maner frowned tightly.
Daohua glanced at it and said nonchalantly: "Oh, it's just some scratches. It will be fine in a few days. There's no need to make a fuss."
Wang Man'er frowned, "No wonder the young prince gave such instructions. You're too careless about your own affairs, young lady. What if you get a scar?"
Daohua was speechless: "If I get scars, I'll die? It's no big deal!" As she said that, she soaked her body in the hot water and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh, my girl, you still have a knife wound on your arm. Be careful not to touch the water."
"I know. I raised my hands, didn't I?"
After taking a shower, she applied medicine to all the bruises on her body. Just as Daohua put on her clothes and was waiting for Wang Maner to wipe her hair, Dong Yuanyao came over.
"Yiyi!"
Seeing Dong Yuanyao, Daohua's face suddenly lit up: "Yuanyao."
Seeing Dong Yuanyao rushing towards Daohua, Wang Maner quickly stopped her and said, "Miss Dong, my daughter is injured."
Dong Yuanyao stopped and walked anxiously to Daohua, asking worriedly, "Where are you hurt?"
Daohua pulled her to sit down, motioned for Wang Man'er to continue wiping her hair, and then said with a smile: "Nothing, just a few bumps while wandering around in the forest."
Dong Yuanyao carefully examined Daohua's face and was relieved to see that she was in good spirits. "Before, you couldn't get on the carriage and were forced into the mountains and forests. I was scared to death. Thank God, you finally returned safely."
Daohua smiled and said, "Yeah, it was a close call." Then, she quickly changed the subject away from herself and said, "How about you guys? Are you all okay?"
Dong Yuanyao's expression paled. "None of us were injured. Jiang Wanying and Chen Jiarou were a little frightened and have been staying in their rooms for the past two days. Only Sun Changze and your secret guards were injured."
Daohua asked quickly, "Is the injury serious?"
Dong Yuanyao nodded. "It's a bit serious. Neither of them can get out of bed yet. But don't worry. My brother has already asked a doctor to come and treat them. Neither of them is in danger of death."
Then, Dong Yuanyao talked about what happened after they separated that day.
"After you ran into the forest that day, a few of the group went after you, and the rest all rode on horses to hunt us."
"If your secret guards hadn't arrived in time, we might have been captured by that group again."
"Although they didn't capture us, they had more people than us. Your secret guard was slashed several times, and Sun Changze was also stabbed because he was protecting me."
Daohua listened silently. She could imagine the danger and urgency at that time.
"Later, the young prince, my brother, and your two brothers came over and placed us in this inn."
Daohua nodded and asked, "Is there anyone taking care of Sun Changze and Yan Ying?"
Dong Yuanyao: "I have been taking care of Sun Changze these days. As for Yan Ying..." He raised his eyes and looked at Wang Maner.
Wang Man'er immediately said, "Don't worry, young lady. Yan Ying is being taken care of by Bishi. That guy eats a lot, and every time Bishi comes back, he complains for a while."
Hearing this, Daohua felt relieved. If they could eat, it meant nothing was wrong. "I'll go check on them later after I'm done cleaning up."
Dong Yuanyao smiled and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."
Just then, Chen Jiarou's voice was heard downstairs.
Daohua and Dong Yuanyao looked at each other, stood up and walked to the window, and saw Chen Jiarou looking at Xiao Yeyang with admiration on her face.
Seeing this, Daohua raised her eyebrows.
Dong Yuanyao subconsciously looked at Daohua, and was immediately confused when he saw her excited look.
What is going on with Daohua watching the show like this?
Could it be that she really has no interest in the young prince?
Daohua noticed Dong Yuanyao's gaze and saw that she was looking at him with a puzzled expression. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I haven't seen how Xiao Yeyang gets along with other girls. Chen Jiarou is pretty, so we can take a look."
So, do you care or not?
Dong Yuanyao found herself a little confused about the rice flowers and could only shift her gaze downstairs.
Downstairs, Chen Jiarou bowed politely to Xiao Yeyang: "Jiarou greets the young prince."
Xiao Yeyang frowned and looked at Chen Jiarou in front of him with some impatience: "Miss Chen, is there something wrong?" If not, quickly disappear from his sight, you are blocking his way!
Sensing that Xiao Yeyang's tone was not very good, Chen Jiarou's smile faltered for a moment, then she turned around calmly, took a pair of fur gloves from the maid, handed them to Xiao Yeyang, and said sincerely:
"Jiarou was able to escape danger this time, thanks to the young prince's rescue. Jiarou has no way to repay you, so she specially made a pair of gloves. I hope the young prince will not despise it."
Dong Yuanyao, who was upstairs, heard this and snorted coldly, "It was Guard Yan and Sun Changze who saved her, but she abandoned her saviors and went to the young prince to show her affection. Such an ungrateful person is a wolf."
Daohua didn't say anything, just stared at Xiao Yeyang. She wanted to see how this guy would respond to the beauty's courtesy.
Downstairs, Xiao Yeyang looked at the gloves handed to him with undisguised disdain in his eyes. Was he the kind of person who would casually use other people's needlework? Also, he hated the way this woman looked at him with such a straight gaze. It was disgusting.
So, she said coldly, "The upbringing of the Chen family is truly eye-opening. How can your girls give their needlework to men outside their family at will?"
Hearing this, Chen Jiarou turned pale instantly.
Upstairs, Dong Yuanyao covered her mouth and laughed softly: "The young prince is still as sharp-tongued as ever!" This was a blatant rebuke to the Chen family for having no upbringing and that the daughter of the Chen family did not understand propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame.
Daohua raised her eyebrows slightly, and her eyes flashed with light, showing that she was in a good mood at the moment.
Downstairs, facing Xiao Yeyang's blunt and unsubtle words, Chen Jiarou was a little shaky, a trace of mist appeared in her eyes, and she bit her lip and said, "Jiarou was rash. Jiarou just wanted to..."
Xiao Yeyang was too lazy to listen to her nonsense. He glanced at the food box in Defu's hand. The food box wasn't insulated, so he didn't know if the food inside was cold. Wasn't this Miss Chen wasting his time?
"I didn't save you, so you don't need to thank me. Now that you know you were reckless, be more careful about your words and actions in the future and don't bring shame to your family. Okay, you can leave now."
Daohua hasn't had lunch yet. She has been through so much trouble these days and will have to take a boat back to Ningmen Mansion soon. She definitely won't be able to eat well, so she needs to fill her stomach first.
Chen Jiarou didn't expect Xiao Yeyang to be so ruthless. She clutched her gloves tightly and turned around dejectedly with the help of her maid. After taking a few steps, she saw Jiang Wanying coming slowly from the opposite side with her maid.
"Brother Yang!"
Looking at Jiang Wanying who raised her eyebrows meaningfully at her, Chen Jiarou lowered her head somewhat embarrassedly and slowed down her pace.
Just as Xiao Yeyang was about to go upstairs, he heard Jiang Wanying's voice from behind him, and his brows were twisted into a knot.
Jiang Wanying walked up to Xiao Yeyang and asked with concern, "Brother Yang, when did you come back?"
Xiao Yeyang's tone was a little impatient. Instead of answering, he asked, "Wanying, is there something wrong?"
Jiang Wanying was already used to his cold attitude. Knowing that he was just that kind of person, she didn't care. She smiled and said, "Brother Yang, you've been working hard these days chasing criminals. I personally made you some chicken soup. Brother Yang, please have some."
After hearing the chicken soup, Xiao Yeyang's brows relaxed a little.
The food in the lunch box was all bought outside, and there was no chicken soup, but it could be brought to Daohua to help her replenish her body.
"Let me see!"
Jiang Wanying looked delighted and immediately signaled the maid to bring the chicken soup.
Xiao Yeyang glanced at the chicken soup and looked at Jiang Wanying: "Did you make it?"
Jiang Wanying smiled and nodded.
Xiao Yeyang immediately covered the chicken soup: "Forget it, you probably won't be able to eat it, don't upset your stomach." Besides, Daohua didn't like Wanying either, so it's better not to use her things to bother her.
The smile on Jiang Wanying's face froze.
What she said about enduring was just that she gave the order, and the rest was done by the maid.
But I couldn't say this out loud, I could only purse my lips in frustration and remain silent.
Xiao Yeyang looked at Jiang Wanying and said, "You're weak, don't hang around. You'll be taking a boat back to Ningmen Mansion soon, so don't get sick again. Go back and pack up, Yuanxuan is already preparing the car."
Jiang Wanying glanced at Xiao Yeyang eagerly. Is Brother Yang disliking her?
In the distance, Chen Jiarou felt better when she saw that Jiang Wanying didn't get any favor from Xiao Yeyang either.
It’s not that she is not good enough, but that the young prince is unromantic!
Yes, none of the young men are like the little prince, who is surrounded by men and eunuchs. It is probably because there are no elders around him and no one to teach him about matters between men and women, so he is so averse to women.
After sending Jiang Wanying away and signaling Defu to send everyone out of the backyard, Xiao Yeyang carried the lunch box upstairs by himself.
At this time, Daohua and Dong Yuanyao had already left the window.
When Xiao Yeyang entered the room, the two were sitting opposite each other drinking tea.
Seeing Dong Yuanyao, Xiao Yeyang immediately smiled and said, "Miss Dong, you are here. Yuanxuan was looking for you just now!"
Dong Yuanyao was stunned: "What does my brother want me to do?"
Xiao Yeyang put down the lunch box: "I don't know about that."
Dong Yuanyao looked at the rice flowers.
Daohua immediately said, "Go and have a look. I'll come find you after I finish my meal."
Dong Yuanyao thought of what Xiao Yeyang had just said, that her brother was already preparing the carriage, so she nodded and walked out of the house. Before leaving, she had to go see Sun Changze.
As he went downstairs, Dong Yuanyao couldn't help but look back at the second floor and muttered, "Could it be that the young prince deliberately sent me away?"
Inside the room, Xiao Yeyang saw that Daohua still had her hair loose, and immediately took the handkerchief from Wang Maner's hand: "You go and set the table, I'll wipe your daughter's hair."
Wang Maner looked at the rice flowers and didn't move.
Seeing Daohua's reluctant expression, Xiao Yeyang had to explain: "I have strong hands. It's so cold, you don't want your hair to not dry, do you?"
Only then did the rice flower straighten itself up.
(End of this chapter)
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