Chapter 476, Different
The boat started slowly. Watching Xiao Yeyang on the dock getting farther and farther away, Daohua felt depressed. She now hated such parting scenes more and more.
"Miss Jiang, Miss Chen, the boat is about to depart. Please go into the cabin and rest. We have prepared sleeping quarters for you!"
Dong Yuanxuan said something politely to Jiang Wanying and Chen Jiarou, then looked at Dong Yuanyao and Daohua: "Sisters, please come inside as well. It's getting late and the dew is heavy. It's very cold outside."
Chen Jiarou knelt down with a smile to express her gratitude. She raised her eyes to look at Dong Yuanxuan. After a closer look, she found that although Mr. Dong was not as noble and majestic as the young prince, he was also as beautiful as the bright moon and the gentle breeze. Especially the way he spoke gently made people feel very friendly and fond of him.
She used to think that all the good men in the world were in Kyoto, but after coming out, she found that she was still shallow.
Kyoto is nurtured by dragon veins, and it is a place of outstanding people and has nurtured countless young talents. However, this place is also blessed with beautiful scenery, and the young masters of each family have their own advantages.
Chen Jiarou looked at Dong Yuanxuan again and saw that he was only looking at Dong Yuanyao and Yan Yiyi. She frowned slightly. To her and Jiang Wanying, Master Dong was only polite, and it seemed that he only regarded them as tasks. But to Dong Yuanyao and Yan Yiyi, he was the opposite, and every word he said was full of concern.
Dong Yuanyao is fine, after all, she is my biological sister, but Yan Yiyi
Chen Jiarou took a quick look at Daohua, looked at her pretty face, and turned away with some depression. The climate and soil of this place can not only support men, but also women.
"Yiyi, let's go in!"
Hearing Dong Yuanyao's voice, Daohua glanced at the figure on the dock. It was already dark at this time. She knew that Xiao Yeyang would not leave if she stood on the deck, but it was still a long way back to Sishan Village. Thinking of this, she nodded and followed Dong Yuanyao into the cabin.
At the dock, after watching Daohua enter the cabin, Defu led the horse over and said, "Master, let's go too."
Xiao Yeyang took the reins and quickly mounted the horse. Before riding away, he looked back at the departing boat again, and then rode away.
On the boat, Daohua entered the room and sat by the window looking at the dock. Wang Maner was worried that she would catch a cold, so she immediately took out a white fox fur cloak and put it on her. Then she filled the copper hand warmer with silver charcoal, put on a fox fur cover of the same color, and placed it in Daohua's hand.
"Fortunately, the young prince was thoughtful and asked Defu to help the young lady take care of everything early on. Otherwise, the young lady would have suffered in such a cold weather."
Daohua held the hand warmer, and as her fingertips grew warmer, her heart also warmed. She smiled faintly and said, "How can it be as exaggerated as you say?"
Wang Man'er smiled as she brewed tea, "Although I may have exaggerated a bit, it's still not as convenient as it is now. Look, young lady, those two food boxes are specially prepared by the young prince for you. He was worried that you wouldn't have enough to eat on the boat."
Daohua glanced at her and took the hot tea she offered: "Girl, you just say whatever you want. I must have more than just the food box. If others hear what you say, they will definitely misunderstand you."
Wang Man'er didn't care and said with a smile: "I am not talking nonsense. We really only have these here. Defu gave them to me secretly. The only other places are those prepared by Master Dong."
Hearing this, a smile appeared in Daohua's eyes, and she lowered her head to drink tea to hide the joy between her brows.
Wang Man'er glanced at her daughter again and continued with a smile, "Before we boarded the ship, the young prince called me aside and gave me some serious instructions, telling me to keep an eye on you and make sure you don't hurt your arm."
Daohua raised the corner of her mouth and said insincerely, "Why would he bother meddling in other people's business?"
After hearing this, Wang Maner just lowered her head and smiled, without responding.
As the sky gradually darkened, Daohua left the window. Wang Maner immediately walked over and closed the window: "Miss, do you want to rest?"
Daohua shook her head: "I can't sleep yet."
Wang Maner smiled, took out a bundle, and took out several vernacular travel books from it.
When Daohua saw it, her eyes lit up immediately: "Good girl, thanks to you for preparing this, I can finally kill some time."
Wang Maner handed over the storybook and said, "I have been staying in the inn these days and have not gone out. This is the time to buy a storybook." She didn't say much after that and just smiled at her girl.
Daohua snatched the storybook and glared at Wang Maner, who was full of joking. "Alright, there's nothing for you to do here. Go outside and keep Bishi company."
Wang Man'er didn't leave immediately: "Miss, the young prince said that you are injured and need to rest more. You are not allowed to see the doctor too late."
Daohua glared at him and said, "Who is your master anyway? Why do you listen to outsiders so much?"
Wang Man'er chuckled and said, "Whoever treats the master well, I will obey him."
Daohua was too lazy to say more to her and waved her hand to signal her to leave quickly.
Wang Maner smiled, turned around and left.
The storybooks on the market were not long, and Daohua finished one quickly. Feeling sleepy, she went to bed.
The next morning, Dong Yuanyao came to Daohua's room.
"Did you sleep well last night?"
Daohua was sitting at the dressing table combing her hair. She turned around and smiled: "It's pretty safe. How about you?"
Dong Yuanyao said calmly, "I'm fine too. It's just that Jiang Wanying got seasick and vomited late last night. My brother couldn't go to see her, so he asked me to do it. It was a real hassle for me, and I didn't sleep well the rest of the night."
Daohua showed sympathy and said, "Let's stay away from her as much as possible in the future."
Dong Yuanyao nodded in agreement: "If a delicate young lady like this comes a few more times, I won't be able to bear it." After saying that, he picked up a piece of dessert on the table and started eating.
"Well, the desserts here are better than the ones in my room!" They are soft and sticky, with just the right sweetness and not sticky. After eating one piece, he took another one.
Daohua smiled and said, "If you like it, eat more."
Dong Yuanyao nodded, and immediately saw the food box in the room. She quickly walked over to open it and looked at the various kinds of food. She was instantly depressed.
"Everyone says my brother is careful, but I think sometimes the young prince is even more careful and thoughtful than him."
Her brother prepared a lot of things, but there were no snacks that the girl liked.
Wang Man'er lowered her head and smiled, thinking to herself, how can this be the same? The young prince holds her daughter in his heart, so naturally he puts her first in everything. As for Master Dong, he is only responsible for sending them back. As long as he sends them back safely, the mission is completed. Whether they have eaten and slept well during the journey is not within his consideration at all.
On the boat, everything was kept simple. For breakfast, the cook only prepared some vegetable porridge and steamed buns. Because the cook was hired on short notice and her cooking skills were not very good, Daohua and the others only ate a little.
"Fortunately, you have a lot of food here, otherwise, I would have starved." Dong Yuanyao held the storybook in one hand and the braised chicken feet in the other, leaning back in the recliner, swaying back and forth, looking very comfortable.
Daohua smiled and glanced at her, then shook her head: "If your aunt saw you like this, she would definitely punish you again."
Dong Yuanyao put down the storybook and sighed, "I'm not born to be gentle and virtuous. No matter how long or how well I pretend, it will eventually be exposed."
Daohua casually added, "Then you must not find a husband who is too serious and stern in the future."
Hearing this, Dong Yuanyao suddenly fell silent. After a while, she murmured, "But this is not something I can control." Even if her family doted on her, she had no choice in her marriage.
Daohua's expression froze and she fell silent.
In ancient times, women did not have much say in choosing their husbands.
At this time, voices were heard outside.
Soon, Wang Maner came in and said, "Miss, Miss Jiang wants to invite you and Miss Dong to her room to talk."
Daohua and Dong Yuanyao looked at each other and knew that they wanted to discuss the explanation for their kidnapping.
Daohua nodded: "Okay, let's clean up and go over later."
(End of this chapter)
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