Chapter 528, Sending Lantern Festival
The sisters Yan Yihan and Yan Yile were sent away without causing much commotion.
While having breakfast, Yang Xiujun secretly looked at everyone and found that everyone looked normal. Her aunt was chatting and laughing with her two aunts from the Li family as usual, without any worry or trouble at all; her cousin Yi Yi was also indifferent. Even Yi Shuang was talking and laughing with her cousins from the Li family as usual, and then she lowered her head silently.
At this moment, she suddenly realized that her aunt's status in the Yan family was much higher than she had imagined!
She was not afraid of angering her grandmother, nor was she afraid of upsetting her second aunt. She had never seen such confidence in any of the Yang family's wives. Even her eldest aunt was cautious in accommodating and agreeing with her grandmother.
In comparison, the Yan family is really good to their daughters-in-law.
Thinking of her mother's suggestion that she get along well with Fourth Brother Yan, she suddenly felt less resistant. She could not rely on the little prince. Perhaps, becoming a daughter-in-law of the Yan family was really her best destination.
After figuring this out, after breakfast, when facing the rice flowers, Yang Xiujun became more proactive and enthusiastic.
However, at this time, Daohua already disliked this cousin from the bottom of her heart, but for the sake of Old Lady Yan and considering that they were guests away from home, she responded indifferently.
The provincial government’s Lantern Festival is always lively. In order to watch the festival, Fan specially moved up the dinner time by an hour. Just at this time, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao, who had come to see someone off, also returned.
After dinner, everyone prepared to go out to see the lantern festival.
The Li family's business has been doing well in recent years. This year, Li Xingchang relied on his connections to book a private room with a good location.
"Let's go, everyone should go and have some fun today. Zixuan should also go. This is the last time you will watch the Lantern Festival at your mother's house."
At Li Xingchang's signal, everyone got on the carriage.
When Madam Li got on the carriage, she saw Daohua handing a food box to Wang Man'er to carry. She couldn't help but ask, "Why are you carrying a food box?"
Daohua hesitantly smiled and said, "Bring some food with you, in case you get hungry while watching the lanterns later."
Mrs. Li shook her head speechlessly and said nothing more.
Not long after, we arrived at the restaurant we had booked.
After sending the elders to the private room, Yan Wenxiu said, "Mother, I have an appointment with the young prince and Brother Dong, so I won't be here to watch the lantern festival with you."
Mrs. Li knew that her son and daughter had an appointment with the Dong and Su families, so she didn't keep them under control. She just told Yan Wenxiu, "Keep an eye on your sister and don't let her run out into the street."
Yan Wenxiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, mother. I will take good care of my sister."
Originally, Yan Wenxiu only planned to take Daohua, Wentao and Wenkai with him. However, Li's cousins also expressed their desire to go. Even Li Zixin pulled Daohua and said she wanted to go with her.
If we bring the Li brothers and sisters, it would be difficult to leave Yishuang and Yang Xiujun behind. In the end, except for Li Zixuan, all the younger generations followed Yan Wenxiu.
Mrs. Li did not object to this. With her eldest son around, she was not too worried, especially with Wenkai and Wentao around. These two boys were now tall and strong, and they were quite intimidating just standing in front of people.
Soon, Yan Wenxiu left with Daohua and others.
The most prosperous and lively area of the main street is already packed with people in the restaurants as soon as the Youshi (17:00) arrives.
However, there was one restaurant where there was no one else except the waiters.
People passing by couldn't help but look, but no one dared to get close. Someone who could book an entire restaurant during the Lantern Festival must be of high status.
Soon, everyone saw a carriage parked in front of the restaurant, followed by several young men in brocade clothes.
"Okay, here we are."
Yan Wenxiu knocked on the carriage door.
Daohua lifted the curtain and looked at the restaurant. Seeing Xiao Yeyang looking down from the second floor, she smiled silently, opened the door, and got out of the carriage with the help of Bishi.
Li Zixin and Yan Yishuang followed closely behind, and finally Yang Xiuyun.
As soon as Yang Xiujun got out of the carriage, she noticed someone was looking at her. She looked up and found that a large area in front of the restaurant had been cleared. Not far away, people who came to watch the lantern festival were looking at them with curiosity or envy.
Yang Xiujun subconsciously straightened her back and restrained her movements, making sure that her every move was in line with the behavioral norms of a lady from a noble family.
"Let's go in."
Seeing the four girls get off the carriage, Yan Wenxiu invited everyone into the restaurant.
Yang Xiujun followed Daohua and the other two. Before stepping into the restaurant, she couldn't help but look back at the people who had stopped to watch her.
These people could only squeeze in the crowd to watch the lanterns, but she could stand in the empty private room of the restaurant and look down. This was the first time in her life that she felt this sense of superiority that was different from the ordinary people.
This feels so good!
Yang Xiujun looked up at Yan Wenkai who was walking beside her, pursed her lips, smiled and walked over to talk to him.
Knowing that her sisters were being taken care of by their brother, Daohua went upstairs first. As soon as she came up, she saw Xiao Yeyang standing in front of the window and asked with a smile, "Why did you choose to watch the Lantern Festival in the restaurant? I thought we were going to Chonglou again."
Xiao Yeyang smiled faintly: "There are more people going to Chonglou this year. I think it's too noisy. Why, do you want to watch it in Chonglou?"
Daohua shook her head: "It's the same no matter where I look." Then she looked at Xiao Yeyang with a smile, "Did you eat Yuanxiao today?"
Xiao Yeyang shook his head and said, "Why would I eat Yuanxiao by myself?"
Daohua smiled, took the food box from Wang Maner, and waved to Xiao Yeyang: "I knew you didn't eat. Come and see what I brought you."
Xiao Yeyang walked over with a smile, looking at the colorful Yuanxiao in the food box, the smile on his face reaching his eyes.
Daohua smiled and said, "How can we not eat Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival? Eating Yuanxiao brings reunion and happiness." Then she handed the food box to Defu, "I didn't cook the Yuanxiao because I was afraid they would get cold. Go and cook them. I haven't eaten much tonight. Let's eat together with Xiao Yeyang later."
Defu laughed loudly and said, "Okay, I'll have someone cook it right away." After that, he happily left with the food box.
Miss Yan is really thoughtful. She even thought of bringing Yuanxiao to eat with her master. She must be afraid that her master would feel lonely.
At this time, Yan Wenxiu came up with everyone.
Just after greeting Xiao Yeyang, Daohua heard the sound of a carriage coming from downstairs. She looked down and saw that it was the Su family's carriage. She immediately said, "Sister Su is here."
Yan Wenkai hurried over and said, "Really? Let me take a look." Seeing that it was indeed the Su family's carriage, he turned around quickly and ran away.
Daohua was amused when she saw this: "How come Fourth Brother is even more reckless than me?"
Yang Xiujun looked at Yan Wenkai running downstairs, her expression changed, she walked to the window and looked down, just in time to see the Su family's carriage parked in front of the restaurant.
(End of this chapter)
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