Chapter 610, Zhou Jingwan's Engagement
Yan Wenkai waited until the wounds on his face were almost healed before returning to the Yan family with Yan Wentao.
However, when Old Lady Yan and Madam Li saw his arm in a sling, they still asked worriedly, "What's wrong with your arm?"
Yan Wenkai said nonchalantly, "It was just an accidental bump. It's okay. It will be fine soon." Having said that, he quickly changed the subject, walked towards Yan Wenjie with a smile, and patted him on the shoulder.
"Second brother, I heard you're engaged, congratulations!"
Yan Wentao also said: "Congratulations, second brother."
Yan Wenjie smiled and replied, "Thank you very much."
Sun took over the conversation: "Wentao, don't worry. Now that your second brother's marriage is settled, it's your turn next."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked at Yan Wentao with a smile.
Yan Wentao felt embarrassed by being looked at, so he smiled awkwardly and said nothing.
Afterwards, Old Lady Yan told everyone about going to the Zhu family to propose marriage.
Looking at his family who were happy about his second brother's arranged marriage, Yan Wentao's eyes were a little dim. He quietly left the room when no one was paying attention.
Daohua had noticed that something was wrong with her third brother a long time ago. After watching him leave, she pondered for a moment and quickly followed him. Unexpectedly, as soon as she walked out of the room, she saw her third brother and eldest brother standing at the gate of the yard.
"Brother, you've been in contact with Brother Zhou. Have you heard about what happened to Aunt Zhou and the others after they arrived in Beijing?"
Yan Wenxiu looked at Yan Wentao, knowing that he still couldn't let go of Zhou Jingwan, and sighed: "Wentao, listen to your elder brother and forget about Zhou's sister."
Yan Wentao was unwilling to give up. He was silent for a long time, and finally took out his identity token: "Brother, please tell Brother Zhou that I am now a fifth-rank captain. I can give Jingwan a good future."
Yan Wenxiu looked at the identity token in Yan Wentao's hand with a somewhat sad expression. In his and many other people's eyes, Yan Wentao, who was already a thousand-householder before he even reached adulthood, was definitely quite outstanding. However, in the eyes of the Zhou family, a thousand-householder was nothing.
Yan Wenxiu took the token and personally tied it back around Yan Wentao's waist: "Zhou's sister is engaged, Wentao, forget about her!"
When these words were spoken, not only Yan Wentao was stunned, but even Daohua who was walking over had a look of disbelief on her face.
Daohua walked over quickly and looked at Yan Wenxiu: "Brother, is Jingwan really engaged?"
Looking at his brother and sister-in-law who were unwilling to believe him, Yan Wenxiu nodded affirmatively: "Chengye wrote to me and told me this. If you don't believe me, I still have Chengye's handwritten letter with me."
Daohua frowned: "How could it be so fast? Jingwan has only been in Beijing for a few months."
Yan Wenxiu looked at Yan Wentao and said with a determined heart, "I can only say that everyone in the Zhou family is very satisfied with the person that Zhou's sister is marrying, otherwise they wouldn't have decided on it so quickly."
Thinking only of her third brother's rice flowers, she didn't understand Yan Wenxiu's implication and immediately said, "Others might agree, but Jingwan definitely won't."
Seeing that Yan Wentao's eyes, which had originally darkened, suddenly brightened up again, Yan Wenxiu couldn't help but glare at Daohua.
Daohua also realized that she shouldn't give her third brother unnecessary hope at this time. Seeing her eldest brother glaring at her, she lowered her head and stopped talking.
His sister had said something wrong, and in order to cut off his third brother's affections, Yan Wenxiu, as the eldest brother, had no choice but to play the bad guy. He sighed, "I think Zhou's sister is also happy about it. Otherwise, with her temper, if she doesn't agree, this marriage probably won't be confirmed."
Yan Wentao's body swayed, and his heart ached when he thought of the little girl who chased after him and called him "Third Brother". Yan Wentao tried his best to suppress the pain in his heart and did not lose his composure in front of Yan Wenxiu and Daohua.
"Brother, Daohua, I have something to do, so I'll go back first." After saying that, he left in a hurry.
Watching Yan Wentao's receding figure, Daohua looked worried: "Third brother looks so unhappy, is something wrong?"
Yan Wenxiu: "Wentao is already an adult, he can handle this kind of thing." Although he said so, he still signaled the servant to follow and keep an eye on him.
Daohua glanced at Yan Wenxiu reproachfully: "Brother, could you have been more tactful in what you said just now?"
Yan Wenxiu shook his head: "Don't be tactful. Only by completely severing Wentao's thoughts about Zhou's sister can he move on."
Although Daohua understood this logic, she couldn't help but sigh when she saw the direction Yan Wentao left.
After separating from Yan Wenxiu, Daohua returned to her own yard. Thinking of Zhou Jingwan's marriage, she pondered for a moment and went to the study to write a letter to Zhou Jingwan.
She didn't write anything, nor did she mention Yan Wentao. She just asked about Zhou Jingwan's daily life in the capital and whether she would return to Zhongzhou.
After the letter was sent away, Daohua sat at the desk in a daze.
Whether they like it or not, when girls reach a certain age, talking about marriage is something they cannot avoid.
There are families like the Su family who love their daughters so much that they are willing to slightly lower the conditions and family background of the man for the sake of their daughters' happiness.
There are also families like the Zhou family who only consider the balance of interests.
She knew Zhou Jingwan's personality too well. Although she was raised to be innocent and naive, it was not easy for outsiders to get into her heart, especially when she obviously had a good impression of the third brother.
The Zhou family arranged a marriage for her so quickly, without necessarily asking for her opinion.
Zhou Jingwan got engaged, and Yan Wentao was completely heartbroken. He was introverted and silent, but he became visibly cold again. In the past, when he met someone he knew, he would take the initiative to chat with them, but now, apart from saying hello, he didn't say a single word.
In addition, after becoming a captain, he was in charge of more people and dealt with more and more cases. The fierce aura around him became heavier day by day.
Every time Yan Wentao went to pay his respects to Old Lady Yan, the Yan family would involuntarily step back when they saw him.
There's no way around it. Wherever he appears, the temperature around him drops by one or two degrees.
In order to comfort Yan Wentao's heartbroken heart, Daohua found a way to make delicious food for him.
Jinlingwei Office.
Seeing Yan Wentao eating the delicious stewed chicken, Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenkai both looked jealous.
This time, in order to prove that all her thoughts were on her third brother, Daohua didn't even make one for Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenkai.
Seeing the two people drooling at him, Yan Wentao ate even more happily. The depression in his heart was also relieved a little by the forbearing expressions of the two people. At the same time, he was also very pleased that Daohua put him first at this time.
After seven days of special treatment for Yan Wentao, Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenkai couldn't stand it anymore.
Xiao Yeyang said to Yan Wenkai: "Go back and tell your sister that it's my birthday the day after tomorrow and I want to eat the food she makes for me, just for me, and I have to eat it for half a month."
Yan Wenkai glared: "What about me?"
Xiao Yeyang knew that if he didn't give this guy some benefits, he would definitely interfere, so he said perfunctorily: "When you send it to me, I will share it with you." As for how much he would get, it was still up to him.
Only then did Yan Wenkai nod in satisfaction.
But when I went back to tell Daohua about it, she said, "I have to go to Taohua Village on June 1st and don't have time to do it."
Yan Wenkai originally thought that Xiao Yeyang would be disappointed after hearing this, but he didn't expect this guy to say anything, and even the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
(End of this chapter)
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