Chapter 66, Meet Uncle
"Go slowly, my Lord Zhizhou!"
Yan Zhigao, Mr. Xiao, and Li Shounian smiled as they escorted Dong Zhizhou and his son out of the yard. They did not return to their rooms until they could no longer see their backs.
As he turned around, the postmaster who had been waiting nearby immediately jumped out with a smile and said, "Master Yan, we apologize for what happened yesterday. We have prepared a new courtyard for you. Please come."
Yan Zhigao glanced at the postmaster, whose face was filled with a flattering smile, and felt deeply moved. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Postmaster."
Seeing that Yan Zhigao had no intention of blaming him, the postmaster finally felt relieved. "It's as we should be. It's all our fault for not doing our job well. That's why you and the other gentlemen have suffered. Please forgive me and don't blame us. We are very grateful."
Yan Zhigao smiled and said, "The post station may be a serious matter, but it's not a big deal. Recently, many officials have come to the city to report on their work, so it's understandable that the post station is busy."
The postmaster nodded repeatedly, his face filled with emotion: "Thank you for your consideration, sir."
Yan Zhigao didn't say anything else: "You go and do your work, we're fine here!"
Postmaster: "Yes, I will not disturb you any longer."
Looking at Yan Zhigao returning to the courtyard, the postmaster took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Who would have thought that a county magistrate in a remote county would have such a powerful backer?
When he saw the familiarity between that distinguished young master and the young master of the Yan family yesterday, he was so scared that his legs went weak.
"All of you, keep your eyes open and help Lord Yan and his young masters move the yard carefully. Don't be careless." The postmaster once again instructed the yamen runners behind him before turning around and leaving.
In the room.
Daohua, Yan Wenxiu and others were looking through the banknotes left by Dong Zhizhou.
Yan Wenkai exclaimed in amazement, "That Magistrate Dong is truly generous! He gave us five hundred taels of silver for just a few potted plants!"
Hearing this, Daohua was unhappy: "Fourth brother, what do you mean by just a few potted plants? Those were cultivated by my third brother and I with great effort. They are gifts for my uncles! They are the embodiment of my love for them. Friendship, don't you understand? It can't be bought with a few hundred taels of silver?"
As soon as Yan Zhigao, Master Xiao and Li Shounian entered the house, they heard what Daohua said.
Master Xiao smiled and said, "Miss, you are right. The friendship in our hearts cannot be measured by money."
Seeing that Master Xiao agreed with her words, Daohua's brows relaxed and the corners of her mouth turned up, revealing two shallow dimples.
Looking at the smiling rice flowers, Li Shounian's eyes flashed. He glanced at Yan Zhigao and sighed in his heart, "This County Magistrate Yan is really blessed. Both his son and daughter are handsome and good-looking."
Master Xiao continued with a smile, "I took a look and found that the potted plants that the young lady cultivated are rare on the market. If you really want to sell them, you might not be able to buy them with five hundred taels of silver."
These words really touched Daohua's heart.
The flowers and plants in the pots have all been planted in the space, with lush branches and leaves, beautiful flowers, and absolutely excellent quality.
Seeing his eldest daughter looking at Master Xiao with such sympathy, Yan Zhigao felt like covering his head. He walked over and snatched the banknote from Daohua's hand. "When I'm done with my work, I'll take you to the street to buy more gifts."
"Okay, now you all go back to your rooms and pack your luggage. We will move to a new yard later!" After saying that, he waved his hand to signal the children to leave quickly.
When they heard that they were going to move the yard, Daohua and the others were very enthusiastic. But there was no other way because the yard was too dilapidated and they couldn't sleep comfortably at night.
With the help of the yamen runners left behind by the postmaster, Daohua and the others moved into the yard in a short while.
The new courtyard is much better than the previous one in terms of the number, size, furnishings and scenery of the rooms. This shows the utilitarianism of the world.
Yan Zhigao had just finished tidying up the room when he heard the servant come to report that the two uncles of the Li family had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhigao immediately went out to greet them and ordered the servant: "Quick, tell the young masters to come to the main house to pay their respects to the two uncles."
Soon, Daohua saw her two uncles chatting and laughing with her stepfather in the main room.
One is elegant and steady, the other is cheerful and humorous.
"Greetings to my two uncles!"
As soon as Yan Wenxiu entered the room, he immediately bowed to Li Xingchang and Li Xingnian.
Yan Wenkai, on the other hand, shouted happily: "Uncle, second uncle, why are you here? I thought I had to wait until Dad was done with his work before I could see you!" After that, he ran to Li Xingnian, behaving very familiarly and intimately.
Li Xingchang smiled as he helped Yan Wenxiu up. He looked him over carefully, then turned to Yan Zhigao and said with a smile, "Wenxiu has become more mature than when I met him two years ago. He's becoming more and more like an adult."
Yan Zhigao smiled and nodded: "Since the new year has begun, he will be fifteen years old, so he can indeed be considered an adult."
"Uncle, what about me?" Seeing that Li Xingchang only looked at his elder brother and not at him, Yan Wenkai immediately opened his mouth to seek attention.
Li Xingchang looked at his lively and active nephew and said with a smile: "You have grown taller, but you are still as noisy as ever!"
After talking about his two nephews, Li Xingchang turned his gaze to the boy in the room dressed as Rice Flower and said softly, "Is this Rice Flower?"
Yan Zhigao immediately said to Daohua, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry and pay your respects to your two uncles!"
Daohua stepped forward and wanted to perform a blessing ceremony to the two uncles, but when she remembered that she was dressed as a boy, she thought for a moment and knelt down and kowtowed to them: "Daohua greets the two uncles!"
Li Xingnian, who had been silent all this time, stood up, bent down to help Daohua up, then looked at her silently without saying a word.
Daohua was not afraid either. She tilted her head and looked straight at Li Xingnian.
At this moment, she had only one thought in her mind, that is, her second uncle was so tall and handsome. If he were in modern times, he would definitely be a handsome man!
Li Xingnian looked at his niece's sparkling eyes and couldn't help laughing out loud. He reached out and touched Daohua's head, saying with a smile, "She looks like a younger sister!"
Li Xingchang continued, "If you ask me, he looks more like Zhigao. Look at his eyebrows and eyes, they are almost exactly the same as Zhigao's."
Upon hearing this, Yan Zhigao immediately looked at Daohua. He hadn't noticed it before, but now after hearing what his brother-in-law said, he really felt that his eldest daughter was very similar to him.
Li Xingnian did not refute, but just smiled and said, "The daughter of my sister and brother-in-law should have the advantages of both of them." As he said that, he took out a green jade bracelet from his body and put it directly on Daohua.
"Fortunately, the size is just right!"
The jade bracelet was light green, and Daohua liked it very much. She immediately smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, uncle. I like it very much."
Seeing Daohua's eyes and eyebrows smiling, she really liked him. Li Xingnian was also very happy: "As long as you like it."
Seeing that the jade bracelet was transparent and of high quality, Yan Zhigao immediately said, "She is just a little girl, there is no need for her to carry such a precious thing."
Li Xingnian: "Jade nourishes people, so girls should wear it from childhood."
Yan Wenkai felt a little jealous and pouted, "Second uncle, you've never given me jade!"
Li Xingnian glared at his nephew and said disdainfully, "Why are you, a boy, wearing jade?"
Yan Wenkai was not happy: "Why can't boys wear jade? I see many young men wearing jade pendants. Well, the jade pendant on my sister was taken off by a young man."
Li Xingnian glanced at the Qilin jade pendant on Daohua's waist and asked, "Uncle, can I take a look?"
Daohua took off the jade pendant without hesitation and handed it to Li Xingnian: "Of course."
Li Xingnian looked at the jade pendant carefully, and then solemnly handed it to his elder brother.
As soon as Li Xingchang got the jade pendant, he praised: "Good jade, this is an extremely rare Hetian jade, which is usually only sold." Having said that, Li Xingchang quickly stopped talking.
The royal family is not something a mere businessman like him can discuss.
Daohua was curious: "Uncle, what do you offer?"
Li Xingchang smiled and said, "It is only for dignitaries to wear. Your jade pendant is very precious. You must keep it well. Don't bump it, and don't lose it." After saying that, he glanced at Yan Zhigao.
The implication is self-evident. Daohua is just a child after all. The jade pendant is precious, and the person who wears it is of noble status, so he cannot be careless.
Yan Zhigao understood what his brother-in-law meant and nodded: "When we get back, tell her mother to keep it well."
Daohua moved her lips and wanted to refute, but the adults all looked serious, so she wisely didn't say anything.
(End of this chapter)
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