Chapter 714, Control
In the evening of the day Daohua returned home, Yan Zhigao, Yan Wenxiu, Yan Wentao, and Yan Wenkai went straight home after leaving the yamen, and Xiao Yeyang also came with them.
This was the first time that Xiao Yeyang visited the Yan family's mansion in the capital. To show his respect, he brought gifts to everyone in the Yan family.
Miss Han San and Miss Han Si did not leave. When they saw the gift that Xiao Yeyang sent to Han Xinran, they couldn't help but open their eyes wide.
What was given to Yan Wenxiu were Hu brushes, Hui ink, Xuan paper, and Duan inkstone, all four treasures of the study.
The gift given to Han Xinran was a set of glass tea sets for entertaining guests.
Even Yan Mingyuan, who was still in his infancy, received a fine mutton-fat jade pendant.
Miss Han San sighed, "It's said that the young prince of Prince Ping's mansion is close to the Yan family. Now I have finally seen it."
Miss Han Si came up to Han Xinran and asked curiously, "Second sister, is that young prince really as arrogant as the rumors say?"
Han Xinran shook her head. "When I married into the Yan family, the young prince, Wen Tao, and Wen Kai had already gone to the Northern Frontier. I never met him. However, the fact that he was so close to my husband and the others doesn't seem to be as rumored."
Fourth Miss Han's eyes flashed, and she was very disapproving in her heart. The Yan family was able to rise so quickly, wasn't it because of the power of that young prince? Even if that man was arrogant and conceited, the Yan family would serve him well in order to climb up.
"Okay, hurry up and clean up. My eldest sister is coming home today, and there will definitely be a family dinner at the old lady's place."
When Miss Han San mentioned Daohua, she thought of her bright and beautiful face and said sourly, "Second sister, Miss Yan is a few months older than me. She should be 17 this year, right? She's still unengaged. Could it be that the Yan family wants to use her to marry into a richer family?"
Han Xinran fell silent. She had asked Madam Li about this matter, but unfortunately, Madam Li blocked her out. She also didn't know what arrangements her family had made for her elder sister.
Miss Han Si smiled and said, "With Miss Yan's looks, she can even enter the palace, maybe..."
"shut up!"
Han Xinran suddenly stopped Miss Han Si and looked at her two younger sisters with a serious expression: "Don't say such things."
Fourth Miss Han looked unhappy and curled her lips: "Second sister, we three sisters are just talking privately, why are you so serious?"
Han Xinran frowned: "Can you just say that casually? If you keep speaking so recklessly, I won't dare let you come over to visit me again in the future."
Seeing that Han Xinran was really angry, Miss Han San quickly tried to smooth things over: "Second sister, we were wrong. We won't talk about it in the future. Don't be angry."
After saying that, he quickly gave Miss Han Si a look, asking her to give in.
Now the Yan family is the new elite in Beijing, and the Han family must make friends with them no matter what.
Moreover, the elders had already told her that the third young master of the Yan family was a good man and they wanted to marry her to him. At this time, she couldn't become estranged from her second sister.
Miss Han Si apologized reluctantly.
Han Xinran glanced at the two of them, and thinking that she was the elder sister, she didn't want to argue with them. "Remember, you are the daughters of the Han family. When you go out as a guest, don't lose face for the Bo family. Come on, follow me to the old lady's courtyard for dinner."
The old lady's yard.
Seeing Xiao Yeyang respectfully answering various questions raised by Old Lady Yan, Yan Zhigao, and Madam Li, looking like a new son-in-law meeting his parents for the first time, Daohua, who was sitting nearby, was extremely amused.
Xiao Yeyang noticed Daohua's little movements and glared at her from time to time.
"Ahem~"
Yan Wenxiu coughed, interrupting the exchange of glances between the two.
Daohua immediately calmed down and looked at Yan Wenxiu with a smile: "Brother, I haven't had the chance to congratulate you on passing the second-class Jinshi exam and successfully entering the Hanlin Academy." As he said that, he stood up and congratulated him.
Yan Wenxiu smiled and said, "You and I are brother and sister, there's no need to be so polite."
Daohua smiled and said, "I'm happy for you, big brother. By the way, big brother, are you used to being in the Hanlin Academy?"
Yan Wenxiu hummed, "Except for being a little busy, everything else is fine."
Daohua looked enlightened. No wonder her elder brother didn't know that her elder sister-in-law always went to her parents' home.
Just then, Han Xinran came over with two girls from the Han family.
Seeing that Miss Han San and Miss Han Si had not left yet, Daohua showed a look of surprise on her face.
Yan Yishuang noticed it and immediately said, "This is the second time that Miss Han San and Miss Han Si have stayed at our house."
Daohua frowned: "The Han family also lives in the inner city, why would they live in our house?"
Yan Yishuang shrugged: "I don't know about that."
Yan Wenxiu didn't seem to expect that the two girls from the Han family didn't leave. Tonight was a family dinner, and the family obviously had no intention of eating at separate tables. Although the Han family was a relative, it was not very proper after all, especially since Ye Yang was still there.
Seeing that everyone was looking at them, Han Xinran immediately smiled and said, "Mingyuan couldn't bear to leave his two concubines and was always making a fuss, so I left my two sisters here."
Miss Han San and Miss Han Si lowered their heads uncomfortably. They didn't expect that there were so many foreign men on the old lady's side, and their faces blushed with shame.
Madam Li's face darkened when she heard Han Xinran's words: "Since Mingyuan is making such a fuss, let him sleep in the main courtyard tonight so that he won't disturb your two sisters."
This eldest son's wife is becoming more and more outrageous, even using her grandson as an excuse!
Han Xinran was stunned for a moment. Just as she was about to say something, she saw Madam Li signaling the maid beside her to take her son away. She quickly said, "Mother, how can I trouble you to look after Mingyuan? Or should I?"
Mrs. Li interrupted Han Xinran: "You have to take care of your two younger sisters at home, so how can you have time to take care of Mingyuan? Let me take care of the child. No need to say anything more."
Han Xinran didn't know why Mrs. Li was angry, and looked at Yan Wenxiu for help.
Yan Wenxiu looked at Madam Li. His mother rarely got angry, especially when there were guests at home. During this period, he was busy getting familiar with the Hanlin Academy and the capital. He also had to visit the Dong and Zhou families from time to time. He paid less attention to family matters. Could it be that Han did something that his mother was taboo about?
"Okay, the food is ready, let's eat." Old Mrs. Yan broke the silence, but she did not help Han Xinran out.
Daohua smiled and said, "I wonder if the two Miss Han will stay for dinner? Let's ask the maids to bring out the screen."
After hearing this, Han Xinran finally realized how she had offended her mother-in-law. It was all her fault for being careless. She was so focused on looking at the gifts sent by the young prince that she forgot to tell her mother-in-law that her two younger sisters were going to stay overnight.
Soon, the servants brought in a screen, men and women sat at separate tables, and everyone started to eat dinner.
After dinner, Daohua stayed with the old lady to help her digest the food for a while. She only returned to her own yard after the old lady washed and rested.
When passing the main courtyard, I saw Han Xinran coming out reluctantly.
In ancient times, mothers-in-law had many ways to control their daughters-in-law, one of which was to take away their grandchildren.
Daohua looked at Han Xinran, thought for a moment, and walked over: "Sister-in-law!"
Han Xinran saw that it was Daohua and forced a smile: "Big sister."
Daohua: "Is Mingyuan asleep?"
Han Xinran nodded and said, "I'm going to sleep." She said with a look of reluctance, "This is the first time I've been apart from Mingyuan."
Daohua was silent for a moment: "Sister-in-law, you have been married into the Yan family for some time. You should know that mother is not the kind of person who likes to make things difficult for others. You should think carefully about your reasons for doing this today."
(End of this chapter)
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