Chapter 799, Returning Home
On the day of returning home, Xiao Yeyang was in high spirits and looked refreshed, while Daohua looked a little haggard. She put on a layer of powder to barely cover the blue color under her eyes.
After the two men met Prince Ping, they got on a carriage and drove towards Yan's Mansion.
Inside the carriage, looking at Daohua who seemed a little drowsy, Xiao Yeyang felt a rare guilty feeling.
Outside the Yan Mansion, Yan Wenxiu and his wife, along with several of his younger brothers and sisters, had been waiting early. As soon as Daohua and Xiao Yeyang's carriage arrived, everyone immediately smiled.
"Grandma has been talking about it since early this morning. My eldest sister and her husband are finally back."
After Daohua was helped down from the carriage by Xiao Yeyang, she was surrounded by her sisters-in-law Han Xinran, Zhu Qiyun, Zhou Jingwan, and Su Shiyu.
Xiao Yeyang was pulled over by Yan Wenxiu and his brothers.
Looking at the generous return gifts unloaded from the carriage, Yan Wenxiu and the others showed satisfaction on their faces.
It’s not that they are greedy for these things, but the return gift to the bride’s parents to a large extent represents how much the husband’s family values the bride.
After chatting and laughing for a while, everyone surrounded Daohua and Xiao Yeyang and filed into the Yan Mansion.
Songheyuan.
Old Lady Yan and Madam Li, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, had been waiting with their necks stretched out. When they heard the servant come to report that the eldest daughter and her husband had arrived, they immediately got up and left the room.
Some of the other relatives and friends in the room who came to attend the return banquet followed him out, while some of them sat still but looked outside.
As soon as Daohua entered the yard, she saw her grandmother and mother standing under the eaves, looking forward to seeing her. She quickly trotted over and said, "Grandma, it's so cold outside, why did you come out? Don't catch a cold."
As soon as Daohua arrived, Old Lady Yan reached out and pulled her over. She looked at her several times and saw that Daohua's brows were relaxed, her face was rosy, and her eyes were full of the happiness and sweetness of a newlywed. Only then did she feel relieved. She waited until Yan Wenxiu and others came in with Xiao Yeyang before she pulled Daohua into the house.
Mrs. Li stood by and smiled at her daughter who was now a married woman. Her eyes were a little red. When she noticed the worried look Daohua gave her when she turned around, she immediately smiled and quickly followed.
There were quite a few people sitting in the room. People from the Yang, Han, Zhou, and Su families, all of whom were related to the Yan family by marriage, had come. My cousin Li Zixuan also came, as did some other families who were on good terms with the Yan family.
As soon as Daohua and Xiao Yeyang entered the room, everyone's eyes fell on them.
"The old lady is so lucky! This granddaughter and her grandson-in-law are truly a perfect couple!"
Someone immediately congratulated Old Lady Yan with a smile.
Old Lady Yan responded with a smile on her face, and as she looked at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang kneeling in front of her, she became more and more satisfied.
Below, Yan Yile looked at Daohua, who was dressed in gorgeous embroidery and looked like a fairy concubine, then looked at Xiao Yeyang, whose face was full of tenderness and affection, and silently lowered her eyelids.
After paying respects to Old Lady Yan and Madam Li, Xiao Yeyang was taken to the front yard by Yan Wenxiu and others, while Daohua stayed behind to accompany the female family members.
"It's really different being a daughter-in-law of the royal family. Look at Sister Yan's demeanor, she's so noble." Miss Han San said sourly.
Yan Yile immediately responded, "How can it not be expensive? Even the embroidered shoes are made of brocade, and are inlaid with rare golden pearls."
Before he could finish his words, Yan Yihan and Yan Yishuang glared at him at the same time.
Yan Yile moved her lips and stopped talking.
After the Han sisters went to talk to others, Yan Yishuang looked at Yan Yile coldly: "Fourth sister, no matter what we are like inside, in front of outsiders, even if you can't protect your family, you shouldn't agree with outsiders."
Yan Yile opened her mouth to refute, but was held down by Yan Yihan.
Yan Yihan smiled stiffly and said, "Third sister is right. We are all daughters of the Yan family. We should be united in facing the outside world. There is no reason for us to slander each other." As she said that, she glared at Yan Yile very sternly, with a strong warning in her eyes.
Since there were outsiders present, Yan Yishuang didn't want to make any noise, so she didn't say anything more and stood up and walked towards Yang Xiujun and the girl from the Su family.
Yan Yile is stupid and gossipy, so she has to stay away from her to avoid being infected.
Seeing her like this, Yan Yile immediately said angrily, "She just wanted to curry favor with her elder sister because she saw that she had married into the palace. She was the one who was most jealous of her when they were little. We all know each other, so why should she be a good person here?"
Yan Yihan scolded in a low voice: "Be quiet, there are many women here today, you don't want your sister-in-law to chase you back to the house, do you?"
Yan Yile glanced at Mrs. Fang who was sitting next to Old Lady Yan, pursed her lips and said no more.
Old Mrs. Yan knew that Madam Li had something private to say to her granddaughter, so she asked Daohua to compensate the guest for a while and then signaled Madam Li to take Daohua away.
Madam Li took Daohua back to the main courtyard and went straight into the inner room. After waving away her attendants, she looked at Daohua carefully for a while.
Daohua felt uncomfortable being stared at by Mrs. Li, so she took her arm and leaned on her shoulder.
Seeing her daughter's rosy face and charming eyes, Madam Li smiled and said, "Tell me, is Yeyang treating you well?"
Daohua lowered her head and nodded: "Yeah."
Madam Li asked again, "Are the people in the palace easy to get along with? Did the Queen Mother give you a hard time when you went to the palace to recognize your relatives?"
Daohua looked up at Madam Li and said, "Mother, don't worry. Your daughter is not a pushover and won't be bullied. Besides, don't we still have Xiao Yeyang?"
Madam Li was worried. The Yan family's backyard was simple, and she was really worried that her daughter wouldn't be able to handle the people in the palace and the royal residence. "If you encounter any problems in the future, don't handle them on your own. Although our family's foundation is not very strong, at least your brothers are capable. Remember, your family will always be your backing."
Daohua smiled and nudged Madam Li's shoulder: "Mother, I understand."
The guests were entertained by her mother-in-law, daughter-in-law and niece-in-law. Mrs. Li was at ease holding Daohua's hand and talking in private in the room. It was almost noon when the mother and daughter came out of the room.
The return banquet was held at the old lady's place. The mother and daughter slowly walked towards Songhe Courtyard. When they were almost at the gate, they met Yan Siyu, Zhu Qiyun, Yan Yile and others who were coming from the greenhouse.
Yan Siyu greeted Madam Li with a smile, "The flower room at my sister-in-law's house is really beautiful. Madam Fang and I couldn't help but go over and take a look."
Madam Li smiled and said, "If you like it, then come back more often in the future. Mother will definitely be pleased." Then she looked at Daohua and said, "This is the wife of Fang Jijiu. You haven't met her yet."
Hearing this, Daohua smiled and stepped forward to salute: "Mrs. Fang, you are polite."
Mrs. Fang quickly turned sideways to avoid Daohua's greeting: "Miss, this is not allowed."
She couldn't afford such courtesy. The eldest daughter of the Yan family was not only the daughter-in-law of Prince Ping, but also a county lady personally appointed by the emperor. Her husband was a third-rank commander of the Jinling Guard. As the wife of a fourth-rank official, she really didn't have the confidence to accept such courtesy.
Mrs. Li was about to change the subject with a smile, but Yan Yile spoke up.
"Aunt Fang, you're too polite. You're the elder, and it's only natural for me to bow to you. Why shouldn't I do that?"
At first glance, there was nothing wrong with this statement, but it shouldn't have come from Yan Yile's mouth. Not to mention that Daohua was her elder sister, Madam Li was still around, so it was not her turn as a junior to interrupt.
Sure enough, Zhu Qiyun's expression changed immediately.
The smile on Mrs. Li's face faded, and she led Mrs. Fang, who was flattered but looked uncomfortable, into the yard.
Daohua glanced at Yan Yile and quickly followed.
Zhu Qiyun waited until she and Yan Yile were the only ones around before her expression darkened completely. She looked at Yan Yile angrily and said, "Fourth sister, if you don't know how to speak, don't speak. Otherwise, you'll embarrass yourself and make people laugh."
Yan Yile was both angry and aggrieved. During this period, she had a lot of dissatisfaction with Zhu Qiyun. Ever since her second brother and sister-in-law came to Beijing, they had been blaming and scolding her, not allowing her to do this or say that, which made her feel very aggrieved.
Now, she was blaming herself in such an occasion, so she said coldly, "Second sister-in-law, I just said something casually. Do you have to put on such an ugly face? Why, in your eyes, I can't even speak?"
Seeing Yan Yile still looking so confident, Zhu Qiyun became even more angry. "No one is stopping you from speaking, but you should know when to speak and who to speak to. Was that what you should have said just now?"
Yan Yile stiffened his neck and said, "How can I say that?"
Zhu Qiyun sneered, "You're just a junior. Even if you want to be polite to Madam Fang, it should be Aunt Fang who should say it. What position and qualifications do you have to say that?"
"Fourth sister, you've said the wrong thing time and again, and that's already displeased my aunt. Without my uncle and aunt's kindness, what would we be worth in this huge capital?"
Yan Yile sneered and said, "Second sister-in-law, you have no backbone. If you want to flatter others, please don't drag me into this."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyun laughed angrily, and no longer bothered to care about her face, and said indifferently: "Fourth sister, people must have self-knowledge and learn to accept their fate."
"Now we are just sojourners in my uncle's house. Since we are living under someone else's roof, we must abide by the rules. No matter how unwilling you are, this is a fact that cannot be changed."
Just when Yan Yile was about to refute, Yan Yihan, who had received the news, hurried over.
Seeing her, Zhu Qiyun was too lazy to talk nonsense and said directly: "Second sister, fourth sister is not feeling well, you take her back to the house to rest."
"Why?"
Yan Yile looked unconvinced.
Zhu Qiyun sneered, "Fourth sister, today is my eldest sister's return banquet. Tell me, if you ruin this banquet, will my uncle and aunt send you back home?"
Yan Yile's heart tightened, and she pursed her lips, frowned, and stopped talking.
When Yan Yihan saw this, she didn't ask what happened to Zhu Qiyun, but pulled Yan Yile away.
After the two left, Zhu Qiyun took a deep breath, then smiled again and walked into the yard.
On the other side, Daohua pulled Madam Li aside and asked, "Mother, what happened to Yile?"
Madam Li laughed sarcastically, "That girl is really ambitious. She's set her sights on the Fang family."
Daohua’s eyes suddenly widened.
Although Fang Jijiu was only a fourth-rank official, he was in charge of the Imperial College. His prestige and reputation were incomparable to those of an ordinary fourth-rank official. What's more, he was also the patriarch of the Ji Guang Fang family.
The Fang family is a large and prominent family that has been passed down for hundreds of years.
The requirements for marrying a daughter-in-law for such a family are quite high.
Madam Li spoke carefully, "Madam Fang gave birth to three legitimate sons. The eldest is already married, and the second is currently seeking a marriage. A while ago, your father and your eldest brother became close to the Fang family. The second son of the Fang family has visited our home several times. It's possible that Yi Le became interested during this period."
She got angry when she talked about this. She didn't know that her niece Yile had such high standards.
The Fang family is even more prominent and noble than Wen Kai's father-in-law's family. When she first went to the Su family to propose marriage for her youngest son, she felt that she was marrying above her station and was embarrassed to ask.
This Yile is really bold. I really don’t know where she gets the confidence from?
Daohua was silent for a moment: "Mom, since Yile has made this decision, in order to prevent her from getting deeper into trouble, we should not let the Fang family visit us again in the future."
Madam Li nodded and said, "I'll find a chance to talk to your father and eldest brother."
(End of this chapter)
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