Chapter 811, Xiao Morong
"Why did you bring back rice and flour?"
After lunch, Mrs. Li took Daohua back to the main courtyard for a private conversation. Looking at the bags of black rice, red rice, purple rice and other fine grains in the house, she couldn't help but look surprised.
Daohua smiled and said, "My daughter has opened up several paddy fields at Four Seasons Villa to grow this rice. It's inconvenient for me to come back now, so I thought I'd send you some more."
"These are for you and father. I have a special gift for grandma."
"Mom, this rice is hard to grow, and the yield isn't very high. I don't have much either, so you must keep it for yourself and don't give it away."
"Oh, and these herbs, I spent a lot of effort to grow them, so don't give them away. If you want to give them away, either buy them outside or send someone to notify me and I'll have Qin Xiaoliu deliver them to you."
The rice, flour and medicinal herbs sent back today were all produced in the space, so Daohua had to give Madam Li detailed instructions.
Madam Li grabbed a handful of black rice and sniffed it, taking in the refreshing fragrance that filled her nose. She then looked at the excellent medicinal herbs and said with a smile, "Your mother is not stupid. Don't worry, I'll keep these for the family."
Only then did Daohua smile and nod.
Madam Li asked Pingtong and the others to put the things away. She inquired about the injury on Daohua's arm and then said, "Next time you come back, you don't have to bring such expensive gifts for your family."
"The people you meet in the palace are all royal relatives and dignitaries. Socializing and entertaining are very expensive. You have to keep some good things in your hands to avoid being looked down upon."
Daohua smiled and said, "Some of the gifts I received this time were prepared by my father. I didn't contribute much."
Madam Li looked surprised: "Is the prince satisfied with you?"
Daohua thought for a moment before smiling and saying, "Prince, how should I put it? He's not quite the scumbag I imagined him to be. He's actually quite easy to fool."
"I was flattering him intentionally, and he also wanted to ease the relationship with Xiao Yeyang, so he was pretty nice to me. Princess Ma wanted to use her status to suppress me, but he helped me a few times."
Mrs. Li then asked about the Guo family, and Daohua told her in detail what gifts she had received from the Guo family.
Mrs. Li finally felt relieved because her father-in-law was easy to get along with and her mother-in-law was not around.
That night, after having dinner and meeting Yan Wenxiu, Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai who had returned from Yue's house, Xiao Yeyang took Daohua back to the palace.
Knowing that their granddaughter (daughter) was doing well in the palace, Old Lady Yan and Madam Li were not as reluctant to let her go as they were when she returned home three days ago.
On the third day of the New Year, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang packed up their things and prepared to go to Four Seasons Villa to stay with Gu Jian for a while.
"Xiao Yeyang, go ask father if he wants to go with us?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua and saw that she was looking at him with encouragement. Thinking of how the wrinkles on his uncle's face would relax a little every time he saw his father, he put down the teacup in his hand, got up and went to Pingxi Hall.
When Huai En saw Xiao Yeyang, he did not hide his surprise.
The little prince rarely comes to see his master on his own initiative!
"Master, the young prince is here!"
Prince Ping was also a little surprised. He looked at Xiao Yeyang with a bit of awkwardness on his face. But when he thought about him being his father, he straightened his face again and asked, "What's the matter with you coming to see me?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Yiyi and I are going to Four Seasons Villa to accompany the old man. Will father come?"
Prince Ping frowned: "Going today? But it's still the New Year period!"
Xiao Yeyang: "It's the New Year that we should go over. How lonely must the old man be staying alone in the manor?"
Prince Ping looked at Xiao Yeyang. To be honest, this was the first time his legitimate son took the initiative to talk to him, and he didn't want to refuse. But it would not be fun if they went to Four Seasons Villa.
It’s really difficult!
Seeing that Prince Ping didn't say anything, Xiao Yeyang said directly: "If you don't want to go, forget it." After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave.
Prince Ping saw this and quickly said, "Who said I wouldn't go?" Then he snorted, "I was just thinking of bringing something for Old Master Gu, and you couldn't wait. If you're so impatient, what will happen to you in the future?"
This time, considering that Prince Ping had agreed to accompany Gu Jian, Xiao Yeyang did not retort: "Then father, please pack your things quickly. I will go prepare the carriage."
Xiao Yeyang left the door, and Huai En walked in. Then he saw Prince Ping humming a little tune, looking very happy.
"Master, what are you so happy about?"
Prince Ping glanced at Huai'en and was secretly happy. He finally got the chance to lecture his legitimate son today. The key point was that his legitimate son didn't talk back.
It feels so good when this father teaches his son a lesson!
"Hurry up and pack my things for me. I'm going to Four Seasons Villa with Ye Yang and Yan Yatou to wish Mr. Gu Lao a happy new year."
Pingxi Hall.
Seeing Xiao Yeyang walking back with a relaxed look on his face, Daohua smiled and asked, "Did father agree?"
Xiao Yeyang hummed, his lips curled up slightly.
Daohua saw this but didn't say anything. Instead, she changed the subject and said, "I heard that Xiao Yechen came back alone last night, and Luo Qiong seemed to be staying at the Duke of Wei's mansion."
Xiao Yeyang raised his eyes and looked at Daohua: "Why do you still care about them?"
Daohua corrected him, "It's not concern. It's called knowing yourself and knowing your enemy. After all, we live in the same mansion and are rivals. Of course, I have to know as much as I can about each other's affairs so that I won't be caught off guard if something goes wrong."
At this moment, Wang Man'er suddenly walked in: "Miss, son-in-law, Huai En just said that the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Prince's Consort are here with their little grandson, and the prince wants you to go over and meet the guests."
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua: "He must be here to say thank you."
Without delay, the two of them told Wang Man'er to load the packed things onto the carriage and then went to Pingxitang.
In the hall, Prince Ping, Princess Ma, and Xiao Yechen were all there, chatting about family matters with the Fourth Prince and his wife.
Seeing Daohua and Xiao Yeyang coming, the Fourth Prince and his wife stood up.
After the greetings, the Fourth Prince's wife looked at Daohua with gratitude and said, "It's really thanks to my sister-in-law that we had a wonderful New Year's Eve." As she said that, she glanced at the maid beside her.
The maid immediately came forward with a foot-long sandalwood box and opened the lid.
In an instant, a pair of white and green jade cabbages, carved to lifelike detail, came into view.
The Fourth Prince's Consort said, "Thank you so much. This is a small gift from my Lord and me. Please accept it."
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang: "This is too..."
Everyone thought Daohua was going to decline, but Daohua directly signaled Wang Maner to accept it, then smiled at the Fourth Prince's wife and said, "You are so polite."
When Prince Ping saw this, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
The Ma mother and son looked disdainful.
The Fourth Prince's wife was also stunned. She had imagined that Daohua would at least be polite, but she had never expected that he would accept the gift so readily.
The Fourth Prince glanced at the rice flowers, then looked at Xiao Yeyang, who was looking at the rice flowers with a smile on his face, his eyes flashing.
This couple doesn't want to have too much involvement with them.
Yes, Daohua didn't want to get involved in the fight between the princes. After accepting the gift, the matter of her saving the fourth prince's son was over.
"Auntie, Happy New Year!"
At some point, Xiao Morong, who was held in the arms of the wet nurse, came down to the ground and came to Daohua. He pulled Daohua's dress and wished her a happy new year in a baby voice.
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Daohua smiled stiffly as she looked at the little kid beside her legs. The kid wished her a happy new year, and she seemed to be going to give him some lucky money.
But she didn't have any red envelope with her.
Daohua looked down at the things on her body, and finally took off the sachet from her waist, asked Xiao Yeyang to help open the sachet, and gave the jade baby Buddha inside to Xiao Morong.
The small and cute baby Buddha with a silly expression instantly attracted Xiao Morong's attention. He quickly grabbed the baby Buddha in his hand and didn't let go.
Seeing him like this, Daohua couldn't help laughing out loud.
The Fourth Prince's wife came over and looked at the thumb-sized jade Buddha in her son's hand. She smiled and said, "This jade Buddha is so cute. Where did you buy it, sister-in-law?"
Daohua smiled and said, "This was carved by my master. Last time I went there, I thought it looked nice, so I stole it."
The Fourth Prince's wife smiled and said to her son, "Reng'er, why don't you thank your aunt quickly?"
Xiao Morong looked at Daohua with his dark, bright eyes, his eyebrows curved, and said sweetly in his unique baby voice, "Thank you, auntie."
Daohua was so moved by what she saw that she squatted down and looked at the little kid at eye level: "Rong'er, why are you so cute?"
The little kid smiled and said something that surprised everyone: "Auntie, why are you so beautiful? Rong'er likes you so much!"
Hearing this, even Xiao Yeyang laughed and leaned over to touch Xiao Morong's little head: "You little guy, you have very good taste!"
Daohua smiled at the Fourth Prince's wife and said, "Reng'er is so sweet-mouthed. He will definitely be able to please girls when he grows up."
Because of this little kid Xiao Morong, Daohua, Xiao Yeyang, the Fourth Prince and the Fourth Prince's wife became much more familiar with each other.
(End of this chapter)
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