Chapter 908 Chapter 908, Compromise
Daohua originally thought that after Dong Yuanyao reunited with the Dong family, it would take a few days before she came to see her. Unexpectedly, the next day, Dong Yuanyao came to the Xiao Mansion with a pair of red eyes.
"What's going on?"
Rice flowers were startled.
As soon as Dong Yuanyao saw the rice flowers, she picked up her handkerchief and sobbed softly.
Seeing her like this, Daohua was extremely confused and quickly sat down next to her and asked, "Why, did your uncle and aunt say something about you?"
Dong Yuanyao shook her head, and after a while she said with tears in her eyes, "I just feel sad for my elder brother."
Daohua immediately understood what Dong Yuanyao meant: "Brother Dong is getting married, don't you know?"
Dong Yuanyao nodded.
Daohua was silent for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "I think Sister Xiaoman is a good person. Although she is a little different from the ladies we usually come into contact with, she has a good personality and isn't too complicated."
Dong Yuanyao was still sobbing, "Mother also said she was a good person, but...but she really doesn't match my eldest brother. When we stand together, I think she is even stronger than my eldest brother."
"When I think of Lanzhi Yushu's brother marrying a big and strong wife, I feel so upset."
Daohua retorted, "Sister-in-law Xiaoman is not big and strong at all. She's just a little taller. And she's still breastfeeding, so that's why she looks a little fatter."
"When you stop breastfeeding, you'll naturally lose weight. You might not know this, but people in Xiliang are generally tall."
Dong Yuanyao slowly stopped sobbing, but her eyes were still red: "I know that my family was exiled to Xiliang, and it is the best outcome for my brother to marry my sister-in-law, but but..." As she spoke, tears began to well up in her eyes again.
Daohua quickly poured her a cup of tea and said soothingly, "I understand how you feel, but I see that Brother Dong really likes Sister Xiaoman."
Dong Yuanyao remained silent. Big brother, have you compromised with fate?
Daohua continued, "It's okay for you to cry here, but you can't do this again when you go back. Although Sister Xiaoman is a bit straightforward, it doesn't mean she won't read other people's faces, especially since you are Brother Dong's sister."
"They are a very happy couple, don't make things difficult for them."
Dong Yuanyao: "I'm not stupid."
Seeing that Dong Yuanyao had been appeased, Daohua breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "This marriage is all about fate. We shouldn't judge it by worldly standards."
"If people like me and Xiao Yeyang, and you and Sun Changze, have to follow worldly standards, can we still be together?"
Dong Yuanyao was silent for a moment: "I know, I just feel bad."
Daohua smiled and said, "I understand. Brother Dong is the best brother in your eyes, so naturally you want the best girl to be his match."
"But, whether this is good or not doesn't count for us to say. It's only truly good if Brother Dong thinks it's good. If you can't figure it out, you can go talk to Brother Dong and ask for his opinion."
Dong Yuanyao: ".Maybe you are right."
Daohua patted her hands and said, "If you get to know Sister Xiaoman more, you'll know she's a good person."
Dong Yuanyao nodded and said, "Don't worry, I know my limits." Then he let out a breath and said, "I feel much better now. I will get along well with my sister-in-law."
My sister-in-law saved my grandmother and gave birth to the eldest grandson of the Dong family. For these two reasons, I will give her enough respect.
Daohua smiled and brought the cream cake roll she had just made that morning to Dong Yuanyao. "This is a new pastry that the kitchen maid has experimented with. Would you like to try it and see if it tastes good?"
The golden cake roll looked very appetizing. Dong Yuanyao picked it up and took a bite: "Delicious."
Daohua smiled and said, "Your sister-in-law loves desserts. Bring her some when you go back later."
Dong Yuanyao looked at the rice flowers and said gratefully, "Thank you."
Daohua smiled and changed the subject: "I'm planning to open a pastry shop and sell cakes like this. What do you think?"
Dong Yuanyao nodded and said, "Your cakes can be sold well in the capital. There is a shortage of supplies in Xiliang. Once you open this shop, business will definitely be booming."
Daohua: "Thank you for your good wishes." After a pause, he said, "By the way, how long do you plan to stay this time?"
Dong Yuanyao immediately said, "On the way here, Changze and I discussed and decided to open a few shops here. The caravans under Changze will all run along the Xiliang line in the future."
Daohua smiled and said, "That's great. Last year, my uncle and his family came here to do business, bringing goods from other parts of the inland to sell here. Ganzhou City is much more lively now."
"Not many people come to Xiliang to do business these days. Xiao Yeyang attaches great importance to this area. When he comes back, let Brother Sun talk to him. The garrison will support the first group of caravans that come here to do business."
Dong Yuanyao nodded in agreement: "Has the prince gone on patrol?"
Daohua: "He went to Liangdu. He should be back soon."
Liangdu.
Xiao Yeyang and Wei Hongcai spent half a month negotiating, met with the commanders of several other garrisons, and after deciding on the purchase of the foal, they returned to Ganzhou City.
"Did your trip to Liangdu go smoothly?"
After taking a bath, Xiao Yeyang lay down on the bed to rest. Traveling in such a hot weather was really tiring. Daohua sat beside him and gave him a massage.
Daohua stretched out her hand and touched Xiao Yeyang's back. Seeing the sharp contrast between her fair hands and Xiao Yeyang's bronze skin, she felt more and more that he had worked so hard.
Xiao Yeyang: "Wei Hongcai invited me over this time, probably to test my abilities."
Daohua: "Is he really so kind as to help me buy a horse?"
Xiao Yeyang sneered, "Of course not. This time I went to Liangdu and didn't do anything, but he took up most of my time. When I go to Jianzhouwei to buy horses, it will definitely take quite a while."
Daohua: "Does he not want you to train? Does he want to distract you?"
Xiao Yeyang nodded: "That should be the meaning."
Daohua asked again, "The person who arranged for the horse purchase was from Western Liao, right?"
Xiao Yeyang's eyes narrowed, and he nodded and said "hmm".
Daohua frowned. "Xiliang is right next to Xiliao, so there's nothing wrong with trade between the two sides, but you still have to be careful. On this border, the most feared thing is collusion with foreign enemies; it's hard to guard against."
"By the way, where is the meeting to buy the horse?"
Xiao Yeyang: "Jianzhou Guard."
Daohua felt a little relieved. No matter what, the border troops of Jianzhou Wei were now under the command of Xiao Yeyang.
Then, Daohua talked about Dong Yuanyao and Sun Changze coming: "They want to do business here."
Xiao Yeyang's brows relaxed. "Great, this is a good thing. The more people engage in business, the more taxes we can collect, and the more smoothly the garrison can operate."
"This year, the garrison has grown a lot of rapeseed flowers with you. The army and the people can't live without oil. I've allocated some land for the Sun family to build a larger oil press. This is our support for them."
(End of this chapter)
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