Chapter 93, Gift
Xiao Yeyang's stay at the Yan family concerned many officials and wealthy families in Xingzhou City.
The home of Tongzhi.
Madam Qian asked Co-Governor Qian, "Should we pay a visit to the distinguished master tomorrow?"
Qian Tongzhi shook his head. "Unless Lord Yan introduces us, we shouldn't bother you. If we do something wrong, we might even annoy you."
Upon hearing this, Madam Qian was deflated. "During this time, you have been pretending to obey Lord Yan in the provincial government, but secretly disobeying him. It's fine if he doesn't hold a grudge against you, but how could he possibly help introduce you?"
Qian Tongzhi thought for a moment and said, "The relationship between our family and the Yan family cannot be severed."
Madam Qian nodded: "Don't worry, we women don't care about your men's affairs. Madam Li and I have always kept in touch. I even helped introduce their female tutor. Moreover, Bilan and the eldest daughter of the Yan family can also tell others about it."
Tongpanjia.
After knowing that Xiao Yeyang was staying at Yan's house, Wang Tongpan went back into the study and did not come out until midnight.
Madam Wang waited until he returned to his room before she lay down. "Don't worry too much. We're just working for someone else. Even if the Yan family has the young prince's support, they can't do anything to us."
Wang Tongpan shook his head repeatedly: "You know what? He won't do anything to me openly, but what about in secret? Now I can only hope that Lord Yan is magnanimous. It just so happens that he has only been in Xingzhou for a short time. There are many things I haven't had time to do yet, and we haven't reached an irreconcilable point yet."
Madam Wang turned over and said, "If Lord Yan wants to manage Xingzhou well, he can't do without you, his men."
Wang Tongpan was silent for a moment. "I've already written to Councillor Du, informing him of the situation here. With the young prince's connections, he won't hold back on the river embankment funding anymore. I can also use this to express my gratitude to Lord Yan."
"By the way, you should also maintain a good relationship with the women of the Yan family. I know you look down on the Yan family mistress because she comes from a merchant family, but things are different now. You still have to pretend to be nice to her in front of her."
Madam Wang glanced at Wang Tongpan and said, "Does your master really need to teach me this? Don't worry, as long as I can help you, I'm willing to do anything, even if it's difficult, not to mention trying to please a merchant."
Wang Tongpan was delighted: "With a wife like this, what else could a husband ask for!"
The next day, there was a noise in the Daohuaxuan in the backyard of the Yan family early in the morning.
"Man'er, didn't I buy a two-foot-long wooden box when I went to the street earlier? Hurry and find it for me."
After Daohua got up and washed, the first thing she did was to ask Wang Maner to find something.
Soon, Wang Maner came over with a box: "Girl, what do you want this box for?"
Daohua took the box and said, "I don't know when Xiao Yeyang will leave, so I have to prepare some gifts for him in advance. He helped us at the post station before and gave me a jade pendant. I was in such a hurry that time that I didn't have time to thank him."
Wang Man'er: "What is the girl going to give? The gentleman is so noble, what does he not have?"
Daohua was silent for a moment: "No matter what you give me, it's a token of my appreciation. However, I need to think carefully about it."
It was obvious that Xiao Yeyang had helped their family a lot. His stepfather's promotion was most likely due to him. This time, his willingness to stay at the Yan family undoubtedly enhanced the Yan family's status in Xingzhou City.
With his arrival this time, my stepfather's life in the provincial government should be easier. He won't have to do everything by himself because there is no one available.
How can I repay such a huge debt?
Moreover, to put it utilitarianally, their family also needs to maintain a certain relationship with this distinguished master.
To maintain a relationship, one party must never make the effort alone.
Now, Xiao Yeyang might take care of the Yan family for a short period of time because they saved him before. But as time goes on, if the Yan family cannot give anything in return and only knows how to ask for things, then even the deepest relationship will be wiped out.
With Xiao Yeyang's status, he certainly has everything he needs. The Yan family doesn't have much money to give out valuable things, so the gift should preferably be something Xiao Yeyang needs.
After thinking about it, Daohua found a few bamboo tubes and filled three of them with jasmine tea. Didn’t Xiao Yeyang say it tasted good? So, give him some more.
Another ginseng?
The most valuable thing in her space is ginseng, which is also useful in daily life.
However, it seems that she only has the newly unearthed ones. How can this be explained?
Well. Her farm is close to the mountains, so she said she got it from the mountains.
Afterwards, she took out a few bottles of her homemade wound medicine, the same kind she had used to save Zhao Ergou before. Because all the herbs used were grown in the space, it had a very good effect in stopping bleeding and reducing inflammation.
Boys are more naughty and they are bound to get bumped into more often, so this is the perfect place to use it.
After filling the wooden box, Daohua was finally satisfied: "Let's go to grandma's yard."
Breakfast was placed in the old lady's yard. When Daohua passed by, all the members of the Yan family had arrived, including Xiao Yeyang, Dong Yuanxuan, and Zhou Chengye who were staying overnight.
Daohua greeted the elders, then sat down next to Xiao Yeyang and asked, "Why are you up so early?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at her and said, "Do you think everyone is as lazy as you? I get up at dawn every morning, practice martial arts for an hour, eat, and then start class."
Hearing this, Daohua thought to herself that the life of a royal child is not that easy either, as they have to learn so much.
After the meal, Xiao Yeyang took the initiative to say goodbye to Old Lady Yan: "Old Lady, we will be leaving soon, please take care of yourself."
"What?!" Daohua looked surprised. "You're leaving today. Can't you stay a few more days? I haven't treated you to hotpot yet."
Seeing Daohua's reluctance, Xiao Yeyang patiently explained, "I'm currently studying at Wangyue Academy. I've taken a leave of absence for the past two days. It's not good for me to stay out for too long."
Daohua asked hurriedly, "Is Wangyue Academy far from here? Will you come again in the future?"
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua, was silent for a moment, and then said, "Come, let's eat that hot pot you mentioned."
Hearing this, Daohua smiled and said, "Since you still want to come, I won't keep you any longer."
Looking at the rice flowers changing so quickly, Xiao Yeyang was speechless.
Suddenly, Daohua turned to look at Xiao Yeyang: "Wangyue Academy, why does this name sound so familiar?"
Yan Wenxiu on the side spoke at this time: "Among the four major academies in the north, Wangyue Academy ranks first." Not long ago, he wanted to attend this academy, but unfortunately, he was unlucky and the academy's quota for this year was full.
I heard that the academy actually still has some vacancies, but those are reserved for the children of powerful families. Although my father is a fifth-rank prefect, he is still far behind the top powerful people.
As soon as Yan Wenxiu said this, Daohua remembered that Mrs. Li had sighed at her and said that she had delayed Yan Wenxiu's studies.
Thinking of this, Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang hesitantly, then quickly looked away, thinking to herself that she shouldn't be too demanding, as he had already helped her family enough.
“Bang!”
Xiao Yeyang knocked Daohua on the head with the handle of his fan again: "Just say what you want to say, don't dither."
On the side, Defu looked up at the sky in silence. His master almost said the four words "Come and beg me".
The eldest son of the Yan family wanted to go to Wangyue Academy. He didn't believe that the young prince couldn't see it. He was actively waiting for the eldest daughter of the Yan family to ask him for help.
Daohua glanced at Xiao Yeyang's face, worried that she would embarrass him in front of everyone. After thinking for a moment, she tugged at his clothes and walked to the side. After he came over, she whispered carefully, "My eldest brother is well-educated, my third brother is a man of noble character, and my fourth brother is a martial arts genius."
Xiao Yeyang interrupted angrily, "How dare you say that? I'm a learned scholar and a martial arts genius, but I don't even dare to say that about myself. How dare you say that?"
Daohua smiled awkwardly. Isn't it just that she wanted to fight for it, so she exaggerated a little?
At this time, the carriage and horses were ready, and the guard came to report. Xiao Yeyang snorted coldly at Daohua, said nothing, and turned to leave.
"etc!"
Daohua hurriedly called him.
Xiao Yeyang raised his eyebrows and turned around. Just when he thought Daohua would still beg him for her family, she took a wooden box from the maid and stuffed it directly into his hands. "A gift for you."
Xiao Yeyang looked at the wooden box in his hand, which could not even be called exquisite, and was silent.
Seeing that he looked down on her, Daohua immediately said, "There are some good things in here. Consider it a thank you gift for giving me the jade pendant."
Speaking of this, Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua's waist and asked, "Why don't you wear the jade pendant I gave you?"
Daohua smiled and said, "The jade pendant is too valuable. I put it away and asked my mother to keep it safe."
Xiao Yeyang looked at her for a few seconds and said, "You'd better wear it, so you won't be bullied again." After that, he walked towards Old Mrs. Yan, said goodbye, and left the Yan family.
(End of this chapter)
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