"It's alright." The young man smiled gently, then looked at Xiao Yaoguang, who was still staring at him. After thinking for a moment, he handed the oil paper package in his hand to her and asked softly, "Little sister, would you like some rice cake? Here, have this, it's very delicious."
Yao Guang glanced at Hong Xiaoduo, about to refuse, but her mother had told her that if she wanted to eat something, she should tell her and she would buy it for her; she shouldn't accept things from strangers.
However, Hong Xiaoduo spoke up: "If it's from your older brother, just accept it."
Upon hearing Hong Xiaoduo speak, Yao Guang reached out and took the oil paper package. Remembering the etiquette of gratitude taught by Sister Fei Yan, she held the oil paper package with both hands and bowed to the young man, saying, "Thank you, brother."
"No need to thank me, it's just rice cake," the boy quickly waved his hand.
"Third Young Master, it's getting late, let's hurry back," the servant whispered a reminder.
The boy nodded, turned around and bought another serving of rice cake, nodded to Hong Xiaoduo, glanced at Yaoguang, and then got into a carriage and left.
"Mother, that brother just now, doesn't he look just like Second Brother?" Yao Guang said, then turned and glanced at the carriage.
Hong Xiaoduo replied, "Yes, it does look very similar." She also glanced in the direction the carriage had left and saw the boy peering out of the carriage window.
Back at Lan Zechen's residence, they found the two of them waiting for them, but they hadn't even started cooking yet.
"Second brother, on the way back, we saw a brother who looks a lot like you. I mistook him for you and called out to him, asking why he was still on the street and why he had changed his clothes. Second brother, look, he even gave me rice cakes! But I didn't ask for them because I was greedy; he gave them to me willingly. Mother told me to accept them, so I did." Yao Guang said, chasing after Tian Xuan as soon as she returned.
"Mmm, little sister is so good." Tianxuan was busy cooking and gave a perfunctory reply.
Upon hearing this, Quan Jinghuai, who was standing at the door, looked at Hong Xiaoduo. Seeing her expression, although he didn't say anything, he vaguely guessed what was going on.
It seems that the second disciple is going to stay here.
However, just as Hong Xiaoduo said, although it was hard to part with, it was ultimately a good thing for Tianxuan.
The other children, along with Feiyan, didn't think much of Yaoguang's words. With so many people in the world, it's normal for some to look very similar.
Lan Zechen ate dinner with everyone; they always ate together on the way, especially since this was in his own residence.
Hong Xiaoduo and Quan Jinghuai were the most attentive during the dinner.
After dinner, Lan Zechen's people rushed to clear the dishes, but Fei Yan didn't rush to do any work. Seeing Hong Xiaoduo taking a walk alone in the yard to digest her food, she went over and whispered, "Xiaoduo, after you went out, I overheard that they only bought and renovated this house three days ago. The rooms we're staying in also seem to have been specially prepared for us. Are you alright?"
Hmm? Purchased temporarily?
Hong Xiaoduo was somewhat surprised by Fei Yan's words.
"It's alright. Even if you don't trust my judgment, you should trust Brother Quan's. But Feiyan, you're getting better and better. You're quite vigilant," Hong Xiaoduo praised.
Feiyan, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise, said, "Didn't you say that when you're out and about, you shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against others?"
You and Brother Quan are definitely right in your judgment. I just heard something and wanted to tell you.
Also, I don't know how things are going with the people you brought here, but I do know that the Pavilion Master of Lan Pavilion doesn't seem very enthusiastic about opening a branch of Duobao Pavilion.
"We'll make arrangements right there. Tomorrow we'll buy a few sheep, and quickly gather some fresh seafood, milk, and things like that. You didn't see it, he's been staring at Tianxuan, asking about the ingredients."
"Ah, this is quite the foodie, the Lord of Lan Pavilion. He probably wants to eat as many of Tianxuan's dishes as possible while we're staying here."
"They're not short of money, and as for opening a branch, a few more days won't make a difference," Hong Xiaoduo analyzed with Fei Yan.
Feiyan thought about it for a moment, then nodded, realizing that she had been overthinking things.
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At Prefect Ye's residence, Ye Liangxian, who returned home a little late, was scolded by his father.
The servant Ah Zhong quickly explained on behalf of his young master, saying that when the third young master was buying rice cakes for his wife, he encountered a little girl of five or six years old who mistook him for someone else and called him "Second Brother."
Then, the third young master thought the young lady was quite cute, so he gave her some rice cakes, which is why he was delayed a bit.
Ah Zhong only wanted to explain things clearly for the Third Young Master, but Madam Xia listened and said, "Xian'er, tell your mother the details again."
"Jinyu." Ye Ren'an called out helplessly upon hearing this, while glaring at Ah Zhong.
Xia ignored her husband and kept her eyes fixed on her third son, Ye Liangxian.
The expressions of the old master Ye, the old lady Ye, and the second young master Ye Liangcheng, who were eating at the same table, were all different. Some were as eager as Xia Shi, some looked at Xia Shi with helplessness and heartache, and some warned Prefect Ye with their eyes.
The third young master, Ye Liangxian, disregarded what others thought. Knowing why his mother was acting this way, he hesitated for a moment, then immediately recounted the whole story in great detail, even more so than his personal servant, Ah Zhong, had just told him.
After hearing this, Madam Xia remained silent for a while before speaking again: "Xian'er, you said that when that young lady mistook you for someone else, she was standing right in front of you, very close?"
Ye Liangxian nodded, stood up, and gestured with his hand, saying, "Mother, she was standing this close at the time."
"You mean that older young lady does look very similar?" Xia asked excitedly.
Ye Liangxian nodded again, and at the same time he saw the reproachful look in his father's eyes.
He knew why his father acted that way; he just didn't want his mother to experience disappointment and sadness again.
He knew this, of course, but he couldn't bear to refuse his mother! Besides, that soft and cuddly little sister was just too cute. If he wasn't afraid of being too abrupt, he really wanted to hug her.
"Master, is it possible?" Xia turned to look at her husband, her eyes reddening as she spoke.
Seeing his wife like this, Ye Ren'an couldn't bring himself to say anything to persuade her.
"Let's have dinner first. According to Xian'er, the other party should be from out of town. We need to discuss and arrange how to find them later," Ye Ren'an sighed.
Seeing that her husband had agreed, Xia, who had no appetite at all, hurriedly nodded, picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and began to eat heartily. Her hands, holding the chopsticks and the rice bowl, were trembling the whole time.
Seeing her like this, the Ye family members couldn't bear it and picked up their bowls and chopsticks to eat.
So what if there's hope again and again, and disappointment again and again? It's always good to have hope...
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