Chapter 91: There is Room For the Poor Daughter
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Chapter 91: Hospitality
As soon as the watermelon was cut open, the bright red flesh and the sweet fragrance of the melon quickly filled the room.
Having rushed back from the village, Daohua was extremely thirsty and eagerly urged Yan Wentao, “Third Brother, hurry up and cut it into small pieces.”
Xiao Yeyang, Dong Yuanxuan, and Zhou Chengye, who prided themselves on having seen and tasted many fine things, were now carefully watching the watermelon, their throats subtly moving.
Yan Wenxiu had only just learned that his family grew watermelons. Previously, Madam Li was worried the melons wouldn’t survive, and the family had criticized Daohua, so he hadn’t told anyone about it.
“Eldest sister, Third brother, is this really grown by our family?” he asked.
Daohua replied, “Is there any doubt? We’ve grown plenty.”
At this point, Yan Wentao finished cutting the watermelon, and Daohua hurriedly handed a piece to Xiao Yeyang.
Xiao Yeyang moved slightly but didn’t reach out. Instead, his servant, Defu, took it.
Daohua glanced at Defu but didn’t say anything. She then began handing pieces of watermelon to Dong Yuanxuan and Zhou Chengye, both of whom accepted eagerly.
“Let’s eat!” she said.
Once everyone had their pieces, Daohua bit into hers, savoring the crisp, juicy, and sweet taste. It was delicious.
“Crunch!” She bit into another piece, only to notice that the others hadn’t started eating yet. She asked in surprise, “Why aren’t you eating?”
Dong Yuanxuan, who had been holding his piece, discreetly swallowed his saliva and smiled, “We’re not in a hurry.” He knew that since Xiao Yeyang hadn’t started yet, they couldn’t begin.
Daohua looked around at the others, then turned her attention to Xiao Yeyang, only to find that he was waiting to be fed. His servant was carefully picking out the watermelon seeds for him.
Seeing this, Daohua stood up, took another piece of watermelon, and placed it directly into Xiao Yeyang’s hand while she ate hers. She raised an eyebrow, looking at him challengingly.
Xiao Yeyang was taken aback, about to get angry, but then he caught Daohua’s teasing expression, which seemed to say, “Don’t you have hands? Can’t you feed yourself?”
He wanted to retort but realized she wasn’t like everyone else who would apologize when criticized. Instead, she’d probably argue back.
This was the Yan family’s house, and he was a guest. He couldn’t argue with the host.
He sighed inwardly and decided to let it slide this time. After all, she was a girl.
As Dong Yuanxuan, Zhou Chengye, and Yan Wenxiu exchanged nervous glances, and the atmosphere became tense, Xiao Yeyang scoffed and finally took a bite of the watermelon.
Seeing this, Daohua smiled and sat down nearby. While eating, she commented, “Watermelon should be eaten in big bites, that’s what’s fun about it. If you have someone remove the seeds and cut it into small pieces, what’s the point of that?”
Xiao Yeyang, without thinking, instinctively retorted, “Do you think everyone is as rough as you?”
Seeing the dangerous look in Daohua’s eyes, Xiao Yeyang swallowed the rest of his words.
The others, witnessing their interactions, exchanged silent glances before beginning to eat the watermelon.
When Xiao Yeyang finished his piece, Daohua handed him another, asking with a smile, “So, isn’t it much better when you hold it yourself?”
Xiao Yeyang merely grunted in response and didn’t say anything.
Daohua turned to his servant behind him and smiled, “I had someone prepare more watermelon outside. You can go out and eat it.”
Defu looked at Xiao Yeyang. “Should I serve you, Master?” he asked.
Xiao Yeyang waved his hand and said, “Go ahead, I’ll call you if needed.”
Defu glanced at Xiao Yeyang, then at Dong Yuanxuan sitting opposite him. With Young Master Dong keeping watch, there shouldn’t be any issue.
Once Defu left, Daohua leaned toward Xiao Yeyang and whispered, “Your servant is really quite handsome.”
Xiao Yeyang glanced at her and tilted his body slightly. “Defu is a eunuch.”
“Thud!”
The watermelon fell to the ground.
Xiao Yeyang was surprised. “What’s wrong with you?”
Daohua’s face was expressionless. “My hand slipped.” She muttered to herself, A live eunuch...
Thinking about the brutal punishments eunuchs suffered, Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang and said, “You should treat that little eunuch better in the future.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang found it quite perplexing.
Had he not treated Defu well?
Defu was the most favored eunuch around him. Wherever they went, people looked at him with respect. Apart from being scolded when Xiao Yeyang was in a bad mood, Defu lived a fairly comfortable life.
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua with confusion, wondering where she saw that Defu was living a difficult life.
As time passed and the sun gradually set, Dong Yuanxuan noticed that Xiao Yeyang was still happily chatting with Miss Yan. He thought for a moment before calling a servant over. “The Young Prince shouldn’t be leaving today. Tell the others to prepare.”
At the evening hour, Old Madam Yan returned to the mansion.
Upon hearing the news, Xiao Yeyang immediately expressed his desire to visit Old Madam Yan. Daohua led everyone to Songhe Courtyard.
When Old Madam Yan saw Xiao Yeyang, she wasn’t intimidated by his noble appearance. She immediately took his hand and repeatedly said, “It’s good you’re safe, good you’re safe.”
Dong Yuanxuan and Zhou Chengye watched as Xiao Yeyang didn’t pull his hand away but instead patiently chatted with the old lady. They couldn’t help but reassess the Yan family’s significance.
Afterward, Daohua introduced Dong Yuanxuan and Zhou Chengye to Old Madam Yan.
The old lady nodded kindly. “They’re good children, about the same age as my Wenxiu. You can all play together in the future.” After looking around, her gaze landed again on Xiao Yeyang. “What about Zhao Er Gou? How is he?”
Xiao Yeyang smiled and nodded. “He’s doing well. If you’d like to see him, I can have him come over to greet you later.”
Old Madam Yan’s face brightened. “He’s here too?”
Xiao Yeyang nodded again. “He’s my personal servant now. Wherever I go, he follows.”
Old Madam Yan nodded in approval. “That’s good. He’s such a poor child, you should take care of him more.”
Not long after, Yan Wenkai, Yan Wenjie, and Yan Wenbin came back from school. As soon as they arrived, they headed straight for the old lady’s courtyard.
Daohua noticed that Xiao Yeyang was patiently chatting with Old Madam Yan, his expression showing no sign of annoyance. A small smile appeared on her face.
Although Xiao Yeyang had a bit of a temper, he had a kind heart. Unlike some of the other young noblemen who acted high and mighty, he understood the importance of gratitude and hadn’t forgotten how her grandmother had saved her food rations to support him.
Yan Wenkai was an energetic and playful boy. After Daohua introduced him to Xiao Yeyang and the others, he eagerly started chatting with them, and the atmosphere became quite lively.
Seeing that the room was full of warmth and joy, Daohua sat next to the old lady and said to both her and Xiao Yeyang, “I’ll go prepare the food. You two keep chatting.”
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Xiao Yeyang raised an eyebrow in surprise. “Does your family not have any maids? Why do you have to prepare the food?”
Daohua replied, “Since you’re here, of course, I have to prepare it myself.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang smiled in satisfaction but immediately started to criticize. “Is your cooking any good?”
Daohua retorted, “Don’t look down on me. I may not have rare delicacies, but for everyday dishes, I can guarantee you won’t find anything like it elsewhere.”
Xiao Yeyang teased, “Don’t talk too big. I’m waiting to see.”
Daohua exchanged a few words with the others before leaving.
Defu, concerned about the food prepared by the Yan family, followed closely behind Daohua.
Daohua, feeling sympathy for him since he was so young and already a eunuch, treated him with courtesy. She didn’t hide anything while preparing the food, allowing him to watch the whole process.
Originally, Defu was dissatisfied that the Yan family was only preparing ordinary dishes for Xiao Yeyang, but when the plates of food were brought out, all of them looking delicious and fragrant, he had no further complaints.
(End of Chapter)
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