Chapter 545: Chapter 501: The Considerations of Yan Siyu and Her Daughter (Two in One Mega Chapter)_2
That afternoon, upon learning that the Prince was in the process of elevating his horse-riding consort, the two elders, unmindful of the lateness of the hour, had him come over to fetch the Little Prince.
Xiao Yeyang’s expression shifted. Could it be that Daohua and the two elders had spoken of his affairs?
During the New Year’s celebration, he disliked visiting others’ homes, seeing their family reunions and joyous festivities would evoke thoughts of his own solitude, causing him discomfort.
However, he was happy to keep the company of the two elders.
“All right, I’ll get ready.”
Seeing Xiao Yeyang agree, Dongli breathed a sigh of relief. Today, the old madam was so angry it had brought back her ailments, and the old master was furiously raging because of it.
Inviting the Little Prince over should help pacify the elders, shouldn’t it?
Yan Residence.
Having returned, Daohua saw everyone gathered in the old madam’s room for the New Year’s vigil and asked Wang Manman to bring out half of the strawberries for everyone to enjoy.
Yan Yile, holding a strawberry, curiously asked, “What is this?”
Yang Xiujun smiled and took over, “This seems to be a strawberry.”
Yan Yile looked at Yang Xiujun, “Sister Xiujun knows of it?”
Yang Xiujun nodded, “I heard other girls mention it when I was at a banquet in Beijing.” Turning to Daohua, she said, “I’ve heard that strawberries are tribute items that only families favored by His Majesty can enjoy. Sister, where did you get these from?”
Daohua casually replied, “Xiao Yeyang gave them.” As she said this, she offered a berry to the mouth of Old Madam Yan, “Grandmother, please try this and see if you like it?”
Old Madam Yan smiled and ate it, “Hmm, it tastes good.”
Daohua laughed, “If grandmother likes them, then eat more.”
Yang Xiujun, holding a strawberry, observed the Yan family members’ reactions and felt slightly perplexed.
Strawberries being tribute items, shouldn’t the reaction of the Yan family members be more significant?
Moreover, the amount of strawberries given by the Little Prince, wasn’t it too generous?
Looking at the several dishes of strawberries on the table, Yang Xiujun couldn’t help but wonder, had the Little Prince given all his strawberries to Sister Yiyi?
With this thought, Yang Xiujun couldn’t help but glance towards Daohua.
The Little Prince seemed to be particularly good to Sister Yiyi!
After the New Year’s vigil, Yan Siyu and her daughter returned to their courtyard to rest.
Back in her room, Yang Xiujun saw a maid carrying a small plate of strawberries and couldn’t help but ask, “Mother, these strawberries?”
Yan Siyu smiled, “Your grandmother gave them. She saw you liked them and told me to bring some back for you.”
Yang Xiujun, “Does Sister Yiyi have a lot of strawberries?”
Yan Siyu, “There should be quite a few. When I left, there was still a large plate at your grandmother’s.”
Yang Xiujun, “Mother, it seems like Sister Yiyi and the Little Prince are quite close. Do you think the Little Prince likes Sister Yiyi?”
Upon hearing this, Yan Siyu immediately glared at Yang Xiujun, “What nonsense are you talking about? The Little Prince is on good terms with the Yan Family, what does that have to do with your Sister Yiyi?”
Yang Xiujun sat down beside Yan Siyu, acting coquettishly, “I’m just casually talking with mother, it’s not strange for me to think this way. Think about it, the tribute is so rare, if it was about the relationship between the two families, sending a bit to try would be enough.”
“Yet, you saw yourself, the strawberries at Sister Yiyi’s were quite abundant. In Beijing, those nobles would be overjoyed just to get a plate. If you say the Little Prince has no special feelings for Sister Yiyi, I wouldn’t believe it.”
Yan Siyu was silent for a moment, “Yiyi indeed is a attractive girl, with a cheerful and generous disposition, such a girl is very appealing to boys. It’s just a shame that…”
Yang Xiujun puzzled, “A shame what?”
Yan Siyu, “It’s a shame that the Little Prince’s status is too high, and your uncle and aunt are so fond of their child, they would never let your Sister Yiyi become a concubine for the Little Prince.”
Yang Xiujun couldn’t resist saying, “If the Little Prince truly liked her, why would he let Sister Yiyi be a concubine?”
Yan Siyu scoffed, “Silly child, what wishful thinking you have. Even ordinary families seek matches of equal social status, let alone the Imperial Family.”
“Although your uncle now holds a high official position, that rank is nothing in Beijing. The legitimate wives in the Imperial Clan almost all come from noble and prestigious families. The Yan Family… is still too far behind.”
Yan Siyu looked at her daughter with a serious tone, “Mismatched alliances often lead to misery. Some affairs may appear splendid on the surface, but the truth can be quite filthy inside. We must not harbor unrealistic hopes for things beyond our reach, otherwise, we are the ones who end up hurt.”
Source: NovelFull.com, updated on N𝘰vgo.co