The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 867 - 755, Setting a Trap

Watching Xiao Yeyang approaching quickly, his face flushed with urgency, Daohua felt a warmth in her heart. However, as she glanced at the expressions of the few people inside the pavilion, she quickly poured a cup of cold tea and walked over to meet him as he stepped into the pavilion.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Look, you’re all sweaty!" Daohua said, handing over the cold tea she held in her hand.

Prince had his face tighten into a frown as soon as he saw Xiao Yeyang, which showed that their usual encounters must be fraught with tension.

Xiao Yechen and Prince Jiang and his son all had calculating looks in their eyes.

She had been suddenly summoned by Prince, and who knows what the others might have concocted. If Xiao Yeyang had heard their words, he probably would have come up and clashed with Prince right away, and then Xiao Yechen and Prince Jiang and his son would have added fuel to the fire, and today’s cap-awarding ceremony would not have taken place.

Xiao Yeyang looked carefully at Daohua’s expression and, seeing that there was nothing unusual, he finally relented and glanced at the other people in the pavilion. He took the tea, drank it in one gulp, and then greeted Prince and Prince Jiang.

"Father!"

"Princely Heir!"

Prince glanced at Xiao Yeyang and gave a faint ’hm’ in response.

Prince Jiang, however, gave a friendly smile.

After meeting with the elder, Xiao Yeyang nodded towards Jiang Jinghui, but he completely ignored Xiao Yechen as if he hadn’t seen him.

Then...

The pavilion fell into silence.

Seeing that Prince and Xiao Yeyang were both indifferent to each other, while the other three seemed keen on watching a good show, Daohua pondered for a moment and then passed her empty teacup to Huai En, "Huai En, fill it up."

Huai En was caught off guard by Daohua’s sudden action. As the personal eunuch of the Prince, his position in the Prince Residence was very high. Even the Princess Consort and the eldest son wouldn’t casually command him to do things.

The Little Princess Consort... Was she trying to assert her closeness to her master by giving orders to his servant?

Huai En glanced at Prince and seeing no objection from him, he quickly put on a smiling face and briskly took the empty teacup.

Xiao Yechen observed this and his eyes grew darker with brooding thoughts.

What’s going on with Father?

He was clearly disdainful towards the Yan Family’s daughter yesterday, but today his attitude had completely turned around by a hundred and eighty degrees.

The hearts of Prince Jiang and his son sank slightly as they didn’t relish the idea of Prince and Xiao Yeyang getting along like a devoted father and son.

At the moment, Prince was still feeling somewhat guilty towards Xiao Yeyang due to what Daohua had said earlier, and as long as Xiao Yeyang didn’t make a fuss, he did not wish to create any unpleasantness.

Xiao Yeyang was also surprised that Daohua could boss Huai En around and glanced at Daohua, then at Prince. Although he was puzzled, it wasn’t appropriate to ask directly with outsiders present.

Nevertheless, since Father did not oppose Daohua giving orders to Huai En, it probably wasn’t like others said that he scolded Daohua.

Daohua paid no attention to everyone’s reactions, took the tea Huai En had poured, and offered it to Xiao Yeyang, "Prince called me over for tea. I found it quite exquisite. You’ve sweated so much; have another cup to cool down."

She casually explained why she was there.

Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua, saw her bright eyes fixed on him, took the tea, and after taking a sip, he hummed in agreement with her statement, "It is indeed quite nice."

Upon hearing this, Prince coughed lightly, "Well, Miss Yan, if you like the tea so much, you should take some with you when you leave."

At his words, Daohua’s face lit up with joy immediately, "Thank you very much, Prince."

Prince dismissed it with a wave of his hand, his face unconcerned, "It’s just a bit of tea leaves."

Daohua smiled and replied, "Prince is giving me tea leaves, which is a sign of an elder’s care for a younger, and I rightfully should give thanks. As the saying goes, not to return a favor is against the rules of propriety. Since Prince has gifted me tea leaves, I must not fail to reciprocate. Coincidentally, I have brewed a few jars of rose dew, which I will bring for you to try tomorrow."

Prince Xiao Yeyang glanced at Daohua and expressed his satisfaction with her helpfulness, "Alright, since it’s quite hot today, the chilled rose dew does have a unique taste. I shall try your craft."

Daohua smiled and said, "Good, then I’ll first bring over a jar. If it suits Your Highness’s palate, I’ll have Xiao Yeyang send you more. If you have any better ideas or suggestions, you can also tell Xiao Yeyang, and he can relay them to me, so I can improve."

Hearing this, Xiao Yechen furrowed his brows and looked up at Daohua, his wariness towards her increasing once again.

Over these years, the reason he and his mother were able to beat Xiao Yeyang was that his father refrained from losing face, and Xiao Yeyang disdained to explain himself, leading to a growing gap between father and son.

If there were someone to mediate between the two, all that he and his mother had done might end up being in vain.

He had originally thought that Xiao Yeyang, having married a woman of inferior family background, would be less of a threat to him. But after meeting the girl from the Yan Family today, he felt even more weighed down.

His father... His father seemed quite fond of this Yan Family girl, unlike his own wife, who even after two or three years of marriage, had not received any praise from him.

Prince Xiao Yeyang watched as Daohua didn’t refute Daohua’s suggestion and said with a reluctant face, "Alright, I will offer you some suggestions."

Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua and, pursing his lips, said nothing.

Just then, a breeze blew through, and Daohua smelled the variety of flowers in the garden. Smiling, she said to the prince, "Prince, the flowers in your Hundred Flowers Garden are blooming very well indeed."

Prince raised his chin proudly, "It’s not me boasting, but throughout Beijing, aside from the Imperial Garden, no one’s flowers can outshine those here at my place."

Usually, whenever the Prince said this, he would immediately receive compliments and flattery from those around him. But this time, he noticed his future daughter-in-law smirking and immediately asked with displeasure, "What, have you seen flowers blooming better than those here?"

Daohua quickly nodded, "Yes, I have. The flowers in my villa bloom even better than those here."

Finally, Xiao Yechen found an opportunity to interject, looking at Daohua with a mocking tone, "Countess of Shengping, the flowers that my father chooses for the Hundred Flowers Garden are all famous. You better not compare them with wildflowers or common blooms."

Seeing Xiao Yeyang’s face turn cold, Daohua hurriedly tugged at his sleeve and shook her head at him, before turning to the Prince, "Prince, you’re aware of the Four Seasons Fruits and Vegetables Shop, right?"

The Prince nodded, "I am aware. The fruits and vegetables they sell are indeed good."

Daohua, "The shop is mine."

Prince, "....So?"

Daohua smiled confidently, "If I can grow fruits and vegetables that taste better than others, I can certainly grow flowers that look more beautiful."

Seeing the Prince’s eyes light up instantly, Daohua laid her trap with a smile, "How about it, Prince? Would you be interested in visiting the Four Seasons Manor? Oh, and Xiao Yeyang’s Sunflower Villa also has many beautiful flowers planted there."

Xiao Yeyang suddenly looked at Daohua, pulled her aside, and whispered with a bow, "What are you doing? The master is still at the Four Seasons Manor!"

Daohua whispered back, "It’s precisely because the master is there that we should invite your father. The last time I visited the master, I noticed he was suffering from the summer heat and lacked energy for anything. If this continues, it won’t be good. I think if your father goes, perhaps it could turn things around."

Having said that, she winked at Xiao Yeyang.

Watching the cunning in Daohua’s eyes, Xiao Yeyang immediately realized what she was up to.

This girl intended to let her uncle discipline his father!

Don’t say, it really was a good idea. It would save him from his father, whose ears were soft to the manipulations of the Ma family mother and son, or the directions of the Empress Dowager, who were always causing him trouble.

Uncle instructing his father, even Prince Uncle might be happy to see that happen.

Seeing Xiao Yeyang obstruct Daohua, the Prince was slightly annoyed. Initially, he didn’t really want to go, but now he insisted, "Fine, I’ll go and have a look when I’m free."

Daohua immediately smiled, "Prince, you will surely like my villa."

Looking at Daohua’s radiant smile, the Prince felt something was amiss.

As the Prince and Daohua’s conversation grew more congenial, Xiao Yechen couldn’t bear it any longer and chuckled to interrupt them, "Father, the time for my younger brother’s coming-of-age ceremony is nearly upon us. Shouldn’t we start preparing?"