Chapter 200: So Beautiful
"I'm ready, are you ready?"
Under the maid's service, Daohua had changed into her riding outfit, even adjusting her hairstyle to match the attire.
Hearing Daohua's voice, Zhou Jingwan, who was still brushing her hair, turned around. When she saw Daohua in the blue riding outfit, her eyes immediately lit up with amazement. She stared at Daohua, not moving an inch.
Even Wang Man’er, who was present, was completely mesmerized by Daohua at this moment.
The young lady was always beautiful, but she had never looked so stunning.
Usually, the young lady kept her bangs in place, covering her smooth and full forehead, which also hid her large, bright eyes beneath. But now, with the bangs swept aside and her hair styled into braids pinned back, Daohua's entire face was fully revealed.
Her eyes were clear and bright, almost like those of a star; her lips slightly curved, her smile sweet and refreshing.
It was the kind of beauty that made it impossible to look away.
"What's wrong? Is it not pretty?"
Daohua raised her hand, glancing at her outfit. She thought the riding attire was very beautiful, especially with its exotic flair.
"It's not that it's not pretty, it's that it's too pretty. You look like a completely different person!"
Zhou Jingwan stood up, running over to Daohua. She circled her, looking at her from all angles, even playing with the braid hanging over her shoulder, her face full of admiration.
Upon hearing this, Daohua laughed. "You're exaggerating! How could I look like a different person?"
She then touched the blue decoration on her forehead. It felt a bit strange as it moved around, but for the sake of looking good, she endured it.
Daohua then took Zhou Jingwan's hand and looked her up and down, smiling. "You look even cuter in your riding outfit."
The pink riding outfit made Zhou Jingwan look especially delicate, and paired with the dimples on her cheeks, it gave off a lively and adorable vibe.
Zhou Jingwan was also very satisfied with her outfit, nodding happily. "Wait for me! I'm going to braid my hair like yours and put on the pink forehead ornament too."
She thought Daohua looked absolutely stunning, and she wanted to match her.
At the Riding Field
Xiao Yeyang, Dong Dong Yuanxuan, Yan Wenkai, Yan Wentao, Su Hongxin, and others were engaged in a competition of archery while riding horses.
They rode at full speed, wielding their whips, and the dust flew as they galloped across the field.
At the sidelines, Zhou Chengye, Yan Wenxiu, and Dong Yuanyao, who was dressed in a red riding outfit, watched intently.
"Why don't you two join the competition?" Dong Yuanyao asked with a smile, waving to the competitors while addressing Yan Wenxiu and Zhou Chengye.
Zhou Chengye and Yan Wenxiu exchanged glances, both smiling wryly.
They were just scholarly types!
While they could ride horses, they weren't trained in the martial arts like the young princes. There was no need to join the competition— they knew they'd just end up at the bottom.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
As they rode at full speed, Xiao Yeyang shot three arrows consecutively at the poles on the edge of the field.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
The three paper lanterns hanging on the poles fell to the ground almost simultaneously.
Not a single shot missed!
And all this was done while riding at top speed.
Dong Yuanyao, along with Yan Wenxiu and Zhou Chengye, was just about to applaud when they heard cheering from behind them.
"Great shot!"
The three turned around to see Daohua and Zhou Jingwan running toward them, holding hands.
On the riding field, Xiao Yeyang also heard the noise. When he turned around, he saw Daohua, with a radiant smile, waving at him with a cheerful expression. Her bright and sweet smile almost dazzled his eyes.
Daohua, wearing a blue riding outfit, appeared even more dashing than usual. The exotic style added an unexpected charm, making her look both bright and refreshing, drawing people’s attention.
Just as Xiao Yeyang was stunned, a horse behind him suddenly charged forward, overtaking him and racing to the front.
“Ah, I won! I'm first!”
Yan Wenkai's triumphant laughter echoed across the field.
Xiao Yeyang paid no attention to him. He tightened the reins to slow down his horse.
Behind him, Dong Dong Yuanxuan and the others also slowed their horses down.
Xiao Yeyang then guided his horse to a trot toward Daohua and Zhou Jingwan.
By this time, Daohua and Zhou Jingwan had already joined Yan Wenxiu and Zhou Chengye.
“Big Brother, Big Zhou,” Daohua greeted Yan Wenxiu and Zhou Chengye first, then cleared her throat and looked toward Dong Yuanyao. “Miss Dong.”
Dong Yuanyao nodded and replied with a simple, “Miss Yan.”
Zhou Jingwan, who had played with Dong Yuanyao a few times and was familiar with her, immediately pulled Daohua in front of Dong Yuanyao and smiled as she introduced them.
“Sister Dong, this is Daohua, my good sister. I know you’re great at horseback riding, so please teach us later. We both don’t know anything about it.”
Dong Yuanyao was still thinking about the incident during the Lantern Festival when she had tried to tease Daohua but ended up being teased instead. She felt a little uncomfortable. However, seeing Zhou Jingwan's eager look and glancing at Daohua, she stiffened her face and nodded, clearly showing that she was doing it for Zhou Jingwan's sake.
Daohua didn’t mind what had happened during the Lantern Festival. Seeing Zhou Jingwan’s enthusiastic efforts to smooth things over, she smiled at Dong Yuanyao. “In that case, we’ll have to trouble Sister Dong.”
When Dong Yuanyao saw Daohua take the initiative to speak, showing no sign of holding a grudge, she felt a bit embarrassed. “I’m not that good at riding, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask me.”
Just then, Xiao Yeyang arrived on horseback.
He sat high on his horse, gave Daohua a quick look, then, holding his whip, jumped off and walked toward her. Smiling, he said, “This riding outfit suits you quite well.”
Daohua patted the clothes and smiled, nodding repeatedly. “I think so too. It looks really good.”
Xiao Yeyang lowered his gaze and smiled, “It does look quite good.”
His tone was a bit vague, and it was unclear if he was talking about her or the clothes.
“Hey, Daohua, your outfit is the same color as the Young Prince’s!” Zhou Jingwan suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang's blue riding outfit and immediately laughed, “It really is. I didn’t expect our tastes to be so similar.”
Xiao Yeyang paused, glancing at Daohua, smiling but saying nothing.
At that moment, Dong Dong Yuanxuan and the others also arrived.
Everyone dismounted and greeted Daohua and Zhou Jingwan with smiles.
The last to approach was Yan Wenkai. As soon as he dismounted, he ran to Daohua’s side, circled her a few times, and proudly said, “As expected of my sister. She’s so beautiful.”
As soon as those words left his mouth, Daohua blushed. She reached out and pinched Yan Wenkai’s waist. “Fourth Brother, what are you saying?” Could you be so blunt in front of everyone about how beautiful your sister is?
Zhou Jingwan also pouted and glared at Yan Wenkai, “Fourth Brother Yan, are you saying that I and sister Dong aren’t good-looking?”
Yan Wenkai froze for a moment, then quickly shook his head. “No, I definitely didn’t mean that.”
Zhou Jingwan didn’t let him off easily. “Then why did you only say Daohua is beautiful?”
Yan Wenkai’s face turned anxious, and he looked to Yan Wenxiu and the others for help, but unfortunately, no one paid him any attention.
He had caused his own trouble, so he should solve it himself.
Scratching his head, Yan Wenkai thought for a long time before finally coming up with a response. “You three each have your own beauty. Sister Zhou, you’re adorable and cute; sister Dong, you’re bright and graceful; my big sister, well, you’re exquisite and lively, so all of you are beautiful.”
Hearing this, everyone turned their heads and chuckled.
Yan Wenxiu shook his head. “Fourth Brother, you should focus on your studies.” Though he had described the three ladies' characteristics, his words were rather lacking in eloquence.
(End of Chapter)
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