Chapter 295: Impulsive

 Chapter 295: Impulsive

Watching Xiao Yeyang storm off with an angry expression, Dong Yuanxuan and the others were momentarily stunned.

"What happened?"

Zhou Jingwan glanced at Daohua, who was still furious but continuing to fly her kite. She then turned her gaze back and called out to Yan Wentao. Seeing Zhang Nanyan beside her looking somewhat confused, she smiled and said, "It’s nothing. They’re always like this, just fooling around. It’ll be fine soon."

On the other side, Dong Yuanyao noticed that Daohua didn’t seem worried at all. She wasn’t paying much attention and, glancing at her big brother who looked concerned, she snorted, "Stop looking. Young Prince is an adult, do you think he can get lost?"

Dong Yuanxuan shot a glare at his younger sister and looked away. The Young Prince had brought bodyguards with him today, and with Defu by his side, he wasn’t too worried.

Dong Yuanyao pouted and continued, "Before, our parents wanted me to get along with the Young Prince, but he’s so arrogant that I hesitate even to talk to him, afraid of offending him. It’s exhausting."

"Yan Yi is generous enough, yet he still gives people the cold shoulder, not caring if she’s left in an awkward position. He has no manners at all."

She paused and handed the string to Dong Yuanxuan.

"I should go tell Yan Yi to stop caring about the Young Prince."

Hearing this, Dong Yuanxuan quickly grabbed his sister’s arm and stopped her, saying, "Oh, my dear, don’t go and make things worse. Based on past experience, if Yan Yi really ignores the Young Prince, we’ll all be in trouble."

Dong Yuanyao was frustrated. "What do you mean, make things worse? The Young Prince is bullying Yan Yi, I’m just going to advise her, nothing more."

Dong Yuanxuan sighed helplessly. "Who’s bullying who, we’re not sure yet!"

He could clearly see that the Young Prince was extremely indulgent towards Yan Yi. There were many things that even her big brother, Yan Wenxiu, couldn’t tolerate, but the Young Prince always smiled and defended her.

This time, the Young Prince seemed irritated but not overly angry. He appeared more embarrassed than anything, so it was likely Yan Yi had said something she shouldn’t have.

Dong Yuanyao’s eyes widened. "Then the Young Prince must have bullied Yan Yi!"

Dong Yuanxuan raised an eyebrow. "Are you sure? If Yan Yi was truly bullied, don’t you think her personality would make her speak up?"

Dong Yuanyao fell silent.

Dong Yuanxuan handed the string back to his sister. "Alright, go ahead and fly your kite."

The group continued flying kites.

However, Li Chenyi and the others, who weren’t flying kites, looked at each other with concern. "Wenxiu, has cousin Yan Yi upset the Young Prince?"

Yan Wenxiu, feeling a bit tired, replied, "It’s not the first time she’s upset the Young Prince, but right now, I’m not getting involved. I don’t want to be caught in the middle."

Seeing that he wasn’t speaking, Li Chenyi became even more worried. "Should we go apologize on behalf of our cousin?"

Before Yan Wenxiu could respond, Yan Wenkai walked over with Su Shiyu.

Yan Wenkai wasn’t concerned at all and said cheerfully, "Don’t worry, either today or tomorrow, the Young Prince will come apologize."

Hearing this, the Li brothers and Su Shiyu were momentarily stunned.

Who’s apologizing to whom?

Didn’t the fourth cousin get it the wrong way round?

After Xiao Yeyang left, the group didn’t continue playing and packed up the kites. They headed toward the front of the Flower God Temple.

Seeing everyone occasionally glancing at her, Daohua felt frustrated. Her face clouded with displeasure as she cursed Xiao Yeyang a thousand times in her mind.

That guy had once again given her the cold shoulder in front of everyone!

The last time it happened at Old Master Zhou’s birthday banquet, he gave her the cold shoulder, and she was mocked by the ladies and wives from Xingzhou for a long time. Now, he was doing it again in the provincial capital.

Was he trying to embarrass her in the provincial capital?

The more Daohua thought about it, the angrier she became. The sight of the pig-shaped kite in her hands made her furious. Without thinking, she started stabbing at it with her fingers.

In no time, the kite was ruined beyond recognition.

Seeing her like this, Zhou Jingwan and Dong Yuanyao, who had intended to approach, both stepped back without a word.

Li Zixuan and Li Zixin also didn’t dare to go near.

Zhou Jingwan whispered, "I have a feeling that the Young Prince is going to suffer today."

Hearing this, Zhang Nanyan looked surprised and said, "But didn’t Daohua upset the Young Prince? Shouldn’t he be the one angry?"

Zhou Jingwan shook her head, not agreeing. "Daohua is generous. She wouldn’t provoke the Young Prince. Since she’s this angry, it must be the Young Prince who upset her."

Zhang Nanyan, feeling the shift in perspective, pressed her lips together.

The Young Prince had such a high status. Shouldn’t they be more respectful toward him?

Seeing that Dong Yuanyao was also nodding in agreement, Zhang Nanyan wisely kept her thoughts to herself.

Afterward, the group met up with their elders at the Temple. While the adults exchanged pleasantries, Xiao Yeyang awkwardly walked over.

Everyone immediately greeted him.

Xiao Yeyang, distracted, responded absentmindedly, his eyes occasionally drifting to Daohua. Seeing her sour expression, he felt a deep sense of regret, especially when he saw the kite she had destroyed. He was truly at a loss.

Why had he let this girl provoke him?

He knew her personality—she liked reading dramatic stories and would occasionally say outrageous things. Why couldn’t he have controlled his temper?

In truth, as soon as he turned to leave earlier, he regretted it. He had wanted to turn back, but his pride wouldn’t let him. So, he just pushed forward, leaving everything behind.

Now, Daohua’s dark expression and the ruined kite were certainly making her furious with him.

Ugh, he had been impulsive!

Defu, seeing his master hesitate to approach, felt just as exhausted.

Where did all that bravado go? He knew very well that Miss Yan had a bad temper. Why provoke her in the first place?

For the sake of a smoother life, Defu felt it was time to step in. He smiled and walked toward Daohua, saying, "Miss Yan, didn’t you say you liked the peonies in the Temple? My master knows a shop with excellent peonies. Would you like to go and have a look?"

Daohua glanced at Xiao Yeyang, who was secretly watching her, then turned away, responding indifferently, "I’m tired and hungry. I’m going home to eat."

Defu quickly added, "Then let’s all go to the Sihai Restaurant. Their fish and shrimp are exceptionally fresh, and it’s said they’re all from the sea."

At the mention of sea fish and shrimp, Daohua’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but nibble on her lips.

She had been in ancient times for quite a while and hadn’t tasted sea fish or shrimp yet!

"Cough, cough~"

At the right moment, Xiao Yeyang walked over and glanced at Daohua. "Defu is right. The fish and shrimp at Sihai Restaurant are quite good. You should like them."

Seeing Xiao Yeyang take the initiative to speak, Zhang Nanyan and the Li sisters exchanged surprised glances.

Jingwan was right!

It was clear that the Young Prince had gotten angry and left early, but now he was coming back to apologize to Yan Yi. Yet, Yan Yi wasn’t showing him any favor.

Remembering how Xiao Yeyang had given her the cold shoulder in front of everyone, Daohua suppressed her desire for the fish and shrimp and turned down the offer. "I don’t want to eat sea fish or shrimp right now. You all go ahead."

Seeing that food wouldn’t sway her, Defu became a bit anxious and had no choice but to look toward Yan Wenkai for help.

Yan Wenkai, who also wanted to eat sea fish, was about to speak when he noticed his sister glaring at him, looking as though she would hold a grudge if he said anything.

"Hehe~"

Yan Wenkai awkwardly scratched the back of his head and gave Xiao Yeyang and Defu a helpless look.

Sea fish were indeed delicious, but his sister’s cooking was even better. If he offended her, what if she refused to cook for him?

Defu, seeing no help from Yan Wenkai, reluctantly turned his gaze to Yan Wenxiu.

Yan Wenxiu, having just been lectured by his sister, quickly shifted his gaze away. He didn’t want to add any trouble while she was upset.

Before Defu could ask for help again, Dong Yuanxuan, Su Hongxin, Zhou Chengye, and the others had already distanced themselves, awkwardly pulling their own sisters aside and mumbling about things none of them really understood.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the courtyard grew a bit strange.

The adults noticed but, seeing the children still chatting and laughing, didn’t intervene.

"It’s getting late, so we’ll be heading back now," said Fan Shi, who had long noticed that Daohua seemed a bit upset. She bid farewell to Madam Dong, Madam Zhou, and Madam Zhang.

After Daohua and the other ladies paid their respects to the various matriarchs, she grabbed Li Zixuan and Li Zixin and left the Temple, heading straight to the carriage.

Xiao Yeyang watched as Daohua didn’t even glance at him, his eyes filled with urgency, but he didn’t know how to approach her.

Sigh, impulse really was the devil!

Fang Hao, observing all of this thoughtfully, gave a sidelong glance at the slightly gloating Sun family girl and spoke to Fang Liangji, "Stay away from the Sun family in the future."

"Miss Yan didn’t even give the Young Prince face. If you bully her cousin, she’ll definitely come after you."

Fang Liangji, now deeply impressed by the eldest daughter of the Yan family, recalled how she had subtly scolded him in the pavilion. A shiver ran down his spine. "I’ll treat Zixuan well."

(End of chapter)