There is Room For the Poor Daughter

In the sixteenth year of Yongxing, the Spring Festival this year was the worst New Year for the Yan family.

Originally, because of the arrival of Mrs. Yan and Sanfang, this should be the most tidy year for the Yan family, but from the end of the year to the beginning of the new year, the Yan family was shrouded in a dull and depressing atmosphere.

There's no way, Madam Yan, who has the highest status in the family, and Madam Li, who holds the financial power, are not happy, and the others can't be happy even if they want to be happy.

When dealing with outsiders, for the sake of the Yan family's face, Mrs. Li would also pay attention to Zhou Xuanyi or two, and all kinds of New Year items were well prepared; but for the Yan family's own use, Mrs. Li was too perfunctory.

In previous years, during the Chinese New Year, Mrs. Li would also give each room a New Year's gift. This year, let alone the New Year's gift, it's just some food, use, and clothes that are not prepared. Many things are temporarily let the servants go out every day. bought.

But during the Chinese New Year, most of the shops are closed, where can you buy so much stuff.

In this way, it's no wonder that this year can have a good time!

It was also this time that everyone was shocked to realize that Mrs. Li, who has always been virtuous and submissive, also has a sharp side. Before, she didn't care if she didn't touch her bottom line.

Now that Daohua is here, her bottom line is revealed.

This time, Mrs. Li was so obvious and ruthless that she was telling the Yan family that her daughter was her bottom line. Whoever wanted to make her daughter unhappy, she would make everyone unhappy with her.

New Year's Eve.

The Yan family's New Year's Eve meals are also very common, just some ordinary chicken, duck, and fish.

In previous years, no matter how busy she was, Mrs. Li would prepare a few special or exquisite meals. This year, there was none of that.

In this regard, although everyone did not show it on the face, they were still very disappointed in their hearts.

Although the Yan family is the county magistrate's family, the usual food and clothing expenses are slightly better than ordinary people's. Therefore, whether it is an adult or a child, they are actually looking forward to eating better during the Chinese New Year.

Shuangxinyuan.

Aunt Lin stood alone at the gate of the courtyard, looking at Yan Zhigao with Yan Yishuang and Yan Wenbin out of the courtyard.

"Go back to the house, it's very cold outside. After dinner, I'll have someone send Yishuang and Wenbin back to accompany you." Yan Zhigao forcibly ignored the reluctance in Concubine Lin's eyes. took a pair of children and left.

Yan Yishuang and Yan Wenbin looked back at Aunt Lin standing alone at the door looking at them, and their eyes couldn't help but turn red.

Yan Wenbin grabbed Yan Zhigao: "Father, can't we bring my aunt with us? When we had the New Year's Eve dinner in previous years, my aunt also went there."

Yan Zhigao rubbed his forehead, not knowing what to say.

If he took the Lin family to Songheyuan today, let alone his mother, his wife would probably be fried, and he would not even want to eat it for tonight's New Year's Eve.

He didn't expect that slapping the eldest daughter would elicit such a big reaction from his mother and wife.

Yan Yishuang said weakly, "Father, is it because of Big Sister?"

Yan Zhigao rubbed Yan Yishuang's head and sighed: "It has nothing to do with your big sister, let's go, it's late, but there's nothing to eat."

At the door of Shuangxin Courtyard, seeing that Yan Zhigao did not turn back to call him, there was a trace of loss in Lin Yiniang's eyes.

She had expected that the old lady would not lose face to her son no matter how angry she was;

The Yan family's background is too thin, and Mrs. Li is required to preside over the daily expenses and management. Therefore, even if the master loves her again, once Mrs. Li is firm, he will not take her face too much.

So, it was only her who was wronged.

"No hurry, let's take your time." Aunt Lin's eyes became firm. She didn't believe that a man would allow himself to be held down by his wife all the time.

Look, the eldest girl she gave birth to, didn't the master say that he would beat him?

At the same time, Songheyuan.

The people from the second and third rooms have already arrived, and they are accompanying Mrs. Yan to go home.

Several grandchildren tried their best to make the old lady happy, but unfortunately, the old lady kept looking absent-mindedly at the gate of the courtyard.

Yan Wenjie touched Yan Wenxiu beside him with his crutches and whispered, "Brother, why are our grandmothers different from other families? Which old lady doesn't like her grandson more? What about your granddaughter?"

"That's because the eldest sister is lovable and cute!"

Before Yan Wenxiu spoke, Yan Wenkai, who was beside him, took over.

Who knows, after hearing this, Yan Wenjie sneered: "Pleasant? If the eldest sister is really likable, why would she be slapped by the uncle?"

Hearing this, Yan Wenkai stood up with a snort and looked at Yan Wenjie angrily: "What do you mean?"

Yan Wenjie was not afraid of Yan Wenkai, and snorted coldly, "Why am I wrong? The eldest sister did something by herself, and she still refused to admit it. She was slapped by the uncle, but she still didn't admit her mistake, so everyone couldn't even live a year. it is good"

"boom!"

Before Yan Wenjie could finish speaking, he was punched by Yan Wenkai and fell to the ground.

"I told you to talk nonsense, I told you to talk nonsense!"

Seeing Yan Wenjie fall to the ground, Yan Wenkai immediately rode on him, his fists raining like rain, and he kept greeting him with a 'crackling'.

It happened too suddenly, Yan Wenkai moved too quickly, Yan Wenjie was beaten up and screamed, and other talents reacted.

"Wenjie!"

When Sun saw his son being beaten, he immediately rushed over.

Seeing that he was about to pounce on Yan Wenkai, Yan Zhiyuan immediately stepped forward, pulled Yan Wenkai up, threw it to his son Yan Wentao, and then went to help Yan Wenjie.

Yan Wenjie grinned and was helped up.

Yan Wenkai is not stupid, except for the first punch that hit Yan Wenjie in the face, all the others hit him, so Yan Wenjie doesn't seem to be doing anything.

"Wenkai, why did you beat your second brother?" Sun shi asked Yan Wenkai angrily.

Yan Wenkai: "Who told him to be cheap and arrange the big sister indiscriminately!"

Yan Wenjie rubbed his face and looked at Yan Wenkai angrily: "Where am I talking nonsense, isn't it because of the eldest sister that we have spent the New Year like this? When she didn't come in the past years, how lively the house was?"

"Look at what we've had this year, it doesn't matter if we don't have new clothes, and we even eat some ordinary food. Is this called the New Year? Fortunately, the uncle is still the head of the county. I don't think a cleric's family has had a good time."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was stunned.

Even Sun and Yan Zhiyuan didn't expect that their usually astute son would say such words at this time.

Mrs. Yan, who was sitting on the steps, was even more angry, and her hand trembled when she pointed at Yan Wenjie.

Just when everyone was silent, Mrs. Li opened the curtain and walked in, looking at Yan Wenjie with a blank face: "It seems that I, the director of the family, are not as good as you, Second Young Master Yan!"

"In this way, from now on, this family will be handed over to your mother to take care of it. In the future, you can do whatever you want, Second Young Master Yan. What do you think?"

Yan Wenjie persuaded the moment Mrs. Li appeared, and immediately shrank behind his mother.

When he saw the bland New Year's Eve dinner before, his heart was filled with fire, but when Yan Wenkai jumped out, he didn't think much about it, and said all the irritability in his heart.

Unexpectedly, the aunt heard it.

Mrs Sun immediately apologized: "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? What are the housekeepers who don't care about the house? Don't you know how much I have? Don't dare to say such things again."

"I didn't teach this guy Wenjie well. He lost his mind today. I will punish him properly when he goes back." She wanted to be a housekeeper, but she had no money to maintain the Yan family's expenses.

Daohua, who came behind Mrs. Li, walked into the room at this time, without looking at the others, she went straight to the old lady's footsteps, smiled and looked at the old lady: "Grandma."

A smile appeared on the corner of Mrs. Yan's mouth: "Your second brother is talking nonsense, don't listen to him."

Daohua smiled and nodded, her smile not reaching her eyes: "I know."

Sun pushed Yan Wenjie: "Why don't you go and apologize to your eldest sister?"

Yan Wenjie stepped forward a little uncomfortably, and it was embarrassing that the person involved heard bad things behind his back.

"Big sister, I was just playing with Wenkai, I didn't mean to talk about you."

Daohua also smiled and nodded, as if to forgive Yan Wenjie, but said nothing.

At this time, Yan Zhigao came with Yan Yishuang and Yan Wenbin.

Yan Zhigao and Yan Yishuang felt a little uncomfortable when they saw Daohua sitting next to Mrs. Yan.

The father and daughter, one slapped Daohua in the face, and the other lied so that Daohua was slapped in the face, and now it's strange to see that the client is at ease.

Daohua glanced at the two of them lightly, then leaned into Mrs. Yan's ear and said, "Grandmother, I just saw the second brother kick the fourth brother. I will take the fourth brother to see it now."

Mrs. Yan nodded: "Go and come back quickly."

Daohua agreed with a smile, then slipped out, pulling Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao away.

It was not until she left Songheyuan that Daohua smiled and looked at Yan Wenkai and gave him a thumbs up: "Fourth brother, you looked so handsome when you beat up Yan Wenjie just now." Now she doesn't even want to call her second brother. .

Yan Wenkai was instantly complacent and raised his head: "Yes! Big sister, let me tell you, your fourth brother, I'm really good, don't worry, I will beat up anyone who dares to bully you in the future."

Yan Wentao took over: "I can also help."

Daohua smiled and looked at her two brothers, her mood improved unknowingly: "Let's go, I'll cook something delicious for you."

Hearing this, both Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao's eyes lit up.

in the main courtyard.

Wang Man'er had already boiled a pot of water on the stove, next to it were two round white rice balls, one large and one small, and a jar of wine lees.

After seeing Daohua and Yan Wenkai coming back, Wang Man'er immediately asked with a smile, "Girl, can the dumplings be served?"

Daohua nodded: "Put the big one first."

Wang Man'er: "I know."

Daohua took Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao back to her room: "Fourth brother, are your injuries okay?"

Yan Wenkai waved his hand: "It's okay, Yan Wenjie doesn't look older than me, but in terms of fists, he is not your fourth brother's opponent." After speaking, he moved his eyes outside the house.

"Big sister, can I have a bowl of wine grains alone?"

Daohua shook his head: "No, we have to keep the New Year tonight. What if you are drunk? Let's eat dumplings later."

Yan Wenkai nodded sullenly: "That's fine, but I have to agree first, I want to eat two bowls of glutinous rice balls."

"Row!"

Daohua smiled and said, "Tonight you and the third brother just open their stomachs and eat."

Immediately, Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao were both happy, and looked at the dumplings in the pot eagerly.

After the first pot was cooked, the two of them went to scoop, but Daohua stopped them: "This pot is not for you."

Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao were stunned at the same time, and then saw Wang Man'er divide the dumplings into bowls.

After that, the small rice dumplings were cooked by myself.

After the glutinous rice balls were cooked, Wang Man'er began to load the bowls again.

Daohua: "Don't make a mistake."

Wang Man'er smiled and said, "Girl, don't worry, I'll serve it to the table myself, I'm sure it won't go wrong."

Yan Wenkai saw that the two were talking mysteriously, and while Daohua was helping, he secretly ate a dumpling from the pot in front.

"Are you okay?"

Yan Wenkai scratched his head, then quickly ate another dumpling from the pan, his eyes widened.

The two plates of glutinous rice balls look exactly the same, but the taste is very different.

He seemed to know what the eldest sister was going to do.

After counting the five bowls of glutinous rice balls that came out of the pot, Yan Wenkai thought to himself that the eldest sister was really separated from her father, and she didn't even eat a bowl of glutinous rice balls.

Yan Wenkai thought about it and felt that this was not very good.

Although the father hit the eldest sister, but that was their father, as children, can they really be separated from their father just because of a slap in the face?

"Big sister."

Before the words of persuasion could be spoken, Wang Man'er left with the dumplings.

Daohua turned her head and saw that Yan Wenkai didn't eat it, she suddenly said in surprise, "Fourth brother, don't the glutinous rice balls suit your taste?"

Yan Wenkai shook his head: "No."

Daohua: "Then hurry up and eat it!" After saying that, she picked up her bowl and started eating.

Seeing Yan Wenkai scratching his head and scratching his ears, Yan Wentao on the side said in a low voice, "You have to let Daohua get the breath out of his heart. Besides, this time it was the uncle who did the wrong thing."

Hearing this, Yan Wenkai had no choice but to nod his head, instead of focusing on this matter, he concentrated on eating.

Songheyuan.

Everyone was eating snacks and talking.

"Old lady, madam, the eldest girl asked me to bring rice dumplings to everyone."

Hearing this, Mrs. Yan was overjoyed: "I'm just waiting for her glutinous rice balls, hurry up, bring them to the old lady to taste, and see if the rice flower craftsmanship has improved?"

Wang Man'er quietly sent the dumplings down.

"Hmm~"

"Yes, Daohua's craftsmanship is better than last year in my opinion."

Seeing Madam Yan's satisfied expression, Yan Zhigao and the people in the second room were a little puzzled.

To be honest, they were a little disappointed in the glutinous rice balls tonight. Compared with the food made by Daohua before, it was too ordinary.

It can be seen that Mrs. Li and the three people in the third room agree with each other, and the others find it strange.

Even if you want to hold rice flowers, you don't need to do this, right?

It's just an ordinary dumpling, and it feels like they have eaten the delicacies of mountains and seas.

Seeing Mrs. Sun looking straight at her, Mrs. Li asked, "Why, the dumplings don't taste like my brother and sister?"

Sun Shi immediately shook his head.

Mrs. Li retracted her gaze, and then seriously tasted the dumplings made by her daughter again.

too delicious!

Seeing Mrs. Li's enjoyment, so did Mrs Wu. Mrs Sun was amazed. She only discovered today that her two sisters-in-law, like the old lady, are masters of acting skills.

Yan Zhigao and Yan Zhiyuan also had the same idea in their hearts. Of course, the object of their exclamation was Yan Zhiqiang.

Unexpectedly, the third child, who usually looks honest and honest, can show such superb acting skills in order to please his mother.