The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! - Chapter 703

Chapter 703: Chapter 631, Self-righteous_1 Chapter 703: Chapter 631, Self-righteous_1 Xiao Yeyang quickly finished his meal and then summoned Wentao, Yan Wenkai, as well as a few capable subordinates to discuss the specifics of tomorrow’s outing with them, assigning particular tasks to each person.

“Remember, our target this time is to eradicate the Eight Princes Party’s influence in the three provinces of Fenxi, Jiguang, and Zhongzhou. Everyone must be careful and cautious, as I do not wish to see any fish slipping through the net.”

Wentao and the others expressed their resolution in unison: “We guarantee to complete the mission.”

Xiao Yeyang nodded, tapping his fingers on the table while repeatedly reviewing the plan for the outing in his mind, checking for any potential oversights.

“The Eight Princes Party will definitely fight back. To prevent any accidents, we still need to make more preparations.” Looking towards Yan Wenkai, he said.

“Wenkai, I will go back to the Yan Family with you later.”

Yan Wenkai was taken aback: “What for?”

Xiao Yeyang smiled: “To borrow one of your sister’s hunting dogs.”

Yan Wenkai’s eyes lit up: “Hey, why didn’t I think of that?”

The seven hunting dogs raised by his eldest sister had already begun to guard the Yan Residence, and were particularly good at finding things. If someone really did escape during the mission, they could also use the hunting dogs to pursue.

“Is one enough, or should we borrow two?”

Seeing Yan Wenkai acting as if he were loaded with money, Xiao Yeyang was somewhat speechless; the hunting dogs weren’t his, what was he getting excited about?

“One is enough. Dog Xiaoqi is not bad.” The secret manual of Monk Dunkong’s internal martial arts, as well as the list of Eight Princes Party members in Zhongzhou, Fenxi, and Jiguang, were all found by it.

Yan Wenkai nodded: “Okay, then I’ll go back and ask my sister for it. There’s no need for you to come, Yeyang.”

Xiao Yeyang gave him a sidelong glance: “I think I’ll go anyway. The men I work with have brought some pomegranates; I should pay a visit to the old lady to wish her well.” How could he leave without seeing Daohua?

Finally, after arranging everything, Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenkai left for the Yan Residence together.

…

Yan Residence.

Daohua was assisting Madam Li in preparing Mid-Autumn Festival gifts when she saw Ping Tong leading two maids carrying a large basket of brightly colored pomegranates walk in, visibly delighted, she asked: “Whose pomegranates are these?”

Ping Tong smiled: “The Little Prince sent them.”

Daohua was surprised: “Xiao Yeyang is here?”

Ping Tong nodded: “He is currently talking with Fourth Master in the old lady’s courtyard. By the way, eldest miss, Fourth Master said they wanted to borrow a hunting dog from you.”

Daohua looked towards Madam Li.

Madam Li smiled: “You should go and have a look. I am busy here and won’t go over. If the Little Prince needs help with anything and it is within our means, try to assist.”

Daohua nodded with a smile: “Mother, I’ll go to grandmother’s then.”

Soon, Daohua arrived at the old lady’s courtyard and saw Xiao Yeyang chatting and laughing with Granny Yan upon entering.

Seeing Daohua come over, an added hint of mirth appeared in Xiao Yeyang’s eyes.

Daohua approached Granny Yan’s side: “Grandmother.”

Granny Yan took her granddaughter by the hand, saying with a smile, “Yeyang and the others want to borrow your hunting dog.”

Daohua immediately agreed: “Alright.” Looking at Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenkai, she inquired, “How many do you want to borrow?”

Just as Yan Wenkai was about to mention Dog Xiaoqi, Xiao Yeyang spoke up first: “Why don’t you take us to see them, and we’ll choose?”

Granny Yan immediately said: “Go ahead and take Yeyang and your Fourth Brother to choose, Daohua. This is for an important matter.”

Daohua nodded.

Thus, the three of them left the old lady’s courtyard.

Yan Wenkai glanced at Xiao Yeyang: “Weren’t you saying earlier that Dog Xiaoqi was quite good? Why go through the trouble of choosing again now?”

Xiao Yeyang calmly replied: “Are you very familiar with the condition of the seven hunting dogs? I only mentioned it in passing before. This mission is of great importance, so of course, I have to be more cautious.”

Unconvinced, Yan Wenkai harrumphed: “I think you just want to spend more time with the eldest sister.”

Xiao Yeyang raised an eyebrow and looked at Yan Wenkai: “Yan Wenkai, Fourth Master Yan, don’t forget if it weren’t for me, the Su Family wouldn’t have agreed to betroth Miss Su to you.”

Yan Wenkai found himself at a loss for words.

Seeing the two whispering behind her, Daohua turned around and asked, “What are you two secretly chatting about?”

Xiao Yeyang smiled and shook his head, “Nothing.”

Daohua glanced at the two, then asked no further, “I had someone take the hunting dogs to the fourth brother’s courtyard, let’s go over there and have a look.”

Xiao Yeyang had no objection, “Sure.”

Soon, the three of them arrived at Yan Wenkai’s courtyard.

At this time, the servants had not yet brought the hunting dogs over.

Xiao Yeyang sat down next to Daohua, “Do you like eating pomegranates?”

Daohua nodded with a smile, “I do. It seems that they don’t grow pomegranates here in Zhongzhou, where did you get them?”

Xiao Yeyang said with a smile, “Every year, officials from Bashu will tribute pomegranates to the Imperial Palace, and I think they taste quite good. Just recently, someone under me had to make a trip to Bashu, so I had them bring some back. If you like them, every year from now on I’ll have someone get some for you.”

Daohua shook her head, “There’s no need to go to such lengths, I’ll try to see if I can grow them myself.”

Xiao Yeyang replied, “Alright then, but don’t lose heart if you can’t grow them. I’m now officially assigned to a duty, getting you something you like to eat should be no problem at all.”

Seeing his assurance, Daohua laughed and gave a ‘hmm’ in agreement, then added, “You all must be careful on this trip, and come back early.”

On the side, an ignored Yan Wenkai watched the two with a gloomy expression, deliberately coughing several times during their conversation. Unfortunately, the two, preoccupied with their parting, did not notice him at all.

Yan Wenkai, frustrated, saw the servants leading the hunting dogs over and stormed out of the room in a huff.

The seven hunting dogs were already quite large, well-fed, and trained by professionals, each looking fiercely majestic.

Yan Wenkai, seeing them, did seriously consider his selection, ultimately choosing the most keen-nosed Dog Xiaoqi.

After selecting the hunting dogs, Xiao Yeyang and Yan Wenkai sat for a while longer then left the Yan Residence. Daohua escorted the two to the Chuihua Gate and did not turn back until she could no longer see them.

The next day, Xiao Yeyang secretly departed from Ningmen Prefecture with Yan Wentao and Yan Wenkai.

…

The day before Mid-Autumn Festival, Madam Guo held a chrysanthemum appreciation banquet, which Madam Li attended with the four Daohua sisters.

During the banquet, Guo Xueming smilingly had the maids serve everyone a portion of pomegranate.

Madam Guo said with a laugh, “Yeyang is a filial child. Whenever he gets his hands on some rare delicacies, he comes over to give us some. Last time it was lychees, and this time it’s pomegranates.”

A lady complemented, “Lychees and pomegranates are both tribute goods. Thanks to Madam, we also get to taste the flavor of these pomegranates.”

Seeing the envy on everyone’s faces, Madam Guo was quite pleased, especially since she thought about how Yeyang had not sent any to the Jiang Family, which made her feel even more delighted.

“Please don’t be polite, everyone. I have more if you finish these,” she said.

Guo Xueming smiled as she entertained the young ladies present.

Yan Yile, looking at the small dish in front of her which contained scarcely the amount of a fistful of pomegranate seeds, found it somewhat amusing.

The Little Prince had sent only this little bit of pomegranate to the Guo Family, and Madam Guo was bragging about it. It seemed even Beijing’s nobility wasn’t all that impressive. To think, she still had a basket full of pomegranates in her room.

Guo Xueming, noticing the smirk on the corner of Yan Yile’s mouth, couldn’t resist asking, “Why isn’t Fourth Miss Yan eating?”

“I…”

Before Yan Yile could respond, Yan Yihuan spoke up, “We don’t usually eat this, so we’re a bit reluctant.”

Hearing this, Guo Xueming laughed and looked towards Daohua, who also hadn’t touched her fruit, “Lychees and pomegranates are rare; even Brother Yeyang probably doesn’t get much of them, so he might not have sent any to your family. Miss Yan, you’ll need to explain this well to Madam Yan, so she won’t be angry with Brother Yeyang.”

Hearing these words, Daohua, who was drinking tea, wasn’t careful and ‘pfft’ spat out the tea in her mouth.

Luckily, she was sitting some distance from the other girls and didn’t spray anyone.

Yan Yihuan, Yan Yishuang, and Yan Yile all looked at Guo Xueming with a complicated expression, thinking to themselves how self-important these girls from Beijing must be.

The Little Prince hadn’t sent anything to the Yan Family?

They remembered the lychees that had been delivered to their house. Because they couldn’t be preserved well, even the senior maids by their master’s side got to share them.

And they had not been short on pomegranates either. During their recent visits to greet their grandmother, they saw their eldest sister making pomegranate juice for her.

Once Daohua caught her breath, she replied with a can’t-help-but-laugh attitude, “Miss Guo, that comment… I really don’t know how to respond. Our family wouldn’t dare to be angry with the Little Prince. You’re truly overthinking it.”

Seeing that the expression of the Yan sisters did not match the disappointment she had expected, Guo Xueming did not elaborate further, but simply urged the other young ladies to enjoy the pomegranates.