The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!

Chapter 578: Chapter 529: Intercepting Huawei_1 Chapter 578: Chapter 529: Intercepting Huawei_1 Under the watchful eyes of the four young ladies, Yan Wenkai casually finished his sweet dumpling, looking as though he hadn’t had his fill.

“Wenkai, what’s going on with you? How come you’re sitting with the girls? Come over here; I want to arm wrestle with you,” Su Hongxin’s voice suddenly rang out.

Yan Wenkai responded, “Coming, coming,” and then looked towards Su Shiyu and Daohua, “Let’s go and watch us arm wrestle.”

Daohua shook her head, “I haven’t finished my sweet dumplings yet.”

Dong Yuanyao followed, “Neither have I.”

Yan Wenkai glanced at their bowls and didn’t press further but instead turned to Su Shiyu, “Little Sister Su, you’re definitely going, right?”

Seeing Daohua and Dong Yuanyao looking at her with teasing eyes, Su Shiyu felt slightly uncomfortable. She was about to decline when Yan Wenkai reached out and pulled her up.

“Come on, let’s see who is more skilled, me or your brother.”

Watching Su Shiyu being pulled away, Dong Yuanyao sighed with a face full of admiration, “Yiyi, I used to think your Fourth Brother was simple and straightforward, but now I realize I was wrong.”

Daohua nodded in agreement.

She also felt that she had underestimated her Fourth Brother before. He might be a bit rough at times, but when he needed to take action, he didn’t hesitate; no one could match his decisiveness.

Dong Yuanyao whispered into Daohua’s ear, “What’s with Sister Su? She followed your Fourth Brother so obediently. When did she start seeing eye to eye with him?”

Daohua glared, “Seeing eye to eye? Don’t talk nonsense. Sister Su is just too polite to refuse my Fourth Brother, that’s all.”

Dong Yuanyao ‘tsked’ but said no more. Even if Yan Wenkai and Su Shiyu were interested in each other, it wasn’t good to gossip about such matters, as it could harm Su Shiyu’s reputation.

On the side, Yang Xiujun stirred her sweet dumplings into mush after seeing Yan Wenkai leave with Su Shiyu, not even asking her for her opinion. Seeing Daohua and Dong Yuanyao chatting and laughing, her discomfort grew.

At this moment, Yan Wenkai had already started arm wrestling with Su Hongxin, with Yan Wenxiu, Dong Yuanxuan, and a few others laughing and watching by the side.

Looking at Su Shiyu, Yang Xiujun thought for a moment, then asked Daohua and Dong Yuanyao, “Sister Yiyi, shall we go and watch too?”

Daohua looked at her and decisively shook her head, “No.”

Yang Xiujun fell silent, then turned to face Yan Yishuang and Li Zixin, “Yishuang, Zixin, do you want to watch Cousin Wenkai arm wrestle?”

Yan Yishuang and Li Zixin hadn’t finished their sweet dumplings yet and said they would watch later.

Despite no one to accompany her, looking at Su Shiyu standing alone by Yan Wenkai, Yang Xiujun still stood up, “I’ve never seen Cousin Wenkai arm wrestle. I’ll go have a look first.”

Once Yang Xiujun had left, Dong Yuanyao nudged Daohua, “What’s with your cousin?”

Daohua lowered her gaze, “It’s nothing; it won’t be long before she and her mother return to the capital.”

Not wanting to pry into others’ family matters, Dong Yuanyao changed the subject, “I’m done eating. The parade won’t start for a while; why don’t we stroll on the streets for now?”

Daohua’s interest was instantly piqued, “Sure, on the way here, I saw lots of street performers and acrobats from the carriage. They looked fascinating.”

Seeing everyone else engrossed in watching Yan Wenkai and Su Hongxin arm wrestle, the two exchanged glances, deciding not to disturb the others. They just summoned the young servants by their brothers’ sides, left a message that they would briefly wander the streets and be back soon, and then left the building.

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“Although watching the lanterns from upstairs provides a broader view and keeps you from getting squished, I still prefer walking down the street to see them and to personally experience this bustling joy.”

Upon reaching the street, Daohua and Dong Yuanyao became lively, excited to look around here and there.

“There’s a stall selling masks over there; let’s go buy one to wear,” Dong Yuanyao suggested.

Daohua dragged Dong Yuanyao to the mask vendor’s stall. Even though during the Yuanxiao Festival the young ladies could go out to admire the lanterns, it was still not proper to stroll about the street too openly and freely. They needed to pay some attention to propriety.

“Yiyi, help me choose which mask looks better?”

There were quite a variety of masks on the stall.

Daohua picked a rabbit mask for Dong Yuanyao, who held it up to her face and then, not quite satisfied, said, “The rabbit is too meek, not fitting my style. Pick another.”

“Pfft~”
Suddenly, a low chuckle came from nearby.

When Dong Yuanyao turned her head, she saw Sun Changze and immediately asked in surprise, “What are you doing here?”

After greeting Daohua, Sun Changze gestured towards the nearby restaurant and said, “I’ve reserved a private room to view the lanterns. I just saw you from upstairs and thought I’d come down to say hello.”

Daohua laughed and said, “That’s quite a coincidence.”

Sun Changze glanced over the masks on the stall, quickly grabbed a monkey mask, and said with a smile, “Monkeys are agile and clever, a perfect match for a brave and resourceful girl.”

Dong Yuanyao took a look at the monkey mask in Sun Changze’s hands and thought it was acceptable, considering trying it on. Just as she reached out to take it, Daohua had already snatched it up.

“You really have good taste, knowing that I like monkey masks.”

“Since when did you like monkey masks?”

Xiao Yeyang’s voice suddenly came from behind.

Surprised, Daohua turned around, “How come you’re here?”

Xiao Yeyang glanced at Sun Changze, took the monkey mask from Daohua’s hands, and then began speaking, “With so many people around, you two dared to run off to the streets alone. Seeing that, naturally I had to follow and keep an eye on you.”

Having said that, he put the monkey mask back on the stall and picked up a pig head mask instead.

“I think this mask suits you better.”

Daohua glanced at the pig head mask with some disdain, “… I think the pig head detracts from my image.”

Xiao Yeyang laughed, “I think it’s quite cute. Didn’t you always like pig heads before? Here, let me put it on for you.” With that, he personally fitted the mask onto Daohua’s face, and then he also put on a pig head mask himself.

Meanwhile, Sun Changze picked up the monkey mask again and offered it to Dong Yuanyao, “Miss Dong, here you go!”

Dong Yuanyao gave Sun Changze a cold look, “You picked it for Yiyi, so I definitely don’t want it.” Saying so, she casually took a bull mask and wore it.

Sun Changze: “…”

He clearly picked it for Miss Dong, it was Miss Yan who misunderstood.

With their masks on, Xiao Yeyang began to stroll around with Daohua and Dong Yuanyao; seeing that no one was pushing him away, Sun Changze followed along cheerfully.

On both sides of the street, various shops hung all kinds of flower lanterns. The lights flickered enchantingly beautiful.

“This pair of double-fish lanterns is really pretty.”

Seeing Dong Yuanyao pulling Daohua and admiring the lantern in front of a shop with amazement, Sun Changze felt a stir in his heart. As the trio of Daohua continued walking forward, he lagged behind, paid a hefty sum to the owner, and bought the double-fish lantern.

Just as he was happily preparing to present the lantern to Dong Yuanyao, Daohua spoke up again, “Sun Changze, you’re really too kind, knowing I like this double-fish lantern and buying it for me.”

Another smile froze on Sun Changze’s face as he looked at Daohua, who was reaching out eagerly and delightfully towards him, and with an embarrassed laugh, he handed over the lantern.