The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 790 - 676, Long Time No See_1

Chapter 790: Chapter 676, Long Time No See_1

Under Xiao Yeyang’s careful drying, Daohua’s hair gradually became dry. Casually playing with the strand that fell in front of her chest, she occasionally turned to glance at Xiao Yeyang standing behind her.

Every time she looked over, she would meet Xiao Yeyang’s gaze.

Seeing the smile and tenderness in his eyes, Daohua’s entire heart was filled with sweetness.

She had thought that after not seeing each other for two years, there would be some distance and strangeness upon meeting again. But unexpectedly, aside from the fullness of joy, only pleasant memories of their past times together remained in her mind.

A gentle breeze brushed by, carrying with it a tender mist, and the air was filled with a sweet fragrance.

Neither of them concealed the joy in their hearts after this long-awaited reunion, both quietly enjoying this moment of tranquility and ease.

Xiao Yeyang carefully wiped Daohua’s sleek, black hair. The soft caress of her hair through his fingers was like a brush tickling his heart, and a light fragrance wafted from her hair, intoxicating him.

Xiao Yeyang slowly bent down, wanting to take a deeper whiff of her hair’s fragrance.

"Are you done?"

Feeling that Xiao Yeyang had stopped his movements, Daohua couldn’t help but turn her head and look over, just in time for their noses to accidentally bump into each other.

Looking at Xiao Yeyang’s face so close to hers, looking into his shining, dark eyes, Daohua’s heart began to thump wildly, like a startled deer.

Xiao Yeyang gazed steadily at Daohua, taking in her wide-eyed look of surprise and her slightly parted, tempting, rosy lips.

Xiao Yeyang felt dry-mouthed once again, tilted his head slightly, and decisively, swiftly kissed the inviting lips.

The soft, full lips were as sweet as he remembered, and the present-day Xiao Yeyang was no longer content with a mere graze of a kiss. Extending his arm, he held back Daohua’s head as she tried to move away and possessively deepened the kiss.

Dominant, passionate, yet still tender.

Just when Daohua was about to suffocate, Xiao Yeyang gradually stopped and, looking at her flushed cheeks, gently laughed and said, "Silly girl, why were you holding your breath?"

Daohua blinked her eyes, turned her head away feeling a bit awkward. Why, of course, it was because she was too nervous and forgot to breathe!

Seeing Daohua’s face which couldn’t hide her inner turmoil, Xiao Yeyang couldn’t help but smile and swiftly pecked her red lips: "It’s okay, you’ll get used to it over time."

Daohua glared at him, her shyness surfacing as she blushed and spat out a word of chastisement, "Pooh, who will get used to it?" With that, she stood up, pretending she was about to leave.

Xiao Yeyang quickly held her, wrapped his arms around her, and said cheerfully, "Why are you angry? What I said is true. Now that you have come to the capital, tomorrow I will enter the palace, request a marriage from the noble uncle, and then... Your uncle won’t be able to stop us from consummating our marriage."

Daohua twisted Xiao Yeyang’s arm that was wrapped around her quite hard: "You’re just getting more and more excited, aren’t you?"

Watching Daohua’s bashful demeanor, Xiao Yeyang chuckled delightedly, leaned over, and kissed her cheek again. Once was not enough, so he kissed her another time.

Daohua quickly dodged, feeling an increasing frequency of kisses landing on her face, and had to speak up to stop it: "Xiao Yeyang, stop that now."

"But my hands aren’t moving!" Xiao Yeyang replied playfully.

Daohua, at a loss for words, hit him lightly: "Then stop talking."

"I won’t!" Xiao Yeyang flatly refused.

Daohua: "Keep this up, and I’ll get angry."

Xiao Yeyang hesitated for a moment: "Alright, if you kiss me, I’ll stop."

"Dream on!"

"Then I can’t stop."

"Xiao Yeyang!!!"

As they teased each other, a sudden awkward cough came from behind.

Daohua stiffened and patted Xiao Yeyang’s hand to signal him to let go.

With reluctance, Xiao Yeyang withdrew his hand and turned to look at Wang Manman and Bi Shi standing not far away, their backs to him: "What is it?"

Wang Manman and Bi Shi slowly turned around with hairdressing tools in hand, curtsied, and then spoke up: "The old master has called for us to have a meal."

Upon hearing it was Gu Jian calling for them, Xiao Yeyang immediately straightened up: "Oh, we’ll be right there."

Daohua also hurriedly summoned Wang Manman over to arrange her hair: "Make it simple, don’t keep Teacher waiting."

Wang Manman nodded and quickly styled Daohua’s hair into a simple household bun.

Seeing the yellow jade hibiscus hairpin in Daohua’s hair, the corners of Xiao Yeyang’s mouth raised into a smile.

Once Daohua had tidied up, Xiao Yeyang took her hand and they walked towards the Gujian Courtyard.

...

Xiao Yeyang led Daohua by the hand into the Gujian Courtyard, only to see Old Master Gu with a stern face, his gaze falling on their clasped hands.

Upon seeing this, Daohua quickly withdrew her hand.

Realizing he had displeased the old master, Xiao Yeyang hurriedly came forward with a respectful greeting, saying a whole lot of good words until the old master finally cracked a smile.

Gu Jian glanced at Xiao Yeyang, "A girl’s reputation is of the utmost importance. Before the Emperor decrees the marriage, you’d better mind yourself."

Hearing this, Xiao Yeyang guiltily touched his nose.

Daohua, somewhat embarrassed, saw Caiju coming over with the food box and quickly went to help.

The porcelain soup bowl was hot, and as soon as Daohua picked it up, she let out a ’yah’ and quickly placed the bowl on the seat, spilling some of the soup.

Xiao Yeyang saw this and rushed over to grab Daohua’s hands, feeling both heartache and reproach, "How could you be so careless?" Looking at Caiju, he said, "Quickly bring a basin of cold water."

Caiju hurriedly left the room.

While waiting, Xiao Yeyang bent down and blew on Daohua’s hands.

Seeing Gu Jian watching them, Daohua tried to pull her hand back, but Xiao Yeyang held on tight and she couldn’t break free, "Xiao Yeyang, I’m fine, let go of me."

Xiao Yeyang ignored her, and when Caiju brought the cold water, he personally immersed Daohua’s hand in the water.

"Does it still hurt?"

"It doesn’t hurt anymore, it really wasn’t anything serious."

Xiao Yeyang glared at Daohua, "When will you ever stop worrying me, huh?"

Daohua glared back, "When have I worried you?"

Xiao Yeyang, "Still denying it, you can even burn your hand while eating." After saying that, he picked up Daohua’s hand and inspected it carefully, asking softly, "Does it still hurt?"

Daohua quickly shook her head, "It doesn’t hurt anymore."

Xiao Yeyang took the napkin passed by Wang Manman and dried the water on Daohua’s hand, then checked again to make sure the fingertips were no longer red before he dropped the subject.

"Can we eat now?"

Seeing his nephew’s anxious manner, Gu Jian found it unbearable.

Daohua, feeling a bit embarrassed, quickly said, "Yes, we can." Then, she sat down at Gu Jian’s side.

Xiao Yeyang followed and sat beside her.

The table was square with four sides. Seeing his nephew insisting on squeezing next to his apprentice, Gu Jian was speechless and almost rolled his eyes, but thinking of how the two had been separated for two years and were now reunited, eager to stick together, he refrained from saying anything.

At the dinner table, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang kept serving dishes to Gu Jian, and through their playful banter, Gu Jian felt as though he had returned to the time at Taohua Temple when they used to dine together.

Looking at the empty space on his left side, a trace of sadness crossed Gu Jian’s eyes. Alas, his sister was no longer with them.

"Xiao Yeyang, I don’t want to eat the steamed black chicken."

"I remember you used to like eating it."

"I only ate it without the skin."

"Hey, here I thought your taste changed. No matter, I’ll eat the skin and you can have the meat."

Watching the two children getting along so well, with no signs of estrangement despite their time apart, Gu Jian felt both gratified and slightly embarrassed to watch.

"Master, look at Xiao Yeyang. I said I didn’t want it, but he still serves it to me."

"Uncle, it’s not my fault. It’s Yiyi who’s eating too little."

"It’s too much; I’ll get fat."

"So, you get a little fat, I don’t mind."

"I mind."

Watching the two bicker, Gu Jian could no longer dwell on old memories, "I say, you two, that’s enough. Are you going to let people eat or not!" Though his tone was stern, the corners of his mouth were turned up.

Reunited after a long separation, the three of them relished the joy of being together at that moment.