The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 1225 - 1045: Sinister Intentions

Chapter 1225: Chapter 1045: Sinister Intentions

"Daozi, do you really enjoy playing with your fourth auntie?"

Daohua watched Daozi with a smile while keeping an eye on the twins quarreling over things on the little kang bed.

Daozi nodded hurriedly: "Mhm, mhm."

Daohua asked with a smile, "Why is that?"

Without hesitation, Daozi replied: "Because fourth auntie isn’t like others, constantly telling me not to do this or that. When I climb at the amusement park, they all think I’ll be in danger."

"Mom, the nursemaids are too cautious. Didn’t you build a climbing wall in the amusement park for me to play on? But they, on the other hand, are afraid I’ll get hurt as if it’s certain to happen."

Daohua’s eyes twinkled as she stroked Daozi’s head: "Daozi, you need to learn to discern other people’s good intentions and ill will."

"Sometimes, those who indulge you might not truly have your best interests at heart, while those who advise and caution you might speak against your preferences, but in reality, they’re trying to look out for you."

Daozi tilted his head, not fully understanding but still remembered what his mother said: "Mom, I know that the nursemaids are worried about me, but I just don’t want them always managing me."

Daohua said with a laugh: "Mom will talk to the nursemaids about this and tell them not to keep such a close eye on you. Actually, since they are your people, if you have any opinions about them, you can communicate directly with them."

Daozi’s eyes lit up: "Can I do that?"

Daohua nodded and laughed: "Of course, they are your people, so naturally, you can make decisions on your own."

Daozi propped his chin in thought: "Then I need to think carefully about this."

Daohua chuckled, interrupting the little fellow: "However, considering you’re still young and unable to discern right from wrong, mom has to supervise you."

Daozi didn’t mind this at all, it was only natural for his mother to manage him; he would actually cry if she stopped.

...

Yan Yile noticed that the three youngsters no longer visited the amusement park, but fortunately, the New Year was just a couple of days away. On New Year’s Eve, she saw the three children at Nanshan Hall.

As usual, the Sun Family women had their meals in the guest courtyard, but at this time of family reunion, Daohua couldn’t just leave them out, so she still invited them to celebrate the New Year together at Nanshan Hall.

Once at Nanshan Hall, Yan Yihuan paid no attention to the ample feast on the table, focusing all her attention on Yan Yile.

She really couldn’t help but worry that Yile might spoil the joy of the holiday.

Fortunately, after arriving, Yile didn’t show any unusual behavior and simply went to play with Daozi and the twins.

"Dad, do you know how to play the jumping rope game? I’ve learned it; fourth auntie taught me."

Daozi, holding a red rope, insisted on inviting Xiao Yeyang to join him.

Seeing his son playing happily, Xiao Yeyang asked with a smile: "Did you thank your fourth auntie?"

Daozi immediately turned back to look at Yan Yile: "Thank you, fourth auntie."

Yan Yile didn’t deliberately engage Xiao Yeyang in conversation but smiled and shook her head at Daozi: "I’m your fourth auntie; no thanks needed."

Daohua had been keeping an eye on the three children and naturally saw this scene; Yan Yile was indeed attentive to the three little ones, but there was nothing else out of the ordinary.

"After the New Year, we still have to settle Yile’s matter the sooner, the better."

It’s the same old saying; relatives can visit occasionally, but they shouldn’t stay all the time.

During the New Year, Daohua didn’t want to keep the children inside all the time, which gave Yan Yile the chance to interact with the three kids.

In the following days, Yan Yile visited the three children every day.

"Mom, fourth auntie is so pitiful,"

On the fourth day of the New Year, Daozi returned from outside with the twins and suddenly said this to Daohua.

Daohua looked at Daozi in surprise: "Why do you say that?"

Daozi sighed: "Fourth auntie’s child died. Just now when we parted ways, she cried, saying she missed her child."

Upon hearing this, instead of feeling sympathy for Yan Yile, Daohua instinctively frowned.

By her side, Guyu also showed displeasure: "During the New Year’s festivities, why would the fourth young lady talk about such things with the Little Prince and the others? That’s not very tactful."

Daozi spoke up again: "Mom, fourth auntie is so pitiful; I want to take my brother and sister to keep her company more often, is that okay?"

Looking into her son’s innocent, earnest eyes, Daohua’s eyes twinkled, and she nodded with a smile: "That’s fine, but Bi Shi needs to accompany you, and the nursemaids must follow as well."

Daozi had no objections and went off smiling with the twins to change clothes.

Once the three youngsters left, Daohua’s expression grew somewhat dark and somber.

Guyu frowned and said, "Princess Consort, the Fourth Miss is clearly taking advantage of the Little Prince’s sympathy. What exactly does she want to do?"

Daohua sneered with a cold gleam in her eye, "A fox’s tail cannot be hidden forever. Let’s have more people keep an eye on the guesthouse. For now, let’s just wait and see."

She was also curious to see what tricks Yan Yile could play in the Prince Residence.

Daozi has been protected too well and is unaware of the maliciousness of people’s hearts. If Yan Yile really has ulterior motives, it will serve as a lesson for Daozi.

With Daohua’s permission, Yan Yile’s visits with Xiaoyi increased. At the same time, the children mentioned Yan Yile in front of Xiao Yeyang and Daohua more and more frequently.

So much so, that sometimes Xiao Yeyang would even ask about her.

In response, Daohua did not intervene but silently watched how things unfolded, secretly assigning more people to keep a watch on Yan Yile.

At this moment, she would be a fool if she couldn’t tell that Yan Yile had ulterior motives.

Having grown up together, she understood Yan Yile’s personality and knew that she would not put in such effort without expecting some benefit.

...

Entering February, as the weather began to warm up, Daozi was about to start registering at the Academy. Upon hearing this, Yan Yile stood pensive by the shore of the Lotus Pond at Chuihua Gate for a long time.

On the twenty-seventh day of the first month, when Daozi came with the twins to play with Yan Yile, and just as Xiao Yeyang was about to finish his official duties, she proposed to take a walk. The group ambled along and ended up by the Lotus Pond.

The temperature in Xiliang was much colder than in other places; even as February approached, the water in the pond was still chilling.

The nanny, worried that Xiaoyi might catch a cold, said to Yan Yile, "Fourth Miss, it’s cold here. Shall we go somewhere else?"

Yan Yile smiled and said, "February is almost here, how cold can it be?" With that, she ignored further concern and turned to Daozi, "Didn’t you ask your fourth aunt what it’s like to go boating on a lotus pond? Your family’s lotus pond is not small, it’s a pity there are no boats."

Daozi immediately said, "There are boats, last summer my mother even made people pick lotus flowers from the pond to place in a vase."

Thinking of the amusing scene of boating on the lotus pond described by the fourth aunt, Daozi got excited and said to the nanny, "Nanny, I want to go boating."

Of course, the nanny refused.

Daozi, a bit angry, then looked toward Bi Shi.

Bi Shi did not refuse but said, "Little Prince, you should still ask the Princess Consort for permission first. If she agrees, I will take you boating."

Hearing this, Daozi deflated.

While Daozi and the nanny, along with Bi Shi, were upset, Yan Yile caught sight of a tall figure approaching from the front courtyard and quickly smiled, persuading Daozi, "The weather right now really isn’t suitable for boating. How about waiting until summer, and your fourth aunt will accompany you then, okay?"

Daozi reluctantly nodded.

Yan Yile smiled, ruffled Daozi’s head and said, "Then let’s go back." With that, she walked beside the nanny holding Daomang.

Just as Xiao Yeyang stepped through Chuihua Gate, Yan Yile, without changing her expression, tripped the nanny.

The nanny staggered for a moment but held on tightly to Daomang.

Everyone was startled and hurried towards the nanny, while in the midst of the confusion, Yan Yile stuck out her foot again, this time tripping Daozi.

Daozi, concerned for her sister, ran towards the nanny; tripped by Yan Yile, she collided with the nanny, who this time, unable to stand firm, fell with Daomang into the Lotus Pond.

Yan Yile immediately put on an expression of horror, then, heedless of herself, reached out to grab Daomang. Prepared for this moment, as she caught Daomang, they both fell into the water.

"Daomang!"

Seeing this scene, Xiao Yeyang was scared out of his wits and quickly leapt forward with light steps.

Bi Shi, who was nearby, reacted even faster than Xiao Yeyang; as Yan Yile fell towards the pond, she desperately reached out to grab Daomang. In a flash, she caught Daomang’s clothing.

Bi Shi tried to pull Daomang up, but Yan Yile wouldn’t let go. Amid the struggle, Bi Shi flung Daomang to shore but fell into the pond with Yan Yile.

"Waah~"

When Xiao Yeyang arrived, Daomang had just been thrown ashore by Bi Shi. The little girl fell to the ground and immediately burst into tears.

Daohua, feeling uneasy after hearing that Yan Yile had taken Xiaoyi to the Lotus Pond, came over to check things out. As she approached, she heard Daomang crying and ran towards her with her skirt lifted.

"What happened?"

Daomang was frightened and reached out for a hug upon seeing Daohua.

Daohua took the little girl in her arms, comforting her while asking about what happened.

After hearing the story, Daohua’s eyes blazed with fury. As Yan Yile was pulled from the pond by maids, Daohua, holding Daomang, walked over, and without saying a word, gave her a fierce slap.

"Yan Yile, you are inhuman!"