Chapter 1310: Chapter 1312: Really Good at Teaching Children_1
"Although you say that, I think your cousin wouldn’t see it that way,"
For Baili Yan, naturally, the higher the position Ye Zi’an held, the better, for the higher it was, the more help he could provide to him.
"By the way, what should we do about that eunuch?"
"Treat him well, and once we send him off, that will be the end of it," Ye Zi’an didn’t have any other thoughts on this matter, "Especially pick out the rare kinds of your fruit wine, bring out a few more bottles, he fancies that."
"That’s not a problem, our house has plenty of that."
"Hmm, you decide on this!"
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Lele and Yangyang, seeing their parents in conversation, took each other’s hand and went out, though Yangyang was a mischievous child.
When the proclamation was being announced, Yangyang thought the eunuch’s way of speaking was strange, different from them. Now, he wanted to see the eunuch for himself.
Naturally, Lele didn’t want him to go, but Yangyang was too fast, so he had no choice but to follow.
The eunuch who delivered the decree was surnamed Cui. Eunuch Cui had wanted to go out and observe the estate, to see if Ye Zi’an was really as incorruptible as he claimed.
He didn’t expect to encounter two delicate and charming children right as he walked out the door.
He recognized the two kids, the ones whom the Emperor had personally named.
Before he could speak, one of them approached him, "Uncle, where are you headed? Let me take you there."
Uncle? Upon hearing this address, Eunuch Cui felt a surge of emotion, as if on the verge of tears.
He had been castrated for so many years now, long different from others; the titles of uncle and brother had long been lost to him. He never expected that someone would still address him as uncle and treat him as an ordinary person, even if it was only a child.
But he was happy! He thought to himself that Lord Ye really knew how to raise his children. Once he saw the Emperor, he would definitely speak well of Lord Ye.
"Ah, young master, what are you doing here?"
"Uncle, my name is Yangyang, and this is my brother, Lele."
Lele, hearing his brother speak, moved forward and scrutinized the eunuch. Noting the redness in his eyes, he asked, "Uncle, did you get sand in your eyes?"
Eunuch Cui was taken aback, thinking to himself how astute the child was, and also knowing how to offer an out, he quickly replied, "Yes, yes, uncle got sand in his eyes."
"Uncle, then you should wipe your eyes. It will be better if you wipe them," Yangyang offered a small handkerchief from his pocket.
Eunuch Cui chuckled and brushed it off, "No need, no need. I’m rough and tough, just wiping with my sleeve is enough."
Seeing this, Yangyang put the handkerchief away and, eyes darting about, said, "Uncle, are you planning to go out?"
"Yes, your family’s courtyard looked pretty nice when I arrived, so I thought of taking a stroll," he replied.
"Then shall I take you around?" Yangyang offered.
"Sure, then I’ll trouble the young master to lead the way," Eunuch Cui accepted.
At this point, Eunuch Cui thought to himself how sensible the two children were, both understanding and considerate. One knew how to offer him an excuse, the other to hand him a handkerchief. They truly lived up to the dragon’s aura. Having been named by the Emperor, the children were indeed special. Once he returned to Capital City, he would definitely share their behavior with the Emperor, to bring him joy as well.
"Your family’s courtyard is really nice. Building this courtyard must have cost quite a bit of money. I’ve heard Mianyang County yamen is quite poor."
Indeed, it was only in the past two years that Yang Chuxia had had the courtyard renovated and even expanded a bit. Otherwise, not only would it not be a comfortable residence, but the scenery would be too monotonous as well.
When Eunuch Cui uttered the first two sentences, he had his suspicions, wondering how Lord Ye, with Mianyang County yamen being so poor, could still afford to renovate his courtyard.