The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 251

Chapter 251: Chapter 233, Thriving Towards the Sun_1

After the Dragon Boat Festival, the sky still rained from time to time, and the water level of the Dayuan River had visibly risen. Yan Zhigao worried about the possibility of flooding in his jurisdiction and almost sent people daily to check the conditions of the riverbanks.

Fortunately, he never took matters of people’s livelihood lightly or gambled with their luck. When building the levees, he either personally supervised the construction or sent trusted aides to watch over them. Thus, there were no signs of flooding in the governed areas.

In the blink of an eye, the end of May arrived.

“Daohua, why aren’t you going to the Little Prince’s birthday banquet at the palace tomorrow?” Zhou Jingwan looked at Daohua with a puzzled face.

Daohua glanced at Zhou Jingwan. “Didn’t you ask me before what I prepared as Xiao Yeyang’s birthday gift?”

Zhou Jingwan immediately nodded with curiosity, asking, “What is it?”

Daohua beckoned with her finger, and Zhou Jingwan promptly leaned in. Daohua then whispered a few words into her ear.

“What?!” Zhou Jingwan’s eyes widened in shock after hearing what Daohua said.

Daohua shrugged and spread her hands. “I can’t bring my birthday gift with me, so how can I go there empty-handed!”

Zhou Jingwan stared blankly for a while before shaking her head and saying, “You really… have some ideas!” She then looked sourly at Daohua, “And to think I am your good sister. The birthday gifts you give me are never this thoughtful.”

Daohua immediately became indignant. “That’s unfair to say. Every rouge, face powder, and perfume you’re using—didn’t I go to great lengths to procure them for you? The last time you had a birthday, I even made you a big cake. I spent over a month working on that cake.”

Zhou Jingwan broke into a smile and quickly scooted closer. “Okay, Daohua, my apologies. I misspoke. But next time it’s my birthday, I want a gift just like the Little Prince’s.”

Daohua was somewhat speechless. “The point of this gift is to be a surprise. Now that you know about it, what’s the point? It’s better to go with something tangible.”

Zhou Jingwan nodded. “You have a point; no wonder you wouldn’t reveal it before.”

Daohua immediately said, “When you go to the palace tomorrow, you mustn’t utter a word about it. No matter what, you have to wait until Xiao Yeyang has seen the gift before you can speak of it, otherwise there’s no sense of anticipation for my gift.”

Zhou Jingwan blinked. “You don’t trust me? I promise I won’t say a word.”

Daohua expressed doubt. “If you slip up, all my efforts will be wasted, and if Xiao Yeyang ends up asking me for another gift, I’ll have to come looking for you.”

Zhou Jingwan hastily covered her mouth and shook her head.

She was a poor girl who couldn’t afford a gift for the Little Prince, so she would definitely keep her mouth shut.

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Wuhua Mountain palace.

On the first day of June, people started arriving at the palace early in the morning.

Governor Guo specially hurried back from Fenxi a few days ago to celebrate Xiao Yeyang’s birthday. Today, he was Xiao Yeyang’s elder in public.

Meilin Villa.

Guo Ruomei was also busy, checking on various matters to ensure nothing was amiss, worried that something might embarrass her son.

It had been ten years since she left the Prince’s Residence, and her son was only five years old at the time.

During all these years, she had never celebrated her son’s birthday with him. Now that she finally had the chance, she was determined to hold a grand birthday feast for him.

Outside the house, under the plum tree in the courtyard, a man in green attire, seemingly in his thirties, silently watched the busy Guo Ruomei. Observing the joy in her expression, a hint of melancholy colored his eyes.

Meanwhile, at the entrance to the palace.

As today’s birthday boy, Xiao Yeyang had to come out to welcome guests. Although he maintained a smile on his face, it was hard for him to feel truly enthusiastic. In his mind, he was constantly wondering what gift Daohua had prepared for him.

Daohua, knowing Xiao Yeyang’s character, had written to him early on, explaining the situation and informing him that she wouldn’t be able to come that day.

Although he was somewhat disappointed, he consoled himself with the thought that the absence was due to preparing a particularly special gift for him.

Xiao Yeyang was guessing, and so were Dong Yuanxuan and the others.

“Hey, what gift did Sister Wentao prepare anyway?” Zhou Chengye nudged Yan Wenxiu with his elbow.

Yan Wenxiu shook his head. “Don’t ask me—I haven’t heard anything.”

Then, Zhou Chengye turned his gaze towards Yan Wenkai and Yan Wentao.

Both shook their heads in unison.

“We don’t know either.”

Dong Yuanxuan gave Zhou Chengye a meaningful look. “Maybe you should ask your sister?”

Zhou Chengye replied irritably, “I’ve already asked her, but she just covers her mouth and refuses to say anything.”

Dong Yuanxuan sighed. “Alright, let’s just wait and see.”

Xiao Yeyang was preoccupied with thoughts of Daohua’s gift but realizing that his uncle and the lady from the villa had gone to great lengths to organize the birthday banquet, he didn’t want to seem ungrateful and cheerfully entertained the guests from all sides.

Guo Ruomei knew from early on that Daohua wasn’t coming and understood the reason for her absence. Seeing her son’s restless behavior, she shook her head but kindly gestured for the maid, Mei Shuang.