When he realized what was happening, he exclaimed, "Ah, the Xi and Tao families are going to get married?"

Her voice was loud enough for the other servants in the main hall to hear clearly. Among them were several of Chen Man's men. When they heard the key words, they immediately pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

"Sorry, I was just too surprised." Lin Qingle also realized that his voice was too loud, and quickly raised his hand to cover his lips and apologized.

"It's okay. It hasn't been confirmed yet. Let's see if Xi Youlin will come to the Tao family this weekend."

Tao Anwen spoke lightly, glancing at the maid who was approaching the living room, and the corner of her lips curled up in an icy arc like frost.

It's time to get rid of Chen Man's lackeys while Tao Hongmin is "ill".

Look at what a shabby place this huge Tao family estate has become.

If she continues to be as carefree and free as before, she probably won't live to see the day when Tao Anchen grows up, and the Tao family will probably have to change hands.

At around half past nine, Tao Anwen saw Su Yang and Lin Qingle off.

Art Garden.

"What? The Xi family is coming to propose marriage this week?"

When Chen Man heard the news, she immediately stopped her body shaping class and shouted without caring about her image: "Did you hear clearly? Are you sure it's the Xi family?"

"Yes, the young lady said it herself." The servant bowed and nodded in a flattering manner.

Chen Man wiped the sweat off her body with a towel, her brows knitted tightly, her expression a little solemn. Seeing that Tao Anwen and the second branch of the Rong family were about to get married, Tao Hongmin had even nodded, and now the Xi family showed up halfway.

If the Xi family came to propose marriage, there is no doubt that Tao Hongmin would choose the Xi family without hesitation.

After all, although the Rong family is named Rong, they were kicked out of the family tree anyway, and they are not comparable to the Xi family, one of the four major families in Beidu.

The Xi and Tao families will not have too many conflicts of interest in business, which is the biggest benefit for the marriage itself.

But she and Fu Yueci had already made plans. If the Xi family came to propose marriage at this time, the marriage plan between the Rong and Tao families would be ruined, and the agreement between her and Fu Yueci would naturally be invalid.

For her, the loss is not a small amount.

Thinking of this, Chen Man gritted her teeth and said, "The patriarch's nutritional injection should have been completed, right? Is he awake? How is he doing?"

The servant shook her head. "The injection was completed, but he didn't seem to wake up yet. After the eldest lady had dinner, she took her two friends to see the master of the house. She stayed in there for about ten to twenty minutes and then came out. Later, the eldest lady asked someone to guard the door, saying that the master of the house needed to rest and no one was allowed to disturb her without her permission."

They said they would not let anyone in, but in fact they were just trying to prevent her from going in.

"What? She really doesn't take me, Mrs. Tao, seriously at all. When did I ever need her permission to visit my husband?"

Chen Man was so furious at these words that she didn't even bother to wash or change clothes and went straight to Tao Hongmin's room.

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On that weekend, Xi Youlin, wearing a gray suit, and Xi Muchen, the current head of the Xi family, drove a luxurious Maybach, followed by twelve long Lincolns, to the Tao family manor to propose marriage in an absolutely formal and spectacular manner.

In comparison, the six carts of things brought by Rong Chong and his wife, who also came to propose marriage, seemed very shabby.

Even the two betrothal gift boxes placed on the table showed obvious differences.

They deliberately arrived earlier than the Xi family today in order to gain the upper hand, but now it seems that they are just asking for humiliation.

Xi Youlin never had a good face towards Rong Chong. He put on a nonchalant attitude and was not ambiguous when confronting people, which made Rong Chong so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick.

Xi Muchen was a calm and reserved person. Although he thought his brother was right, he still reprimanded him outwardly.

In the end, Rong Chong was so angry that he didn't even have lunch. He took Fu Yueci and the several cars of betrothal gifts back home.

Fu Yueci was still reluctant to give up this marriage, but she knew that Rong Chong had always been very concerned about his reputation, and Xi Youlin was really slandering Rong Chong by stepping on his self-esteem today, and she couldn't stand it.

He said, "It seems that the Tao family has a better choice. Our Yi'er is naturally not as charming as the third master of the Xi family. Forget about this marriage. We will not disturb the two families in discussing the marriage."

It has been two or three days since Tao Hongmin woke up. Although he looks normal, he is still rather weak and his complexion is not very good.

When he learned that the Xi family was also coming to propose marriage, he was deeply shocked, but also happy from the bottom of his heart.

Compared with the second branch of the Rong family, he would certainly prefer to choose the famous Xi family as his in-laws.

It’s just… he was not very satisfied with the choice of son-in-law.

He has been working in the business world for so many years. How could he not have heard of the reputation of the Third Master of the Xi Family? And look at this ruffian's temper...

He knew his own daughter very well. If the two of them were together, I'm afraid...

Although he really wanted to marry Tao Anwen off through an arranged marriage, he also paid attention to the other party's character. In terms of character and talent alone, he felt that Xi Youlin was not as good as Rong Yi.

Rong Yi is a modest gentleman, respectful and polite, unlike Xi Youlin who is so arrogant.

"It's a bit abrupt for me to come to the Tao family today. Originally, my parents should have come forward to propose marriage, but my parents are traveling abroad and can't come back for a while. In addition, You Lin is anxious and worried that Miss Tao will be taken away by someone else, so I came forward. Please rest assured, Mr. Tao, our Xi family is here to propose marriage with full sincerity."

In fact, it is more impressive and more important for him to come forward to propose marriage than for his parents to come forward.

"Anwen, what do you think?" Tao Hongmin hesitated and looked at Tao Anwen, who looked indifferent and as if she was an outsider watching a show.

Tao Anwen was stunned by his question and couldn't help sneering in her heart. He actually asked for her opinion.

Who are you pretending for? The Xi family? "I have no objection."

Tao Anwen spread her hands, her tone calm and her eyes met Xi Youlin's gaze, and a ripple of emotion flowed in her eyes.

"Since Anwen has no objection, then I have no objection either. I just hope that the two of them will be happy in the future. Then, Mr. Xi, shall we discuss the engagement date now?" Upon hearing this, a complex look flashed across Tao Hongmin's eyes, and he spoke slowly.

"We have already chosen the engagement date. Mr. Tao, can you take a look and see if it is feasible?"

Chen Man, who was sitting aside and couldn't get a word in, was so anxious that her head was about to smoke. After Rong Chong and his wife left, she became more and more anxious.

Especially when she saw the aggressive aura of the two Xi family members, she became more and more unsure.

(End of this chapter)