Chapter 474 Tao Yiran goes to Shuihua Banquet again
"I was too happy, too nervous, and a little scared. I was afraid that I was not a good father and didn't know how to make my child like me."
Tang Mo's eyes were red, he had many regrets, too many things he wanted to make up for. He wanted a virtuous wife, filial children and a harmonious family. He wanted his children to run to him happily after coming back from work, ask if they were tired, and say "dad, I miss you". He dreamed about these things many times, and they were really beautiful dreams.
"The bad one next door was born, so ours should be the obedient one you had before, right?"
"Are you confused?"
Xin An corrected him, "This is your and my child. It has nothing to do with the previous one. Besides, I am so capable, which child would not behave well in my hands?"
She had once fantasized about Tang Mo's silly words, but later she realized that it was unfair to Tang Mo and impossible.
"Ours?"
"Yes, mine and yours."
Tang Mo smiled, hugged Xin An in his arms, his eyes moist, "That's great."
The stinky smell went straight into Xin An's nose. Thinking that he must be in a state of emotional turmoil at the moment, she did not push him away and could only endure it. Chun Lu, who brought the bird's nest in, saw this scene and wanted to say something but stopped. How could the son-in-law hug the young lady so hard, squeeze the young master, and smoke the young lady? What should I do? "Ugh~~~"
Xin An couldn't help it and pushed Tang Mo away. Tang Mo looked nervous and said, "What's wrong? Are you feeling uncomfortable? Go get a doctor."
Xin An grabbed him and said, "Just go wash me."
Tang Mo realized belatedly that he was smelly, but there was nothing he could do because it was too hot. "I'll go take a shower now. Take your time. I'll come back and massage your legs for you."
From that day on, Tang Mo asked Lai Lai to bring him two sets of clothes to the front yard. Every day when he came back, he would wash himself thoroughly before returning to Qiushi Courtyard. In order to make himself smell fresh and pleasant, he asked Lai Lai to fumigate his clothes with mint and prepared two mint sachets, which he specially asked Doctor Qin to prepare.
He was in high spirits every day, and was more and more dedicated in his work, trying his best to win a title for his wife.
The day of the Shuihua Banquet came quickly. No one knew where the Duke of Enguo's Mansion got the huge sum of money to support this banquet. Maybe it was given by the Empress Dowager in the palace, or maybe they secretly pawned something, or maybe they used someone's dowry. In short, this Shuihua Banquet was more luxurious and grand than previous years.
Xin An did not go. Wang was worried about her and said that no one knew what would happen at such a big banquet, so it was better to be cautious. She led Tang Quan'er and her two sisters and Tao Yiran to the banquet.
The old lady also passed away. With Ganlu persuading her, she didn't think about anything else and tried her best to maintain the peace and tranquility of the Marquis' Mansion.
Xin An felt extremely regretful and sent Nanfeng away to follow the three sisters so that she could come back and tell her about today's excitement. When she was strolling in the garden in the morning, she saw Tao Yiran in bright clothes. She was dressed completely differently from before and was extremely beautiful.
As a woman, she was jealous.
"Madam, someone outside the door delivered a letter and a jade Guanyin statue, saying that if you see it, you will know the reason."
The things were delivered by Zhang Guanshi himself. Xin An did not go to receive the letter, but only asked him who the person who delivered the letter was. "It's just an ordinary servant. He came on foot and said that his master has an old relationship with the Xin family."
Xin An had a guess in his mind, "Let me see the letter."
It was indeed sent by Luo Zhu. Manager Zhang quickly glanced at her expression and Xin An put away the letter. "It's from a businessman my father knows. Manager Zhang, please tell that person that I already know what he wants."
Manager Zhang smiled and nodded, and quickly sent the man away. Facing the doorman's confusion, Manager Zhang said, "Master Xin has a wide circle of friends, so it's not unusual for two people to come to him. But if there is such a thing next time, you should ask me first."
Not everything can be sent to the backyard of the marquis's mansion.
Today's Shuihua Banquet is as lively as in previous years, and the families in the court are more eager to attend the banquet than in previous years. Many families have been seriously damaged by debt collection from the national treasury, and some are even on the verge of collapse. They all want to use a happy event to dispel the haze above their heads.
Early in the morning, the gatehouse of Duke Enguo's house was already crowded with people and carriages from various families were blocked for a mile. Wang, who was still queuing to enter the gate, looked at Tao Yiran several times. She had always been plain and simple, but today she was dressed so ostentatiously, and no one knew what she was thinking.
"You haven't been out of the house for a long time to attend banquets. I think you may be a little uncomfortable for a while. If you feel uncomfortable, just stay with me and don't walk around."
"Thank you, mother."
Tao Yiran smiled and said, "I like quietness by nature. I seldom go out in the past year. I know a little about the bad rumors in the outside world. I left the house today to let everyone know that everything is fine in the Marquis' Mansion."
Wang said "hmm", but she had a bad feeling in her heart, thinking that this goblin was going to cause trouble again today.
After getting off the car and entering the house, Wang had no choice but to smile and take her to meet those familiar ladies.
"This is the eldest lady of the mansion. I haven't seen her for a while. She is as beautiful as a fairy in the sky."
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"She just came out of confinement not long ago. Look how healthy she is. Madam Tang, you are such a good mother-in-law. Look how well you take care of your daughter-in-law."
"Mrs. Tang, why don't I see your second daughter-in-law?"
"Mrs. Tang, has your nephew, Little Wang, got engaged?"
Wang's market situation is better than before. Firstly, the Marquis' Mansion has not been affected by the national treasury's recovery. Although some families dislike the Marquis' Mansion, they cannot deny that the Marquis' Mansion has real financial resources.
Secondly, of course, Wang has several nephews who seem to have a promising future.
Needless to say, the Tang family has a good son. The Wang family also has a good son. Wang Shi ranked at the top in the imperial examination. He is the emperor's disciple and has a mentor to guide and teach him. His starting point is much higher than others, and he is of marriageable age. Such a good son-in-law is very popular.
Wang's status rose, and Tao Yiran also benefited from it. At this time, the young lady of Pingshun Marquis's Mansion came, greeted the ladies, and then took Tao Yiran to talk. Madam Zhuang of Yongshuang Marquis's Mansion quietly reminded Wang that the young lady of the Marquis's Mansion was not a good person. "She was sharp-tongued and mean in the boudoir, and she was not quiet at her husband's house after marriage. She was full of bad water in her head. You must not let her teach your daughter-in-law bad things."
After saying that, she remembered that the two of them should be good friends in the boudoir, and the Tao family was not good either. "What's wrong with your second daughter-in-law? I heard that your son is very happy recently. Is he pregnant?"
Wang smiled and lowered her voice, "It's possible. I've been looking forward to it day and night. As long as there's a possibility, we have to be careful. Let the doctor take a look in half a month and we'll know for sure."
Mrs. Zhuang understood what she said. She was pregnant, but it was not easy to tell anyone because the baby was still young.
(End of this chapter)
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