Chapter 92 Xin An vs. Madam Tao
People always want to get more. When Mrs. Tao decided on Tang Mo as her son-in-law, she regretted that Tang Mo was not as valuable as Tang Rong; after she got Tang Rong, she regretted that Tang Rong was not as considerate as Tang Mo and did not pay enough attention to the Tao family.
She always thought that it would be perfect if her son-in-law was as precious as Tang Rong and as thorough as Tang Mo.
Secretly, she actually wanted to see the two of them at odds. After all, Tang Mo was the son-in-law she chose first. If the marriage was changed, she would not have any attachment to the Tao family, which made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"I have tasted the Second Young Master before. He is a good man. What happened in the past was all fate. Your parents are not in the capital. If you encounter difficulties in the future, you can come to me. Our Tao family will definitely not refuse to help if we can."
Xin An thought that this person might be sick. Didn't she think it was ridiculous for him to come to her and pretend to be a good person? And what right did she have to say these things? To deal with such a person, she would have to be sicker than she was.
"As my aunt said, my husband is really good. He is humorous, thoughtful and considerate. He is also good-looking. He is kind to me and filial to my parents." Xin An raised the corners of his lips, as if he had finally found someone to talk to. "Look, two days ago, he sent a lot of things to Huaijiang. I said it was not a big deal and it was not impossible to buy them, but he said that he had a different feeling. There was really nothing that made me dissatisfied."
"It can be said that this is a blessing in disguise for me. Any resentment I had has completely disappeared. You don't know that my husband is quite interesting."
Mrs. Tao's smile was somewhat forced. Their Tao family had a son-in-law, Tang Rong, but except for the day of the return gift, the son-in-law had not visited them until now. She felt upset and didn't want to continue talking, but Xin An took the initiative to pull her and kept talking about how good Tang Mo was, how generous her mother-in-law was, and how loving her grandmother was. She was annoyed by his endless chatter and regretted provoking this gossipy woman.
After finally reaching the gate of Qiushi Courtyard, Mrs. Tao couldn't wait to speak, "I feel relieved to know that you are doing well."
"I am touched by your concern. Today, I feel like I have known you for a long time. How about I accompany you to talk to my sister-in-law?"
"My sister-in-law never leaves the hospital. To be honest, I haven't talked to her much."
Xin An was very enthusiastic and was about to go to Chunhua Courtyard. Mrs. Tao's mouth twitched and she stopped her with a smile, "You must be tired after just coming out of your mother-in-law's house. It's good to sleep in the afternoon. Take a nap so that you will have energy in the afternoon. We can talk in a good way when we are free later."
Who is this? She was a little scared.
Xin An sighed, "Auntie is right. I am a little sleepy."
Before Mrs. Tao could breathe a sigh of relief, Xin An changed the subject, "But being able to chat with my aunt is nothing."
She smiled and took Tao's arm. "I just came to the capital and don't know anyone. It's rare that my aunt likes me. I'm very happy. I'll ask you to take care of me and introduce some relatives and friends to me."
Mrs. Tao regretted her decision. Why did she come to this man who was not in his right mind? She patiently freed her arm and said, "The cicadas are chirping and the sun is shining brightly. Please stop standing here. Go and have a rest. I will come and talk to you later."
Xin An was reluctant to leave, "Aunt, please keep your word."
"Well, go and have a rest."
Mrs. Tao sent her to Qiushi Courtyard as if she were sending off her ancestor, and then hurried away.
Xin An couldn't help laughing after entering the room, and Chun Yang had a hard time holding back his laughter. "The young lady said she wanted to go to the next room to talk together. Madam Tao's face turned green, she was so scared."
"After the fight just now, I'm afraid I'll want to avoid the young lady next time I see her."
Xin An laughed and said, "Who told her not to know her own position? Why should I worry about her?"
Aunt Wang smiled and stepped forward, saying that the new dress she had made specifically for the Shuihua Banquet had been delivered, "Young Madam, take a rest for a while and try it on."
"Okay."
After talking for the whole morning, I am indeed a little tired. If I don’t take a short nap on this hot summer afternoon, I will feel listless for the whole afternoon.
Mrs. Tao next door was already talking to Tao Yiran, and her words were full of praise, "I said earlier that one courtyard cannot accommodate two housekeepers. Now that one is gone, Aunt Liu will take care of things for you, and your life will be much easier in the future."
In Mrs. Tao's eyes, this meant her daughter had grown up and it was worth celebrating.
Tao Yiran was in a bad mood. Yingyue's cup of concubine tea made her feel like a lump in her throat. Mrs. Tao talked to herself for a while and saw that she looked indifferent before asking, "What's wrong? Is there anything that doesn't go well?"
Tao Yiran told her about Yingyue, and Mrs. Tao sighed, "I should have told you long ago that it's better to take the initiative to bring it up instead of waiting for your husband to ask. The result will be the same anyway, and it will also make you look generous."
"She is just a concubine, you don't need to worry about her. But how is your health?"
"Giving birth to a legitimate eldest son as soon as possible is the most important thing."
Tao Yiran was annoyed and didn't want to listen to these naggings. "It's only been a month since we got married, why is there such a rush?"
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"It's better for you to know what's going on."
Mrs. Tao talked about the purpose of her visit today after drinking tea. "Your cousin Tao Hong is already nineteen this year. Your second uncle is anxious to find a job for him. He has been looking around but can't find a suitable one. Go back and talk to your son-in-law and ask him to help keep an eye out for him. It would be great if he can also enter the Imperial Censorate, no matter which department it is."
"Or any of the six would be better."
Tao Yiran raised her eyes and asked, "Father can't lend a hand?"
"You don't know the situation at home. Your father has not received any new appointment documents since he returned to Beijing to report on his work. He has been asking your father-in-law for help."
Madam Tao sighed, "No matter how bad the Marquis' Mansion is, it is better than the Tao Family. Mr. Tang's achievements are there. His resignation at the right time gave the Emperor great convenience. Even though he has been gone for many years, his influence is still there. If your father-in-law is willing to help, maybe he can stay in Beijing and take up a post."
The old one will ask Tang Gang for help, and the young one will ask Tang Rong. Tao Yiran frowned slightly. No one is better than her mother. Mrs. Tao said earnestly, "I know you don't like these troubles since you were young, but you know that you can only live a good life in your husband's family if your mother's family is strong. You can't refuse someone who can help you. Your second uncle has helped your father's career, and we owe him a favor."
Seeing that Tao Yiran's expression was still unmoved, Mrs. Tao cursed the old woman in her heart. What had that lowly old woman taught her daughter to be like? She regretted it in her heart, and blamed herself for not finding out more about the Tao family before marrying in. When she learned that the old lady in the mansion was going to personally raise her daughter, she was even happier. After all, she heard that the old lady was also from a prominent family in another province, and she knew that she was not bad in all aspects.
But when she found out about the old lady's humble background, she regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. However, her daughter had been with her for a long time and had been influenced by her. She had taught her not to act like a legitimate daughter, but more like a concubine who wanted to please men with her beauty. No matter how hard she tried, she failed to change her mind.
(End of this chapter)
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