Tao Min'er looked at Master Chen's actions and was stunned for a few seconds. She thought Master Chen was just asking casually, so she answered casually. She didn't expect that he would immediately ask someone to buy it.

She couldn't help but take a few more glances at Mr. Chen in front of her. He had regular features and good taste in clothes. Although he was not as handsome as Mr. Song, he was still handsome.

Mr. Chen asked, "Miss Tao, do you need more tea?"

Upon hearing this, Tao Miner looked down at the teacup and saw that the tea was almost gone. She had used the tea to ease the awkwardness just now.

She looked up at the teapot on the table and reached out to pick it up, but Master Chen got there first. He smiled and said, "I'll do it."

Tao Min'er was stunned again.

Master Chen picked up the teapot and filled the teacup in front of Tao Miner with water, then filled his own cup of tea. When he put the teapot back, there was no sound.

Tao Min'er didn't know what to say for a moment. She glanced at the teacup in front of her, picked it up, brought it to her lips and took a sip.

At this time, the attendant also bought the cakes, put them on the table and left.

Master Chen raised his eyes to look at Tao Miner and said softly, "Miss Tao, please have some."

Tao Miner saw the jujube paste cakes and tea cakes and said, "Thank you." Then she reached into the plate, picked up a piece of jujube paste cake, put it in her mouth, took a bite, chewed it slowly and swallowed it.

Master Chen looked at Tao Miner eating the pastries, picked up the teacup, brought it to his lips and took a sip.

This blind date felt better than any other time. Mr. Chen was well-educated and polite, and he cared about her, which didn't make her feel disgusted.

After saying goodbye to each other, Tao Miner got into the sedan chair.

Master Chen stood at the door of Wuzixuan and watched Tao Miner leave before turning around and getting on the carriage.

As soon as Tao Miner returned home, Tao's father and Wang surrounded her and asked about the results of the blind date.

"Min'er, what do you think of Mr. Chen? Are you satisfied with him?"

"It doesn't matter whether he looks handsome or not, what matters is his character. Min'er, do you have any ideas?"

Tao Miner looked up at her parents in front of her, thinking back to Master Chen, she simply said, "Master Chen is handsome and a good person."

Father Tao was delighted when he heard this, "That's good, is Min'er interested in you?"

Tao Miner said: "Mr. Chen is very good, but not as good as Mr. Song."

Father Tao: “…”

Wang: “…”

Father Tao sighed, "Min'er, how can anyone compare to Mr. Song? You think Mr. Chen is good, why don't you give him a try first?"

Wang glared at Father Tao and said, "What do you mean by try it first? Marriage is a big deal, how can we try it first?"

Father Tao explained: "How can I let Min'er try to get married? I mean, let Min'er and Mr. Chen get to know each other more, drink tea together, get to know each other first, and then decide the marriage if they feel it's right."

Wang's expression eased a little, "Min'er, I think what your father said makes sense. Do you want to try it?"

Tao Miner was silent for a long time, then raised her head and looked at her parents again, nodding, "Yeah."

Father Tao said cheerfully, "That's good. How can you develop feelings the first time you meet? Love grows over time. If you spend more time together, won't you develop feelings?"

Wang reminded: "Min'er, it's a good thing to spend more time together, but we can't be alone together, okay?"

Tao Miner was stunned at first, then she reacted and blushed, "I know, mother."

Wang was somewhat relieved, "Min'er is already a grown-up girl, and she knows her limits when it comes to matters between men and women. She can't let outsiders talk about her."

Tao Min nodded and said, "Madam is really thoughtful. Min'er must take Dingxiang with her when she goes out. Do you understand?"

Tao Miner nodded, "I understand, Dad and Mom."

Tanhua Mansion

Song Tanhua was reading last night and accidentally caught a cold. He had a high fever when he woke up in the morning. He had never taken a day off before, but today he made an exception.

After taking the medicine in the morning, he slept until noon. When he woke up, Song Tanhua felt a splitting headache. He raised his hand and touched his forehead and found that it was hotter than in the morning.

Ji Yuan pushed the door open and saw that his master had woken up. He took a few steps forward and asked with some concern, "Master, are you feeling better?"

Song Tanhua shook his head and said, "Go and get the doctor over here."

"I'll go right away." Ji Yuan trotted out.

When the doctor came, Song Tanhua was already dizzy.

After taking the patient's pulse, he wrote a new prescription.

After Ji Yuan prepared the medicine, he fed it to Song Tanhua little by little.

Song Tanhua slept in a daze all day. His fever subsided a little at night, but he was still weak and feeble all over.

I just took two days off to recuperate at home.

Tao Min'er has been drinking tea with Master Chen at Wuzixuan these two days. Master Chen took the initiative to invite her and also prepared her favorite tea-flavored cakes and jujube paste pastries.

Mr. Chen's attentiveness and attitude are revealed everywhere.

After drinking tea, Master Chen suggested: "Miss Tao, I heard that the plum blossoms in Qin Garden are in bloom. Do you want to go and appreciate them together?"

Tao Min'er hesitated for a while. After spending a few times together, Mr. Chen had a good impression of her. Their purpose was to get married, so there was nothing wrong with going to appreciate the plum blossoms. She nodded.

Master Chen smiled, stood up, and walked out of Wuzixuan with Tao Miner.

Dingxiang followed her young lady slowly and leisurely.

Qinyuan is not far from here and it doesn’t take long to get there.

When we walked into Qin Garden, the red plum blossoms were already in full bloom, and the biting cold wind could not stop the young men and women from coming to admire the plum blossoms.

Young Master Chen glanced at the plum blossoms in front of him, turned back to look at Tao Miner, and reminded her in a gentle voice: "Miss Tao, be careful of the slippery road."

It was the coldest time of the year and it snowed a little last night. Snow and water accumulated in the potholes on the road and froze into ice overnight.

Tao Miner looked down and found a piece of ice in front of her. If Mr. Chen hadn't reminded her, she would have stepped on it.

She raised her foot and walked around, then looked up at Master Chen, "Thank you for the reminder, Master Chen."

Master Chen smiled and said, "Miss Tao, you are too polite. Let's continue to appreciate the plum blossoms."

Tao Miner smiled and responded, "Okay."

When Master Chen saw Tao Min'er smile, he smiled and led Tao Min'er towards the depths of the plum blossoms.

There were quite a few people admiring the plum blossoms around. As soon as I approached, someone came up to say hello.

"Isn't this Mr. Chen? Didn't you say you were very busy recently? How did you find time to come out and appreciate the plum blossoms?" The man looked at the girl next to Mr. Chen and asked curiously, "Mr. Chen, who is this?"

Young Master Chen glanced at Tao Min'er and introduced her with a smile, "She is the daughter of the Tao family, Tao Min'er, let's go and enjoy the plum blossoms together."

Afterwards, Master Chen introduced Tao Miner, "Miss Tao, he is my good friend Qiao Tai."

Qiao Tai clasped his fists and bowed: "Hello, Miss Tao."

Tao Miner lowered her head slightly, "Hello, Mr. Qiao."

Qiao Tai looked at Tao Min'er, then smiled and looked at Master Chen, "Master Chen, how about we go to appreciate the plum blossoms together? Master Luo and the others are here too."

Upon hearing this, Master Chen lowered his eyes to look at Tao Min'er and followed her advice, "Miss Tao, what do you think?"

Tao Miner glanced at Qiao Tai. If she refused, it would definitely embarrass Master Chen. She thought for a moment and said, "Okay."

Qiao Tai smiled and said, "The plum blossoms are in full bloom today, and many scholars and literati come here to appreciate them."

The plum blossoms bloom proudly in the snow, a beautiful sight in winter.

Tao Miner agreed readily, "Okay."

Mr. Chen smiled and continued walking.

After walking for a while, they met Master Luo and his friends, and Master Chen talked with them.

Miss Tao stood aside, just watching quietly without saying a word.

Listening to his conversation, Tao Miner couldn't help laughing out loud, which attracted the attention of several young masters.

When Master Chen saw Tao Min'er smiling, he couldn't help but praise her: "Miss Tao looks very pretty when she smiles."

Tao Miner blushed when she heard this and lowered her eyes.

Master Chen saw her blushing, smiled and turned his gaze back to the plum blossoms in front of him, and said, "Today's plum blossoms are not half as beautiful as Miss Tao's."

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Tao Miner raised her head upon hearing this and followed Mr. Chen's gaze, only to see several gorgeous red plum blossoms blooming on the branches.

Qiao Tai's laughter came from my ears: "Mr. Chen is so good at praising people, could it be that he has taken a fancy to Miss Tao?"

Before Qiao Tai finished speaking, Master Luo and the others started to make a fuss.

"Mr. Chen, you are interested in that girl, right?"

Tao Miner looked at the gentlemen in front of her, her face a little unnatural. How could she ask these questions in front of others? Young Master Chen couldn't help but smile, and looked at Tao Miner from the side. Perhaps he noticed her discomfort, so he reminded them gently, "Okay, stop talking."

Qiao Tai still smiled and joked: "Mr. Chen is protecting her now? If I marry her in the future, won't she be spoiled to the sky?"

Tao Miner glanced at Master Chen when she heard this, only to see him lower his head and smile, then raise his head again, "Master Qiao has been talking a lot today."

"I understand, I understand." Qiao Tai looked like he understood.

After admiring the plum blossoms, the group left Qinyuan.

Qiao Tai took Master Chen out for a drink, and Master Chen was reluctant to refuse the invitation, but felt a little embarrassed.

Tao Miner knew that it was normal to drink when relatives and friends got together.

"Go ahead, Chen. I'll go back first."

"Miss Tao, I..." Mr. Chen hesitated to speak.

Tao Miner explained: "It's getting late. If I don't go back, my parents will be worried."

Master Chen hesitated for a moment and reminded, "Then Miss Tao, be careful on the road."

"Yeah." Tao Min'er responded and got into the sedan.

After Tao Min'er walked away, Qiao Tai looked back at Master Chen and asked curiously, "Master Chen, did Miss Tao really come from the palace?"

Young Master Chen nodded, "Yes, I stayed in the East Palace for a few years and just came out not long ago."

Mr. Luo also asked curiously: "Did she and the prince consummate their marriage?"

Master Chen thought for a moment and said, "I haven't heard of it."

Qiao Tai said, "But then again, is the Crown Prince really as loyal as the rumors say? He only favors the Crown Princess and doesn't like other women? Although Miss Tao is not a beauty, she looks okay, but the Crown Prince has never touched her?"

Master Luo smiled and said, "Then you don't understand. The thing that the palace lacks the least is beauties. Miss Tao has entered the nest of beauties, so she will naturally be outshined. Besides, only Miss Tao knows whether she has slept with him or not."

Qiao Tai looked at Master Chen with curiosity again, "Master Chen, are you really planning to marry Miss Tao?"

Young Master Chen raised an eyebrow, "Well, why should I bother if I'm not going to marry her?"

Qiao Tai sighed: "Mr. Chen is not afraid of Miss Tao..."

"I heard that the Tao family is very rich, and the last thing they lack is money. There are many people who want to be the son-in-law of the Tao family. Which is more important, women or money?" Mr. Luo said with a smile? Mr. Chen smiled and said, "Let's go drink first and talk while we drink."

Qiao Tai yelled, "Come on, let's go drink together."

When Tao Miner returned home, she was surrounded by Tao's father and Wang Shi as expected.

Father Tao asked: "Min'er, how do you feel?"

Tao Miner recalled the past two days she had spent together. Mr. Chen was very tactful and graceful, and she had a good impression of him.

“It feels okay.”

Father Tao felt that this time there would definitely be a chance, and he continued happily: "The matchmaker came to ask questions today. You two are not young anymore, and Master Chen is very satisfied with you. If you think it's okay, you can agree to the marriage, get engaged first, and get married next spring. What do you think?"

Tao Miner was stunned for a moment. She didn't expect to get engaged and married so soon. Yes, it has always been like this, but she had read too many romance novels, so she had this feeling.

Wang said, "Min'er, don't you think Mr. Chen is good? Are you still not satisfied?"

Tao Miner pursed her lips and thought of Song Tanhua. She and Song Tanhua were destined to be from different worlds.

Young Master Chen gave her a really good feeling. Although it might not be possible for them to be in love with each other, it might be possible for them to treat each other with respect.

After hesitating for a long time, she looked up at her parents and finally agreed to the marriage.

"I promise."

"Then I will go and tell the matchmaker now, and we will discuss the engagement in the next two days." Father Tao happily went to find the matchmaker.

Wang held her daughter's hand, feeling distressed and reluctant. She felt distressed that her daughter could not marry the one she loved, but also reluctant that her daughter would marry into another family and become a member of another family.

The engagement date was quickly set, three days later.

Song Tanhua rested for three days and his cold was almost gone, but he was still a little tired.

I went to the palace early this morning.

Feng Wuyou has been asking about Song Tanhua these days and found out that Song Tanhua has been ill for a few days.

Today, Song Tanhua entered the palace, and Qin Xiao came to report.

"Crown Princess, Mr. Song is here."

Privately, Chunxi and Qin Xiao mentioned that the Crown Princess was looking for Song Tanhua. He had always remembered it. Today, when he saw Song Tanhua coming to teach Taotao, he came to remind him as soon as possible.

Feng Wuyou went next door after hearing this.

As soon as she walked into the study, she heard Song Tanhua's slightly hoarse voice. She looked up and saw Song Tanhua's thin figure standing in front of Taotao, and the scene looked like he was checking homework.

After the inspection, Feng Wuyou called out Song Tanhua.

Song Tanhua came out and bowed, "Crown Princess, do you have something to ask me?"

Feng Wuyou didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Tao Min'er asked you out for tea that day, why didn't you go?"

Song Tanhua was stunned at first, but then he realized that Tao Miner had a good relationship with the Crown Princess, so it was normal for him to know about it.

"Replying to the Crown Princess, Your Highness was delayed in visiting me that day because of something. When I left the palace and went to Wuzixuan, Miss Tao had already left. I made her wait too long."

Feng Wuyou was there waiting with him that day, and she knew exactly how long it had been.

"After waiting for so long and not seeing Song Tanhua coming to keep the appointment, Tao Miner thought Song Tanhua was unwilling to come."

Good night spicy!

(End of this chapter)