In the second year after she traveled back in time, Jun Wuxian and Xu Qingqing met, and the scene of their encounter was quite comical.

The process of getting along with each other is naturally very interesting.

She always thought that her eldest brother was a very stable man, but she didn't expect him to be so dark and vicious.

After four years of being together, it feels like we've fallen in love.

The eldest brother realized that Xu Qingqing liked him when they stole a kiss.

Although the eldest brother didn't say it on the surface, he acted quickly and accurately. He rushed back on the Chinese Valentine's Day to express his feelings.

Song Tanhua is far behind...

Song Tanhua came back from the palace, washed up, and then went to Fujiang Restaurant.

We booked a private room in advance, and the waiter had already prepared everything and had refreshments on the table.

Song Tanhua was a little hungry at this moment. Seeing the pastries on the table, he ate a piece to fill his stomach.

About half an hour later, I had eaten half of the plate of cakes in front of me, but Tao Miner didn't show up to keep the appointment.

Song Tanhua drank some tea and another half hour passed.

He looked outside. The sun was setting when he came, so it was already dark now.

"Ji Yuan, are you sure you delivered the letter to Miss Tao?"

Ji Yuan said, "Master, I didn't see Miss Tao, but I did see Mr. Tao. I gave the letter to Mr. Tao and asked him to pass it on to Miss Tao."

Song Tanhua pondered for a moment, wondering whether Tao Miner had not seen the letter, or... He thought of the Crown Princess' words again, that Miss Tao would probably keep the appointment after seeing the letter.

Song Tanhua waited for another half an hour before leaving Fujiang Restaurant.

Ji Yuan followed behind, watching his master wait for an hour and a half, and he didn't know why Miss Tao didn't come for the appointment . The next day, Tao Min'er was called by Dingxiang early in the morning to wash and dress up.

Tao Miner was a little listless. She looked at herself in the mirror and thought that getting engaged today was a done deal.

She thought of Song Tanhua again. He had read so many storybooks but had never put them into practice.

Ding Xiang noticed that Tao Min'er was absent-minded and asked in a low voice: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"

Tao Miner raised her head and looked at Dingxiang. Dingxiang was sold to the Tao family at the age of six. She was the same age as her and grew up with her.

"I'm worried..."

Ding Xiang asked, "What are you worried about, Miss?"

"I don't like Mr. Chen. After we got married..." Tao Miner paused here. Perhaps she was unwilling, or perhaps the way they lived after marriage was different from what she had imagined.

There is a difference between liking and disliking.

Ding Xiang finally understood, "Miss, do you not want to get engaged to Mr. Chen?"

Tao Miner was silent for a while, nodded, and then said: "Forget it, let's take it one step at a time, maybe it's not as bad as I thought."

Song Tanhua arrived at Tao's house in a carriage and saw that the house was decorated with lights and colors, as if there was a happy event.

Ji Yuan turned his head and looked at Song Tanhua, "Master, it seems that the Tao Mansion is holding a wedding."

Song Tanhua stared at the big red lantern for a long time. Would it be inappropriate to visit the Tao family when they were having a wedding? Just as Song Tanhua was hesitating, he heard Ji Yuan ask, "Master, do you want to visit?"

He pursed his lips and said, "Go and have a look."

"Okay." Ji Yuan parked the carriage under a tree nearby.

Song Tanhua looked up at the Tao Mansion. This was his first time here.

Ji Yuan went forward to ask.

When the Tao family learned that it was Song Tanhua, they immediately went in to inform Mr. Tao.

Song Tanhua did not have to wait long before he saw Mr. Tao hurried out, bowing with a smile on his face, "Song Tanhua's sudden visit to my humble home has brought honor to my humble abode."

Song Tanhua said, "Master Tao, you are too polite."

Father Tao didn't know what Song Tanhua wanted, so the most important thing was to invite him in first.

"Tanhua Song, please come in."

Song Tanhua nodded and followed Master Tao in.

She sat down under the warm hospitality of Mr. Tao, and then a maid brought her hot tea.

Father Tao said with a smile: "Mr. Song, you came at the right time. Today is my daughter's engagement day. If Mr. Song doesn't mind, how about staying and having dinner with us?"

Song Tanhua paused as he picked up the teacup. Mr. Tao only had one daughter, so the one who was engaged was Tao Miner? "Tao Miner is getting engaged today? To whom?"

Father Tao was stunned for a moment.

Song Tanhua also realized that he had said something wrong, and immediately changed his words: "I didn't expect that today is the day of your daughter's engagement, and I didn't even prepare a gift."

Mr. Tao said cheerfully, "Mr. Song is too polite. It is a great honor for Mr. Song to come here. The gift is not important. My daughter is engaged to Mr. Chen."

"I have known Miss Tao for a while, so I have to prepare a gift. I was too abrupt. I will take my leave first."

Song Tanhua said this and stood up and walked out.

Father Tao looked at Song Tanhua with a puzzled look on his face and said, "You can stay and drink."

After Song Tanhua came out, he looked back at the Tao Mansion. He could never have imagined that Tao Miner was going to get engaged just a few days later.

No wonder you didn’t show up for the appointment yesterday, probably because you were afraid of misunderstanding.

Ji Yuan asked doubtfully, "Master, are you planning to go back now?"

Song Tanhua said: "Go pick a gift."

At this time, the Chen family came with the betrothal gifts.

Song Tanhua looked from afar and recognized the Chen family at a glance.

After watching them walk into the Tao Mansion, he withdrew his gaze and got on the carriage.

After walking around for a while, Song Tanhua still didn't know what girls liked, but he couldn't just do whatever he wanted.

He pushed open the door, looked at Ji Yuan who was sitting in front of him, and asked, "Ji Yuan, what kind of gifts do girls like?"

Ji Yuan thought for a moment and said, "Don't girls like rouge and powder? Gold and silver jewelry and so on."

Song Tanhua thought these gifts were too tacky. He glanced at the shops and asked Ji Yuan to stop the car. He got out of the carriage and walked into Baohua Hall.

He walked around Baohuatang and saw a pair of porcelain dolls, so he bought them.

"It's for someone else."

The boss understood immediately, "Is it for a girl? You should use nice-looking wrapping paper."

Afterwards, the boss even put a pink flower on the outside of the package.

Song Tanhua thought the flowers were beautiful, paid the money, and walked out with his things.

After coming out, Song Tanhua handed the porcelain doll in his hand to Ji Yuan, "You take it over for me."

Ji Yuan held the gift and raised his head in confusion, "Master, are you not going?"

Song Tanhua said: "No."

Ji Yuan was a little confused. He took so much trouble to choose a gift, but he didn't go...

It’s hard to guess what the master is thinking.

Ji Yuan went to Tao's house with gifts.

Song Tanhua went back home.

When passing the arch bridge, I heard someone shouting: "Hurry up, someone jumped into the water."

He stopped the carriage, got out, and by the time he walked into the crowd, the people had already been rescued.

She is a woman in her twenties, and her belly is about seven months pregnant.

After the woman was rescued, she cried out in agony, "It was Master Chen who betrayed me."

When Song Tanhua heard the word "Mr. Chen", he was stunned for a moment. Could it be that Mr. Chen? He took two steps forward and squatted down in front of the woman.

"Which Mr. Chen are you talking about?"

"Of course it's the rice merchant Chen family. They said they would marry me, but they're engaged to another woman. How can I live?"

Song Tanhua was shocked when he heard this.

"Mr. Chen, aren't you playing with me? He got a girl pregnant and then abandoned her. He is worse than pigs and dogs."

"Yes, I heard that Master Chen is engaged to the daughter of the Tao family. The Tao family is very rich."

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"What's the difference between him and Chen Shimei? He doesn't even want his own child."

Listening to the discussions and curses of the crowd, Song Tanhua stood up and turned around to get on the carriage.

"Go to Tao Mansion."

"Yes, master." The coachman drove the carriage back to Tao's house.

At this time, the Tao Mansion was very lively.

Tao Min'er sat next to Master Chen. She was wearing a red dress and had delicate makeup, looking more charming than usual.

Master Chen praised: "Min'er, you look really good today."

Tao Miner raised her head, glanced at Mr. Chen, smiled, and then looked away.

The housekeeper walked in cheerfully and said with a smile: "Miss, someone is here to give you a gift."

Tao Miner was stunned for a moment. She had not told anyone about her engagement, nor had she told the Crown Princess and Xu Qingqing. Who could it be? "Who is it?"

The butler came in with his men.

Tao Miner recognized at a glance that the man behind the housekeeper was Ji Yuan, who was beside Song Tanhua. Why was he here?

Ji Yuan had met Tao Miner several times. He stepped forward and handed over the gift with both hands: "Miss Tao, this is an engagement gift from my master to Miss Tao."

Tao Min'er was a little bit unbelieving, "Song Tanhua sent it? How did he know that I was getting engaged today?"

Father Tao saw this and said with a smile, "Tanhua Song came to your house today and learned that you were getting engaged. He said that since we have known each other for a while, we should prepare a gift for you."

Master Chen smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "So Miss Tao knows Mr. Song?"

"Yeah." Tao Min'er looked at Ji Yuan again, her eyes fixed on the gift in front of her. She reached out to take it. It was a little heavy, and there was a small pink flower pinned on it, which was very beautiful.

Song Tanhua actually gave her a gift? She was so excited, but after the excitement, she felt a little disappointed. "Go back and tell Song Tanhua to thank him for his gift."

"I will." Ji Yuan said and walked out.

Tao Min'er held the gift, and was eager to open it to see what Song Tanhua would give her. But in front of everyone, she had to hold back.

Master Chen looked at the gift in Tao Min'er's hand for a few seconds and said with a smile, "Min'er, why don't you open it and take a look? I'm a little curious about what gift Song Tanhua will give me."

Tao Miner hesitated for a while and refused, "There are so many people here, we'll take it down later."

As he said this, he handed the gift to Dingxiang who was standing beside him, and she took it into her boudoir.

Young Master Chen's face darkened a little, then he smiled and said, "You have a good relationship with Song Tanhua?"

Tao Miner replied with two words, "General."

Master Chen laughed again, "Min'er is being modest. The fact that she can get to know Mr. Song shows that she is very capable."

Tao Miner: “…” What’s so great about it?

The housekeeper strode in again and reported: "Master, Mr. Song is here."

Tao Miner's body stiffened when she heard this. Why did Song Tanhua come again? Tao's father smiled and stood up to greet him. Before he reached the door, Song Tanhua had already walked in.

"Song Tanhua has arrived just in time. How about sitting down and having a couple of glasses of wedding wine?"

Song Tanhua looked towards Tao Miner, and seeing Mr. Chen sitting next to her, he retracted his gaze and nodded.

"Your daughter is engaged, does Mr. Tao know the other party's character?"

Tao Min'er clenched her handkerchief nervously. Why did Song Tanhua ask this? Tao's father was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Chen is well-educated and well-mannered, so his character is naturally beyond doubt."

"Really?" Song Tanhua looked at Master Chen and said in a deeper voice, "Master Chen, are you hiding something from Miss Tao?"

Young Master Chen stood up and bowed, "Excuse me, Mr. Song. I fell in love with Miss Tao at first sight, and now I am engaged to her, how could I lie to her?"

Father Tao found that Song Tanhua was a little different from before, and asked in confusion: "Song Tanhua, what's wrong with you?"

Song Tanhua said, "I was on my way back home for something urgent. I passed by the arch bridge and saw a couple of women in their 80s jumping into the river to commit suicide. The woman was already about seven months pregnant."

Mr. Chen's face changed when he heard this.

Song Tanhua glanced at Master Chen and continued, "The woman said that she was abandoned by Master Chen and turned around to get engaged to Miss Tao."

As soon as these words were spoken, the main hall suddenly fell silent.

Father Tao reacted and asked coldly, "Mr. Chen, what's going on?"

Young Master Chen hurriedly explained: "Uncle, this must be a misunderstanding. I'm afraid Song Tanhua heard it wrong."

Song Tanhua said: "Mr. Chen, if you feel that I have framed you, you can call someone over to confront me."

Mr. Chen was stunned for a moment.

Chen's father glared at his son, then smiled and comforted him: "Master Tao, it was that woman who pestered my son and used some trickery to get the child, and she also wanted the son to marry into the Chen family because of the mother's status. Master Tao, don't worry, your daughter will never be wronged when she marries into the Chen family."

Young Master Chen nodded vigorously, "My father is right, she was the one who pestered me. I clearly rejected her, but she still used various means."

Tao Miner, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up and looked at the Chen family father and son, "I don't want to get engaged."

Master Chen was a little anxious. He grabbed Tao Min'er's hand and said, "Min'er, how can you say this on such a happy day? I really like you."

Tao's father was shaking with anger, "Your Chen family deceived the Tao family first, do you think my Tao family is easy to fool? Butler, kick them out."

The housekeeper brought a few guards and drove the Chen father and son out.

Father Tao pointed at the betrothal gift package on the ground and ordered, "There is also the betrothal gift, throw it out together."

Before the Chen family father and son could say anything, they saw the betrothal gifts being thrown out one by one.

There were many people watching the fun at the gate of Tao’s house.

The Chen family's father and son came with the betrothal gifts in glory, but left in embarrassment, becoming the topic of conversation after dinner.

After the Chen family father and son left, Father Tao said with guilt: "It's my fault. I didn't think highly of the other person's character and urged you to get engaged to Mr. Chen. It's my fault."

Wang was also very angry, "How dare you say that? If you hadn't kept urging them, how could they have gotten engaged so quickly? You almost ruined Min'er's happiness for life."

Tao Miner walked up to Song Tanhua and bowed, "Thank you Song Tanhua for coming to tell me. If it weren't for Song Tanhua, I wouldn't know Mr. Chen's true face."

Song Tanhua said in a gentle voice: "We have known each other for a while, so I can't just watch you get deceived. I did what I should do, so you don't need to thank me."

Tao Min'er pursed her lips and asked, "Why didn't Song Tanhua come to keep the appointment that day?"

Song Tanhua was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and his tone was full of doubt: "I wrote a letter to Miss Tao the day before yesterday, explaining why I didn't come to the appointment."

Good night spicy!

(End of this chapter)