For a time, various versions of the story about the Tao family proposing marriage to the Chen family circulated.
There are various versions of the story.
Just one night later, the wind changed direction.
Some say that Chen Siyuan was pregnant out of wedlock and had a child. When Madam Tao found out, she simply rejected the marriage.
Some say that Chen Siyuan's relationship with the Tao family's servant was ambiguous, and that she was not worthy of the ethereal Tao Gongzi.
The second son and second daughter of the Chen family are not children of the Chen family at all.
As a result, many rotten eggs were thrown outside the entire Chen family's house.
This scene attracted a large crowd.
When Chunlan and Chunping went out and heard this rumor, they were so angry that they almost lost their temper.
They wanted to reason with these ignorant people.
Thinking of their purpose in coming to the young lady's side, they could only swallow their anger and go back to report to the young lady first.
Chen Siyuan had just woken up when she heard this, and she smiled.
A cold smile.
Chunlan and Chunping stood respectfully to the side, not daring to speak.
This was the expression on the master's face when he kicked Madam Tao and Tao Yifan out yesterday.
I couldn't tell if he was happy or angry; something just didn't seem right.
"Young Miss, are you alright?"
Chen Siyuan shook her head and looked at the two of them in the mirror, "Where's my older brother?"
Chunlan and Chunping turned pale; how could they have forgotten about this?
"Didn't you come back?" Chen Siyuan asked.
"Um."
Chen Siyuan looked at herself in the mirror. Yesterday, she had arrested her older brother to deny the marriage proposal. Now that the matter was really ruined, why hadn't her older brother come back?
Could it be because they were kicked out yesterday?
Thinking of this, she immediately headed towards her father's winter residence.
As she walked, she sensed that the atmosphere at home was different today. She knew in her heart that so many things had happened, and even she was having trouble processing them, let alone the rest of the family.
Thinking about what my father did yesterday, I felt very relieved.
Without saying anything, they simply kicked people out, which made their message clear enough.
The rumors circulating outside made her realize that this was the benefit of power.
Many people and many things are made without their knowledge of right and wrong. They are simply taken advantage of, and it is precisely this ignorance that makes people feel helpless.
Their ignorance is truly driving people to their deaths.
Upon arriving at the winter residence, I found my father practicing his sword.
She stood quietly to the side, waiting, until her father sheathed his sword and stepped forward. "Father, has my eldest brother not returned yet?"
"He's fine."
Hearing this, Chen Siyuan did not rush to speak. At this moment, Steward Cheng came with a maid to deliver the food.
She seized the opportunity to link arms with her father, "Father, shall we have breakfast together?"
"Um."
Chen Zhaokun is a businessman, and he doesn't follow many rules.
After entering the room, I washed my hands and started eating.
After finishing their meal, Chen Siyuan didn't plan to leave, so Chunlan and Chunping started clearing the table.
After getting ready, they stood at the door at Chen Siyuan's signal.
"Father, is there any news about my eldest brother?"
"He's fine." Chen Zhaokun was dissatisfied with Madam Tao, but he still trusted Tao Yifan. For some reason, he believed that his son would be safe in Tao Yifan's hands, but he was worried about his mother.
The daughter's marriage is off; some people should release the mother.
As she thought about it, she met her daughter's gaze and felt a pang of guilt. "Yuan'er, yesterday..."
"I think Father did just the right thing." He was decisive, direct, and didn't give the other party any face. She liked her father's style of doing things.
Furthermore, they sensed something was amiss when Tao Yifan suddenly made a high-profile marriage proposal. Later, when Tao Yifan arrested Chen Luyang, they were more certain of the situation.
Often, you don't even need to meet in person; a single gesture from the other person is enough to convey their meaning.
Chen Zhaokun felt somewhat guilty, as he had sacrificed his daughter's reputation for the sake of his mother and son.
"Yuan'er, don't worry, your father will definitely find you a better marriage."
"Okay, but my daughter has another request."
"Tell me about it." His daughter didn't cry or make a fuss after what happened; she's so sensible.
"My future husband should be good-looking, have a good temper, and be sincere to me. Most importantly, his family should be simple, like ours, with few members, so we won't..." As she spoke, Chen Siyuan's eyes reddened. "I miss my grandmother." With that, she began to sob.
Chen Zhaokun, who had been trying so hard to hold back his emotions, could no longer contain himself at this moment.
Chunlan and Chunping, who were standing at the door, also had tears in their eyes.
The old lady was so good to the eldest daughter. Where is such a kind person now? Is she safe and sound?
With so many things happening in the Chen family yesterday, what would Old Madam Chen's reaction be if she were present?
The East Residence was eerily quiet.
Butler Cheng rushed in from outside in a panic.
The commotion struck Chunlan and Chunping as odd, and Chen Siyuan and Chen Zhaokun also looked over.
"Master, Miss, outside...outside..."
Seeing that Butler Cheng was so old yet still so busy, Chen Siyuan felt a little embarrassed. "No rush, have a cup of tea and talk slowly." With that, she poured a cup of tea for the butler.
Butler Cheng had no time for tea. After catching his breath, he immediately put it away. "There are...a lot of soldiers outside."
Clang—
Officers and soldiers?
Has something happened?
Thinking of this, they thought of the missing old lady and Chen Luyang, who had been taken away by Tao Yifan. Could something have happened to them?
Before the butler could explain, the two of them rushed out in a panic.
Chunlan and Chunping quickly chased after them.
Butler Cheng sighed from behind, "I haven't finished speaking yet, they've brought so many gifts."
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