Chapter 640 Engagement? Clearing up misunderstandings

Chapter 640 Engagement? Clearing up misunderstandings

Tao Miner was stunned for a few seconds when she saw Mr. Chen's behavior. She thought Mr. Chen was asking casually, so she answered casually. She didn't expect him to ask someone to buy it immediately.

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

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

Tao Miner looked down at the teacup when she heard it. The tea was already at the bottom. When she was embarrassed just now, she used tea to ease the embarrassment.

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

Tao Miner was stunned again.

Mr. Chen picked up the teapot and filled the teacup in front of Tao Miner with water. Then he also filled a cup of tea for himself. When the teapot was put back, there was no sound.

Tao Miner didn't know what to say for a moment. She looked at the teacup in front of her, picked it up and raised it to her lips to take a sip.

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

Mr. Chen looked up 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 into her mouth, took a bite, chewed it slowly and swallowed it.

Mr. Chen looked at Tao Miner eating the cakes, picked up the teacup and handed it to her lips and took a sip.

This blind date felt better than before. Mr. Chen was well-educated and polite, and he also cared about her, which did not disgust her.

After saying goodbye to each other, Tao Miner sat in the sedan chair.

Mr. Chen stood at the door of Wuzixuan, watched Tao Miner leave, and then turned around and got on the carriage.

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

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

"It's not important whether he looks handsome or not, what's important is his character. Min'er, what do you think?"

Tao Min'er looked up at her parents in front of her, thinking of Mr. Chen, she just said lightly: "Mr. Chen is handsome and a good person."

Tao's father was happy to hear that, "That's good, Min'er is interested in him?"

Tao Min'er said: "Mr. Chen is very good, but not as good as Mr. Song."

Tao's father: "..."

Wang: "..."

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

Wang glared at Tao's father, "What do you mean by try first? Marriage is a big deal, how can you try it?"

Tao's father 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 on the marriage if you think it's okay."

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

Tao Min'er was silent for a long time, then raised her head and looked at her parents again, nodded, "Yeah."

Tao's father said happily, "That's good. How can you have feelings at the first sight? Love grows over time. If you spend more time together, won't you have feelings?"

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

Tao Min'er was stunned at first, then reacted and blushed, "I know, mother."

Wang was a little relieved, "Min'er is already a big girl, and there are limits in matters between men and women. Don't let outsiders have a handle."

Tao Min nodded and said, "Madam is still thoughtful. Min'er must take Dingxiang with her when she goes out, okay?"

Tao Min'er nodded, "I know, parents."

Tanhua Mansion

Song Tanhua was reading a book last night and accidentally caught a cold. He had a high fever when he woke up in the morning. He had never asked for leave before, but he asked for leave today as 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, "You go and invite the doctor."

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

When the doctor came, Song Tanhua was already dizzy.

After taking the pulse, he wrote a new prescription.

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

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

He just took two more days off to recuperate at home.

Tao Min'er had tea with Master Chen at Wuzixuan these two days. Master Chen took the initiative to invite her and prepared her favorite tea fruit and jujube paste cake.

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

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

Tao Min'er hesitated for a while. After spending a few times together, Mr. Chen had a good impression of her. They were going to get married, so it was not wrong to go to appreciate the plum blossoms, so she nodded.

Mr. Chen smiled, stood up, and took Tao Min'er out of Wuzixuan.

Dingxiang followed her young lady slowly.

Qin Garden was not far from here, and it didn't take long to get there.

When we walked into Qin Garden, the red plum blossoms were in full bloom, and the biting cold wind could not stop the young men and women who came to appreciate the plum blossoms.

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

It was the coldest month of winter, and it snowed last night. Snow water accumulated in the potholes on the road, and it froze into ice overnight.

Tao Min'er 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.

After she raised her feet and walked around, she raised her head and looked at Mr. Chen, "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for reminding me."

Mr. Chen smiled and said, "Miss Tao, you're welcome. Let's continue admiring the plum blossoms."

Tao Min'er smiled and responded, "Okay."

Mr. Chen saw Tao Min'er smiling. He smiled and led Tao Min'er towards the depths of the plum blossoms.

There were many people admiring the plum blossoms around. As soon as I got closer, someone came up to say hello.

"Isn't this Mr. Chen? I'm very busy lately, why do you still have time to come out to appreciate the plum blossoms?" As the man spoke, he looked at the girl next to Mr. Chen and asked curiously: "Mr. Chen, who is this?"

Mr. Chen glanced sideways at Tao Min'er and introduced with a smile: "Tao Min'er, the daughter of the Tao family, is here to enjoy the plum blossoms."

Later, Mr. Chen introduced to Tao Min'er: "Miss Tao, he is my good friend Qiao Tai."

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

Tao Min'er lowered her head slightly, "Hello, Mr. Qiao."

Qiao Tai looked at Tao Min'er and then looked at Mr. Chen with a smile, "Mr. Chen, why don't we go to enjoy the plum blossoms together? Mr. Luo and the others are also here."

After hearing this, Mr. Chen lowered his eyes and looked at Tao Min'er, following her opinion, "Miss Tao, what do you think?"

Tao Min'er glanced at Qiao Tai. If she refused, Mr. Chen would definitely be embarrassed. She thought for a while and said, "Okay."

Qiao Tai said with a smile: "The plum blossoms are in full bloom today, and many literati and scholars come to enjoy the plum blossoms."

"Indeed, I heard that there will be heavy snow in the past two days, and there will be more people there." Mr. Chen lowered his eyes and looked at Tao Min'er, "Miss Tao, are you free these two days? If it snows, let's enjoy the plum blossoms together."

The proud snow and cold plum blossoms are a beautiful sight in winter.

Tao Min'er agreed readily, "Okay."

Mr. Chen smiled and continued walking.

After walking for a while, I met Mr. Luo and others, and Mr. Chen talked with them.

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

Listening to the content of his chat, Tao Min'er couldn't help but laugh out loud, which attracted the attention of several young masters.

Mr. Chen saw Tao Min'er smiling and couldn't help but praise, "Miss Tao has a beautiful smile."

Tao Min'er blushed when she heard this and lowered her eyes.

Mr. Chen saw her blushing, smiled and looked back at the plum blossoms in front of him, and said, "Today's plum blossoms are not half as colorful as Miss Tao."

Hearing this, Tao Min'er raised her head and followed Mr. Chen's gaze. She saw several red plum blossoms blooming on the branches, which were alluringly red.

Qiao Tai's laughter came to his ears: "Mr. Chen is so good at complimenting others. Could it be that he has taken a liking to Miss Tao?"

Before Qiao Tai finished speaking, Mr. Luo and others also started making noises.

"Master Chen, are you interested in this girl?"

Tao Min'er looked at the young masters in front of her with unnatural expressions on her face. How could she ask these questions in front of others?

Mr. Chen couldn't help but smile, and looked sideways at Tao Min'er for a few times. Maybe he noticed her discomfort, so he reminded them warmly, "Okay, don't say anything."

Qiao Tai still smiled and joked: "You are protecting Mr. Chen now? If you marry him back home in the future, will you not be pampered by God?"

Tao Min'er heard this and glanced at Mr. Chen. He lowered his head and smiled, then raised his head again, "Mr. Qiao talked a lot today."

"I understand, I understand." Qiao Tai said as if he understood.

After admiring the plum blossoms, the group left Qinyuan.

Qiao Tai took Mr. Chen to have a drink. Mr. Chen found it hard to resist his hospitality and felt a little embarrassed.

Tao Miner knew that it was normal for friends and family to get together and drink.

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

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

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

Mr. Chen pondered for a moment and reminded, "Miss Tao, be careful on the road."

"Yes." Tao Min'er responded and sat in the sedan.

After Tao Min'er walked away, Qiao Tai looked back at Mr. Chen and asked curiously: "Mr. Chen, is that Miss Tao really coming out of the palace?"

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

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

Mr. Chen thought for a while and said, "I heard not."

Qiao Tai said: "But having said that, is the prince really loyal as rumored? He only dotes on the princess and doesn't like other women? Although Miss Tao is not a beautiful woman, her appearance is not bad, and the prince has never touched her?"

Mr. Luo smiled and said: "Then you don't understand. The most indispensable thing in the palace is beauty. When Miss Tao enters the beauty's nest, she will naturally be inferior. Besides, only Miss Tao knows whether she has slept with her. "

Qiao Tai looked at Mr. Chen with curiosity again, "Mr. Chen, do you really plan to marry Miss Tao?"

Mr. Chen raised his eyebrows: "Well, why should I bother if I don't marry her?"

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

"I heard that the Tao family is very rich, and the most indispensable thing is money. There are many people who want to be the Tao family's son-in-law. Which is more important, women or money?" Mr. Luo said with a smile.

Mr. Chen smiled and said, "Let's go drink first and chat while drinking."

Qiao Tai shouted: "Let's go have a drink together."

When Tao Miner returned home, as expected, she was surrounded by Father Tao and Mrs. Wang.

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

Tao Min'er recalled the two days of getting along with each other. She had a good impression of Mr. Chen's measured advances and retreats, his graceful demeanor.

"It feels OK."

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

Tao Min'er 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 has read too many romance novels, so she has this feeling.

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

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

Mr. Chen really gave her a good feeling. It might not be possible to love each other without doubt, but respecting each other like guests might be possible.

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

"I agree."

"Then I will go back to the matchmaker now and 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, and she was reluctant to let her daughter marry into another family and become a member of another family.

The date of engagement was quickly set, three days later.

Song Tanhua rested for three days, and his cold was almost cured, but he was a little weak.

He went to the palace early this morning.

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

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

"Crown Princess, Song Tanhua is here."

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

Feng Wuyou went to the 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 picture looked like he was checking homework.

After the inspection, Feng Wuyou called Song Tanhua out.

After Song Tanhua came out, he bowed and said, "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 Min'er had a good relationship with the Crown Princess, so it was normal for her to know.

"Replying to the Crown Princess, the prince was delayed in seeing me that day. When I left the palace to go to Wuzixuan, Miss Tao had already left. I made her wait too long."

Feng Wuyou waited with me that day, and she knew how long it took.

"After waiting for so long, I didn't see Song Tanhua come to the appointment. Tao Min'er thought Song Tanhua didn't want to come."

Good night!