Chapter 642 Song Tanhua takes the initiative to visit, and the engagement is broken
Speaking of her eldest brother, Feng Wuyou only learned about their love history through Xu Qingqing, and it had lasted four years since they met.
The year after she returned, Jun Wuxian and Xu Qingqing got to know each other, and the meeting scene was also very comic.
The process of getting along is naturally very interesting.
She always thought that her eldest brother was a very stable man, but she didn't expect that he had a dark belly and a vicious tongue.
Being together for four years is a bit like falling in love over time.
The eldest brother noticed that Xu Qingqing liked him when he stole a kiss.
Although the eldest brother didn't say anything on the surface, he acted quickly and accurately. He came back specially on Chinese Valentine's Day to express his feelings.
Song Tanhua is far behind...
Song Tanhua came back from the palace, freshened up, and then went to Fujiang Restaurant.
I booked a private room in advance, and the waiter had already prepared it, with refreshments on the table.
Song Tanhua was a little hungry now. When she saw the pastries on the table, she ate one to satisfy her stomach.
About half an hour later, half of the plate of pastries in front of me was eaten, but Tao Min'er didn't come to keep her appointment.
Song Tanhua drank tea for a while, and another half hour passed.
He looked outside. The sun was setting when he came, and it was already dark now.
"Ji Yuan, are you sure you sent the letter to Miss Tao?"
Ji Yuandao: "Master, my subordinate did not see Miss Tao, but he saw Master Tao and handed the letter to Master Tao, saying that he would pass it on to Miss Tao."
Song Tanhua pondered for a moment, wondering whether it was because Tao Min'er didn't see the letter, or... he thought of the Crown Princess again, and Miss Tao would probably go to the appointment after seeing the letter.
Song Tanhua waited for another half an hour before leaving Fujiang Restaurant.
Ji Yuan followed behind and watched his master wait for an hour and a half. He didn't know why Miss Tao didn't come to keep the appointment.
The next day, Tao Min'er was woken up by Ding Xiang early in the morning to freshen up.
Tao Min'er felt a little sleepy, looking at herself in the mirror, thinking that today's engagement was a definite matter.
She thought about Song Tanhua again. She had read so many story books but never practiced them.
Ding Xiang noticed that Tao Min'er was absent-minded and asked in a low voice: "Miss, what's wrong with you?"
Tao Min'er raised her head and looked at Ding Xiang. Ding Xiang was sold into Tao's house 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 getting married..." Tao Min'er paused for a moment. Maybe it was because she was unwilling to give in, or maybe it was because getting along with him after getting married was different from what she had imagined.
There is a difference between liking it and not liking it.
Ding Xiang finally understood, "Miss, do you not want to be engaged to Mr. Chen?"
Tao Min'er was silent for a while, nodded, and then said: "Forget it, just take it one step at a time. Maybe it's not as bad as I thought."
Song Tanhua came to Tao Mansion in a carriage and saw Tao Mansion decorated with lanterns and colors, as if there was a happy event.
Ji Yuan turned to look at Song Tanhua, "Master, Tao Mansion seems to be holding a happy event."
Song Tanhua stared at the red lantern for a long time. Is it inappropriate to pay a visit to the Tao Mansion for a wedding?
Just when Song Tanhua was hesitating, she 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 nearby tree.
Song Tanhua raised her head and looked at Tao Mansion. This was her first time here.
Ji Yuan went up to ask.
When the Tao family learned that it was Song Tanhua, they immediately went in and informed Mr. Tao.
Song Tanhua didn't wait long when she saw Mr. Tao walking out hurriedly, saluting with a smile on his face, "Song Tanhua suddenly came to the humble house, making the humble house shine."
Song Tanhua said: "Master Tao, you are too polite."
Father Tao didn't know what happened to Song Tanhua, so the most important thing was to invite people in first.
"Song Tanhua, please come inside."
Song Tanhua nodded and followed Mr. Tao in.
We sat down under Master Tao's warm reception, and then the maid served hot tea.
Father Tao said with a smile: "It's a coincidence that Song Tanhua came here. Today is the day when my daughter is getting engaged. If Song Tanhua doesn't mind, how about staying and having dinner together?"
Song Tanhua paused as she picked up the tea cup. Mr. Tao only has one daughter, so Tao Min'er is the one who is engaged?
"Tao Min'er is engaged today? To whom?"
Father Tao was stunned for a moment.
Song Tanhua also realized that she had made a mistake and immediately changed her words: "I didn't expect that today is the day when Ling Qianjin gets engaged. I didn't even prepare a gift."
Mr. Tao said cheerfully: "Song Tanhua is too polite. Song Tanhua has already given me enough face by coming. The congratulatory gifts are not important. My daughter is engaged to Mr. Chen."
"I met Miss Tao, so I naturally had to prepare a gift. I was too abrupt, so I will leave first."
Song Tanhua said and got up and walked out.
Father Tao looked at Song Tanhua with a puzzled look and then left, "It's okay to stay and drink."
After Song Tanhua came out, he looked back at Tao Mansion. He never imagined that Tao Min'er would be engaged in just a few days.
No wonder I didn't come to the appointment yesterday, probably because I was afraid of misunderstanding.
Ji Yuan asked doubtfully: "Master, do you plan to go back now?"
Song Tanhua said: "Go pick out a gift."
At this time, the Chen family came with the betrothal gift.
Song Tanhua looked from a distance and recognized the Chen family at a glance.
After watching them walk into Tao's mansion, he withdrew his gaze and got into the carriage.
After shopping around for a long time, Song Tanhua didn't know what girls liked, and she couldn't just do it casually.
He opened the door, looked at Ji Yuan sitting in front, and asked, "Ji Yuan, what kind of gifts do you think 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 it was too vulgar to give these gifts. He glanced at the shop and asked Ji Yuan to stop the car. He got out of the carriage and walked into Baohua Hall.
He walked around Baohua Hall and saw a pair of porcelain dolls, so he bought them.
"Give it to someone."
The boss immediately understood, "Give it to a girl, right? The wrapping paper should be more beautiful."
After that, the boss also inserted a pink flower on the outside of the package.
Song Tanhua thought the flowers were very beautiful, paid the silver, and walked out with the things.
After coming out, Song Tanhua handed the porcelain doll in his hand to Ji Yuan, "You take it over for me."
Ji Yuan took 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 the gift, but he didn't go...
The master's mind is hard to guess.
Ji Yuan took the gift to Tao's house.
Song Tanhua went home.
When passing the arch bridge, he heard someone shouting: "Hurry up, someone jumped into the water."
Song Tanhua lifted the curtain and looked out, only to see a lot of people gathered at the bridgehead.
He stopped the carriage, got out, and when he walked into the crowd, the person had been rescued.
It was a woman in her twenties, and her belly was about seven months pregnant.
After the woman was rescued, she cried out of breath, "It was Master Chen who betrayed me."
Song Tanhua was stunned when he heard the word Master Chen. Could it be which Master Chen? He took two steps forward and squatted in front of the woman.
"Which Master Chen are you talking about?"
"Of course it's the rice merchant Chen family. He said he would marry me, but he got engaged to another woman. How can I live?"
Song Tanhua was shocked on the spot when he heard this.
"Isn't Master Chen playing with people? He got a girl pregnant and then abandoned her. He is worse than pigs and dogs."
"That's right. I heard that Master Chen is engaged to the daughter of the Tao family. The Tao family is very rich."
"What's the difference between him and Chen Shimei? He doesn't even want his own child."
Song Tanhua listened to the discussions and curses of the crowd, he stood up and turned around to get on the carriage.
"Go to Tao Mansion."
"Yes, master." The coachman drove the carriage back to Tao Mansion.
At this time, Tao Mansion was very lively.
Tao Min'er sat next to Master Chen. She was wearing a red dress and delicate makeup, more charming than usual.
Master Chen praised: "Min'er, you look so beautiful today."
Tao Min'er raised her head and glanced at Master Chen, smiled, and then looked away.
The housekeeper walked in happily and said with a smile: "Miss, someone came to give you a gift."
Tao Min'er was stunned for a moment. She didn't tell anyone about her engagement, nor did she tell the Crown Princess and Xu Qingqing. Who could it be?
"Who is it?"
The housekeeper walked in with someone.
Tao Miner immediately recognized the man behind the housekeeper as Ji Yuan, who was beside Song Tanhua. Why did he come?
Ji Yuan had seen 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 Miner was a little unbelievable, "Song Tanhua sent it? How did he know that I was engaged today?"
Tao's father saw it and said with a smile: "Song Tanhua came to the mansion today and learned that you were engaged. He said that we had known each other for a while, so we should prepare a gift."
Mr. Chen smiled, but the smile did not reach his eyes: "So Miss Tao still knows Song Tanhua?"
"Yeah." Tao Miner looked at Ji Yuan again, her eyes looking at the gift in front of her. She reached out to take it. It was a little heavy, with a small pink flower pinned on it, 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 left.
Tao Min'er was holding the gift, and she couldn't wait to open it and see what Song Tanhua would give her.
But in front of everyone, she had to hold back.
Young Master Chen looked at the gift in Tao Min'er's hand for a few times, and said with a smile: "Min'er, don't you open it and take a look? I'm a little curious about what gift Song Tanhua would give?"
Tao Min'er hesitated for a while and refused, "There are so many people here, I'll open it later."
Then she handed the gift to Dingxiang beside her, and she took it into the boudoir.
Young Master Chen's face darkened a little, and then he smiled and said: "You have a good relationship with Song Tanhua?"
Tao Min'er replied with two words, "General."
Young Master Chen smiled again, "Min'er is being modest. Being able to get to know Song Tanhua shows that Min'er is very powerful."
Tao Min'er: "..." How powerful is it?
The housekeeper strode in again and reported: "Master, Song Tanhua is here."
Tao Min'er's body stiffened when she heard this. Why did Song Tanhua come again?
Father Tao smiled and stood up to greet him. Before he reached the door, Song Tanhua had already walked in.
"Song Tanhua, you're here just in time. How about sitting down and drinking two glasses of wedding wine?"
Song Tanhua looked at Tao Min'er, and seeing Mr. Chen sitting next to her, he retracted his gaze and nodded.
"Mr. Tao is getting engaged. Does Mr. Tao know the other party's character?"
Tao Min'er clenched her handkerchief nervously. Why did Song Tanhua ask this?
Father Tao 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 Mr. Chen, his voice a little deeper: "Is Mr. Chen hiding something from Miss Tao?"
Mr. Chen stood up and bowed, "Song Tanhua, please forgive me for making a fool of myself. I fell in love with Miss Tao at first sight and am now engaged to her. How could I lie to her?"
Father Tao found that Song Tanhua was a little different from before, and he asked in confusion: "Song Tanhua, what are you doing?"
Song Tanhua said: "I was originally going back home for an urgent matter, and when I passed by the arch bridge, I saw a pair of eight-year-old women jumping into the river to commit suicide. The woman was about seven months pregnant."
Mr. Chen's face changed when he heard this.
Song Tanhua glanced at Mr. Chen and continued: "The woman said that she was abandoned by Mr. Chen and turned around to get engaged to Miss Tao."
As soon as these words came out, the main hall suddenly fell silent.
Father Tao reacted and asked coldly: "Mr. Chen, what's going on?"
Mr. Chen hurriedly explained: "Uncle, this must be a misunderstanding. I'm afraid that Mr. Song heard it wrong."
Song Tanhua said: "If Mr. Chen thinks that I am framing you, you can call the person over to confront."
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 tricks to have a child, and she also wanted to marry her son into the Chen Mansion because of her mother's status. Master Tao, don't worry, your daughter will never be wronged when she marries into the Chen family."
Mr. Chen nodded vigorously, "My father is right, she pestered me, I clearly refused, but she still used various tricks."
Tao Min'er, who had been silent all the time, suddenly stood up and looked at the Chen father and son, "I won't get engaged this time."
Mr. Chen was a little anxious. He grabbed Tao Min'er's hand and said, "Min'er, how can you say this on a happy day? I really like you."
Father Tao was shaking with anger, "You Chen family deceived the Tao family first, do you think my Tao family is easy to fool? Butler, drive them out."
The butler brought several guards to drive the Chen father and son out.
Father Tao pointed to the betrothal gift bag on the ground and ordered: "There are also betrothal gifts, throw them out together."
Before the Chen father and son could speak, they saw the betrothal gifts being thrown out one by one.
There were many people watching the excitement at the gate of Tao's house.
The Chen family father and son came with the betrothal gifts in a grand manner, but left in embarrassment, becoming the topic of conversation after dinner.
After Chen's father and son left, Tao's father 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, how could you get engaged so quickly? You almost ruined Min'er's happiness for life."
Tao Min'er walked in front of Song Tanhua and bowed, "Thank you Song Tanhua for coming to tell me. If it weren't for Song Tanhua, I wouldn't know the true face of Mr. Chen."
Song Tanhua said gently: "We have known each other for a while, so I naturally can't watch you being deceived. I did what I should do, no need to thank me."
Tao Min'er pursed her lips, but still asked, "Why didn't Song Tanhua come to the appointment that day?"
Song Tanhua was stunned for a moment, and his tone was full of doubts: "I wrote a letter to Miss Tao the day before yesterday, explaining why I didn't come to the appointment."
Good night!