Mistakenly recognized as a cousin, thousands of pampered

After leaving Xie's house, Tao Jiuxi only said that he wanted to go to Wangyue Tower for dinner. After all, going directly to Xianpinzhai to find Li Dachun was too obvious.

Xie Jinghuan naturally agreed happily.

The carriage swayed slowly along the way. Inside the carriage, Tao Jiuxi and Xie Jinghe were chatting casually.

"Sister Xier, do you still remember the restaurant we went to last time?"

"Well, I said at that time that I would invite Mr. Xie in return, but I haven't invited you until now." Tao Jiuxi nodded slightly, with a hint of apology in his tone.

"Sister Xier, do you have to be so distant with me?" Xie Jinghuan couldn't help but ask seriously when he heard Tao Jiuxi calling him Master Xie.

His eyes were full of loss.

"Then I will also call you Brother Jinghuan, just like my sister."

This was not the first time that Xie Jinghuan mentioned this matter to Tao Jiuxi, but Tao Jiuxi really didn't want to call someone cousin anymore, so he followed Tao Qingwan and called Xie Jinghuan.

Hearing Tao Jiuxi's sweet and soft voice, Xie Jinghuan's mood instantly improved and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

"Do you remember? When you were young, I went to Shuzhou. You were only six years old at that time. You and Wan'er chased me all day long, asking me to take you out to play. Nine years have passed now." Xie Jinghe stared at Tao Jiuxi and said, as if that time was right in front of him.

"It was too long ago. I was still young then, so I don't remember it clearly."

Seeing that Tao Jiuxi was unwilling to talk about this topic, Xie Jinghe tactfully stopped talking.

There was complete silence in the carriage.

Tao Jiuxi pondered for a moment, then slowly said:

"Now that the Spring Imperial Examination is approaching, if Brother Jinghuan has time, he should review his lessons more. From now on, please don't come to my place anymore."

"Don't you like me to go?" Xie Jinghuan frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"The imperial examination is held every three years. If I don't do well on it, wouldn't it be a waste of three years of hard study?"

Tao Jiuxi thought that Xie Jinghuan had been running to her every day these days. If he didn't do well in the exam, the Xie family might blame him for not focusing on the exam.

Then she can't escape being criticized.

"Don't worry, sister. I haven't fallen behind in my studies. Now that you've asked me to do so, I will certainly work even harder."

Tao Jiuxi said no more. She just wanted to persuade Xie Jinghuan to focus on business, and she also understood that there was no point in saying more.

"Young Master, we have arrived at Wangyue Tower." The carriage stopped steadily.

Xie Jinghe got off the carriage first, and then carefully supported Tao Jiuxi.

When the waiter saw that it was Xie Jinghe, he immediately came forward to greet him with a big smile on his face.

In the capital, many ladies came here to book private rooms during elegant gatherings, all for Xie Jinghe.

To them, Xie Jinghuan was like the God of Wealth.

Just looking at Xie Jinghuan supporting the person so carefully, the waiter showed a puzzled expression in his eyes.

This woman looked so familiar that the waiter scratched his head but couldn't figure out which family she was from.

"Thank you, sir. Please come to the private room upstairs." The waiter said attentively.

"Brother Jinghuan, please sit there." Tao Jiuxi pointed to the place where she and Shen Zhiyi sat last time. A complex emotion flashed in her eyes, as if she was recalling every little detail of the past.

"Okay." Xie Jinghuan replied gently, then said to the waiter, "No need for a private room, just sit here."

When the waiter saw Tao Jiuxi sitting down and heard that they didn't need a private room, he suddenly remembered that this woman was the one who came with Duke Shen last time.

The waiter was shocked: last time Duke Shen welcomed her out of the carriage, today Master Xie also carefully welcomed the girl out of the carriage, and sat in the same seat.

The two most famous young masters in the capital actually treat this woman differently. Who is this woman?

The waiter was full of curiosity, but did not dare to ask too much. He could only silently serve them tea and food, secretly guessing the identity of this woman.

Although their arrival this time was not as sensational as last time, it had already attracted a lot of attention. Tao Jiuxi was not focused on this and did not notice it. He just felt that the people around him were a little noisy.

Seeing Tao Jiuxi frown, Xie Jinghe asked with concern, his eyes full of worry.

"But you're not feeling well?"

"Nothing, maybe I'm hungry. You order the food." Tao Jiuxi shook his head slightly and said softly.

Xie Jinghuan ordered a few light dishes and ginseng chicken soup today.

Tao Jiuxi and Xie Jinghe were chatting and eating.

Seeing that she had no appetite, Xie Jinghuan poured her some chicken soup, blew on it a few times, and then handed it to her carefully.

After Tao Jiuxi drank a bowl of chicken soup, he felt it was extremely greasy and uncomfortable.

She patted her chest to calm down.

I've been eating lighter meals lately, and I'm not used to eating greasy food.

Xie Jinghuan immediately put down his chopsticks, came to her side, and asked anxiously: "Xier, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"Well, I feel a little greasy. I want to eat some pastries and fruits." Tao Jiuxi frowned slightly and said softly.

"There's a dim sum shop diagonally across the street. Let's go there and pick some instead of eating these," Xie Jinghuan suggested.

"Okay." Tao Jiuxi nodded in agreement.

Xie Jinghuan and Tao Jiuxi came to Xianpinzhai together. Tao Jiuxi raised his hand and pointed to the distance, saying softly, "I remember there's a candied fruit shop over there. Could you help me buy some candied fruit?"

Seeing that Tao Jiuxi had something he wanted to eat, Xie Jingyan was naturally happy and immediately responded, "Okay, you go sit in the Xianpinzhai for a while, I'll be back soon."

Xie Jingheng walked away, and Tao Jiuxi quickly stepped into Xianpinzhai.

When Li Dachun saw Tao Jiuxi, he immediately said excitedly, "Boss, you're finally here. It's been a long time since I last saw you."

"Let's go to the private room and talk. Xiao Liu'er, if a young man comes to see me later, greet him first and bring him over later. Don't let him know that I am the boss here." Tao Jiuxi ordered quickly.

"Yes, boss." Li Dachun's niece Xiao Liuer responded.

When the two of them arrived at the private room, Tao Jiuxi said bluntly, "Brother Li, please help me find a house. It doesn't have to be too big, but it has to be safe."

Li Dachun looked embarrassed when he heard this and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong? Has the shop been doing badly lately?"

"Business is good, but..."

"Then why are you hesitating?"

"Boss, half a month ago, someone came to my house and warned me that if I asked you to help me find a house, I would tell you something..."

"What?" Tao Jiuxi suddenly felt uneasy.

"If you dare to move out of Xie Jinghuan's house, don't even think about seeing your father again."

"What?!" Tao Jiuxi was shocked.

"The guard only left this sentence, and the store's income, minus the shop assistants' wages and material expenses, must be handed over to him in full every day. If you dare to give you a penny, I will kill you." Li Dachun said, his heart filled with deep fear.

Tao Jiuxi only felt a "buzzing" sound in his head, like a bolt from the blue.

She understood instantly that Shen Zhiyi was blocking her path and punishing her.

He must have thought that going to the Xie family was her own idea, so he used this method to punish her.

Her heart, which had finally calmed down, was hurt again. The pain spread like a tide, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Seeing this, Li Dachun hurriedly knelt on the ground and said earnestly, "Master, your kindness to me is as great as a mountain. If I were alone, I would agree to anything you ask me to do without hesitation."

"But I'm not alone. I have a wife and children. I'm not afraid of death, but I can't ignore my family..."

"I'm sorry, boss." Li Dachun kowtowed heavily and expressed his helplessness and guilt in tears.

Tao Jiuxi quickly reached out to help him: "Brother Li, I understand your difficulties."

Seeing Li Dachun's terrified expression, Tao Jiuxi could only try to remain calm and said slowly, "Brother Li, please listen to the guard's words for now. We will discuss it later."

Shen Zhiyi has really put in a lot of effort to ensure the smooth opening of this store. Now that Shen Zhiyi wants to take it back, let him do it.

But why force her like this?

If she moves out, she won't be able to see her father again, and her sister will definitely be heartbroken.

Tao Jiuxi gently wiped away the tears that had quietly fallen without her knowing when, and slowly walked out of the private room.

If she doesn't want to move, then she doesn't have to move. He turns a blind eye to her pain, so she will just live well, live well in the Xie Mansion, and see what he can do to her.