Farming and reading family

She is like a sea lettuce floating on the water, undulating with the waves, so beautiful that no one can touch her.

Just when Gao E wanted to continue asking, Chen Xiangyue came in a hurry.

"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Chen Xiangyue politely apologized and hurriedly raised his hand to support Duan Xirou. "Why did Madam come out? It's so cold outside."

Duan Xirou leaned against Chen Xiangyue at the right angle: "I heard that Madam Chen from Baotou Village has arrived, and Tao'er..."

"Madam, don't worry too much about this matter." Chen Xiangyue comforted, "Come here, quickly send Madam back to her room."

Two maids came over immediately and helped Duan leave.

Duan looked at Gao E apologetically and said, "You two can talk to my husband about Tao'er's matter. My body is really..." She coughed twice before she finished her words.

Chen Xiangyue looked at Duan Xirou nervously: "The doctor said that Madam should not worry."

Duan glanced at Chen Xiangyue with a resentful look in her eyes, and left with light lotus steps.

Gao E and Jin Ruyi watched such a bizarre drama of husband-wife relationship, and finally understood why people outside had never seen Mrs. Chen.

After Chen Xiangyue sent his wife away, he looked at Gao E and Jin Ruyi apologetically: "My wife is not in good health."

Gao E suddenly thought of something with a start.

I was so busy complaining in my heart that I really ignored the fact that Mrs. Chen was a patient. She was not in poor health, but had mental problems.

On the surface, she looked just a little sadder than normal people, but when you think about it, she seemed to be completely immersed in her own sad world.

"Mrs. Chen is very beautiful." Gao E said with a smile.

Chen Xiangyue was very satisfied when he heard Gao E say this, and he said without hesitation: "Thank you very much. Did Taoer get into trouble?"

Jin Ruyi thought that the couple had exactly the same thoughts.

"No, I just want to ask Mr. Chen something." Gao E said directly.

Chen Xiangyue secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that the brat would be sent back the next day and he might not be able to find a place to take him in.

"Mrs. Chen, please ask." He nodded slightly.

Seeing Chen Xiangyue's reaction, Gao E suddenly changed the question she wanted to ask: "Why did Master Chen send your son to study in Qinzhou City?"

Chen Xiangyue hesitated for a moment and said, "Of course I want him to learn from a famous teacher and achieve success."

Gao E's eyes turned slightly: "How were they resettled in Tanzhou City?"

Chen Xiangyue answered this question quickly: "I bought them a house and servants in Qinzhou City to take care of their food and daily life."

"They?" Gao E suddenly remembered that the Chen siblings arrived in Qinzhou City at the same time.

"Oh, there is also his sister Chen Ying. It's just that two years ago, his sister went to accompany her fiancé's mother, leaving him alone." Chen Xiangyue explained.

Gao E didn't want to know more about the Chen family's affairs: "Then... did Master Chen hear that Chen Tao was being bullied?"

"He was bullied?" Chen Xiangyue looked unconvinced. "It's good enough that he doesn't bully others."

Gao E didn't know why Chen Xiangyue had such a prejudice against her son: "Was Chen Tao like this three years ago?"

Chen Xiangyue thought about it and shook his head: "That's not the case. Three years ago, he was quite well-behaved and learned things quickly. He especially liked to play around with a group of children from other families."

As he said this, he seemed to be thinking of something beautiful, and a smile appeared on his face.

"Did Chen Tao and Mr. Chen tell him that he was bullied?" Gao E asked in a different way.

Chen Xiangyue thought about it seriously: "No, he just said that he didn't want to study in Qinzhou City and kept making a fuss about coming back."

"Didn't Mr. Chen ask him why he came back?" Gao E asked.

"She said she missed home." Chen Xiangyue smiled helplessly. "Mrs. Chen also has children, she should understand."

Gao E didn't quite understand.

"Then...what happened to Tao'er?" Chen Xiangyue asked worriedly.

"It's nothing. It's just that Mr. Chen left in a hurry and I forgot to ask these questions. I want him to change his temper but I don't know where to start." Gao E said with a smile.

Chen Xiangyue breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."

Gao E hesitated and said, "It takes time to change one's temper. If he doesn't change, I'm afraid Chen Tao will have to spend the New Year at our house."

Chen Xiangyue paused and nodded helplessly: "Then I'll trouble you, Madam Chen."

"It's my duty." Gao E smiled.

Gao E originally had many questions and wanted to know how Chen Tao had changed from childhood to adulthood, but as she asked more, she didn't want to ask anymore.

Chen Xiangyue invited them to dinner, but Gao E declined, saying she had other things to do and left.

"Why does this Chen family feel weird?" Jin Ruyi walked to the carriage and asked in a low voice.

She didn't know what was wrong, but she just felt something was wrong.

"What did you say when you entrusted Jin Chao to me?" Gao E asked suddenly.

Jin Ruyi spoke briefly to Gao E, but she gave Jin Chao a lot of advice. At that time, she and Gao E were not so familiar with each other, and she just believed in Gao E's character.

Besides, Jin Chao is very sensible, so Jin Ruyi doesn’t need to worry too much.

Gao E saw that Jin Ruyi was at a loss for words and said, "You feel strange because you only see the tip of the iceberg."

Jin Ruyi knew Gao E might have seen something again: "Where are we going now?"

"Look for Lu Hao." Gao E said directly.

Lu Hao used to be familiar with everyone in He County and was like a fish in water. But recently he has become quiet. Although he still invites people to dinner, he doesn't go to crowded places.

It was rare for Gao E to see Lu Hao cooking at home at mealtime, and she cooked it very well.

As soon as they arrived, Lu Hao hurried out to buy food, feeling that the food he cooked was not up to standard.

"Sister Gao, what instructions do you have?" Lu Hao also became less smooth-talking.

Gao E glanced at Lu Hao suspiciously: "Have you suffered a blow?"

"No." Lu Hao didn't know why Sister Gao asked this. "I'm fine."

Gao E thought Lu Hao was pretty good, but a little different from before: "Do you understand the Chen family's affairs thoroughly now?"

"It's okay." Lu Hao immediately became serious.

Gao E wanted to laugh. Lu Hao had boasted before that he knew the Chen family very well, but now he actually said it was okay. "So what's the relationship between the richest man Chen and his wife?"

Lu Hao thought about it seriously, leaned forward slightly and whispered, "I heard a secret about the Chen family."

"Just say it directly." Gao E didn't know when Lu Hao would change his habit of being mysterious.

Lu Hao was slightly embarrassed: "I heard that the eldest daughter of Mr. Chen is not his."

Gao E frowned and looked at Jin Ruyi. Both of them were a little shocked.

It would be fine if this happened to someone else, but Chen Xiangyue is the richest man in He County. How could he tolerate such a thing?

Lu Haokan didn't believe them, so she continued, "I heard that Madam Chen would go crazy when she heard the gongs and drums of opera. Once, when she was crazy, Madam Chen called out another man's name and said that their daughter looked like that man."

Gao E's mind shuddered, and the image of Madam Chen calling Jiao Rou and her leaving with light lotus steps appeared in her mind.