Farming and reading family

Of course Duan Shiying didn't want to let it go, but that woman was very strange. She was obviously a country woman, but when faced with problems, she was neither humble nor arrogant, and she was actually able to settle the matter.

"I think if this continues, we will all be kicked out of the Chen family." Mrs. Duan said unhappily.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Wait until someone comes to mourn Chen Xiangyue, then we will force Gao away. By then, the Chen family will still be under our control." Duan Shiying said confidently.

How could the Duan family not be anxious? They had fallen on hard times and had come to He County. They had finally encountered such a good opportunity, but who knew that Gao E would kill them halfway.

Mrs. Duan rolled her eyes and said nothing. After everyone had dispersed, she found an excuse to leave the yard.

Gao E stayed in the guest room. After dinner, she looked at the account book and the list of guests who would come to pay their respects sent by the housekeeper Wei.

Lianxin didn't understand any of this, so she just sat on the doorstep, watching, not knowing what she was thinking.

When Mrs. Duan came over, Lianxin stood up immediately and looked at the newcomer vigilantly.

Mrs. Duan immediately showed her goodwill: "I am Mrs. Duan, and I came to visit you specially..." She didn't know how to address Gao E for a moment.

Because Gao E was Chen Tao's master, everyone in Chen Xiangyue's family called her Mr. Gao, but the Duan family thought this name was strange.

"Let her in." Gao E heard the voice of Mrs. Xiao Duan.

Lianxin then moved aside.

Gao E had already walked to the round table outside: "What's the matter, Madam Duan?"

Although everyone knew that she was Mrs. Duan, she really disliked the word "Xiao" (Little Duan). Even if Mrs. Duan became blind and left the Duan family, she could not get rid of this word.

"Nothing, just came to see...Mr. Gao." Mrs. Duan's name was still a bit awkward. "There are so many things going on in the Chen family now. Mr. Gao can't handle it all by himself, right?"

"Not bad." Gao E was not in a hurry when she heard her trying to get close to her. She would tell her purpose herself.

"Alas, it's not easy for us women. We are busy all the time just to make wedding dresses for others." Mrs. Duan said with concern.

"Speaking of making wedding dresses, where is the biological mother of Duan Yuping, the eldest daughter of the Duan family, now?" Gao E asked suddenly.

Madam Duan didn't expect Gao E to know this, and her expression turned ugly: "Alas, our Duan family has fallen on hard times, so Madam Duan didn't want to follow us out of Qinzhou City and went back to her parents' home."

Gao E sneered.

Mrs. Duan was unsure when she saw Gao E like this, not knowing what she meant: "Mr. Gao knows my wife?"

"Well, I met her once when she was kicked out of the Duan family. She lived in a shabby place, far worse than the conditions in the Chen family." Gao E said slowly.

Madam Duan lowered her eyes slightly and smiled apologetically: "That was just a quarrel between Madam and Master. They took her back not long after."

What she said was true. When Duan Yuping returned to the Duan family, her mother followed her back.

But I don’t know how I lived after I returned.

Mrs. Duan laughed after saying this: "Since Mr. Gao knows my wife, he must be one of us."

Gao E glanced at Mrs. Duan. It was too easy for them to become one of their own.

Mrs. Duan saw Gao E was silent and suppressed her embarrassment. She sighed, "Ms. Gao is a woman. Being Tao'er's husband is easy to be criticized. If she asks about the Chen family's affairs again..."

She seemed to be in a dilemma, wanting to say something but hesitating.

"Since I am Chen Tao's master, a teacher is a father for life. Now his family is facing a great change. If I just stand by and watch, wouldn't I be unworthy of him calling me master?" Gao E looked at Mrs. Duan.

"That's true, but Ms. Gao is a woman after all." Mrs. Duan laughed dryly. "When Tao'er grows up, there will be time to honor you. Why let people criticize you now?"

She secretly promised Gao E some benefits. As long as Gao E was not stupid, she would be able to hear her hidden meaning.

"Who wants to criticize me?" Gao E looked at Mrs. Duan seriously.

"I mean I'm afraid of being criticized." Mrs. Duan corrected hurriedly.

"He's really a despicable gossip." Gao E said disdainfully, "Why should I care?"

Mrs. Duan couldn't even muster a dry laugh: "Ms. Gao is truly an extraordinary woman."

"It's surprising to be a little different from others, but it's just that the world can't tolerate people who are different from themselves." Gao E said calmly.

Mrs. Duan didn't know whether to compliment or not, and she ended up embarrassing herself.

"Then I'll go back first and not disturb Mr. Gao anymore." Mrs. Duan said and got up to leave.

Gao E didn't even say "no".

She knew that the Duan family would not give up. The Chen family was such a big piece of fat meat that was about to be swallowed into their mouths, so how could they let it go easily?

After she finished her business, she thought about going to the mourning hall to see Chen Tao.

Luo Dagang and Wei Xiaonian were guarding Chen Tao on each side. Chen Tao looked extremely weak as he knelt between them.

Seeing her coming, Wei Xiaonian hurriedly saluted.

"There will be a lot of things to do tomorrow. I am not familiar with the Chen family's guests, so I need Manager Wei's support. Manager Wei, please go to bed early." Gao E reminded.

Wei Xiaonian looked grateful. His old bones really couldn't bear it any longer. "Then I'll go and rest first. Mr. Gao can send someone to find me if you have any questions."

Gao E nodded.

After Wei Xiaonian left, Gao E asked Luo Dagang to go and rest for a while, and she stayed with Chen Taoshou.

Luo Dagang did not leave. He covered himself with a quilt and leaned against the wall to take a nap.

Gao E had seen dead people after she came here, but it was her first time attending a funeral, and the feeling was different from before.

"Have you thought about what to do in the future?" Gao E asked Chen Tao in a low voice.

Chen Tao is a little confused now and has not thought about what to do in the future.

Just yesterday before he came home, he was still a willful child who would make a fuss when he was not satisfied, but a day later, he was left alone.

At his age, he still doesn't think about the impermanence of life.

Chen Tao thought for a long time and said, "Master, please give me some advice."

Gao E thought that this kid had improved very quickly and knew to ask her for help directly.

"When you grow up, you will have a wife, children, and grandchildren, and you will have your own family. As you grow up, you will have your own ideas and things you want to do. All your master can do is help you grow up well." Gao E made a promise to Chen Tao.

When Chen Xiangyue went to find her before, he probably planned to fight to the death and entrust Chen Tao to her.

"Maybe you haven't achieved anything great, you just protected your father's property, but being able to protect it is a great thing." Gao E comforted Chen Tao.

Jin Chao is talented and he may turn into a dragon when he encounters a storm.

Yun Zhou has a family feud, and he must live to seek justice.

As for other children, they are just ordinary people among the vast number of people. Even if they have not achieved anything, it is good enough for them to live their lives well.

"But..." Chen Tao felt that he could not keep his father's property. "Master will help me, right?" He looked at his master with hope.

"Yes." Gao E nodded.

Chen Tao heaved a sigh of relief when he received a positive answer: "Then Master, can you help me drive away the Duan family?"