Farming and reading family

It has been some time since Wang's mother and daughter arrived at the residence at the pass of Qingtan Gorge. He had just complained about Wang, but that was just nice talk. There had been no progress for such a long time.

As a result, progress came.

"Mrs. Chen," Tang Mingde said, smiling apologetically as he stood up. "What can I do for you?"

"Qing Luo." Gao E stepped aside.

Lu Qingluo unsheathed his sword and beat Tang Mingde until he cried out in pain.

"Mrs. Chen, have I offended you in any way?" Tang Mingde wondered if that idiot Wang had done something.

"Think about whether you have anything to say to me." Gao E didn't ask.

Tao Meiyun stood beside Gao E and asked, "Is this how you usually ask questions?"

"Not really. This Tang Mingde is a man of his own making. He approached me two years ago, but I rejected him. I never thought he would dare to scheme against me." Gao E said there were historical reasons for this incident.

Tao Meiyun suddenly realized: "Then can you tolerate him?"

"I can't just deal with him for no reason." Gao E spread her hands.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you..." Tang Mingde was beaten to the ground and couldn't move. "I have a daughter named Tang Furong. She's very beautiful. I want her to marry Master Chen."

"Then why don't you find a matchmaker to come and propose marriage." Gao E saw that Tang Mingde was subdued by the beating.

"Madam Chen said that Master Chen is not planning to marry for the time being. Besides, my daughter is a concubine, and…" Tang Mingde swallowed hard, "Madam Chen doesn't like to cooperate with me."

"So you let them plot against my son." Gao E sneered.

"Plot?" Tang Mingde was also confused and shook his head hurriedly. "No, no, no, even if I had a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare plot against Master Chen. I just want them to meet and get in touch. If Master Chen likes it, then this matter will be simple."

Gao E glanced at Lu Qingluo, and Lu Qingluo was about to take action again.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you..." Tang Mingde was really scared. They were really going to kill him. "If Wang can't marry her daughter into the Chen family, I'll make them leave He County."

So Tang Mingde forced the mother and daughter to use some tricks.

Gao E glanced at Lu Qingluo, and Lu Qingluo continued to fight.

Tao Meiyu looked at Gao E in amazement. She felt that Gao E was so cruel when she couldn't see her.

"What's that look?" Gao E looked at Tao Meiyu.

Tao Meiyun looked away: "How did he offend you?"

"When he first arrived in He County, he wanted to buy Yueyuan and his attitude was arrogant," Gao E said with a smile.

Tao Meiyu felt that Tang Mingde could only blame himself for not being a good person.

Lu Qingluo stopped only when Tang Mingde lay motionless on the ground.

Gao E was also preparing to leave: "If you are not willing to give in, you can use other means. This will just give my child some experience." She left after she said that.

Tang Mingde now wants to die, so there is no reason for him to be unwilling.

When Chen Zhengyan returned home, he was waiting there. When he saw his mother coming back, he hurriedly bowed.

"Have you reflected on what happened today?" Gao E sat down in the main room.

Chen Zhengyan saluted: "I have reflected on it. Today I believe I have a clear conscience, but there are still some shortcomings."

"Tell me about it." Gao E looked pleased. As long as the child made progress, it was fine.

"I helped Tang Furong alone and ignored the single men and women. When I arrived at the Tang family, I couldn't think that just because I helped others, others wouldn't harm me." Chen Zhengyan said seriously.

Gao E nodded: "But this is not your fault. You can't be on guard against thieves all day long. Just remember that when these things happen, you must deal with them calmly and not be coerced."

Chen Zhengyan bowed and said, "Thank you for your teachings, mother."

Tao Meiyu looked at Gao E. She was indeed very serious in teaching the children.

"Go down and have a rest. Don't worry about what happened today. You are not a saint. There is no need to worry about being framed by others." Gao E gestured.

"Then I'll withdraw first." Chen Zhengyan saluted and then saluted Tao Meiyu.

Tao Meiyu watched Chen Zhengyan leave with a look of emotion.

"What's wrong?" Gao E felt that Tao Meiyu was a little too emotional today.

"My Yi'er is too young." Tao Meiyun said with some regret, "I don't know what your Zhengrui will be like when he grows up."

"Why do I feel like you are targeting my child?" Gao E stared at Tao Meiyu.

"You don't have to think so. This is what I think." Tao Meiyu said seriously, "Besides, with a mother-in-law like you, I don't have to worry about my daughter."

"It might not be a childhood engagement." Gao E said directly.

The incident involving Chen Zhengyan caused quite a stir, and others were also certain of the Chen family's attitude, so they no longer dared to have any ill intentions.

Tang Mingde didn't care about Wang's mother and daughter at all and let the government make the judgment at will.

He wanted to leave He County, but he didn't know where to go because it was too chaotic outside.

Gao E ordered people to cut down all the dead bamboos, and whoever cut them could take them away. Many people from Baotou Village went to cut the bamboos.

When the bamboo dies, the bamboo rhizomes below it also die completely, and it takes time for them to grow again.

Gao E and Tao Meiyun sat by the mountain stream, stewing meat in bamboo tubes, with rice wine on the small bamboo table.

"Madam, madam, the master is back." Sheng'er ran over to report.

"You go back, I'll watch here and bring you some when it's ready." Gao E waved her hand.

"Don't eat it all." Tao Meiyu warned before leaving.

"Can I finish it?" Gao E felt that Tao Meiyu was guarding against her like a thief.

Tao Meiyu said she didn't care about He Tangchun, but she was walking very fast. Gao E wanted to laugh when she saw this. Women are like this, they say one thing and mean another.

"Where is the master?" Tao Meiyu entered the yard and did not see He Tangchun.

"Go change clothes." Sheng'er whispered, "When the master came back, he was ragged and unshaven, like a..."

Tao Meiyu frowned, not knowing what He Tangchun had experienced.

He Tangchun had just finished taking a bath and was shaving when Gao E came.

"Where is He Tangchun?" Gao E didn't see He Tangchun when she entered the room.

"I have something to do." Tao Meiyun asked Sheng'er to take the bamboo tube braised meat that Gao'e brought. "You should go back first and don't disturb us."

Gao E looked at Tao Meiyun suspiciously: "Is He Tangchun listening?"

Tao Meiyu pretended to be angry.

"Okay, since you two are so close after a short separation, do you want me to bring you some wine?" Gao E joked.

"I have it at home."

"Okay, I'm in the way, I'm leaving." Gao E turned and left.

Tao Meiyu closed the door only after Gao E walked away.

He Tangchun came out after he had packed up. He looked thin and haggard, and became much quieter.

"Gao E and I just made the braised pork in bamboo tubes. Would you like to try it?" Tao Meiyu looked at He Tangchun cautiously.

He Tangchun nodded: "Call Chang Zhinan over as well."

Chang Zhinan's situation is similar to He Tangchun's, and no one knows what the two have experienced.

The two of them ate in silence, and Chang Zhinan left after he finished.

He Tangchun saw Tao Meiyu asking the servants to clear the table and said, "Let's go talk." He stood up as he spoke.

Tao Meiyu followed He Tangchun over and saw He Tangchun sitting beside the Qingtan pond in the yard, so she motioned him to sit down.

"Master, just say whatever you want to say." Tao Meiyu felt that this was a big deal after He Tangchun had done so much preparation.

"You must have had a hard time at home before." He Tangchun said without any context.