Two women were standing at the door.

An old man and a young man, dressed in splendid attire.

Their eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar, making them look like mother and daughter.

The young woman was holding a chicken, and the old woman was carrying a piece of cured meat.

She looked at them with a smile.

Jiang Miaomiao didn't remember ever seeing these two people before; they looked unfamiliar.

Are they here to offer New Year's greetings and give gifts?

But today is already the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

They looked so anxious; they didn't seem to be there to offer New Year's greetings...

The old woman hurriedly came forward to greet her, "Madam Lu is back?"

Lu Qingyao nodded slightly, having no recollection of them whatsoever.

"The old woman's surname is Tian, ​​and her husband's surname is Tao. He is a clerk in the county government office..."

Seeing that Lu Qingyao did not respond, Madam Tao introduced the woman beside her, "This is my daughter, Tao Tao. Her husband is a scholar..."

Every time she brings up her son-in-law, it earns her a higher regard from others.

"Oh! It's Madam Tao and Miss Tao!" Lu Qingyao replied casually.

She had heard of the name Tao Tao before.

It was her sister-in-law who told her that.

Of course, it was something my sister-in-law heard from my brother.

Tao Tao is Jiang Yunze's childhood sweetheart and the woman he has admired since childhood.

They were both of marriageable age, but suddenly Tao Tao was betrothed to Chen, a scholar from a neighboring village.

It is said that Master Tao and his wife took a liking to the wealthy Chen family and disliked Jiang Yunze's poor family.

That's why she didn't marry her daughter to him.

The Tao family must be kicking themselves now!

Jiang Miaomiao heard Qiu Qiu chattering in her ear and realized that this beautiful woman was her scumbag father's childhood sweetheart.

An idea popped into her little head...

If the snipe and the clam fight, I wonder if the fisherman will benefit?

I just don't know what place this childhood sweetheart holds in her scumbag father's heart.

She knew nothing about her scumbag father.

Moreover, she is already married.

What a pity!

Lu Qingyao had no idea about her daughter's strange ideas.

She looked up and met Tao Tao's intense gaze, which was scrutinizing her from head to toe.

Eyes facing each other.

A little awkward!

Tao Tao felt that Lu Qingyao was inferior to her.

If it were before.

In terms of family background, she was no match for this noblewoman.

But now, in terms of family background and appearance, this noblewoman is no match for her in any way.

What family background can a descendant of a disgraced official possibly have?

Thinking of this, she smiled smugly.

That's how women are; even if they don't get married, they still want to be the white moonlight in their childhood sweetheart's heart.

Lu Qingyao guessed what they were there for, but judging from Tao Tao's expression...

They didn't come to ask for favors; they seemed to be there to compete in beauty.

I didn't expect him to be so clueless.

Because she was Jiang Yunze's childhood sweetheart, I had paid special attention to her just now.

At this moment, they don't care at all.

He didn't even glance at her.

Seeing her indifferent expression, Madam Tao was somewhat displeased. "Doesn't Madam Lu intend to invite us in?"

"How could that be? Guests are welcome, please come in!"

Lu Qingyao smiled slightly and pushed open the door to enter.

Jiang Miaomiao then saw her two older brothers working hard to improve themselves.

The eldest brother was showing off his newly acquired sword. His originally round and plump body was surprisingly light and agile, as if he were dancing with the sword.

The second brother was writing with his newly acquired brush, ink, paper, and inkstone. His movements were so fluid and graceful that one couldn't help but want to find out more.

Tao Tao's eyes were filled with astonishment.

These two kids!

Jiang Yunze's child is very handsome and outstanding...

She had to admit.

Mother gestured to her brothers not to stop, to continue.

He then led the group into the hall.

Xiuxiu followed closely behind, not giving Tao's mother and daughter a chance to get close to Lu Qingyao.

Based on her years of experience, she judged that these two were not good people.

The visitor is up to no good...

Madam Tao wanted to approach her and get closer to her, but a square-faced woman stood between them.

She was somewhat annoyed, but she couldn't show it.

Tao Tao glanced around, a flash of disdain crossing her eyes.

A dilapidated thatched hut, a wooden table, wooden stools, and a few bamboo benches.

There wasn't even a decent set of furniture.

It's incredibly shabby.

Madam Tao was extremely anxious, and all her thoughts were focused on Lu Qingyao, so she had no time to care about anything else.

She had barely sat down when she hurriedly said, "To be honest, Madam Lu, the reason I came here today is to ask you to plead with the magistrate and beg him to release my husband..."

She had heard that Lu Qingyao had a good relationship with the county magistrate, which is why she came to him for help.

Furthermore, there are rumors that her husband was imprisoned, most likely because of child abduction.

If Lu Qingyao doesn't pursue the matter.

Perhaps the county magistrate will release the master out of consideration for her.

Lu Qingyao scoffed, "May I ask, Madam Tao, what makes you think I have such great power to influence the government's decisions?"

Madam Tao questioned, "Aren't you a fourth-rank scholar? How come you can't speak?"

"Eeya ya ya~~~"

Jiang Miaomiao clenched her little fists and waved them at the two of them.

I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen anyone this shameless.

Xiuxiu pricked up her ears and listened intently to their conversation, eager to understand the whole story as soon as possible.

"Madam Tao, let's not even talk about the fact that a fourth-rank official has no right to participate in important government affairs... Even if he did, tell me, why would I help someone who colludes with kidnappers to abduct my child?"

Lu Qingyao withdrew her smile and looked at the two of them with a cold expression.

"Do you think I'm crazy or stupid to do something like this?"

Madam Tao looked pale and sickly. She knew she had come to ask for a favor, so she was prepared to swallow her pride.

She said awkwardly, "Those are all baseless rumors. Madam Lu, don't listen to people's nonsense. My master was framed..."

"Whether you've been framed or not, you probably know better than anyone else. If someone framed you, go find them. Why are you coming to me?"

Madam Tao was speechless; the words she wanted to say stuck in her throat.

Xiuxiu finally understood.

That Master Tao, along with kidnappers, abducted her sister's child and even sent his wife and daughter to plead for mercy.

You're worse than an animal...

The more I listen, the angrier I get.

Madam Tao got up, walked over, and was about to kneel down in front of Lu Qingyao.

If an elder kneels before a junior and begs to this extent, and she still refuses, she will be branded as disrespectful, unkind, and mean-spirited.

Xiuxiu reacted quickly and stepped forward to support her, "Madam Tao, does your leg hurt? Let me help you sit down..."

Madam Tao's knees were bent, unable to kneel down or stand up.

My legs were trembling.

It's absolutely hilarious.

What's going on? It's like I'm frozen in place by this square-faced woman...

Lu Qingyao looked down at her daughter, concealing the smile on her lips and brows.

Jiang Miaomiao smiled, revealing her white gums.

She smiled at her mother, and then smiled at Madam Tao.

……

Madam Tao clearly sensed that the baby was mocking her...

This family is unbelievable.

A baby only a few months old was actually laughing at her.

And this square-faced woman.

Seeing that something was wrong, Tao Tao pushed Xiu Xiu aside and helped her mother up.

He glared angrily at Lu Qingyao: "We're all neighbors, my mother has begged me to this extent, how can you be so heartless? If you won't help, then I'll go find..."

Jiang Yunze.

These three words got stuck in my throat.

It's a little hot...

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