ebookland Chapter 416 Clues
Chapter 416 Clues
Zhu Hongxiu and Gong Qianyue leaned against each other, their voices worried: "Qianyue, do you think there will be any mistakes in today's incident?"
Gong Qianyue said softly, "What do you mean?"
"Today, I knew exactly what Mother did, but I didn't stop her, nor did I inform Sister Qin and my brother in advance. I can be considered an accomplice. Judging from the situation, it seems the Tang family will not let this go."
"Mrs. Zhu is determined to do something, and even if you try to stop her, she won't listen to you. Besides, if Sister Qin can marry your brother, it would be considered a high-ranking marriage, and it would be a good match. If it really succeeds, she will marry into your family, so you just need to treat her well. However, considering your eldest brother's regard and love for her, if this marriage really happens, Sister Qin's blessings are still to come."
Zhu Hongxiu felt much better after hearing what Gong Qianyue said.
What kind of family is the Tang family? What kind of family is their Zhu family? Why is Qin Huiyin unhappy? What is there for her to be unhappy about? If she were to choose for herself, could she choose a family better than the Zhu family?
"I heard that the Imperial Censor values Lord Tang and wants to marry his daughter to him!" Zhu Hongxiu said, "But Nalan You is timid and cowardly, and his looks are only above average. How can he compare to you?"
Gong Qianyue was well-known for her talent, and she often followed her father around to meet various talented people. Nalan You couldn't match her in both talent and intelligence. However, Nalan You had the advantage of having a father who had influence with Tang Yichen. Who knew that the Tang family would actually agree to the marriage?
Gong Qianyue sighed softly: "Marriage is a matter of parents' orders and matchmakers' words. My family can't help me, and I have no choice but to take things as they come and let nature take its course."
How could she not know? It was precisely because she knew that when she learned that Madam Zhu was going to take action at the Nalan Mansion, she remained silent and did not inform Qin Huiyin in advance.
If Qin Huiyin lost her innocence in the Nalan Mansion, her marriage to the Zhu family would be a done deal, and she could be married off sooner. At the same time, the Tang family would inevitably bear a grudge against the Nalan family, and a marriage between the two families would be impossible.
What a pity, why did it fail?
However, whether it is failure or success, what does it have to do with her?
A maid's voice came from outside the door: "Miss, the eldest young master was very angry when he returned home. He packed his things and said that he would become a monk tomorrow to avoid causing trouble for others."
Zhu Hongxiu had a headache: "Why are you telling me all this? Go report to the eldest lady and the old lady. They are the ones who are most dear to their hearts. Go and comfort them yourself."
Tang Residence. After returning home, Li Taohua rushed to Qin Huiyin's courtyard. Tang Dafu came over from the opposite side and saw Li Taohua rushing to Qin Huiyin's courtyard. He looked hurried and hurriedly chased after her.
"Wife, wife..." Tang Dafu still couldn't change the habit of calling his wife wife. Even though Tang Yixiao reminded him that he should call her Madam, otherwise those people in the capital would laugh at him, he still didn't change his words.
He said that a "daughter-in-law" is the apple of one's eye, while a "wife" is the head of the household. It sounds nice, but it's cold. He hopes that Li Taohua will always be his daughter-in-law, not just a wife who manages the household.
"Wife, what's wrong?" Tang Dafu saw that Li Taohua looked unhappy and quickly pulled her back. "Who bullied you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm not feeling unwell. The children came back first. Why don't you check on them first? You just stare at me all day. Is there something wrong with my face?"
Tang Dafu grumbled aggrievedly, "Your face is prettier than a flower. If I don't stare at you, who else should I stare at?"
Li Taohua got angry when she saw him like that and glared at her fiercely: "Yinyin fell into the water, I want to go see Yinyin. The girl is already old, you shouldn't follow her, it's not convenient."
"How did Yinyin fall into the water? Is she okay? Can I not go in and wait outside? I want to listen to your conversation with mother and daughter, and I will feel relieved only when I see that she is okay." Tang Dafu said worriedly.
Li Taohua was too lazy to pay attention to him.
She knocked on Qin Huiyin's door and only went in after getting permission.
Qin Huiyin was sitting at her dressing table combing her hair. It was already dry, and Zhilan had combed it smooth. Tang Lvwu was stirring freshly brewed ginger soup beside her, testing the temperature before offering it to her.
"Mom, I'm going to make some medicine for you," Tang Luwu said. "He said you were frightened and need some medicine to heal you."
"As long as you're all safe and sound, I don't need to take any medicine. I'll be fine on my own." Li Taohua held Qin Huiyin's hand. "Why is she still so cold? What did Xiao Ge'er say about her health?"
"My little brother said he just caught a cold and that three days of tonic medicine would be enough."
"God bless you to be okay. You really make me worry." Li Taohua poked Qin Huiyin's forehead and said, "Tell me about what happened at that time, I want to see what happened."
Before Qin Huiyin could say anything, Zhilan and Sujin took turns talking and told her the whole cause and effect of the incident.
"I just stayed at the Nalan residence for a while longer. The eldest lady of the Nalan Mansion wanted to beat the dog to death, but your brother stopped them, saying he would investigate the matter thoroughly. Miss Nalan said the dog was always docile and never hurt anyone. Also, there were many guests today, and some were afraid of dogs. She locked the dog in her yard and had servants guard it, but something happened anyway."
"How can there be so many coincidences in the world? If there were so many coincidences, they shouldn't have all happened to my daughter. I'm afraid someone is trying to push this incident to happen and make my daughter swallow this loss." Li Taohua said, "Yinyin, don't think too much. Let your eldest brother handle the rest."
"I understand, mother." Qin Huiyin said.
"By the way, the Nalan Mansion said that Miss Nalan will come to apologize to you in person tomorrow. If you don't want to see her, ask the doorman to find an excuse and say that you went to the country villa to recuperate."
"Mom, when did we get a villa in the countryside?" Tang Luwu was surprised.
Yes, there is, but not here, but in my hometown!
"There wasn't one originally, but if your sister doesn't want to see it, there will be one tomorrow," said Li Taohua.
Tang Luwu chuckled.
"I heard that there is a hot spring in a village about two hours' drive from Beijing. Many people have built villas there just for the hot springs. I was thinking about it. Why not build a villa there? That way, I can take my mother to stay there for a few days in winter. Not only is the climate good, but it can also regulate my mother's body. There is too much cold in my mother's body, and she needs hot springs to recuperate." Qin Huiyin said.
"You also said that many people bought it there. It's better not to go to such a troubled place." Li Taohua said, "We have a doctor at home. We can raise it anywhere. Okay, enough talk. You guys rest up. I'm going back to rest too."