Tao Yanwu returned to the inn with a complicated expression.

"You're back, how are you? That Commander Yang treats you politely?"

Tao Yanwu raised his head slowly, looking coldly at Du Fanghua who was approaching attentively.

"What's the matter?" Du Fanghua looked at him puzzled and said, "It's nice to look at me like this, but what's on my face?" After saying that, she raised her hand to touch her face which was as smooth as porcelain.

Leaning slightly, he smiled lightly and said, "I can't touch it, why don't you take a look for me?" As he spoke, he brought his face closer.

If it was in the past, Tao Yanwu would definitely bring her into his arms for a good deal of intimacy.But today, when she approached with a smile, Tao Yanwu raised his hand to block Du Fanghua's approach.

Du Fanghua was already doubtful, but now seeing Tao Yanwu's actions, the doubt in his heart immediately became certainty.However, she still didn't quite understand why Tao Yanwu was unhappy!Is it because his father never helped him when he became an official, or because he was angry outside and was in a bad mood?

"You all go down!" Du Fanghua waved his hand, waved away the waiters in the room, turned around and handed a cup of tea to Tao Yanwu, and said softly: "Husband, what's the matter? But Commander Nayang Made things difficult for you?"

Tao Yanwu took the teacup in Du Fanghua's hand and lowered his eyelids slightly, thinking of Zisu's words that were as cold as ice balls.

"If that wasn't your original intention, then why haven't you sent someone a single word for all these years? If that wasn't your intention, where have you been all these years?"

"When Mr. Tao was an official, he knew very well that people in the world like icing on the cake and don't like giving charcoal in the middle of nowhere. Right now, we don't need it, whether it's icing on the cake or sending charcoal!"

"Without you, we live very well! It will be better in the future!"

Tao Yanwu gently put the teacup in his hand on the table, raised his chin to Du Fanghua, and signaled her to sit down.

Du Fanghua hesitated for a moment, leaned slightly and pursed his lips, sat down in the chair directly opposite Tao Yanwu, slightly raised the corners of his eyes to look at Tao Yanwu's expression.

a long time!

"Back when I carried my father-in-law out of the pile of dead people, and when my father-in-law woke up and said that he wanted to betroth you to me, I made it clear that I came from a humble family background, so I'm afraid I'm not good enough for a young lady like you..."

"Husband," Du Fanghua stared at Tao Yanwu in a daze, feeling a little flustered in his heart, interrupted Tao Yanwu's words: "It's very good, why are you talking about this all of a sudden?"

There was a smile on Tao Yanwu's stiff face, he ignored Du Fanghua's words, and said to himself: "But my father-in-law said that you are gentle and gentle, and you have been familiar with "Women's Rules" and "Women's Precepts" since childhood. A good boy from Cambrian!"

A faint and complicated smile appeared on Du Fanghua's face.

Then how could it be his original intention?It's just because there are many sisters in the family, and she was born as a stepmother. Although she can be regarded as a direct descendant, but there are two elder sisters from the first spouse in front of her, and she has found out her father's preferences, so she said such a thing!

When she learned that her father betrothed her to a young soldier without official status, she almost killed herself with a piece of white silk!If it wasn't for my mother asking someone to inquire in private, it is said that this little soldier not only saved his father's life, but also looks handsome.He also said that as a father, he will definitely support this little soldier who is kind to himself!

She gritted her teeth and took a gamble!Fortunately, the result did not disappoint me in the end.

"Father-in-law has the kindness to know and meet me, and even gave me a name for me." Tao Yanwu took a sip of the tea cup on the table, and looked at Du Fanghua with gentle eyes, "After getting married, you will take care of the mansion. The matter of raising a son and raising a daughter has made me want to go out to fight and do meritorious service. The reason why I am today is because of you and my father-in-law!"

"This is what a wife should do." Du Fanghua raised his head, looked at Tao Yanwu with soft eyes, and said in a soft voice: "Although my husband comes from a poor family, his knowledge and ability are not inferior to others. All of these things are done by my husband." Fanghua dare not take credit for the result of her own hard work!"

Tao Yanwu looked at his lovely wife with a gentle face and generous words!

The hands hanging in the sleeves were tightly clenched together, and the smile on his face slowly faded away.

Du Fanghua had been carefully observing his expression, and he never let go of the changes in his expression, so he couldn't help but secretly raised his vigilance.After being married for many years, although she occasionally acts spoiled and willful, Tao Yanwu can tolerate and pamper her.

Only this does not include one thing!The smile on Du Fanghua's face remained undiminished, but his back straightened quietly, and his whole body was in an unnatural state of alert.

I also speculated in my heart, could it be that Tao Yanwu came to Huayang County not to cooperate with Nayang Commander to sell horses, but to have other plans?what would that be

Or was it for... just as Du Fanghua was thinking hard, Tao Yanwu's words rang in his ears.

"Six years ago, when we got married, did you send someone to Huayang County and let him go to Taojia Village?"

With a "click", Du Fanghua's long sleeves knocked down the teacup on the table, and the teacup fell to the ground and fell to pieces.Even Du Fanghua's gorgeous clothes were splashed with a few drops of tea. She took a handkerchief to wipe off the inconspicuous tea stains, while trying her best to suppress the panic in her heart.She said coquettishly, "Husband, where did you hear the gossip. Why did I send people here?"

Tao Yanwu's eyes fell on Du Fanghua's slightly trembling hands. Although Du Fanghua denied it, he already understood a little bit in his heart!It's just strange that he doesn't seem to be as angry as he imagined!

He thought that once he found out the truth, he would definitely not be able to tolerate it!However, apart from the heavy pain that slipped through his heart, he had no other feeling!

It must be because of what Zisu said!

Yes, what reason does he have to blame Du Fanghua?If he could send people to look for them earlier, if he could keep their life and death in mind, no matter how thoughtful Du Fanghua is, so what?

Tao Yanwu slowly curled up the corners of his mouth, with a terrified smile on his face.

Du Fanghua had been secretly watching him all this time, but now seeing the piercing smile on his face, he couldn't help trembling and said, "Husband, what's the matter with you? But you've already found your mother-in-law and sister-in-law?"

"Yes." Tao Yanwu nodded and said, "I've seen them before!"

Du Fanghua's face turned pale, she twitched her lips and said, "What... when did it happen?"

"Just before I came back." Tao Yanwu pushed the teacup in front of him, "Drink some water!"

"No, no need." Du Fanghua calmed down, "This tea is cold, I'll let them serve a new one."

Tao Yanwu didn't care about Du Fanghua who was walking towards the door, he just stared blankly at the ground under his feet.

Du Fanghua, who walked to the door, looked back at Tao Yanwu, who had a gloomy expression, and an almost invisible gloom flashed in his big almond eyes.

If her father hadn't become an official, why should she be afraid of him!

Even if she asked someone to tell his family that he had died in battle, so what?Such a group of poor people don't know how to drag her down!She doesn't want to find a mother-in-law who doesn't know a lot of characters to serve her!

Right now, what should I do?

She knew that it was not a good thing for him to suddenly propose to come to Huayang!Finding someone to do business with is an excuse!

Du Fanghua spat hard in her heart, and after ordering the woman who waited outside the door to make tea again, she still had no choice but to turn around and walk to Tao Yanwu's side, and sat down quite uneasy.

Leaning slightly, he deliberately raised a smile and said, "How are mother-in-law and sister-in-law? Husband, you are really serious. Why did you find it? Don't ask me to tell me so that I can go to say hello to mother-in-law."

Tao Yanwu suddenly raised his head when he heard Du Fanghua's sudden voice.

Du Fanghua met his suddenly raised red eyes, his scalp went numb, and his whole body froze as if struck by lightning.She had heard from her father that her husband killed people with red eyes on the battlefield, and in the end everyone who got close to him was killed!Frightened, he became unsteady, and fell to the ground with a "plop" on his back.

Tao Yanwu frowned, looking at Du Fanghua who fell to the ground with a strange look on his face.

She is afraid of him!

Tao Yanwu suddenly thought of Zisu's flying and fearless face!

He remembered that when she was taken away, she was still so small, as small as a puppy of two or three months old.When he knew that he was going to give her away, he even hugged her and hid her, he didn't want her to be sent away!

She must not know, right?I don't know that she once cried loudly in his arms!I don't know, he once loved her and took pity on her like other elder brothers!

Tao Yanwu suddenly felt that the bottom of his heart was cut open by some sharp knife, and a feeling that he hadn't repaid for a long time came to his heart quietly.As this feeling spread from the heart to the whole body, the throat felt as if it had been punched, with a knife-like pain.

"Husband!"

Du Fanghua stared in astonishment at the two big tears that suddenly fell on Tao Yanwu's face.

Tao Yanwu cried?

God, how is this possible?

It's just that Tao Yanwu didn't give her more time to feel emotional.

"Get ready, tomorrow we will go say hello to mother!"

"Hey……"

Zisu didn't know about the changes in the inn.

Perhaps, even if she knew, she would just shrug her shoulders and say "crocodile tears" in a nonchalant tone.Just like what she was saying to Aunt Tao right now.Rational without any emotion!

"Maybe, tomorrow he will bring someone over to greet you."

Aunt Tao hadn't recovered from the shock of Brother Tao's resurrection, but at this moment, she suddenly heard Zisu say that Brother Tao would bring someone to pay her respects, she immediately turned pale and said, "He...is he really your elder brother?"

Zisu raised her eyebrows and looked at Aunt Tao coldly.

Aunt Tao met Zisu's eyes, and the surprise on her face seemed to be frozen, and she lowered her head a little embarrassingly.

Zisu sighed, she could understand Aunt Tao's mood, but she had her concerns!

"Second sister, he... will he bring his sister-in-law to greet mother?"

The fourth sister on the side asked softly, she didn't dare to call Tao Yanwu the eldest brother, because Zisu told her repeatedly before, and Zisu even said that if she wanted to recognize Tao Dadi, she didn't have to recognize her second sister's words, four My younger sister naturally chose her without a doubt.

As soon as the fourth sister finished speaking, Aunt Tao immediately raised her face again, and looked at Zisu earnestly.

Zisu met Aunt Tao's excited and apprehensive eyes, and suddenly thought very unkindly, maybe she should let Aunt Tao choose by herself.The son belongs to oneself, but the daughter-in-law belongs to someone else, right?Judging by Brother Tao's appearance, he is doing well!A poor and white man can get into the present state, coupled with his denial of what happened back then, it is a big idea to come to his daughter-in-law!

"If you want to admit it, just admit it."

Aunt Tao couldn't believe it, but Zisu suddenly changed her mind.

She still couldn't believe it and asked: "Is it really possible to see?"

"Of course." Zisu nodded.

Seeing Mrs. Tao let out a long breath of relief, and when her eyebrows were instantly raised, Zisu poured cold water on her in a timely manner and said, "However, it's just that you recognize him, and Fourth Sister and I don't."

"Why?" Aunt Tao looked at Zisu puzzled, and when she saw Zisu pursed her lips and looked at her with a smile that was not a smile, Aunt Tao swallowed and said, "Second sister, maybe there was some misunderstanding back then?" ?Since your eldest brother is fine, then we don't want to..."

Zi Su knew what Aunt Tao would say.

At that moment, she took Aunt Tao's words unceremoniously and said: "He was born in October of your pregnancy, I can understand your family affection with blood thicker than water. But..." She paused, slightly raised her eyebrows, His eyes fell on the beautiful face of the fourth sister, and he said lightly: "The only thing I know about him is that there used to be such a person in this world. He doesn't have as many thoughts as you! So, I force you, and you also force I!"

Aunt Tao knows Zisu's strength, and she has an unknown fear of Zisu in her heart.As long as Zisu doesn't even let her admit her like before, then it's a profit.If you don't recognize Zisu, don't admit it!But... Mrs. Tao looked at the fourth sister who was standing obediently on one side.

"Fourth sister..."

The fourth sister saw Aunt Tao and Zisu looking at her at the same time, she immediately remembered what the second sister said to herself, and said without thinking: "I listen to the second sister, and the second sister will recognize it when she says it, and the second sister will admit it." If you don't admit it, you don't recognize it!"

Aunt Tao was choked for a while and couldn't say a word.

"Okay, it's getting late." Zisu patted her clothes and stood up, saying to Aunt Tao: "Go to bed early, I have to entertain guests tomorrow morning."

After saying that, she turned her head and said to the fourth sister: "Second sister will take you to the shop tomorrow, and you have to learn some things in the shop."

"Okay." Fourth Sister replied crisply.

Zisu took Fourth Sister's hand and walked out.

Aunt Tao's cowardly voice sounded behind her, "I'll be home alone tomorrow?"

The corners of Zisu's lips curled up, and instead of answering Aunt Tao's words, she softly told the fourth sister some things to pay attention to.

The next day, the rooster crowed for the first time.

Zisu woke up. She didn't get up the moment she woke up. Instead, she lay down on the bed more than usual, and after going through the things she thought about last night, she rolled over and lifted the curtains. .

Qingqing, who got up early outside the house, heard the movement inside, raised her hand and pushed the door open, came in with a bucket of hot water and said, "Miss is awake."

Zisu smiled and said, "Yes, I'm awake."

When Qingqing poured the water from the bucket into the basin and arranged the Yizi and handkerchiefs, Zisu stepped forward and rinsed her mouth with coarsely salted water, while looking at Aunt Chao Tao's yard.

"My mother is up?"

"Big Niang got up after crowing for the first time." Qingqing said to Zisu while making the bed: "I called Miss Mingyao to help her choose clothes!"

Zisu smiled, and thought: I'm afraid it's not just as simple as picking clothes, but also trying to make the final persuasion?

"Girl, are you really not at home?" Qingqing tidied up the bed, then turned around to tidy up the tub and handkerchief.

Zisu took a comb and brushed her long black algae-like hair, and said with a smile: "Why, what good did my mother promise you, let you also be a lobbyist?"

Qingqing hurriedly spat: "Girl, you really wronged me to death. Don't say that my aunt has no benefits. Even if my aunt promised me a golden mountain, I can't do this."

"Oh?" Zisu became interested now, looked up at Qingqing and said, "Tell me, why do you say that?"

Qingqing chuckled and said, "You're wrong, girl, don't get angry."

"Well, I promise I won't be angry." Zisu nodded.

After Qingqing poured the water from the basin under the roots of the trees in the garden, she walked behind Zisu, took the comb in her hand, and while combing her hair, said softly: "Miss, are you worried that you will recognize the old lady?" After the son, he will use Zhang as Qiao in the marriage between the young lady and the fourth young lady?"

The smile in Zisu's eyes paused, and the next moment, she looked at Qingqing approvingly and said, "You really are the roundworm in my stomach!"

"Oh, how can it be so disgusting!" Qingqing rolled her eyes at Zisu coquettishly, and when she saw the lonely smile in Zisu's eyes, she sighed and said, "Why didn't you explain your painstaking efforts to the aunt?"

Zisu shook her head, and when she saw Qingqing, she tied a ponytail for her. She casually took a small silver hairpin from the carved jewelry box and inserted it in, and took out a light blue flower She stuck her hair to the side of her temples, took photos from left to right, then sighed, and said to Qingqing: "I said, you have to believe it, don't you?"

Qingqing was silent.

"Or, I said it, and they believed it, but then nothing like this happened?" Zisu looked up at Qingqing, and said in a vague way: "I haven't seen him for so many years, and he is a person who is used to life and death. If he really has us in his heart, why would he come looking for us today? Qingqing, there are some things that we can't afford to bet on!"

Qingqing nodded, "I understand, girl."

"But people who should understand don't understand!" Zisu sighed helplessly, and said to Qingqing: "Remember what I told you last night?"

"Remember," Qingqing said hastily, "Miss, don't worry, even if the Emperor and I come, I won't let him go to the backyard without the girl."

Zisu nodded, and said softly: "Don't worry, a person like him who has been in a high position for a long time can't stand rejection from others. As long as you speak well, he will definitely not force it."

"I know, girl."

Zisu took a deep breath and said, "Okay, I'm going to find my fourth sister, let's go!"

When Zisu rushed to Mrs. Tao's room, the fourth sister was sitting sullenly in the chair by the window, and Mrs. Tao was also sitting sullenly on the other side, both of them looked unhappy.

Seeing Zisu, the fourth sister immediately stood up happily, walked towards Zisu, and said crisply: "Second sister, why are you here?"

Zisu smiled, looked at Aunt Tao, who had wandered her eyes when she saw her, and said to the fourth younger sister, "Please do your filial piety in front of your mother, so that you won't forget your daughter when she has a son."

Aunt Tao's face turned red and white at Zisu's words, and said repeatedly: "How can it be, how can he compare with you."

"That's not the same." Zisu said with a chuckle, "He's the one who will throw pots and flags for his mother, how can we compare with him, can we?"

The fourth younger sister, Mr. Yuan, was angry at Mrs. Tao for forcing her to stay and recognize Mrs. Tao. Seeing that Zisu was running on Mrs. Tao with words, she couldn't bear it, so she said to Zisu, "Second sister, when are we leaving? I'm hungry. Why don't you eat something first?"

"No, I'll take you to Qianweilou for some dim sum." Zisu took the fourth sister's hand, motioned her not to worry, then turned to Aunt Tao and said, "Mother, I'll leave Qingqing here to help you entertain guests, and , I have already told Qingqing that the backyard is an important place, and no one can enter it."

Aunt Tao has long since lost the strength to argue with Zisu, so she agrees to whatever Zisu says.

On the other side, Zisu took her fourth sister out of the house and went to Qianweilou to have some snacks.

On the other side, in the inn, Tao Yanwu was inspecting the presents that the chief follower had prepared all night, they must have been some tonics, silk satin, jewellery, gouache and so on!

Du Fanghua didn't sleep all night, and she was born to live with Tao Yanwu on the couch, she dared not even move her body, Tao Yanwu just got up, and she quickly got up too, after washing up, seeing Tao Yanwu personally asked about these common matters, There are all kinds of feelings in my heart, but it is necessary to cheer up and accompany the smiling face.

"Husband, you go have some breakfast first, and leave these matters to me."

Tao Yanwu looked up at Du Fanghua, who was covered in black and blue eyes, and said calmly, "Go, I'll be fine soon."

Du Fanghua was still waiting to persuade, but Tao Yanwu turned his face away and told the chief follower: "Go and find a hundred-year-old ginseng!"

A century-old ginseng!

Du Fanghua snorted coldly, this is a good thing that is hard to buy with money.She wants to see where her husband and lord can find this thing for a while.

Sure enough, after a cup of tea, Chang Sui came back in vain, and finally found a few sticks, but none of them were good, so he asked Tao Yanwu if he wanted any.

Tao Yanwu was silent for a moment, waved his hand and said, "Forget it."

Then he looked at Du Fanghua who was standing obediently on one side, "Shall we go there now?"

Du Fanghua laughed quickly and said, "My husband, look at this concubine's outfit, is it suitable?"

Peony embroidered collar with hazy red autumn chrysanthemum jacquard double-breasted trousers, inside is a pink jacket with a stand-up collar, and a pink horse-face skirt on the lower body.The jet-black silk is tied into a bun, and between the bun is a big phoenix hairpin inlaid with colorful gems.

This dress cannot be said to be solemn, even if it is solemn, it shows Du Fanghua's respect for Dow.It's just that, faintly, something seems wrong.Tao Yanwu looked up and down several times, until he saw that Du Fanghua's body stiffened a little, then he nodded and said lightly, "It's good."

Du Fanghua let out a long breath, and the moment Tao Yanwu looked away, a gleam flashed between his brows and eyes.The next moment, it was replaced by a gentle and virtuous smile.

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