Tao Fangfei had no choice but to take Tao Zihao back to the mansion. As soon as she got back to the mansion, she saw Mrs. Tao sitting on a stool and sighing.
"Mother, what's the matter?" Tao Fangfei asked.
"I just received a letter from the palace, asking Zihao to marry Miss Lu in a month's time. Mrs. Lu is already a perfect match!"
Mrs. Tao felt that her heart was being poked and hurt, that her only grandson wanted to marry a notorious woman as his wife.
"What!" Tao Zihao immediately jumped up when he heard the words, "No, my grandson would rather die than marry her ugly woman, grandma, please save my grandson."
Tao Zihao was almost terrified when he heard the words, and when he thought of Lu Yan's dark face, he couldn't help shivering, his back felt cold, and his cheeks were still aching.
"This is the Empress Dowager's will, who dares to disobey?" After speaking, Mrs. Tao looked at Tao Fangfei again, "Didn't you already go to the prime minister's mansion, you should give up now."
Tao Fangfei's face was gloomy, and she couldn't say a word. The Tao family couldn't help but deny it. Tao Fangfei glanced at Tao Zihao, "Zihao, there is no choice now, so why not marry Miss Lu?" , just let it hang out, at worst, mother will give you a few more concubines."
Tao Zihao was unwilling, but there was nothing he could do now, so he could only nod his head, "According to what mother said, the son should marry."
Mrs. Tao also heaved a sigh of relief when she heard the words, and looked at Tao Fangfei, "Fangfei, let's leave the capital and go back. The water in the capital is too deep, and it's hard to get ahead without anyone's protection. You will only be used by others, and you really can't stand it." Toss."
The occurrence of these incidents one after another in the Tao family has already made Mrs. Tao think about it. Once the Tao family is targeted, there is no way to fight back.
In the past, it was okay to have the Prime Minister's house, but now Mrs. Tao probably guessed something through today's incident. Mrs. Xiao has lived in the capital all her life, so what can be hidden from her eyes.
To put it bluntly, it's just that they deceive themselves and others to get lucky.
Tao Fangfei stared at Mrs. Tao in a daze, "Mother, the Tao family finally had a bright future, and they are about to get rid of their status as merchants.
In the future, Zihao will be able to stand above others when he becomes an official, so this little setback is nothing now. "
"Fangfei!" Mrs. Tao said solemnly, "I haven't had a peaceful night's sleep since I came to the capital. The situation, the empress dowager and the emperor are at odds, if something happens, the entire Tao family will be doomed, after going through so many things, how sure are you that you can survive to the end to enjoy the monstrous wealth?"
The more Mrs. Tao thought about it, the more uncertain she became. The Tao family was just a businessman, and there were no outstanding juniors in the family. They were like a floating grass in the capital, powerless to resist, and allowed to be slaughtered.
"Fang Fei, the Tao family's foundation is not deep, and it's unreliable to rely on others. It's better to maintain the status quo, at least not worry about food and clothing."
Tao Fangfei didn't think so when she heard it, Master Zhao Hou was also a merchant, or he became the second-rank Lord Marquis of the Ministry of War.
Mrs. Tao was exhausted physically and mentally, and said again, "Do you think you can hide the matter from that day from the Prime Minister's House? The Prime Minister's House must be able to stand tall in the capital, so it must have extraordinary abilities. Today, you should see your aunt's attitude." , Master Zhao has the support of the right, what do you have, Master Zhao can lead troops to fight, expand the shop in his teens and become the richest man in Dongming, look at the Tao family again, do they have such talents and courage? "
Tao Fangfei became reluctant when she heard this, "Mother, Zihao is still young, and he will definitely become a talent in time."
Mrs. Tao smiled, and she had expected this result a long time ago, "Let it be as you please, it seems that you have suffered enough, and you are used to the prosperity of Kyoto, so you don't want to listen to anything else."
"Mother, I didn't mean that either. It's just a pity to leave now." Tao Fangfei was really unwilling to leave like this.
Mrs. Tao snorted, "Don't you have enough closed doors today? Do you want the entire Tao family to be buried for your ignorance? The reason why the Tao family became an imperial merchant is just a chess piece. How do you You are still not sober enough, the life and death of the Tao family does not matter in the eyes of others, but you think too well."
Tao Fangfei blushed and was speechless. Mrs. Tao glanced at Tao Zihao, "Zihao, with the influence of Prefect Lu, what can the entire Tao family do to Miss Lu, you have to think it through!"
Tao Zihao nodded immediately when he heard the words, and looked at Tao Fangfei, "Mother, listen to grandma, let's leave the capital, and treat your poor son as you, who will be beaten to death by that woman."
Tao Fangfei bit her lips tightly and said nothing, she could see she was very hesitant, Mrs. Tao sighed, "Forget it, everyone has their own destiny, and I can't stop your thoughts. When the city gate is opened, I will leave the capital, whether to go or not." Leave it up to you."
"Grandmother, I'm leaving too!" Tao Zihao raised his hand, and Tao Fangfei immediately retorted, "No, you can't leave, Zihao, don't give up your good time in a moment of confusion, mother spent so much money paving the way, you believe mother It's for your own good."
Mrs. Tao looked at Tao Fangfei disappointed when she heard the words, and Tao Fangfei turned her head guiltily not to look into Mrs. Tao's eyes.
In the afternoon, people from the Lu family came. Mrs. Lu sent a personal nanny. Tao Fangfei wanted to show off to the Lu family with airs, but who knew that the Lu family only sent a nanny. Tao Fangfei's face I couldn't hang up immediately.
"Since the two families have already settled on their marriage, what our wife wants is to ask Mr. Tao to clean up the messy people in the backyard. The eldest miss will hate the aunt and Tongfang the most."
Nanny Li was not easy to get along with at first glance, and she didn't give Tao Fangfei a chance when she came up, and those who didn't know thought Tao Fangfei was going to marry her daughter.
Lu Yan dared to be so arrogant as the daughter-in-law of the Tao family. Tao Fangfei was not willing to do this kind of marriage, so she was not polite.
"Nurse is so loud. This daughter-in-law has not even entered the house yet, but she has meddled in the inner house in the backyard. I don't know whose intention it is?"
Nanny Li glanced at Tao Fangfei, "Mrs. Tao, this is the rule of the capital city. May I ask which family has a concubine in the house before they get married? It's not a joke to spread the word!"
Being ridiculed by a servant girl, Tao Fangfei's face was ashen, "Presumptuous! You are just a servant girl and dare to point fingers like this. This is the Tao family, not the Lu family."
Nanny Li wasn't afraid of Tao Fangfei's tricks at all. Madam Li was right, she must lay a good foundation, so that the eldest lady would not be trampled by Tao Fangfei in the future.
"Mrs. Tao, it's already very wronged that the daughter of the magistrate is married to a merchant of the Tao family. Being able to marry the eldest lady is the blessing of several generations of the Tao family." Li Nanny said again, "This time I am representing Lu Since the Tao family wants to marry the young lady, the dowry cannot be less than one hundred levies, and the Tao family cannot intervene once. The young lady is not allowed to take concubines within five years of marriage..."
Every time Nanny Li said a word, Tao Fangfei's face darkened, and she was burning with anger. The daughter-in-law who was given to others for nothing, became a blessing for several generations when she came to Tao's house.
Tao Fangfei wished she could step forward and teach Nanny Li a lesson, she endured and endured, and finally couldn't help it, "This mammy, this daughter-in-law is not what the Tao family wants to marry, don't push yourself too hard, the Tao family is not so easy to bully of!"
Nanny Li sneered, "Madam Tao, there is one more thing I forgot to tell you. The Empress Dowager is sympathetic to the Lu family, and has already decided to let Mr. Tao join the Lu family. Look at me, why bother to tell Mrs. Tao that, when Mr. Tao comes to the Lu family in the future , Naturally, the eldest lady will arrange everything, as for the property of the Tao family, when the time comes, I will invite someone to come and calculate it, and I will take it to the Lu family as much as Mr. Tao deserves."
Tao Fangfei was dumbfounded when she heard it, she couldn't believe her ears, and stood up quickly, "Marrying?! This is absolutely impossible. The Tao family only has such a son. I don't agree. If you don't go to the Tao family, then don't marry at all, the Tao family doesn't want to marry anyway."
Nanny Li sneered, "Madam Tao can't help this. Isn't the son-in-law of the Tao family married? In the future, the young lady of the Tao family will recruit another son-in-law. I'm just here to inform Madam Tao. Let me leave."
Nanny Li didn't look down on Tao Fangfei's petty attitude at all, she was just a merchant, and she dared to look down on the Lu family.
Tao Fangfei was furious, she was marrying a daughter-in-law, she was recruiting the king of Hades, who wanted to force the Tao family to death.
"Mother..." Tao Zihao heard it clearly, and he was so angry that he completely fainted.
"Zihao, quickly bring the young master back to the house and go to the doctor right away." Tao Fangfei was dumbfounded. Mrs. Tao was right, she thought things too well. There is no power to parry.
Tao Fangfei went to find Mrs. Tao, and knelt down in front of Mrs. Tao, "Mother, there is only one man in the Tao family. The daughter has been raised with care since she was a child, but in the end she has to go to other people's house to eat, cry and suffer. The daughter really can't bear it."
Tao Fangfei herself was the son-in-law she recruited, she beat and scolded her husband, she didn't have a good face, she threw him aside and ignored him, the last time we met was three months ago.
If Tao Zihao had become like this, Tao Fangfei couldn't imagine it.
"Mother, please go and beg your aunt to save Zihao. My daughter obeys her mother. As long as Zihao is not allowed to marry, my daughter will immediately find a way to move out of the capital city. From then on, she will never set foot again."
Tao Fangfei felt powerless for the first time, helpless and overwhelmed by punching cotton.
Mrs. Tao grabbed Tao Fangfei's hand, "Follow me to the Prime Minister's Mansion to admit my mistake. At this time, no one can save the Tao family except your aunt."
Tao Fangfei shook her head, how dare she face the Prime Minister, Mrs. Xiao
"Fang Fei, this is just the beginning for the Tao family, and this is also the last chance for the Tao family."
Mrs. Tao knew Mrs. Xiao well. Mrs. Xiao must have been heartbroken, and she would never care about the life and death of the Tao family.
Tao Fangfei thought about it for a while, and then went all out, and followed Mrs. Tao to the Prime Minister's Mansion.
"The old lady has already rested, so it is not appropriate to disturb her." Nanny Ruan stopped the two of them.
"Nurse Ruan, we have something urgent to ask Auntie, please let me know." Tao Fangfei said anxiously, stretching her head to look into her eyes from time to time.
Before Nanny Ruan could speak, she saw Mrs. Tao kneeling on the steps, with her head under the scorching sun, her back straightened.
"Mother!"
Tao Fangfei stomped her feet and had no choice but to kneel down too.
Nanny Ruan raised her eyebrows in surprise, but quickly withdrew her expression, and stood quietly waiting in the porch.
A full two hours passed, and Tao Fangfei and Mrs. Tao were already sweating profusely. Mrs. Tao's body was swaying, clenching her teeth tightly.
But there was no movement inside, Tao Fangfei wanted to say something, Mrs. Tao gave her a wink, "Fangfei, have you thought about it?"
Tao Fangfei gritted her teeth and confessed, and kowtowed to the ground, "Auntie, it was Fangfei who made a mistake. No matter how auntie punishes Fangfei, Fangfei will have no regrets. I just ask my auntie to save Zihao!"
Tao Fangfei was very hard every time, and after a while, her white and tender forehead was covered with bruises. For Tao Zihao, Tao Fangfei went all out.
Nanny Ruan looked at her and sighed slightly, the old lady's heart was so cold, she wholeheartedly helped the Tao family, but in the end the Tao family helped the second room to assassinate the old lady, people's hearts are fleshy, how many times the old lady gave the Tao family, If it weren't for being desperate this time, the Tao family wouldn't come to beg the old lady.
Finally, when Tao Fangfei was about to faint, Mrs. Xiao came out and glanced at Mrs. Tao indifferently.
"Little sister, I am so disappointed in you."
As soon as Mrs. Tao heard this, she knew that her guess was correct. Mrs. Xiao really knew everything, and she said with tears, "Sister, I was wrong, and I shouldn't be obsessed with ghosts. As long as the eldest sister is willing to help the Tao family once, I am willing to apologise with death."
Mrs. Xiao looked at Mrs. Tao, who was obviously tired and gray-haired, and sighed, "Forget it, I only have one condition, that is, to give away all the property of the Tao family."
"No… "
Before Tao Fangfei could refute, Mrs. Tao held her back and agreed, "Okay! If I can leave the capital, the Tao family will not take a single cent with me."
Mrs. Xiao saw Mrs. Tao's determination, so she waved her hands, "Go back and wait for the news. Whether it succeeds or not, the Xiao family will do their best. This is the last time."
Madam Tao breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, big sister!"