âHehe.â She withdrew her hand. She was a bit surprised by Miss Taoâs enthusiasm.
âOrdinary women never leave their homes, let alone their yards. They are all delicate and weak.â Said Tao Meijiao, âBut I think your spirit is comparable to that of a man. I really admire you!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
âThe Tao Mansion is a well-known great landlord in town.â said Su Qingyue, âI have also inquired about you. With a massive family business, and Master Taoâs poor health, you, a woman, have been holding up the Tao family alone.â
âExactly.â Tao Meijiao nodded and said sadly, âI originally had an elder brother. He was killed by mountain thieves while on a trip to procure goods. My Mom couldnât bear the bad news, and she fell ill and passed away. My brother and Mom passed away one after another, and my father couldnât take the blow and has been bedridden ever since. I was also ill for a while, but the Tao family canât just fall apart like this. I have to be strong, take over the Tao family business, and take care of my fatherâ¦â She forced a smile, âLetâs not talk about these sad things.â
Su Qingyue looked at Tao Meijiao with a touch of admiration in her eyes, âYou are right to be strong and not wallow in grief. Thatâs the correct approach.â
âYes.â Tao Meijiao stared at Su Qingyueâs veil and recalled the scabs on her face last time they met, âQingyue, are you afraid that your injury will scare me? No worries, take off the veil.â
She shook her head, âThere is another reason.â
âWearing a veil might be uncomfortable for youâ¦â She reached out to pull it off.
Qingyue felt that this woman had a lively temperament, âJust let me keep it on.â
Tao Meijiao withdrew her hand, âAlright then.â She then boldly took Qingyueâs hand, âI originally wanted to go to Wushan Village to find you, but I had just recovered from an illness. I feel better today.â
Su Qingyue glanced at her slightly pale face and nodded, âMiss Tao, you should take care of your health.â
âSu Qingyue, I feel a strong connection with you, and I really like you.â she said, âHow about we become sisters?â
âWellâ¦â
âI know Iâm being a bit abrupt.â she said excitedly, âBut I genuinely like you. Iâve never seen a woman who can fight like you and isnât greedy.â
Su Qingyue laughed, âHow can you tell that Iâm not greedy?â
She smiled and said, âIf you were greedy, you wouldnât have returned my moneybag. Moreover, I remember⦠you also returned Jin Xunâs moneybag.â
Qingyue raised an eyebrow, âMiss Tao, do you recognize Jin Xunâs moneybag?â
âOnce at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, I saw him carrying that moneybag. There was an âXunâ character on it.â Tao Meijiao thought for a moment, âIt seemed that there was also a line of poetry on his moneybag, but I didnât see it clearly.â
âMiss Tao, you have quite keen observation skills,â said Su Qingyue with a smile. âCould it be that you are attracted to Jin Xun?â
Tao Meijiao waved her hand nonchalantly, âI wonât deny that Jin Xun is good-looking, but he is not someone to be trifled with. Although the Tao Mansion has some wealth, it is far inferior compared to Jin Xun. I have no intention of climbing socially. Besides, since the Tao family has no sons now, if I were to get married, it would cut off the Tao familyâs ancestral line. A woman who marries cannot show her face in public anymore. I want to continue managing the Tao family business after getting married and also want the Tao familyâs ancestral line to continue, so I have no choice but to accept a son-in-law. Jin Xun is certainly not the type to become a son-in-law, so I donât bother to think more about it.â