The days passed slowly. After the first two months of busyness, Xin An finally settled down. He went about his daily business of paying respects, admiring the flowers and strolling around the yard, and occasionally going out for banquets or making appointments for tea and opera. He became more and more relaxed.

Fang Da has already started decorating the herbal medicine restaurant, has found a chef, and has started tasting dishes with Qin Bai.

After the Xin family's house was renovated, Wang Jin and his son began to help Fang Da. With more manpower, Fang Da set about redecorating the four shops on Yinghui Street. He also began to contact familiar merchants and prepare to purchase goods. He was very busy and full of energy.

At this time, Tao Yiran's house arrest was also lifted, but she still did not step out of the door of Chunhuayuan. She continued to stay in the courtyard and be a good wife and mother. She was either arranging to make autumn clothes for Tang Rong or busying herself in the small kitchen. It was as if she was living in a paradise, and the affairs of the outside world had nothing to do with her.

After getting her dowry, Tang Rong was not so willing to let her go out. The matter of the Tao family was still there, and the Second Prince still looked at him strangely. He was even more afraid that Tao Yiran would do something else when she went out.

He was average to Tao Yiran, but was more concerned about the affairs of the Tao family. Unfortunately, the father and son were unable to keep Lord Tao in Beijing to work, and he was sent out again. But at this time, news came that the old lady of the Tao family was seriously ill.

Lord Tao wrote a letter asking him to stay in Beijing for another month, fearing that something might happen to his old mother and she would regret it for the rest of her life.

The court naturally agreed.

"Why did you suddenly become seriously ill out of nowhere?"

Nanfeng told Xin An the news, and Xin An felt that the illness was strange.

Nan Feng said: "Qing Mo sent news that the Marquis's son and Lord Tao have been talking in secret recently, and even he cannot get close to them during the conversation. Yesterday, the son went to the Prince's Mansion, and Qing Mo was not able to enter."

Nanfeng used threats and bribes to make Qingmo agree to report Tang Rong's whereabouts, but he was unwilling to do it anymore. Xin An didn't force him anymore after hearing the news. Her mind was working fast at this moment. With this as money, she guessed why Tang Gang and his son had started to have close contacts with Lord Tao recently. She was afraid that the three of them wanted to get in touch with the prince through some means.

"It's just courting death."

Xin An muttered, the old lady of the Tao family's illness was strange, it must be man-made, and no one knew who proposed it. How could the prince lack people who supported him?

You have to know that the Second Prince was forced to the throne, which shows that the Crown Prince's position is stable.

According to Tang Gang and Tang Rong's approach, no one knows how much money they want to invest, but does the Marquis's Mansion have the money? In the end, they might want to target his father.

It's a pity that her father's reply has not come yet, and the relationship between her and the Second Prince's wife has not been able to go any further. After thinking for a while, she made up her mind. Tang Rong has been so busy recently, he should take a break.

Perhaps it was because summer was coming to an end, it got dark earlier than usual. Tang Mo, who had just returned from practice, was on his way back to Qiushi Courtyard. He ran into Tao Yiran as soon as he entered the second gate.

No one knew what was going on in her mind, but she preferred to go out at night rather than during the day. She also liked to wear very light-colored clothes and wander around in a small garden, which gave Tang Mo a fright.

"Second brother is back?"

He wanted to pretend he didn't see it, but Tao Yiran walked towards him. He was used to Xin An's bright and luxurious appearance all day long, so he felt a little unhappy when he saw Tao Yiran's plain makeup. It was as if someone had died in the mansion.

"Sister-in-law is waiting for brother here?"

Tao Yiran stopped two steps away from him and said, "The night breeze is cool, come out and get some fresh air."

She raised her eyes slightly, a slight smile appeared on the corner of her lips, and her eyes swept lightly, "Second brother seems to have lost a lot of weight."

Under Xin An's encouragement, Tang Mo is now a motivated young man. Not only does he insist on getting up early to practice martial arts every morning, but he also goes straight to the martial arts gym after leaving Beiya Army in the evening. The soft flesh on his body that was nourished by the big fish and meat is gone, and in time, he should have tendon flesh. He looks not only much thinner, but also much more handsome and energetic.

Tang Mo didn't want to get entangled with her, so he made an excuse to leave. Tao Yiran stopped him again, tears welling up in her eyes before she spoke, "Are you...doing well?"

Tang Mo's eye twitched, and he felt that the couple was truly a match made in heaven. Xin An said that the first sentence Tang Rong said to her was exactly the same as what he saw in front of him. What did that mean?

"I know I am wrong..."

"Sister-in-law."

Tang Mo interrupted her, "Brother is good to sister-in-law, why should sister-in-law be obsessed with what happened earlier?"

"Don't worry about my affairs, sister-in-law. There is a lady waiting for me in Qiushi Courtyard. Please do as you please."

Without waiting for Tao Yiran to continue speaking, Tang Mo strode away, feeling unlucky in his heart. In such a dark night, those who knew about it thought that the sister-in-law was talking to her brother-in-law, while those who didn't know would think that he was still thinking about Tao Yiran.

Trying to ruin his reputation, so vicious.

Seeing him walk away quickly, Tao Yiran said quietly, "He finally holds a grudge against me."

A maid came forward and said, "Before the marriage, the second young master didn't know where to put his eyes when he saw the young lady. Although he didn't say it, he must have been thinking about her. It's normal for him to feel resentful now. The young lady is such an outstanding woman with unparalleled talent. How many men wouldn't be interested in her?"

Tao Yiran didn't say it out loud, but she thought so in her heart. Apart from money, she really couldn't think of how she was inferior to that salt merchant's daughter.

It's normal for Tang Mo to have her in his heart.

If Tang Mo knew what she was thinking at this moment, he would have chopped off his feet. He would not have met her if he had come back earlier or later. However, when he entered Qiushi Courtyard, there was no expression on his face and he walked in happily.

Ever since Xin An reprimanded Chun Yang, these maids became respectful to Tang Mo. When they saw him coming back, some would fetch water, some would make tea, and some would serve him mung bean soup, so that he could enjoy the best experience as soon as he came back.

After he drank the mung bean soup, Xin An talked about Tang Rong and asked him to tell Luo Qiwen the news. "The old lady's illness is strange. It is also my guess that it is related to the prince. But before the news about my father comes, don't let the few people jump so happily. Think of a way to let your father or Tang Rong rest for a while."

"That's easy. Let's go with the one next door. By the way, you can also give that woman a reputation of being unlucky in marriage, which will also be beneficial to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of a piano suddenly rang in his ears. Xin An tilted his head and knew who played it without having to guess. "It looks like you're in a good mood."

Xin An turned around and ignored her and continued talking.

Tang Mo was upset and irritable, but he still told what happened just now after holding back, "Do you think they are sick?"

"It's true that there are two kinds of people who can sleep in the same bed. Do you both think you are extremely charming?"

Inexplicably, Xin An felt a little disgusted. "She also said this to Tang Rong in her previous life. Maybe she feels that no matter which man falls into my hands, it will be wronged."

"Is this piano specially played for you?"

Tang Mo's face was ugly. Xin An took a sip of tea to suppress his irritability. "I used this trick often before. I played the piano in the middle of the night without caring about other people's lives to seduce Tang Rong."

"She'd better pray that she doesn't fall into my hands. Since she loves playing the piano so much, I must let her play as much as she wants."

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