The conversation between Wang Bijun and Tao Qingwan had been accidentally revealed to Tao Yaoyao by the little girl, Tao Qingge, who was still not mentally complete.
It was also at this time that Moxie quietly told her about the grudge between her mother and Wang Bijun, and frankly said," He suspected that she had fallen into the water on purpose.
Tao Yaoyao was a little irritated when she recalled this, and her brows could not help but furrow.
She exhaled imperceptibly and turned to look at the street outside."Jade Carving, turn around and go to the ready-made boat.”
She turned around and forced a smile at Yu Lang, saying,"Big brother, I don't have feminine attire in the marquis fu, nor do I have it in Miao Xiang Lou. I still have to behave myself when I go to the minister fu, it's really inappropriate for me to meet Miss Jiao Yue as a man.”
Yu Lang said,"That's true." He looked at her suspiciously.
She was obviously recalling something unhappy, and her sad expression did not escape his eyes.
"Does the Eighth Prince often go to your paradise?" he asked.”
Taoyuan was Tao Yaoyao's small courtyard in the marquis 'manor.
Yu Lang was a little older and did not step foot, how could this Second Prince be so rude?
More importantly, he had bullied a girl and forced her to acknowledge him as her master. This was not like he had no relationship with her.
In the past, he knew that Zhao Yujin, Prince Chen, was very close to Yaoyao's elder brother.
From Moxie's words, His Highness had always been in love with her Young Lady, but Yaoyao had no interest in him.
He probably knew that Yaoyao had lost her memory after the accident, so he rekindled his hope and approached her.
Most importantly, there was still the Brightmoon as a good medium.
Tao Yaoyao lazily leaned against the soft cushion, sitting a short distance away from Yu Lang. Her gaze naturally fell on his face and she replied,"Yes, Master often comes over to teach me things.”
Yu Lang was already used to her unpretentious and open gaze, so he was sure that it was the gaze of a biological brother, so he also looked back generously and said,"Master? What can he teach you?"
The unfriendly tone could be understood as: What does this trash know?
"The main thing is that I don't know much. Moreover, when I was chased and beaten by Moxie, it was miserable. Master taught me martial arts and archery to deal with Moxie. Of course, I'll also teach you something else."
Tao Yaoyao tilted her head as if she was trying to recall what she had taught."Cuju, Chuiwan, drinking games, cockfighting, pitch-pot, and so on. I told you I wanted to teach you how to ride a horse, but I ran away from home.”
Tao Yaoyao said casually, her face full of indifference.
"I can teach you these things too." Yu Lang felt a little uncomfortable. Besides, he was just like that…There was no need to learn from him in the future. He might not have any good intentions."
Tao Yaoyao understood the meaning behind his words, which was,"I, Yu Lang, am stronger than him."
She couldn't help but laugh with her eyes narrowed. This brother was so childish. It was really fun.
However, she had a different opinion about the second half of his sentence, but after thinking about it, she did not raise any objections and said,"Brother, how can you have the chance to teach me now? Besides, I'm stupid. I can't learn anything even after half a day. The person who teaches me might have his lifespan shortened. Think about my calligraphy.”
At the mention of words, Yu Lang couldn't help but laugh. Tao Yaoyao felt as if a ray of light had lit up the entire carriage.
He thought that such a handsome person should smile more. This way, the person who looked at him would be in a good mood and would definitely live longer.
Hence, she flattered him." Brother, you look so good when you smile. You have to smile more in the future. A smile can make you look younger. Not only are you healthy, but you also make people who look at you feel better."”
This flattery was extremely sincere. Coupled with her harmless smile, even her voice was dripping with honey.
Yu Lang could not help but laugh again. This Yaoyao always made him happy.
" You're old now," he reminded her kindly." You should avoid Zhao Yujin. Aren't you afraid that he'll propose to your father one day?"”
Yu Lang thought that Tao Yaoyao was determined not to marry and used this to persuade her to stay away from Prince Chen.
He didn't know why, but when he thought about how Zhao Yujin was always close to Yaoyao, especially when he knew what he was up to, he felt very uncomfortable. He was even extremely nervous.
He could imagine with his toes that Minister Tao would be happy to have such a son-in-law.
Tao Yaoyao had a carefree look on her face, completely unconcerned.
She said," What's there to avoid? A teacher for a day is a father for life. I value etiquette." He's already my master, and he still has the cheek to propose marriage?”
"What if he really goes?"
"It's a waste of time to go. No one can force me. Father couldn't either. Besides, I don't want to eat dad's rice anymore. I don't care if he's happy or not.”
This answer made Yu Lang feel very comfortable.
"Don't you have any good feelings for Zhao Yujin?" he asked after some hesitation. If you marry him, you will be the princess consort."
"Tsk, what's so special about a princess consort? What's there to marry? I'm just her master, brother, don't worry.”
She couldn't deny that her master treated her very well, but that was definitely because of the original owner. With this clear understanding, Tao Yaoyao had never had any other thoughts about Zhao Yujin.
"Then what kind of woman do you want to marry?"
"What kind?" Tao Yaoyao had never thought that ever since the scumbag Luo Chengfeng, she had no hope of marriage.
She thought, which man is unhealthy and normal?
According to Luo Chengfeng's confession, as long as a woman took the initiative to approach them, they would gladly accept it.
And the world was full of healthy men…
"Brother, I never thought about it." Tao Yaoyao answered honestly.”
"Then what if we meet the big tree that you mentioned that can bear the wind, thunder, cold, and lightning?”
Yu Lang couldn't help but want to slap himself. Why did he ask such a question? Moreover, he was asking a sister who treated him like her own brother.
However, he could not help but wonder what kind of person Yaoyao would like.
Tao Yaoyao's eyes darkened when she heard this, and she felt a wave of sadness in her heart.
She rested her elbows on her knees and buried her head. Her voice weakened."Big brother, there is no such tree. Even if I did, I'm not worthy. I can't be the tree nearby, I'm just a weak grass. 'I'm definitely not a dodder or a trumpet creeper, but I'm trash…' I don't know anything, I can't do anything well…I only have the self-awareness of not being a burden to others."
These words made her want to cry. She thought of her last days in the modern world, the despair and helplessness that pierced through her heart.
She knew what she wanted, and that was to earn money.
More money.
So much so that his loved ones would be safe, so much so that he would protect his dignity.
It really didn't matter whether he loved her or not.
Yu Lang didn't expect that a casual question would make Tao Yaoyao, who was usually a carefree person, feel so uncomfortable. He immediately shut up and looked at her worriedly, regretting his rudeness.
He was surprised that Tao Yaoyao looked down on him so much. How could this be related to her drowning, amnesia, and the loss of the Prime Minister's protection? Now, she was wandering outside alone…
His heart ached and he said gently,""Yaoyao, I'm sorry. I won't ask anymore. It's my fault. And…You're very good. Don't belittle yourself."
Tao Yaoyao took a deep breath and raised her head. She looked at Yu Lang gratefully and forced a smile.
She rubbed the space between her eyebrows and said," Mmm, let's not talk about this topic. I'm annoyed by it." Tell me about you, what kind of woman does your brother want to marry?
Yu Lang did not expect the ball to be thrown back at him and said perfunctorily,"I don't know either. I've never thought about it."
When Tao Yaoyao heard this, she wanted to teach him a lesson.
How rude. Just like how her father, Old Tao, evaluated her, he said with a straight face,"I say, brother, aren't you being very irresponsible? You're about to get married, but you don't know what kind of wife you want. Isn't that just randomly choosing a wife? You'll regret it after you get married.”
At this point, she was still excited. When she thought about how she had implicated herself today because of him, she did not know how to face her old friend later. She said unhappily,"I just said that what you're doing now is so unfair. You even dragged me into the water. As long as you were sure of what you were thinking and explained it clearly to the old madam, she wouldn't have gone to the extent of randomly proposing marriage.”
Yu Lang was embarrassed from being lectured. He wanted to say something but hesitated. After a moment of silence, he said,"It's my fault."
Tao Yaoyao could see the light dimming. He lowered his eyes and stopped talking. He also stopped looking at her. His handsome side profile was filled with grievance.
She couldn't bear to continue scolding him, so she immediately changed the topic and said,"Brother, you saw me dance today. Are you used to it? Do you feel hurt?"
Yu Lang indeed felt that the dance was a little flirtatious. He did not want others to see such a Yaoyao, so he hesitated to answer.
Seeing his hesitation, Tao Yaoyao knew what was going on. She smiled and said,"Alright, brother, there's no need to say anymore. I'll go ahead to buy a set of clothes, wash my face, and then go to the Minister's Mansion.”
When the carriage arrived at the ready-made boat, she put away her somewhat lonely expression and let out a long breath. She lifted the curtain and looked outside. Then, she turned around and turned back to the handsome young master.
She pushed the door open and opened the curtain to get out. She turned around and said,"Brother, stay here. It's not convenient for you to go to the women's clothing store.”
Yu Lang replied,"Okay." She jumped out of the car and didn't forget to shout," Brother Jade Carving, wait for me!" Then, she plunged into the women's clothing store by the roadside.
About the time it took to finish two cups of tea.
From behind the curtain, Yu Lang saw a lithe girl walking out of the shop leisurely. She carried a bundle in her left hand and a white fur-collared cloak on her right elbow.
She was dressed in a white dress, and her elbows were tied with long pink butterfly ribbons. Her double buns were also tied with pink ribbons, and the long ribbons fluttered to her shoulders.
Yu Lang felt that this face was familiar: the face was so white that it shone with dark eyebrows, and there was a touch of pink on the petal-like lips.
Just as he was hesitating to make a judgment, she gave him a slight blessing and called out silently," Brother." Then, a smile spread across her beautiful face.
The jade sculpture couldn't help but call out," Miss Yaoyao?”
Tao Yaoyao floated onto the carriage in front of him.
As soon as Yu Lang closed the curtain, she nimbly slipped in.
As Chen Chen, she had always switched to whatever makeup she was wearing. At this moment, Tao Yaoyao, who was cross-dressing, immediately found her position, so she appeared much gentler.
Seeing that Yu Lang was staring at her, she asked gently like a girl,"Brother, are you used to me wearing women's clothes? Was I like this in the past?"
Yu Lang said,"You look good in anything. Men's and women's clothes are good." In the past, she liked to wear light colors, but she had never worn this kind of outfit before.”After saying that, he picked up the white cloak and wrapped it around her body. He said," Don't catch a cold." Tao Yaoyao obediently hid herself under the light cloak.
"I've also forgotten what I used to like. Sigh, I can't remember the past at all. I feel like I'm a brand new person, not Tao Yaoyao, not anyone else.”
"This you is quite good. Better than before, really.”
Yu Lang spoke the truth. He was not insincere at all.
He liked the current Tao Yaoyao. He had never felt anything for the previous noble and talented woman.
When Tao Yaoyao heard this, she couldn't hide the joy on her face anymore. That signature smile appeared on her face. It was harmless and cute, and it made Yu Lang's heart melt.
Indeed, men and women had their own beauty. Men's clothes were handsome and evil, while women's clothes were soft and charming.
When they arrived at the Minister's manor, Tao Yaoyao put on her cloak and personally came to visit. She immediately put on a high-end and elegant demeanor. She was beautiful and sweet with a sweet mouth. In a short while, she brought Miss JiaoYue onto the carriage.
After boarding the carriage, JiaoYue saw that there was someone else, and couldn't help but feel that she had lost her manners by shouting just now.
Yu Lang got up and sat on the outer side, beckoning the two of them to sit on the main seat.
Jiao Yue knew Yu Lang. The last time he won, he had welcomed him from afar. Now that he saw the main body, his cheeks immediately flushed red.
Tao Yaoyao smiled at JiaoYue,"This is my brother, Yu Lang." I'm staying at his house now. I haven't seen you in a long time. I'll bring you over to play.”
"You said you were back but didn't tell me, making me worry all day."”
"Come back?" Tao Yaoyao asked in surprise.
"Didn't you go back to your hometown to visit your relatives? The people in your residence said so."
"Oh, I've been back for a while and am currently staying in the marquis fu. This is my older brother who grew up with me. You guys should get to know each other. A friend of a friend is a friend.”Tao Yaoyao quickly shifted the topic to Yu Lang and pointed at him.
Yu Lang nodded at Jiao Yue and politely curled the corners of his lips."Yaoyao always praises you when she mentions you.”
Jiao Yue was usually lawless, but when she saw Yu Lang, she turned into a kitten. She smiled shyly and replied that she had long heard of Yu Lang's name. She called Yu Lang a hero and a model, the backbone of the virtuous.
Tao Yaoyao couldn't help but laugh when she thought of how this " backbone " had been so childish not long ago that she couldn't stand Zhao Yujin.
She asked Yu Lang to accompany the jade carving first, saying that she had to change her clothes quickly.
Thinking of the fact that the small courtyard now had some people by Old Furen's side, Yu Lang also felt that the identity of 'Yu Yao' was more secure.
When the carriage arrived at the back door of the Prime Minister's residence, the roguish and handsome young master and the beautiful JiaoYue lady alighted.
This fellow, she had even changed her makeup to a man in such a short time.
Yu Lang's eyes lingered on Tao Yaoyao's face for a while.
He really couldn't tell which face he loved more.
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