Taoye secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
In Madam's eyes, nothing could be more serious than the Fifth Young Master. What she just said just aroused Madam's anger.
"But you are inconvenient these days, and the fifth young master cannot be left alone to take care of you!"
"You are the one who goes out from here. You will have a place next to the fifth young master in the future. Don't think too much and take care of yourself!"
"That Qingmei has bad character, let's forget it. I think Qingxing is a steady and careful person!"
But the few words that followed Madam shocked Taoye.
She sneered in her heart. In front of Madam, Manager Zhao might have said a lot of bad things about her without even saying a few words about the business last night.
The implication of Madam's words was that she should not dominate the Fifth Young Master.
If she hadn't been somewhat thin-faced in front of Madam, I would have faced harsh words and harsh words today.
"This slave understands Madam's intention. Everything must be done with the Fifth Young Master as the top priority and she has no selfish motives!"
Taoye responded respectfully.
"Huicao, help this person up quickly!"
Gu Yunqing had a look of relief on his face when he saw Tao Ye being so sensible.
"Sister, be careful!"
Although Huicao understood only half of what Madam said, she still heard the accusation and slander. She glanced at Taoye worriedly, and Taoye smiled faintly in return.
"You're seriously injured this time, so take good care of yourself!"
"Bixiao, go to the big kitchen and tell me later. From now on, Taoye will add an extra serving of tonic soup to his daily dishes, and the cost will be paid directly from me!"
Gu Yunqing was not short of money. He had just "wronged" Tao Ye, so he wanted to make up for it elsewhere.
"Thank you, madam, for the gift!"
Taoye stood up quickly and responded gratefully.
"You get off first..."
"Madam, Miss Xie San is here!"
Just as Gu Yunqing was about to ask Taoye to go back, the little maid who was guarding outside came in to report.
"Please come in quickly!"
Not long after, a familiar figure entered the house.
"Yunrou has met Madam!"
Xie Yunrou wore a wide-sleeved white ground-painted coat and a rain silk brocade dress today, which made her look less delicate and more bright.
"No need to be polite, come and sit down!"
Gu Yunqing smiled and motioned for Xie Yunrou to sit next to him.
"Thank you, madam!"
Xie Yunrou smiled slightly and bowed again, then walked to sit next to Gu Yunqing.
"Madam, we have guests here. Please leave first!"
Taoye didn't want to stay with Miss Xie San, so she wanted to go back first.
"Okay, you..."
"Isn't this Miss Taoye?"
As soon as Gu Yunqing nodded, a voice of surprise with a smile sounded next to him.
"Have you seen this maid?"
"We met several times when we were in the academy, and we exchanged a few words. We really hit it off!"
As Xie Yunrou spoke, she glanced at Tao Ye gently, with a really happy look on her face.
Gu Yunqing's eyebrows showed a look of satisfaction.
The Xie family is a century-old family with a noble family background, and Miss Xie is extremely infatuated with her son. Gu Yunqing still prefers this marriage, but her son has not let go, and she will not force it.
Now that I see someone being so gentle towards my son's marriage, without the slightest hint of sadness, I feel even more satisfied.
If such a person marries Ajiu, Ajiu will definitely be well taken care of.
"Madam, I don't know that this girl Taoye not only looks good, but also behaves very appropriately!"
"It's Miss Xie who promoted me. I am a slave with a humble status. How can I get such praise?"
While Taoye lowered her head and said respectful words, she was thinking about what Miss Xie San was saying.
"You don't have to be so humble. If you have a bad thing, it's that you are too sincere!"
"That day, the princess just casually mentioned that she wanted to drink dew tea, and Miss Taoye agreed to collect the dew. If not for this, she wouldn't have suffered such injuries!"
Xie Yunrou said and looked at Peach Leaf with loving eyes.
"So there is still this section!"
The letter Rong Jiu sent back didn't say much, except that some thieves knocked Tao Ye unconscious and took her away, and later the maid escaped on her own.
Gu Yunqing saw that his son was fine, so he didn't ask too much.
"No, Yunrou also heard from other people in the academy that Miss Taoye seemed to have been abducted by the second young master of the Wei family?"
Taoye's eyelids jumped when she heard this.
"The second young master of the Wei family?"
Gu Yunqing frowned slightly. The second young master of the Wei family was very seductive. He was a frequent visitor to the flower house in Shengjing. I heard that he especially liked those pretty maids.
This matter is not a secret in Gaomen Mansion.
However, His Majesty loves the virtuous concubine and favors the fourth prince. The second young master of the Wei family never lays hands on those noble ladies. Therefore, no one in the capital dares to point out such things.
"Madam knows that Yunrou's eldest sister is the fourth prince's concubine. Yesterday, my father took his brother to the Wei Mansion to visit. I heard that the second young master Wei had several bones broken by the third young master Gu. But if he was really offended Miss Taoye deserves it!"
Xie Yunrou's gentle-sounding words were like sharp thorns with hidden edges, stabbing Taoye fiercely.
Gu Yunqing's brows furrowed even more tightly. Shiyu had been friends with Ajiu since they were young. The two were closer than brothers. The second young master of the Wei family was taught such a miserable lesson by Shiyu. This Taoye was really taken over. .
"Taoye, is that so?"
Taoye had known that Madam would ask this question.
He walked into the middle and saluted politely, with no trace of shame on his face: "This slave was indeed kidnapped by Master Wei..."
"Madam, the young lady from Chen Yushi's family is coming to visit!"
Tao Ye only said half a sentence when the little maid outside came in again to report.
"Miss Chen?"
Gu Yunqing looked confused. Chen Yushi was honest and upright. The Chen family never took the initiative to visit the rich and powerful. How could this Miss Chen come here?
However, the imperial censor is a third-rank official in the court and should not be neglected.
"Please come in, Miss Chen!"
Chen Shujun was led in by the maid, while Taoye took a step back.
"I've met the Duke's wife!"
Chen Shujun has an average appearance but a calm temperament. Her demeanor lacks the fragility of a daughter and has more of a man's calmness.
"Miss Chen, please get up quickly!"
Gu Yunqing said politely.
"Thank you ma'am!"
Chen Shujun sat down gracefully on the embroidery stool that Huicao had just moved.
"What a coincidence, Sister Chen is also here to visit Madam!"
Xie Yunrou leaned next to Gu Yunqing, looking affectionate.
"It's a coincidence, but I took the liberty to enter the house this time not only to meet Madam, but more importantly, to say thank you!"
"thank?"
Gu Yunqing became even more confused.
"At the hunting ground last night, thanks to Miss Taoye's sacrifice to save me, I was unscathed. I heard that Miss Taoye was seriously injured, and I was always uneasy. I couldn't wait for the next post, so I hurried here! Please forgive me, madam. crime!"
"These are thank you gifts for Miss Taoye, I hope Madam will fulfill them!"
The maid behind him presented the gift list.
