Taoyao Order

Chapter 5 Hangzhou
Originally, to go to Hangzhou from Taoyuan County, you only need to go to Jinan first, then take the waterway, all the way south from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and you can reach Hangzhou in just a few days.

But now it is the twelfth lunar month of winter, so the water in the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal has frozen, and the only way to go back is by land.

It's still snowing everywhere, and the roads are not easy to walk on the freezing cold weather. It will take more than half a month to get back.

Shaw's daughter Taoyu is due to give birth in early February, and Shaw is afraid that she won't be able to make it.

So after the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Mr. Shao came to Taoyao's house and urged her several times, asking Taoyao if she wanted to go back to Hangzhou with her.

In previous years, Taoyao would not return to Ziling Pavilion in Hangzhou until she was fifteen years old, but this year, due to the Chu family's affairs, Taoli discussed it with her family and felt that it would be better to let Taoyao sit in the Chu family while the New Year was over. It's better to drop by unexpectedly on weekdays.

Besides, the Shaw Brothers can still take care of each other on the road, so there is no need for Taoyuan to travel all the way back and forth to pick them up.

As for Shao, she had to take care of the carriage and driver when she returned to Hangzhou, which was quite expensive. She had helped her find such a good match, so it was only right that the Tao family gave her a ride.

Thinking about this, it seems that it would be a bad idea not to send them back together.

So, on the morning of the eighth day of the first lunar month, the Tao family's servant drove a carriage to send Tao Yao and Shao off together. Before leaving, Tao Yao's parents gave her many instructions on how to behave appropriately and neither be humble nor overbearing to go to the Chu family. Be a guest.

Tao Yao answered them one by one, but didn't really listen to them. She was just a little bored with these monks chanting sutras.

Tao Li looked at Tao Yao's reluctance, frowned and said, "You are almost done with Zi Ling Pavilion's embroidery. I have already said hello to your second aunt. When you get to Hangzhou, you will go to her son-in-law every month." Study in the library for ten days. Pick up all the homework you left behind."

Taoyao always feels that her father is somewhat unreasonable. Call him enlightened and understanding. He talks about rules and etiquette every day. Call him pedantic and dogmatic. Everyone says that a woman is virtuous if she has no talent, but he is always He forced Tao Yao to study: "I'm not going to take the first prize in science, so why should I read so many books? I should go to my second aunt's house and learn how to make a living as a housekeeper from Sister Yu."

"If you are willing to learn, others may not be willing to teach you." Seeing Taoyao talking back, Tao Li wanted to scold Taoyao, but was stopped by Sun.

She pulled Taoyao and said: "Yes, yes, I have already said hello to your second aunt. When you have time, just go to your sister Yu's house to play. If there is anything you don't understand, just ask her. She is a sensible person." My child, you might as well learn more from her.

If you are bullied or if you have any emergency, you can go to your second aunt, or write a letter back, and your mother will make the decision for you. "

Tao Yao responded one by one, and felt a little regretful for contradicting Tao Li just now. She was obviously about to leave. After going so far away, she wouldn't be able to see each other for half a year. She also wanted to say goodbye to the kind father and daughter, but her father's attitude when he spoke , Taoyao couldn't help but contradict him.After saying goodbye to her family one by one, Tao Yao stepped on the footstool and got into the carriage.

After opening the curtain and entering, I saw that the carriage was already packed to the brim, and most of them were local specialties that Shaw had brought for his daughter.

Shaw said that her daughter had a picky mouth during pregnancy and liked to eat these persimmons, golden jujubes, apples and pears. She also brought millet and donkey-hide gelatin from Longshan to replenish her body after delivery.

The journey was fast and tiring, and by the time we arrived in Hangzhou, it was already the eighteenth day of the first lunar month.

Taoyao first asked the coachman to take Shao to the home of her son-in-law Chen Hong, and also paid New Year's greetings to Taoyu and the elders of Chen Hong's family.

Tao Yu thanked Tao Yao for sending her mother here. Although she had a big belly and was about to give birth and could no longer move, she insisted on letting Chen Hong personally send Tao Yao back to Zi Ling Pavilion.

Tao Yao said goodbye again and again: "No need to bother brother-in-law. I have a boy following me outside, but a cup of tea is enough. Brother-in-law, please stay at home with your sister."

Shao personally escorted Tao Yao out: "You should go back and have a rest first. Wait for me for two days to put everything here in order. On the 25th of the first lunar month, you come to my house at noon and I will take you to the Chu family."

When mentioning this matter, Tao Yao was still a little embarrassed, so she only responded: "Don't worry, Auntie will take care of Sister Yu's body first, and it won't be too late to go when you are free."

Shao quickly waved his hand and said, "Oh, you're not in a hurry. Your parents are anxious at home. Besides, there are quite a few people who want to be matchmakers for the Chu family. We can't let others get ahead of us. Just listen to me. That’s it.”

Tao Yao didn't take it seriously. If someone else really got there first, then he could only say that this marriage was not for him. Since the marriage was destined by fate, he couldn't escape if it wasn't his, and he couldn't snatch it if it wasn't his.

Moreover, the Shao family sent their own posts without their consent. The Chu family had received so many posts and they didn’t even know they wanted to meet the young girl. Tao Yao always felt as if she was being chosen as a concubine. of picking.She was still a little unhappy in her heart.

But he just responded with a smile: "Okay, I understand."

(End of this chapter)