Chapter 1449: Shows interest in family background Chapter 1449: Shows interest in family background “The Lady is truly meticulous in her thoughts.”

Shen Yun’s gaze fell on the young and delicate face of the maid Shuang’er, “Shuang’er, has the Master promised you anything?”

Shuang’er, frightened, knelt on the ground, “No, no.”

“The Master has praised you highly in front of me,” Shen Yun said, her face revealing no pleasure or anger.

“I… I have just been following the Lady’s orders to serve the Master well. I would never dare to have improper thoughts.”

“That’s good. You are but a servant, a lowly life. Even if the Master were to marry you as a concubine, I could take your life at any moment. Any unworthy thoughts should be cast aside early. If you follow me well, I will not treat you unfairly.”

“Thank you, Lady.”

…

In the Tao Mansion hall, a servant hurriedly came to report, “Master, young Lady, it’s terrible, young Master Qin has barged in!”

Master Tao and Tao Meijiao were having lunch when they heard this. Master Tao put down his chopsticks, “Let him in.”

Soon, a young man with the surname Qin strode into the hall with anger, “Master Tao, what do you mean? Didn’t we agree that I would marry into the Tao Mansion, how come you sent someone to say that Miss Tao and I are not a good match?”

This man was named Qin Liang, the second son of the great landlord Qin Mansion in town. As the Qin family business was inherited by the eldest Master, he was willing to marry into the Tao Mansion.

Doubt appeared in Master Tao’s eyes, “I have not sent anyone to the Qin Mansion; young Master Qin, could there be some misunderstanding?”

“Misunderstanding?” Qin Liang was furious, pointing to the maid Du Juan behind Tao Meijiao, “She said it; she is Miss Tao’s personal maid, could it be false?”

Du Juan quickly knelt down, “I was just carrying out Miss’s orders.”

Tao Meijiao also put down the rice bowl in her hand, “Father, I’m the one who had Du Juan go to the Qin Mansion to inform young Master Qin that we are not a good match.”

“Foolishness!” Master Tao slapped the table and rose in anger, “Meijiao, in the past month or so, you’ve met dozens of potential suitors. If it’s not picking on their noses, it’s finding faults with their eyes, or this doesn’t suit, that won’t do. Finally, young Master Qin is quite suitable in every aspect, everything was already agreed upon, why are you reneging now?”

“Hmph, then you should ask him!” Tao Meijiao pointed at Qin Liang, “He looks like a proper gentleman, but behind the scenes, he is nothing but a wolf in sheep’s clothing!”

Qin Liang was annoyed, “Miss Tao, one might eat indiscriminately and not choke, but one should not speak carelessly. I, Qin Liang, am a gentleman; well-educated in poetry and literature, how could I be labelled a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”

“Several maids in the Qin Mansion have been toyed with by him, and that’s not all. Father, do you know what he says behind my back?” Tao Meijiao trembled with anger as she spoke, “He actually said that I am a shameless lowly wretch, chasing the disabled of the Xiao Family everywhere, stating that it wouldn’t be surprising if I’d already been slept with by the Xiao Family’s disabled person!”

“You…” Qin Liang turned white, pointing at Tao Meijiao, “How did you know that?”

“If you don’t want people to know, don’t do it,” Tao Meijiao laughed mockingly, having in fact simply bribed a few servants from the Qin Mansion to investigate the character of her future husband.

Seeing the change in Qin Liang’s expression, Master Tao knew his daughter spoke the truth, “young Master Qin, you are truly despicable. I beg your pardon, but the Tao Mansion cannot afford a son-in-law like you!”

“You think you can just reject me?” Qin Liang snorted, “I brought twenty men outside your residence; today, if you don’t compensate me for the emotional damage, I won’t let this go!”

Master Tao was infuriated, “You… you are simply a rogue!”

“So what if I am a rogue?” Qin Liang wasn’t afraid to quarrel, “Did you really think I fancied your daughter? It’s only your Tao Mansion’s assets I’m after.”