To Hold One’s Joy

  Chapter 313 Hospitality

  When the matchmaker arrived, Mrs. Tao immediately drove to the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion.

   Originally, there shouldn't be such a hurry, at least wait until Governor Luo is convicted of the crime. If the crime seriously affects the family, the marriage will naturally end.

   But the big wedding day is at the end of this month, if you don't hurry up and get rid of the marriage, you have to marry Miss Luo into the door.

  The crime is not as good as a married daughter. At that time, even if the Metropolitan Government collapses, they will have to hold their noses to recognize this daughter-in-law.

  This is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Tao Mansion, how could she be the daughter of a criminal minister?

   Didn’t you see the bad things that happened to Zhennan Prince’s Mansion when he was convicted, Changchun Hou’s Mansion and Lin Jijiu Mansion?

  At that time, the Tao family was still in the local area, and when she returned to the capital and heard about these past events, she felt terrified.

   Among other things, the second son of Lin Jijiu's mansion is famous for his talent, but he can only be a commoner for the rest of his life. Isn't it because he has a mother who is the daughter of a rebellious minister.

  Even if his mother has been dead for so many years, this brand cannot be removed for a lifetime.

  She doesn't want her future grandson to bear these burdens.

  Whether Luo Fule likes this marriage or not, it must be called off!

  Ms. Tao's eyes were cold.

  The carriage stopped, and the Governor's Mansion arrived.

  Luo Sheng was talking to Luo Chen when he received the letter, and put down the teacup when he heard this: "I'll go meet Madam Tao."

  Luo Chen got up and said, "I'll go too."

   "You don't show up."

  Luo Chen was taken aback, frowned and asked, "Why?"

   At that time, he also said that he was the only male of this generation in the family, and he was required to support the family when his father was away. Why did something happen to him, and he was driven to the back as a child?

   "I'm better at dealing with women, especially with a woman who comes to make trouble."

  Luo Sheng spoke calmly, but a scene quickly flashed in Luo Chen's mind: the delicate-looking girl wrestled with the dignified lady, you scratched my face, and I tore off your hair...

  The boy's face became serious: "My sister is right."

  Luo Sheng nodded in satisfaction, raised his feet and rushed to the front flower hall, and sent Kouer to send a message to Luo Ying.

  Luo Qing and Luo Yue were still with Luo Ying.

  Listening to Kouer's intention of coming, Luo Qing frowned and said: "Eldest sister, let's not go there, let the third sister talk to Mrs. Tao."

  Luo Yue followed suit and nodded: "Yes, anyway, the eldest sister listens to the third sister, so there is no need to go there."

   Let the elder sister see the person who should have become the mother-in-law come to withdraw the engagement, wouldn't it add to the sadness.

  Keer explained: "The girl said that the elder girl is the one involved. Although it's inconvenient to talk directly with the other party, it's better to hide behind the screen and listen."

  Luo Ying and Luo Yue looked at Luo Ying one after another.

  Luo Ying's expression changed several times, and she stood up: "Okay, I'll go."

   "Sister, I'll accompany you." Luo Yue stood up and took Luo Ying's arm.

  Luo Qing also got up.

  The three sisters rushed to the flower hall and hid behind a row of screens with flowers blooming all year round. Then they heard a report: "Madam Tao has arrived."

  Luo Ying's eyelids trembled, and she subconsciously clenched the veil tightly.

  Luo Yue boldly looked through the gap in the screen.

  Under the opened door curtain, several women filed in. The woman who walked in the front was about forty years old, wearing a dark purple dark flowered jacket and a plain cloak.

  Luo Yue recognized that this was Mrs. Tao.

  A few years ago, the Tao family proposed marriage to the Luo family, and Mrs. Tao came here in person.

  Thinking about this, Luo Yue felt annoyed in her heart, and rolled her eyes across the screen.

  Come up to it, it’s the Tao family, but it’s also the Tao family in a hurry. The third sister is right, such a family cannot marry.

  Third Sister's words really make more and more sense.

  The little girl thought about it, and then quietly turned her gaze to Luo Sheng.

  Luo Sheng sat on the grand teacher's chair, watching Mrs. Tao walk in with cold eyes, but did not get up.

  Mrs. Tao felt the neglect deeply, and her complexion couldn't help but darken.

  This is too arrogant, don't say she is an elder, even if she is of the same generation, she is a guest when she comes to the door, there is no reason to be so negligent.

   "Are you Mrs. Tao?" The girl's eyes wandered between Mrs. Tao and the matchmaker, and finally asked the matchmaker.

  The matchmaker was startled on the spot, and couldn't help touching her face.

   Does she look so young and rich?

  Behind the screen, Luo Yue almost laughed out loud and quickly covered her mouth.

  Luo Qing couldn't help but bend her lips.

  Luo Ying wanted to laugh, but felt uncomfortable, and finally laughed at herself and pulled the corner of her lips.

  Madam Tao threw her head down angrily, and asked coldly, "Is this how Miss Luo treats guests?"

  Luo Sheng's tone was even colder: "I haven't met Mrs. Tao before. I have to confirm who it is before I show a hospitality attitude. I can't make me smile at a matchmaker. Are you right, Mrs. Tao?"

   Mrs. Tao has not recovered from the humiliation brought about by the misidentification, she suppressed her anger and asked: "Could it be that no one in the Luo family teaches the girl's family etiquette, and Miss Luo doesn't know how to distinguish clothes and hairstyles?"

  Luo Sheng smiled: "It's not good to only recognize clothes but not people. It is said that this is called a dog's eyes looking down on people."

"you-"

  Luo Sheng interrupted Mrs. Tao's anger with a look of impatience: "Okay, now I can tell the difference, is Mrs. Tao here to talk about divorce? If you don't want to talk, I will see you off."

   Mrs. Tao, who was so angry that her throat was burning, her face turned blue from choking, she said after a while, "Naturally we have to talk."

  Luo Sheng glanced at her lazily, with dissatisfaction in his tone: "Since you are here to talk about divorce, why do you treat yourself as a distinguished guest? Madam Tao is just wasting time."

   "Miss Luo, don't go too far!"

  Luo Sheng served tea: "Seeing off the guests."

  Hongdou stretched out her hand: "Madam Tao, please."

  Madam Tao trembled with anger: "Miss Luo, do you think this marriage can be left to your house?"

  Luo Sheng chuckled: "My mother died young, and my father is now in prison. There is no one who can be the master of the family in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion. Who can Mrs. Tao turn to?"

  Ms. Tao took a deep breath, and eased her tone: "I won't mention the unnecessary words. Our Tao family must retire from this relationship. If no one in the family can make the decision, please invite the Luo clan to come."

   At that time, there are two situations for retiring the engagement: the woman needs to bear the penalty for voluntarily retiring the engagement, and it is very difficult to get what she wants. The man does not need to bear the punishment, at most he loses the dowry.

   There are two ways for the man to withdraw the marriage, one is to negotiate with the woman to return the marriage letter, and the other is to directly ask the government for approval.

  Compared with the two methods, the first one saves time and effort, and it won't be so ugly.

  Actually, the Tao family doesn't care about going to the government, but the wedding is just around the corner, and they can't afford to waste time.

  Luo Sheng raised his hand and put the broken hair behind his ears, and said with a smile: "If I don't mention anything else, then I can be the master of the house."

  Madam Tao: "..." She wants to kill this little bitch!

   After calming down, Mrs. Tao glanced at the woman she had brought.

  The mother-in-law stepped forward and placed the marriage letters and keepsakes in front of Luo Sheng one by one. At the same time, there were clothes, hats, shoes and socks made by Luo Ying, which were sent according to the etiquette.

  Luo Sheng stared at those finely stitched clothes, shoes and socks for a moment, his eyes were full of coldness.

   "It's okay to withdraw, but according to the rules, you can't ask for the dowry gift you sent earlier?"

  Madam Tao nodded despite her heartache: "It's natural."

  Luo Sheng straightened his face: "There is one more question that needs to be asked clearly."

  Tomorrow will probably be noon.

  (end of this chapter)