Su Miaomiao also got to experience the life of a wealthy lady in the capital by staying with Madam Tao.
Turns out her days were filled with outings and shopping.
She found it novel for the first few days.
After getting familiar with things, she gained a little fan who pestered her daily for extra chapters.
Sometimes, Su Miaomiao couldn't refuse her pleas. When Madam Tao acted spoiled and praised her, Su Miaomiao, with her proud nature, couldn't resist and actually wrote them.
Madam Tao was utterly satisfied.
Cheng Hao had been very busy lately because it was a golden opportunity he had to seize.
If he pulled off this deal successfully.
His career would be smooth sailing from then on, and he would truly be set for life, never having to worry about food or clothing.
He would have a steady stream of income.
Therefore, he was extremely occupied.
Knowing that his childhood sweetheart was spending her days with Madam Tao next door, he let her be.
It also happened that he had no time to accompany her.
Although he felt a pang of loneliness, strengthening and expanding his business was also very important.
Su Miaomiao, on the other hand, was cheerful.
Her life was quite leisurely these days.
Even if the sky fell, she had people to support her, and that alone allowed her to live freely.
One morning.
Madam Tao, along with her two head maids and guards from the courtyard, set out.
She specifically came to call for Su Miaomiao.
Su Miaomiao hurriedly got dressed, quickly doing her hair and makeup. She had initially planned to simply tie her hair into a bun and wear a hairpin.
However, Yuan Yang couldn't help but say, "The ladies going out are all adorned with gold and silver. Aren't you being a bit too plain, Madam? Let me help you get ready?"
She claimed to be quick with her hands and feet, as seeing Su Miaomiao flustered made her anxious.
Yuan Yang could sometimes understand why the master of the household was so worried about her. In life, she could be quite flustered, making those around her anxious.
Su Miaomiao actually nodded, urging her to hurry and not to be too elaborate.
She thought Yuan Yang had a point.
She applied her makeup and then had Yuan Yang style her hair. She had to admit, her hands were indeed skilled; no matter how complex the hairstyle, Yuan Yang could do it.
And she did it beautifully and quickly.
Su Miaomiao looked at herself in the mirror from various angles, her hairpins and combs shifting with her head. She couldn't help but sigh, realizing Yuan Yang was indeed a maid sold from a prominent family. Her skills were truly superb. Moreover, knowing Su Miaomiao was restless, she hadn't chosen any dangling ornaments that might hit her.
As she surveyed herself.
Yuan Yang promptly opened her wardrobe. Looking at the dazzling array of clothes, both casual wear and more ornate dresses, everything was complete.
Few people could dote on their wives to this extent. Whether she wore them or not, as long as others had a style, her wardrobe practically had it all.
And they were all new arrivals.
There was also a pile of jewelry.
Yuan Yang was awestruck and finally picked out a few sets, hanging them up and asking which one she would choose.
Su Miaomiao was in the process of putting on her white jade teardrop earrings, which were very beautiful. Her clothes and jewelry had all been arranged for her by Cheng Hao in advance.
She hadn't even realized he had so many made, filling her closet to the brim.
In any case, she hadn't finished looking through all the new clothes; each set was gorgeous and lovely.
Yuan Yang had selected outfits in magnolia white, plum red, and azure blue.
A total of three sets for her to choose from.
Su Miaomiao put on her earrings and then pointed to the magnolia-colored set, saying, "This one! It looks comfortable! Suitable for spring!"
Yuan Yang immediately hung the other two sets back and closed the wardrobe door.
She then came to help Su Miaomiao change.
Su Miaomiao was unaccustomed to it and quickly said she could do it herself.
Yuan Yang said it would be faster with her help.
Su Miaomiao thought about it and agreed. With Yuan Yang's assistance, she was dressed.
When they went out.
Madam Tao couldn't help but be amazed, thinking that even as a married woman, Su Miaomiao was still so vibrant and delicate. It made sense, though.
She herself had only been married for a short time.
Madam Tao stepped forward and took her hand, urging, "Quick, quick, the show is about to start! If we don't hurry, we'll miss it!"
Su Miaomiao quickly agreed and walked with her, saying as they went, "How can you blame me? It's all Cheng Hao's fault, that guy! All he does is torment me all day!"
She said this with a frown, looking annoyed, like a child.
Madam Tao was three years older than Su Miaomiao, but seeing her, she truly felt Su Miaomiao looked younger. Hearing her words, she couldn't help but laugh and say, "That's because you two have a good relationship."
Unlike her.
Although she and her husband were respectful to each other, he never exclusively favored her.
He had several concubines in the inner courtyard.
And a bunch of young maids in the warming rooms. In any case, it wasn't like the master of the Cheng household.
Madam Tao shook her head and sighed. Before meeting Su Miaomiao, she hadn't felt miserable, but after meeting her, she realized that some people could be so pampered, truly held in the palm of one's hand for fear of dropping them, and cherished in one's mouth for fear of melting, and this wasn't just for a few months, but for so long.
It was said to be three years, and they hadn't abandoned each other even while fleeing.
Such affection was truly enviable.
Madam Tao felt it was a love earned with their lives. If she had to go through such experiences with her husband, she would rather have her current peaceful life.
She pulled Su Miaomiao along.
Behind them, Yuan Yang and Xing Hua consciously followed, as their master had instructed them to accompany.
They dared not let their mistress go out alone.
Two guards from the rear courtyard also voluntarily rode on horseback, following Madam Tao's carriage.
Yuan Yang and Xing Hua both boarded Madam Tao's carriage, accompanying their mistress.
Coincidentally, their carriage compartment had an eight-seater arrangement.
It was large and luxurious.
The Tao family was in the grain business, having run it for generations, and they were very profitable.
Their family fortune was quite substantial.
The carriage was also magnificent.
Madam Tao was eagerly asking Su Miaomiao about the subsequent plot, inquiring about the fate of another pair of characters. As the ending was open-ended, would they ever meet?
She was particularly troubled.
Su Miaomiao rested her chin on her hand, feeling sleepy. She hadn't slept well the night before, almost every night being "pan-fried like a little fish," tossed and turned. Cheng Hao was being gentle, very gentle indeed, but it was exhausting. She wished he would just get it over with quickly.
Hearing Madam Tao talk about the plot now, she felt a little more alert. She propped her chin on her hand and said, "Actually, if you think about it, although the world is so vast, they might not meet. One is a wandering swordsman, and the other is a doctor who travels to heal people. They could still meet while venturing through the world."
Su Miaomiao saw that Madam Tao's eyes were already red. She sighed and said, "Oh, I actually lean towards a happy ending. The blood feud between the two is destined to be difficult to resolve, but since they no longer owe each other anything, perhaps when they meet again, it will be a new beginning!"
Although many people cried and said that these characters could never meet.
Su Miaomiao thought otherwise. "I think the world is round. Going in circles, if fate is strong enough, they will always meet again."
Many people couldn't understand the relationship between her and Cheng Hao either. They would wonder if they ever got tired of being together every day.