The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man

Chapter 636: 636 Unveil the Veil

Su Qingyue glanced at her, “You really have a good eye, I can indeed save the Tao family’s wine business.”

“Really?” Tao Meijiao’s face brightened up.

“Yes. However, it will take some time,” Su Qingyue said, “and, friendship aside, I won’t lose out on the profit that I deserve.”

“Of course.” Tao Meijiao asked anxiously, “How long is it going to take for you?”

“One month.” Her voice was indifferent. Now the ferns were already out of season, and after one month, when she couldn’t find a single fern on the mountain, her dried ferns would be in high demand before next year’s growth on the mountain.

And there are more than one or two dishes that can be made from dried ferns.

“Alright.” Su Qingyue nodded. The dried ferns were as good as sold.

“I’ll wait for you!” Tao Meijiao’s voice was full of anticipation. She thought Su Qingyue was an extraordinary woman who could save their wine business if she simply said so.

Su Qingyue looked at the sky, “It’s noon, I should go.”

“It’s only noon.” Tao Meijiao enthusiastically pulled her, “Why don’t you stay for lunch before you leave?”

Su Qingyue preferred solitude and wasn’t used to being so close to others, “I’d better not.”

But Tao Meijiao insisted, “You won’t even stay for a meal; how can we deepen our friendship? I want you to stay for a few nights. You are not only going to eat at my house, but you are also going to stay at my house!”

She then gestured to the maid, “Du Juan, go and tell the chef to prepare some good dishes, I want to treat my sister well!”

“I’ll go right away.” The maid left with the five gold ingots.

Su Qingyue knew that a maid capable of carrying so much gold must be a confidant. The maid would later turn in the money to the Accountant’s Room, as ancient people usually did.

Qingyue couldn’t resist Tao Meijiao’s persuasion and stayed for lunch.

A full table of sumptuous meals was served in the living room, and the two of them sat at the table.

Tao Meijiao handed chopsticks to Su Qingyue and poured her a cup of tea, “Xiao Yue, I’m a pampered young lady who never served anyone tea, and you are the first one.”

“I’m truly honored.”

“I forgot, I’m a filial daughter, I often serve tea and water for my dad… ”

Su Qingyue remained expressionless, “The second is also good.”

Tao Meijiao replied embarrassingly, “I just remembered, when my mom was alive, I also served her tea… ”

Su Qingyue twitched at the corner of her mouth, “No matter.”

“That abalone tastes great.” Tao Meijiao added some to her bowl and served her some cubilose in front of her, “Hurry up and eat.”

But Su Qingyue didn’t move her chopsticks.

“You aren’t being shy, are you?”

Su Qingyue glanced at her, “You know very well that I’m wearing a veil, and it’s inconvenient for me to eat with my mouth open, yet you still tease me.”

“There are only the two of us here, just take off your veil. I want to see how you eat with your face covered… ”

Su Qingyue rolled her eyes, “Alright, ask your servants to leave.”

Tao Meijiao gestured, and the servants who had been waiting nearby understood and left.

Only then did Su Qingyue remove her veil.

Meijiao stared at her face and was completely stunned.

Bright eyes, white teeth, a pair of willow-leaf eyebrows unpainted but dark, watery eyes about to drip with water, and her purplish-red lips carried a faint, charming smile.

The facial features were exquisitely unmatched, giving a breathtaking beauty that stunned anyone who looked at her.