The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man
Chapter 1523 Since ancient times, deep feelings have been hurt by separation3

Chapter 1523: 1523 Since ancient times, deep feelings have been hurt by separation3

Seeing that Su Qingyue was truly alright, Qinghe let go of some worry, "Yinzhu, you stay in the room and keep Qingyue company. I can return to Elegant Garden by myself."

"That works." Su Qingyue didn’t insist. Watching Qinghe’s retreating figure on the wheelchair, she thought to herself that he was indeed considerate.

Approaching the window, she stared at the pitch-black curtain of rain outside, recalling third brother’s reckless and frantic actions on the street, as if he wanted to exhaust himself to death.

Her heart ached, ached for him.

With her medical skill, even at a distance, she could confirm that third brother was unharmed.

Her hand unconsciously rested on her belly, where already lay the fruit of her and third brother’s union.

The Xiao couple wouldn’t even tolerate her, let alone the baby in her womb.

Nor could she tolerate the Xiao Family any longer.

Her patience was exhausted.

She had no regrets about the current situation.

The heartache wasn’t as overwhelming as she had imagined, whether that was because she was naturally detached or... perhaps because now she had a baby, she had something to hold onto.

In her second life, she was first-time mother.

Nothing was more important than the baby in her womb.

She needed to provide her child with a stable environment free from threats to its life.

...

At the Tao Mansion, Tao Meijiao, holding an umbrella, walked through the living room with Xiao Yishan, intending to head outside.

"Meijiao, it’s so late, where are you going?" Master Tao’s stern voice echoed in the dark hall.

"Father, you’re still not asleep?" Tao Meijiao shrank back, hiding behind Xiao Yishan’s tall and sturdy frame.

The family servant lit the lamps, and the entire dark hall became brightly illuminated.

"I’m asking you, where are you going this late at night?" Master Tao questioned seriously.

"I just wanted to walk outside for a bit..."

"You are with child, it’s dark and cold outside, and it’s also raining. Just walking around is not a decent excuse," Master Tao squinted his eyes, "You’re going to see Su Qingyue, aren’t you."

Caught by her father, Tao Meijiao no longer concealed it, "Father, Qingyue and the Xiao Family have had a falling out, she must be feeling terrible, and as her friend, I have to see her..."

"Meijiao, your father knows that Su Qingyue is a good person. But the Xiao Family’s power is overwhelming, it’s not something she can afford to offend. Today, she drove out the Xiao Chonghuan couple, her reputation has made big waves, it’s no different from seeking death. Xiao Chonghuan will not tolerate this great humiliation. If you associate with Su Qingyue at this time, then the Xiao Family will deal with our Tao family too," Master Tao warned sternly, "From now on, you are not allowed any contact with Su Qingyue!"

"But, Father..."

"Meijiao, do you want our entire Tao Mansion to be sacrificed for what you call friendship?"

"I..." Tao Meijiao hesitated.

Xiao Yishan squeezed his wife’s hand, "Meijiao, we cannot turn our backs on her at this time, Yue’er needs your comfort."

"Foolishness!" Master Tao scolded, "Yishan, I know that your relationship with Su Qingyue is extraordinary, even if you don’t consider my Tao family, you must think of the child in Meijiao’s belly, that’s your own flesh and blood."

When Tao Meijiao heard her father talk about Xiao Yishan’s extraordinary feelings for Su Qingyue, although she didn’t love him, she wasn’t repulsed either; he was her husband, and she couldn’t help but feel somewhat concerned, and on impulse, "Xiao Yishan, you go find Su Qingyue then!"

"Jealous?" Xiao Yishan wasn’t a fool, nor had he only experienced one woman; he had some experience in soothing women, "It was you who insisted I accompany you to see Yue’er tonight, and now it’s you who are jealous."