Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
âXiao Rou should know how she came to our Tao family, right?â Grandma Tao asked.
Tan Rou knew that Tao Yue was adopted, but she didnât know how Tao Yue came to the Tao family.
âI heard from Dad that Tao Yue was adopted by Second Uncle and Second Aunt from the orphanage.â Tan Rou answered honestly.
âThatâs true,â Grandma Tao said. âAfter your second aunt gave birth to your cousin, her health had been poor and she could not give birth again. However, she really wanted a daughter, so in the end, your second uncle and your second aunt went to the orphanage to adopt a child. Tao Yue was less than one year old when she was adopted. She has been with us for almost seventeen years now.â
âGrandma doesnât seem to like Second Cousin very much.â Tan Rou said.
Grandma Tao frowned. âI really donât like her very much. First of all, sheâs not our child. I donât like her. Secondly, sheâs not a simple child.â
Tan Rou said, âSecond Cousin is indeed a little scheming. On the first day we met, she took the initiative to ask me if 1 knew her. I guessed her identity at that time, but I didnât say it. After that, she didnât reveal her identity either.â
âShe was testing you,â Grandma Tao said.
âI know.â Tan Rou gave Grandma Tao a gentle massage. âI thought she was just teasing me. I didnât expect her to say that she didnât know me in front of my mother and brother. Weâve already talked and seen the photos, but she still said that she didnât know me. Itâs really funny.â
âHmmmmâ¦â Grandma Tao sighed and said, âShe has been pampered since she was young. Plus, she was the only daughter at home. She started getting more and more presumptuous. 1 remember one time when she was angry, she insisted that the servants at home lie on the ground and ride for her. Ah Zhou lectured her a few times, and she said that Ah Zhou was just a servant and had no right to control her, the eldest miss. It made Ah Zhou angry for a long time.â
âI can tell that Aunt Zhou really doesnât like Tao Yue.â Tan Rou said.
âIf it wasnât for your second auntâs insistence on keeping this girl, I would have sent her back to the orphanage long ago.â Grandma Tao said unhappily, âTao Yue, this girl, her thoughts are too deep. Sheâs not a child of our Tao family. Even after teaching her for so many years, she still canât become a child of our Tao family.â
Grandma Tao thought of Tan Jing. Tan Jing had also lived in the Tao family for 17 years, but no matter how much she educated her, it was useless. Her genes had already determined her character.
Tan Rou could tell that Grandma Tao really didnât like Tao Yue. âGrandma doesnât have to be angry because of her. No matter what, youâre her grandmother. She wouldnât dare to disobey you.â
âI know she wonât disobey me, but Iâm afraid sheâll affect you.â Grandma Taoâs heart ached for Tan Rou. âYouâve suffered so much and have just returned to our side. If you were hurt by her, how much would my heart ache for you?â
Tan Rou was very happy to hear Grandma Tao say this, but she didnât want Grandma Tao to worry. âGrandma, Tao Yue canât hurt me yet. Sheâs a little smart, but Iâm not afraid of her.â
Grandma Tao smiled and said, â1 heard from your father that you know martial arts.â
When Tan Rou heard that, she laughed so hard that her stomach hurt. âI donât know martial arts. I just learned some skills to strengthen my body.â
As they continued chatting, Grandma Taoâs mouth started to crave for something sweet again. She picked out a fresh lychee and prepared to peel it and eat it.
However, Tan Rou didnât let her eat. âGrandma, lychees have a very high sugar content. With your current blood pressure and blood fat, itâs not suitable for you to eat lychees.â When Tao Yue brought it over, she wanted to say this. Tao Yue clearly knew that Grandma Tao couldnât eat anything sweet, but she still sent lychees over. Tan Rou really didnât know what Tao Yue was planning.
Grandma Tao looked at the crystal clear lychee and bargained, âIâll only eat one.â
âThen promise me that youâll only have one to taste them, okay?â Tan Rou compromised.
Grandma Tao immediately ate the lychee. When she wanted to eat a second one, Tan Rou had already taken the basket away. âGrandma, are you going against the doctorâs orders again?â
Grandma Taoâs eyes flickered. âIâ¦â
âGrandma, health is more important. Do you still remember what you promised me?â Tan Rou pretended to be sad. âIf Grandmaâs illness relapses again after eating too many lychees, wouldnât all my efforts be wasted?â
Grandma Tao couldnât bear to hear this. She quickly retracted her hand. âOkay, okay, okay. Iâll definitely listen to Doctor Xiaorou.â
Tan Rou smiled. âOnce you get better, Iâll cook lychee meat for you.â
Grandma Tao smiled and said, âiâll wait for that day..â