C24 Lost to Ambition

Seeing the guilty look on Chen San Gongzi's face, Tao Xiaosui began to doubt whether what Chen San Gongzi had said was true or not.

Since Chen Mingxi wanted to marry Ye Yuan, and Third Young Master Chen said he wanted to marry Tao Xiaosui, only a few days had passed between the two events. Tao Xiaosui was also worried that everything Third Young Master Chen said was just to satisfy Chen Mingxi's selfish desires.

After all, he was not Madam Chen's biological son. It was not impossible for her to use her marriage to make her daughter happy.

"I see. I don't believe what people say about Third Young Master Chen subduing his wife."

In front of Ye Yuan, Third Young Master Chen seemed to have something to say, but he couldn't say it.

Tao Xiaozui saw his hesitation and asked him: "Does Third Young Master Chen have something to say?"

"Miss Tao has already rejected me, so it's not good for me to ask."

After a pause, Third Young Master Chen looked at Ye Yuan and asked, "Miss Tao rejected me, but does your heart belong to someone else?"

In fact, he wanted to know if Tao Xiaosu really had feelings for Ye Yuan.

Ye Yuan obviously understood the meaning behind Third Master Chen's words. He was also very curious as to why Tao Xiaosu would reject such a good match for Third Master Chen.

On the other hand, Tao Xiaoshu's thoughts were simple. She only had business in her heart and never thought about relationships.

"I don't have anyone in mind. I just want to do well in the shop and nothing else."

After saying that, Tao Xiaosui scratched her head and felt a bit awkward.

"That's all?"

Third Childe Chen thought it was a girl's little love. He didn't expect that he would lose to Tao Xiaozui's ambition.

Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Ye Yuan took the initiative to pour tea for Tao Xiaosu and Third Young Master Chen, "It's reasonable for a gentleman to be interested in a lady."

Third Young Master Chen smiled and continued Ye Yuan's words: "I can't ask for anything more."

Tao Xiaosu ignored his words and changed the topic after asking a few questions about Chen Mingxi.

"Although Miss Chen did not commit suicide because of me, it was because of me. I hope Third Young Master Chen can go back and tell Miss Chen to stop thinking about me and find another match!"

Not long after, Third Master Chen met someone he knew and left first.

While Tao Xiaozui and Ye Yuan were strolling around the streets, they passed by several brothels and the girl on the second floor kept on waving her handkerchief at Ye Yuan.

"Young master is so talented. You have to guess a lot of riddles in order to get such a prize!"

Tao Xiaosu walked to Ye Yuan's side and kept laughing with her head down.

"You look like you've attracted a lot of girls!"

Suddenly, a little beggar quickly passed through the crowd and bumped into Tao Xiaozui.

At that moment, Tao Xiaotu lost her balance and was about to fall.

"Ah -"

Ye Yuan immediately reached out his hand and grabbed Tao Xiaosui's arm. He used some strength to pull her back.

Tao Xiaosui staggered and rushed towards Ye Yuan.

It can't be!

She was about to jump into Ye Yuan's arms. There were so many people on the street, Tao Xiaosui didn't want to embarrass herself in front of them.

Luckily, Ye Yuan held onto Tao Xiaose's waist and prevented her from hitting him.

"It's okay, it's okay..."

Tao Xiaosui was still in shock. She patted her chest and smiled, "Thank you."

After a few steps, Tao Xiaotu saw a peddler selling combs. She walked up and looked at it for a long time before taking a fancy to an ivory comb.

"How much is this?"

The peddler saw that Tao Xiaotu was dressed simply, so he didn't bid: "Fifteen copper coins."

Just as Tao Xiaotu reached for the money bag, she found that she could not find it.

"Eh? Where's my purse?"

Ye Yuan suddenly realized that the little beggar just now seemed to be a thief who only attacked when there were a lot of people.

"Come, 15 copper coins. Count them."

Ye Yuan first paid for Tao Xiaozui to buy the comb, then he brought Tao Xiaozui to chase after the little beggar who had already run far away.

"Stop looking. Your money pouch was most likely stolen by that little beggar."

"What?"

Tao Xiaosui thought about it. There was still quite a bit of money in the money pouch, so she quickly followed Ye Yuan to chase after him.

But there were too many people on the street. The two ran around and still lost the little beggar. They could still see him just now, but now they couldn't even see him.

"Where did he go?"

Ye Yuan looked around and told Tao Xiaosu, "I ran that way when I saw him."

"Chase him!"

Tao Xiaozui followed Ye Yuan as they searched the streets aimlessly. Finally, they found the little beggar in a group of beggars in a dilapidated temple.

Although she had only bumped into Tao Xiaosui just now, Tao Xiaosui did not see what he looked like, but she recognized his clothes.

"It's him, it's him!"

Ye Yuan walked up and reached out his hand to pick up a little beggar about ten years old, "Hand over the money pouch."

"What money pouch? I don't see any money pouch."

A few older beggars in the room saw that Ye Yuan and Tao Xiaozui had come with ill-intentions, and Ye Yuan also knew martial arts, so they all went to take sticks to deal with Ye Yuan.

"What are you doing?"

"He stole my money just now. Hurry up and hand it over."

Tao Xiaosu panted as she walked up to them. She angrily ordered them to hand over their money bags.

"No, I didn't steal any money bags."

"You didn't steal?"

Tao Xiaosui reached out her hand to search his body. After searching for a while, she still couldn't find the money. But what was interesting was that she found a jade pendant on his body.

"This is a jade pendant. It seems that its price is not ordinary. How can you have such a thing on you? You just stole someone else's jade pendant on the street!"

Ye Yuan silently increased the strength in his hand and asked him, "Tell me, where is the money pouch?"

Tao Xiaosui didn't want to push him too far. She just wanted to find her things, but she still gave him the jade pendant she found.

"I just want to find my own things. As for you stealing from others, I won't take it."

The beggars looked at each other and raised the sticks in their hands to attack Ye Yuan. Ye Yuan turned around and used the little beggar to block the sticks and warned them.

"I have already sent someone to report it to the authorities. If you don't hand over the things, the officials will come later and you will have to hand over all the things you stole."

Tao Xiaosui knew that Ye Yuan was tricking them, so she simply went along with Ye Yuan's words and threatened them, "Have you all thought it through clearly? Do you want to see the officials, or do you want to return my things to me?"

"Like I said just now, if the officials catch you, all the things you stole will be gone. If you return my money pouch now, I won't ask about anything else."

A slightly younger beggar was frightened. He immediately brought out the things he had stolen and showed them to Tao Xiaozui, "Sister, which one is yours?"