Chapter 138: Mrs. Ling's Invitation
Bao Qi's arrival at the Ling Mansion was unexpected, and as soon as he entered the mansion, he was greeted by Mrs. Ling's personal maid who was waiting at the door, with a hint of friendly smile, "The young lady is here, please come in." ”
As soon as he entered the door, Bao Qi saw Mrs. Ling sitting in it with a smile, and immediately bowed, Mrs. Ling had already raised her eyes to look at herself, and stood up and said, "What is this kid polite, come and sit down, blow the autumn, and serve tea." ”
Bao Qi still bowed down and thanked him, and then sat on the wooden chair next to Mrs. Ling, bright and elegant, extraordinary, Mrs. Ling, who looked at her with a pretty face, became more and more happy, and looked at Bao Qi with a smile, which made Bao Qi's heart even more strange, and said with a clear face,
"Last time I congratulated my wife on her birthday, I have not been able to thank him in person, and today I have the opportunity, and Baochai would like to thank my wife for breaking the siege that day. ”
After saying this, Bao Qi paused slightly, then took out a small pearl jade from his sleeve, looked at Mrs. Ling and expressed his puzzlement, "It's just that before leaving that day, Madame sent someone to give Baochai this thing, Baochai is really a little puzzled, what is the meaning of this thing?"
Mrs. Ling's smile at Bao Qi faded a little, with an indescribable layer of sorrow, and her gaze at Bao Qi seemed to float into the distance, and finally she condensed her expression, and looked at Bao Qidao seriously.
"It's an honest child. I have invited you here today to talk about this matter, and since you have mentioned it first, I will not beat around the bush. ”
Speaking of this, Fu Qiu Zheng brought in the tea, with a light smile in his eyes, respectfully put it down for Bao Qi and Mrs. Ling, closed the door outside and retreated, Mrs. Ling looked at the teapot and didn't have any thoughts to drink. Then Fang Cai's words continued,
"Child, forgive your aunt for being abrupt, I don't know where you lived before you married into Qi Mansion, and what relatives did you have at home?"
Bao Qi was stunned, and vaguely felt that this matter seemed to be related to some things, so he didn't dare to say more but didn't hide too much, and still followed the old words. told me about my life experience. Speaking of the second elder of the Hua family, the love is inevitably a little low.
After hearing this, Mrs. Ling looked at Bao Qi for a long time, but the love in her eyes changed a lot. He sighed. "I can't think of the young lady. is also a hard-working person, and the festival mourns and changes, but the young lady's speech and demeanor. It really doesn't look like a farmer's upbringing, I felt kind at first sight, and today I look more like an old friend of mine. ”
"Alas, it's a pity that my old man is blessed, I invite the young lady, but also to see people and think about people, make friends, the right to get acquainted, don't blame me for being verbose, I lost my etiquette when I came up. ”
Bao Qi had a good impression of this Mrs. Ling, and hurriedly said when she saw her say this, "Mrs. Ling is too worried, it is Bao Chai's blessing to be favored by Mrs. Ling, how dare you complain that you don't know the general situation, Mrs. Ling really praises Bao Chai falsely." ”
Bao Qi only listened to her, and noticed that the other party was a little disappointed after learning about his life experience, but as if he was still not giving up, he asked some other information about Bao Qi at will, and finally the conversation changed and talked about his old man, Bao Qi felt a little panicked.
Mrs. Ling seemed to sense Bao Qi's nervousness, relaxed and took a sip of tea, slightly relieved the atmosphere, and then picked up the broken jade in front of Bao Qi, and looked at the broken jade with a slightly heavy gaze, "Speaking of this broken jade, it also has a little relationship with my old man, I saw the young lady that day, and I only felt familiar in my heart, I think my old man has not seen me for more than ten years, I saw the young lady that day, and there is also a fate between the eyebrows, so I sent someone to give this broken jade to the young lady, the young lady does not dislike it, but also to satisfy my old woman's nostalgia." ”
Mrs. Ling's voice was soft, her tone was gentle, and there was a hint of melancholy in it, she really didn't see anything with Bao Qi, which made Bao Qi quite moved, and lowered her eyes and comforted, "Bao Chai can be similar to Mrs. Ling's deceased, it is the honor of Bao Chai, the ancients have gone, the present people are still there, and the living must live well for them, this is also their wish, Mrs. Bao Chai's heart, Bao Chai feelings, if Mrs. wants to call Bao Chai in the future, Bao Chai will accompany you." ”
As soon as Bao Qi's words were finished, Mrs. Ling looked up at her and her eyes flashed, and the corners of her lips seemed to have a hint of affection, so she hid the excitement in her heart and said, "You and her are not only similar in appearance, but even these words are the same, alas, perhaps, this is really the will of heaven, my old man did not see his children before he died, and creation made people, and fate made people......"
Mrs. Ling always talked about the old man, her expression would always bring out a point of loneliness that could not be hidden, although she could cover it quickly, but she still could not escape Bao Qi's eyes, Bao Qi seemed to know that all the other party's actions did not shy away from herself, among them, she always felt that there were hints and temptations, which she did not know.
After hearing Mrs. Ling's sigh, Bao Qi also felt a little unspeakably depressed in his heart, but he still changed the conversation and said lightly, "The shoe truth that Bao Chai understands is just what my aunt has been saying in my ears all year round, and I don't know so much, but I just keep the teachings of my elders in mind." ”
Mrs. Ling heard her talk about the Hua family, and her eyes couldn't help flashing a little loss, and finally looked at Bao Qi's gaze, but she didn't lose half of her charity, she was gentle and kind, and even Bao Qi felt for a moment that she might really know each other, but she could tell her rationally, it was impossible, even if she wanted to find out her identity here, she also knew that now, it was not the time.
The two came and went, and talked for a lot of hours, although Mrs. Ling still asked and inquired about Bao Qi's life experience with reluctance to give up, but it was not too uncomfortable, and after talking, it was also very happy, especially the faint air of liberation on Bao Qi's body, which made Mrs. Ling more and more interested in exploring, and the suspicion was deeper.
Perhaps, after searching for so many years, God really felt her sincerity, gave her a chance, and gave her the last hope, otherwise, she really couldn't believe that there would be two people who were so similar in the world, and even the temperament and conversation were the same.
And the only thing that made her unsure and her biggest suspicion ...... When Mrs. Ling thought of that, the expectations in front of her suddenly became ethereal again, could it, a person, from childhood to adulthood, really change so much?
The child was still young at that time, and although she had only seen her a few times, she also clearly remembered that the child had a clear distinction in that place...... Mrs. Ling's heart was confused when she thought about it, and her mind became more and more wavering, God, why did you give her a hope, but let her not see the end of hope?!
(To be continued.) )