Jingyi knew that this was Tao Xiang's eldest brother Tao Jun, and followed Tao Xiang to salute.

"This is the Seventh Sister, right? Came from afar, hard work...... Sit down. Tao Jun said.

Tao Xiang sat down with Jingyi.

Waiting for the tea, Tao Jun asked about Tao Xiang.

Jingyi was far away from Tao Jun, and only felt that although he was looking at Tao Xiao and talking to Tao Jun, his eyes still took care of her. She didn't say anything, just listened to their brother. The unicorn leaned on his father's arms and looked at Jingyi with a smile, and Jingyi smiled at him.

Fu Lizhen brought tea to Jingyi with her own hands, and whispered: "Lin'er has always recognized life, and it seems that she has a lot of fate with the seventh sister. Just now, Er Yi took him to the seventh sister to play for a while, and he was happy to come back...... Originally, I wanted to go over to see you this morning, but after listening to my mother and second sister, I felt that I should let you rest more, and it was inconvenient to disturb. ”

"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about, I should have come to visit my sister-in-law." Jing Yi hurriedly said.

Fu Lizhen looked at her and said with a smile: "We live close, and we will come and sit when we are free in the future." 褓"

"Yes." Jingyi agreed. She noticed that the Dow brothers were paying attention to their conversation and stopped. Sure enough, Tao Jun smiled and nodded.

"Because of me, she can't go out except to go to her grandmother's place to say goodbye all day long, and the seventh sister will not dislike it in the future, and come to our courtyard more." Tao Jun said.

"Yes, big brother." Jingyi agreed again.

"You still have to go to grandma's, there must be a lot of things, I won't keep you today." Tao Jun said.

"Then the big brother is recuperating." Tao Xiao said and stood up.

Jingyi put the tea bowl down and got up.

"I have no other use for a day than to recuperate. Listen to you and take care of it. Tao Jun said with a smile.

Tao Xiang was silent for a moment and nodded.

"I'll come down and see you off." Tao Jun said. Tao Xiang wanted to stop him, but Tao Jun's entourage had already come over and lifted his quilt.

Jingyi sideways the face.

Tao Xiang wanted to go up to help, but Tao Jun waved his hand.

His entourage was a sturdy and silent man, and he said, "Seventh Master, I'm coming", and then took Tao Jun down and put him in a wheelchair, and Fu Lizhen helped Tao Jun cover his legs with his own hands.

Jing Yi only then knew that Tao Jun had no legs.

This surprise is really extraordinary, but fortunately she has always been calm and mentally prepared, and she did not show it.

She couldn't help but be secretly glad that this room was darker, if it was a place where light and light gathered, her face couldn't be hidden.

"They are all their own brothers, why should the eldest brother be so polite." Tao Xiang said that he would push Tao Jun's wheelchair with his own hands.

"If it's just you, Seventh Sister is here for the first time. Besides, I should go out and breathe. After such a toss, Tao Jun was out of breath, but he still said with a smile.

"It's cold outside, big brother should take care." After Tao Xiang finished speaking, he handed the wheelchair to Tao Jun's personal entourage, "Serve the eldest young master well." ”

"Fine." Tao Jun smiled and said, "Let's go." ”

As soon as Tao Xiang and Jingyi left the door, the white lion began to bark again.

The barking was deafening, and Jing Yi endured not looking back at the white lion.

When they reached the courtyard gate, the white lion suddenly stopped, and then whimpered twice, and did not move.

Jingyi heard Qiu Wei say in a very thin voice: "The eldest young master beats the white lion with a stick......

Jingyi's heart sank, and she looked up at Tao Xiang.

Tao Xiang lowered his hand and shook her hand. Before she could react, she had already pulled her out of Tan Yuan's door...... Jingyi only felt her heart pounding. It was as if the white lion could still be heard whining.

Tao Xiao didn't hold her hand very tightly, it was easy for her to pull her hand, but for some reason she didn't.

"The eldest young master is...... What's wrong? Jingyi asked.

"About six years ago, on the day Qilin'er was born, the eldest brother was ambushed on the way back from the Qiyun camp. The battle was so tragic that none of the people who followed him survived. Tao Xiang said very calmly.

Jing Yi listened, but felt that the words were terrifying.

In front of me, it seems that there is artillery fire, and the flames are soaring into the sky......

"I'm sorry." She said.

Tao Xiang looked at her and said, "In the early years, it was not so peaceful, and everyone in this family has encountered this kind of thing." Ask anyone, and you can name one or two things, which is not very serious. But only the eldest brother can't be mentioned. ”

"Understood." Jingyi said.

At that time, the second brother arrived, thinking that the eldest brother was also dead. Brought the body back, only to find that there was still a breath. After being sent to the hospital for a few days, he finally survived. It's just that the leg is gone, and the brain is badly damaged, and it will have seizures from time to time. So over the years, I have also suffered my sister-in-law. Tao Xiang said.

Jing Yi thought of Fu Lizhen's delicate but strong appearance, and nodded.

No wonder Fu Lizhen cherishes Qilin'er so much......

"In front of grandma and mother, especially don't mention the illness of the eldest brother." Tao Xiang reminded Jingyi again.

Jingyi pulled her hand back and nodded.

They had already walked to the gate of Old Madam Tao's courtyard.

Jingyi entered the door and saw a few small sedan chairs parked in the yard, and knew that there must be others in the old lady's house at this time.

She hesitated for a moment, and saw that Tao Xiang was looking at her, and his expression seemed to be a little mocking, so she pursed her lips, not showing timidity.

"It should be my mother and aunt." Tao Xiang said.

Jing Yi was about to ask how you know, but after thinking about it, she couldn't help it.

There was something uneasy in her heart, this deep house reminded her of the unpleasant experience of last night. It seems that except for their residence, the rest of the Tao family is dim and deep, as if there is a bottomless pit, and I don't know when a mouse essence will come out...... A young girl in a goose yellow jacket waited at the door with a smile and was blessed to see them. With a smile on his face, he called "Seventh Young Master, Seventh Young Grandmother".

Jingyi recognized that it was the eldest girl in the old lady's room, named Jin Xuan. She didn't bother to take a closer look last night, but when she saw her during the day, this girl turned out to be extremely beautiful. It seems that the people around the old lady are very good, even that Mama Chen is also very clean and neat - sure enough, after a while, there is an older maid next to Jin Xuan, who is Mama Chen.

Seeing the two of them, Jing Yi immediately felt a little more relaxed.

There was laughter in the room. Occasionally, there was the sound of a piano, tinkling.

Jingyi didn't want to have Western musical instruments in such an ancient and well-organized deep mansion compound. It sounds like someone is knocking around.

She looked at Tao Xiang, and Tao Xiang was not surprised, obviously this happens from time to time.

"The old lady has something to say, please Grandma Qi." Jin Xuan spoke, turning sideways. This time, the curtain was raised high, so as not to run into the Seventh Young Master again.

Jingyi turned around, paused slightly, and walked with her head down. Entering the door, Qiu Wei followed and removed the cloak for her.

The sound of the piano stopped at this moment, and Jing Yi didn't come back to her senses yet, waiting for the summons inside, and two little girls ran out of the room, as if they were scrambling, and ran to the door and stood down. The footsteps have stopped, but the rings are still ringing.

"Hello Brother Seven!" They called Tao Xiang first.

"Good. Aunt is there too? Tao Xiang asked.

"Yes. Seventh brother, is this the seventh sister-in-law? The voice was extremely soft, but it sounded a little childish. Jing Yi looked, the owner of the voice walked in front of her in a few steps, looked at her curiously, "Ah", and shouted: "How did the seventh sister-in-law look like this!" ”

Jing Yi looked at the little girl who was about sixteen or seventeen years old and had just grown up. Dressed in a well-fitting dress, magenta, with leather shoes under her feet, and half-high heels, standing in front of her, the look in her eyes was a little unbelieving, a little surprised, and a little strange.

How did she get to do this? It's hard to put into words.

Jingyi was silent.

Look at her, and the slightly shy little chubby little girl next to her.

"Oops, Pepe, don't talk nonsense." It was Eryi who came out next, and climbed one with a smile, and said to Jingyi: "Seventh sister-in-law, this is Cousin Wen Pei and Cousin Ren Pei of the second aunt's family. ”

"Seventh sister-in-law." Luo Wenpei pulled his sister to give Jingyi a salute, and winked at Tao Xiang.

Tao Xiang made a straight face and only said, "Let's go in to see grandma." ”

Luo Wenpei hurriedly dodged away with his sister, looked at Tao Eryi, and whispered, "Seventh brother is so fierce." ”

Er Yi smiled and shushed.

The three little girls gathered together, waiting for Jingyi and Tao Xiang to walk over, and then followed behind.

Tao Xiang listened to their chatter, frowned and waved his hand, signaling them to be quieter.

Wen Pei said loudly: "Seventh brother doesn't like this, this dislikes us?" ”

"Yes, Wen Pei, Seventh Brother just dislikes us." Er Yi also laughed.

The three little girls laughed as they spoke.

Tao Xiang frowned. In the past, when I saw him frowning, my sisters were more restrained, but today they are becoming more and more presumptuous.

"Girls, be quiet, the old lady has just given her instructions." At this time, Chen's mother opened her mouth. She said simply, Er Yi couldn't hold back a smile first, and pulled Wen Pei and Ren Pei. Chen's mother said: "Seventh young grandmother, please come in, the old lady, Mrs. and Mrs. Gu are all waiting." ”

Chen's mother led Jingyi to the back of the main room, and after crossing the two thresholds, Chen's mother spoke.

The inner room was quiet, and Jingyi lowered her head and followed Chen's mother in.

"Old lady, the seventh young master and the seventh young grandmother are here." Chen's mother announced.

It was still quiet, and Jingyi didn't dare to raise her head immediately, standing still, and within a limited field of vision, she only saw a beautiful gold thread pattern on the golden stone brick floor. Tao Xiao stood beside her and didn't say anything. In a moment, a clever maid brought two futons and put them on the ground. Jingyi kowtowed to Mrs. Tao according to the rules, and did not get up immediately, knelt on the futon, and then looked up at the top - on the long couch, there was a white-haired old lady with beaded hair and dressed in ayaluo, holding a hookah in her hand at this time, and was smiling at her - this must be the old lady of the Tao family and Tao Xiao's grandmother.

Sitting on the chairs on both sides were Mrs. Tao Hu Zufen and Tao Shengchun.

"Come, quickly pick up the seventh young grandmother." Old Madam Tao stretched out her hand to signal.

Chen's mother and Jin Xuan came over to help Jingyi.

The futon was not collected, and Qiu Wei also came over and kowtowed to the old lady.

Qiu Wei said hello to the old lady. I wish the old lady a long and healthy life. Qiu Wei said.

Old Madam Tao ignored Jing Yi who was standing aside, looked at Qiu Wei first, and said with a smile: "This little girl is your personal girl?" ”

"Yes, Grandma. Qiu Wei is still young and ignorant, so don't be surprised by grandma. Jing Yi said hurriedly.

Old Madam Tao's look at Qiu Wei made her a little uneasy.

"No strange, no strange...... This little girl has beautiful eyebrows, so good! What is it called? Qiu Wei: Is it? It's hard for you to follow your master thousands of miles away at your young age. Serve your master well, and this will be your home from now on. Get up. The old lady looked at Qiu Wei with a smile.

"Yes, old lady." Qiu Wei kowtowed again before getting up and stood behind Jing Yi.

The old lady smiled: "I don't have so many rules here, this child is young, don't be very restrained by her." Look at these girls in my room, they are all very lively. ”

Tao Shengchun smiled when he heard this: "Mother, let Grandma Qi sit down and give a speech again, okay?" ”

Mrs. Tao smiled and said, "Okay, look at me, I'm confused." Brother Xiang didn't say a word about mentioning me, let your daughter-in-law stand for so long. ”

"It doesn't matter if you stand for a while." Tao Xiang said.

Mrs. Tao smiled, and without waiting for Jingyi to sit down, she said, "Jingyi go and sit next to the old lady, let the old lady take a good look." ”

Jingyi looked at Old Madam Tao.

"Come, come near, let me see." Mrs. Tao sat up straight. Yinxuan collected the hookah for her, and moved the embroidery pier behind her so that she could sit more comfortably.

Mrs. Tao's legs hung down. Jin Xuan came over and squatted on the ground and put on her shoes.

Jing Yi saw that Mrs. Tao turned out to be Tianzu...... She lowered her eyes, walked over cautiously, and sat down beside Old Madam Tao.

Mrs. Tao put on her shoes, stepped on the footstool, and said with a smile: "In the past, when I was a girl at home, like these aunts and grandmothers of the Tao family, I also got on the horse, carried a gun, fought a battle, and married into the Tao family to be a daughter-in-law. ”

Seeing Jingyi listening intently to herself, Old Madam Tao looked at her with a smile.

Jingyi lowered her head, her gaze falling on the hem of her skirt. As if out of thin air, a gust of wind came and the hem of her skirt was blown. Subconsciously, she retracted her legs.

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