When she returned to her seat, it was better for her to fasten her seatbelt.

Jing Yi looked at Er Yi, and her eyes were a little red. She reached out and hugged her and said, "Soon to be home...... It's been a month since I left home. ”

It's a little sticky, because it's too hot. The plane hasn't taken off yet, and it will be better if it does. This is a civil aircraft converted from a transport aircraft, and the first-class seat is not comfortable, and it cannot be compared with the conditions of the plane when it came. Jingyi was a little worried about Eryi, but Eryi was at ease.

Jingyi and Er Yi were talking, and saw Qiu Wei sitting opposite. Qiu Wei was already asleep there when she put on her seat belt. After taking off, she took her shawl and draped it on Qiu Wei, watching her drool until she slept until she slept until she was drooling, and couldn't help touching her head. Er Yi saw Jingyi's doting appearance towards Qiu Wei, and couldn't help but smile: "Seventh sister-in-law, it's really good to Qiu Wei." ”

"When she came to the house, according to my mother, it was bean sprouts. Small body, but the head is the boss. The appearance is so ugly, Renyazi can be regarded as giving her to our housekeeper. I don't like her in that room, because I can't use it right away if I want to come. My nurse had a good heart, and she ordered food for her every day, and then brought it over. My mother likes her. Silly, at that time, when I was young, I knew that she loved to eat...... You don't know, when she was a child, she and I grabbed cheese to eat...... was seen by the nurse and beat her. Just don't change it, what a stupid girl. I've been so angry ......," Jingyi said, and Er Yi smiled.

"Oops, I miss my bell too. Da"

"They often say that they will take care of me for the rest of their lives. You see, I haven't slept yet, she's sleeping like this. Jingyi said with a smile.

The plane was bubbling in the air, and they fell silent.

Jing Yi looked at the snow-white clouds outside the porthole.

"Brother Qi will take you to the sky by plane...... What's it like, Sister-in-law? Eryi asked.

Jingyi didn't move.

Thin clouds and fog swept overhead...... When the plane swooped down, it almost touched the treetops; The mountains and rivers are like jade belts, shiny and shiny...... When the sun sets, it lands smoothly. But the heartbeat was still strong...... She thumped her legs. It was as if the softness in her legs caused by surprise and excitement was still there, and she couldn't move.

"It's ...... Magical. Jingyi said.

Er Yi looked at Jingyi for a while, and saw that she was only looking out the porthole, not knowing what she was thinking—her white face, her long, curly eyelashes, and her ...... She whispered, "Seventh sister-in-law, Wen Mo proposed to me." ”

Jing Yi turned her face, but she didn't look surprised, and only asked, "You agreed?" ”

Er Yi shook his head and said, "No." But I regret it a little now. ”

Jingyi looked at her for a moment.

Er Yi's face was a little pale, compared to his lively appearance a while ago, Er Yi looked preoccupied at this time. She didn't notice what Er Yi was thinking, so she couldn't help but shake Er Yi's hand and said, "As far as I know, no one will really force you." ”

"I understand. That's why I feel a little bad. It would have been better if I had said yes. Eryi said.

"You like him?" Jingyi asked. She suddenly realized the problem, "If you like him......"

"Seventh sister-in-law, if it were you, what would you do?" Eryi asked.

Jingyi thought about it, but still shook her head.

"Seventh sister-in-law, you are so smart, and you don't know what to do, so I dare not say that I must know how to do it. The only thing I know is that I can't decide what the future will happen now. Er Yi said, straightening the hem of her skirt, "But I like him a little." Maybe he proposes again, and I'll change my mind. But people like him probably won't. ”

Jing Yi looked at Er Yi and laughed, but she pretended to be relaxed. After a while she said, "You still have time to think about it." Further education, studying...... There will be different people, and you will have different thoughts......"

"Hmm." Er Yi leaned on Jingyi, "Seventh sister-in-law, you won't look down on me, right?" ”

"Why do you ask?" Jingyi shook her hand.

"I knew he wouldn't propose because of me, but I really thought about saying yes." Er Yi took the handkerchief, although she didn't shed tears, Jingyi could see that she wanted to cry.

Jingyi shook her head and said, "Eryi, I told you, you are very good, you don't lose to anyone." Someone will cherish you...... I don't dare to say that Wen Mo is such a person, just because I don't know much about him. ”

Jingyi explained to Eryi. This is the best age of girls, the most deserving thing is love...... Her teacher, Anna, once said when explaining the song to her, Catherine, you don't know love, you can't play a lot of songs...... When she thought she knew how to love, she stopped going to the teacher's class.

"Eryi, if one day, such a person appears, it will make you worry about yourself, but not completely worry about yourself; I miss him, but I don't have a heart full of him...... And he's the same, so you can go and have a relationship with him. I will bless you. Jingyi whispered.

Er Yi seemed to understand whether she understood or not, but she still nodded and said, "Seventh sister-in-law, my heart is in turmoil." ”

Jingyi patted her on the back and smiled.

"Perhaps, Bai Wenmo just chose the wrong time." She said.

Er Yi didn't say anything more, and she didn't say anything more. The book of poems that helped her get through the long time on the road when she came was taken out by her again. She flipped through the ...... Suddenly, when I held it in my hand, I was a little stunned.

She hadn't flipped through the book for a long time, but she remembered her habit of putting that red thread wherever she saw. At this time, the red thread was placed on the title page, and she would never do that...... She remembered that day, this book of poems was kept by Tao Xiang in her hand.

She held the book.

The leather surface was smooth, and she held it tighter, and her heart was a little annoyed.

When she was always upset, reading this book of poems calmed her down, but she didn't want to open it at this time.

Eryi fell asleep, leaning on her. She waited until Eryi turned to the other side before getting up. The book of poems on her lap fell to the ground, and she was about to bend down to pick it up, but the person who happened to pass by was one step ahead of her, and said, "Please let me serve." ”

Jingyi stood, and sure enough, the man returned the poetry book to her.

She said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao. ”

Xiao Dunhuang smiled, and when he saw that she recognized herself, he said, "Why can't you pretend to be a ghost in front of you every time?" ”

Jingyi smiled and said: "This is because Mr. Xiao is a gentleman, and he didn't deliberately hide it in front of me." ”

"Young grandma." Tu Huyi was originally sitting in the back row, but he had already come over at this time.

Jingyi asked him to go back.

Tu Huyi looked at Dunhuang.

Xiao Dunhuang smiled and said, "Adjutant Tu, please come here." ”

Tu Huyi looked at Jing Yi, and Jing Yi smiled. He really came over and sat down first, but sat next to Qiu Wei.

Jingyi understood that he was duty, and there happened to be a vacant seat next to him, so she asked Dunhuang to sit down. Xiao Dunhuang was also informal, sat down in the seat opposite her, looked at her, and asked, "Forgive me for taking the liberty of looking good, Miss Ten doesn't look very good." Is it sick? ”

Jingyi shook her head and said, "It's just that the journey is tiring." ”

"That's because I'm overthinking." Dunhuang smiled.

Jingyi knew that he obviously didn't believe her excuses, but since she had pushed the boat so smoothly, she was relieved. Remembering it, she said, "Thank you so much for that day." ”

Xiao Dunhuang raised his eyebrows, a smile appeared in his big eyes, and said: "Thinking about it later, I was really stupid in that matter, in fact, without me, you would not be in danger." Instead, I was in a hurry and exposed my whereabouts. ”

"Have they embarrassed you?" Jingyi asked. She understands instinctive reactions. Therefore, it is inevitable that there is a kind of respect for Dunhuang.

"It's not a difficult thing to deal with a bandit leader. Moreover, Chief of Staff Tao is not a cool official, and he will abuse criminal detention. That's not what he's doing. You see I'm in good condition now, and that's it. "Dunhuang talks as easily as possible. Cheng Jingyi looked at him with a lot of scrutiny in his eyes. He thought it wasn't just because of who he was, there was more to what she wanted to be sure of. Thinking of this, he was about to laugh, "I'm a bandit, Miss Ten." It's not good for you to get in touch with me. I made a mistake that day, and I should apologize to you. ”

Jingyi listened to Xiao Dunhuang mention Tao Xiang, using the title of Chief of Staff Tao, and felt a little unfamiliar.

"As I said, you're no ordinary bandit?" She said.

"A bandit is a bandit, and there is no difference." Xiao Dunhuang replied with a smile.

He sat there, and there was some composure in his expression.

Jing Yi looked at him and thought of the people who were running for him, there were probably a lot of them, and they were the mentors and friends he made when he was in Dongying. There are people of their generation who have studied in the Orient and have formed true friendships there.

"If Mr. Xiao is an ordinary bandit, I'm afraid it's easy to say. Even now, full of ambition and unpaid ambitions, he will not be tolerated by officials, and in the long run, I am afraid it will be difficult to see bandits. Mr. Xiao finally had to find a suitable path for himself to follow. Jingyi whispered.

Dunhuang's big eyes are extremely bright.

Jing Yi took a lot of risks when she said these words. She didn't know about Dunhuang's temperament. However, she intuitively felt that Dunhuang would not really be angry.

"There's no plan for that right now." Xiao Dunhuang smiled and said.

"In the past, they lived by selling tobacco, robbing officials and merchants, and even smuggling arms, but now you have abandoned the tobacco, and you refuse to rob you, smuggling arms...... The Northwest Army controls it so strictly, what can it do? Jingyi asked.

"No matter how strict the control is, it's not an iron bucket." Xiao Dunhuang suddenly laughed hard.

Jingyi paused and said, "Isn't it, there will be a mistake in Baimi." ”

"I don't mean anything else. In the past few days, I have heard similar words, which are nothing more than exhorting me to abandon evil and turn to righteousness. After listening to it too much, I can't help but get bored. Miss Ten, forgive me. Deng Dunhuang said.

Jingyi said, "Mr. Xiao still call me Mrs. Tao." ”

Xiao Dunhuang nodded and said, "During Mrs. Tao's stay in Nanjing, she was in the limelight for a while. ”

Jingyi frowned.

"Commander Tao is wise and finally finds out the truth. Because of my identity as the leader of the bandits, whether Commander Tao lets it go or not, there is a sufficient reason. General Montaigne mediated, and Commander Tao, and perhaps Chief of Staff Tao, released me. I was able to come to Nanjing to meet my teacher and classmates. I wonder if Mrs. Tao knows about these? Xiao Dunhuang asked. He doesn't shy away from it. It's just that between his words, although he called Tao Shengchuan and his son by official names, it sounded like he didn't have sincere respect.

"I've heard a little. But that's not something I should ask. The ins and outs are naturally unclear. But it's always good to figure things out. Jingyi nodded.

"I thought that even if I didn't do it, I would not have survived if I was caught. And according to the tradition of the chaotic war situation in the northwest for so many years, if the Tao family wants to get rid of the Ma family, they don't need such an excuse at all. Although the Ma family retreated to Hexi, they have colluded with the western magnates recently, and it is only a matter of time before they come back again, so they can take the opportunity to fight. Deng Dunhuang said. Jingyi calmly listened to his analysis, and did not say anything, and it seemed that he only listened to him out of politeness. He smiled and said, "It's not right for me to talk to Mrs. Tao about such a dull topic." ”

"It's okay." Jing Yi brushed her skirt and said, "Mr. Xiao has a deep understanding of the Northwest War situation. ”

"There is nothing to do in the mountains, except for hugging the grass and beating rabbits, that is, pondering these, it is a pastime and a pleasure." Xiao Dunhuang said with a smile.

Jingyi whispered: "If you really enjoy yourself, it's not bad." It's just that I still remember the game of chess with Mr. Tong, and the pattern is clearly not the later Tao Yuanming. ”

Xiao Dunhuang smiled, "Why is it still the later Tao Yuanming?" ”

"Taoyuan Wonderland is also what you yearn for after you have no ambition to retreat. I'm chatting with Mr. Xiao, forgive me for any inappropriateness. Jingyi smiled.

"Do you know Tao Xiang, you are very considerate of him?" Xiao Dunhuang asked.

Jingyi said: "If Mr. Xiao goes out of the mountain one day, he may not be under the command of Mu. If you are an enemy of him, I'm afraid it's better for you to really be a bandit leader in Fulong Mountain...... I don't know if it's a coincidence, Zhuge Liang waited for the master in Wollongong back then, and Mr. Xiao is now cultivating himself in Fulongshan? ”

Xiao Dunhuang raised his head and smiled, avoiding answering.

Jing Yi looked at his clean outfit, which was not a popular style nowadays, but he had a heroic spirit, which was far from being comparable to fashionable young people. She has also seen too many so-called talents in Nanjing, and there are not many who can match the one in front of her.

The journey was far away, but Mrs. Tao rested. Don't bother. "Dunhuang owes himself.

Jingyi nodded, and when he left, Eryi suddenly leaned over, looked at Dunhuang, and asked, "Awake?" ”

There were not many passengers in the cabin, so Er Yi waited for Dunhuang to sit down before saying: "As soon as he came, I felt a gust of wind and clouds, can I not wake up?" The seventh sister-in-law was not afraid, and she talked to him so much. ”

"Do you think he's fierce?" Jingyi is funny.

"Not really...... But there are no words engraved on the faces of the bad guys. Eryi frowned, "Did you say, Atul?" ”

Tu Huyi smiled without saying a word, as if he had completed the task, and returned to his seat.

Jing Yi returned to her seat, and saw that Qiu Wei was still sleeping on her back, and couldn't help laughing.

The plane took off several times, passing through Taiyuan and Xi'an, and their party was the same as Dunhuang and the same as above, but they never met again. Until landing in Lanzhou in the evening, there were only a few people left on the plane.

"Is the seventh brother here?" Er Yi didn't wait for the plane to stop, and looked out of the porthole first.

Jingyi was packing up her things, and when she heard her, she looked at Tu Huyi.

Tu Huyi scratched the top of his head, smiled, and said, "How can you not tell Qi Shao...... Not me! The telegram sent by the second young grandmother herself, and she was not allowed to tell you. How dare I talk too much. ”

Jing Yi also smiled when she saw Er Yi, knowing that they were only hiding from her. But she wasn't surprised. I expected someone to pick it up, but I didn't expect Tao Xiang to come in person. She thought he wasn't in Lanzhou at this time...... As she walked down the gangway, she saw Er Yi run in the direction of the car.

It was Ma Xingjian who was standing under the gangway, and when he saw her coming down, he hurriedly called "Seventh Young Grandma".

She smiled and nodded.

Tao Xiang stood far away, didn't come over immediately, was talking to someone.

She saw that it was an old man in a long robe. The distance was so far away that she couldn't recognize who it was.

Ma Xingjian helped her carry the two small boxes in her hand and said, "It's the old principal of the Fazheng School." I don't know which protégé to pick up, but I see that Qishao is here, talking to him. ”

Jingyi nodded.

When she walked over, Tao Xiang happened to look at her, motioned to the old principal, and introduced her: "I will introduce you, this is Principal Huo." Huo Weng, this is my wife Cheng Jingyi. ”

"Hello Principal Huo." Jingyi greeted the old principal.

Although Principal Huo is old, he has long white hair and strong spirits. Seeing that Jingyi was polite to him, he exchanged a few words of greeting, asked them to get in the car, and said, "Qishao, please go back first." At this time, there was three winds, and it was a little cold. ”

Tao Xiang was not too polite with him, and he said goodbye to leave, but he heard someone calling the principal. He looked sideways, and it happened that Dunhuang had also come to the front. It's just that at the moment before getting into the car, the two looked at each other, and the footsteps of Dunhuang did not stop, and Tao Xiang also got into the car and ordered to drive.

There were only two people in the car, him and Jingyi.

Er Yi was clever, and after greeting him and meeting Principal Huo, he spontaneously got into the jeep behind. Qiu Wei and Tu Huyi are not to mention.

Even though the pony was there, he sat in front of him and said nothing.

"Is the road going well?" Tao Xiang saw that Jingyi never spoke, and the two of them were really embarrassed like never before, so they asked first.

Jingyi nodded and said, "Smooth." ”

She thought that Tao Xiang had just seen Dunhuang.

The person in Dunhuang is really not lost. But maybe Tao Xiang has mastered his whereabouts at all......

When he arrived at the door of the house, Tao Xiang did not let people park, but went around the small half of the pottery house and drove directly in from the side door. Jing Yi looked at the deep alley of the house in the night. None of the lights were on, only the headlights were shining ahead. Occasionally, someone stood down and waited for their car to pass before leaving. Everything was still the way she had been before she left, and it didn't feel strange to her.

"Go to Ruixuan Hall. Mother at Grandma's. Tao Xiang said.

"Okay." Jingyi was a little apprehensive when she heard him say.

She thought that maybe the old aunts and grandmothers in Xuanrui Hall would also be there at this time, but when she entered the door, she felt unusually quiet. followed Tao Xiang all the way through the courtyard, except for their footsteps, there was no other movement. She was a little surprised that there was no one guarding the door of the main room.

Er Yi, who was following them, also muttered in a low voice, "Why is it so quiet? ”

Jing Yi watched Tao Xiang go up the steps, the door of the main room was open, and a thin bamboo curtain hung down, through the curtain, he could see that the main house was empty.

"Seventh Young Master, Seventh Young Grandma, Eighth Miss." Suddenly, a figure flashed out inside, and it was Jin Xuan who opened the curtain. "Grandma Seven and Miss Eight are back...... The old lady was talking, she was in a hurry. ”

Jingyi saw Jin Xuan smiling, nodded, and followed Tao Xiang as she walked inside, and called grandma as well. The closer I got, the smell of medicine made me feel shocked.

She asked in a low voice, "Grandma is sick?" ”

Jin Xuan said: "The old lady ate half an ice cup in the afternoon...... I had a stomach upset before dinner. ”

Jingyi and Er Yi hurriedly walked inside, before they entered the door, they heard the sound of talking inside, leaned in and took a look, and only Mrs. Tao and Chen's mother Yinxuan were in front of them. Mrs. Tao was talking to her mother-in-law about something, and when she saw them coming in, she smiled and said, "It can be seen that it is her own granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law, are you in a hurry?" I'm afraid that you will be in a hurry, so I don't dare to tell you early - Jingyi come over and let grandma take a look. Grandma is thinking about you for a while. ”

Old Madam Tao was lying down, and she was very happy to see them coming back, and she wanted to get up, but she should not let them. The old lady smiled and waved her hand, asked her and Jingyi to help herself up, and said, "It's just that I ate ice and ran to the toilet a few more times." Look at your panic. ”

Jingyi shook her hand, saw that she was under the lamp, her face was sallow, and knew that she must be weak at this time, so she said, "Grandma still rests a little ......"

"Lao Qi said to pick you up, and I don't know why I went for so long. I was talking to your mother just now. How are you on the road? Old Madam Tao looked at Jingyi carefully, and put her granddaughter aside. Eryi usually takes the opportunity to make a fuss, but this time he is quietly on the sidelines.

"Okay, very." Jingyi felt that the old lady's hand was cold and shook her hand. Look at Mrs. Tao again, "Let grandma and mother remember." Father and mother have always been good? ”

"It's all good. I haven't eaten dinner yet, so I'll have someone prepare. Let's eat a little bit together-Seven, you go and call your aunt...... Eighth, come and help me. Mrs. Tao smiled and took the two children out.

Before Tao Xiang went out, he glanced at Jingyi.

Jingyi stood up.

This glance seemed to be the first time he looked at her solemnly after she returned.

He turned around and left, Jingyi was still standing, and Old Madam Tao said, "Jingyi sit down, let me see you." ”

"Yes." Jingyi turned around, Jin Xuan moved her chair, and she sat down.

Mother Chen and the others packed up the medicine bowl at this time and also retreated. There were only two people in the bedroom, Mrs. Tao and Jingyi.

Jingyi looked at her grandmother. The old man is in good health, after all, he is old. After this toss, the cheeks and cheeks sank. It's just that her eyes are still very bright, looking at Jing Yi, Ling Jing Yi feels that she has something to say to her alone at this time.

"Jingyi," Mrs. Tao patted Jingyi's hand and muttered for a moment, "It's hard for you to accompany Lao Qi to Nanjing this time." ”

"Grandma......" Jingyi wanted to speak, but Mrs. Tao waved her hand, and she fell silent.

"If I knew that this was the case, I wouldn't let you go anyway. It's useless to say that now, and it's going to make you suffer. Right now, it's important to take good care of your body. As she spoke, Mrs. Tao raised her hand and stroked Jingyi's face.

Jingyi sat still, unable to speak for a while.

Mrs. Tao said, "It would be nice if the seventh child was more careful...... Without saying that, your mother has already taught him a lesson. Let's see if he dares in the future. If there is anything else, come and tell me, and I will stand up for you. ”

"Grandma......" Jingyi was a little puzzled when she heard this.

"That's it. This time I don't count, if you want to be healthy and healthy in the future, you will give birth to a few great-grandchildren for me. Mrs. Tao said, smiling again, as if she had seen some beautiful scene.

"I'm sorry for you, Grandma." Jingyi said softly. Tao Xiang didn't speak in tandem with her, and the old lady was sick at this time, and she couldn't speak casually.

"Sadness is inevitably sadness. I'm sad, let alone you? I've been sick for so long, and you have come to comfort me. They hid it for a few days, afraid that I would be uncomfortable. It's just that I think it's strange that a good cold won't come back for so long. I'm afraid you've got something else wrong. It's such a big deal! Old Madam Tao spoke loudly.

Jingyi listened to the fact that there was still no movement outside, and she didn't know if her mother-in-law was still there.

"This is also Sun Tzu, I can't say anything more in person. I have to wait for you to come back and see what you look like, and I'm more relieved. From then on, you're just going to keep ...... Say whatever you want, and tell your mothers the same. I instructed others not to make a noise. Your mother came to tell me that the seventh child also meant the same thing. It's a shame that he's sensible at this time. Old Madam Tao said, lowered her voice again, and looked at Jingyi.

Jingyi knew that the old lady was scolding Tao Xiang on her lips, and she still hurt him in her heart, so she whispered, "Grandma, I will be careful in the future." ”

Old Madam Tao paused for a while before she said, "The days are still long, Jingyi." Don't be too uncomfortable...... I look at you all day, and you are also a cheerful child, but sometimes it is inevitable that your heart is too heavy. ”

Jingyi bowed her head.

Mrs. Tao asked her relatives and friends in Nanjing. I have also heard that Cheng Shiyun and his wife are in Nanjing, and I especially told Jingyi that this time it also made my in-laws worry about it, and said: "When he relaxes, let him accompany you back to Beiping to relax." It's hot now, and he's even more inconvenient...... Don't say anything else, this one he should. ”

Jingyi saw Mrs. Tao wave her hand, her hands trembled a little, she hurriedly pulled her hand, heard the footsteps, she turned around, sure enough, it was Tao Xiang, but she came in with a smile, and asked, "Grandma, let someone prepare a porridge and side dishes for you, can you use a little?" ”