Chapter 18: A Thousand Turns (11)
Er Yi was pulled by Jingyi's hair and cried out, "Seventh sister-in-law! ”
"Miss!" Qiu Wei hurriedly came over and grabbed Jing Yi's hand, Er Yi turned his eyes to see that the half of the hosta was in Jing Yi's hand, but fortunately, the break was not sharp, and Jing Yi's palm left only a white mark. Both Er Yi and Qiu Wei breathed a sigh of relief. Qiu Wei patted her chest and said, "I'm scared, how can it be good to hurt my hands......"
Er Yi rubbed his aching scalp and said, "Fortunately, it wasn't hurt." ”
Qiu Wei squatted down and picked up another piece of hosta, two of which were on a pair, and it was already impossible to make up another one. Jingyi and Er Yi were both confused by this hairpin, and Jingyi felt especially uncomfortable. The wound in the palm of the hand seems to be pierced by something...... Seeing that her face changed, Er Yi took two hostas in her hand, touched Lingling, and said: "These are all bells, usually hairy, and I am not careful, this hairpin has been fallen by us many times." It didn't break, it was lucky. Presumably there was a rift. ”
Jingyi still felt remorseful.
Looking at Eryi's hair, he casually opened his jewelry box, and there were all kinds of hostas in a drawer, let Eryi pick them. Er Yi smiled when he saw it: "Seventh sister-in-law, I want that red coral ...... I have been watching you wear it for a long time, and it looks very good. Da"
Jing Yi flicked it, took out the coral hairpin, and pinned it to Er Yi on the top of his hair. Er Yi's skin is white and his lips are red, and with this hairpin, he is extremely gorgeous. She asked Qiu Wei to put away the broken hairpin and said, "Take it." ”
"Well, it's like the bracelet of the seventh sister-in-law, and it can be repaired like this." Er Yi fiddled with the bracelet on Jingyi's wrist and said with a smile.
The bracelet is warm and smooth, sliding on the wrist of Jingyi. Jingyi looked at it and was a little stunned.
"Seventh sister-in-law, will you ride a horse with me?" It is advisable to propose.
Jingyi looked outside, the weather was very good, and she hadn't been riding a horse for a long time, and she was also moved, so she agreed to Eryi. The two changed into riding outfits and went to the horse farm together.
Er Yi was overjoyed to see her Queen Mary, and ran over early in the morning. Jingyi fell behind, and looked at the stables one by one. When I walked into the stable, I was full of Tao Xiang's beloved horses - snow racing and treasures...... And the black steed.
She stood outside the black steed's stables and watched. Nowadays, the stables do not have to be completely enclosed, but they are still much stronger than other stables. The black steed stood quietly in the stable, as if it had been raised, with black satin-like shiny fur all over its body, its tail trimmed neatly, and the mane on its back hanging down, rich and oily...... It looks like a fairy. Especially the pair of big apple eyes, looking at her, as if they could talk.
How long Jingyi watched it, it watched Jingyi for how long, and it didn't move. The black steed doesn't even flick its tail. Jing Yi asked Chen Bodao beside him softly, "Is it okay?" ”
Uncle Chen replied, "Okay." Seven Shao came to see it before leaving. Nailed the horseshoe with his own hands. Meek is more docile, but you still have to be careful, just let it run in the small fence every day. If the young grandmother wants to ride a horse, she should pick something else, they are all stronger than it, and her temper will come up, and only Qi Shao can cure it......"
Seeing that Uncle Chen thought he was going to choose a black horse, Jing Yi shook his head and said, "I'm just asking." Take good care of it, Uncle Chen. ”
Uncle Chen smiled and agreed, and took the fried soybeans to Jingyi. Jing Yi grabbed a handful in her hand and fed it to the black steed - the guy refused to eat it at first. Jingyi didn't withdraw her hand, and after a moment of stalemate, the black steed finally ate the soybeans from her hand. After eating, he stared at her with wide eyes. Jingyi also smiled, and grabbed the soybeans and gave them to it...... The black steed's hot snort tickled on her hands. She couldn't help but touch the bridge of its nose.
"Young Grandma!" Only then did Uncle Chen think of stopping it. Not wanting to see the black steed standing still obediently, he smiled again.
Jingyi didn't know why, and felt kind to the black steed. She heard the sound of horses' hooves, and it was Eryi who came out with Queen Mary and Little Ash in tow. The little gray had grown, taller than Mary's, and was very pretty. Er Yi glanced at the black steed and said, "This black guy is so good to him." Look at what you did with Brother Seven last time? ”
Before Jingyi could say anything, she couldn't help but laugh when she heard the black steed snort, as if in response to Eryi's words. Thinking about the thrilling and exciting scene of seeing Tao Xiang being overturned to the ground by a black horse, it was wonderful and exciting, and it really made people sweat...... She touched the bridge of the black horse's nose and said, "Let's go." ”
Er Yi handed over the reins of Xiao Ash to Jingyi, and asked with a smile, "Why don't you try Heibaogong?" ”
"No." Jingyi looked at the black steed and said. This is Tao Xiang's new pet. She didn't want to touch ...... Besides, the horse's eyes are very peculiar, and it always seems that it can speak. Ordinary horses are just tame, but they are different. She took Ash by the hand, and tightened the strap on Ash's belly before going to the side of the racecourse to enter the bar. The saddle looked solid, and she was still used to checking it again...... This is also taught by Tao Xiang.
Once, when she came to the stables to ride, she met him and was there, and when she saw her taking the reins from the groom, she got on the horse, told the groom to leave, and turned to teach her - saying that whenever she had taken the horse from the most trusted man, she should verify for herself whether the bridles, the saddle, and the bridle were secure, and that there was anything wrong with them. She blamed him for making a fuss, but he made a straight face, and his tone became more and more heavy. Tao Xiang rarely gave her a lesson, which made her feel uncomfortable listening to it, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that what he said made sense. Tao Xiang said that this is not just to prevent someone from doing anything, but to trust people again, as long as they are people, they will inevitably make mistakes...... She has been paying attention ever since, always checking again before getting on the horse, and gradually getting used to it becoming natural.
Er Yi had already mounted the horse, buckled the reins and looked at Jingyi's meticulous appearance, unable to take his eyes off it.
Jingyi straightened her hat, looked at Eryi, and asked, "See what I'm doing?" ”
"Seventh sister-in-law," Er Yi said slowly, "You are really a student taught by Seventh Brother, and these little actions are like Seventh Brother." She snapped over and pointed to Jingyi's hand holding the reins.
Jingyi watched, indeed. Tao Xiang is used to holding the reins with his backhand...... She hurriedly turned her hand and said, "What he taught, occasionally encountered, just click a sentence or two." She said as she stepped on the stirrups and flew on the horse, and the action was done in one go.
Er Yi couldn't help but applaud when he saw her chic and free posture, and then whipped the horse and galloped ahead...... Eryi turned around and smiled at Jingyi, motioning for her to catch up. Jing Yi lifted the reins, knocked on Xiao Ash, and chased Eryi.
It wasn't until they ran sweating that the two sisters-in-law returned together.
Jingyi saw that the time was about the same, urging Eryi to go. Eryi reluctantly patted Queen Mary's neck and fed it carrots. Jingyi saw that she was sad, and she didn't urge anymore, but Er Yi sighed and said, "Seventh sister-in-law, you saved Mary, and when you come back from vacation in the future, see Mary more." Mary will be left to you to take care of...... Mary is sensible, docile, and a little older. She said, hugged Mary, and didn't move for a long time.
Jingyi said, "I will." ”
"When it was a foal, it was brought back from the Fu family by the seventh brother." Eryi took a brown brush and brushed the hair on Mary's back. didn't look back, and didn't see Jingyi stunned. "I forgot what the seventh brother was doing at the Fu family, whether he followed the eldest brother and sister-in-law, or whatever, anyway, when he came back, he would let people pick up Mary from the carriage. Half-dead, he said that he had thrown it away, and Seventh Brother picked it up again...... It was here, before there were so many horses in the stables. For several days, the seventh brother slept here. Fortunately, it was saved. Seventh Brother is so happy that he ......"
"Miss Fu Er lived in our house at the time, right?" Jingyi also took a brown brush, walked around Mary, and brushed the other side.
Er Yi stopped, separated the horse's back, watched Jingyi brush Mary casually, and said, "What Miss Fu, Grandma Ma." Not to mention, they often lived in our house during that time. Soon after my sister-in-law got married, she came often. Their sisters are very close, and every few days, they come to live for a while...... I was young at the time, and I don't know why I ...... later."
"That's it?" Jing Yi's voice lowered and asked.
So he discussed marriage with the Ma family. Married very quickly. Marry in style. Eryi's tone was cold when he spoke, somewhat disdainful. Jingyi listened to it, and probably knew why-Putting aside the grievances between the Ma family and the Tao family, just from the intimate relationship between Fu Mizhen and Tao Xiang, she didn't marry, and his sister-in-law was naturally a little resentful...... "There was also a lot of discussion at that time. I listened to two sentences and one sentence, and I only remember three or two sentences to this day, in short, she is not very careful, probably because she has something with Ma Jiarui, so she married so quickly. When Eryi said this, he refused to say any more.
Jingyi didn't ask any more.
Er Yi is the true character of the lady, and these secrets are inconvenient to listen to and even more inconvenient to pass on. Probably out of trust, or for some other reason...... She felt a blockage in her throat, and she couldn't speak if she wanted to. Or Eryi said: "So I just look at her now, and I just feel that the world is impermanent...... Seventh sister-in-law, let's go back. Mother's side should be in a hurry. ”
Jingyi turned around and put down the brown brush, touched Mary's back, and said, "Don't worry." will take good care of Mary. ”
"Brother Seven won't touch Mary." Eryi sighed.
"That's because Mary is your horse. Mary has something, and he's still in a hurry. Jingyi said. Mary had a difficult birth that year, and if Tao Xiang hadn't insisted on saving her, I am afraid that it would have been more auspicious...... It may not be that he doesn't want to touch it, but he can't.
Jing Yi suddenly felt that her hand was distressed, so she clenched her hand.
It should still be a slight wound cut by the broken hairpin...... She didn't take off her gloves to look.
When the two of them came, they both seemed depressed, and they didn't talk much on the way back. When I arrived at Mrs. Tao's courtyard, it was still early, and the subordinates had just cleaned the yard and sprinkled it with water, and there was a fresh dust in the air. Jing Yi looked up and saw that the curtain was struck, and it was Fu Lizhen who came out, and she couldn't help frowning.
"Sister-in-law early." She and Eryi greeted each other in unison.
Fu smiled and said, "I saw you inside." Got up early but went horseback riding? ”
"Yes." Eryi looked at Jingyi and answered first.
Jingyi walked to the door, heard what seemed to be a radio inside, and was suddenly turned off. After a moment of silence, a low reprimand was heard. It was the voice of his father-in-law Tao Shengchuan, but he didn't know who he was talking to. Jingyi stood still, and saw that Fu and Er Yi were also standing, and the three of them looked at each other.
Er Yi asked: "Father and mother quarrel? ”
Fu said, "No. Father listening to the radio...... Mother and eldest sister are inside, so let's go inside. ”
Er Yi listened, pushed Jingyi to the front, and said, "Father is angry, and the seventh sister-in-law goes ahead." My father was polite to my seventh sister-in-law, otherwise the fire would have been transferred to me, but it would have been terrible. ”
Jingyi was helpless, just walking and feeling uneasy. I could hear the sound of talking in the room inside, and it didn't seem to be arguing, but arguing about something, but it stopped abruptly with Ke'er's voice of "Seventh Young Grandma and Eighth Miss are in". When they entered, they saw their father-in-law standing in the middle of the room with his hands behind his back, and his mother-in-law and sister-in-law both holding hands and standing.
Seeing them come in, Mrs. Tao stopped, Er Ando looked at it twice, but said first: "At this time, I still have the heart to ride a horse." ”
Mrs. Tao glared at Er An, and waited for Jing Yi and Er Yi to greet each other before saying, "The old lady just passed the word over there, and the old lady is a little tired today, so she can't get up." Let you use it here early, so that you don't bother. ”
Jingyi felt that something was wrong, and wanted to ask, but Tao Si and his wife arrived again. She had no choice but to step aside, and as she waited for breakfast, she looked at everyone's faces, and it seemed normal. But she always felt that something was wrong, or something was deliberately hidden from her, and Er Yi.
She was apprehensive in her heart, and when she went back, she was on the same road with the Fu family.
Seeing that she was silent and in a trance, Fu Shi asked, "Seventh sister, do you have something on your mind?" You and Eighth Sister are both people who are about to leave home, so it is inevitable that they will be reluctant to ......"
"Sister-in-law, is there any bad news on the radio today?" Jingyi asked.
Fu Shi was stunned and said, "Then I didn't hear it." It was just that in the morning, when he saw the report on the counterinsurgency in the Central Daily, he was a little unhappy. Or my father is angry today, which also has something to do with this. ”
Jingyi nodded.
Xu was in response to her worries, and now listening to Fu's words, her uneasiness expanded even more......
"Seventh sister, there is one more thing." Fu Lizhen said.