"I look at the painting so well, I can't bear to lose it. Sure enough, what Qiao's mother said in the past was right, where is the waste? There will always be a day to use it. Look, isn't that now? Qiu Wei said with a smile.

Jingyi nodded.

It's been a long time since she'd forgotten that she had painted something like this. It seems that there were many in the past, and some of them were burned with their own hands, and they were thrown into the charcoal basin one by one, and they were turned to ashes in an instant...... Before the plum branches were slanted, the figure in the independent wind had long since turned into a faint wisp of green smoke.

"And orchids or something...... It also looks good when embroidered. Zhang's mother embroiders plum blossoms, and I'll embroider orchids when I go back. Qiu Wei said He.

Zhang's mother saw that Jingyi's face was a little not good, so she hurriedly took a fan to fan her and asked, "Young grandma, the heat is also coming out at this time, why don't you go up and rest, it's cool in the house." ”

As soon as Jing Yi wanted to get up, she heard someone inside calling Grandma Qi.

Zhang's mother heard that it was Luo Ruitang's Song mother's voice, and hurriedly entered the house, and sure enough, it was Song mother. It turned out that the Tao Inze sisters had made an appointment. Also with him were grandmothers and unicorns.

Jingyi hurriedly came out, and when she heard Qilin open her mouth, she asked if Uncle Seven was at home, and she said with a smile: "Uncle Seven has something to do, and he just went out." Da"

"When will you be back?" Kirin was a little disappointed.

"Uncle Seven didn't say it." Jingyi said apologetically.

"Lin'er got out of school and was in a hurry to come over to see Uncle Seven." Fu Lizhen said with a smile.

Jingyi took Qilin's hand and was busy inviting Tao Inze and them to sit, Tao Inze walked slowly, but pointed to the direction of the backyard and said, "I think of you here, the platform outside is big, and it's just right to enjoy the shade." ”

"Yes, Jingyi, let's sit outside for a while." Tao Yinrun fanned his fan and said with a smile.

Jingyi told Zhang's mother to prepare refreshments quickly, Tao Yinqing said that she wanted to eat ice, and Zhang's mother went to prepare.

went out the back door and sat on the platform in turn, Tao Yinrun said: "I thought that Lao Qi was here, just blocked him, so that he could have a meal first, why did he go out again?" She smiled and took a closer look at Jingyi.

Jingyi stood and hurriedly said, "It's urgent." ”

"Then we called for a table, no, this has to be recorded in his account." Tao Yinrun said with a smile.

Jingyi said, "Grandma, he's not at home, and I." ”

"That's not possible, it's the seventh who won the battle, and it's the seventh who should be treated." Tao Yinrun said and looked at Jingyi.

"Auntie, that's the opposite, when he comes back from a victory, shouldn't it be his aunt who invites him to drink?" Jingyi asked with a smile.

Tao Yinrun spread his hands and said, "Listen, it's not going to happen, just worry about the money for Lao Qi?" ”

Jingyi just laughed.

Tao Yinrun looked at her, couldn't help but pull her little hair curls, and said: "It's a shame that you, a girl, are more courageous than a gourd - I'm afraid that the news that Commander Tao's 2,000 iron cavalry broke through the 100,000 army has been forgotten by people, and the commander's wife is still being talked about when she goes on the expedition with her husband - you are the same as Lao Qi, you are famous in a war." ”

Still, rippling.

"I still have the newspapers. I asked you to go to the newspaper office for a photo of you standing with Lao Qi. I brought it to you, and you kept it for yourself. Tao Yinrun smiled, obviously agreeing with Jing Yi's shocking move. She opened the handkerchief bag she was carrying and gave it to Jingyi.

Jingyi took it. It was a small cloth bag folded in a long square, and when it was opened, there were several photos. Some were photographed while she was wearing a shirt and trousers while serving in the hospital; There was also a picture of her holding Tao Xiang's arm and walking out of the Wu Mansion - she didn't remember laughing like that. Still by his side...... She stroked the small curls of hair around her sideburns.

Tao Yinqing said: "Third sister, you still praise her, she is a guts, I am subdued." I'm not surprised if any more trouble happens another day. Jingyi, the fourth aunt and grandmother are here, you listen, I look at you, the coming day is long, don't go back to the whims, how scary how to come, we are not young, we can't stand being scared. ”

"Who are you in front of, dare to say how old you are?" Tao Inze snorted.

Tao Yinqing smiled, pursed his lips, and asked, "When will the seventh child come back?" Today's banquet is all his favorite dishes. ”

Jingyi shook her head and said, "He didn't say it." ”

"Lao Qi really can't be idle...... Jingyi, when does your swimming pool release water? It's hot next day, and I'm going to swim. Tao Yinqing said.

Jing Yi glanced at the lawn and said, "I'm thinking about having someone clean up the pool quickly so that the water can be released." It won't take a few days, so my aunt and grandmother can come at any time. ”

"Anytime? That doesn't work. I'll bother you at any time. Tao Yinqing said with a smile.

Zhang's mother took Yue'er and Qiuwei to bring refreshments, Jingyi was serving tea, and when she heard Tao Yinqing say this, her face became hot, and she said, "Grandma drinks tea...... Don't be afraid, what to disturb ......"

Tao Yinqing's face turned red instantly when she saw her, and she wanted to make a joke, but Tao Yinrun, who was sitting on the side, took the handle of the fan on her arm, so she took the tea with a smile.

"What is this going to do?" Tao Inze leaned comfortably on the couch. Jingyi had already asked Qiu Wei to go in and get a few cushions, and at this time she was leaning on the cushions, sitting just right, and found the silk threads and embroideries that were placed on the side. Zhang's mother hurriedly showed it to her. She took it in her hand and took the glasses from her neck to look at them. Tao Yinrun and Tao Yinqing were taken down by Yue'er to watch the pool - Tao Inze looked at Zhang's mother and asked, "This is your craft, right?" ”

Mother Zhang nodded and replied with a smile: "Yes, Mrs. Auntie." ”

"That is, you have this kind of craftsmanship. It's been almost 30 years, and I still think that back then, up and down the house, when it comes to embroidery, you are second to none. The dowry of two generations of aunts and grandmothers, you have contributed a lot. It's just these years that you've also grown old and lazy. Tao Inze said, looking at Zhang's mother.

Zhang's mother lowered her head and said, "Mrs. Gu, my eyes are also dazzled." Embroidering these things has long been inadequate. Mrs. Gu looks at these ones, and they can't be compared with those years. ”

Tao Yinze looked back and forth at the little belly pocket, and glanced at Jing Yi, who was sitting on the side peeling her lychee, "Have you prepared the things for your seventh young grandmother to raise children?" ”

"Grandma," Fu Lizhen saw Jingyi's already red face, and instantly turned even redder, "Look at you, the seventh sister is ashamed." ”

"Hey, what's the shame about that? The little daughter-in-law's family, raising children is not a common thing? A while ago, I was shouting to go abroad, but this time I won't go like this, the seventh child won't fight anymore, and I won't raise children? Have you eaten all the tonic in vain? Tao Inze asked Song's mother to light a hookah for her, and said with a smile.

"Grandma!" Jing Yi whispered.

"Aunt and Grandma," Qilin'er snuggled up to Tao Yinze and turned around and asked, "Aunt and Grandma, what is raising a child?" ”

"Little ghost, there's nothing you can't hear. Aunt Seven will go back and bring you a little brother, then it is called raising a child. Tao Inze said with a smile.

Jingyi couldn't wait to cover the Qilin's ears. was embarrassed, Fu Shi smiled: "So, the seventh sister has decided?" ”

"Yes, sister-in-law." Jingyi said.

Fu Shi looked at her, nodded, and said, "This is the best." ”

"Whether you go or stay, it doesn't seem to me to be a big deal." Tao Yinze looked at Jing Yi, "When you entered the Tao family's door, you were branded with this surname." If you want to go, it's like peeling the skin and removing the bones, where is it so easy. ”

Fu and Jing Yi were silent.

"Grandma, it's time to wean the unicorn, right?" Tao Inze stroked Qilin's face and asked.

"Yes, Grandma." Fu picked a spoonful of red beans and said as he approached Qilin'er.

The unicorn rarely took the silver spoon from his mother's hand and said, "Mother, I'll eat it myself." ”

Kirin picked out a spoonful of red bean smoothie, "Grandma Tai...... Auntie...... Mother......"

One by one. The adults laughed and excused himself before he began to eat.

Tao Inze smiled, watched the unicorn climb onto the rattan chair, buried himself in eating red bean smoothie, and said: "In the end, his father is ruthless, and the male baby should be raised like this-I think Brother Jun'er has been much better in the past two years, and he has lost some weight and is more cheerful." It's all because you took good care of it. ”

Fu Shi took a handkerchief and wiped the red bean juice on the corner of Qilin'er's mouth, and said in a low voice: "How can I do anything." ”

"It's not easy to take care of the sick." Tao Yinze had a deep voice and smoked a hookah.

Jing Yi looked at Fu Shi's lowered eyes, and a shadow seemed to pass by on his calm face, fleeting. She poured tea for Fu, and Fu raised his eyes to look at her, his white and delicate skin glowing with radiance...... Her heart moved, her eyes turned around Fu's body, and she hurriedly moved away, but she happened to see her aunt and grandmother also looking at Fu's. That gaze is deep and inquisitive, and it is also cold and elusive. She didn't realize it, but she also felt a little creepy.

With Fu's shrewdness, she would not be unaware, but she didn't notice it at all.

"Seventh Sister," Fu Shi turned to look at Jing Yi, "your ice has melted." Can't eat ice? ”

"Oh, no." Jing Yi hurriedly said.

Fu Shi also picked up the spoon, scooped a spoonful of smoothie in his mouth, and said, "Really, Seventh Sister, the smoothies here have a special taste." ”

Tao Inze smiled faintly and said, "Let's eat less cold things, don't rely on being young and cold...... Why don't you just stand under the big sun and come back and sit down? ”

"Just come." Far away, Tao Yin said with a smile. Holding an umbrella, he walked back with Tao Yinrun, "If there is water in the pool at this time, I want to swim in the water." ”

Qilin'er suddenly said, "I also want to swim with my aunt and grandmother." ”

"Lin'er doesn't want it." Fu Lizhen said immediately. Her voice was a little high, and Qilin'er was startled and silent.

Tao Inze said: "Which boy is not a big boy who plays with water, but you refuse to let him learn this." How deep can the pool water? Besides, if you guard against this and that, you can't prevent one day he from starting a family, marrying a wife and having children. ”

"Grandma, we're talking about swimming." Jing Yi saw that Fu's face changed, and she was afraid that her aunt would be more embarrassed if she said something serious, so she said with a smile, "Doctor Ren also said that if the weather is right, aunt, you can go into the water and move, which is better for your body to recover." ”

"My old bones, if you say they will be scattered, you just need to treat them so carefully." Tao Yinze said with a smile, "Speaking of Dr. Ren, is it just preparing for marriage?" Why did Dr. Hu come to see her both times? ”

Jingyi shook her head and said, "Doctor Ren's aunt is sick, and she even delays her work. ”

"Oh? That's going to have to be seen. For the past two years, she has taken care of her. She has something to do, and we can't sit idly by. Tao Inze said.

"Yes, Grandma. I went to visit the hospital. Jingyi said.

The time was about the same, and the restaurant outside sent the table to the table. Tao Yinze also didn't let Jingyi Zhang Luo, and told Zhang's mother and Song's mother to arrange it before taking the women in for dinner.

They had a great time and did not leave until sunset.

Jingyi sent them away, and when she returned to the room, she suddenly felt tired. She leaned back on the couch, and Qiu Wei thumped her legs. Seeing that she was lazy, I asked her if she wanted to sleep for a while.

"No call back?" Jingyi asked. Seeing that it was almost dinner time, Tao Xiang had no news all day.

"Nope." Qiu Wei whispered, "Call and ask?" ”

"No, you don't." The fan was on, Jingyi felt cold, and asked Qiuwei to turn it off.

Zhang's mother took a thin blanket for Jingyi to cover her body.

Jingyi looked at the patterns on the thin carpet...... A thin blanket with a very old one. The silk that was originally bright yellow has become turmeric. The embroidered peony flowers, the bottom under the petals are still bright - old things used by her mother. When I left home that year, I finally picked out a few things that my mother used personally, and there was this thin blanket.

"It's so delicately embroidered." Zhang's mother said softly.

Jingyi smiled faintly, nodded, looked at Zhang's mother, and said, "Zhang's mother, you embroider well." That white plum...... Let's use a pigeon gray base, it looks good. ”

"Yes, young grandmother." Zhang's mother agreed. She looked at Jingyi, "Young grandma likes plum blossoms, I have a few pairs of embroidery there, go find them for young grandma to see, or use ......"

As she spoke, she bowed slightly to Jingyi and hurriedly retreated.

Qiu Wei came back, didn't know what to do, and asked, "What is Mother Zhang doing in such a hurry?" Miss, the eldest young grandmother left Young Master Sun's things here. ”

Jingyi looked at her.

Qiu Wei took a small sunhat and said, "The young grandmother is so careful, why will Young Master Sun's things fall...... Miss, I think grandma is a little uncomfortable today. ”

Jingyi took the little hat, looked at it in her hand, and said, "Don't worry about it." ”