Fu Lizhen naturally thanked her again and again, and although Tao Jun didn't say much, he was also very happy. Qilin'er was sincerely happy, pulled her hand and said this and that, and asked Fu Lizhen to stop him before letting Jingyi go.

Jingyi left Tan Yuan and went to Mrs. Tao's room first.

Mrs. Tao was a little surprised to see her and asked her, "Why don't you get up late?" I told you to wait until you rested. You kid, you just don't obey. ”

Jingyi also knew that it was still early. But when she came, Mrs. Tao had already started to take care of the housework in the main house, so it can be seen that she was already busy every day before going to the old lady to say goodbye. Jingyi is always in awe of her mother-in-law on weekdays, but seeing her working hard in housework at this time, she can't help but feel a little sympathetic and distressed. However, Mrs. Tao has always been serious, and Jingyi did not show too much.

"Then write a few words for me." Mrs. Tao said, pointing to a book on the table for Jing Yi. She taught Jingyi what to write and how to write.

Jingyi helped her record them one by one. When she was at home, she occasionally had to help Du Shi keep accounts, and Mrs. Tao's account book specifications and contents were a little different, and only she could understand them.

Mrs. Tao looked at it and said with a smile: "It's you after all." ”

Jingyi smiled.

Mrs. Tao took the book and took Jingyi to Mrs. Tao. She saw that Jingyi came on foot, so she told her to take a sedan chair in the future, so as not to get tired. Seeing that Jingyi just agreed, he said: "The manpower assigned to you horizontally and vertically, if you don't use it, it's in vain." You young people, like Lao Ba, don't like this old-fashioned style. I think you're not yet recovering, so be careful and don't get tired. When it is raised, if you don't like it, you can't do it. ”

Jingyi does not take a sedan chair, which means taking the opportunity to walk around more in the morning. She wanted to say that it was okay to take this one, but suddenly thought that Fu Lizhen was going to take a sedan chair when she acted, so she was silent. It's just her reaction, Mrs. Tao sees it. Jingyi is meticulous, Mrs. Tao understands it, and she can see it at this time when she is stubborn. Fortunately, Jingyi knew how to obey her and would never confront her face to face.

"Jingyi, Lao Qi can't take care of you, do you have any complaints?" Mrs. Tao and Jingyi took a sedan chair together and asked.

As soon as Jingyi sat down, she was stunned when she heard her mother-in-law ask, and said, "No, mother." ”

"I don't think you're an ignorant kid either. But I still want you to be more considerate of Lao Qi. Besides, I also said that the old seven. Living with a wife is not the same as leading an army to war; There will be bumps and bumps from time to time, and if you always follow his sideways, I'm afraid no one can bear it. Mrs. Tao said, looking at Jingyi. Jingyi expected that her mother-in-law might talk to her when she came back, but she didn't expect to really talk to her, and she unconsciously began to panic. Mrs. Tao saw that she was speechless, and continued: "Seventh, I have already taught a lesson, and I will talk about you again." In the future, if there is any place where the old seven are strong and make you sad, come and tell me. I can't be the master, and the master. The old lady is angry and sad now, and it will be terrible once she is sick. ”

Jingyi was silent for a long time. Mother-in-law's words are reasonable. I clearly didn't blame her, but she sounded a little uncomfortable. I can't tell why it's uncomfortable...... Fortunately, it only took a while, and I arrived at Xuanrui Hall.

Mrs. Tao didn't want her to say anything, so she got off the sedan chair and went up the steps first.

Jingyi slowed down, and when she saw Mrs. Tao standing down before entering the door, she beckoned her to hurry up, so she changed her smiling face and followed in.

Old Madam Tao has been waited by Eryi to finish washing and is meditating. Jingyi saw that the old lady's complexion was much better, and she was relieved. Waiting for the breakfast to run out, the old aunts and grandmothers came together, and when they saw her, they couldn't help but ask some about what they had seen and heard about going to the south. Jingyi was going to deal with it carefully, but they talked to her with relish about the gifts they brought back and the terroir of Nanjing, and they didn't mean anything else at all, so she gradually felt relieved.

"Seventh sister-in-law!" Er Yi was talking on the phone outside, and suddenly stood up and called Jingyi to this side. Jingyi took two steps to this side, "Sister-in-law, are you sure you want to hold a dance party for us?" ”

Jing Yi thought about it, this matter had originally been discussed with Tao Xiang, and he did not object to it at that time...... She nodded.

"Then I'll wait for the seventh sister-in-law to make arrangements, and then make an appointment with you......" Er Yi said a lot to the other party before putting down the phone and coming over, and happily said to Jingyi: "I talked to Jiaojiao on the phone...... I made an appointment to go to her house tomorrow to play. Although we have a big place in our house, we have a lot of rules. Every time they came, they said they were very restrained...... And Aunt Ming is kind, and she wants us to play......"

"Which Aunt Ming? Are you kinder than me? Mrs. Tao heard and asked.

Er Yi turned to smile and said, "You are as kind as your mother." ”

"Don't bother people too often. I have heard you deliberate, is there something that matters? Mrs. Tao asked again.

Eryi looked at Jing Yi, and Jing Yi said truthfully, "I originally wanted to do it earlier, but it was so long after a delay." ”

When Mrs. Tao heard this, although she did not say anything immediately, she did not immediately express her support. The old ladies on the side listened and asked with great interest. Especially Tao Yinrun, asked Jingyi directly: "Do you hold a dance party at home?" I've heard that a dance party is a big place, and there is no shortage of big places in our house, but this Western thing has to be suitable in the courtyard of you and Lao Qi...... Last year, the Locke family also followed the example of others and held a garden party in the summer. The garden party, walking and eating, it will make people tired enough, it is better to listen to a play. ”

"I just don't know, is it suitable right now?" Jingyi asked softly. She saw that Mrs. Tao didn't seem to be satisfied, and she also knew that according to the current situation, I was afraid that not only Mrs. Tao was sad, but Tao Xiang might not approve of it.

"Mother!" Er Yi also saw it, and climbed Mrs. Tao's neck to be coquettish, "Mother, we don't make much trouble, outsiders don't invite you." It's just a few of us. ”

"Let Jingyi do it. If there is anything, discuss it with Lao Qi. I see that Lao Qi has been busy lately and can't take a break, maybe there is such a thing, dancing, and relaxing. Old Madam Tao spoke.

When Mrs. Tao saw her say this, she did not object.

She served the old ladies early, and left first with things in front of her. When Jingyi sent her out, she only told her to go back and rest earlier.

Jingyi agreed.

Mrs. Tao looked at her, her plain white face, her appearance was faint, and she was smiling, she was really good-looking...... Originally, I was a little dissatisfied, but when I looked at her at this time, I unconsciously said, "Go in." Tell me something. Prom or something, it's just stuff, don't get tired. Besides, the master has always disapproved of this, and he is not allowed to make a big fuss. ”

"Yes, Mother. I understand. Jingyi knew that Mrs. Tao was thinking about this, so she hurriedly agreed.

When she went back, they were still discussing the ball, and Tao Yinqing said: "Nephews and daughters-in-law, we bad old ladies are going to see what kind of ball is this?" ”

She spoke to Jingyi, always straightforward, almost never so polite as she is now. Jingyi was stunned for a moment before she said, "Grandma is also going to dance?" ”

"Isn't it possible?" Tao Yinqing snorted. She wore a bright red tulle cheongsam today, and an emerald fan was shaking, which was really red and green, and her voice was striking. But it looked very beautiful, Jing Yi looked at her and smiled: "Make it ...... But will my aunt and grandmother? We're going to dance. ”

"What's so hard about that? When your dead ghost aunt and grandfather were still alive, it was also very modern...... He also asked a foreigner to teach him to dance, and I also learned from it. Tao Yinqing threw the fan and stood up.

Jingyi saw that she was tall and straight, and she really did a dance move, and she still looked very good.

"How? It's a big deal to learn from you, and I'm going to dance too. Tao Yinqing said with a smile.

"What are you coaxing with their children's wine?" Tao Yinze smoked a hookah, squinted and said, "It's better to go to the theater with me." ”

"It's okay to learn how to dance, but they're not having fun with you. If you don't dance yours, they dance theirs...... Jingyi, my aunt is willing to learn, you teach her. Mrs. Tao said with a smile.

Jingyi agreed, and smiled.

Soon, the old aunt and Mrs. Su came to ask for peace, sat for a while, and saw that Mrs. Tao was a little tired, so they all dispersed.

Jingyi returned to Langyuan and seriously thought about preparing for the ball. In any case, if her original intention is to be realized, she must also be assisted by Tao Xiang. It's just that Tao Xiang seems to be very busy, and maybe he has completely forgotten about it. She remembered that he had said that she could call the headquarters to find him if there was something. But this is not a particularly urgent matter, so she has to let it go for a while...... There are important things to do at the moment, and I have to write letters everywhere to report safety.

She has always written letters very carefully, and each one is written carefully, petty-headed, upright and fluent, but also very troublesome. At the end of the day, when it was getting dark, I wrote only a few letters.

When Tao Xiang came back, he saw the white lion wagging his tail at the door, and the living room was quiet, and no one came out to greet him. He frowned.

Tu Huyi looked at him and asked, "Qishao, let me ask?" ”

Tao Xiang waved his hand and asked him to wait.

After taking two steps of unloading the gun, I saw that the door of his study was open, and when I looked again, Jing Yi was lying on the desk......