Jingyi got up and sent her mother-in-law and Tao Xiang out.

When she came back after a while, she didn't see Er Yiwen and them, so she couldn't help but feel a little worried, and asked Tao Shengchun softly: "Auntie, what about the eighth sister and cousin?" ”

"I just asked the girl to go to the second young grandmother's place to see the sorrow. They are in a storm and a rain in the wind, so let them go. We can't talk about the fuss here. Tao Shengchun smiled and said, "When I see you, I envy the quiet girl's family even more." We're better, and Wen Pei is completely like a tomboy. ”

Jingyi thought, in fact, she likes Er Yiwenpei's frankness and wantonness, she is a girl who should be pampered and even spoiled at this age. She came out of a family that was strict with her daughter's education to the extreme, although she knew that in the former banner family, her aunt and grandmother had a noble status, which was simply one and the same, and when she saw the posture of the aunts and grandmothers of the Tao family, she could understand the grandeur of the elder...... Perhaps seeing something from her faint smile, Mrs. Tao asked, "Can Jingyi ride a horse?" ”

Jingyi shook her head.

She looked at the old lady's arm, the sleeve monkey who was napping when he was full, soft.

"How's that going to work!" Old Madam Tao raised her eyebrows and said, "As for the Tao family, even if they are women, they are all good at riding and shooting. Now it's not just about getting on the horse, but also about getting a gun. Now I'm also old, otherwise I must teach you myself. Sister Er'an Eryi learned from a young age, although your sister-in-law and sister-in-law are not good at this, they will also know. In the future, if you are free, let Eryi accompany you to class. ”

"Yes, Grandma. I'll definitely learn how to ride. Jingyi promised the tick.

"Brother Xiang's riding skills were taught by my grandfather himself, and they were always good. You can't be worse than him. Mrs. Tao said with a smile, "When he was at home, he was young, and he often soaked in the horse farm." I heard that someone recently gave him a good horse, but he hasn't tamed it yet. ”

At this time, it was almost dusk, and Jingyi listened to Mrs. Tao's gentle tone talking about Tao Xiang's hobbies.

She remembered that it was also dusk, and there was a free elf-like horse, and she and Tao Xiang had settled everything...... Her fingers were wrapped around one place, and she suddenly felt a cramp.

It seemed that waiting for no one else to leave, Mrs. Tao took advantage of the moment when her daughter left and asked, "Does it still hurt?" ”

Jingyi was stunned, Old Madam Tao had already put on her reading glasses, and her hand also touched her cheek.

She whispered, "Grandma, I don't hurt much. ”

I don't know why I felt embarrassed, but my eyes were hot, and I didn't dare to look at the old lady's eyes.

"I'll have someone bring you the medicine when I get back. This medicine is best used to reduce swelling and stasis. You take good care of it, and remember to take the decoction on time. Your mother-in-law will naturally arrange these, but I will tell you in vain. Mrs. Tao took off her glasses, still leaning on the pillow, looking at Jingyi.

Like a quiet picture, this child makes people's hearts iron when they look at it.

She smiled, picked up the tea bowl, and remembered again, saying that she was really forgetful, and she forgot to give a meeting gift, so Jin Xuan took a bag for Jingyi - it was a pair of jade bracelets, all red and crystal clear. She put it on Jingyi with her own hands and said, "I heard my aunt say that you have a white complexion, so I thought that you would look good when you wore this-how?" When she saw her daughter coming back, she held Jingyi's hand and let her see it a little proudly.

Tao Shengchun said deliberately: "Yes, is my mother's vision still bad?" Jingyi wear it well, grandma made me look for the treasure at the bottom of the box for a long time in the morning. ”

"Thank you, grandma." Jing Yi tightened the bracelet and excused herself without twisting. Although she does not like ornate decorations, these bracelets make her happy.

Mrs. Tao smiled and nodded, and asked Jin Xuan to open the other two things, but a bamboo carved pen holder and a pair of bronze paperweights, both of which were made by famous artists, and they were used, Jingyi was really happy.

"I'm thinking, among these girls, it's good for you." Old Madam Tao said with a smile.

"It's time for the eighth child to be jealous again." Tao Shengchun quipped.

"There are a few of these gadgets. The eighth child can use it, and he can use it. It's just that if you look at her, although she is shouting that she wants to study in the Department of Chinese Literature, I think that if there is a Department of Chinese Martial Arts in the university hall, she will be more competent. Mrs. Tao said.

Tao Shengchun was picking up a bowl of tea, and when he heard his mother say this, his hand was crooked, and a bowl of hot tea was almost poured on Jingyi's skirt.

The laughter alarmed the Sleeve Monkeys. It jumped up and squatted on the small kang table and looked around.

"Ouch, look at you!" Mrs. Tao blamed her daughter.

Jingyi also thought it was funny, took two pine nuts, peeled them and fed them to the sleeve monkey. The sleeved monkey is still somewhat recognizable and does not take food immediately...... Old Madam Tao and Tao Shengchun looked at this scene, both thoughtful.

Vaguely hearing that the outside seemed to be passing words layer by layer, Tao Shengchun said: "Are you here?" ”

Sure enough, after a while, Mother Chen came in and said, "The third young master and the third young grandmother of the Cheng family have come to see the old lady." has arrived outside the door, the old lady, the second young master and the seventh young master came together. ”

Jingyi saw that Mrs. Tao sat up straight and handed the sleeved monkey to the maid beside her. After a few moments, she looked up again, and she completely lost the comfortable and laid-back attitude she had just had.

Jin Xuan went over and helped her to her feet.

Jing Yi stood back slightly, followed Tao Shengchun, and followed Mrs. Tao out of the bedroom door to the main house.

As soon as Mrs. Tao sat down, Tao Shengchuan entered the door first.

Jingyi saw the third brother who was following her father-in-law at a glance. followed by the third sister-in-law, Suo Yanlin.

Zhichen obviously didn't look at her, but she felt that the first time the third brother entered the door, the eyes like lightning and torch locked on her first, so that she couldn't help but lift her spirits.

After the people who poured in the room finally sat down one by one after some courtesy, Jingyi stepped forward to meet her brother and sister-in-law.

Cheng Zhichen gave it back, Suo Yanlin shook Jingyi's hand and pulled her to sit beside her, although he didn't say anything, he just refused to let her leave. Jingyi sat down peacefully in the seat next to her. Listening to Mrs. Tao and the third brother talking - the third brother spoke appropriately, and his words were cordial but not disproportionate...... She was a little distracted, and was held by Suo Yanlin and shook her hand before smiling at her.

Mrs. Tao left Suo Yanlin to have dinner in the inner hall, and Yanlin also stayed.

At the dinner, Suo Yanlin had an excellent demeanor, Mrs. Tao was amiable, Mrs. Tao and the aunt of the Tao family, several young grandmothers and young ladies were also very decent, and the dinner was very happy.

Jing Yi thought to herself that just looking at this time, there was really no closer in-law to Le.

It's just that the rice she ate at noon seemed to be still blocked in her stomach, and she barely ate some dinner, and she felt more and more uncomfortable, so when Mrs. Tao suggested that she take her third sister-in-law to see where she and Tao Xiang lived, she was grateful to the old lady for her thoughtfulness...... Even if the old lady deliberately arranged it this way to let her and her sister-in-law have time alone, she felt grateful.

Suo Yanlin and Jingyi didn't say a few words along the way. Sitting in the light carriage, she only looked through the glass window at the wide alleys of the Tao family's mansion under the bright lights. It wasn't until she got out of the car at the gate of Langyuan that she saw this brand-new small western-style building, and her eyes were a little relaxed, and she said, "It took some thought to make your marriage more comfortable." ”

"Third sister-in-law, please come in,......" Jingyi invited her in.

Suo Yanlin's gaze stopped on Jing Yi's cheeks, and only moved after a moment.

Jingyi told Zhang's mother to make coffee, and when she turned around, she saw the third sister-in-law walking to the piano.

Suo Yanlin took off his gloves and opened the lid. When you press it with one finger, the keys are moist and feel very good. She praised in a low voice and said, "Good piano...... Jingyi, come here. ”

She took off her coat and handed it to Qiu Wei, opening her arms.

Jingyi passed, and Yanlin hugged Jingyi into his arms.

For a long time, Yan Lin didn't speak, just hugged Jingyi like this.

Zhang's mother came up with coffee, Qiu Wei took the plate, and Zhang's mother retreated.

"Third sister-in-law, let's have a cup of coffee." Jing Yi said softly, "I have a very good coffee here." ”

Suo Yanlin lowered her head, took out a handkerchief from her handbag, and wiped the corners of her eyes and nose.

Jingyi brought her coffee.

"Why don't you take me up for a tour?" Suo Yanlin picked up the coffee cup and took a sip.

Jingyi took the wild goose to visit upstairs.

She didn't let Qiu Wei follow, so she went upstairs, and there were only two people, her and Yanlin.

Yan Lin carefully looked at the upstairs layout, and even climbed two more flights of stairs to look at the empty attic. She called Jingyi up, and in front of the attic window, they looked at the dark Tao family's mansion, the sporadic lights, and the deeper darkness beyond this profound darkness...... Electric lights along the city walls show the outline of the city.

"When I received your distress report, I was really worried about you." Suo Yanlin took a sip of coffee.

Jingyi was silent.

She seemed to have been waiting for Suo Yanlin to speak.

"It's your third brother's meaning, ask the Tao family not to tell the news to the family." Yan Lin looked at Jing Yi, "So, don't blame the family for not asking about this until now." ”

"I didn't think so. Or just don't talk about it altogether. Jingyi said.

She looked at the lights in the yard.

It's strange that when the third sister-in-law mentioned this, she didn't even think of it.

"Didn't I come back in good time? It is useless to talk about these things. She said, smiling.

Suo Yanlin stretched out his hand, touched Jingyi's cheek, and said, "I've wronged you." ”

Jingyi smiled and said, "Third sister-in-law, what is this?" ”

"I didn't expect it...... I'm dying these days......" Suo Yanlin put the cup aside and shook Jingyi's hand again.

Jingyi lowered her head and said, "Third sister-in-law, I'm really fine...... Besides, we should have thought of these things a long time ago, didn't we? Don't talk about this, third sister-in-law...... Thank you for coming so far. ”

"It should. Not to mention, I'm always worried about your safety. Suo Yanlin suppressed the indescribable sadness in his heart and said.

Jingyi's forbearance and composure were really beyond her expectations.

She saw Jingyi in Mrs. Tao's room, saw the bruises on her face, and didn't think about those thrilling scenes, they were right in front of her.

At this time, she would rather Jingyi cry with her, and it might be better, but she just said that. It's like I don't want to mention it again.

Jingyi saw what Yan Lin meant, so she deliberately asked, "Did the third brother bully you?" My third brother is very good at bullying people...... If he dares to bully you, write to your mother. As soon as his mother lectured him, he said nothing. ”

Suo Yanlin sighed and said, "Even if you bully me, I have to endure it......"

Jingyi listened and couldn't help but smile.

Holding Yan Lin's shoulder, he asked, "Have you heard the good news from the third cousin?" When will it be your turn? ”

Suo Yanlin pretended to be surprised and said, "You ...... Yi'er, it's really a little woman who is not as good as being a girl, look at you! ”

"Yes, I'm a little woman now, so you answer me." Jingyi smiled.

"Then maybe we'll have to wait for Cousin Nothing to announce the good news first." Suo Yanlin said with a smile.

"It would be nice if you had good news at the same time." Jing Yi looked at the wild goose. Yan Lin is a very generous person, and he was a little shy when he said this, so he only nodded.

"How do you get along with Aunt Tao?" Suo Yanlin asked.

Jingyi turned around, pulled her downstairs, and said, "Okay...... Third sister-in-law, let's go down and sit and talk, our legs are sore. ”

Suo Yanlin only came to see Jing Yi's face appearing from the shadows under the light of the electric light, with a light smile on her face, looking happy, which was exactly the same as the Jing Yi she saw in Old Madam Tao...... Suo Yanlin watched Jingyi's pink robe move slowly downstairs with her footsteps, and turned around the corner to urge her to hurry up.

"Jingyi?" She hurried down.

Jingyi stood down, looked at her and said, "Third sister-in-law, don't ask, okay?" ”

She had her back to the staircase, and the light was on her face.

Suo Yanlin only felt that the bruises on Jing Yi's face looked even more shocking.

"I know what the third sister-in-law is worried about. Plus this time, he saved me twice. If I want to be clear, I owe him at least two lives......"

Suo Yanlin frowned slightly, and was about to say something, when she heard Qiu Wei call "Miss" below, she walked down and looked behind Jing Yi.

"Miss, my aunt and the third young master are back." Qiu Wei's voice.

Jingyi turned her head and saw Qiu Wei first, and a few steps away from Qiu Wei, Tao Xiang and Zhichen were standing.

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