"It's still early." Tao Xiao said, turning around.

"You're going to prom, aren't you?" Jing Yi glanced behind her and didn't see Er Yi's figure.

Tao Xiang looked at her and said, "I may not have time." But I'll give them leave. ”

"Good...... Thank you very much. Jing Yi said, bowing her head and pulling the tulle shawl on her shoulders. It's a little cold.

Tao Xiang said: "No. They want to thank you. ”

She lowered her head and her figure was like jade.

"Then I'll arrange it as soon as possible. Tell you early...... Pick a time that doesn't bother you. Jingyi looked up. Tao Xiang nodded, she thought about it, and said, "There is nothing else." I'll go back with my eighth sister. ”

"Okay." He said.

Ke Eryi can't wait for the left, and he still doesn't come when he waits for the right.

Jing Yi felt tired, and was a little uncomfortable in front of Tao Xiang.

Cong Dongsheng came back with someone, brought hot tea and snacks, and said, "Miss Eight is still talking to Mrs. on the phone. ”

Tao Xiang asked them to send their things to the Water Pavilion, and said to Jingyi, "Then go in and sit for a while." ”

Jingyi raised her eyes and went in with him. I thought it was an ordinary water pavilion, but when I walked in, I realized that there was a hole in the sky - the water pavilion was wide and transparent, the window near the water was floor-to-ceiling, and there was a tatami mat about the size of two tsubos. There was a table and bedding on it, and on the table were spread out papers and books, along with his belt and gun holster. It seems that Tao Xiang used it as a couch. And it's clear that he's working here just now...... Jingyi turned around and found that looking out from here, she could just see the position where she and Er Yi were standing. I just don't know if he found them...... She was facing away from Tao Xiang, so she didn't know what he was doing. It was only by visiting the furnishings in the water pavilion that she went a little farther. This water pavilion is a study room set up by the water. She looked at the shelves on the entire wall full of books, and couldn't help but reach out and touch them.

There was a faint sound of water coming in, but she didn't hear Tao Xiang for a long time, and when she turned around, she saw him leaning against the bookshelf, looking at her quietly.

She stopped there.

"Seventh brother, seventh sister-in-law!" Er Yi ran in from outside and almost tripped over, but Tao Xiang reached out and grabbed her arm. Er Yi ran out of breath, patted his chest, and looked at the water pavilion, "Hey, Brother Seven, is there a study here?" Comfortable wow! You're really going to enjoy it...... Sleeping in the water pavilion in summer is the coolest - seventh sister-in-law, do you know? Brother Qi is very afraid of heat. Funny, right? Think about it, he's a big man, and he's afraid of the heat......"

Er Yi smiled and leaned beside Tao Xiang.

Tao Xiang stretched out his hand and flicked a wivep on his forehead, saying, "It's late, go back." I'll have you sent. ”

"Seventh Brother is chasing away guests!" Er Yi shouted, "Seventh brother, you won't go back!" Carefully ask you another day...... I see, grandma is getting impatient. When the time comes, your mother won't be able to help you speak. ”

"Eryi, let's go." Jingyi brushed off the hem of her skirt, walked over, and said, "Don't bother so much, the car is waiting outside." ”

"Wait, sister-in-law." Er Yizheng felt thirsty, went over and poured a cup of tea, took two sips, and said, "Otherwise, Seventh Brother, I'll just go back by myself and let Seventh Sister-in-law stay......"

Jingyi pretended not to hear, carried a small handbag, came over and pulled her away.

Out of the Water Pavilion, Er Yi was still calling her seven sisters-in-law and seven sisters-in-law, but she didn't listen. It wasn't until Eryi Sarai dragged her that she glared at Eryi and said, "Don't talk nonsense!" ”

"Seventh sister-in-law, I'm not talking nonsense...... But you're on the wrong track, and we should go this way. Eryi pointed in the opposite direction.

Jingyi looked, and sure enough, Tao Xiang was waiting for them over there.

She almost stomped her foot and pulled Eryi over.

Tao Xiang didn't say anything, just walked ahead; Er Yi laughed all the way, Jing Yi who was laughing was upset, and she didn't know how to stop her, so she simply let Er Yi go.

Tao Xiang asked them to escort them back.

When the wrong car was at the entrance of the alley, Er Yi looked at it and asked the driver if it was the Lu family's car.

"Yes." The driver replied.

"I think so. Coming over so late, there should be something to talk about. Er Yi nodded, seeing that Jingyi didn't speak, he touched her, "Seventh sister-in-law, what do you want?" ”

"Catering for the prom...... If it's convenient, of course, it's Western food. But consider grandma, but also consider that other people may not be used to it...... That's half Chinese food, half Western food, and it's all taken into account...... What form of prom do you want? Jingyi asked Eryi seriously.

Er Yi opened his mouth, and after a while, he said, "Seventh sister-in-law, I can be regarded as obedient to you...... Masquerade. Every girl has to wear a princess dress......"

"Dressed as princesses, what kind of masquerade is it!" Jingyi frowned, "Besides, you have to wear a mask...... How can that be! ”

Er Yi snorted deliberately and said, "The mask is not simple, let Ling'er Qiuwei and the others help, get some feathers, and it will be done soon!" ”

"Well...... Jingyi pondered.

"Well...... Wearing a mask, how can they look at each other! Eryi said.

Jingyi was stunned for a moment, then sighed and said, "What! ”

"You don't know when I don't know? said that it was to celebrate our graduation, but in fact, I wanted them to go on a blind date......" Er Yi approached Jingyi's ears and said with some "gritted teeth", "Ming Xiu plank road, dark Chen Cang." Poor them, and foolishly think that you are a good person, but do you not know that you are calculating to send the little sheep to the mouth of the big bad wolf......"

"Hey!" When Jing Yi heard this, she squeezed Eryi's arm vigorously, "Nonsense again!" ”

"Where am I talking nonsense? You and Brother Seven, it's rare to have such a tacit understanding, and you can do bad things with one heart, hum. Eryi pouted.

"Did you see that?" Jingyi wanted to coax Eryi again, and asked with a smile.

Er Yi saw her smiling softly at herself, which was almost about to make a pool of still water come alive and move people's hearts...... Inevitably listening to Jingyi's everything, she hurriedly raised her hand to cover her eyes, and said, "Hmph, can you still see it?" That day in Langyuan, it happened that Adjutant Cen Staff Tu was there. On the day of our graduation ceremony, Staff Officer Cen was dressed like a groom...... Sima Zhao's heart, Sima Zhao's heart! ”

"Passers-by know?" Jingyi took Eryi's hand and asked.

"Passers-by are as smart as me?" Er Yi withdrew his hand, pointed to the tip of his nose, and snorted twice, "Don't worry, I'm sure I'll trick those people here." ”

Jing Yi smiled, "Staff Cen and them, they have good character and knowledge." ”

"It's quite a bit of a past...... The people around Brother Qi. Er Yi suddenly smiled again when she said this, "Seventh sister-in-law, in fact, if the seventh brother doesn't come back, the seventh sister-in-law can also pass." Are you worried that people will say that you are staying overnight? It was the private residence of the seventh brother, and it was over the Ming Road; The seventh sister-in-law is the hostess, as long as the grandmother doesn't say it, no one can say anything. ”

Jing Yi was silent.

Er Yi smiled and said: "The seventh sister-in-law is too well-behaved, but when I met the seventh brother, who is not very well-behaved, alas...... By the way, Seventh Sister-in-law, there is a classmate, I don't know if I should invite her or not. ”

Jingyi asked, "Which one?" ”

"Dunwen." Eryi replied.

Jingyi thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to invite her?" ”

"Invite her and don't necessarily come. But classmates, it's not good not to invite her. She's a nice person. I heard that she was going to study in Beiping and was admitted to Tsinghua Academy...... I don't know when I'll see you again. Eryi shook his head.

"Because of her brother?" Jingyi asked. She had seen Dunwen. In order to participate in his sister's graduation ceremony, he also took great risks. It can be seen that it is a brother and sister relationship.

"Seventh Brother will object, right?" Er Yi looked at Jingyi.

Jingyi thought for a moment and said, "You are in charge of this matter." It's your prom. Your classmates are eligible to be invited. ”

Er Yi smiled and wrapped his arms around her shoulders and said, "I know, seventh sister-in-law, I will take care of it." ”

When they got home, as soon as the two of them landed on their feet, and before they could stand firmly, Mrs. Tao's phone arrived.

Jingyi and Er Yi put the earpiece to their ears, and listened to the earpiece in which Mrs. Tao reprimanded them on the phone, asking the two of them to promise again and again that they would never act so arbitrarily again...... Jingyi raised her eyes to look at Er Yi, Er Yi made a crying face at her vigorously, she wanted to laugh but had to hold back. Although the mother-in-law's tone is stern, she is also caring. She replied cautiously and let out a sigh of relief.

Sending Er Yi away, she was busy for a long time before going to sleep.

Qiu Wei rarely dozed off, waiting for her to go to bed, and she was still busy by the light of the bedside lamp.

Jingyi leaned on the head of the bed and looked at Qiu Wei for a while before asking, "On a hot day, what are you doing with hair?" ”

"Miss want to turn off the lights and go to bed?" Qiu Wei came over and showed Jingyi the woolly work she was compiling, "I packed up my things and saw this book." It was the eldest lady who gave it to you at that time to relieve your boredom. Miss, there's a pattern on it, I can't read the words...... Catch up with Ming'er, you read it to me? That trick is pretty good, I learned to knit a sweater for Miss......"

Jingyi took a look at the woolly work that Qiu Wei was weaving.

Red velvet thread, it seems to be a scarf.

"What's this called?" Jingyi spread the wool work on the bed, and when she touched it, the velvet was very soft. If you wrap it around your neck in winter, it will be very warm.

"Water grass buckle." Qiu Wei immediately replied, "Miss, shall I teach you?" When you go back, you also weave and practice your hands...... If you can knit a scarf, you can knit a sweater. Miss, you give ...... to your uncle."

Jingyi randomly packed up the velvet ball and half a scarf and threw them to Qiu Wei, turned off the bedside lamp with a "snap", and said, "Long-winded." Go to bed. ”

In the dark shadow, she only listened to Qiu Wei squirming and fumbling, as if she was looking for her floor.

Qiu Wei lay down, unwilling not to finish her words, and read: "Knit a ...... for my uncle too"

With a "poof", a soft pillow was thrown into her face.

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After careful preparation, about a week later, Miss Eight Tao Eryi's graduation ball was held at Tao Xiang's private residence at No. 7 Tongshi Lane.

Tao Xiang went to the seventh a little earlier than usual this night, and the dance party hadn't started yet.