Chapter 17: The Hidden Star (18)
Ah Jingyi walked and turned around, looked at Dunhuang, frowned and asked, "What do you have to say?" I'll go back another day...... Dunhuang? ”
Xiao Dunhuang said: "Go quickly." Some things are better to say as early as possible. If you need my help, just say. ”
Jingyi saw Dunhuang's expression. Dunhuang seems to be a little melancholy.
"Okay." She waved her hand to Dunhuang, said goodbye, and got into the car.
Dunhuang turned towards the Yellow River. The wind blowing from the surface of the river is warm and a little cool.
"Young master, let's go back, it's late." Wheat came running.
Xiao Dunhuang looked at him and said, "Maizi, take a walk on the bridge with me." ”
Maizi followed him and accompanied him to the iron bridge.
The Yellow River is rushing under the iron bridge, and the Dunhuang station is down, looking at the river.
He suddenly grabbed the railing by the bridge and jumped up.
Mai Zi was frightened and called the young master, so he stayed there and didn't dare to move--Deng Dunhuang stood on the railing, the railing was only a few inches wide, his body was shaking, and he could fall into the water at any time, but he was about to move his steps, suddenly stopped, and roared loudly at the river......
"Let's drive." Jingyi said.
She looked at the crumbling figure on the bridge in the distance. Dunhuang is like walking a tightrope. His shout, with all his strength, was deafening......
Jingyi asked Lao Zhang to drive to No. 7 Tongshi Hutong.
She was in the car thinking about how to talk to Tao Xiang when she saw him.
"Uncle Zhang, stop the car." Jingyi said softly.
Lao Zhang parked his car on the side of the road. There are two streets away from Tongshi Hutong.
"Young grandma, what's wrong?" Lao Zhang turned around and asked.
Jing Yi groaned.
Tao Xiang was not on the seventh at this time, she was not sure. Maybe he's in the headquarters...... The car was parked in the shadow of the trees, and she looked at the deep and quiet street, with no cars or pedestrians.
Qiu Wei understood Jingyi's thoughts. She tugged at the corners of Jingyi's skirt and said, "Miss, go ahead." ”
Jingyi nodded.
A car came from behind, its headlights illuminating a section of the street.
When the car drove by, Lao Zhang started the car and said, "It seems to be the No. 7 car." ”
"Did my uncle just come back?" Qiu Wei said.
Jingyi looked ahead and asked Lao Zhang to drive slower.
The car in front of it also slowed down after turning into Tongshi Hutong and stopped in front of Gate No. 7. Someone in front of the door went down the steps to open the door.
Jingyi didn't wear glasses, but she could recognize it as Atul. Sure enough, Qiu Wei beside her sighed and said, "Who is Atul coming out to pick up...... It's a young lady. ”
Jingyi also saw the young lady who got out of the car.
She immediately whispered, "Uncle Zhang, turn around." Get back. ”
Uncle Zhang didn't say a word, and parked the car. In the middle of the alley, in the clearing, I turned a corner......
Tu Huyi heard the sound of a car, and when he looked at the other side of the alley, he only saw a car driving out of the alley. The two poplar trees in the middle of the alley covered the entrance of the alley, and he couldn't see the car clearly. While inviting Jin Runqi, who had just arrived, to turn around, he turned around and asked the guard at the door: "Did you see the license plate of the car just now?" ”
"Adjutant of the report diagram, I didn't see it clearly." The guard replied.
Tu Huyi frowned and said, "Keep an eye on it." ”
Jin Yunqi, who was walking in front, stood down and asked, "Do you have any guests coming from Muzhi?" ”
Tu Huyi said, "Miss Jin, please come with me." ”
He said, taking two steps faster.
Jin Runqi looked at him with a straight face, and he didn't care.
Tu Huyi took Jin Runqi to a small meeting room, asked her to sit less, quit and stay outside, and asked people to invite Tao Xiang.
Kim sat for a moment, then stood up and paced around the room. The maid came in to bring tea, and she held it in her hand and looked at the furnishings in the meeting room.
Hearing the sound of footsteps, Atul at the door did not make a sound, and the boots clicked, and she whispered, "If this is the taste of the mistress, she has a good taste." ”
Tao Xiang walked in, heard her words, and said, "Long time no see, Runqi." ”
Jin Runqi turned around, and the tall Tao Xiang appeared in front of her, and his appearance had hardly changed compared to two years ago. And his eyes looked more and more dark and dark.
She smiled and asked, "How long has it been since we've seen each other?" Makinoyuki, can you remember? ”
Tao Xiang shook his head.
"You must not remember." Jin Runqi looked at him, and there was no special expression on his indifferent face. She didn't show any disappointment or displeasure. This was to be expected. She put down her teacup to approach him, but he sat down first. She stopped.
Tao Xiao gestured and invited her to sit.
Jin Runqi didn't sit down immediately, but looked at Tao Xiang and said, "Muzhi, I didn't agree to marry Nakagawa-kun. ”
Tao Xiang said: "If you are here to tell me this, I already know. ”
Kim Yunqi looked at him.
Tao Xiang lit a cigarette, looked at her too, and said, "With your temperament, getting engaged and married to Zhongchuan-kun is just a wrist." I know you have to meet me, and what do you want to say when you meet. I tell you unequivocally, no way. The rest, if you want to say it, you can say it too. But it didn't work. ”
"Isn't she leaving?" Jin Runqi walked up to Tao Xiang and knelt down. In this way, she can look up at Tao Xiang.
Tao Xiang didn't stop her, just glanced at her weeping eyes.
He smoked a cigarette and was unmoved.
"She's been thinking about how to leave you since the day she married you, Makiyuki. As soon as she leaves, where will she come back. Jin Yunqi said. She clasped her hands in front of her and slung them on her lap.
"Runqi." Tao Xiang looked at Jin Runqi. "You have a good memory, but have you seen it, doesn't what I said count?"
Kim Yunqi looked at him with teary eyes.
"You said I wasn't a good man, and you certainly weren't a believer. What you want from me, as a former friend, it is not impossible to negotiate without going against my will. But if you threaten me......" Tao Xiang whispered, "I won't eat this." ”
"I don't want anything." Jin Runqi lowered his head, "I won't threaten you either." ”
She took out a neatly folded paper bag from the handbag she was carrying and placed it on the coffee table in front of Tao Xiang.
Tao Xiang looked at her silently.
"I and Nakagawa-kun met Dunhuang today. When I came out, I also met Grandma Qi, but she didn't see us......" Jin Runqi said, quickly glancing at Tao Xiang. Seeing that he didn't have an obvious reaction, "Nakagawa-kun and I are still staying here for two days. From here we will go to Suiyuan and from there back to Beiping...... Wonder why our next stop isn't Xinjiang? Then look at what I bring you. Makiyuki, I assure you, the value of this thing to you is far greater than you can imagine, and it also exceeds the contribution of your existing intelligence network to your battle plan. ”
Tao Xiang narrowed.
Jin Yunqi looked at him and said, "You will eventually know who is the most helpful person for you." It's not your little wife. She's going to do nothing but get you into the mud. ”
She watched Tao Xiang hold half a cigarette between her fingers, and he let the cigarette burn, and the ash was bent and about to fall, she took the ashtray from the coffee table and caught the ash.
Tao Xiang still didn't move.
Jin Yunqi said: "The first time you saw me, it was also such a moment. ”
Tao Xiang pressed the cigarette butt into the ashtray.
He tilted his head, as if remembering a moment like that.
"You say, how did you notice this?" Jin Yunqi smiled, "That's because, after I saw you, I only had you in my eyes." In order to be able to be by your side...... I'm willing to pay any price. Makiyuki, give me a place. I'll help you get what you deserve. ”
Tao Xiang took out the ashtray from Jin Runqi's hand and put it back on the coffee table.
Then he reached out and said, "Come." ”
A look of surprise flashed in Jin Runqi's eyes. For a woman who is used to hiding herself and has a deep mind, this is already the maximum amount of her emotional exposure. Tao Xiang is very clear. He reached out and waited for Jin Yunqi's hand to be on his hand, helped her up, and let her sit on the sofa opposite him.
"Runqi," Tao Xiang called Jin Runqi's name slowly, "don't do this for me. I don't need a woman to do this for me. ”
Kim Yun-ki froze.
Tao Xiang struck a match and picked up the stack of papers she had placed on the coffee table.
"No!" Jin Yunqi blurted out.
Tao Xiang twisted the paper in his hand, and the paper was lit by a match. He shifted the paper in his hand so that it burned faster and more fully. His face was illuminated by the firelight.
"Do you know what this is?" Kim Yun-ki's face was also illuminated by the firelight.
Tao Xiang looked at her and threw the burning paper into the ashtray, and as the flames went out, Jin Runqi's face turned pale.
"I don't know what it is, but I know that as long as I take it, I'll be subject to it from now on." Tao Xiang took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands. He wiped it very carefully, as if there was really something dirty on his hands. "Runqi, I know your scheming. But don't use it with me. If nothing else, I won't keep you. ”
"Pastikyuki."
Tao Xiang stood up, and Jin Runqi looked up at him.
"I'll have you sent back. Remember, Runqi, there are some things not to do. Once it is done, it will be the time for you and me to cut off righteousness. Tao Xiang said.
"You said it, remembering the old love, see me alone today." Kim Yun-ki's tears were already flowing. She didn't wipe it, and the tears fell in large chunks. Tao Xiang looked at her, unmoved.
She sighed, turned her face away, said sorry I shouldn't have lost my temper, and when she turned her face back to Tao Xiang, she was already smiling. "It's always okay, right?"
Tao Xiao frowned slightly, already impatient.
Jin Yunqi is such a smart person, she smiled and said, "Then I will leave today." Makiyuki, I didn't misread you. You are indeed a man worthy of a lifetime. It's a pity that I have this wish, and you don't give me a chance. What I suffered today, I will return to you one day. ”
Tao Xiang looked up, smiled, and said, "You're not the first to say that. ”
"I was probably the first to do it." The smile on Kim Yun-ki's face also deepened. She picked up her handbag, approached Tao Xiang, and whispered, "There are some things, if Mrs. Tao knows, what will happen?" ”
Tao Xiang looked at her and asked, "For example?" ”
"I haven't figured it out yet." Kim Yunqi smiled and stepped back step by step.
Tao Xiang said in a deep voice: "Don't beat her idea. ”
"You are so protective of her and indulgent her...... It's a pity that her heart has never been on you. Someday, she will give you the greatest humiliation and the deepest hurt. So actually, I just have to wait for that day. ”
Jin Runqi smiled, had retreated to the door, the tears of laughter fell like chaotic raindrops, she pointed at Tao Xiang, did not speak again, turned to leave.
"Atul!" Tao Xiang called Tu Huyi to come in.
"Yes, Seven Less." Tiger Wing came in immediately.
"Send Miss Kim back." Tao Xiang turned sideways and took a cigarette. Tu Huyi went out, and he stood there with a cigarette, not lit for a long time. A cloud of ashes in an ashtray.
He walked out.
"Seven less." Ma Xingjian stood outside.
When Tao Xiang saw him, he nodded, lit a cigarette, and said, "You're back." ”
"Yes." Ma Xingjian said, looking at his face, "The young grandmother has come back from Shichuan." ”
Tao Xiang turned around and went in the direction of the study, but did not speak.
Ma Xingjian saw that he didn't speak, nor did he speak rashly, but just followed him, following in unison.
"Tell me." Tao Xiang said.
Ma Xingjian reported all the news he had just summarized to him one by one. Finally, I talked about Dunhuang. also mentioned that the seventh young grandmother had seen Dunhuang. He said: "The young grandmother is also in the Dexiang Building tonight. The second shopkeeper recognized the young grandmother. After meeting Zhongchuan, he returned to meet the young grandmother. What was talked about is unknown. That's it. You want to know more about ......"
As soon as Tao Xiang raised his hand, Ma Xingjian stopped talking.
"She came back on her own?" Tao Xiang asked.
Ma Xingjian shook his head and said, "I don't know." ”
While the two were talking, Tu Huyi and Cong Dongsheng came in from outside, talking as they walked, and when they saw them, they shouted "Seventh Young Master" in unison. Cong Dongsheng lifted the hem of his robe, walked up quickly, and said as he walked: "Young master, I waved the phone at home to ask if the young grandmother is here." The young grandmother set off from Shichuan early in the morning, and she hadn't arrived home yet. Mrs. and Miss Eight came back late, and they just arrived home this morning and evening, and they heard that the young grandmother had not returned yet, so they were anxious to ask. ”
Tao Xiang glanced at Ma Xingjian and said, "I'll call back." ”
Cong Dongsheng didn't know where to go, and when Tao Xiang left, he also watched Ma Xingjian.
Ma Xingjian was silent, but Tu Huyi frowned, as if he remembered something, and didn't tell Steward Cong and Xiaoma, he chased Tao Xiang and went......
……
As soon as Jingyi's car got off the Qingyu Bridge, he saw the headlights flashing in front of him, and it seemed that there was more than one car. Seeing that their car had arrived, someone on the door first said, "Tell the inside...... She frowned slightly.
Hade Guang came over to greet: "Seventh young grandmother has worked hard along the way. My wife had just come back and was a little worried when she knew that Grandma Qishao hadn't arrived yet. This will let the car be prepared to welcome the young grandmother, and I don't want the young grandmother to come back. ”
Jingyi nodded and said, "The car broke down on the road. ”
Harder heard her say this, and hurriedly said, "Young grandmother is tired. ”
"It's okay. It's not uncommon for the car to have some mechanical problems. Jingyi saw that he was serious, afraid that he would blame Uncle Zhang, "I'll go see my wife." ”
As she spoke, she got out of the car through the gate. took Qiu Wei and went straight to Mrs. Tao's upper room.
Er Yi was also waiting for news from Mrs. Tao. When I heard that the seventh young grandmother came back, my heart fell back into my stomach.
"Brother Qi just asked what was going on. My mother and I didn't see you back when we got home, so I asked if I had gone to the seventh. "Er Yi is fast-talking, let's talk first.
Jingyi shook her head.
Mrs. Tao looked at Jingyi and said, "Let's rest." It took a whole day in the wilderness, and it was very hard. If there's anything going on, I'll talk about it tomorrow. ”
Jingyi said goodnight to Mrs. Tao and came out, and walked a while with Er Yi before parting ways. When she returned to Langyuan, she saw Mama Zhang, Yue'er and the white lion waiting under the lamp at the door.
Seeing Jingyi and Qiu Wei, Zhang's mother let go of the white lion's rope.
Jing Yi just touched the head of the enthusiastic white lion in the face of it. Zhang's mother saw that she was a little tired, so she only smiled at them and didn't speak.
She thought that Jingyi was tired of traveling, and specially instructed Yue'er and Qiuwei to be lighter and not to disturb the young grandmother.
Jingyi went upstairs and saw the cages that Zhang's mother brought back before she had time to pack up the classified cages, so she only said that she would clean up when Ming'er was free, so she sent Zhang's mother and them to rest early, and she stayed in the upstairs living room but didn't want to move.
I don't know how long it took, but she seemed to hear a noise. When she listened carefully, it was gone, and just when she thought she had misheard, the white lion got up and ran downstairs. She called out "White Lion", and it didn't look back.
Listening quietly, it seemed that there was no movement, and I did not hear the white lion call.
She stood up, and when she reached the top of the stairs, she heard the door open below, and there was a voice, and the white lion's large heavy claws made a messy noise on the floor...... It wasn't long before she heard clear footsteps again.
She was stunned.
At this time, this footstep is indeed only Tao Xiang.
Tao Xiang looked up and saw Jingyi standing there. It's still a dress for going out, and it doesn't seem to have changed when I came back. The white and green jacket, the weather is warm, and she still wears so much.
"Why don't you say something about coming back sooner or later?" She leaned sideways, looked at him, and asked. While asking, he stepped back, stretched out his hand to pull the bell to call someone, but was stopped by Tao Xiang.
"I told them not to come up." Tao Xiao said that he had already gone up the stairs, and saw that Jingyi was just standing there looking at him, his eyes were cold. "Why don't you stay in Shichuan for a few more days?"
Jing Yi glanced at him and said, "I want to come back early and discuss something with you." ”
Tao Xiang nodded.
Jingyi turned around and took out her handbag, opened it, and took out an envelope. Putting it in her hand, she didn't look at Tao Xiang, and said after a while: "This is a letter from the school informing me that I have obtained the admission qualification." It's been a while since I received it. I didn't tell you because I was afraid that you would be distracted. Besides, I haven't decided yet......"
Tao Xiang took the letter, opened it, and asked, "Aren't you afraid now?" I'll pull it out tomorrow. ”
His tone was relaxed, he looked at the letter and nodded.
Jing Yi saw an almost smiling expression on his face. She was stunned.
Tao Xiang looked at her and said, "Congratulations on achieving such a good result." ”
"So ......"
Tao Xiang returned the letter to Jingyi and asked, "Do you want to go?" ”
"Yes." She answered almost without hesitation.
Tao Xiang looked into her eyes, nodded, and said, "Then let's go." Start preparing now, go early, get used to life over there, and start school. ”
"...... at home," Jingyi said.
Tao Xiang nodded and said, "It's up to me to convince." ”
Jingyi lowered her head.
He took it over, which seemed to mean that she could be less stressed. But she wasn't sure if what he said would make it more difficult for her to get along at home. As the daughter-in-law of the Tao family, Tao Xiang can make ideas about her affairs; But on the Cheng family's side, if the parents found out, they didn't know what to say...... She seemed to see the disapproving looks of her father and grandmother.
"I really don't agree, it's not impossible to cut first and then play." Tao Xiang put down the letter and seemed to say it with a smile.
Jingyi looked up at him.
"That's what you think?" She asked.
He looked at her, nodded, and said, "Why are you hesitant?" ”
She was stunned.
"I'll arrange it. If it goes well, I'll be back soon before I have time to see you off. If it's too late, someone else can do it. Tao Xiang said.
Jing Yi's gaze moved with him. pondered the meaning of his words.
Seeing that she was silent, Tao Xiang said, "I see that you are also tired for a day, so it is better to go and rest." ”
As he spoke, he was ready to get up. It's as if he came back just to hear her say about it.
"I see her." Jingyi said.
Tao Xiang paused and said, "I know. ”
Jingyi was not surprised that Tao Xiang knew about this. She saw that he replied calmly, as if it was not at all the case, and her face turned red when she suddenly became angry. I wanted to say something, but when I thought of Jin Runqi's graceful and graceful figure when he entered the seventh gate, he couldn't help it, and his face became redder and redder.
Tao Xiang looked at her and asked, "What?" ”
"It is said that the women who can enter and exit the seventh, none of them is simple. It's not just a pretty face. But Tao Xiang, even if he has a deep relationship with her, he has to take care of his identity. Jingyi stood up and said coldly.
Tao Xiang was originally sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed.
Jing Yi was together, and the white and green robe on her body trembled like pear blossom snow.
"She's still engaged. You have to take care of your own reputation. Jingyi said, already turning away.
"My reputation, I don't care as much as you do." Tao Xiang said, people have already come, "If you talk about this, you are also a married woman, do you go to meet anyone, eat together, who will doubt your character and honor?" ”
"I'm under constant surveillance. So whatever I do, I don't have to worry about what I should know and what I shouldn't know, I will know. Jingyi turned around and looked at Tao Xiang, "Look, you know everything you haven't told you yet." If you want to suspect me of anything, just check it out for yourself. ”
Tao Xiang watched Jingyi in silence.
With deep pool-like eyes, she couldn't tell what he was thinking at this time, but she had a feeling that she was about to fall in. She tried to turn her eyes away, but she couldn't.
"That's right. If you want to know anything, ask me openly and honestly. Tao Xiang bent down slightly and said, "She and I couldn't be together that day, and it is even more impossible to do so today." She is a person, I still know better than you do. ”
After he finished speaking, he pushed the bedroom door open for her, and looked at her red face and the annoyance on her face, and the corners of his mouth tugged.
Jing Yi stared at Tao Xiang, and the root of her teeth was sour...... She wanted to open her mouth to scold him, but she couldn't; I wanted to turn around and enter the house, but I couldn't move. The two of them were frozen there again, staring at each other, as if they wanted to stare each other to death, and they both had an indescribable resentment.
Tao Xiao looked at her lips trembling, gradually losing her blood, as if her whole body was gradually getting colder, but his mind was hot, and he lowered his head and kissed it.