Without waiting for Tao Xiang to say anything, Jingyi took two steps back and turned around to leave.

"Wait." Tao Xiang said.

Jingyi stood down.

She listened to Tao Xiang come over and stand behind her.

She settled down and turned around.

Tao Xiang's hot palm was placed on Jing Yi's shoulder, gently patting it.

"If you still want to continue your studies, I can help you make it happen." Tao Xiang took a puff of cigarettes.

Jingyi barely believed her ears. She looked up into Tao Xiang's eyes. He doesn't look like he's joking...... He definitely wouldn't make a joke about it.

She asked as calmly as she could, "Conditions?" ”

"In the past two years, you will be Mrs. Tao with peace of mind." Tao Xiang said.

His words choked her with the smell of fresh tobacco.

"What if," she slowly pondered the words, "......what if I don't say yes?" ”

Tao Xiang was silent for a moment and asked, "Why not?" What do you have to lose? ”

Jingyi paused.

It seems that she really has nothing to lose in this deal...... She asked softly, "What about you, why are you doing this?" ”

Tao Xiao turned his face and let out a long puff of cigarette.

He turned his face to look at her and asked, "I thought you knew it well." ”

Jingyi pursed her lips.

Tao Xiang snuffed out the cigarette.

She looked at him, and the sparks went out little by little at his fingertips...... She nodded and asked, "Doctor Ren and Doctor Hu?" ”

"I've consulted with them, and they can give you a lot of advice, whether it's language or medical knowledge. With the help of the two of them, it should not be difficult for you to study in a domestic medical school or enter a foreign university in the future. Tao Xiang said.

Jingyi looked at him, silent, staring at him for a moment.

"I consulted with my father. It is very important to get the approval of the people first. Tao Xiang said.

"What about Mother? And grandma? "It's been a long time before Jing Yi asked. The guild agreed, and she was not surprised; What worries her is the women in the family...... Her mind was in turmoil, and she didn't know what to think. This is what she dreamed of, but when she suddenly came to her, she felt unreal. And it didn't seem to be as exciting as she imagined. Perhaps she saw the impending resistance first.

"I'll explain it to them." Tao Xiang said.

"But in the future......" she was more worried.

"You're my man. I just agree. Tao Xiang said.

Jing Yi looked at him.

He said, "Then it's settled." ”

Jingyi nodded.

"I'll go see Eryi. You want...... Come along? She asked.

"I'm waiting for a couple of telegrams." He said.

Jingyi was leaving, but looked at Tao Xiang again.

The two looked at each other as if they froze.

"Seven less." Ma Xingjian came back, stood far away, and did not come.

Tao Xiang nodded and said, "Send the young grandmother over." ”

"No, I'll take a walk by myself." Jingyi said.

Tao Xiang nodded.

Jingyi walked out. Walking on the same trail again, she went in the wrong direction again. By the time she realized it, she had come a long way. She seemed to hear someone calling her Jingyi, Jingyi, and stood down, but the voice was gone...... Only a gentle breeze swept across his face, and his face was a little cool.

She sat down under the flower stand, which should not be far from the flower hall and could hear the music.

I don't know how long I sat there, but the music stopped, and the laughter stopped...... She thought she had been sitting here too long and it was time to leave.

She stood up, discerned the direction, walked back from the path she had come, and after a while, she saw a tall figure, her feet froze, and the figure immediately stopped, and tentatively called "young grandma"?

"It's me, Atul." She answered.

Tu Huyi immediately said loudly: "Young grandma is here!" ”

A few people came over in a hulala, and when they saw her, they were all relieved, and Tu Huyi said: "The dance party has dispersed, but we don't see the young grandmother, let's find it." ”

"Seventh sister-in-law!"

Jingyi saw Eryi, but she didn't see Wen Mo. She cheered up and said, "I was a little tired just now, so I just sat here for a while." I'm sorry to worry you. ”

"Seventh sister-in-law, it's not that I'm worried, it's that scares me." Er Yi came over and shook her hand, looked left and right, although it was not very real, he could see that she was doing well, and then said: "I just heard that it was her brother who came with Dunwen...... You are not in sight, so I will call for you quickly. At this time, Brother Qi may also know......"

"I just came from him. You don't have to worry about me. Jing Yi said hurriedly.

"You suddenly disappeared, how can you not worry. Seventh sister-in-law, let's go back. Eryi said.

Jingyi looked at her and nodded. Turning her face, she said to Tu Huyi: "Tell the seventh young man that I will go back with the eighth miss." The matter here is explained to Steward Cong. I'll come over tomorrow to see the rest of the aftermath. ”

"Yes, young grandmother." Tu Huyi said.

Listening to her explain things in an orderly manner, Er Yi was relieved. She clasped Jingyi's hand and followed her.

When she went out, Jingyi glanced back and saw Bai Wenmo. She looked at Er Yi, asked Steward Cong to take care of Young Master Bai's daily life, and ordered some other small things before getting into the car.

Eryi leaned on Jingyi.

Jingyi raised her hand and touched her hot cheek.

Er Yi didn't say a word, his round arms wrapped around Jing Yi's shoulders, hot and a little heavy.

Gradually, Jingyi felt a little overwhelmed, as if she was getting tighter and tighter by something.

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Jingyi was separated by more than ten days before she had time to go to No. 7 Tongshi Hutong.

Although there was a precursor to the marriage of the Tao and Bai families, Bai Wenmo's sudden arrival and such a clear goal were still a small storm. From top to bottom, from the inside out, there is a discussion on this matter. Wen Mo and Eryi, who were in the center of the whirlpool, were the two calmest. Immersed in the small world of the two of them, there is only each other in their eyes. It's only bitter Jingyi, whether it's going out or at home, she wants her to be a sister-in-law. It is said to be an accompaniment, but in fact it is supervision.

Fortunately, Bai Wenmo had other priorities, so he only stayed for three days and left Lanzhou.

As soon as he left, Jingyi also unloaded this drudgery.

After he left, Er Yi quietly told Jingyi that the two had been privately engaged before Wen Mo left. After Wen Mo returned to Guilin, Yang's parents officially proposed to the Tao family.

The turmoil brought by Bai Wenmo has not passed, and Jingyi's extension of his teacher's study has set off another round of turmoil in the Tao family. Compared with the jubilant discussion of Eryi's marriage, most of them disapprove of this matter. Grandma Qishao has such an idea of being uneasy in the room, and in the Tao family, where the rules and ranks are strict and orderly, she will undoubtedly be criticized. Although the proposal of the seventh young master Tao Xiang and the approval of the parent Tao Shengchuan were a foregone conclusion, they still could not stop the wave of opposition.

Among those who oppose it, the most hard-line is Mrs. Tao. And Mrs. Tao, who has always loved Jingyi, did not express her position this time, which made the discussion very loud.

From the very beginning, Tao Eryi clearly supported her sister-in-law to return to her studies. For this reason, I did not hesitate to lobby Mrs. Tao and my aunts and aunts. Even Tao Jun was pestered by Er Yi, and interceded for Jingyi in front of his mother. Mrs. Tao rejected them all, and reprimanded them, united to break the rules of the Tao family, and encouraged the young grandmothers to run away...... Even Fu Lizhen was involved, and Tao Jun was naturally inconvenient to help his younger siblings.

Jingyi really didn't expect that Mrs. Tao, who seemed to be quite enlightened on the past day, would be so conservative and tough in this matter. Since she married into the Tao family, it is the first time she has seen the authority of her mother-in-law.

Just when she was at a loss, the old aunt and grandmother Tao Inze made an understatement and set the tone of the matter - Tao Inze said that the seventh young grandmother is also idle, and it is not a bad thing to have a place to read and relieve boredom every day. It's not that I went out of the house to go to school, it's just a private school at home, not to mention that there is the eldest grandson Qilin'er who studies together. In other words, this is also a good thing...... What she said was reasonable, and if she counted the unicorn, it was not easy for others to refute. Mrs. Tao spoke up in favor at the right time, and Mrs. Tao and a group of people who held opposing views had to temporarily silence themselves.

A few days later, Mrs. Tao passed the word and handed over the housekeeper Ha Deguang to be responsible, and began to clean up the outer study. That's when things come to an eyebrow.

Jingyi experienced this turmoil, but couldn't help but feel a little disheartened. Fortunately, there is Eryi by her side to encourage her. Tao Xiang officially went back to make this suggestion to his parents, and then left home to prepare for the war. He was distracted, and Jingyi didn't tell him these things. When Er Yi wanted to ask Tao Xiang for help, she also stopped her. She always felt that it was impossible for Tao Xiang not to know that the opposition at home would definitely rise, and once he made a decision, he was not a person who would back down in such a wave. In that case, she might as well take this as a test that she must face. This is just the beginning.

When Mrs. Tao finally officially informed Jingyi, telling her in a serious and disapproving tone that since she had decided to invite the teacher to teach, she should study hard, Jingyi finally made up her mind. It's just that although Mrs. Tao agrees, she really disagrees. It's as if she's done something rebellious...... However, going to the study room to read finally became a fact.

Two days later, Jing Yi remembered that after the dance, she said that she would go to the seventh again to see if everything was back to the original state. After all the clutter has subsided, she has no time.

When she arrived, Steward Cong told her that the Seventh Young Master had just returned. Seeing her surprise, Steward Cong said that he had already told the seventh young master that the young grandmother was here, and asked her if she wanted to go over here?

Jingyi knew that Tao Xiang had gone to a few distant places this time, and he must have worked hard to get around, and he must have to rest first when he came back. So I didn't rush to see him, and first went to check the cleaning situation in the mansion. It took a lot of effort to decorate the day of the ball, and she thought that there would be damage in the garden or some places. I don't want her to take a closer look, Steward Cong is very effective, everything has returned to normal, and the mansion is calm and solemn again. Jingyi was satisfied, looking at the beauty of the garden during the day and at night, and couldn't help but feel good.

After Steward Cong finished talking to her, she sent her away.

She was alone in the flower hall, looking at all kinds of flowers on the flower shelves. There are some novel and unique flowers, which are well cared for, and it seems that the gardener has also worked hard. Cong Dongsheng also introduced it to her, saying that it was built by the craftsman in the back garden according to the pattern. Although it hasn't been for a long time, it's also a bit of a scale. The pattern was drawn by the Seventh Young Master. The Seventh Young Master had visited the Queen's Flower Show and was very inspired by British gardening, so he might as well do some small experiments at home...... Jing Yi looked at the pot of orchids in front of her. Weak, clean, and maintained in the delicate with its own bones.

Tao Xiang is actually an individual person with an interest...... Thinking so, she sat down on the swing before she knew it.

It was getting dark, and she remembered that she had been out for most of the day, and it was time to go back. Before leaving, she should go to meet Tao Xiang. Steward Cong said that Tao Xiang was in the study, and he met a servant on Jingyi Road, and he didn't ask for directions. Relying on intuition, I took a little more wrongful road, and I went to the outside of the study, only to see Tu Huyi guarding outside, calm and unmoving. Seeing her coming, he smiled a little, called her softly, and said in a softer voice: "Qishao is inside." ”

"Resting?" Jingyi asked.

"Nope. I pressed a lot of things and dealt with. There's no movement at this point...... Young grandma, go in and have a look. ”

"Haven't you slept in a long time?" Jingyi asked.

"Two days." Tu Huyi replied.

Jingyi nodded and said, "I'll go in and have a few words with him." ”

Tu Huyi pushed open the door for her and said, "Young grandma, you are here, can I leave for a while?" ”

"Go ahead." Before Jingyi's words fell, Tu Huyi had already scattered and ran away. The way he ran away, Jing Yi knew that he was afraid that he was not very comfortable...... She smiled, entered the door, and closed it gently.

There was no sound in the room, she walked to the door of the inner room, the door was open, but Tao Xiang was not at the desk.

She deliberately made a little noise, and when she stepped through the door, she found Tao Xiang asleep on the couch.

Jing Yi came closer and looked at him—his hair was a little long, his stubble had grown, and his lips were pursed tightly as usual, as if he still had unsolvable problems in his sleep. On the low table on the couch were bits and pieces. Cigarettes, lighters, half a cup of coffee...... Pressed underneath the cup was the mask that had been prepared for that night's ball. It looks like a coaster, and the pattern on the painted coffee cup is particularly bright.

She gently pulled out her mask and looked at Tao Xiang......

Tao Xiang didn't sleep deeply.

He just wanted to take advantage of this short time to squint for a while. The room had already darkened, and when Jingyi came in, her light gray figure was faint like a shadow. The shadow approached and looked at him, very attentive, as if he were studying something complicated.

For a moment, he thought she would leave quietly, but she didn't.

She picked up the soft mask, then studied it intently before approaching the ...... He opened his eyes.

Jingyi didn't expect Tao Xiang to wake up suddenly, and the mask in his hand was carried behind him in an instant.

Even if the light was dim, Tao Xiang knew that her face must be red at this time. Like a child who secretly did something wrong.

Tao Xiang sat up, looked at her, and nodded.

Jingyi thought about what Tao Xiang was going to say, but she couldn't remember a word.

The soft silk mask in his hand was crumpled inch by inch...... Tao Xiang acted as if nothing happened, stretched out his long legs, and fell to the ground. The sound of two clicks on the pedal is alarming.

Before Jing Yi could speak, Tao Xiang had already stood up, quickly grabbed her waist, took her into his arms, and kissed her on the lips.

Her hands were down, still rubbing the mask...... She knew what Tao Xiang was going to do, and he acted quickly and purposefully.

He hugged her and kissed her deeply, not so close that she couldn't breathe, and she could feel his sanity and order. He hadn't touched her in a long time. He simply became stranger to her...... But her face seemed to be licked by flames, and gradually spread from her lips. She tossed and turned under his palm, and slowly she began to respond to him...... I could hear someone outside, and my footsteps were getting closer. Her heart beat sharply in a panic, and she couldn't help but bite him; He sucked her lips without any intention of stopping.

"Seven young people, Miss Lu is here." It was an unfamiliar voice, perhaps a new squire beside him.

She closed her eyes and leaned her back against the couch. His hand was pressed against the bamboo. The bamboo is fine, and at such a time, there is a coolness that the hand can't grasp......

"Let her wait." Tao Xiang's deep voice was in her ears. The hot gas that came out of his body penetrated into her cochlea, and her heart trembled.

"Yes." The footsteps were far away.

It only stopped for a moment, and when he kissed her again, it was like a different person, and it scared her fiercely...... He sucked all the oxygen in her throat, and her face turned red.

There was a little fear in my heart, and I wanted to run away from him, from his too hot kisses, and from the attack that might come below.

He was aware of it, pressing her body, refusing to relax at all, and only then did he realize that he was bound to come......

The phone rang, and he didn't care, but he was inevitably a little distracted.

"Phone ......," she whispered, finally free.

The grinding sound of his two rows of teeth grinding rang in her ears. The hand that pressed against her side picked her up in a fit of rage...... She seemed to float in the air for a while, and then landed on a solid place, which was his body. She climbed on his neck, for fear that she would fall down if she was not careful, and the danger at this time was on the edge of the cliff, and if she was not careful, she would never recover...... She listened as he picked up the microphone, and after a moment, calmly said one word: "Catch." ”