Jingyi didn't hear his footsteps at all, and thought he was going out. 8 I didn't want him to be still there, but when she saw him coming over and frowning slightly, she was a little stunned.

Tao Xiang ignored her and came over and sat beside her.

"Seventh Master is early." Doctor Zhao smiled, bowed slightly, and continued to be in the same vein. After a long while, he asked, "Has the young grandmother been a little frightened in the past two days?" ”

Jing Yi said softly: "It's nothing. ”

"The calming decoction will be taken for another two days. The young grandmother was overly thoughtful and frightened, and her pulse was a little uneven. Luckily, it didn't matter. Young grandma doesn't have to worry. The Seventh Master can rest assured. Doctor Zhao put away the things, still smiling and saying Hazel.

Tao Xiang nodded.

Jing Yi glanced at him, but he didn't look at her, and asked, "Jing Yi didn't hear his footsteps at all." Seeing him coming over, frowning slightly as he had just done, she didn't say anything.

"Seventh Master is early." Doctor Zhao smiled, bowed slightly, and continued to be in the same vein. After a long while, he asked, "Has the young grandmother been a little frightened in the past two days?" Also"

Jing Yi said softly: "It's nothing. ”

Tao Xiangjing came over and sat on the sofa opposite her, the tips of her shiny boots dangling brightly and aggressively.

She didn't look at him. Dr. Zhao has been taking a long time to call her pulse today, and she is also a little worried that she doesn't know what is wrong with her. But looking at Dr. Zhao's eyes that were still smiling just now, he shook his head, and asked a few more questions, it was just how he slept and what he ate these days...... There is nothing out of the ordinary.

"The young grandmother's pulse is a little uneven. I think it was because I was overthinking and I was frightened yesterday. In my opinion, it's fine. The young grandmother has been in good health recently, and if something is a little wrong, she can recuperate, so she doesn't have to worry. Just like this, the decoction that calms the nerves will have to be taken for another two days. The Seventh Master can rest assured. Let's all be careful. Don't blame me for being verbose, young grandma should be more careful about herself, even so, don't be careless. Some small faults or accidents come from carelessness. Doctor Zhao put away the things and said with a smile.

Tao Xiang nodded and said, "What you said is very true. If you want to ask her aunt what medicine she is taking and what is wrong with her, she will be able to say the truth. ”

Dr. Zhao smiled and nodded.

Jingyi glanced at Tao Xiang. He didn't look at her and asked, "Uncle's injuries are better?" ”

"Back to the seventh master, it's much better. It will only take time to fully recover. I can't read books for a while. Dr. Zhao said.

Tao Xiang pondered for a moment, saw Qilin'er who was holding the white lion and listening to them in a daze, beckoned him to come over, and said, "Doctor Zhao is bothered." Come and show Lin'er too, isn't it completely good? ”

Doctor Zhao smiled, called out to Young Master Sun, gave him a pulse, looked at his tongue, and said, "Young Master Sun should still use light for these two days." You don't need to take medicine. ”

He talked to Tao Xiang and smiled.

Tao Xiang saw that he just looked at himself and knew that he had something to say, so he asked, "What?" ”

"I said that the seventh master was going to scold me again. I saw that the seventh master was a little hot. Thinking about it, the seventh master has been busy recently...... "Doctor Zhao spoke unhurriedly, and when he saw it, he was about to start from the source, and asked Tao Xiang Wang.

Seeing this, Tao Xiang cleared his throat and said, "Doctor Zhao, you have given me some medicine all these years. It's really been a while since you're getting old. ”

"Mr. Zhao, let's take a look at Muzhi. I see that he has not said anything in the past two days, he smokes fiercely, and he drinks excessively, how can his body stand it if he continues like this. Jing Yi pulled up her sleeves and said softly.

Tao Xiang glared at her.

Dr. Zhao stroked his gray beard, looked at the two of them with a smile, and nodded.

"I'm fine." Tao Xiang waved his hand.

Usually as soon as he waves his hand, the matter is settled. But today, facing the old doctor, and Jing Yi looking at him, he felt that this matter was not so easy to pass.

"That's right. But the seventh master's body and bones are good, and there is also the credit of me and Lao Wu, right? Although there are no symptoms, it is not too much to take precautions, right? Why don't I prescribe a prescription for the seventh master, if you are sick, you can cure the disease, and if you are not sick, you can also strengthen your body......" Doctor Zhao said with a smile, the small medicine box that had just been packed was at hand, and he was not in a hurry to leave.

Tao Xiang also smiled. This is the old doctor who watched him grow up, and occasionally joked with him.

"Seriously, Seventh Master." Doctor Zhao said with a straight face, "The old lady also instructed that the seventh young master should be prescribed two prescriptions for tonics......"

Tao Xiang smiled and said that he knew, and he didn't plan to really let the old doctor treat him. Doctor Zhao had no choice but to tell him a few words to pay attention to his body and not to work too hard, so he got up and said goodbye. Tao Xiang and Jingyi sent him down together, and watched him leave in the pouring rain on a soft sedan chair in the house. As soon as the two turned around, Tao Xiang took Jingyi's hand, whispered "come", took her hand into the door, and walked straight towards the study. The subordinates and the entourage avoided one after another, and disappeared in an instant.

The door of the study was slammed shut, and Tao Xiang paused for a moment before turning to look at Jing Yi - her cheeks were crimson, and her suspiciously pale face looked much better, but her gaze was a little evasive...... He turned and sat down, his eyes motioning for her to come over and sit beside him.

Jingyi stood still and didn't move for a while.

Tao Xiang saw that the crimson on her face gradually faded, her breathing calmed down, and her face turned a little pale. He couldn't help frowning, reached out to pull her, just touched her right hand, suddenly realized, simply pulled her left hand.

Jingyi still didn't move, and said softly, "I have to go up and change the dressing." ”

"Wait a minute." Tao Xiao said, his hand clenched tighter. Her hands were silky and delicate, as if coated with a thin layer of butter. He exhaled and looked at her, "What was the shock yesterday?" ”

Jing Yi lowered her head, her eyes fixed on the hands of the two of them clasped together.

He was so stubborn at this time that he had to ask the truth. The uneasiness in her heart floated and floated and floated, and suddenly she was pulled by something and fell on the flat ground.

"What can't you tell me?" Tao Xiang asked.

Jing Yi looked up at him.

"When I went out yesterday, I met Mrs. Fu fainting at the gate. She came to visit her sister-in-law...... I was afraid that there was something wrong with her at the door of Tao's house, whether it was inappropriate, so I sent her back. I was supposed to drop her off and leave immediately. But......" Jing Yi said softly, "I went to visit Miss Fu Er. I saw what she looked like...... That's why the ambassador's wife would ask me about perfume. I've actually forgotten that I gave it to her. You asked people to bring me so many perfumes and so many things, I picked a few of them for her. If it weren't for this, I'd have forgotten about it. ”

She was silent. Tao Xiang was still holding her hand tightly, not letting go at all.

At this point, he pulled her over and forced her to sit beside him.

"I'm not a heart." Jingyi turned her face, "I'm not a suspicious wife who has nothing to do, you know." But I couldn't hold back yesterday...... If only I could hold back. ”

"So you saw me like that yesterday?" Tao Xiang asked in a low voice.

Jingyi thought for a moment and nodded.

"I've been. Although the house in Yuquan Lane is not in my name, it is also the Tao family. My sister-in-law used it, I didn't ask. Brother Dong'er came to deliver the message. Tao Xiang said.

Jingyi didn't look at him.

Tao Xiang raised her hand, asked her to turn her face, looked at herself, and said, "I'm going to see her for the last time." ”

Jing Yi nodded, dodged his palm without a trace, and said, "I believe you." I don't blame you anymore. I saw what she looked like...... I didn't expect to see her like that one day. ”

Thinking of Fu Mizhen's withered appearance, she couldn't help but shudder.

If she could, she didn't want to mention Fu Mizhen to Tao Xiang.

Fu Mizhen's appearance made her sad, so for Tao Xiang, she could only be more sad...... The beautiful woman he loved when he was young. Even if she has failed him, people like him always want her to be good, and always keep the beauty of her girlhood and the shadow of her youth in her heart, right? What did he think when she described the withered ground in front of him?

"Did she frighten you?" Tao Xiang asked.

Jingyi shook her head and said, "A little, but it's not." She...... Ask me to hand over a letter to my sister-in-law. I went to see my sister-in-law. ”

Tao Xiang listened, and his thick eyebrows furrowed suddenly. He looked at her carefully, and suddenly raised his hand to undo the button under her chin. Jingyi dodged, but couldn't dodge. The button was picked open by him, revealing a snow-white neck and two red marks on the neck, which were vigorously pinched out...... Her skin is white and delicate, and it is easy to leave scars.

Jingyi was embarrassed and pushed his hand away.

"You almost died in Shadow Bamboo Garden, didn't you?" Tao Xiang stood up, walked two steps a little anxiously, pulled out the cigarette tube, and came out with a cigarette, "Go by yourself?" ”

Jing Yi saw that he was suppressing his anger and did not give it out for the time being, so he held back and did not answer this question.

Tao Xiang lit a cigarette, stared at her and said, "If you don't say it, I won't know?" What kind of place is the Shadow Bamboo Garden, you yourself can't enter it. See if I don't ......."

"If I have promised people, I will do it anyway." Jingyi preemptively said.

Tao Xiang paused, looked at her, and said for a while, "What about yourself?" What about your safety? ”

"Where will I be in danger in the Tao family's door?" Jingyi said softly.

Tao Xiang paused again.

She sat there silently, saying that she would not be in danger...... He raised his hand and pressed his forehead. The smoke of the cigarette between his fingers curled around his eyes, making his eyes hot.

He suddenly erupted, turned to her and shouted, "You go and look in the mirror and see your wounds!" ”

Jingyi was speechless.

Tao Xiang saw that she was silent, and asked: "If you are not careful, there is danger everywhere, do you know?" ”

Jing Yi felt that he shouted a few times, and his feet were trembling.

Tao Xiang saw that she was silent, but she was not frightened by her sudden anger, and knew that she must not be convinced that she was like this, so she continued: "You listen to me, from now on, you are not allowed to make your own decisions and act alone." As I have long said, you should not take it lightly at any time. And I warned you that you are not allowed to meddle in the affairs over there. ”

"I understand," Jingyi whispered. Compared to his loud bell, her voice was as thin and weak as a golden bell dancing in the wind. "I've always been a big believer that danger is everywhere, even at home...... This is home, Makiyuki. Besides, I didn't interfere with them. It's not like I don't know what this is. Although I don't want to see anyone have an accident, I know it's best to be deaf and dumb at this time. I won't hide it from you, I can't help at all, I'm very uncomfortable. I've thought about helping out secretly...... But don't you know that in this family, the strict rules are stricter than the country's constitution. What can I do? All I can do is watch...... Makiyuki, can you understand my powerlessness? And when I ......"

Tao Xiang looked straight at her, and after a while, he still sat down, finished his cigarette, and snuffed out the cigarette butt fiercely.

"What's more?" He asked.

"I'll be careful later." Jingyi said softly.

She looked at Tao Xiang's side face and knew that he was restraining himself from continuing to lose his temper. Her heart was inexplicably sour, and she reached out to help him shoulder.

"I'm really just going to deliver letters...... Delivered and returned. My sister-in-law doesn't treat me very well, you know. It was a complete accident. There won't be anything like this in the future, and I won't ......" she was saying when suddenly Tao Xiang turned around, her face approaching her, and her heart pounded. "No...... No, it won't. ”

Tao Xiang reached out and took her into his arms, and slammed her shoulders into his solid chest.

The sourness in her heart flooded, and she sniffed to prevent the sourness from reaching the tip of her nose.

He rubbed her hair and turned his face to kiss her.

His lips were pressed against her fragrant hair, and the soft and warm little curls scratched his lips, crispy and numb.

Jingyi froze for a moment and looked up at him.

He was so angry just now......

"Still hurt?" Tao Xiang gently stroked her shoulder and asked. His throat was a little dry, and the sound he made was not his.

"It hurts." She nodded.

Tao Xiang looked at her, his fingers caressing the bangs on her forehead.

"Jingyi." He whispered her name.

She nodded again.

"You have to know how to protect yourself." Tao Xiang said.

Jing Yi's heart sank slowly. She looked at Tao Xiang and said, "Of course I know how to protect myself. It's just that sometimes, it's not the most important thing to protect yourself first. ”

Tao Xiao raised his hand, paused for a moment, but still landed on the top of her hair, rubbed it gently, and then again.

"You want to know about her, and I'll tell you." He said.

Jingyi pulled down his hand, shook his head, and said, "No need." I believe you won't lie to me. ”

Tao Xiang listened to these words, but looked into her eyes as if he was stunned. Blinking and blinking, looking straight at him, his bright eyes were like jewels, and the brilliance that flashed out seemed to shine directly into his eyes and heart...... He couldn't help but bow his head and kiss her in the eye.

That way, he doesn't have to look her eyes.

After a moment's pause, he kissed her on the lips. Deeply, deeply, as if he had longed for a long time, he kissed her.

Jingyi climbed on his shoulder, gradually indulging in his kisses, gradually forgetting his feelings......

When Tao Xiang went out, Jing Yi took Qilin'er's little hand and watched him put on a raincoat and walk into the rain waterfall. The sudden rain caused a small splash in the water on the ground, and the smoke was cloudy.

When Tao Xiang walked out of the door, she glanced back, and her figure was blurry as if she was covered with a silver veil in front of her.

The umbrella was over his head, and he saw Tu Huyi in a flash.

"Seven Shao, get in the car." Tu Huyi said.

Tao Xiang got into the car, Tu Huyi took the umbrella, and Tao Xiang looked at the raincoat and umbrella that he put aside.

The boots were stained with water, and they were damp all over their bodies, and they were unpleasantly wet and sticky...... But maybe it wasn't all because of the weather, and there were some other reasons he couldn't say that made him uncomfortable.

Tu Huyi looked at him.

"Say." Tao Xiang said in a deep voice.

Tu Huyi was silent for a moment and said, "Lao Shuai's resignation from the chairman of the provincial government has been approved. ”

Tao Xiang nodded. This is the third time to resign, and the first two times were not approved, which should be a very good gesture of retention, and it can be regarded as a great face for his father, as a reward for his contributions to this land administration and people over the years. This is to be expected.

"The candidate recommended by the old coach failed to get the support of Chief Suo. Chief Suo has another preferred candidate. Tu Huyi said.

Tao Xiang frowned and asked, "Who?" ”

"According to the latest information, it will be produced among three people. The list has not yet been determined. But one of them is Fei Yuming. Tu Huyi said.

Tao Xiang nodded, not commenting.

He felt his head sink a little.

Last night's wine was still too fierce, and he couldn't resist it......

"Qi Shao," Ma Xingjian said, "There is something that Qi Shao doesn't know yet." ”

"What's the matter?" Tao Xiang clenched his fists and looked at his forehead.

"I met Major Ma at the headquarters this morning, and she went to ask for leave. After asking, I found out that she had to help with the funeral in the past two days. Ma Xingjian said.

Tao Xiang slammed his fist on his forehead and paused for a moment.

"Tell me anything else." He schematically illustrated Tiger Wings.

It was as if a breeze was blowing across the water, and the ripples were only faint.

[Chapter 20: End]

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