Chapter 13: Clouds That Gather and Disperse (14)
Jingyi looked at her.
"The seventh sister gave Mizhen's birthday gift, she likes it, and asks me to thank you for her. There is only one thing, she thinks it is more valuable, so she must take it back and return it to you. She said that she had kept everything else, but that would not work out anyway. Fu Lizhen said.
Before Jingyi could speak, Er Yi said first: "This sister is really not generous. What did the seventh sister-in-law send to be returned? β
Fu Lizhen said: "It's a copper paperweight." I didn't look at it carefully at first. But Mizhen was careful, saying that this thing was originally an old lady's. Presumably, the old lady gave it to the seventh young grandmother, if the old lady knew that the seventh young grandmother had transferred her, I am afraid that she would be blamed. β
Er Yi said disapprerovingly: "Isn't it just a copper paperweight, and it's not gold and jade." Sister-in-law, you're really interesting. Da"
Fu Lizhen looked at Er Yi and smiled. Er Yi is certainly straightforward, and this remark may not be because he is protecting Jingyi.
"Copper paperweight? How so...... It's not the one my grandmother gave me, it's the other one. Jing Yi was a little stunned when she first heard Fu Lizhen say, but when she calmed down at this moment, she said, "This must be Qiu Wei's girl who made a mistake." I also have a pair of copper paperweights of Song style hand paper, and the patterns and textures are similar. Because of my grandmother's reward, I thought about it...... I'm really sorry for the second miss. He"
"Seventh sister-in-law, you have to be careless, it's really careless." When Er Yi heard this, he couldn't help but complain to her, "You should put away the things that grandma gave." β
"I'm confused too." Jingyi said softly, "I also ask my sister-in-law to apologize to the second lady on my behalf." I just got it wrong, and I still gave her a pair of copper paperweights. β
"Seventh sister-in-law, you are so generous." Eryi smiled again. seems to be a little helpless about the naΓ―ve Jingyi. "The second lady has sent them back."
"The eighth sister is right. That's what I mean. Mizhen felt that the gift was a little more expensive. The eighth sister just said that it is not a golden jade, this pair of copper paperweights is not worse than gold and jade, Mizhen is useless, and it is not subject to such a heavy weight. Fu Lizhen smiled and looked at Jingyi.
Jingyi stepped into the door and said with a smile: "Precious is precious, it's rare for the second lady to know the goods, and I really like it." Wouldn't it be better than keeping them all in my hands? The second lady has seen this pair of copper paperweights before? β
"I've probably seen it." Fu Lizhen replied, "I don't know, she cares about these things." β
Jingyi smiled and nodded.
"Grandma's little things are also gone, and she really cares about it." Eryi said with a grin and walked ahead. Fu Lizhen and Jingyi didn't speak, "Hey, my father is at home." β
Jingyi took a look, and Tao Shengchuan's entourage was indeed there.
Fu Lizhen walked in front and led them along the other side of the verandah.
Ke'er came out of the upper room and whispered, "Young Grandma and Miss Eight will wait first." The old man is angry at this moment. β
"What? And who is upsetting him? Eryi asked. She was a little afraid of her father. Listening to my father getting angry, I don't know why, but I'm even more worried, "It's business?" Where was the battle lost? It should be Old Man Lu and Seventh Brother who are scolded...... Why did you come back home and lose your temper? β
"Eighth sister." Fu Lizhen stopped Eryi, "Who's in there?" β
"Madame is here. But only the young master was in front of him. Ke'er said and looked at Jingyi.
Jing Yiyin didn't see Tao Xiang's entourage, and Ke'er was surprised when she said this.
"The seventh brother was called back by his father, right? I don't know what's going on. I heard that the west is not peaceful these days. On the Nanjing side, the Central Army has made new moves. Fu Lizhen said softly, seeing that Jingyi was silent, she said again: "I'm afraid that the seventh child will not be able to go home." β
"When my mother hears us talking about this, I want to scold." Eryi also whispered. She turned around, remembered, clapped her hands and said, "Isn't Seventh Brother not free to go to my graduation ceremony?" What to do...... Seventh sister-in-law? β
Jingyi was touched by Er Yi's arm and hurriedly asked, "What did you say?" β
"Seventh sister-in-law! Forget it, what Brother Qi promised will definitely be done. I really can't go and there is no way, Seventh Sister-in-law, you can just go. Er Yi looked at Jing Yi stunned and smiled helplessly.
Jingyi listened, but she couldn't hear the movement in the room.
She was a little apprehensive. Er Yi was saying something to her, and she just nodded. Then they were silent. Jing Yi looked at the rising and falling sparrows in the open space in the courtyard...... One moment here, one moment there, there is nothing on the ground that can lead them to chase like this...... She has been out of the gods for a long time.
Er Yi touched her arm again and reminded her, "Seventh Brother is out." β
Jing Yi straightened her dress before turning around, and sure enough, she saw Tao Xiang.
Tao Xiang glanced at her and greeted Fu Lizhen first: "Sister-in-law." β
Fu Lizhen smiled and went into the house with Er Yi.
Jing Yi saw that Tao Xiang was about to leave, and he frowned, and asked, "Is this leaving?" Do you want to go back and take a break? She could tell that there was a tired look on his face.
"Yes." Tao Xiang replied simply with only one word.
"Then you go back first...... I'll come when I go. Jingyi quickly entered the house.
When Mrs. Tao saw her come in, she asked, "Is the seventh child gone?" β
"Yes. He seemed tired. Mother, I'll go back too. Father ......" Jingyi said, and saw Tao Shengchuan coming out of the inner hall, and Fu Lizhen and Er Yi also hurriedly got up to say hello.
Tao Shengchuan's face was calm, and he didn't see that he had just been angry. It's just that he is used to being majestic, and he doesn't feel relaxed when he is pleasant. Especially Er Yi, he almost hid behind Fu Lizhen. The more this happened, Tao Shengchuan stared at her instead. Mrs. Tao knew that Tao Shengchuan had always been a little unaccustomed to this arrogant little daughter, and she was afraid that he would be angry again, so she hurriedly sent them away first.
Jing Yi came out and Tao Xiang was gone, but Tu Huyi was waiting for her outside. When I saw her, she said that Qi Shao went back first. Jing Yi's heart suddenly became a little chaotic. Tu Huyi saw that her face was not very good, and only when he parted ways with Fu and Er Yi did he quietly say to Jing Yi: "Young grandma, Qi Shao has a lot of worries these days. You can persuade you on the side, so you can take care of your own body and bones first. β
Jing Yi was about to ask him, thinking about some things, she might not be able to make a clear deal if she asked, and Tu Huyi would definitely not want to say it in detail.
She entered the door and saw Ma Xingjian guarding the door of the study, Zhang's mother was carrying a plate, the two seemed to be saying something, seeing that she was back, Zhang's mother came over and whispered: "I want to go in and bring tea to the seventh young master, Adjutant Ma said that the young master is asleep......"
"I haven't slept in two days." Ma Xingjian lowered his voice very low, "If you hadn't been called back by Dashuai...... The flight unit has just been formed, and there are many things. β
Mother Zhang inhaled vigorously, obviously feeling sorry for her Seventh Young Master.
Jingyi took the plate from her hand, looked at the two of them, their eyes were red, and said, "He is resting, and you two are going to rest too." Wake up, and naturally call you. β
"Young grandma, we haven't had lunch yet." Tu Huyi said suddenly.
Jingyi couldn't help but want to laugh again, sighed, and said, "Let's go to dinner with Mama Zhang." What a ......," she said, shaking her head and nudging the study door in.
Tao Xiang was reclining on the sofa, already asleep. The shoes were taken off and neatly laid out next to the sofa. The holster is habitually placed at the side, as if ready to be picked up at any time...... Jingyi put the plate on the coffee table.
One of his sweaters hung on a hanger, and she brought it over to cover him.
He fell asleep and his brows were still locked, not knowing what was on his mind.
She wanted to come in and see him go, but before she knew it, she stood down, and stood for a long timeβhe was wearing only a military uniform shirt, and he had not even unbuttoned a button under his chin, and he looked so neat that it made people feel uncomfortable for him...... She tried to unbutton him, but she was worried about waking him up.
I didn't even go to the upstairs bedroom, so I was very sleepy and tired. The coat was on the armrest of the couch, half of it hanging to the ground. Jing Yi picked it up and saw that a copper button on her clothes was loose.
There is needle and thread in the purse that you carry with you. Flip it over and see that there happens to be gray silk threads. She sat down, sewed the needle and thread, and carefully re-nailed the button...... After nailing this one, I also made up a few more stitches for the others. When I was satisfied, I hung up my uniform.
She heard a sound, and when she looked back, he was still in the same position, but there was a faint laugh outside, and Atul's laughter was the clearest.
She usually sleeps for a while in the afternoon, but today she is very awake.
She grabbed a book from the shelf and sat down on the single couch across from him. Flipping through the book, listening to his well-proportioned and gentle breathing, and the crisp chirping of the occasional bird that landed on the branch in front of the window...... It was so peaceful and peaceful that she had the illusion that everything was solidified.
I didn't eat lunch, so she took the snacks prepared for Tao Xiang and ate a little. When I finished eating, I found out that it was a plate of peony cakes...... She was afraid that the crumbs of the cake would stain his book, so she got up and wiped her hands.
That's when he rolled over.
She stopped there and watched him continue to sleep before she breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking that she was here, perhaps somehow disturbing him, she opened the door and went out softly......
When it was almost time for dinner, Mrs. Tao called and asked if they could have dinner, and Jingyi told the truth that Tao Xiang was still resting. Mrs. Tao ordered dinner to be served. Jingyi saw that Tao Xiang didn't have the slightest intention of waking up, and waited again. Zhang's mother urged her to eat first, but she said she was not hungry.
It was a little cool at night, and Jingyi wrapped a shawl, and suddenly there was a noisy noise. She frowned slightly. There is always silence in the Tao family's house, and the slightest sound will be quickly swallowed up. But I don't know why at this time?