"The shepherd rose up at the time and made a swing for Suixin by himself. When the swing is ready, the girl happily goes up, swings up, and the whole person falls down. A big bag fell on his forehead, and he cried loudly, and Mu was very distressed. He couldn't stop crying, he tried his best to coax him, so he had to agree to be a big horse for the girl to ride...... Who has ever seen him like that? Yuan Yu looked at the drawings and said that Mu Zhi miscalculated the proportions, of course it was not suitable. Later, it was improved and became Nannan's favorite toy. Wujian laughed hard as he spoke.

"Little Ten loved swinging when he was a child. It's even like that. Flawless said.

"Why is this like a little ten? Little Ten Female Red has never learned well, and neither can Nannan. But Muzhi thinks that his daughter is good at everything. She sewed a shirt button for him, twisted it crookedly, and he wore it out the same...... Sometimes, Muzhi's clothes, it's good, and she takes off the buttons and sews them up again......" Wuzhi said, thinking of the others, and had to tell Jingyi.

If it has been accumulated for so many years, it will take some time for the reservoir to be dissipated once the floodgates are opened.

Seeing that Jing Yi's eyes were wet, Flawless drew a handkerchief to Jing Yida.

Jing Yi took it and flipped over the photo in his hand. When I saw it, everyone suddenly froze, and the hand holding the photo trembled uncontrollably—in the photo, Tao Xiang, wearing a dark suit, was sitting on the edge of the hospital bed, and Can'er was playing with his fingers...... Both father and son were sideways in the photo, but they could see that Can'er was smiling, and he, although he was not smiling, the gentleness in his eyes and the kindness in his face almost overflowed from the photo—she erased the photo. The photos seem to be hot. She couldn't look any further.

She put the photo in an iron box and put it away, hurriedly said goodbye, and left Kong Jiahe.

She casually told the driver where to go.

The driver dropped her off at the location, and she realized she was talking about 6 Gisfield Road......

"Mr. Cheng?" The driver was stunned when he saw her and reminded her.

Jingyi didn't know why she said this address. Maybe it's all about this in the past few days. Her daughter...... The heart is here. Her soul is here.

The gate opened at this moment, and a black sedan drove out.

The car window was pulled with a white veil, and Jingyi still turned her face away.

She didn't know who was in the car, she just didn't want to be recognized.

"Let's go back." She said.

"Mr. Cheng." The driver didn't start the car immediately. He pointed ahead.

Jingyi saw that the doorman of the Tao family had left the door open, and a very capable young man was waving at the driver for him to drive the car in.

The driver asked, "Mr. Cheng, shall we go in?" ”

Jing Yi's heart was crossed and said, "Let's go in." ”

The Tao family is heavily guarded and will not let people in casually. Sure enough, she saw the young man coming over and asked the driver, "It's Mr. Cheng's car, right?" Is Mr. Cheng in the car? ”

The driver hurriedly replied that it was Mr. Cheng who was sitting in the car.

Jingyi rolled down the window and asked, "Is Commander Tao at home?" ”

She recognized this as Tao Xiang's close servant.

Lu Sihai came over, saw that it was her, nodded, and said, "The commander has a guest." Trouble Mr. Cheng to wait inside. ”

He motioned for the driver to drive.

Jingyi nodded to him, and the driver drove the car into the gate before saying, "As if he knew we were coming." ”

The driver spoke Shanghainese, and Jingyi couldn't hear clearly. But she could also see that Lu Sihai was not surprised by her visit at all. It was as if he had been waiting there all morning, just ready to let her car in.

She had the iron box in her hand, and at this time, her hand touched the cold lid.

The car drove smoothly on the boulevard.

Like when I came in that night, it took a little time to get to the main house. It was as if walking through a dense forest, and the sunlight shaded by the trees was much weaker than outside. In such a foggy winter, sunshine has become a luxury, like the hard-won tranquility in the concession...... A car staggered past them, and after a while, another. Obviously, Tao Xiang said by Lu Sihai is meeting guests, which is true.

The car stopped in front of the main house, and someone came and opened the door for her.

"Mr. Cheng, please inside." A middle-aged servant who looks like a housekeeper in clean and elegant clothes.

Jing Yi looked at it, a little familiar.

"Seventh young grandmother, I am Guo Zhong who was next to the old lady in the past." Guo Zhong saw that she seemed to recognize herself, and explained softly.

"You came with the Seventh Young Master?" Jingyi asked. There are too many people around my grandmother, and she can't recognize them all. However, the people around the old grandmother are loyal, and it is reasonable to leave them to Tao Xiang.

"Yes. Follow to serve the Seventh Young Master. Guo Zhong asked Jingyi to enter the door.

Before Jingyi got out of the car, she saw several cars parked in front of the door, and there seemed to be people waiting under the porch. At this time, except for the car quietly placed aside, there was not a single figure.

Guo Zhong took her into the door and said, "The seventh young master is in the study, Mr. Cheng, please." ”

Jingyi listened to him quietly change her name, and did not continue to call her Seventh Young Grandmother. I think I just made a slip of the tongue.

Guo Zhong didn't take her to the hall. Instead, he led her out of the porch on the side, which was a large platform. There is a black parasol on the platform, as if it has been prepared in advance, and refreshments are already on the table.

Guo Zhong asked her to wait here and quietly retreat.

Jingyi stands on the stone railing of the platform, overlooking the garden.

The fog was thick, and the garden was like a fairyland, but she had no intention of appreciating it at this time.

Hearing a slight sound behind her, she turned back.

The maid in a long robe saluted her and placed the snacks on the table.

She didn't recognize the maid. But looking at the dress, it was also brought by the Tao family from the northwest. The Tao family still likes to use their own people...... She thought about it, and that was right, too. In any case, it is still reliable for your own people.

She heard a low voice, and her eyes searched for a moment, looking at the floor-to-ceiling window in the distance—there seemed to be a figure shaking inside...... She looked at it for a moment before looking away.

Tao Xiang was talking to his subordinates in the study.

He lit a cigarette and saw Jingyi sitting alone on the platform.

She didn't notice him in the study.

Through the floor-to-ceiling glass, she felt as if she was in a photo......

"Commander." The chief of staff reminded him, "This. ”

Tao Xiang took a puff of his cigarette, signed the document he was going to sign, and said, "That's it." I've been dealing with family affairs these days, and you're worrying a lot. I will return to the station on time. ”

The chief of staff also looked outside, shook hands with Tao Xiang, and went out with his colleagues.

Tao Xiang stood there and made a few phone calls to 61 words.

His voice was low, and when he heard the door of the study, he took the microphone and said please come in.

It was Su Meizhen who came.

He smiled at her and said, "Wait a minute. ”

Su Meizhen didn't want him to be busy, seeing him smiling, as if he was stunned, he was in a dilemma.

"That's all." Tao Xiang hung up the 61st chapter and said to Su Meizhen, "Are you early?" ”

"It's been a while. The old lady and Suixin are not at home? Su Meizhen said and walked closer.

Tao Xiang's expression was a little different.

He's always been a little cold, and he's been extra kind to her today.

"My mother took Suixin to my eldest sister." Tao Xiang looked outside and said, "I have guests here, let's have lunch with you later." I have something to talk to you about. ”

Su Meizhen followed his gaze at this time.

She froze.

The woman sitting on the platform...... She turned her head to look at Tao Xiang, who was also looking at the woman—she looked at Tao Xiang blankly, as if she was stunned.

"That's ......," Su Meizhen felt familiar. Suddenly, one or two fragmented images flashed through his mind, and although he couldn't spell anything, he felt unusual.

"Nannan's mother." Tao Xiang said.

Su Meizhen listened, and involuntarily took a few steps forward and stood in front of the window - the woman's breath from head to toe felt unusual when she saw it for the first time...... As if sensing something, the woman turned around. When I saw her, I was stunned. After a moment, he nodded.

Su Meizhen also nodded, hurriedly turned around, and still looked at Tao Xiang.

"I'm sorry." She said, "I'll go out and wait for you." ”

"It won't be a long delay. I'll be right here. Tao Xiang said and rang the bell. Guo Zhong came in, and he explained: "Ready, I will have lunch with Miss Su." ”

"Yes. Seventh Master. Guo Zhong replied.

Su Meizhen opened her mouth, didn't say anything, and turned to leave.

She took another look outside.

Tao Xiang personally sent her to the door.

Su Meizhen looked back at him, and he nodded.

Closing the door, he walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling window.

Passing by the desk, he picked up his cigarette case and lighter. On the cigarette point, it took half a cut to remove the latch on the floor-to-ceiling window. Jingyi had already stood up, and when she heard the noise, she turned her head - she was still in a black coat, and a black woolen scarf was around her chin. Her round chin was wrapped in a scarf, and her skin was so white that it had a jade-like color...... She looked at him, and her gaze through the lenses was filtered through something, so it was clearer and clearer.

"Sorry to bother you." She apologized first.

Tao Xiang sat down and motioned for her to sit.

Didn't ask her why she came. She came to him for one purpose.

"What do you want me to do to give me back?" Jingyi asked.

Tao Xiang looked at her and saw that her face was getting whiter and whiter, and the rouge mole on her white forehead was about to fade...... He said, "Tell me what kind of environment you want to give her." ”

Jingyi listened to this sentence and went into cardiac arrest.

She has a lot to say. Tao Xiang's indifferent eyes made her speechless for a while.

Tao Xiang calmly smoked a cigarette.

She saw. It was still his special cigarette roll, and between his yellowish fingers, the snow-white cigarette burned and soon turned to ashes...... It's as if a lot of things have turned into ashes in the slow waiting......

"You should have thought about this, is it better to be more stable than following me?" Tao Xiang asked again.

"I'll give her everything I can." Jingyi said.

Tao Xiang smiled.

Jing Yi couldn't see the ridicule and ridicule on his face, but she couldn't see trust either.

"At least there's no artillery fire over there." Jingyi's voice is very soft.

He stood up and said, "I see." ”

"Pastikyuki." Jingyi took his hand.

Her hands were cold.

Tao Xiang didn't turn around immediately.

He looked down at her hand, his white-to-blue fingers clasping his wrist. She looked up at him with pity in her eyes.

"Please." She whispered.

"I'll think about it." He said. She grabbed him tightly. It was as if frozen, and the fingers were a little deformed. "I still have something. Let someone send you out. ”

"Wait." Jingyi said.

Tao Xiang looked at her.

She bowed her head, took a photograph from her coat pocket, and placed it on the table.

She whispered, "This...... It's the only photo I have......"

She stood up.

Tao Xiao just looked at her.

The softening and shift in her attitude was evident compared to the toughness of that night. It's just that he is too familiar with her temper, and he doesn't give in so easily when he decides on things. Softening may be just a prelude to toughness.

He was silent, but she understood what he meant.

Jingyi said softly, "After Can'er left, I tried to forget the past and start over. But I failed...... Since then, I have had no plans to marry or have children. Muzhi, I once gave all my love to Can'er, including the one that should be given to Nannan; In the future, if I can't give it to Can'er, I will give it to Nannan. I made this decision after much deliberation and was ready to bear all the consequences. So no matter what I suffer, I will not give up. ”

Although she didn't expect Tao Xiang to give her an answer at this time, she still waited for a long time.

Tao Xiao just looked her in the eye.

His gaze was deep and even a little cold.

She knew it was his judgment of her promise.

"Thank you for your understanding for not being invited." She whispered. The quiet courtyard was filled with traffic, and the sound died down very quickly. His life is now so every second counts, and time is pressing. If she talked about him in the past, she understood that he was bearing a lot of responsibilities, and today's him, these responsibilities are only more important. She probably shouldn't have fought him for her daughter at this time. But it was precisely at this time that she had the so-called opportunity to return to her daughter. "I know you're going to start a new life...... I don't want to disturb your life. I don't want to bring unnecessary trouble to you, to anyone in the Nannan and Tao families. But if I can't always face Nan Nan as a mother, I don't think I have a choice. ”

Tao Xiang made a gesture of please.

Jingyi left.

He listened to her footsteps and departed, gradually falling silent.

The picture was on the table, and he went over and picked it up.

He hadn't moved for a long time.

His eyes stared at the photograph, as if time had stood still.

But that moment, he will never forget.

When Can'er's little hand grasped his big hand, her fingers poked his palm......

"Makiyuki?" Someone was calling him.

He turned back.

He looked at the woman not far from him for a moment before he said, "Oh, it's you." ”

Su Meizhen hesitated a little, although Tao Xiang's appearance was the same as usual, her body was a little stiff. She asked softly, "Mother is gone?" ”

Tao Xiang said: "Yes. He heard the electric 61 ringing in the house.

"Commander." Lu Sihai knocked on the window and came out, "Deputy Chief of Staff Min, please answer the call of Chapter 61." ”

"I'm sorry. Wait a minute. Tao Xiang said politely.

Su Meizhen nodded.

Tao Xiang was always polite to her.

Politely let her suffer from gains and losses. She had always admired his demeanor. But when he always maintained politeness and thoughtfulness towards her, it was like looking at a precious oil painting through glass. Good is of course excellent...... It was the ones that were under his demeanor, and she never felt it.

When Cheng Jingyi left, she didn't find her.

She waited for Tao Xiang to come down in the side hall downstairs, Cheng Jingyi left in a hurry, and even the old lady who was cleaning up like an invisible person in the house quietly watched her departing back...... It was as if her arrival and departure, though not enough to shake the house, still caused a whirlwind.

At least Tao Xiang's heart is going to have a small storm.

Su Meizhen sighed.

She saw the furnishings on the small table.

I think the two of them just now were talking here.

I don't know what kind of conversation it was...... She saw the little picture.

It's been a long time, and the photo is yellowed.

She bent down to look at it, and was so stunned......

Tao Xiang hung up the 61st chapter, and when he looked out, Su Meizhen was no longer on the platform.

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At the dance party at Du Wenda's apartment on Saturday night, Mei Jikang came early to pick up Jingyi.

When she came out of the apartment, Mei Jikang almost froze when she saw her snow-white evening dress swaying on the ground, floating like a fairy.

This woman, with all kinds of style, only makes people unable to help themselves.

It's still early, and according to Mei Jikang's usual style, it is always necessary to take a female companion for a ride and pinch the time to go to the ball. But in front of Cheng Jingyi, he wanted to restrain some of his usual habits, so as not to cause her unhappiness. So when he appeared at the Du family ball, he was like a young man who was just starting to fall in love, and he was dedicated to caring for his female companion.

Jingyi knew about Mei Mengxian's relationship with Du Wenda, and it was not very convenient for Mei Jikang to attend this ball. Fortunately, Mei Jikang does not work in his brother's company, he runs a newspaper and is still the chief writer, but he looks like a merry and talented man. Jingyi came back from abroad, and she has not stepped into the social circle abroad for many years, and she is even more of a new face here, but because she is this famous and talented Mr. Mei San in Shanghai, and she is a beauty, she attracted attention as soon as she entered the door. When I hear her identity, I will inevitably have to pay special attention to it. Mei Jikang was guarding Jing Yi and telling her this anecdote and that interesting story...... He was very eloquent, and these things were all the more wonderful after his description. Jingyi smiled all the time.

"Mr. Du is here." Mei Jikang saw Du Wenda come out of it accompanied by his ninth wife and reminded Jingyi.

Jing Yi turned around and looked at Du Wenda - Du Wenda was tall and thin, about fifty years old, carrying a civilized stick, wearing a dark robe, and a smile on his face. This made him a little kinder than serious. The aunt next to her was just in her early twenties, and her appearance was elegant, but her appearance was not outstanding-Jingyi had already heard Mei Jikang say that this ninth lady from Mr. Shuyu was highly valued by Du Wenda. Seeing such a look, she must have something extraordinary.

The Ninth Lady happened to look at it too, smiled at Jing Yi slightly, turned her head and whispered something in Du Wenda's ear. Du Wenda was talking to someone, and he was smiling when he heard it. After a while, Du Wenda walked towards this direction as he dealt with the guests. When he got closer, Du Wenda looked at Jingyi and said, "Mr. Cheng, I'm glad to meet you." ”

As he spoke, he reached over and shook Jingyi.

"Fortunately, Mr. Du. Thank you, Mr. Du, for inviting me to come. Jingyi said politely.

"Mr. Cheng is polite. It is rare for Mr. Cheng to appreciate his face. I have long wanted to meet Mr. Cheng for a while, but I am entangled in mundane things all day long, and I heard that Mr. Cheng is very busy, so it is inconvenient to disturb him. I finally had such an opportunity. Du Wenda said, and also introduced Mrs. Nine to Jingyi beside her. Mrs. Nine was very polite.

Jingyi didn't expect Du Wenda to be such an elegant person, which was very different from the legend. After a brief conversation, Du Wenda was still asking if it was customary for Jingyi to return to Shanghai, and he heard someone tell him that Commander Tao had arrived. There were so many people at the dance party, and at a glance, they were either rich or expensive, and they were all well-known figures in Shanghai. Only Tao Xiang arrived, and it was passed in step by step, which shows that in the Du Mansion, he still has some status.

"When Makiyuki arrives, I'll pick him up." Du Wenda said, bowing his head.

Jing Yi clearly saw that when Du Wenda said this, there was a hint of sharpness in his gentle eyes. Based on Mr. Du's friendship with Tao Muzhi, Mr. Du sees her like this again, and must know something about her and Tao Xiang. She nodded and said, "Mr. Du, please." ”

As soon as Du Wenda left, almost everyone's eyes followed him.

"Catherine." Mei Jikang's name is Jingyi.

Jing Yi saw that he took another glass of champagne for himself and thanked him.

"A little nervous, huh? I thought you weren't going to be nervous. Mei Jikang said with a smile.