sinking in his peril

"Okay." Suddenly, Jiang Ping spoke softly, and said considerately, "Since Bai Xiyao is not feeling well, let me do it for her. It's all official business, and it doesn't matter whoever does it, as long as it doesn't delay work. Director Gao, then I will start."

Gao Yuan nodded unconsciously, thought for a while and said, "Let Xiao Wang help you."

"Thank you, Director Gao." Jiang Ping nodded obediently.

Ouyang Bei looked at Jiang Ping, where did she meet her?There is a vague acquaintance, but they are not familiar with each other. They should have met under some special circumstances.But no words were spoken.

But Jiang Ping seemed to avoid Ouyang Bei's eyes on purpose. She took the materials that needed to be completed from Bai Xiyao's desk, walked back to her seat and sat down, lowered her head to work, and stopped talking.

"If you don't feel well, go home and rest first." Gao Yuan's tone could not conceal the irritability, as if she was troubled by something.

Du Hui smiled and said: "Thank you, in this case, Ouyang Bei, you can drive Bai Xiyao home to rest, I have other things to deal with."

Ouyang Bei didn't say much, and led Bai Xiyao away, but found that Bai Xiyao hadn't said a word from the beginning to the end, it seemed strange that she was silent. "Xi Yao, what's wrong with you, are you feeling unwell?"

"No." Bai Xiyao shook her head immediately, and said softly, "There's nothing wrong, that is, I don't want to talk, I just want to find a place to lie down and sleep for a while."

"Okay, I'll take you back right now." Ouyang Bei and Bai Xiyao returned to the car, she opened the door to let Bai Xiyao get into the car, and said, "After you go back, drink a warm cup of milk, it will help stabilize your mood. "

At the gate of Bai's house, Ouyang Bei got off the car and said with a smile: "I won't go in to disturb your rest, go back and lie down, if you have any questions, call me or Ouyang Qing at any time, I have other things , come to see you tomorrow."

"It's okay, don't worry." Bai Xiyao smiled, watched Ouyang Bei leave, turned around to go home, but vaguely felt that someone was nearby, looked sideways, it was a middle-aged man whom she didn't know, A very elegant and stable man, about the same age as his father.

Seeing Bai Xiyao turning her head, Mou Demeng immediately smiled and said, "Hi, may I ask if Ms. Yu Xueqin lives here? I am her old neighbor, my surname is Mou, and I am a teacher. Look at her, is she home?"

"Oh, hello, I heard from my mother in the morning that she met a former neighbor who was a teacher." Bai Xiyao said with a smile, "However, my mother is not at home, She's not feeling well, she's in the hospital, and she won't be able to come back until a few days later."

"What's wrong with her?" Mou Demeng asked knowingly, showing concern, "It's been a long time, I really want to say hello to her, can I go to the hospital to see her?"

Bai Xiyao said politely: "Thank you, my mother just accidentally fell and sprained her ankle while exercising in the morning. She will be fine after a few days of rest."

"I'm fine now. If it's convenient, can you tell me which hospital your mother lives in? We haven't seen each other for 32 years. I really want to talk about what the old neighbors are doing now." Mou Demeng Smiling, also very politely said, but very sincere.

Bai Xiyao hesitated for a moment, smiled, and said, "Since that's the case, she lives in the Third Courtyard, not far from here."

Mou Demeng immediately expressed the agreement, "Thank you, you are Yu Xueqin's daughter, you really look like your mother when she was older, hehe, in a blink of an eye, the child is so old, we can't accept it anymore. Think of your father for me Say hello, I want to visit your mother, so I won't bother you."

Bai Xiyao watched Mou Demeng leave with a smile, and suddenly there was a sound that this man might be Director Gao's husband, and he was indeed a nice-looking man. No wonder a photo would mess up Director Gao, but it might not be impossible. Old photos from more than 32 years ago, black and white, hehe, this will also make Director Gao jealous. It seems that Mr. Mou must cherish that photo very much, and it must be a photo of a beautiful girl.She smiled and took out the key to open the door. There was no one at home, and she changed into slippers at the door. She thought casually, if she was that age, maybe her mother would know her.He seemed to say that he and his mother hadn't seen each other for [-] years. This time, he wanted to talk about his old neighbor. Hehe, maybe it was just to talk about the woman in the photo. Now, he suddenly wanted to meet again.

Suddenly remembering the phone, startled Bai Xiyao, picked up the phone, Sang Xinrou's voice came from the phone, "Xi Yao, what's wrong with your phone, is it out of battery? Are you home? Go take a shower and wash off all the bad luck on your body, but don't forget, that place is too evil, I'm worried that you will get something unclean, don't believe it, I was terrified! "

Bai Xiyao smiled and said, "Okay, I will remember."

Putting down the phone, Bai Xiyao went to put a basin of hot water and some bath liquid containing lavender essential oil. She really wanted to take a hot bath. It was raining outside and it was a bit chilly, so she felt a little dizzy in that cold place. Cold and hot baths can drive away the cold, and lavender can soothe the nerves.After getting a change of clothes, I put my whole body into the hot water, and a gust of warm air spread from the soles of my feet to my whole body, making me feel very comfortable.

Hearing the outside door was opened, someone came in, the voice sounded like his father, and he was vaguely heard talking on the phone.

"—He (she) is very good, you don't have to worry, he (she) and my child have a very good relationship, although they are not relatives, they have always gotten along well. If you want to see him (her), you can go to see him (her) at any time He (she), but please don't tell him (her) these old things, now that he (she) knows, I'm afraid it will not be acceptable."

Bai Xiyao froze for a moment, who is Dad talking about?He or she?Sister or brother at home? "Though not dear" What does this mean?
As if listening to the other party, the father's voice paused, and after a while, he heard his father say, "No, Xueqin doesn't know about it, she has always been very good to him (her), in her heart, He (she) has always been her own. You can rest assured about this. -- No, this is absolutely not acceptable. What you do is not fair to Xueqin. I have been deceived, so I can't be like this. -- No, I just say no No! Don’t say any more, I’m here to get things, and I have to rush back to the hospital. Xueqin has broken his ankle and needs to recuperate for a while. I don’t have time to pay attention to your affairs. -- No, you think of him now ( She), what did you do long ago, where did you go back then? Xiaoyun would never agree if you did this! ——Okay, let’s do it like this!”

Bai Xiyao didn't dare to move, for fear of making a noise, and letting her father hear it would make her father feel uneasy, who was her father talking to, and who was Xiaoyun?Who is he or she?

The father seemed to hang up the phone, and then entered their bedroom. About 10 minutes later, he heard the sound of her leaving, changing shoes, opening and closing the door, and leaving.