Step-room, she is soft and charming

Chapter 2 Return of the General

"There are many rules in the Duke's Mansion, so we should be more cautious, but when the general comes back, he will definitely bring the young lady back to the mansion to meet the master, and then we can go out together, young lady, just wait and see."

Mention the general.

There was no longing for her husband's return on Du Jingyi's face.

On the contrary, it was a little more reluctant.

After all, who would leave a hasty sentence "Cezhou is in danger" on the wedding night and leave quickly.

Husband who has never even met face to face, what love is there?

So he lifted off the soft brocade quilt covering his body, and planned to get up.

Cherry hurried forward to help her put on the Shu brocade thin shoes, and then helped her sit down on the kang.

Outside the bright window, the lingering autumn rain is still falling.

Du Jingyi got up and walked to the corridor, reaching out to catch a few drops.

It's cool, but not as cold as winter rain.

Compared with the four seasons of spring, summer and winter, Du Jingyi likes autumn the most.

Not for anything else, just because autumn is a harvest day.

Melons and fruits are fragrant, and the grains are plentiful.

The most important thing is.

The dowry in her hand will usher in a new wave of growth due to the autumn harvest.

Merchants and merchants value profit the most.

In this regard, she lived up to her reputation.

Therefore, the fallen leaves fall in the eyes of others, and the geese return from the north to the south.

For her, it is the prosperity of "planting a grain of millet in spring and harvesting ten thousand seeds in autumn".

Du Jingyi smiled with crooked eyebrows, and then said.

"Let's go, go to the backyard and see what's for dinner today?"

After that, the three master and servant went to the backyard along the Chaoshou corridor.

Although her nominal husband left some embarrassment for herself.

But it also brought some benefits.

For example, the Xitang Courtyard where they lived.

The place is big, the location is good, and there is a small garden in the middle of the front and back yards.

Therefore, during the three years when he didn't have to deal with people like the Duke's Mansion, Xitang Courtyard was carefully re-arranged by Du Jingyi.

It can be said to be completely new.

Although she came from a merchant family, she has good taste.

He stayed with his parents in Jinling City for several years when he was young.

Therefore, the elegance and charm of many Jiangnan people have been subtly integrated.

Therefore, it is quite handy to arrange this Xitang Courtyard.

The entire Xitang courtyard is divided into front and rear courtyards.

There are three rooms in the main room and two rooms in the left and right side rooms.

There is also a row of back cover rooms at the back for servants and wives.

Behind the main house is the backyard.

There is a small training ground and a garden.

In the past, the gardens were full of weeds and flowers, which were not interesting to watch.

Therefore, Du Jingyi made a drastic change.

Famous trees and flowers from the south of the Yangtze River were brought in from outside, and some rockery and stone platforms were built high and low.

Not to mention a pond was dug, but it was also covered with pebbles.

There are water lilies floating on the pond, and dozens of golden koi are raised in it.

Some are the size of a palm, while others are as long as an arm.

But every tail looks very lively, adding a lot of agility to the garden.

The training ground was once used by her "named husband".

Although he was not at home, Du Jingyi did not move.

Therefore, in addition to being cleaned by someone every day, it looks a bit out of place with the small garden.

Bypassing the training ground, one came to an open space where a canopy was originally set up.

Put some miscellaneous old things.

Du Jingyi didn't think it was very good-looking, so he asked Steward He to find a few neat boys and mother-in-law over.

All turned into vegetable fields.

One by one, the vegetables of the season are planted.

And not far away is the small kitchen of Xitang Courtyard.

Therefore, their yard can be considered self-sufficient in vegetables.

Surrounded by a dense fence.

If you didn't happen to be here, you really wouldn't notice it.

After going around the corridor for a few times, the three master and servant came to the vegetable garden.

Dan Ruo, who was busy in the small kitchen and cooking for Du Jingyi, saw them.

He wiped the water off his hands and walked out.

There was a faint earthy smell in the air after the rain.

There were also some raindrops on those vegetable leaves, and they looked more and more tender.

Du Jingyi pointed to the hanging eggplant and said.

"That's it!"

"Yes, young lady."

It was Dan Ruo who answered.

She has a round face and a slightly chubby figure, but there is a cheerful temperament between her eyebrows and eyes.

A look is a person with a solid eye.

When she got married from the Du family, she brought four maidservants and a mother with her.

Cherry, Lizhu, Danruo and Lutangerine.

The first two are mainly responsible for serving her inner room.

Dan Ruo is in charge of the kitchenette.

As for the tangerines, it is the needlework that governs the entire yard.

Now I am bringing people to the embroidery room to make a new batch of winter clothes for Xitang courtyard.

And Mama Cai brought by her natal family has become a good helper for Nanny Dou who is in charge of the yard.

Now, in the front yard, he is staring at the people sent by Mrs. Wei to deliver things.

Never miss a moment.

Du Jingyi just had some ideas about today's dinner in his mind, and he was talking to Dan Ruo.

Mama Cai, who was supposed to be on guard in the front yard, ran over in a hurry.

There is still a lot of joy on the face.

"Young madam, young madam...the general is back..."

Du Jingyi was a little surprised when he heard that, didn't he say it would take two more days?
How so fast?
But now is not the time to delay, so he ordered.

"You don't have to make dinner, it's probably for use in the Yunjin Courtyard. Danruo should stew some tonics for clearing the lungs and replenishing qi. The general will ride his horse all the way back, and his throat will be very dry."

"Yes, young lady, don't worry, the servants will definitely handle it well!"

After explaining here, Du Jingyi quickly went back to the main room.

After tidying up briefly, he stepped out of the gate of Xitang Courtyard.

……

Outside the West Gate.

With the flags flying, the 40 Huben troops rushing to aid Cezhou embarked on their way back to the dynasty two months ago.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers traveled thousands of miles.

Finally, at the beginning of September, they arrived in Suian City smoothly.

The prince and the civil and military officials who had been waiting at the gate of the city early also had excited eyes.

When seeing the army in the distance marching forward neatly and powerfully, there is still a lot of enthusiasm.

Daxing has been established for only a few decades, so naturally there are powerful enemies outside and chaos inside.

Therefore, a general with such great military exploits as Shang Ji has a very high status.

Whether it is the father's Shang family or the mother's Gu family.

They are all the founding ministers who followed their ancestors to conquer the world.

That's why they got this family glory.

He is now the Daxing God of War who is better than blue than blue.

Where the sword points, it is invincible.

Sitting on the war horse Mofeng.

I saw that it was shiny with oil all over its body, coming towards the wind like black brocade.

Shang Ji, who was dressed in military armor, stared resolutely ahead.

The thick armor wraps his strong figure very tightly, adding a bit of tiger power.

Sharp eyebrows and stern expression.

Even if you don't say a word, it also makes people feel stressed.

Guo Chengxiang, who was standing beside the prince, saw this scene, tearing up, and said while pinching the beard on his chin.

(End of this chapter)