My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

"There are many rules in the Duke's Mansion, so naturally you have to be more cautious. But when the general comes back, he will definitely take the young lady back to the house to pay homage to the master. Then they can go out together. Young Madam, just wait and see."

Mention the great general.

Du Jingyi's face showed no trace of longing for her husband's return.

Instead, I felt a little more reluctant.

After all, who would leave quickly with the words "Cezhou is in danger" on their wedding night?

What kind of lovesickness can there be for a husband who has never even met face to face?

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

Yingying hurriedly stepped forward to help her put on her thin brocade shoes, and then helped her sit down on the kang.

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

Du Jingyi stood up and walked to the corridor, stretched out his hand to take a few drops.

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

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

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

The fruits and melons are fragrant and the grain is abundant.

The most important thing is.

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

Merchants value profits the most.

In this regard, she lived up to her reputation.

Therefore, in the eyes of others, the fallen leaves are falling, and the geese from the north are returning to the south.

But here she has the prosperity of "one grain of millet planted in spring and ten thousand grains harvested in autumn".

Du Jingyi smiled crookedly and then said.

"Let's go to the backyard and see what we're going to eat today?"

After that, the three masters and servants walked along the corridor to the backyard.

Although her husband in name only left herself with some embarrassment.

But it also brought some benefits.

For example, the Xitang Courtyard where they live.

The place is large, 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 they didn't have to deal with people like the Duke's Mansion, Xitang Courtyard was carefully rearranged by Du Jingyi.

It can be said to be a completely new look.

Although she was born a merchant, she had good taste.

When I was young, I stayed in Jinling City with my parents for several years.

Therefore, it subtly incorporates the elegance and charm of many Jiangnan people.

Therefore, it was quite easy to arrange the Xitang Courtyard.

The entire Xitang Courtyard is divided into two front and back courtyards.

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

There is also a row of back rooms at the back for the use of servants and women.

Behind the main house is the backyard.

There is a small martial arts training ground and a garden.

In the past, the garden was full of weeds and flowers, which was not interesting to watch.

Therefore, it was drastically changed by Du Jingyi.

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

Not only did they dig a pond, it was also filled with pebbles.

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

Some are as big as a palm, while others are as long as an arm.

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

The martial arts training ground was once used by her "husband in disguise".

Although he was not at home, Du Jingyi never moved.

Therefore, except for the daily cleaning, it looks a bit out of place and old-fashioned in the small garden.

After bypassing the martial arts training ground, we came to an open space covered by an awning.

Put some miscellaneous old things.

Du Jingyi felt that it didn't look very good, so he asked Butler He to find a few neat young men and women to come over.

Everything was turned into a vegetable patch.

Seasonal vegetables are planted in clusters.

Not far away is the small kitchen of Xitangyuan.

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

It was densely surrounded by a fence.

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

After walking around the veranda a few times, the master and servant arrived at the vegetable garden.

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

He wiped the water on his hands and walked out.

There is a faint smell of earth in the air after the rain.

There were some raindrops on those vegetable leaves, making them look more and more delicate.

Du Jingyi pointed to the hanging eggplant and said.

"That's it!"

"Yes, young lady."

It was Danruo who answered.

He has a round face and a slightly chubby figure, but there is a harmonious temperament between his eyebrows and eyes.

At first glance, he is a solid person.

When she got married from the Du family, she brought a total of four maids and a mother.

Cherry, Lizhu, Danruo and Lutanger.

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

Dan Ruo is in charge of the small kitchen.

As for Lu Ju, she is in charge of the sewing work of the entire yard.

Now we are leading people in the embroidery room to make a new batch of winter clothes for Xitang Courtyard.

Mother Cai, brought by her parents' family, has become a good helper for the yard manager, Aunt Dou.

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

Never miss a moment.

Du Jingyi just had some ideas about today's dinner and was talking to Dan Ruo.

I saw Cai's mother, who was supposed to be guarding the front yard, running over in a hurry.

There was a lot of joy on his face.

"Young Madam, Young Madam...the general is back..."

Du Jingyi was a little surprised when he heard this. Didn't he say that it would take another two days?

Why so fast?

But now is not the time to delay, so he ordered.

"There is no need to make dinner for dinner. We will probably eat it at Yunjin Courtyard. Let's stew some Danruo tonic to clear the lungs and replenish qi. The general is riding back all the way. He must be dusty and his throat is very dry."

"Yes, don't worry, young lady, I will take care of it!"

After explaining this, Du Jingyi quickly returned to the main room.

After cleaning up briefly, he walked out of the gate of Xitang Courtyard.

…

Outside the west city gate.

With flags flying, the 400,000 Huben troops rushing to aid Cezhou embarked on their way back to the court two months ago.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers traveled thousands of miles.

Finally, in early September, we successfully arrived in Sui'an City.

The prince and civil and military officials who had been waiting at the city gate for a long time were also excited.

When I saw the army marching neatly and powerfully in the distance, I still couldn't help but feel excited.

It only lasted a few decades for the great power to be established. Naturally, there were powerful enemies externally and chaos internally.

Therefore, military generals with outstanding military achievements such as Shang Ji had a 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 we got this full family glory.

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

Wherever the sword points, everything is invincible.

Sitting astride the war horse Mo Feng.

I saw it shining with oil all over its body, coming into the wind like an ink-colored brocade.

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

The thick armor wrapped his strong figure very tightly, adding to his majesty.

Sharp eyebrows and stern expression.

Even without saying a word, people feel stressed.

Prime Minister Guo, who was standing next to the prince, burst into tears when he saw this scene. He pinched the beard under his chin and said.