My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Du Jingyi stepped forward and bowed briefly, then opened his mouth to explain.

My granddaughter-in-law hired several gardeners from Suzhou when she was in Dongyuan, so they took care of the flowers, plants and trees in the yard. They were not only good at cultivating them, but also carefully pruned them, so they looked extra beautiful.

If grandma likes it, I will ask them to plant a few more plants in the future and place them in front of the greenhouse window so that grandma can see them when she looks up.

Such a beautiful scene reminded Mrs. Gu of the courtyard scene at Gu's house in Jinling City, where she could see red sandalwood plum blossoms as soon as she raised her head.

Therefore, I have a little more recognition for Du Jingyi's carefulness.

There was a hint of smile in the corners of the eyes beside the temples, and then he said.

Don't bother me. Find me a white porcelain vase, fold two of them, put them in and stand them in front of a bright window. It's the same thing.

yes.

Du Jingyi didn't know what Mrs. Gu really thought, so she could only answer obediently.

But it was her actions and words that made the always serious Nanny Qin unable to make mistakes, and her eyes became a little more gratified.

The group of people followed into Xu Laiyuan, and the more they walked inside, the more satisfied they became.

It's not that the decoration here is so luxurious, but since I came in, my whole body seemed to have warmed up a lot.

Winter is the most difficult time for Mrs. Gu at her age.

Even though her body was in good shape, she was also very cold.

Therefore, the feeling of spring breeze made her energy improve a lot, so she looked around and asked curiously.

How was this done? I remember that the winter in Sui'an City was very difficult.

When I was young, I couldn't help but use a charcoal basin, let alone now that I am old and weak.

This time, Du Jingyi explained without Shang Ji opening his mouth.

Grandma, have you seen those ditches? The hot water flowing in them is reusable, so Xu Laiyuan can be as warm as spring in winter.

She pointed her finger and everyone looked over.

Sure enough, in an inconspicuous place, there were many ditches densely covered, not wide, and covered with moiré-patterned hollow bricks.

If you squat on the ground and look at it, you can still see a lot of white mist.

Combined with the garden layout of Xu Laiyuan, it looks more like Penglai Wonderland.

Walk all the way and see all the way.

Not to mention Mrs. Gu, even Gu Xiaolang admired her dedication in repairing it.

It's quiet and quiet, but not cold.

When they arrived in front of the greenhouse, everyone was even more surprised.

This time, Du Jingyi didn't need to explain, Mrs. Xing followed and joined in the fun.

Auntie doesn't know how comfortable this conservatory is. My niece has never been cold since she came to the General's Mansion. It's all because of this room.

really?

Auntie, you'll know if you go in and give it a try.

Seeing this, Gu Xiaolang helped her and actually entered the greenhouse door.

Sure enough, as soon as I entered, my whole body was three times hotter than in the courtyard.

That thick cloak, which I never wanted to leave behind in the past, seems to be somewhat useless now.

The maids served tea, and the maids fetched hot water.

After everyone had washed up briefly, Mrs. Gu took her seat.

Gu Xiaolang and Nanny Qin stood beside her and did not leave for a moment.

Shang Ji pulled Du Jingyi to his side, and together with his sister-in-law Liu, his eighth sister Xue Niang and his nephew Shang Zhiping, they knelt down in front of Mrs. Gu.

He kowtowed three times respectfully.

The ceremony just now was a little too simple. Please don't take offense to grandma.

Du Jingyi's belly was now slightly bulging, and it was a little difficult to bend it when he knelt down.

Mrs. Gu saw her embarrassment at a glance and immediately asked Nanny Qin to come forward and help her up.

You are a twin now, so you don't need to be so polite. When you see me in the future, you don't have to kowtow to say hello or anything like that.

Before Du Jingyi could answer, he saw Shang Ji and responded with a smile.

Grandma loves you so much, you don't have to refuse.

Okay, I will listen to my grandmother and the general.

The couple looked at each other and smiled, but did not pay attention to anyone else.

Gu Xiaolang's face was a little dark, and he felt a little uncomfortable.

But the current situation was not something she could ruin by showing off her temper at will, so she had to endure it.

Okay, you have worked hard enough this morning. We still have our luggage to pack. Come and call us again during dinner time. We are getting old and need a rest.

In that case, the grandchildren won't disturb grandma's rest. This west cross courtyard is divided into three courtyards. Grandma and fourth aunt can live in Xu Lai courtyard, aunt and cousin can live in Huanyun courtyard, and third aunt and cousin Lang live in Mengyu courtyard.

As soon as Shang Ji finished speaking, Gu Xiaolang spoke.

Cousin Shaoyu, I want to live with my grandmother in Xu Laiyuan, is that okay?

The request in the girl's eyes was somewhat uncertain. She had a reason to go north, but if she was still with her mother, wouldn't it be harder for her to see the person she loved?

That's why I asked.

Du Jingyi was not stupid, he had guessed 99% of it just by looking and listening.

If you want to live in the same place as Mrs. Gu, don't you just want to see your husband every day?

The little girl is not very old, but she can beat the abacus beads loudly.

Obviously, Mrs. Gu also understood the meaning. She raised her eyes and looked at Gu Xiaolang, seeming to think that her move was very inappropriate.

But before she could speak, her granddaughter was already in tears.

He sighed and said nothing more.

It's okay, but the fourth aunt is going to live with the third aunt. Can they do it?

Shang Ji said while looking at the two of them.

The third aunt is Gu Xiaolang's biological mother, so she naturally knows what her daughter is thinking.

The fourth aunt, she doesn’t look very old in terms of age, so she is relatively easy to talk to. She thought about it and said with a smile.

It's a good thing that Lang'er is willing to take care of her mother-in-law. She can be more lively here, so I'll live with my third sister-in-law.

Okay, okay, let's live together.

After the third aunt said this, her eyes were filled with gratitude.

At this point, Du Jingyi finally understood. Everyone in the Gu family knew what Cousin Lang was thinking, but her husband was just a little stupid and didn't realize it yet.

So, they went north this time to make things better for both families?

Du Jingyi gently touched his stomach, feeling a little sarcastic in his heart.

Fortunately, she had been thinking about it a few days ago, and the child would probably be named Gu, but now it seems that it was unnecessary for her.

It's not certain that the child in whose belly will be named Gu.

I felt a little lonely for a while, but I didn't show it on my face, and I pretended not to know.

But Nanny Qin next to Mrs. Gu had a keen eye and saw some clues.

So he said to Shang Ji.

The young general and the ladies should go and rest first. I have to wait for the old lady to rest. If anything happens, we will talk about it later.

She has been an elder in the Gu family for decades, and even her aunts rarely refute her whenever she speaks.