My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

After the results were released, the wind in Sui'an City never stopped.

Everyone is trying their best to move around, find connections, and make friends, just hoping to be assigned a good job, a good job, or a promising job.

However, during this period, He Shilin acted calmly.

With the recommendation of his brother-in-law Shang Ji, his appointment as an official was decided early, and he went to work in Pingzhou under the name of the Salt Transport Department.

In this way, it will not be too eye-catching, and it will also give him basic training.

The most important thing is that even if he wants to be promoted and move back to Ancheng in the future, he will have a reason and excuse. After all, he is from the Salt Transportation Department.

Therefore, everyone in the Du family is grateful to Shang Ji.

On this day, when Mrs. Du took Du Jingxiang to visit the house for a chat, she happened to meet Li Zhu who was about to go to the fourth aunt's courtyard to make a horse walk.

Mrs. Du asked with surprise in her eyes.

Everyone else has gained a lot of weight over the winter, but why have you lost a lot of weight? You look more energetic than before.

Hearing this, Li Zhu didn't hide it and answered immediately.

Back to madam, the young madam has found a master for this slave. I have been practicing with the master these days.

Master? Is the boxing master in this mansion so powerful?

It's not a boxing and kicking master, it's the fourth lady from Jinling City. Her nine-section whip is very good, so I have been following her.

The fourth lady from Jinling City, isn’t she talking about Shang Ji’s fourth aunt?

Is she working as a master for Li Zhu?

Mrs. Du didn't expect this, but she still asked her to leave.

In that case, let's go quickly and don't keep the fourth lady waiting.

Yes, ma'am.

After Li Zhu said goodbye to Madam Du, she went down the corridor to the martial arts training ground. The Fourth Madam was also waiting there early. When she saw Li Zhu coming, her eyes became brighter.

This girl looks rough, but in fact she is both tough and kind-hearted.

Therefore, the fourth lady just wanted to kill her time at first, but after several contacts, she started to teach sincerely, so Li Zhu's progress was also rapid.

This slave has met the Fourth Madam.

Well, let's get started.

yes.

Both of them are not people who like to talk nonsense, so they start from the basics of every move. They still learn it for two hours every day, and they can't beat it regardless of the wind and the sun.

Sometimes there would be maids and boys passing by occasionally, but the rules in the mansion were strict, and those people didn't dare to stop and watch, so they just left silently.

And Li Zhu, just like many times before, started today's practice with the fourth lady attentively.

In Xitang Courtyard.

Mrs. Du and Du Jingxiang came, but Du Jingyi was happy.

Tea was served to Yingying immediately, and then the few of them started chatting.

Your brother-in-law's errand has been settled. In three to five days, they should set off to go back. The He family said that everything is ready, and they are just waiting for Shilin and Brother Yun to go back to worship their ancestors.

Hearing Mrs. Du say this, Du Jingyi also replied teasingly.

How can I say that my sister is very lucky? This time, my son has been born and my husband has graduated from high school. When we go back, the He family will not be able to support you and thank you every day.

You little girl, you know how to tease me!

Du Jingxiang has never been as good at talking as Du Jingyi, so after saying this, there was no follow-up.

Instead, she sighed and turned the topic to her belly.

After all, I can't wait until the day you give birth, which is a pity.

Sister, why are you panicking? I won't leave in four or five days, right? I might be giving birth in these days.

Mrs. Du looked at Du Jingyi's belly and nodded.

I think she's already in her uterus, maybe she's really about to give birth.

When Du Jingxiang heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and the corners of his mouth also rose.

If I can really meet my little nephew and niece, I can feel more at ease on the way back.

The mother and daughter were chatting and laughing, which was quite lively.

I see that Li Zhu went to learn martial arts from the Fourth Madam? What do you think?

That girl has a lot of strength. She learned some basic skills from Mr. Leng when she was at home, and she has a good foundation. Now that the fourth aunt has lived here for a long time, she is very bored, so she has Li Zhu with her every day. , it can also make her feel a lot happier, so we arranged it like this.

Let me tell you, I thought you saw that my second uncle had a personal guard and wanted to form a female guard.

Mrs. Du didn't mean what she said, but Du Jingyi listened with intention.

His eyes lit up and he slapped his hands and said.

Mother, this is a good idea, but the maids in the mansion may not be able to bear it.

Come on, what's your belly like now? Are you still thinking about these things? Just wait for the birth with peace of mind. The most important thing is not to waste your mind on other things.

Hearing this, Du Jingyi smiled and replied.

Mom, don't worry, my daughter knows what's appropriate.

Besides, the matter of the female escort was not her thing to worry about. She only needed to talk about this idea with her fourth aunt. It is estimated that with her temperament, she would be more excited than herself.

Mrs. Du and Du Jingxiang sat for a while before leaving. Originally, Du Jingyi wanted to keep them in the house for dinner, but there were still things at home, and Mrs. Du had to go back to deal with them.

So, I didn’t stay much longer.

After they left, Du Jingyi was not idle and asked Yingtao to find Aunt Dou and Butler He.

She has the temperament to do whatever she wants, so she won't delay.

When the two of them came, they saw that Du Jingyi was holding a booklet that registered everyone in the house. Seeing this, they thought that Du Jingyi wanted to buy or sell some servants, so they all looked solemn.

But what kind of ignorant girl made the young lady angry? I will send them away right now?

Aunt Dou's words made Du Jingyi suddenly embarrassed, but he quickly explained.

Mommy, I misunderstood. With you and Butler He here, who among the servants in the General's Mansion wouldn't say that the rules are strict, so there is nothing to make me angry. I asked you two to come here today because I have an idea. I didn’t know if it was appropriate or not, so I just asked.”

After hearing this, the two of them made a mental calculation. After all, if something went wrong with the people under their command, they would not be able to escape the blame.

Young lady, it doesn't matter if you say so.

It's like this. Li Zhu has been practicing martial arts with her fourth aunt these days. I don't expect her to become a female general or anything like that, but she has some skills. If something happens to us in the back house, it will be better than the guards. It must come in time.”