My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

The children have a good relationship with him and clapped their hands happily when they heard this.

Afterwards, Aunt Dou led Xing Zhao and Xia Meng to their respective yards, while the children continued to play in the garden.

As for Du Jingyi and Mrs. Du, they did not continue what they just said, but made arrangements for today's dinner.

Logically speaking, guests should be greeted when they arrive, but during the national mourning period, they cannot do anything wrong, so Du Jingyi gave the order.

Let Danruo cook a vegetarian banquet. Anyway, she is good at cooking and can still make something special.

It's a good idea.

Didn't I learn this from my mother?

The mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled, and then started talking about some family affairs.

After settling in, Xia Meng walked around the Mengyu Courtyard. It was indeed quiet and quiet. Although the courtyard was large, there were very few people serving it. There was only one maid responsible for sweeping and delivering messages. She looked honest. .

Xia Meng liked Du Jingyi's arrangement very much.

What she fears the most is the scene in a large mansion where there are often groups of maids and women waiting on her. It seems okay, but it is still very difficult for her to accept it.

In the penthouse, there are all the things for washing. What surprised her the most was that she could put in water and wash herself without calling anyone, so she felt like she was staying at her favorite inn while away from home.

So I took out my small baggage, put everything away, and took a bath in the water to wash away the fatigue.

Although she didn't get seasick after taking the boat, she still felt a little uncomfortable after not landing for more than ten days. What's more, the fresh water on the boat wasn't enough for her to bathe regularly, so she definitely needed to wash up.

There were a lot of scented lotions in the cabinet. She smelled it, picked the one with the lightest sweetness and put it into the water. Soon the comfortable feeling swept over her, and she sat in the tub, I couldn't help but think of the purpose of going north this time.

Since she came to the Daxing Dynasty, the farthest she has been is Shuzhou. Along the way, she has visited many cities and counties in the south, large and small, so she went north this time to see the north. What are these cities and counties like?

She wasn't sure if she could return to her familiar hometown, but if she was allowed to stay in Jinling City like this, she would be a little bit into it.

It would be more suitable for her to travel thousands of miles.

So while waiting for the ship at the dock, I met Xing Zhao, who was also going north. No, traveling with him to transfer to the Su family's big ship, and staying at the extremely wealthy General's Mansion, I have to say, it was really good luck.

The joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land was Xia Meng's greatest feeling at the moment.

Compared to her first time here, Xing Zhao in the yard next door felt like a fish in water. He had lived in this place before. Aunt Dou was very attentive and even the placement of the objects was exactly the same as before, so he was used to it.

However, unlike Xia Meng who went north for fun, he came for a reason.

The Xing family received the news that Concubine Xing was sent back, and naturally knew that she was pregnant. However, the Xing family's foundation was in Jinling City, and the people in the Xing family's eldest family couldn't just leave, so they thought of what he would do. Cousin's.

Although he was not asked to help his cousin fight in the palace, if he wanted to do something outside, it would be better to have someone of his own.

Mrs. Xing didn't want her son to go into troubled waters, so she opposed it, but in a family like the Xing family, she was not the only one who could make the decision, so in the end Xing Zhao came anyway.

He didn't explain the purpose of his visit in detail to his brother and sister-in-law, but he always felt that they would know it naturally due to their intelligence. Sure enough, before he had sat in the yard for a long time, Du Jingyi brought someone over with a list.

I asked as soon as I walked in the door.

Cousin Zhao, are you still used to it?

Don't worry, cousin, I'm used to living anywhere.

The two exchanged polite words, then sat down at the table and quickly got down to business.

My cousin is going north, but because of Concubine Xing's pregnancy?

Xing Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, then understood and asked.

So the imperial concubine's pregnancy is already known to the whole world?

Well, the empress sent her son Guanyin there, and happened to meet the imperial concubine retching. After checking her pulse, the imperial doctor said she was three months pregnant, so now everyone in Sui'an City knows that.

The Earl's Mansion really spared no effort, and with just a little effort, it could be spread like this.

Xing Zhao smiled and replied.

It seems that my arrival is a coincidence. If the people in the Earl's Mansion know that I am settling in the General's Mansion, I'm afraid they will be wary of you. Otherwise, I'd better move away.

As a family, if you don't say these words, you can stay here, but cousin Zhao, I have to explain some things to you in advance. We are naturally blood relatives with you, but not with Concubine Xing, so what the Xing family wants We can’t give you anything.”

Then he handed over a list. Xing Zhao was puzzled, but when he opened it and took a look, his face didn't look very good.

These are the things that Concubine Xing sent to the General's Mansion a few days ago. I have packed them all. You also know the current situation. It is not convenient for the General to choose between the Xing family and the Yan family, so this gift...

Xing Zhao had an expression that said, I understand.

Cousin, don't worry. I will immediately send the things back to the Xing family's residence in Sui'an City. I will tell the outside world that the imperial concubine knew that I was going north, so she asked me to take some family gifts back to honor my two elders. I can't mess with them. On your heads.”

Hearing Xing Zhao's words, Du Jingyi was also very emotional. When talking to smart people, he knows what can and cannot be done without having to specify clearly.

Thank you, cousin Zhao.

Cousin, you're welcome. You and I are blood relatives. Concubine Xing and I are also blood relatives. It's enough for my eldest uncle and eldest aunt to kidnap me, but don't think about kidnapping you through me and my mother. You don't owe them anything, so Don’t worry about that.”

His guarantee was reliable and sincere, so Du Jingyi believed it.

The general will be very happy when he hears the news about your journey north. He has been really busy recently and doesn't even go home very often, so picking you up will definitely not be a drop-in. Don't worry about that.

Hearing this, Xing Zhao looked very moved, and then said in a funny tone.

As expected, my cousin still loves me. It's a pity that I'm a boy. Otherwise, a good husband like him would never be in the hands of my cousin.

His words successfully aroused Du Jingyi's interest, so she replied with raised eyebrows.

Then I'm afraid you will be disappointed. If you were really a girl, I'm afraid I wouldn't even let you in through the door of the General's Mansion today! (End of Chapter)