My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

The generals in Cezhou are not as big as those in Sui'an City, but the advantage is that the layout is very reasonable, there are many less landscapes of mountains and pools, and most places are wide and bright.

Firstly, it was because most of the people living here were men of the Gu family and did not need these fancy decorations. Secondly, Cezhou could not find any good landscaping masters, so it has always been abandoned like this.

The eldest aunt and the second aunt were resting in the house for the time being, but Du Jingyi called Jin'er and followed her all the way to have a look. After all, she would also get married in the future, and it was always good to learn more and see more.

The fourth courtyard leads to two cross-courtyards on the left and right. The cross-courtyard is not big, but there are many houses, which makes it seem a bit crowded.

When Du Jingyi and her group walked to the East Crossing Courtyard, the sun was high in the sky, making the house warm and comfortable both inside and outside, so she had an idea in her mind.

For the greenhouses we built in the past, we didn't have to arrange them in the east courtyard. The one with the brighter sun is just right for the children. There's no need to separate them, so we made six rooms side by side, and then put them in the back. The servants and their attendants will build another row of huts. The boys don’t have to be coquettish, and the furnishings in the rooms should be simple and elegant.”

The outside of the yard is mostly dominated by pines and cypresses. There is no need to use the method of changing scenery here. It is best to build a separate large pool and provide plenty of hot water. The brothers will have something to drink every time they come back. Take a shower, that’s appropriate.”

After hearing Du Jingyi's arrangements, Butler He wrote them all down.

If they had come to deal with it in advance, they would probably have arranged it like the General's Mansion in Sui'an City, but Madam's idea was more realistic, which they had never thought of.

Jin'er held Du Jingyi's arm and said after hearing this.

Auntie's method is good, but if the brothers want to get married, this courtyard will not be easy to live in. Wouldn't it be troublesome to change it again then?

Seeing this, Du Jingyi smiled and nodded her nose confidently.

What are you afraid of? I took a look when I came here. This neighborhood doesn't look like a place where people live. After we clean up the general's mansion, we will send someone to ask. If the price is right, we can take it all. That’s fine. When the time comes, not to mention how many of their brothers get married, even if you want to come back to live after you get married, I’ll just buy you a separate yard!”

My aunt is really rich. No wonder my uncle is so obedient to you. It seems that money is a great benefit!

Jin'er's words were a bit neither big nor small, but Du Jingyi sounded very happy.

There is only such a girl in the family, and she doesn't want to raise Jin'er in a too formal way. Her daughter has only been at home for more than ten years. If she can't live a free and happy life now, I'm afraid she won't have this chance in the future. .

So he said quite proudly.

That's natural. You have a lot of money in your hands, and you need to have enough confidence. You can just buy what you like. You don't have to reach out to others, and you can live a comfortable life. When you are settled, your aunt will take you to see Shop, this shop requires some skills.

Thank you, aunt!

Jin'er smiled sweetly, and Du Jingyi took her around to the West Cross Courtyard again.

It is a little colder here than in the East Crossing Courtyard, and even the light is not that satisfactory. The reason is that there is a century-old tree entrenched here, and the shade of the tree has not been repaired much, so it is severely blocked.

Du Jingyi looked around the tree and felt that it would be a pity to cut it down, so he asked Butler He to find a landscaping master. Together, the two of them felt that it was better to abandon the house here and open it up as a place to enjoy the shade in summer. place.

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Making a row of verandahs is, on the one hand, spacious and decent for summer banquets, and on the other hand, it is a newly dug piece of land to divert water to make a pond. In line with Feng Shui, standing the cornucopia here also has a rare meaning of making money.

Seeing Du Jingyi's drastic transformation, everyone was surprised and admired.

“But if this happens, won’t the house be enough to live in?”

Aunt Dou raised her doubts, Du Jingyi smiled, pointed to the main courtyard and said.

I've seen it before. There are two entrances to the backyard, both with a layout of five lights and two darks. There are two wing rooms on the left and right. The general and I live in the courtyard, and there are separate rooms for his study and mine. The director's room is enough for us, and it should be no problem for the eldest aunt, second aunt and Jin'er to live in the courtyard. We will just move in after the newly purchased courtyard is repaired.

Du Jingyi's arrangement is very appropriate. The five spacious rooms are not as spacious and comfortable as one person and one courtyard, but they are more lively and warm. They will not stay here for the rest of their lives. Maybe they will return to Jinling City in the past few months. , so it doesn’t matter.

Going around the front hall and the backyard, Du Jingyi mentioned a few places that needed major changes. As for the rest, it was simple, just replace the furniture.

So after Du Jingyi arranged it, Butler He and Aunt Dou gave the orders.

The servants, mothers-in-law, maids, and more than thirty Huben troops brought by Ni Yang to help worked together, and the entire general's mansion underwent earth-shaking changes in an instant.

The east and west crossings of the courtyard will require a lot of movement, so we must first clean up the main courtyard.

Almost two hours later, the furnishings in the house were completely new. When Gu Shaoyu came back with the children, he almost didn't recognize them and asked in surprise.

Madam, you are so capable. Where did these things come from?

General, you have forgotten that Cezhou is the place where my Du family has made a lot of money. If these things cannot be found, then I, the daughter of the Du family, will not be able to leave?

As soon as she opened her mouth, Gu Shaoyu understood.

They brought a lot of luggage, which Gu Shaoyu knew, but it was not so much that they even brought these large pieces of furniture with them, so the most direct option was to buy them from merchants in Cezhou.

But it is not easy to collect so many things in one moment, let alone tidy them up properly. If you look closely, you will see that none of these furniture are exquisitely crafted and ingenious.

Therefore, I think it was prepared in advance.

At the end of last year, I sent a message to Cezhou, asking the shopkeeper to find some good furniture. I originally thought that if Vice General Ni could arrange it, I would buy the furniture, but it turned out that it was used.

It's the madam who has the best plan.

But now the east-west courtyard needs to be greatly renovated. I want to renovate the west courtyard first. Once it is completed, it will be almost summer. Even if the children are moved here to cope with it for two months, it will not be too cold. Wait until everything is completed. Just move here.”

Why go to all this trouble? A few young boys can get by with just a few beds. Let Ni Yang take them back to the military camp to make arrangements later. If Madam wants to make changes, just do it together. How to fix it, carefully. Just come, no need to rush.