My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

After the meal, Du Jingyi originally planned to make some tea to eat.

As a result, Lu Ju happened to come over to report something.

As soon as she entered the door, she saw Shang Ji there, so she saluted respectfully and said.

This slave has met the general and the young lady.

Get up, but something happened?

Lu Jue's temperament was the dullest among the maids who were married, and she would not appear in the main house easily.

He likes to spend most of his time in his room studying embroidery patterns every day, so Du Jingyi knew that something must be wrong with her sudden appearance.

Lu Ju nodded and said in a calm tone.

Back to the young lady, the general's clothes that were sent to me before were only outer clothes, without inner clothes and shoes and socks, so I went here specially to ask if there are any commonly used ones that I can use to compare and make. , it won’t take long, it will be delivered this evening.”

What she said was true.

The clothes she makes always fit well and are comfortable, which naturally has a lot to do with size.

But Du Jingyi didn't have what she needed, so he could only look sideways at Shang Ji next to him.

Then he explained.

I have asked them to bring the general's things in the study, but these regular clothes are a bit short, so I specially sent them to Lu Jue to make more. If the general is fine, can Lu Jue take some measurements? , the clothes and shoes made in this way are also comfortable to wear.”

Shang Ji naturally understood her kindness.

So he said hmm, stood up, spread out his hands, and let Lu Jue measure up and down.

During this period, I carefully wrote down the dimensions.

After spending a cup of tea like this, I saw someone coming outside again.

Butler He's voice rang in the yard.

General, Madam, the carriages and horses are ready. Do you want to set off now to visit the General's Mansion?

Shang Ji glanced at Du Jingyi and saw her nodding.

Then the couple walked out of the main room.

The sun was slightly dazzling, so Du Jingyi raised his hand to cover it slightly.

Shang Ji saw this and gave instructions to the maid next to him.

Give the young lady an umbrella.

Yes, General.

Du Jingyi didn't expect that her husband would be so caring about her.

But after a second thought, I felt relieved.

After all, he could tell his preferences just after entering the main room, so Du Jingyi was not surprised by this.

So he smiled and said softly.

I thank the general.

Let's go and take a look first.

good.

After speaking, the couple walked outside side by side.

The maid Yingtao also followed Du Jingyi, holding an umbrella step by step to prevent Du Jingyi from being pierced by the bright sunshine.

The chariots and horses parked at the door today were gifts from His Majesty.

So the scene is big enough.

The location of the General's Mansion is about one stick of incense away from the Duke's Mansion.

Du Jingyi was in good spirits at the moment because he had slept in the cage.

Listening to the lively shouting on the street outside, I remembered many things from the past.

When she was still at home, she felt free to come and go.

Normally, her parents would never criticize her harshly or ask her to become a lady who stays at home.

Instead, he gave her the maximum amount of ease when he learned the etiquette thoroughly.

Even when dealing with the business at home, he would not shy away from the fact that she was still an unmarried daughter, and would often take her to deal with the shopkeepers.

Therefore, she developed her self-consistency and contentment attitude.

He will not make promises, nor will he pin his own honor or disgrace on others.

Missing the past, the carriage came to a halt after a while.

Shang Ji, who had been resting with his eyes closed before, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Du Jingyi.

She was not prepared in advance, so she was still a little frightened when she felt such a sudden look.

But he managed his emotions well and said with a smile.

General, we're here.

Well, get out of the car.

The conversation between the couple showed a little alienation, but it was better than before.

After all, the two of them had only met for a few days, and it was already great to be able to live in such harmonious coexistence as they do today.

After helping Du Jingyi get out of the carriage, she looked up and saw the plaque of the General's Mansion.

The writing is powerful and dignified.

Mighty and unyielding stone lions squatted on both sides of the door, and the vermilion door was quietly open.

Seeing this, Butler He and Aunt Dou who came with them both looked excited.

In the past, they followed Mrs. Gu in and out of the Gu family's mansion, so when they saw the general's mansion, it brought back a lot of past memories in their hearts.

Naturally, he should appear more excited.

The maids Yingying and Lizhu who were following behind Du Jingyi sighed softly.

It's so impressive.

Du Jingyi smiled, in fact it was not just her maid, she felt the same way.

Some things cannot be obtained and owned by how much wealth you have.

The Du family's residence can imitate Jiangnan gardens with utmost elegance, but it cannot have the momentum of entering the General's Mansion.

Let's go in and have a look.

There was not much excitement in Shang Ji's eyes, and he just said this to Du Jingyi and others.

Everyone nodded and entered the general's mansion.

As soon as he entered the door, Du Jingyi was shocked by the magnificent straight-shaped screen wall.

Not to mention, the first thing you see is the four characters Bold and Loyal written on it, which matches Shang Ji's current status.

After taking a closer look at the signature, it turned out to be His Majesty.

It has to be said that there are really not many people in the civil and military circles who can afford this honor.

Putting down the surprise in his heart, Du Jingyi followed Shang Ji and continued walking forward.

Compared with the General's Mansion and the Shang Duke's Mansion, there is really no similarity at all.

The shape of the four courtyards also has two cross-courtyards on the left and right.

The front is the main hall and the back is the inner chamber.

The middle door was closed at the moment, but the side doors on both sides were open.

Du Jingyi knew that the middle door would usually be opened only after meeting important people, so he didn't think much about it.

Following Shang Ji's footsteps, he entered the main courtyard from the side.

Directly to the north is the hall, which is five rooms wide and very grand.

The yard is also swept, so it is extra clean.

Green pines and cypresses are planted side by side, full of vitality and not showing signs of decline.

Walking all the way there, it seemed like someone was standing guard, making your back feel extra stiff.

Looking for the corridor through the hall, we went all the way to the inner chamber.

There is something special here.

It is a spacious and bright house, with a courtyard surrounded by mountains and rivers. There are three side rooms on the left and right, and a very exquisite small garden is built to the southeast of the main hall.

Although compared with the Du family's, it is somewhat dwarfed.

But Du Jingyi was very surprised to have such a scenery here.