Chapter 2 The General Returns

"There are many rules in the Duke's Mansion, so it is natural to be more restrained. However, when the general comes back, he will definitely bring the young lady back to the mansion to pay respect to the master. Then they can go out together. Young lady, just wait and see."

Speaking of this great general.

Du Jingyi's face did not show any yearning for her husband to return.

Instead, she was a little reluctant.

After all, who would leave a husband who left a sentence "Cezhou is in danger" on the wedding night.

Why would she miss her husband whom she had never even seen?

So she lifted the soft brocade quilt covering her body and planned to get up.

Yingtao hurried forward to help her put on the thin Shu brocade shoes, and then helped her sit down on the kang.

Outside the bright window, the lingering autumn rain was still falling.

Du Jingyi got up and walked to the corridor, reaching out to catch a few drops.

It was cool, but not as cold as the winter rain.

Compared with spring, summer and winter, Du Jingyi likes autumn the most.

Not for anything else, but because autumn is a time of harvest.

The fruits are fragrant and the crops are plentiful.

The most important thing is.

The dowry in her hands will usher in a new wave of growth due to the autumn harvest.

Merchants value profit the most.

In this regard, she lives up to her reputation.

Therefore, in the eyes of others, the fallen leaves are drifting and the northern geese are flying south.

But for her, it is the prosperity of "planting a grain of millet in spring and harvesting ten thousand seeds in autumn".

Du Jingyi smiled with curved eyebrows and then said.

"Let's go to the backyard to see what to eat today?"

After that, the master and servants went to the backyard along the corridor.

Although her nominal husband left her some embarrassment.

But he also brought some benefits.

For example, the Xitang Courtyard where they lived.

The place is large and the location is good. There is also a small garden between the front and back yards.

Therefore, in the three years when she didn't have to deal with the people in the Duke's Mansion, Xitang Courtyard was carefully redecorated by Du Jingyi.

It was completely new.

Although she was born in a merchant family, she had good taste.

She had lived in Jinling City with her parents for several years when she was young.

So she subtly absorbed a lot of the elegance and charm of the people in the south of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, it was quite easy to decorate this Xitang Courtyard.

The entire Xitang Courtyard is divided into two courtyards, front and back.

There are three main rooms and two side rooms on the left and right.

There is also a row of back rooms at the back for servants and maids to use.

Behind the main house is the backyard.

There is a small martial arts training ground and a garden.

In the past, the garden was full of weeds and flowers, which was not interesting to watch.

Therefore, it was changed drastically by Du Jingyi.

Famous trees and flowers from the south of the Yangtze River were transported from outside, and some rockery and stone platforms were built high and low.

Not only did they dig a pond, but they also paved it with pebbles.

Water lilies floated on the pond, and there were dozens of golden koi in it.

Some were as big as a palm, while others were as long as an arm.

But each one looked very lively, adding a lot of agility to the garden.

The martial arts training ground was once used by her "nominal husband".

Although he was not at home, Du Jingyi had never moved it.

Therefore, except for someone sweeping it every day, it looked a bit old and out of place with the small garden.

Bypassing the martial arts training ground, we came to an open space that was originally covered with a canopy.

There were some miscellaneous old things.

Du Jingyi thought it was not very beautiful, so he asked housekeeper He to find a few neat servants and maids to come over.

All turned into vegetable fields.

One by one, seasonal vegetables were planted.

Not far away was the small kitchen of Xitang Courtyard.

Therefore, their yard can be considered to be self-sufficient in vegetables.

It is surrounded by a fence.

If you don't happen to walk here, you won't notice it.

After walking along the corridor for a few times, the master and servants came to the vegetable garden.

Danruo, who was busy in the small kitchen, cooking for Du Jingyi, saw them.

She wiped the water on her hands and walked out.

The air after the rain was filled with a faint smell of soil.

There were also some raindrops on the leaves of the vegetables, which looked more tender and juicy.

Du Jingyi pointed to the hanging eggplant and said.

"That's it!"

"Yes, Madam."

It was Danruo who answered.

She had a round face and a slightly plump figure, but her eyebrows and eyes revealed a harmonious temperament.

At first glance, she was a sincere person.

When she married from the Du family, she brought a total of four maids and a mother.

Yingtao, Lizhu, Danruo and Luju.

The first two were mainly responsible for serving her in the inner room.

Danruo was in charge of the small kitchen.

As for Lu Jue, she was in charge of the needlework of the entire courtyard.

Now she was leading people to the embroidery room to rush to make a new batch of winter clothes for the Xitang Courtyard.

And Madam Cai, who came from her mother's family, became a good helper to Madam Dou, the head of the courtyard.

Now, she was staring at the people sent by Madam Wei to deliver things in the front yard.

She didn't let go for a moment.

Du Jingyi had just thought about today's dinner and was talking to Danruo.

Then she saw Madam Cai, who was supposed to be guarding the front yard, hurried over.

There was still a lot of joy on her face.

"Young Madam, Young Madam... The general is back..."

Du Jingyi was a little surprised when he heard this. Didn't they say it would take two days?

Why so fast?

But now was not the time to delay, so he gave the order.

"Don't make dinner. It will probably be in Yunjin Courtyard. Danruo can stew some lung-clearing and qi-boosting tonic. The general must have been exhausted and his throat must be very dry after riding back all the way."

"Yes, Madam, don't worry, I will definitely do it!"

After explaining this, Du Jingyi hurried back to the main house.

After a simple tidying up, she stepped out of the gate of Xitang Courtyard.

...

Outside the West City Gate.

With flags flying, the 400,000 Tiger Guards who came to support Cezhou set out on the road back to the court two months ago.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers traveled thousands of miles.

Finally, in early September, they arrived at Sui'an City smoothly.

The prince and the civil and military officials who had been waiting at the city gate early were also excited.

When they saw the army marching in an orderly and powerful manner in the distance, they were still excited.

The Daxing Dynasty has only been established for a few decades, so naturally there are strong enemies outside and chaos inside.

Therefore, military commanders with outstanding military achievements like Shang Ji have a very high status.

Whether it is the Shang family of his father or the Gu family of his mother.

They are all founding ministers who followed their ancestors to conquer the world.

That's why they have gained this family honor.

He is now the God of War of Daxing who is better than his father.

Wherever the sword points, it is invincible.

Sitting astride the warhorse Mo Feng.

It is shiny all over, like a black brocade coming against the wind.

Shang Ji, dressed in armor, stared at the front with a firm look.

The heavy armor wrapped his strong body very tightly, adding a bit of tiger power.

Sharp eyebrows and cold expression.

Even if he didn't say a word, it made people feel pressured.

When Prime Minister Guo, who was standing next to the prince, saw this scene, he burst into tears and pinched his beard and said.