My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Du Jingyi nodded gratefully, as if Shang Ji was some kind of plague god and wanted to invite him out immediately.

Shang Ji also saw the meaning in her eyes, so he reached out and touched her hair, then chuckled before leaving.

When leaving, I saw the maid Yingtao burying her head deeply and staring at the toes of her shoes without looking out.

I was very satisfied, and felt that this girl had learned the rules very well.

After the others walked out, the master and servant breathed a sigh of relief.

Cherry said as soon as she walked up to Du Jingyi.

Young madam, I scared this slave to death. I thought... I thought...

I thought the general was going to take a mandarin duck bath with the young lady.

Although her words were not spoken, Du Jingyi understood what she meant.

Don't tell me, it might have been that way at first.

But now, Du Jingyi could only make up for it by himself.

My feet are a little cramped, so the general sent me here because he was afraid of pain. Don't think too much about it.

I see, the general is really considerate to the young lady.

Cherry is also a simple person, and she was coaxed by Du Jingyi in just a few words.

It wasn't until many years later, when she herself had lived a life without shame, that she realized that there was something called a little fun between husband and wife.

Then he waited for Du Jingyi to take a bath carefully.

As for Shang Ji next door, he poured several buckets of hot water from beginning to end, which was quite fast.

After everything was dressed neatly, he called Luo Yuan over.

Go find Butler He and Aunt Dou.

yes.

Luo Yuan thought there was something important, so he hurried there.

After a while, I heard footsteps one after another outside the house.

People have arrived.

The old slave has met the general.

Um.

I wonder why the general called us here?

Both of them knew that Shang Ji had a good temper and was not one to beat around the bush, so they asked directly.

Shang Ji didn't waste any more words and immediately gave instructions.

In the wing room of the main room of the General's Mansion, if we need hot water for bathing, we don't need people to fetch water and deliver it repeatedly. Is it possible?

These words confused the two of them.

But he quickly came to his senses and replied.

It should be possible. I heard that there is such a room in the palace.

Well, let's make arrangements then. This will save me the trouble of disturbing a whole yard of people to prepare water if I come back late in the future.

The two of them looked like this, feeling that their general was a model of kindness to his subordinates.

But they didn't know that Shang Ji's purpose was actually for his own future happiness, so they missed the smile on his lips.

If they saw it, they would be very suspicious.

Isn’t it true that the general doesn’t like to laugh?

What are you doing now?

Outside the house, the cold north wind continued to blow, but the house felt warm.

After they left for a long time, Du Jingyi slowly came out of the side room and returned to the main room.

I originally thought that as long as I wasn't embarrassed, others would be embarrassed, so I raised my voice and rushed in.

Unexpectedly, when I went in, I found that there was no one in the house.

Where's the general?

Du Jingyi asked Li Zhu who was following him. This girl had just left the main room and would probably know his whereabouts.

Sure enough, Li Zhu replied respectfully.

The general went to the study and told the young lady to eat by herself first. He has some difficult military matters to deal with, so he won't share lunch with the lady.

Hearing this, Du Jingyi breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly my body felt less tense.

Once this person's spirit relaxes, he will naturally feel hungry.

I didn't have breakfast in the first place, but now it's time for lunch outside.

Li Zhu naturally saw that his young lady was hungry, and immediately asked someone to bring things to the table.

Looking at the small amount of food on the table, Du Jingyi thought of her husband who was still in the study.

Li Zhu was not stupid and said hurriedly.

Don't worry, young lady, the general has also sent something, which is what the general likes to eat.

Ah That's good.

After saying this, Du Jingyi sat down on the stool and chewed slowly.

Maybe she was really hungry, maybe Danruo's cooking skills had improved again, but in short she ate more today than before.

But seeing her like this, the two maids were also very happy.

Especially cherries.

She has not forgotten what Cai's mother once said.

Madam, your body is too thin. You need to eat more and sleep more to maintain your health. If you have children in the future, you will be able to bear it.

Therefore, when she saw Du Jingyi eating happily, the corners of her mouth never dropped.

It wasn't until Du Jingyi had finished eating and sighed that he couldn't eat any more that they started to pack it up.

She was full and exhausted, but she got up late, so she was in high spirits at this time.

There is nothing to do today, so Du Jingyi plans to read for a while.

By the way, I found a few interesting story books and gave them to my sister-in-law for her enjoyment.

Otherwise, being confined in the yard every day will make you sick even if you are not sick.

There is a bookshelf against the wall in the main room, and there are piles of books that Du Jingyi collected when he was at his parents' house.

Some are strange things, and some are old news from the past.

Du Jingyi brought some fairy tale books and started reading them.

She had read this book a few years ago.

Now it’s an old book with new eyes, and it’s interesting.

After just a cup of tea, I didn't look long enough when I heard familiar footsteps coming from outside.

Then I heard the voices of Yingying and Lizhu.

This slave has met the general.

Hearing that her husband was coming, Du Jingyi felt a little better than the embarrassment just now.

When he got up and got off the kang, he saw that Shang Ji had walked in, followed by Butler He.

Compared to his calmness, Butler He looked very happy, which made Du Jingyi confused. He saluted Shang Ji and asked curiously.

General, are you happy?

When she opened her mouth, Shang Ji didn't feel much excitement and said in a calm tone.

The palace just sent a message, saying that the Queen will summon you to the palace tomorrow.

tomorrow?

This time, let alone Du Jingyi, even the two maids were shocked by the sudden news.

Why so sudden?

It's not sudden. I didn't see you last time when I went back to the palace for a banquet. The Queen had already remembered this. Now that it's been a month or two, she will naturally summon you.

Then he looked her up and down and said again.

You are not considered the royal wife yet, so you don't have the official royal attire for the audience. Tomorrow, you should dress appropriately for your status. You don't have to stand out too much, and you should be more dignified and generous. It's good to be like this today.

His words fell on the ears of Du Jingyi, master and servant, word by word, and they stirred up their thoughts.