Chapter 21 Gossip

Hearing her say that.

Du Jingyi and Yingtao also laughed out loud.

It diluted the sorrow and sadness that had just arisen.

The master and servants chattered about the birthday gift for a long time.

The days passed peacefully, just like before.

The next day, the sky was bright and clear.

Du Jingyi got up early, and when the sky was slightly bright, he called Yingtao and Lizhu to serve.

Today, she was going to go back to her parents' home, so she had to wear something festive.

Apart from other things, the most important thing was to wear something that matched her skin color.

She had to reassure the parents of the Du family that their daughter had not been wronged by marrying into the Duke's Mansion.

So, she specially wore a white background with scarlet flowers and a pleated skirt.

She looked like a winter plum blossom that stood proudly in the snow and frost in winter, full of spirit.

Lizhu also carefully embellished her hair with some beads, adding a lot of wealth and nobility.

After looking around in the diamond-shaped bronze mirror and feeling good, Du Jingyi spoke.

"Go and see if the general is up. If he is, invite him to have breakfast."

"Yes."

It was rare for Li Zhu to hear the young lady take the initiative to invite the general in, so she was naturally more excited.

She hurried out of the door and went to the study.

After a while, Shang Ji was invited over.

Du Jingyi was slightly stunned when she saw that he was wearing a round-necked robe with royal blue flowered satin.

It must be said that after he was dressed like this, he didn't look like a general who was almost thirty years old.

He looked more like those young men in Sui'an City.

She stepped forward and said to Shang Ji according to the rules.

"My concubine greets the general."

"Well, stand up."

"Thank you, general."

"Sit down, eat early, and we will go out early."

"Okay."

The two sat side by side on a rosewood eight-immortal table outside the bedroom.

After a while, the maids came in one after another and brought today's breakfast.

There were chicken noodles, crystal steamed dumplings, pancakes, and a small bowl of jade soup.

The jade soup was prepared according to Du Jingyi's preferences, and as for the others, just look at the amount to know that they were prepared for Shang Ji.

The couple did not speak while eating, and tasted carefully.

Shang Ji had to admit that the skills of the cooks in this small kitchen were getting better and better.

Even the ordinary pancakes made here were much more exquisite and delicious than those in the military camp.

So, after quickly finishing three, he said to Dou Ma Ma who was standing next to him.

"Has the cook changed? I remember that her cooking skills were not so good before."

Madam Dou smiled, immediately looked at Du Jingyi on the side, and explained.

"The person in charge of the small kitchen now is Danruo, the maid brought by the young lady from her mother's home as a dowry. Her cooking skills are indeed much better than those of the cooks in our house."

Shang Ji said "Oh" when he heard this.

No wonder, but looking at the furnishings in this room, it can be seen that his wife knows how to enjoy life.

So, it is not surprising that she brought this cook with excellent cooking skills.

So, she raised her voice and said to Du Jingyi.

"When we go to the general's mansion, let someone expand the kitchen and find a few more humble cooks to learn from them, so that the banquet will look better in the future."

"Yes, I know."

Despite this, Du Jingyi still ventriloquized.

Danruo's cooking skills were acquired by following their Du family around the country and integrating the tastes of many places.

That's not so easy to learn.

However, Shang Ji's reminder is reasonable.

After moving to the new house and sorting out all the affairs in the mansion, it is inevitable to invite people to dinner to make it lively.

So she had to prepare first and find a few capable maids to go with her to manage the house.

After the meal, the couple went out together.

The carriage at the door was not from the Duke's Mansion, but the general carriage granted by the emperor.

Four horses with shiny fur stood in front of the carriage in an orderly manner, and the carriage was spacious enough to seat seven or eight people.

Although Du Jingyi had seen some of the world, she was still a little surprised to see this majestic and majestic carriage granted by the emperor.

However, this surprise was fleeting and soon disappeared from her eyes.

After the couple got on the carriage and sat down, Shang Ji said something to the outside.

"Let's go."

"Yes, General."

Standing on both sides of the carriage were the four maids and Madam Cai brought by Du Jingyi.

They looked surprisingly good.

All of them were smiling.

Behind the carriage was a team of Shang Ji's personal guards, about twenty people.

Behind was a long carriage with twenty carriages carrying the return gifts.

Such a grand ceremony, from the Shang Guogong Mansion all the way to the Du family's door.

Many people who didn't know what was going on gathered around to watch.

Some people with good memory began to whisper.

"Zizi, if you ask me, it's still the Du family's young lady who is blessed. Otherwise, how come this young master has married four times, and she is so lucky to have survived the return!"

"Who says it's not? Now she is the young lady of the Duke's Mansion and the general's wife. Look at this kind of ceremony, isn't it giving her enough face? It seems that this young lady is very favored!"

"Hahaha, why are you jealous? Do you want to spend some money to send your daughter to the Duke's Mansion to be a concubine? Who knows, you may get some good things."

"Pfft, your daughter is just a concubine."

The gossips were not loud.

But Shang Ji had been in the army for so many years, so his hearing was naturally extraordinary.

When he heard these words, his eyebrows slightly knitted.

Originally, he closed his eyes to recuperate, but soon opened his eyes.

But seeing the calm face of the lady sitting next to him, he relaxed.

Although his reputation of being unlucky in marriage was spread by Madam Wei, he did not have much confidence in his heart.

Therefore, Shang Ji was not stingy in giving her the best within his ability.

So, the carriage walked steadily to the door of the Du family.

When Cherry outside called out, "Madam, we are home."

Du Jingyi was awakened from her light sleep.

It must be said that this imperial carriage is comfortable to sit in, without any bumps.

She could even fall asleep while sitting, which is a good example.

The first person she saw when she opened her eyes was her husband Shang Ji.

He was tall and looked a little cramped in this spacious carriage.

Perhaps, he would be more suitable to ride a horse.

Just thinking about it, she heard him say in a low voice.

"Madam, let me help you get off the car."

Du Jingyi was stunned for a second, but soon nodded and said yes.

This was the first time that the couple appeared together outside, and even if it was a show, they had to let outsiders see that they were a happy couple.

Therefore, Du Jingyi did not refuse.