Chapter 4 First Acquaintance

As if he was not satisfied, he simply poured another cup.

Unfortunately, this tea was not a hangover soup, so drinking it would not help.

His head was still very dizzy, so he leaned on the kang under the window.

He closed his eyes and made up for his sleep.

Seeing this situation, Butler He immediately whispered.

"Let's go, the young lady will take care of it here."

Luo Yuan frowned, as if he was very worried about whether the young lady could take care of the general.

But Butler He would not let him delay for a moment.

He pulled his sleeve and walked out quickly.

There was no way, Luo Yuan could only follow Butler He out of the house in a hurry.

And he had armor in his hand, so he could only go straight to the study.

There was a special place for armor, so it couldn't be messed up.

When Du Jingyi returned to the main house from the ear room, he frowned as soon as he entered the door.

Originally, there should be a faint lotus fragrance in the house.

At this moment, there was a strong smell of alcohol.

It was not big, but in the nose of Du Jingyi, who grew up in a pampered environment, it was pungent.

It was obvious that her husband who had returned victorious from the palace banquet must have returned.

She took a handkerchief and covered her mouth and nose.

After walking through the main hall to the Suzhou embroidery screen in the middle of the bedroom, she saw this scene.

A "strange" man lay down in her favorite seat without any courtesy.

Looking at the teacup on the table, it was also moved from its original position.

But he slept soundly.

The moonlight outside sprinkled on him through the window.

It neutralized a lot of his majestic and awe-inspiring aura of a man standing alone against thousands of men.

Instead, it added a bit of laziness and comfort that only the nobles in Sui'an City have.

It must be said that her husband was indeed born with a good appearance.

Long and narrow phoenix eyes, a high nose bridge, thin lips like a blade, and a sturdy body.

Just when Du Jingyi was worried about how to wake him up.

But he saw Shang Ji, who had closed his eyes, suddenly opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, there was an unquestionable sense of oppression in his deep eyes.

Du Jingyi had never looked directly at her husband.

After being swept by his wolf-like fierce eyes, he took two steps back in panic.

This scene happened to fall into Shang Ji's eyes.

He was also a little surprised.

I thought that this time, Mrs. Wei would probably ask for a "hard-lived" unsalted woman for him.

Unexpectedly, she looked like a fairy under the moon.

If outsiders saw it, I'm afraid they would be confused.

Unfortunately, Shang Ji has been struggling in the army for many years and is a person who is not easily influenced by others.

So he sat up and took a breath, and then asked when his face returned to normal.

"Are you the daughter of the Du family?"

This sentence brought Du Jingyi back to reality.

So what if she has a good appearance?

He asked this question not to the lady in the house, but to a subordinate in the army.

So Du Jingyi put away his surprise and panic just now.

He gathered his scarlet nightgown, put his hands together in front of his abdomen, knelt down and saluted.

"My concubine Du greets the general."

"Yes."

Shang Ji sat up and stretched his muscles and bones casually, and the alcohol was still a little bit in his head.

He pinched the position of the Jingming acupoint with his left thumb and index finger, and then spoke.

"I left home three years ago because of the urgent military situation. I wronged you. I asked for a lot of jewelry and clothes from His Majesty, and I will send them tomorrow. It is my apology."

His words were originally meant to ease the embarrassment for the two of them.

Who would have thought that Du Jingyi didn't even raise her eyelids, and answered without emotion.

"I thank your majesty and the general."

The two maids behind her also saluted and said.

"Your servant Yingtao (Lizhu) greets the general."

"Well, get up."

He was used to seeing those rude men in the army.

He was a little uncomfortable to hear such a soft word.

He coughed twice and asked.

"Where is the study?"

"It's still in the right room."

Hearing this, Shang Ji got up and got off the couch.

Yingtao and Lizhu saw this and were about to help him put on his boots, but Shang Ji waved his hand to stop them.

He had long been accustomed to taking care of his own food, clothing and expenses in the army.

So he didn't have the arrogance of a nobleman.

He didn't need a maid to serve him closely.

He put on his boots by himself, and then spoke.

"I drank today, I'm afraid you'll get drunk, so go to the study and sleep."

Du Jingyi looked a little surprised, but she didn't expect him to say that.

But after a moment of hesitation, she immediately replied appropriately.

"Okay, I'll have someone send the hangover soup to the study."

"Okay."

After saying this, she walked away with big strides.

But her steps were not as frivolous as those of a drunk person.

Until her back disappeared into the darkness, Du Jingyi seemed to realize that she had left.

"Madam, why don't you let the general stay in the main house?"

The speaker was Li Zhu, who was always quick-witted.

She said this for Du Jingyi's own good.

After all, her young lady had been married to the Duke's Mansion for three years, and she was still only a nominal young lady.

The gossipy women in the outer courtyard would make fun of this when they had nothing to do, and Li Zhu had heard it several times, both openly and secretly.

But she always got the short end of the stick when she argued with others.

If we can let the general rest in the main house right now, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of those old women?

That's why I said that.

It's a pity that the emperor is not anxious, but the eunuch is.

Du Jingyi didn't make any moves or attitudes to keep her husband.

After he left, she said calmly.

"Take out the Yuemingxiang and light it to disperse the smell in this room."

"Yes, Madam."

After smelling the familiar smell, Du Jingyi's mind sank.

There was an indescribable feeling about this husband who had just met.

Although the two of them were nominally husband and wife, they would not spend more than half an hour together.

If he really stayed tonight, I don't know how to "serve" him.

I don't know why.

I still remember the look in his eyes when he just woke up.

It's like the leader of a wolf pack staring at its prey.

Although it was only fleeting, Du Jingyi saw it.

The ferocity and determination in his eyes.

No wonder, if he didn't have some real skills, how could he take down the thirteen cities on the border.

Alas...

Lying on the rosewood bed inlaid with ivory crabapple flowers, she couldn't fall asleep for a long time.

Tomorrow, she didn't know how to face her husband who was both familiar and unfamiliar.

She tossed and turned until the second half of the night, when she finally fell asleep.

Unfortunately, early the next morning.

Du Jingyi was awakened by the deliberately loud voice of the maid outside.

She woke up with a frown on her face.

All the maids, maids and servants serving in Xitang Courtyard.

They were all practical, capable and never talkative.

It was all because of the strict management of the subordinates by housekeeper He and Madam Dou.

In the three years of getting along with them, there had never been a situation in the courtyard where someone came to "make trouble" so early in the morning.