Chapter 511 An Old Friend Arrives

"What are you talking about, mother? Why are you talking about yourself like this?"

"I'm just saying something else. I've lived a decent and wanton life, and now I'm old and I'm going to suffer. I'd rather end it quickly and reincarnate. Really, I'm not kidding you."

Du Jingyi became more and more unhappy as he listened, and finally had to stop her.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this. We should spend more time with the children. Tai Ge'er will follow the general to the military camp tomorrow. It will take at least ten days or half a month for him to come back, so mother, please take good care of him. When he comes back next time, I'm afraid he won't be as chubby as he is now."

Hearing this, Mrs. Du successfully focused her attention on Tai Ge'er.

Her eyes were full of heartache, but she also knew the good intentions of her son-in-law, so she didn't persuade him too much. Just when she was about to say something, she saw Dou Mama bring two people in.

As soon as she saw them, Du Jingyi smiled.

"Aunt and sister-in-law are living comfortably, drinking tea and chatting here, but I am so tired from traveling so far that I can't even have a sip of hot water."

After saying this, even Mrs. Du laughed, and hurriedly handed him a cup, and then said jokingly.

"Didn't she know you were coming? I specially prepared your favorite drink and waited here."

"Aunt is still good to me, unlike my cousin who owed a debt. When he picked us up at the dock, he didn't say he would send us back. He was in a hurry to do something. I even doubted whether he was really picking us up or just passing by?"

He was good at complaining. He came in and talked about Gu Shaoyu in a whining way. Du Jingyi and Mrs. Du were amused by his words. The cousin who owed a debt, the only one in the world who would describe Gu Shaoyu like this is probably Xing Zhao.

"Be careful, I'll whisper to your cousin who's in debt tonight, and I'm afraid your life in the general's mansion won't be easy."

"No way, how come my cousin's wife has changed after returning to Sui'an City?"

Du Jingyi deliberately teased him, and then looked at Xia Meng on the side.

She was still as calm and taciturn as before, but she was very open and generous wherever she went. Du Jingyi pulled Madam Du over, and the two were very happy to see Xia Meng, so they greeted her.

"Doctor Xia."

"Doctor doesn't seem to be a common term here. I don't like being asked questions. Why don't you call me Doctor Xia or Xia Meng? Anyway, they all mean the same thing."

"There are few female doctors in Sui'an City. If you don't like others asking questions, why don't we call you Miss Xia?"

Madam Du knew her ability and her desire not to be in the limelight, so she followed and explained.

Xia Meng didn't think there was anything wrong with it, so she nodded and agreed.

"Miss Xia, do you have something to do in Sui'an City this time? If you really have something to do, just tell us. We can find a way to get the moon in the sky for you!"

Mrs. Du said this to thank Xia Meng for taking care of her daughter and grandchildren, because she knew that if Xia Meng hadn't appeared, the four of them would not have survived so well in the world. Therefore, these four lives added together are a great favor, so Mrs. Du will not be stingy to help.

"Auntie, you are too polite. I don't have a dream of landing on the moon, so I can't use it even if I get it."

"Dream of landing on the moon? Miss Xia, don't you want to be Chang'e?"

Xing Zhao interrupted and said, making everyone laugh. Xia Meng also understood Xing Zhao's personality clearly along the way, so she knew he was joking, so she rarely replied jokingly.

"I would like to be the Chang'e who flies to the moon, but there are no rabbits or laurel trees. Could it be that I am really waiting for Houyi in Guanghan Palace?"

There are not many people in Daxing Dynasty who can joke in front of men when she is unmarried, so even Mrs. Du, who is well-informed, is not used to it.

On the contrary, Du Jingyi, because he has been with Xia Meng for a long time, although he does not understand some of her practices and ideas, he can still show basic respect.

Looking at Xing Zhao with a smile, she is also very curious about how this cousin Zhao will answer.

Who knows that Xing Zhao seems to be used to it, and then he replied.

"If you ask me, Houyi is not worthy of Chang'e, Chang'e is the most suitable!"

If Mrs. Xing and others heard this, they would definitely say that Xing Zhao was disrespectful and indecent, but it fell into Xia Meng's ears, which was exactly what she wanted.

Xiaoxiao patted his shoulder, looking like a good brother.

Mrs. Du was not that familiar with Xia Meng, and she just felt that her behavior was a bit shocking, but Du Jingyi could see that Xia Meng and Xing Zhao probably didn't have any feelings for each other, otherwise how could they not look shy at all?

She sighed in her heart, and it seemed that the good thing she had thought of a few days ago would be ruined again.

In the garden, the four brothers who were playing came back to drink water during their break. Before entering the pavilion, they saw Xing Zhao and Xia Meng, who were both familiar to them, so they ran over to say hello.

"Uncle Zhao!"

"Sister Xia."

The two were obviously of similar age, but these two titles made their generations larger, so Xing Zhao squatted down and pointed at Xia Meng and said to the four brothers.

"How many times have I taught you guys that this is Aunt Xia, what sister, it's impolite."

Tai Ge'er looked at Xing Zhao with a strange look, and then asked.

"Many times? How come Brother Tai doesn't remember?"

Xing Zhao was exposed in one sentence, but he was thick-skinned and naturally didn't feel embarrassed. He was about to save his face when he heard Du Jingyi say.

"Okay, cousin Zhao, stop being so joking. Since you are all complaining about the hardship from the journey, go back and rest quickly. You are not tired, but Miss Xia is tired too. The courtyard is still the Huanyun Courtyard where you lived before, and the Mengyu Courtyard where Miss Xia is going to live is the same. It has been cleaned up. No matter how long you stay, it will be fine."

Then, he looked at Xia Meng alone and added.

"Absolutely quiet and unrestrained."

Xia Meng was very grateful for Du Jingyi's efforts.

In her eyes, Du Jingyi was a very good friend, considerate, gentle and smart. He never asked questions about her differences, but adapted and respected them, which made Xia Meng feel very comfortable.

So, she was happy to live in the general's mansion.

"Thank you."

"No need to thank me between you and me."

Seeing this, Xing Zhao pinched the faces of the four brothers one by one, and then said.

"Wait, cousin uncle will go change into clean clothes first, and then play with you guys, see if you have made any progress?"