Chapter 512 Blood Relationship

The children had a good relationship with him, and they clapped their hands happily when they heard this.

Then, Madam Dou led Xing Zhao and Xia Meng to their respective courtyards, while the children continued to play in the garden.

As for Du Jingyi and Madam Du, they did not continue to talk about what they had just said, but arranged today's dinner.

In theory, guests should be welcomed and welcomed, but during the national mourning period, they should not be rash, so Du Jingyi ordered.

"Let Danruo prepare a vegetarian banquet. Anyway, she has good cooking skills and can taste something special."

"Not a bad idea."

"I learned this from mother."

The mother and daughter smiled at each other, and then talked about some family matters.

After settling down, Xia Meng walked around Mengyu Courtyard. It was indeed quiet. Although the courtyard was large, there were few people serving. There was only one maid who was responsible for sweeping and passing messages, and she looked honest.

Xia Meng liked Du Jingyi's arrangement very much.

What she feared most was the scene of maids and old women serving in groups of three or five in the mansion. It was okay to watch, but it was still difficult for her to accept it.

In the ear room, there were all kinds of toiletries. What surprised her most was that she could wash herself without calling anyone, so she felt like she was staying in a favorite inn when she was away from home.

So she took out her small bag, put everything in order, and took a bath to wash away her fatigue.

On the boat, although she was not seasick, she still felt a little uncomfortable after not landing for more than ten days. What's more, the fresh water on the boat was not enough for her to bathe frequently, so she must wash herself well.

There were a lot of perfumes in the cabinet. She smelled them, picked the one with the lightest sweetness and put it in the water. Soon, the comfortable feeling swept over her, and she sat in the bathtub and couldn't help but think of the purpose of this trip to the north.

Since she came to the Daxing Dynasty, the farthest she had been was Shuzhou. Along the way, she had visited many cities and counties in the south, big and small, so this trip to the north was to see what these cities and counties in the north were like.

She was not sure whether she could return to her familiar hometown, but if she had to stay in Jinling City all the time, she would not be able to bear it.

It was more suitable for her to travel thousands of miles.

So when she was waiting for the boat at the dock, she met Xing Zhao who was also going north. Now, she went with him to transfer to the big ship of the Su family and stayed in the extremely wealthy general's mansion. It must be said that it was really good luck.

The joy of meeting an old friend in a foreign land was Xia Meng's greatest feeling at the moment.

Compared with her new arrival, Xing Zhao in the next yard was like a fish in water. Originally, this place was where he lived before. Madam Dou was meticulous and even the placement of objects was exactly the same as before, so he was used to living there.

However, unlike Xia Meng who went north for fun, he came for a reason.

The Xing family received the news sent back by Concubine Xing, and naturally knew that she was pregnant. However, the Xing family's foundation was in Jinling City, and the people of the Xing family's first house could not leave at will, so they thought of him as a cousin.

Although he was not asked to help his cousin fight in the palace, if he wanted to do something outside, he would always have to have his own people.

Mrs. Xing didn't want her son to get involved in the muddy water, so she opposed it, but in a family like the Xing family, it was not only her third house that could make the decision, so in the end Xing Zhao still came.

He didn't tell his brother and sister-in-law in detail about his purpose, but he always felt that they would know it naturally with their intelligence. Sure enough, he hadn't been sitting in the yard for a while when Du Jingyi brought someone to deliver a list.

He asked as soon as he entered the door.

"Cousin Zhao, are you used to it?"

"Don't worry, I'm used to living anywhere."

The two exchanged a few polite words, then sat at the table and quickly got down to business.

"Cousin, did you go north because of Concubine Xing's pregnancy?"

Xing Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, then understood and asked.

"So the Concubine's pregnancy is already known to the world?"

"Well, the Queen Mother sent a statue of Guanyin, and happened to see Concubine retching. The imperial physician said she was three months pregnant after taking her pulse, so now everyone in Sui'an City knows about it."

The Earl's Mansion really spared no effort. It didn't take much time for the news to spread like this.

Xing Zhao smiled and replied.

"It seems that I came at a good time. If the people in the Earl's Mansion knew that I was staying in the General's Mansion, I'm afraid they would be afraid of you. Otherwise, I'd better move out."

"We are a family, so let's not talk about these things. You can stay here. But cousin Zhao, I have to make some things clear to you in advance. We are naturally blood relatives to you, but not to Concubine Xing, so we can't give what the Xing family wants."

Then he handed over a list. Xing Zhao was puzzled, but when he opened it, his face was not very good.

"These are the things that Concubine Xing sent to the General's Mansion a few days ago. I have packed them up. You also know the current situation. The general is not convenient to choose between the Xing family and the Yan family, so this gift..."

Xing Zhao said with an expression that I understand.

"Don't worry, cousin, I will send the things back to the Xing family's residence in Sui'an City immediately. Tell the outside world that it was the Concubine who knew that I was going north, so she asked me to take some family gifts back to honor the two elders. It won't cause any trouble for you."

Hearing Xing Zhao's words, Du Jingyi was also very moved. When talking and doing things with smart people, you don't need to point it out clearly to know what you can and can't do.

"Thank you, cousin Zhao."

"My cousin is too polite. You and I are blood relatives, and I am also blood relatives with Concubine Xing. It's enough for my uncle and aunt to kidnap me, but don't think of kidnapping you through me and my mother. You don't owe them anything, so don't worry about it."

His guarantee was reliable and sincere, so Du Jingyi believed it.

"The general was very happy when he heard the news of your going north. He is really busy recently and doesn't even go home much, so he won't pick you up on the way. Don't worry about this."

Hearing this, Xing Zhao showed a look of deep emotion, and then said jokingly.

"Sure enough, my cousin still loves me. It's a pity that I am a man, otherwise a good man like him would never be in the hands of my cousin."

His words successfully aroused Du Jingyi's interest, so she also raised her eyebrows and replied.

"Then you will probably be disappointed. If you are really a girl, I am afraid I will not let you enter the general's mansion today!" (End of this chapter)