Chapter 598 New Hope

Du Jingyi got up and looked out the window. Sure enough, there was some white light in the darkness.

So she found a suitable position and fell asleep peacefully in Gu Shaoyu's arms. Gu Shaoyu looked at his wife and was very doting.

He also hoped to stay to accompany his wife and children, but now was a critical moment and he couldn't let her down at will, so after making sure that Du Jingyi was asleep, he got up and left quietly.

He came lightly and left quietly.

When Du Jingyi woke up, Gu Shaoyu had already run twenty miles away.

She took a greedy breath, as if her husband was still by her side. This trip was so hurried that she couldn't talk to the children and elders. It was really a pity.

"Cherry."

Du Jingyi shouted to the outside, and Cherry came in quickly, serving Du Jingyi to wash and eat skillfully, and then went to the flower hall.

On the way, Du Jingyi asked in a low voice.

"When did the general leave?"

"It was just after dawn, and he left very quietly. I almost didn't hear it."

No wonder, she was sleeping the deepest at that time, how could she hear it? Du Jingyi sighed, but she knew that there was nothing she could do, so she didn't plan to tell the matter.

Therefore, when she arrived at the flower hall, no one knew that Gu Shaoyu had quietly returned last night, and they thought she was just lazy and slept until now.

Mrs. Du came over and saw that her face was not very good, so she asked in confusion.

"Why is there a dark circle under your eyes? Didn't you sleep well?"

"I made my mother worried, it's okay, I had a lot of dreams last night, so I didn't sleep very well. I took a nap this morning, but it didn't work, so this is it."

"I still have some tranquilizing pills, I'll send them to you later, take two pills, and you will be more peaceful when you sleep at night."

Du Jingyi smiled and nodded, and even joked.

"Is it appropriate to take tranquilizing pills in the first month of the year?"

"What's wrong with that? Your own health is the most important thing. Just take it."

"Okay, mother has the final say. I'll listen to you."

Then Du Jingyi took her hand affectionately and walked towards the children. A group of people gathered in front of a servant, watching with relish.

Du Jingyi was curious and leaned over. She saw that the servant was quick and clever. He made a lot of colorful clay dolls in a short time. Each of them was lifelike. They were the children at home.

So she asked out of curiosity.

"How did you learn this craft?"

"Madam, my father has been selling clay figurines to support the family since he was young, so I learned some from him. These things are not presentable at first, but Miss Jin'er saw them and asked for them, so I made some. I never thought that the young masters in the family also liked them, so I found Butler He and got these colored clays, thinking that I could make a small doll for them to play with, which would be my blessing."

"You are so modest."

The man smiled and then continued to concentrate on his work.

However, his action reminded Du Jingyi of something, and then he found Butler He and Madam Dou.

"Madam, what do you want?"

"There are so many servants and maids in the house. I never thought about whether they have any skills. Now that it is New Year, call them all and ask them. There are many children in our yard, and it is not convenient to go out. If there are people with the same skills as this person who can entertain everyone, please be more active and enthusiastic. Everyone will be rewarded generously."

Hearing this, the servant who was making clay figurines immediately bowed and thanked.

The children also clapped their hands, and as for the aunts, they all admired Du Jingyi.

"I have some experience in being the head of a household. I used to think I was pretty good at being the head of a household, but now I know you are so flexible."

"Sorry to make you laugh, auntie. I just thought that there were many people in the first month of the year, and we have many children. If we go out to squeeze around, it would be unsafe, but it would be boring to stay at home. So I just happened to run into you and did this. It's not worth mentioning."

"You have a smart and quick mind. You are always like this no matter what you do, so don't be so modest."

Auntie has always loved Du Jingyi, so Mrs. Du was happy to hear these words.

People say that there will be brave men under a big reward, and this is not a terrible thing to fight on the battlefield, so there are really many "craftsmen" found.

Some can tie colorful balls, some can jump ropes, and some can perform some juggling skills. In front of adults who have seen the world, they think it's nothing.

But the children couldn't take their eyes off them, so they were happier every day.

During this period, relatives from the Xing family, the Guo family, the He family, and the Earl's Mansion all came to visit, and they found these things very interesting, so the general's mansion could be said to keep one for every one they came.

Xing Zhao also knew when Gu Shaoyu came back.

And when they went to see the prince and Mr. Wen, he was the one who accompanied them, so the children played with their children, and Du Jingyi avoided everyone when talking to Xing Zhao.

"At most three years, the prince will be able to accomplish his great cause. By then, there will be another wave of bloody storms in Sui'an City. Cousin, are you ready?"

"The wind and snow are coming, and all I can do is protect my family. As for the things outside, it's the general and you who are worried about it."

Her calmness made Xing Zhao admire her very much.

Obviously she is not a military general, she comes from a wealthy family, but she is never anxious or afraid when things happen. She will be blocked by soldiers and covered by water and earth, and she has the air of a general.

"In a few days, I will return to Wangzhou, and then it will be time for the prince to leave. Once the rest of us leave, Sui'an City will be very boring again."

"How could it be? Has Shang Qilang's whereabouts been decided?"

"It's decided, cousin, guess where it is?"

Seeing Xing Zhao's expression, Du Jingyi knew that it must be near Cezhou, so he sighed and said.

"In His Majesty's heart, the one who fears the most is the general, so you must be even more careful. This time, your contact with Binzhou must be safe."

"Don't worry, cousin, this Shang Qilang is a big treasure. With him here, it will be easier for us to implement our plan of concealing the truth."

Both Shang Qilang and the emperor had one goal, which was to go to Gu Shaoyu.

Therefore, with Gu Shaoyu attracting firepower from the front, Binzhou and the Crown Prince's plan can be carried out faster. When the time comes to draw firepower from the bottom of the cauldron, the emperor will definitely be caught off guard and regret it too late!