MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 512 remembrance of blood relatives

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

 Afterwards, Aunt Dou led Xing Zhao and Xia Meng to their respective yards, while the children continued to play in the garden.

As for Du Jingyi and Mrs. Du, they did not continue what they just said, but made arrangements for today's dinner.

Logically speaking, guests should be greeted by the wind and dust when they arrive, but during the national mourning period, they cannot do anything wrong, so Du Jingyi gave the order.

“Let Danruo cook a vegetarian banquet. Anyway, she’s good at cooking and can still cook something special.”

 “It’s a good idea.”

 “Didn’t I learn this from my mother?”

 The mother and daughter looked at each other and smiled, and then started talking about some family affairs.

After settling in, Xia Meng walked around the Mengyu Courtyard. It was indeed quiet and quiet. Although the courtyard was large, there were very few people serving it. There was only one maid responsible for sweeping and delivering messages. She looked honest. .

Xia Meng liked Du Jingyi's arrangement very much.

What she fears most is the scene in the big house where there are often groups of maids and women waiting on her. It's okay to see it, but it's still very difficult for her to accept it.

 In the side room, there are all the things for washing. What surprised her the most was that she could put water in and wash herself without calling anyone. Therefore, she felt like she was staying at her favorite inn while away from home.

So he took out his small baggage, put everything in their respective places, and took a bath with water to wash away the fatigue.

　　Although she didn't get seasick after taking a boat, 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 regularly, so she must have a good wash.

There were a lot of scented lotions in the cabinet. She smelled it, picked the one with the lightest sweetness and put it into the water. Soon the comfortable feeling swept over her, and she sat in the tub, I couldn't help but think of the purpose of going north this time.

Since she came to the Daxing Dynasty, the farthest she has been is Shuzhou. Along the way, she has visited many cities and counties in the south, large and small, so she went north this time to see the north. What are these cities and counties like?

 She was not sure whether she could return to her familiar hometown, but if she was allowed to stay in Jinling City like this all the time, she would be a little unbearable.

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

So while waiting for the ship at the pier, I met Xing Zhao who was also going north. No, it was really good luck to go with him and transfer to the Su family's big ship, and also stay in the extremely wealthy General's Mansion.

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

Compared to her new arrival, Xing Zhao in the yard next door felt like a fish in water. He had lived in this place before. Aunt Dou was very attentive and even the placement of the objects was exactly the same as before, so he was used to it.

 It's just that unlike Xia Meng who went north for fun, he came for a reason.

The Xing family received the news that Concubine Xing was sent back, and naturally knew that she was pregnant. However, the Xing family's foundation was in Jinling City, and the people in the Xing family's eldest family couldn't just leave, so they thought of what he would do. Cousin's.

Although he is not asked to help his cousin fight in the palace, if he wants to do something outside, it is always better to have someone of his own.

Mrs. Xing didn't want her son to go into troubled waters, so she objected. However, in a family like the Xing family, she was not the only one who could make the decision, so in the end, Xing Zhao came anyway.

His purpose of coming was not explained in detail to his brother and sister-in-law, but he always felt that they would naturally know it based on their intelligence. Sure enough, not long after he sat in the yard, Du Jingyi brought someone to deliver a list.

 As soon as he entered the door, he asked. “Cousin Zhao, are you still used to it?”

“Don’t worry, cousin, I’m used to living wherever I live.”

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

“My cousin is going north, but is it because of Concubine Xing’s pregnancy?”

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

“So the imperial concubine’s pregnancy is already known to the whole world?”

"Well, the Queen sent her son Guanyin over, and happened to see the imperial concubine retching. After checking her pulse, the imperial doctor said she was three months pregnant, so now everyone in Sui'an City knows that."

Earl's Mansion has really spared no effort, and it only takes a little effort to spread it like this.

Xing Zhao smiled and replied.

"It seems that I came at a good time. If the people in the Earl's Mansion know that I am settling in the General's Mansion, they will be wary of you. Otherwise, I'd better move away."

"As a family, if you don't say these words, you can stay here, but cousin Zhao, I have to explain some things to you in advance. We are naturally blood relatives with you, but not with Concubine Xing, so what the Xing family wants We can’t give you anything.”

Then he handed over a list. Xing Zhao was puzzled, but when he opened it and took a look, his face didn't look very good either.

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

Xing Zhao had an expression that said, "I understand" and said immediately.

"Cousin, don't worry. I will immediately send the things back to the Xing family's residence in Sui'an City. I will tell the outside world that the imperial concubine knew that I was going north, so she asked me to take some family gifts back to honor my two elders. I can't mess with them. On your heads.”

Hearing Xing Zhao's words, Du Jingyi was also very emotional. When talking to smart people, you don't have to specify clearly what you can and cannot do.

 “Thank you, cousin Zhao.”

"Cousin, you're welcome. You and I are blood relatives. Concubine Xing and I are also blood relatives. It's enough for my eldest uncle and eldest aunt to kidnap me, but don't think about kidnapping you through me and my mother. You don't owe them anything, so Don’t worry about that.”

 His guarantee is reliable and sincere, so Du Jingyi believes it.

"The general will be very happy when he hears the news about your journey north. He has been really busy recently and doesn't even go home very often, so picking you up will definitely not be a drop-in. Don't worry about that."

Hearing this, Xing Zhao looked very moved, and then said in a funny way.

“Sure enough, my cousin still loves me, but it’s a pity that I am a boy, otherwise such a good husband as him would not be able to get into the hands of my cousin-in-law.”

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

“Then I’m afraid you’re going to be disappointed. If you were really a girl, I wouldn’t even let you in through the door of the General’s Mansion today!” (End of Chapter)