The bird seemed to understand Su Jinyue's words. It stood on her arm, flapped its wings twice, shook its head, and began to peck at its own feathers.

I haven't heard anything about what happened in the Xuanjia Military Camp recently. It seems that Xiao Duo has not returned to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion since he returned to Beijing. This is a bit strange.

Su Jinyue did not ask him why he stayed in the Xuanjia military camp, but just wrote him a note.

After letting the bird fly away, Su Jinyue watched it circle above the yard for a few times before disappearing without a trace.

Xiao Duo, who received the note, couldn't help laughing when he saw the note sent by Su Jinyue.

I have nothing to trouble you, little general. It's just that you are so busy with military affairs. Will you be free for the Lantern Festival?

Song Yan lifted the curtain and came in, and saw his master smiling brightly at a note. He touched the tip of his nose and spoke, "Master."

"What's the matter?" Xiao Duo said lightly.

"It's still news from the Duke of Zhenguo Mansion." Song Yan said, "The Duke's wife asked you to go back to the Duke's Mansion tonight."

Xiao Duo put away the note, his brows drooped and his eyes turned cold, "Please report back, I am busy with official duties and cannot return home."

Song Yan scratched his head and said after a long pause, "Madam said that you have been using your busy schedule as an excuse for a few days. Don't think she doesn't know what you are thinking."

"If you don't go back home today, you will never have to go back home... The Duke is also at home today, you... should go back to the Duke's Mansion to take a look."

Bang!

Xiao Duo put down the brush in his hand heavily!

Song Yan was immediately frightened and fell silent. He stood aside with his head down and did not dare to breathe.

…

After a long while, Xiao Duo's cold voice finally sounded, "I understand. You can go down first."

"Yes, Master!"

In the evening, Xiao Duo took Meng An and Song Yan back to the Duke's Mansion.

The Duke's wife was sitting in the front hall drinking tea. When she saw Xiao Duo coming in, she snorted unhappily, "My son is really wild. After returning to the capital from the border, he was so cruel that he never came back to see me, your mother, once!"

"I thought you were not planning to come back tonight, and you just pretended that I was no longer your mother!" The Duke's wife said with a cold face.

Ye Zhitang sat in the hall, covering his lips and smiling.

Xiao Duo was helpless, "Mother, I am on official business for the Black Armor Army..."

"Okay, don't mention your official duties. I don't know what you are thinking about."

The Duke's wife rolled her eyes at Xiao Duo and said, "You sent the person back, but you never came back. Instead, you went out and hid away so much free time!"

Ye Zhitang smiled softly and said, "Mother-in-law, Xiao Duo already has a marriage contract and a lover, so we should be more cautious about what we say."

"He knows how to avoid taboos, but he still sends people to the Duke's Mansion!" said the Duke's wife.

Xiao Duo said: "She insisted on coming, and I couldn't stop her. She could only stay in the Xuanjia military camp for the time being."

As they were talking, Bai Yingxue, who heard the news, came out from the backyard and came to the front yard.

The servant came in and reported, "Madam, Miss Bai is here and wants to see you."

The Duke's wife raised her hand and said, "Let her in."

"yes."

After a while, Bai Yingxue entered the front hall and saw Xiao Duo's eyes following him. After hastily bowing to the Duke's wife, he said, "Xiao Duo, you're back!"

Xiao Duo walked aside and sat down without responding to Bai Yingxue's words.

Bai Yingxue sat down beside the Duke's wife and said, "Duke's wife, I have nothing to do in the mansion these days. Xiao Duo happened to be back. Can he take me out for a walk in the capital?"

The Duke's wife glanced at her and said with a smile, "A few days ago, I asked Zhitang to take you to the capital for a walk. Didn't you say you didn't want to go? Why do you want to go now?"

"I just came back from the border a few days ago, and I feel a little tired. I'd like to take a rest now! I also want to see things in the capital!" said Bai Yingxue.

"Yes." The Duke's wife nodded.

Seeing the Duke's wife nod, Bai Yingxue looked at Xiao Duo happily. Just as she was about to speak, she was interrupted by the Duke's wife beside her, "That's great. Let Zhitang go with you."

"Duo'er is very busy with official duties. I asked him to come back tonight so that the whole family can have a meal. He will return to the barracks tonight."

Xiao Duo looked in the direction of his mother with some surprise, only to see the Duke's wife calmly pick up the teacup and take a sip of tea.

She originally wanted to pester Xiao Duo to go out so that someone could spread the news, but if she did that her plan would fail!

Bai Yingxue secretly pinched her palms and forced a smile, saying, "Since Xiao Duo is busy with military affairs in the camp, I'll trouble you, sister-in-law."

Ye Zhitang lowered his eyes and smiled, "Why bother? My mother-in-law said that you and I are family."

"Yes." The Duke's wife said, "Your father and Duo'er saved my life, so there is no need for you to be so polite. I will treat you as my own daughter. Xiao Duo will be your brother from now on, and Zhitang will be your sister-in-law."

These few words almost made Bai Yingxue roll her eyes in disgust!

What do you mean Xiao Duo is her brother?! That's not what she meant at all!

Before Bai Yingxue could speak, the Duke's wife raised her hand, and the maid beside her stepped forward and handed over a brocade box, "This hairpin and ring must have come when Duo'er arrived. I can only give it to you in front of him."

The maid opened the brocade box, and inside lay a jade hairpin that looked very exquisite.

The Duke's wife smiled and said to Bai Yingxue, "Today I will recognize you as my goddaughter, and Duo'er will be your brother. No one in the capital can bully you!"

…

This hairpin is like a hot yam. It’s not right to take it, and it’s not right not to take it!

Bai Yingxue almost vomited blood in her heart? ! Who wants to be your goddaughter!

I want to be the general’s wife?! I want to be Xiao Duo’s wife!!!

Xiao Duo looked at Bai Yingxue with a half-smile, and emphasized the word "sister". "Sister, don't you like the hairpins that mother prepared?"