Chapter 163 Come Back Again
Such a scene made both Madam Gu and Nanny Qin feel extremely emotional.
"I stayed in Jinling City every day and didn't want to go out, but I didn't expect that Sui'an City would change so much!"
"Who says it's not true? Since you are here this time, the old lady should stay for a few more days, so that the young general can have a chance to show his filial piety to you!"
Hearing what Nanny Qin said, Old Madam Gu couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth a little.
Our Shao Yu is a good child, and Old Madam Gu knows this better than anyone else.
Gu Xiaolang, who had been talking nonstop all the way, was now much quieter, and he looked uninterested in the excitement outside.
Madam Gu and Nanny Qin looked at each other, mostly worried.
It's just that there are some things that they can't point out before they have finished speaking, so they pretend not to know and continue talking about other things.
The last time Mrs. Gu came to Sui'an City was to accompany her husband to the capital to report on her work.
After staying there for less than a month, he set off back to Cezhou.
But when he left, Marshal Gu died on the battlefield.
Afterwards, Madam Gu took the bodies of her husband and her children and grandchildren, and carried the coffin back to Jinling City, and never left again.
Thinking back to the days in Sui'an City, it seems like it was something from my previous life.
The carriage slowly drove to the gate of the general's mansion before it finally stopped.
"arrive?"
"arrive."
Nanny Qin and Gu Xiaolang supported Old Madam Gu on both sides before she got off the carriage.
She is now in her seventies, but it is rare to see her still in such high spirits.
When she saw the three big words "General's Mansion", Mrs. Gu seemed to have returned to the past.
It seems that the playful and lively grandchildren will run out of the door, but she is still in her prime.
"Grandma? What's wrong with you?"
Gu Xiaolang looked at Old Madam Gu with a frown, worry in his eyes.
Everyone knows what is bothering Madam Gu, so even when they were in the Gu family in Jinling City, they would always pay attention to it.
After coming to Sui'an City, every little thing can bring back Madam Gu's memories.
So they were also worried whether it would affect her health.
Shang Ji got off the horse and walked over quickly.
Seeing that she didn't move and just stared at the plaque, he felt worried.
He wanted to take his grandmother north to Sui'an City because he hoped that she could enjoy her old age in peace instead of being trapped in the painful memories of the past.
In that case, it would be better to stay in Jinling City forever.
So he spoke in a calm voice.
"Come in, Grandma. There's plenty of room inside."
Madam Gu's thoughts were interrupted by her grandson. When she looked at him sideways, she saw that his eyes were full of worry.
So he patted his hands and comforted Shang Ji.
"Don't think too much, Shao Yu. As people get older, they just like to reminisce. We have managed to survive all these years. Nothing will happen."
Shang Ji took over from Nanny Qin in supporting Old Madam Gu, and he and Gu Xiaolang led Old Madam Gu into the house, one on each side.
Right now, the people around her are her closest children and grandchildren, so no one will say much.
Instead, it was Du Jingyi who followed behind, her face looking much calmer.
Mrs. Xing was walking beside her, and after thinking for a moment, she added something.
"My aunt has a strong character that not many people can match. You two don't have to be so careful in serving her. Just treat her like an ordinary grandmother."
"Thank you for your reminder, aunt. I understand."
Although Mrs. Xing had not lived with Du Jingyi for a long time, she liked her nephew's wife very much and always thought of reminding her.
Naturally, her actions attracted the attention of her two aunts.
The one wearing a green cloak and looking calm and composed is my third aunt, while the one wearing a goose yellow cloak and looking graceful and elegant is my fourth aunt.
Age has left some traces on both of them, but it has also settled their state of mind.
Therefore, neither of them looked like talkative people.
It's just that I'm not very familiar with it now, so I'm a little bit restrained.
When they entered the general's mansion, the people of the Gu family were a little surprised.
The original Marshal's Mansion was mostly decorated in a solemn and resolute style, with a tough and solid style, which made people know at first glance that it was a military general's home.
But the general's mansion now gives people a sense of peace and luxury. It is more like an aristocratic mansion that has been there for many years, but without the extravagant and exaggerated style. The accumulation of years can be seen from top to bottom.
Isn't it a new mansion? Why do I still feel this way? For a moment, Mrs. Gu asked curiously.
"Is this mansion your wife's major?"
"Well, after I got the key to the General's Mansion, my grandson gave it to her. It took about two or three months to make it look brand new."
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"Not bad, it's well repaired."
Old Madam Gu rarely praised others, so when Shang Ji heard this, he smiled and said something.
"It's a pity that the East Garden has been burned down, otherwise grandma would have gone to see the courtyard where she lived for three years and renovated it more beautifully."
As he spoke, Shang Ji's eyes showed some appreciation and praise.
Such an attitude made Mrs. Gu take a closer look and she had made up her mind.
It seems that the young couple has a good relationship.
Gu Xiaolang, who had been supporting her, felt a little cold on his fingers, but it was snowing so it wasn't too noticeable.
"Grandma, you are tired from the journey, so I won't take you around here any more. We have plenty of time in the future, so I will send you and your aunts back to rest first."
"good."
After that, the group walked around the front hall and headed straight for the west wing.
The houses in this area had been renovated before.
The furniture was also newly purchased, all made of rosewood, so it was very suitable for Madam Gu and her family to live in.
After knowing that they were going north, Du Jingyi asked Madam Dou to build greenhouses in each courtyard.
It’s just not as big as Xitang Courtyard, but it’s big enough for people to live in.
Walking down the corridor, although there was wind and snow outside, everyone's shoes and socks were not wet.
The west wing is divided into one main and two secondary parts.
The main courtyard is Xu Lai Courtyard, and on the left and right are Huanyun Courtyard and Mengyu Courtyard respectively.
Mrs. Xing lived in Huanyun Courtyard with her son, and Mengyu Courtyard had also been cleaned up and was intended for Gu's aunts to live in.
They walked slowly to the gate of Xu Laiyuan, and saw two red-stamen sandalwood trees in beautiful bloom.
From a distance, it looks like a mural.
Red plum blossoms are most suitable for a snowy day.
Moreover, Madam Xing had already told Du Jingyi that this red plum was Madam Gu's favorite.
Therefore, when seeing these two red-stamen sandalwood trees, there was a lot more smile on Mrs. Gu's face.
"It must have taken a lot of effort for you to find such good plants to plant."
"I don't know about this grandson. Let Mrs. Du tell you."
Then Shang Ji looked back at Du Jingyi and spoke.
"Ma'am, come and talk to grandma."
"Um."
(End of this chapter)