Chapter 164 Xu Laiyuan

Du Jingyi stepped forward, bowed slightly, and then began to explain.

"When my granddaughter-in-law was in Dongyuan, she got a few gardeners from Suzhou, so all the flowers, plants and trees in the yard were taken care of by them. Not only were they very good at cultivating them, they were also carefully pruned, so they looked particularly beautiful."

"If grandma likes it, I will ask them to plant a few more plants here and place them in front of the greenhouse window so that she can see them when she looks up."

Such a beautiful scene reminded Old Madam Gu of the courtyard view of her Gu family's home in Jinling City, where she could see red-petaled sandalwood plums just by looking up.

Therefore, I have a little more appreciation for Du Jingyi's attentiveness.

There was a hint of smile in the corners of his eyes beside his temples, and then he spoke.

"No need to bother. Just find me a white porcelain bottle, break off two branches and put them in it and place them in front of the window. It will be the same."

"yes."

Du Jingyi had no idea what Madam Gu was really thinking, so he could only answer obediently.

However, her actions and words made it impossible for the always serious Nanny Qin to find any fault with her, and there was a hint of relief in her eyes.

The group followed him into Xu Laiyuan, and they became more satisfied the further they went inside.

It’s not that this place is renovated in a very luxurious way, but since I came in, I feel like my whole body has warmed up a lot.

Winter is the most difficult time for people of Madam Gu’s age.

Even though she was in good health, she felt very cold.

Therefore, the feeling of being bathed in spring breeze made her feel much better. So she looked around and asked curiously.

"How did you do that? I remember the winter in Sui'an City was very hard to endure."

When I was young, I couldn't help but use a charcoal brazier, not to mention that I am old and weak now.

This time, Shang Ji didn't even need to speak, Du Jingyi explained.

"Grandma, have you seen those ditches? They contain reusable hot water, so even in winter, Xulaiyuan can be as warm as spring."

She pointed and everyone looked over.

Sure enough, in an inconspicuous place, there were a lot of densely packed ditches, which were not wide and covered with cloud-patterned hollow bricks.

If you squat on the ground and look, you can see a lot of white mist.

Combined with the garden layout of Xu Laiyuan, it is more like the fairyland of Penglai.

Walk and see along the way.

Not to mention Old Madam Gu, even Gu Xiaolang admired her dedication to renovation.

It is quiet and peaceful, yet not cold and desolate.

When they arrived in front of the greenhouse, everyone was even more puzzled.

This time, Du Jingyi didn't need to explain, Madam Xing followed suit and spoke.

"Aunt, you don't know how comfortable this greenhouse is. My niece has never felt cold since she came to the general's mansion. It's all thanks to this room."

"really?"

"Aunt, go in and try it and you'll know."

Seeing this, Gu Xiaolang supported her and actually walked into the greenhouse.

Sure enough, once I entered, I felt three times hotter than in the yard.

I never wanted to take off that thick cloak in the past, but now it seems useless.

The maids served tea or got hot water.

After helping everyone wash up, Mrs. Gu took her seat.

Gu Xiaolang and Nanny Qin stood beside her and never left for a moment.

Shang Ji pulled Du Jingyi to his side, and together with his elder sister-in-law Liu, his eighth sister Xue Niang and his nephew Shang Zhiping, they knelt down in front of Madam Gu.

He kowtowed three times respectfully.

"The ceremony just now was a little simple, I hope you won't mind, Grandmother."

Du Jingyi's belly is now a little bulging, and he has a little difficulty bending when kneeling.

Old Madam Gu saw her dilemma at a glance and immediately asked Nanny Qin to come forward and help her up.

"You are a twin now, so there is no need to be so polite. You don't have to kowtow to me or anything like that when you see me in the future."

Before Du Jingyi could answer, Shang Ji responded with a smile.

"Grandma loves you, so you don't have to refuse."

"Okay, I will listen to my grandmother and the general."

The couple smiled at each other and didn't take other people seriously.

Gu Xiaolang's face looked a little gloomy, and a hint of discomfort flashed across his face.

But the current situation was not something she could ruin by throwing a tantrum, so she had to endure it.

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"Okay, you've been busy enough this morning, and we still have luggage to pack. Call us again at dinner time. We are old and need to rest more."

"In that case, the grandchildren will not disturb grandma to rest. The west wing is divided into three courtyards. Grandma and fourth aunt can live in Xulai Courtyard, aunt and cousin in Huanyun Courtyard, and third aunt and cousin Lang can live in Mengyu Courtyard."

As soon as Shang Ji finished speaking, Gu Xiaolang spoke.

"Cousin Shaoyu, I want to live with my grandmother in Xulaiyuan, is that okay?"

The girl's request was uncertain. She had a reason to go north, but if she stayed with her mother, wouldn't it be more difficult for her to see the person she loved? That's why she asked this question.

Du Jingyi is not stupid. He has guessed 99% of it just by watching and hearing.

Wanting to live with Madam Gu, isn't it because she wants to see her husband every day? The little girl is not very old, but she can make a lot of noise with the abacus beads.

Obviously, Old Madam Gu also understood the meaning. She looked at Gu Xiaolang, as if she thought her behavior was inappropriate.

But before he could open his mouth, he saw that his granddaughter's eyes were already filled with tears.

He sighed and didn't say anything more.

"Of course you can, but my fourth aunt is going to live with my third aunt, are they okay with that?"

Shang Ji said as he looked at the two of them.

The third aunt is Gu Xiaolang's biological mother, so she naturally knows what her daughter is thinking.

My fourth aunt doesn’t look very old, so she’s easier to talk to. After thinking for a moment, she smiled and said.

"It's a good thing that Lang'er is willing to take care of my mother-in-law. It will be more lively with her around. I will live with my third sister-in-law."

"Okay, okay, let's live together."

After my third aunt said this, there was a look of gratitude in her eyes.

At this point, Du Jingyi finally understood. It turned out that everyone in the Gu family knew what this cousin Lang was thinking, but her husband was just a little "stupid" and hadn't noticed it yet.

So, they went north this time to add to the two families? Du Jingyi gently stroked her belly, with a little mockery in her heart.

She was thinking a few days ago that the child should be named Gu, but now it seems that she had done something unnecessary.

It is not certain whose baby will be named Gu.

For a moment, I felt a little lonely, but I didn't show it on my face. I pretended not to be very clear about it.

But Nanny Qin, who was beside Old Madam Gu, had a sharp eye and saw something.

So he said to Shang Ji.

"Young General and the ladies should go and rest first. I will wait for the old lady to rest. We can talk about anything later."

She has been an elder in the Gu family for decades, and whenever she speaks, even her aunts rarely refute her.

(End of this chapter)