Du Jingyi reached out and patted Tai Ge'er's shoulder. The child was only six years old, but he was already as tall as her waist. It was true that having a child is a good thing.
"Go ahead, wash up and change your clothes, and then we'll go see your grandparents and your aunt."
"OK."
Du Jingxiang brought his son He Qianyun and daughter He Qianyan to celebrate Mr. Du's 60th birthday. However, his brother-in-law He Shilin could not take such a long leave because of his new job, so he had to come later.
He just arrived last night, so Du Jingyi is going to take the children to visit him today.
Speaking of which, Du Jingyi and his elder sister Du Jingxiang haven't seen each other for many years. The events of her giving birth are still vivid in his mind. In the blink of an eye, Yun Ge'er, who was once a little baby, has grown into a boy, nearly eight years old. It is obvious that he must look very much like his elder sister.
The children had to wash and clean up, and Du Jingyi and Gu Shaoyu were not idle either.
Du Jingyi prepared the gifts and Gu Shaoyu also washed up. After everything was properly prepared, they set off for the Du family.
Ever since they came back from Jinling City, the Du couple basically lived in the general's mansion, so the Du family rarely came back.
It was only a few days ago when he learned that his eldest daughter was going to bring his grandson and granddaughter to visit them that he went back to the Du family to pack up.
At first, Du Jingyi thought that there was no need to go through so much trouble and they could just move into the general's mansion. There were plenty of ready-made yards and it would be quick to clean up.
But Mr. Du and Mrs. Du still refused. If they moved to the general's mansion, it could be said that the grandparents could not leave their grandson, but if the eldest aunt and her family also moved in, I'm afraid someone outside would keep talking about this.
Therefore, Du Jingyi didn't say anything else.
The general's mansion was quite a distance away from the Du family, and it took half an hour to get there. But when Du Jingyi lifted the curtain, he saw his long-missed elder sister. Somehow, his eyes suddenly became sore.
"Sister."
"Tangtang."
After getting off the carriage, Du Jingyi trotted towards Du Jingxiang. The two sisters hadn't seen each other for many years, so naturally they missed each other a lot.
Therefore, he didn't care that he was still outside and just burst into tears.
The appearance of the two of them made Gu Shaoyu and his son and others who also got off the carriage sigh.
Tai Ge'er and his three brothers saw more of their older cousin and younger cousin standing next to their grandparents. They are blood-related brothers and sisters, so naturally they feel a sense of closeness when they meet.
If you look closely, the eldest cousin He Qianyun does not look much like their aunt. He probably looks like their eldest uncle whom they have never met. Although he is not very old, he looks mature and steady. He does not look like an eight-year-old child, but rather like a teenager. Therefore, the four brothers do not have much interest in this bookish cousin.
But the little cousin standing next to him looked lively and clever. When she laughed, her expression was the same as her mother's. She really made one feel close to her.
So the four brothers all stared at their little cousin, who became shy. She held her grandmother's hand and wanted to hide behind her.
Du Jingyi noticed this shrinkage.
"Okay, okay, don't stand at the door. Let's go in first. You two sisters can have a good chat, and the children can get to know each other."
As soon as Mrs. Du opened her mouth, several people walked in.
When they arrived at the main house of Mingse Courtyard, Du Jingyi and her sister finally had the time to take a good look at each other. Du Jingxiang was different from Du Jingyi. She had been recuperating at home for the past three years, so she looked a little older.
However, it was this feminine charm that fully demonstrated her tenderness as a mother. She looked at Du Jingyi and then at her four nephews.
Although I have never seen it, blood is thicker than water.
Right from the start, the four children liked this aunt very much and felt that she was as kind as their grandmother, so under the leadership of Tai Ge'er, they walked forward and bowed and spoke in the proper manner.
"Brother Tai meets auntie. Hello, auntie."
"Ming Ge'er greets his aunt. Hello, aunt."
"Cong'er greets his aunt. Hello, aunt."
"Brother Wen has met his aunt. Hello, aunt."
The four children greeted them in unison, which made Du Jingxiang a little excited. He said yes repeatedly and then hurried to help.
"All right, you are all good children. Auntie brought you some things from Pingzhou. Go and have a look later to see if you like them. If you like them, Auntie will ask someone to send them to you next time."
They were all local specialties, not worth much, but they were full of thoughtfulness, so the four children happily accepted them.
The four of them behaved calmly, but He Qianyun and He Qianyan were a little weaker. Especially when they met Gu Shaoyu, they were still very afraid of this uncle-in-law.
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Perhaps it was because of his intimidating presence or his resolute and serious nature that his voice was a little soft when he greeted him, and he did not look very generous. Mrs. Du frowned when she saw it, but Du Jingyi walked up to them, took their hands and spoke.
"You haven't met your uncle yet, right? He looks mighty but he loves the younger generation very much, don't worry."
The brother and sister felt better meeting Du Jingyi than meeting Gu Shaoyu, so they nodded after hearing her words, but they were still a little restrained and unable to relax.
For this reason, Du Jingxiang had to speak up.
"Pingzhou is a small place, and the children haven't seen much of the world, so please don't be surprised, General."
"You're worrying too much, sister. Maybe it's because I was born with a fierce look, so no matter where the children are, they are always afraid of me the first time they see me. It's nothing serious."
Du Jingxiang was very grateful that Gu Shaoyu was willing to give the two children a way out. At the same time, when the two children saw their uncle express his feelings in this way, the fear in their hearts gradually eased.
If nothing else, at least his expression wasn't as stiff as before.
Seeing this, Du Jingyi gave instructions to Tai Ge'er.
"Your older cousin and younger cousin will be here for quite a while. When you have time, bring your brothers over to play with them and share the fun and delicious things you know about with them, okay?"
"Don't worry, mother. Your son understands."
Tai Ge'er's performance was as if he was the boss among the group, with a natural sense of majesty. Du Jingxiang, who was watching from the side, couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking that after all, he was the general's son, and his temperament was extraordinary.
Therefore, I liked this nephew more and more.
Children are playful by nature. They may not be familiar with each other at first, but after a few words, they will naturally get along well. (End of this chapter)