His words made Du Jingyi laugh, and then he said jokingly.

"Yes, yes, I am going to be estranged from you."

Unfortunately, Xing Zhao was a man who would try to get around the problem, so he spoke without any politeness.

"Then I will shamelessly come over. Don't think of getting rid of me, cousin. I will go over with Tai Ge'er and the others later."

"Okay, I'll take care of two more meals for you."

Du Jingyi and Xia Meng left while chatting and laughing, and the smile on Xing Zhao's face quickly fell after they left. He looked at their leaving figures outside the door with a bit of worry.

Du Jingyi and Xia Meng got in the carriage and rushed to the Du family.

When Du Jingyi entered the Du family and met his brother-in-law He Shilin, whom he hadn't seen for many years, he felt as if he was in another world.

He is much younger than Gu Shaoyu, but he has probably been worried about his future in recent years, so he looks older than Gu Shaoyu. He also has a beard, which is a favorite of civil servants, so he looks older no matter how you look at him.

When he stood next to his elder sister Du Jingxiang, he looked a little old.

He Shilin also had sharp eyes. Seeing that Du Jingyi was a little surprised, he said self-deprecatingly.

"But I have aged a lot over the years. You, like my father-in-law and mother-in-law, were stunned when you saw me."

After hearing his words, Du Jingyi adjusted his facial expression and then said with a smile.

"No, I was just wondering if I should find a good horn comb for my brother-in-law, so that you can stroke your beard more often."

Her words made He Shilin laugh. It was rare for her husband to be so happy. Du Jingxiang felt relieved when she saw it. She then pulled Du Jingyi to sit down and called Xia Meng over.

"This is Miss Xia, Tangtang's best friend. She has been staying in the general's mansion to keep her company these days. She is a rare and extraordinary woman, and her abilities are enviable."

Xia Meng did not hide what she did from Du Jingxiang.

Moreover, some of the troublesome illnesses that had been bothering her over the years have been cured a lot under Xia Meng's careful treatment. Therefore, Du Jingxiang also highly praises Xia Meng's medical skills. However, because she had said before that she didn't like outsiders to know what she did, Du Jingxiang did not say it directly.

Therefore, He Shilin was tactful and did not ask any more questions.

After simply clasping his fists and bowing, he stepped aside and listened quietly to Du Jingyi's efforts to liven up the atmosphere again.

Seven or eight years have passed in a flash. He remembered that when his wife's sister came, she was lively and always made the whole family laugh. Now she is a mother, but she is still the same as before. It seems that she must have had a smooth life over the years, which is why she is like this.

Then he looked at his wife Du Jingxiang beside him with a hint of apology in his eyes.

Du Jingxiang and her husband were one, so she naturally understood what was in his mind, so she gave him a look that said "Don't worry, I'm fine". If not everyone was there at the moment, she might have gone forward to comfort him.

Du Jingyi had to ease the atmosphere while paying attention to the emotions of his sister and brother-in-law.

For some reason, she always felt that she was not as free to speak at home as before. She always had to think twice before speaking, for fear that she would say something wrong and make her sister and brother-in-law sad, which would be bad.

Mr. Du and Mrs. Du also saw what she was thinking, so they cooperated very well.

The family members were always joking about family matters and did not talk much about official careers. In the end, it was He Shilin who opened the marriage.

"The general is not here either. If he were here, I would definitely toast him a glass of wine today to thank him for letting Prime Minister Guo transfer me from the Salt Transport Bureau to the Prefectural Governor's Office. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would be stuck there forever."

When he said this, he was sincere, but because the best years of his youth were buried in one place, it was inevitable that it was tainted with a sense of self-denial.

He is somewhat similar to Ping'er in the past, except that one is in trouble in his youth and the other is frustrated. But in the end, both of them are having bad luck in life, so Du Jingyi is also wondering if there is any way to help his brother-in-law. Then he interrupted and said.

"Before the general went to Wangzhou, he specifically told me to send all the jars of fine wine that were treasured in the mansion to my brother-in-law when he came. Although he is not in Sui'an City, his heart is still connected to us. He said that life is like wine, which needs to go through some tempering and waiting, so that the wine can taste sweet and mellow."

The first sentence was about asking Du Jingyi to bring wine, which was of course true, but the second sentence was made up by her. Given Gu Shaoyu's personality and the things she had to worry about, she would not be able to pay attention to the emotions of her brother-in-law who was thousands of miles away.

But Du Jingyi knew.

He Shilin was not likely to listen to anyone's words now. Perhaps only his own general's words could be of some use to him, so he spoke these words in his name.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Sure enough, when He Shilin heard this, his eyes rarely lit up, and he asked with some disbelief, yet very encouraged.

"General Gu has so many things to do, but he can still say such words. I will remember this friendship. Next time he comes back from Wangzhou, I will definitely find a way to go back to Sui'an City and stay with him until I am drunk."

"Okay, I'll definitely bring it to you if my brother-in-law says so!"

At this point, He Shilin's interest, which had always been lacking, finally showed some changes. The people of the Du family noticed his changes, so they took this opportunity to speak.

"Just enjoy yourself in Sui'an City these days and walk around. It has changed a lot in the past few years. Take the shops in the south of the city, for example. They must be very different from the ones you visited a few years ago."

He Shilin smiled and nodded, then answered respectfully.

"Don't worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law, I will accompany you well."

"What are you going to do with us? Just spend more time with Xiangxiang and the kids. When you're not here, they always mention you."

The He family had a very good relationship, so when this was mentioned, He Shilin showed a fatherly expression. He then called his two children over, looked at them carefully, and then said.

"Brother Yun has grown taller and stronger, and Sister Yan looks better than when she was in Pingzhou. After all, we are under the feet of the emperor, and the dragon energy is strong, which is also beneficial to the children."

His words were unintentional, but Mrs. Du took them to heart, so she was thinking about telling her son-in-law about leaving the children behind someday, maybe he would agree! Then she really let go of the knot in her heart, and then she looked at the two children with a smile on her face. (End of this chapter)