"Since I last saw Sister Jin'er, I've been missing you a lot. I wanted to ask you out for a walk, but then I heard that Master Jiu's family had returned from the General's Mansion, so I didn't bother you much because I thought you would be reunited as a family. Today is a good day. We sisters haven't seen each other for a while, so we must have a good chat."

Jin'er appreciated her warmth.

Although the two of them didn't hit it off right away, they had a good relationship. Nianjin had just arrived at the general's mansion and was in need of friends, so Shao Yuying's friendliness was very appropriate.

After saying that, Shao Yuying turned her gaze to Nian Jin, looked him up and down, and then spoke with a smile.

"Sister Nianjin seems to be a lively person. Has it been a headache for her to learn the rules from Sister Jin'er these days?"

Her joking words made Jin'er couldn't help but chuckle.

"You, all you know is teasing Sister Nianjin. Not only are you naughty yourself, but you also plan to bring Sister Nianjin with you to cause trouble in the Heavenly Palace?"

Shao Yuying didn't take it seriously. Instead, she pretended to be willing to provide protection and continued talking to Nian Jin.

"Don't be afraid. If Sister Jin'er is too fierce, just come to the prefect's mansion to find me. My elders are not as strict as Sister Jin'er. Then we can go pick autumn fruits together."

Shao Yuying was a lively person, and so was Nian Jin. After the maid translated the words, Nian Jin's eyes lit up, but he soon shook his head and spoke firmly in the unprofessional Mandarin.

"Not fierce, sister, be nice to me!"

When they heard this, not only Shao Yuying, but even the ladies standing nearby were surprised.

"You can speak such good official language so quickly?"

"Sister Nianjin is extremely intelligent, so she is naturally powerful."

Jin'er was particularly attentive to her and would ask her to repeat what she said every time. As a result, after a few times, she could say this short sentence naturally.

"I admire you so much! It seems that next year when we go for an outing, Sister Nianjin will probably use Mandarin to make jokes."

Jin'er smiled and felt that this matter would be accomplished soon.

Although Nian Jin only understood half of what they were saying, there was a maid beside her, so she could translate what they said in time. Moreover, children's nature is the most direct, so she could naturally feel the care and intimacy of the little sisters, so Nian Jin was particularly relaxed when facing them.

While Du Jingyi was chatting with the ladies of Cezhou, he had to take care of Luo Yi's situation, and from time to time he had to look at Nian Jin's expression beside Jin'er. Seeing that she was having a good chat with several young ladies from official families, his worries were naturally relieved a lot.

As they were talking, Yingtao came in from outside and spoke respectfully to Du Jingyi.

"Madam, Madam Shao is here."

"Oh? Didn't you say that the old lady was feeling unwell and would not come today?"

"The old lady said that she was not feeling well when she was preparing to go out, but now she feels much better. She thought about the snowflake pastry in our house, so she came here anyway."

Du Jingyi smiled and said helplessly.

"Old Madam, you are such a fool. It's not difficult to like snowflake crisps. Let Danruo and the others send some over."

"Yes, ma'am."

Among the officials' families who came today, there were many old ladies as well. However, unlike these people, Old Madam Shao seldom attended banquets outside. Even if the banquet was held in the prefect's residence, she would sometimes claim to be ill and not go out.

Therefore, many people thought that Madam Shao was either frail or difficult to get along with, but they did not expect that she got along well with the General's Mansion.

The banquet in this mansion was held twice in total, but she came every time, which was considered to give enough face to the general's mansion. Naturally, Du Jingyi had to entertain her sincerely.

"Ladies, please sit down for a while. I'll go over and take a look. Madam Shao is weak, so please ask her to go to the side hall to rest first."

"Mrs. Gu, just make the arrangements. We can just enjoy the scenery and have some tea. Don't treat yourself badly."

Du Jingyi was about to leave, and Luo Yi didn't want to stay alone, so she found an excuse and went to the kitchen again, saying that she wanted to see how the cakes she had made were.

Seeing this, Du Jingyi did not make things difficult for her. He nodded slightly and let her go to the back kitchen while he went to meet Mrs. Shao.

Today, Madam Shao was still the same as before, dressed simply, even wearing simple hairpins, but she was in good spirits, especially her eyes, which lit up when she saw Du Jingyi.

"The old woman has met Madam Gu."

"Madam, why do you have to be so polite? You are a distinguished guest of the General's Mansion. When you see us in the future, you should treat us like juniors. There is no need to be like this."

"Madam is kind, but I, an old woman, must follow the rules."

Mrs. Shao was a rare insightful person. The tone of her voice always made people feel warm and relaxed. Therefore, Du Jingyi liked dealing with her very much and welcomed her in with a smile.

"I know you like snowflake cakes, so I had them prepared a long time ago and placed them in the side hall. This time, I added some soft cheese as the filling, so I think it will be more to your taste."

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"Thank you very much, ma'am, for remembering me."

As the two of them were talking, they entered the side hall.

It was not as lively here as the main house in the backyard, but it had a unique feeling of tranquility in the midst of noise. Luo Yi specially brought the snow-flake pastry over, and when she saw Madam Shao, she also greeted her.

Seeing this, Mrs. Shao replied calmly, and then spoke.

"I heard that Master Jiu and his family had returned from the mansion a few days ago, so it was inconvenient for me to come and bother you. I only came today, so please forgive me, Madam Jiu."

Du Jingyi hadn't even been introduced yet, but Madam Shao already knew about him, which shows how accurate her vision is. When Luo Yi heard this, she quickly waved her hands, but then felt that her movements were a bit too big, so she immediately restrained herself.

He then looked at Du Jingyi with some guilt, as if he was afraid that his actions just now were not in accordance with the rules.

"It's okay. Madam Shao is just like an elder in the family. There's no need to be so formal."

After hearing Du Jingyi say this, Luo Yi felt relieved a little, and then said that she still needed to go to the small kitchen again. Du Jingyi nodded when he heard it.

Watching her leave, Mrs. Shao said lightly.

"Madam Nine has a pure mind, which is rare."

"Yes, not only is her mind pure, but she is also as strong as a rock. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to welcome back our ninth brother and the two children. So our Gu family is endlessly grateful to her."

Du Jingyi's tone was full of sincerity when he said this, and Mrs. Shao could hear it, so she replied with admiration in her eyes.

"Mrs. Gu is no less capable. Although I haven't seen much of the world, it's rare to find someone like you who holds a high position and can take care of both the inside and the outside."

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, old lady."