Chapter 51: The General's Mansion
After the meal, Du Jingyi originally planned to make some tea to eliminate his appetite.
As a result, I happened to meet Lu Tangerine to come over to pay tribute.
As soon as she entered the door, she saw that Shang Ji was also there, so she saluted respectfully and said.
"The slave has seen the general, and the young lady has seen it."
"Get up, but what's the matter?"
Lu Tang's temperament is the most boring of the maids who accompany the marriage, and it is easy not to appear in the main house.
I like to nest in the house for most of the day to study embroidery patterns, so for her sudden appearance, Du Jingyi knows that something must be wrong.
Lu Tang nodded, and said in a calm tone.
"Back to the young lady, the general's clothes that were sent to the slave maid before only have a coat, and there is no underwear and shoes and socks, so the slave and maid made a special trip, and wanted to ask if there is a common use, the slave and maid are good to compare and do, it won't take long, and it can be delivered tonight."
She was right.
The clothes she makes are always fit and comfortable, and nature has a lot to do with size.
But Du Jingyi didn't have what she needed at hand, so she could only look sideways at Shang Ji next to her.
Then he explained.
"The general's things in the study, the concubine has already asked them to bring them, but this regular dress is inevitably a little less, so I specially sent it to let Lu Tang do more, if the general is fine, can you let Lu Tang measure the size well, and the clothes, shoes and socks that come out of this are also comfortable."
Her kindness, Shang Ji is naturally essential.
So he said "um", got up and spread his hands, and let Lu Tang measure up and down.
During this period, the dimensions were carefully written down.
After tossing a cup of tea like this, I saw that there were people outside.
Steward He's voice rang out in the courtyard.
"General, young lady, the carriage and horses are ready, but do you want to leave for the general's mansion now?"
Shang Ji glanced at Du Jingyi and saw her nodding.
Then the couple went out of the main house.
The sunlight was slightly dazzling, and Du Jingyi raised his hand to cover it slightly.
Shang Ji saw it in his eyes, and ordered the maid next to him.
"Get an umbrella for the young lady."
"Yes, General."
Du Jingyi didn't expect that her husband cared so much about her.
But after thinking about it, I was relieved.
After all, he could see his preferences after only a short time when he entered the main house, so Du Jingyi was not surprised by this matter.
So he smiled and said softly.
"The concubine thanked the general."
"Let's go, let's go over and have a look."
"Okay."
After speaking, the couple walked out side by side.
And the maid cherry also followed Du Jingyi's side, holding an umbrella step by step, not letting Du Jingyi be stabbed by the bright sun.
The carriage and horse parked at the door today are still given by His Majesty.
Therefore, the pomp and circumstance are big enough.
The location of the General's Mansion is about a pillar of incense from the Guogong Mansion.
Du Jingyi is in good spirits at the moment because he has slept in the cage.
Listening to the lively street shouting outside, I remembered many things from the past.
When she was still at home, she went in and out of the place called a freedom.
On weekdays, her father and mother will never criticize her or ask her to become a lady who does not go out of the door and does not step out of the door.
Instead, when the etiquette was learned thoroughly, it gave her the greatest ease.
Even when dealing with the family's business, he will not shy away from the fact that she is still an unmarried daughter, and often take her to deal with those shopkeepers.
Therefore, she has cultivated her self-consistency and self-satisfied attitude.
will not make promises, and never pin their own glory and disgrace on others.
Remembering the old days, it didn't take long for the carriage to stop.
Shang Ji, who had been resting with his eyes closed before, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Du Jingyi.
She hadn't prepared in advance, so she was still a little frightened when she felt such a sudden look.
But the emotions were well contained, and he said with a smile.
"General, it's here."
"Well, get out of the car."
The conversation between the couple was a little distant, but it was a little better than before.
After all, the two have only met for a few days, and it is already very good to have such a harmonious coexistence today.
After helping Du Jingyi get out of the carriage, she looked up and saw the plaque of the General's Mansion.
The pen is strong and dignified.
On either side of the doorway sat mighty stone lions, and the vermilion gate was quietly open.
Seeing this, Steward He and Mama Dou, who came with him, were all excited.
In the past, they had also followed Mrs. Gu in and out of the Gu family's mansion, so when they saw this great general's mansion, they reminded them of a lot of past events in their hearts.
Naturally, you have to be more excited.
And Du Jingyi, the maid cherry and Li Zhu, who were followed behind him, sighed in a low voice.
"It's magnificent."
Du Jingyi smiled, in fact, it was not just her maid, she also felt so.
There are some things that you can get and own by not saying how much wealth you have.
In the courtyard of the Du family's house, the Jiangnan garden can be moved over with great elegance, but it is impossible to have the momentum of entering the general's mansion.
"Let's go, let's go in and have a look."
Shang Ji didn't have much turmoil in his eyes, and said this to Du Jingyi and the others.
Everyone nodded, and the front and back feet entered the general's mansion.
As soon as he entered the door, Du Jingyi was shocked by the magnificent one-line photo wall.
is not on the side, but as soon as you see it, the four big characters of "brave loyalty" in the book match Shang Ji's current identity.
After taking a closer look at the payment, it turned out to be His Majesty today.
I have to say that few people in the Manchu Dynasty can afford this honor.
Pressing the surprise in his heart, Du Jingyi followed Shang Ji and continued to walk forward.
Compared with the General's Mansion and the Mansion of the Shang Kingdom, there is really no resemblance at all.
The shape of the four courtyards also has two cross-courtyards on the left and right.
The front is the main hall, and the back is the inner house.
At this moment the middle door was closed, but the side doors on both sides were opened.
Du Jingyi knew that the middle door would normally be opened only when he met with important people, so he didn't think much about it.
Following Shang Ji's pace, he entered the main courtyard from the side.
Due north is the hall, which is five rooms wide and very magnificent.
The yard is also sprinkled and swept so it is exceptionally clean.
Planted side by side with green pines and cypresses, it is full of vitality and does not show decline.
Walking all the way, it seems that someone is standing guard and guarding, which makes people's backs extremely stiff.
Looking for the corridor through the hall, I went all the way to the inner house.
It's even more unique here.
The spacious and bright house, the courtyard with mountains and rivers, and three side rooms on the left and right, and the southeast side of the main hall, a very exquisite small garden has been built.
Although compared with the Du family, it is inevitably a little trivial.
But there is such a view here, which has made Du Jingyi very surprised.