Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

 In the Duke's Mansion, the old lady was lying on the soft couch. She was very lethargic today.

Jingshu and Murong Lizhu led Brother Kun and Sister Zhuang from outside. When they entered Anxi Hall, the two children happily threw themselves on the couch when they saw their great-grandmother, chattering and laughing with the old lady.

The old lady's depressed mood improved after seeing the children. She quickly called to Jingshu and Murong Lizhu and said, "You two have been working hard these days. Come sit down and have a sip of tea and some snacks."

The two of them sat down under the old lady. Jingshu glanced at the old lady's slightly haggard face and said with concern: "I see that grandma's face doesn't look very good, but is she feeling uncomfortable somewhere? Do you want a doctor to come over and check your pulse?"

The old lady waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's because I haven't slept well in the past two days."

Since Li Ling led his troops to the south, Jing Shu has not been able to sleep well every night. Murong Lizhu glanced at the expressions of the two of them and said with relief: "I heard from the second sister-in-law that the second cousin wrote a letter two days ago saying that he had arrived in Gunzhou City. Besides, if everything goes well, there will be news in the next few days."

 After listening to Murong Lizhu's words, the old lady nodded slightly.

Jing Shu didn't want the old man to get angry too anxiously, so she comforted herself and said: "Gunzhou is our Daqi territory. Although Wang Ren turned against him and joined the Gaoshan Kingdom, the people there are all of the same mind. Moreover, since last year, my husband Then I was ordered to start preparing for the war. Grandma, don’t worry, my husband will win this battle."

Murong Lizhu also comforted the old lady and said: "Besieging the city is not like a confrontation. There is no danger for my second cousin as the coach, so I can rest assured."

The old lady smiled and said: "I'm not worried about Brother Ling. This kid has been fighting since he was fourteen years old. He has gained experience over the years. He is a safe person and will surely be able to return safely and triumphantly."

The old lady rubbed her eyebrows, sighed slightly and said: "I don't know why, I have been dreaming about your eldest brother and sister-in-law these days. Last night, I dreamed that your eldest brother came back covered in water. My heart was pounding all night long. I can’t sleep peacefully either.”

After listening to the old lady's words, Murong Lizhu comforted her softly: "It is spring now, and there are no storms and waves in the canal. Even though the Huaiyin area is not very peaceful, my uncle will also order people to help my eldest cousin and the others. There will be no What’s the matter?”

Jingshu counted her fingers and murmured: "Counting the days, brother and the others will have to cross Huaiyin in the next few days. It is estimated that they will reach Jiangdong in three to five days."

Murong Lizhu echoed: "In a few days, I will receive a letter of safety from my eldest cousin and the others. Just relax, my aunt."

After hearing what the adults said, Sister Zhuang got into the old lady's arms and said, "Great-grandmother, I miss my parents."

The old lady touched Sister Zhuang's head and said comfortingly: "Sister, be good. Mom and dad will be back in a while."

 The old lady hugged Brother Kun beside her again and asked, "Do you miss your parents?"

Brother Kun looked like a little adult and said cheerfully: "I miss my parents too, but I won't cry. I promised my parents to take care of my sister when they left."

Everyone was amused by Brother Zhuang's appearance. Jingshu said, "Brother is becoming more and more sensible now. Teachers in government schools and family schools often praise him for being smart and progressive."

When the old lady heard this, a smile finally appeared on her face, and she said happily: "She is quite good at reading."

Brother Kun pouted after hearing the old lady's praise: "Great-grandmother, I want to be a general like my second uncle when I grow up."

The old lady touched her great-grandson's head and said with a smile: "Silly boy, even if you want to be a general, you have to read well. Your second uncle was good at reading when he was a child. He was often praised by his husband. Only by being able to be good at literature and martial arts can he succeed." General."

 Brother Zhuang blinked. Although he seemed to understand what his great-grandmother said, he still nodded. Jing Shu felt better when she saw the old lady joking with the children, so she got down to business.

She took the list of betrothal gifts that had been prepared to be sent to Prince Yong's Mansion, handed it to the old lady and said, "Grandma, do you think there is anything that needs to be added or subtracted from this betrothal gift?"

The old lady took the gift list, read it carefully page by page, and said with satisfaction: "You are very thoughtful, there is nothing to change, just stick to this and make the offer."

With that said, the old lady handed the employment order to Jingshu again, and said distressedly: "Your sister-in-law is not here right now, so you are busy working alone inside and outside, but thank you for the hard work."

Jingshu smiled, looked at Murong Lizhu on the side and said, "Although my sister-in-law is not here, my cousin Lizhu has been helping me, so she has shared a lot of burdens for me."

The old lady looked at her grandniece, smiled and joked: "When your sister-in-law comes back, I have to ask her to make up for you."

Murong Lizhu smiled and said: "I have nothing to do, I am just helping my second sister-in-law."

After getting along for a while, Jingshu really liked Murong Lizhu, her cousin. When the two of them left Anxi Hall, Jingshu invited her and said, "The betrothal gift has been decided. Now I can breathe a sigh of relief." Okay, it's still early around the time, so you can go sit at my place."

This Murong Lizhu is not like the cousins ​​who came to the house before, who always like to sneak into other people's yards. She has been in the house for so long, except for the third girl's yard, she has never set foot in any other yard, but she is a real person. A person who knows the importance of things.

Li Ling was not at home either, so Jingshu invited her, and Murong Lizhu happily agreed: "If you don't disturb my cousin, then I won't be polite."

Jingshu smiled and replied: "There are so many things going on in the house these days. Thanks to you helping me take care of them, I should have invited you to my place for tea a long time ago."

The two of them were walking towards Qingfeng Garden when Danzhu caught up with them. The little girl was running out of breath. Before she got close, she puffed up her face and shouted: "Miss, there is a letter from my uncle!"

Li Ling was away at war, and Jing Shu was looking forward to his letter home as much as she was looking forward to the stars and the moon. When she heard it was a letter from Li Ling, Jing Shu subconsciously stepped up to greet it: "Is it really your husband's letter home?"

Danzhu held the letter in his hand to Jingshu and said happily: "This is what my uncle wrote to you. It was just delivered by the post office."

Jingshu took the letter and looked at Li Ling's powerful font on the envelope, and felt a lot more at ease.

Glancing at Murong Lizhu's faint smile, Jing Shu also realized her gaffe. She quickly adjusted her mood and pretended to be calm and said to Danzhu: "It's just a letter from home, why rush to deliver it."

Danzhu glanced at Jingshu trying to remain calm, then stood aside and quietly covered her mouth and snickered.

Murong Lizhu came over and smiled and joked: "It seems that today is not a good time for me to visit my cousin-in-law. Let's make an appointment another day."

Jingshu glared at Murong Lizhu: "Didn't you agree to go and sit at my place?"

“Cousin-in-law, it’s better to go back and read cousin’s letters first.” With a teasing smile on her face, Murong Lizhu turned around and walked slowly towards her yard.