MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 4 First acquaintance

He seemed to feel that it was not enough, so he simply poured another glass.

Unfortunately, this tea was not a sobering soup, and drinking it did not help. My head was still very dizzy, so I leaned on the kang under the bright window and closed my eyes to catch up on some sleep.

Seeing this situation, Butler He immediately gave instructions in a low voice.

 “Let’s go, there is a young lady here who will take care of me.”

Luo Yuan frowned, as if he was worried about whether the young lady could take care of the general.

But the housekeeper didn't allow him to delay for a moment longer. He pulled his sleeve and hurried outside.

Having no other choice, Luo Yuan could only follow Butler He out of the house in a hurry.

With the armor in his hand, he could only go straight to the study. There was a special place for the armor, so he couldn't mess with it.

 When Du Jingyi returned from the wing to the main room, he frowned as soon as he entered the door.

Originally, the room should have been lightly scented with lotus fragrance, but now it smelled strongly of alcohol.

It's not big, but in Du Jingyi's nose, which was pampered and brought up, it is as pungent as the sky.

 It doesn't take much to think about it, it must be her husband who returned to court victoriously and returned from the palace banquet.

Took the handkerchief and covered his mouth and nose, walked through the main hall to the Su embroidery screen in the middle of the dormitory, and saw this scene.

 A "strange" man lay down on her favorite seat without any courtesy.

 Looking at the teacup on the table, it also deviated from its original position, but he was sleeping soundly.

The moonlight outside shone thinly on him through the window, which neutralized a lot of his majesty and majesty that one man was invincible with, and instead gave him a bit more laziness and comfort that only the noble masters in Sui'an City could have.

I have to say that her husband did have a good body.

Slender phoenix eyes, a high bridge of nose, thin lips like razor blades, and a tall body.

Just when Du Jingyi was worrying about how to wake the person up, he saw Shang Ji, who had his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.

As soon as he opened his eyes, there was an undeniable sense of oppression in those deep eyes.

Du Jingyi had never looked directly at her husband. After being swept away by his ferocious wolf-like eyes, he took two steps back slightly in panic.

This scene happened to fall in Shang Ji's eyes.

 He was also slightly surprised.

He thought that this time, Mrs. Wei asked him for a girl with a "hard life" and no salt, but unexpectedly, she turned out to be like a fairy under the moon.

If outsiders look at it, they will be confused and fascinated. Unfortunately, Shang Ji has been in the army for many years and is a man who is inexperienced.

So he sat up and took a breath, his face returned to normal and he asked.

 “Are you the daughter of the Du family?”

 One sentence brought Du Jingyi back to reality.

 So what about a good skin?

He didn't seem to be asking the lady in the house, but more like a subordinate in the army, so Du Jingyi put away his surprise and panic.

He gathered up his crimson nightgown, clasped his hands in front of his abdomen, bowed his knees and said.

 “My concubine, Mrs. Du, has met the general.”

"Um."

Shang Ji sat up and moved his muscles at will. He was still a little drunk from the alcohol. He pinched the Jingming point with the thumb and index finger of his left hand and spoke.

“I left home three years ago because of a military emergency. I have wronged you. I asked for a lot of jewelry and clothes in front of His Majesty. I can send them to you tomorrow. Consider it my apology.”

 His words were originally intended to ease the embarrassment between the two of them.

Who would have thought that Du Jingyi didn't even raise his eyelids and answered without emotion.

 “I would like to thank your majesty and the general.”

The two maids behind her also saluted and said.

 “The slave Yingying (Li Zhu) has seen the general.”

"Well, get up." He was used to seeing rude men in the army, so he was a little uncomfortable hearing such soft words. He coughed twice and asked.

 “Where’s the study room?”

“Still in the room on the right.”

Hearing this, Shang Ji got up and got off the bed.

Seeing this, Yingying and Lizhu planned to step forward to help him put on his boots, but they were stopped by Shang Ji with a wave of his hand.

He has long been accustomed to taking care of his own food and clothing in the army, so he has no arrogance or luxury like a nobleman, and does not need maids to serve him closely.

 After putting on his boots, he spoke.

 “I drank wine today, so I’m afraid I’ll intoxicate you, so I’ll go to the study and sleep.”

Du Jingyi looked slightly stunned. He didn't expect him to say that, but after being stunned for a moment, he immediately replied appropriately.

“Okay, I will ask someone to send the sobering soup to the study.”

"Um."

 After saying this, he strode away quickly, but his steps were not as frivolous as those of a drunken person.

 It wasn’t until the silhouette disappeared into the darkness that Du Jingyi seemed to realize that he was gone.

“Young madam, why don’t you let the general stay in the main house?”

It was Li Zhu who spoke. She was always quick-tongued and she would say this now just for Du Jingyi's benefit.

 After all, my young lady has been married into the Duke's palace for three years, and she is still a young lady in name only.

Those loud-mouthed women in the outer courtyard would make fun of this when they had nothing to do. Li Zhu heard this several times, both overtly and secretly.

　　But if you hold your neck and argue with others, you always end up at the bottom.

If the general can be left to rest in the main room now, wouldn't it be a fair and just slap in the face of those women, that's why he said this.

It's a pity that the emperor is not in a hurry and the **** is.

Du Jingyi showed no signs of wanting to leave her husband behind. After he left, he said calmly.

"Take out the moonlight incense and light it to diffuse the smell in the house."

 “Yes, young lady.”

After smelling the familiar smell, Du Jingyi's mind calmed down. She had an indescribable feeling towards the husband she had just met.

Although they are a couple in name, in reality they don’t get along for more than half an hour.

If he really stayed tonight, he wouldn't know how to "serve" yet.

Do not know why.

 The memory of his eyes when he first woke up is still fresh in my mind, like the head of a wolf staring at its prey.

Although it was only fleeting, Du Jingyi saw the ferocity and determination in his eyes.

 No wonder, if you don’t have some real skills, how can you win the thirteen cities of Xiabianguan?

Why…

Lying on the canopy bed made of red sandalwood and inlaid with ivory crabapple flowers, she didn't fall asleep for a long time. Tomorrow, she still didn't know how to face her familiar yet unfamiliar husband.

 Tossing and turning, it wasn't until late at night that she couldn't help but fall asleep.

 Unfortunately, it was early the next morning.

Du Jingyi was woken up by the loud voice of the woman outside, and he woke up with a somewhat unhappy frown.

All the maids, mothers-in-law and servants serving in Xitang Courtyard are down-to-earth and capable people who never talk too much.

 It's all because Butler He and Aunt Dou are very strict.

Having been with them for three years, there has never been such a "trouble" in the courtyard so early in the morning.

 (End of this chapter)