At the end of the Shen Dynasty, Cheng Xunxun came back.

Yu Zhu came out to welcome him. Seeing that his expression was calm, he couldn't see any difference from usual.

Thinking of the words of Yang Ma** reported by Cai Baokang's family, "The old lady never wanted the second master to know", Yu Zhu had no choice but to raise a smile and lead Cheng Xunxun into the house as if nothing had happened, and then made tea with his own hands and brought it over.

"What's wrong with your eyes?" Unexpectedly, Cheng Xunxun's eyesight was sharp, and he quickly noticed something was wrong. He reached out and held Yu Zhu's face, and said in a deep voice: "Why does it look like you have cried?"

Yuzhu rubbed his eyes and said doubtfully: "No, why are you crying... Well, maybe the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the number of New Year gifts from various families is increasing day by day. When it's time to put them into storage, our big*nies always have to

Come and tell me, maybe you have read too much in the gift list."

Cheng Xunxun stared at Yuzhu quietly for a while, and when she couldn't hold it any longer, he turned back and said with a smile, "Do you want me to help you vent your anger?"

Yuzhu knew that he had misunderstood that he was angry at Princess Zhuyi, but he didn't point it out. He said with an angry smile: "I don't want to, this is a matter in the backyard, and you shouldn't ask a man to take action no matter what... Don't underestimate me.

"

But her mind wanders far away - Princess Zhuyi has been going to Ji's house too frequently recently.

Cheng Xunxun loved the way she looked dizzy when she smiled, which looked like coquettishness and cheating, which made people feel pain in his heart. Then he nodded with a smile and said, "Grow more thoughtfulness."

Yu Zhu looked at her furtively, and found out that this person had no consciousness of treating Princess Zhuyi as her stepmother...

It was rare that Brother Xi didn't make too much noise at night. The next day, the two of them opened their eyes almost at the same time, smiled at each other, and got up to dress and wash up.

As soon as it was dawn, Yu Zhu felt very energetic. After having breakfast, he personally saw Cheng Xunxun out.

"Today is the last day to go to the camp this year. There are a lot of things to deal with. If you come back late in the evening, you can eat first without waiting for me." Cheng Xunxun took the black fox fur feather note from Yu Zhu's hand.

The big cloak on his face was covering the outside of the silk robe. Before leaving, he turned around and said with a smile: "Be obedient and stop bullying Xi'er."

Yuzhu was so embarrassed that he pinched the edge of his cloak and couldn't laugh or cry.

Watching Cheng Xunxun's tall and slender back disappear from sight, just as he was about to go back to see if Brother Xi was awake, a little maid came running: "Madam, Mrs. Lin from Deyuan has come to give you a New Year gift."

Having already arrived at the door, with only a few steps to go, Yu Zhu simply followed the little maid to welcome him out.

Mrs. Du was wearing a cloak with a lotus pattern and embroidered silk, and a snow hat. She saw Yu Zhu approaching from a distance. She smiled, immediately reached out and took Yu Zhu's hand, and walked to the yard affectionately.

Go inside.

After entering the house, the maid came forward and helped Du take off her cloak, revealing the autumn-colored gold-plated long coat.

Yubian brought the freshly brewed fragrant tea, and Yuzhu sent the waiter in the room to hand her the small brass stove with five butterflies holding longevity on the kang, and said with a smile: "It's suddenly cold today.

We have learned a lot, and you came here in person."

"We've just walked a few steps, and it's not cold at all." Mrs. Du smiled and took the stove and put it on her lap. "It's rare for me to go out, so I secretly take a rest. Recently, everything has been trivial.

It’s all very tiring.”

Yu Zhu laughed loudly, the brilliance between his eyebrows was flowing, and his pair of bright eyes were as bright as stars: "Sister-in-law, aren't you afraid that I will complain to my mother and ask you to stand for punishment when I get back?"

Du Shi pursed her lips and chuckled, then asked, "Can the second sister know it?"

"Don't dare. If brother Rui finds out that I cheated his mother, he won't kick me out of the house when I go back to my parents' house." Yu Zhu was so happy that he got carried away and didn't pay attention. He swept his arm and swept the teapot beside his elbow.

When it reached the ground, it broke into several pieces, and the warm tea was still steaming.

Du Shi was startled, and after realizing it, she quickly patted her chest and muttered: "Broken peace... broken peace..."

Hua Ruo hurriedly led a few maids in to clean up, and then replaced the hot tea.

"Hua Ruo, go and get the lotus root starch we made ourselves, mix two bowls and bring them over so that the big*girl can have a taste." Yu Zhu stopped Hua Ruo who was about to go out and ordered with a smile.

He turned around and said to Du Shi: "It tastes better when I keep it than when I buy it from Sanjuwei. It is most nourishing when eaten in autumn and winter. If you taste it and like it, take a few packs back."

Du Shi was a little envious and said: "You have been idle all day, so you are just thinking about these things to eat."

Soon, Hua Ruo came in carrying a tea tray made of black lacquer and carved begonia wood. He took out two small and exquisite blue and white bowls and placed one each in front of Yu Zhu and Du Shi.

Du opened the lidded bowl in front of her and saw a steaming bowl of lotus root starch, which was slightly pink in color, crystal clear, elegant and sweet. You could also see a few pickled osmanthus flowers mixed in it - it was indeed similar to the lotus root starch you usually eat.

different.

I scooped up a spoonful and put it in my mouth. It was mellow and delicate, smooth and delicious, with a hint of sweet osmanthus. I couldn't help but praise: "It's so delicious. How can it be so fragrant?"

Yu Zhu smiled and said: "...I used fresh old lotus roots as ingredients. After cutting them and washing them, I first pounded them in a stone mortar, and then used a small stone grinder to grind them into lotus root pulp. Oh, by the way, when I put the crushed lotus roots in

You also need to add a few spoonfuls of clean water. The ground lotus root pulp is placed in a bag made of gauze. While flushing, stir the pulp until the oozing water is no longer white."

"Bleaching the pulp is very troublesome. I soaked it for several days and stirred it until I got the coarse powder... After that, I put the straw ash in a cloth bag to absorb the water, and then hung it in a ventilated place with a rope to drain. I broke it up with my hands and put it in the sun to dry.

It needs to be dried for about half an hour before it can be cut into slices... This is not finished yet, it needs to be taken out to dry and turned into powder after it is completely dry."

Yu Zhu lowered his head and took a few more bites, feeling the agate jelly-like fragrance flowing through his mouth without any hindrance, and continued: "There will be too few sunny days after the lotus roots are ripe this year, so there will definitely not be many high-quality lotus root powder sold outside.

, Fortunately, Mama Ruan was quick and did a lot of things in a hurry, which made it easier for me to have confinement."

Du Shi just put down the spoon, frowned slightly when she heard this, and said: "Speaking of confinement, I remembered something." She paused, and her voice was a little strange: "Yongchang Houfu sent a mother-in-law to Deyuan to announce the good news, saying

My eldest sister is pregnant and has already given birth."

Yu Zhu was slightly surprised, then smiled again: "This is such a happy event, I have time to go and see her."

Although Yulan and she were not born from the same mother, she still had her father's blood in her body. When she was in her boudoir, Ms. Cui was very entangled in her heart. She just didn't want to see Yulan, and she didn't want to make her mother sad, so she

When Yu Lan walked down the crooked road, she didn't seriously mention anything. Instead, her attitude could be called indifferent...

Maybe she had never regarded Yulan as a sister, so she turned a blind eye to Hongdou's bad teachings.

Thinking about it now, I feel regretful. Yulan actually did not make a big mistake. She couldn't choose who her mother was... Besides, people go to high places and water flows to low places. She wanted to strive for a better life and wanted to get married.

It is human nature to have a high school.

If he had been in Yulan's body, he would have tried every means to seek his father's favor and a good marriage... A high-spirited concubine would naturally not be liked by her aunt.

It's just the method that's wrong.

Yuzhu smiled slowly. She would not be so hypocritical as to compensate. After all, the diaphragm was still there. The high wall built by the words "concubine" made it impossible for them to get really close after all. Why bother being a holy mother in vain and annoying...

…To this day, all that is left is blessing.

I hope she can let go of her past resentments, cherish everything she has, live a good life, and give birth to a child safely.

"Yes, it's been many years since I married into the Yongchang Marquis Mansion, but there has been no movement, so I'm not in a hurry. Now I'm fine, I'm finally pregnant and have an heir. At least on the surface, my life will be much easier." Seeed Mrs. Du.

Yuzhu's expression was peaceful and calm, and he was relieved.

That day, the Yongchang Marquis Mansion sent someone to Deyuan to announce the good news. After hearing this, the father-in-law relaxed slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, while the mother-in-law... Although her face could not hide the joy at that time, there was an occasional twinkle in her eyes.

But the coldness that passed by made her extremely uncomfortable.

Yu Zhu could roughly guess Du's thoughts by looking at her look, and couldn't help but smile: "What my sister-in-law said is that it's not easy for my sister's big family to live together. They must have suffered a lot, and I only hope that she will take a hard turn."

Be wise and take good care of the child in your belly."

When it comes to children, the topic inevitably turns to Brother Xi.

It happened that Brother Xi woke up at this moment and was brought over by the wet nurse.

Mrs. Du enthusiastically took the baby, who was as tender as white jade, and held it in her arms. When she saw the pair of black jade-like eyes after waking up from sleep, her heart softened. She couldn't help but kiss his little face, softly.

He said in a voice: "Hey, our brother Xi has woken up...little darling, I am your eldest aunt."

Brother Xi stared at Du Shi with his dark eyes, and it seemed that Du Shi's reflection could be seen in his pure and clear eyes.

Du Shi hugged her and couldn't bear to let go. She laughed with Yu Zhu and said, "I don't know how many little girls I will be fascinated by when I grow up to look like this jade sculpture."

Yu Zhu had no choice but to chuckle - what this little guy was looking at was clearly the two brightly colored coral stone earrings on Du Shi's ears.

Could it be that her son is the type that is said to be very pleasing to... well, women?

After wondering for a while, Mrs. Du noticed the exquisitely embroidered coat on Brother Xi's body, her eyes sparkled, and she said in surprise: "Second sister, you made this, right... Tsk, what an embroidery job."

Brother Xi giggled when she touched him, and his saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth to his chin. It was so shiny that he looked so silly.

Yu Zhu hurriedly took the handkerchief to wipe his saliva, and lightly tapped the little nose, and then replied: "You also know that I am lazy. This little coat took a lot of effort, no matter how fine it is.

It’s all unreasonable.”

The feeling of making clothes for my son is really different. Every stitch and every stitch has lost its meaning. I don't think about anything else, I just want to do my best. Naturally, the speed cannot increase.

Patting Brother Xi's back gently, Du Shi nodded with a smile, and then talked about another thing: "...your step-mother-in-law seemed to be worried. I went to the flower hall just now. Ji's family

Yes, I have long heard that she is now in charge of the Duke's Mansion. Now

At first sight, she was really generous, courteous and courteous. Unfortunately, your step-mother-in-law stood aside. Although she rarely spoke, she always kept Ji's hands tied. The maids and women also looked this way, then that way... and so on.

Go down, who is in charge of this home?"

When Yuzhu heard this, he felt bored. The princess of Zhuyi didn't care about her family, so why did she go to the flower hall where business was discussed and entertained? It was obvious that the Ji family was being bullied as a junior. It was hard to say anything, and she was blatantly interfering in the general affairs.

Yes, anyway, she clearly declined the housekeeping right after entering the house. Even if her husband found out, she just went to "take a look". (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and give rewards.
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