Chapter 189 Wuling Manor

Hearing this, the Du family couple also laughed heartily.

"We are one family, so we should not say two things. The fact that the old lady can come here is a gift to our Du family. Please come in. Everything is ready."

The Du family's enthusiasm melted the cold winter weather and made the people of the Gu family feel very friendly.

So the third and fourth aunts supported the old lady Gu and entered the manor.

Shang Ji's eyes were on Madam Du Jingyi.

If there were not so many people at this moment, I'm afraid he would have to walk in the snow with Du Jingyi in his arms again.

The couple's sweet eyes could not accommodate others, and Gu Xiaolang, who was standing not far from them, felt heartbroken every time he saw them.

Although he knew in his heart that there was no possibility for him and his cousin Shao Yu, the sadness in his eyes could not be hidden.

Madam Xing saw her attitude, and Madam Du naturally saw it too.

Madam Du raised her eyebrows. She only needed two glances to understand what was happening in front of her, and Madam Xing's deliberate stepping forward to ease Gu Xiaolang's emotions made Madam Du confirm this matter.

She had asked her daughter to be on guard against outsiders, but she never expected that a childhood sweetheart cousin would appear.

However, judging from the affection between her daughter and her son-in-law, this cousin had no chance.

So she pretended not to understand, but still welcomed the person in with enthusiasm.

Mrs. Du's expression could change at any time, so no one noticed that she had seen through Gu Xiaolang's thoughts.

Xing Zhao, Luo Yuan and others were excited.

Looking at the snow-capped mountains behind the manor, they were so excited that they almost jumped up.

"When we were in Cezhou, we often went to Mingshan for training on snowy days. Now it seems that this mountain is comparable to Mingshan."

Luo Yuan's words were full of enthusiasm. As soon as you hear it, you know that you may not see anyone else in the manor in the next two days.

Not only him, but also the entire guards, seeing this snowy mountain is like seeing their hometown, with excitement in their eyes.

Xing Zhao said with a look of disdain.

"It seems that you haven't been tortured enough in the Tiger Army camp. Look at how you are drooling. That's a snow mountain! A snow mountain! Not a beauty! Really..."

"Then I'll ask you one question, will Young Master Xing go?"

Luo Yuan knew Xing Zhao's personality very well, so he went straight to the point.

Xing Zhao laughed and changed his face faster than turning a page.

"Go, why not? Didn't you say you would take Ping'er to see the winter hunt?"

He was good at finding a way out for himself, so even though Shang Zhiping knew that he was just a cover, he was infected by their radical appearance at this moment.

"Is the winter hunt really as fun as you say?"

"You'll know if you try it? We're not women, why would we take a hot spring bath?"

Luo Yuan obviously had no interest in taking a hot spring bath, and these words fell accurately into Cherry's ears.

She said with a broken face.

"What's wrong with being a girl? What's wrong with taking a hot spring bath?"

"Hehe, I'm not good at talking, I said the wrong thing."

Luo Yuan had seen Cherry roll her eyes before, and this was the Du family's territory, so he was quick to admit defeat.

Such an attitude made Xing Zhao and the guards laugh at him.

Everyone was a rough man, and Cherry couldn't stand the teasing.

In the end, she had to run in with a red face and a little embarrassment.

Such a look made Du Jingyi a little curious, why didn't she discover this side of Cherry before.

So she squinted her eyes and looked at Luo Yuan.

Luo Yuan was frightened by her sudden look, and quickly raised his hand to express.

"Madam, I'm just a rough man, don't bother with me."

He was not afraid of Du Jingyi, but his own general's revenge.

What if he was unhappy and arranged him to do something else, then wouldn't it be a waste to see the snow mountain and not be able to go there?

Therefore, Xing Zhao couldn't help shaking his head because of his flattering attitude.

"If the enemy troops of the Great Jin saw the powerful Deputy General Luo like this, would they think that he was crazy?"

Luo Yuan smiled and didn't refute, but in his heart he wanted to shut Xing Zhao's mouth.

He really brought up something that was not related to the topic.

Deputy General Luo?

Du Jingyi thought that Luo Yuan was just a close follower of her husband, but she didn't expect that he would be a deputy general.

She underestimated him.

Thinking of the appearance of her maid Yingtao, she couldn't help but chuckle.

Shang Ji didn't notice anything, so he said calmly.

"Let's go into the house and rest for a while. After an hour, we will go into the mountains again."

"The general is going too?"

This sentence came from Du Jingyi and Luo Yuan's mouths respectively, and it can be seen that they are very curious.

Shang Ji nodded and didn't explain anything.

If it were only Xing Zhao and Luo Yuan, he wouldn't have to worry about it.

They had never been to any difficult and dangerous places in Cezhou, so the snow-capped mountains behind the manor were really something else.

But they wanted to take Shang Zhiping with them, so Shang Ji had to go with him to take care of him.

He didn't even understand riding and shooting, let alone going winter hunting, so Shang Ji was worried.

He must accompany him in person and come back safely.

Du Jingyi glanced at Shang Zhiping and understood her husband's thoughts, so she smiled and said.

"In that case, the general should be careful and wait for you to come back for dinner, okay?"

"Almost. If we hunt game, we can add two dishes for everyone."

"Okay, then I will wait for the general's good news."

Hearing this, Luo Yuan and others were not as excited as before.

If it were their nature, they would be happy to go for three days and three nights.

But with Shang Zhiping, they had to come back before dinner as the young lady said, so they would be back in a few hours.

But on second thought, it was good to go.

If it weren't for the invitation from the Du family, they might not have found such a good place to have fun.

So they didn't bother about it, and smiled again.

Entering the manor, it was not very luxurious, and it was simple like an ordinary farmhouse.

But if you look closely, you can know that it looks ordinary but it is not cheap, it's just more low-key.

Shang Ji asked as he walked with his wife Du Jingyi.

"How many manors like this does my father-in-law have?"

Du Jingyi hummed, then said with a smile.

"I haven't counted carefully, but there should be eight or nine."

In fact, Du Jingyi hadn't told him that not only this manor, but even the hill behind it actually belonged to the Du family.

The Daxing Dynasty was established for only a few decades. In order to raise military pay and various treasury expenses, a lot of surrounding land was divided out and bought by wealthy businessmen.

This place was bought by Mr. Du at that time.