The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

Li Xi looked at the house in front of him. The General Zhenbei Mansion in the capital was more elegant and wealthy than the General Zhenbei Mansion in Jiayuguan. Although it did not have a building every ten steps and a pavilion every five steps, it was obvious at a glance that it was extraordinary.

In the short time since they came in, the scenery that came into view was so attractive that it was hard to take their eyes off. Compared with the Beijing architecture in her impression, it was less simple and closer to the architectural style of Jiangnan gardens, exquisite and poetic.

The scenery is connected, and just a few steps away you will see a fresh and elegant painting.

Gu Jingzhi noticed Li Xi's look and asked, "What's the matter?"

Li Xi said truthfully, "I feel that this style is quite unique. I thought that the homes of military commanders should be more conventional, but I didn't expect your home to be so elegant."

“This house was granted by His Majesty. The previous owner was the prime minister of the previous dynasty. He was later dismissed for corruption and bribery. His ancestral home is in Jiangnan, and he specially found craftsmen from Jiangnan to build this house.

The style is definitely different from other places.”

Sure enough, she said that this style was more like the Jiangnan style, "Was the Zhenbei General's Mansion in Jiayuguan built with reference to this?"

Although the General's Mansion in Jiayuguan is not as exquisite as the house in front of us, you can still see some similarities if you look closely.

"Indeed, my mother likes this style more, and she used this house in the capital as a reference when building the house."

"I can see it." After all, Gu Jingzhi's mother is that kind of Jiangnan-style beauty.

After walking through a corridor, they came from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard, then passed through a corridor through the mountain, entered the courtyard, and walked forward for a while before arriving at the Weirui Pavilion.

Gu Jingzhi pointed to the yard next to him and said, "That's not my yard. If you have any questions, just come to me directly."

As they were talking, several maids and servants came out of Weirui Pavilion. Seeing the young general at the door, they all bowed their heads and saluted.

Uncle He stepped forward and explained, "No one had lived in Weirui Pavilion before, so the furnishings and utensils inside may not be so complete. I was afraid of neglecting Miss Li, so I sent someone to quickly replenish the things."

Gu Jingzhi waved for them to get up.

Uncle He walked to the side of a little maid and said to Gu Jingzhi, "Master, this is Hong Tao, she is a diligent girl. Everyone who serves Miss Li is not very good, so why not let Hong Tao serve Miss Li during this period of time."

Even if Uncle He didn't say it, Gu Jingzhi was planning to find a maid to serve Li Xi, but he also knew that she was most impatient with these things, otherwise when they were at the border, they would not be the only two siblings in their family.

So Gu Jingzhi did not agree immediately, but looked at Li Xi, asking her what she thought with his eyes.

"Then it'll be hard work."

Li Xi was indeed not used to having someone serving her, but now that she had just arrived in the capital and was living in an unfamiliar place, it would be better to have someone familiar with the environment by her side.

"This is what I should do. Miss Li, you are embarrassing me."

Uncle He just saw the eye contact between the major general and her, as well as what happened outside the mansion just now. It seems that this girl is really the apple of the major general's eye. The major general also said that this Miss Li is his fiancée, which means she is the future mistress of the general's mansion. His ability to reach this position is certainly related to his identity, but it is also inseparable from the fact that he is a smart man. He naturally knows what attitude to use to treat the future mistress who is so much loved by the major general.

"Hong Tao, why don't you come and meet Miss Li."

"Your servant Hongtao greets the young lady." Hongtao slightly bent her knees and saluted Li Xi.

"Got it, get up now."

"Okay, He Fang stay, everyone else please leave." Uncle He glanced at the major general next to Li Xi and said, "Major General, I'll go to the kitchen and take a look. If you have anything, just tell He Fang."

He Fang is the son of Uncle He, and is of the same age as Gu Jingzhi. Whenever Gu Jingzhi returns to Beijing, He Fang is the one who serves him.

"Ah."

Seeing that the major general agreed, Uncle He withdrew.

Gu Jingzhi sent Li Xi to the room, and Li Xi immediately said to see him off, "Okay, I'm here, you should go back and pack up, because you still have to go to the palace to see the emperor."

"Well, I'm leaving first. I'm going to the palace to see the emperor. His Majesty should give me a meal. You don't have to wait for me. If you have anything, just send someone to find Uncle He."

"Oh, I see."

Since Hong Tao and He He Fang were both there, Gu Jingzhi didn't say anything more to Li Xi and turned away.

"Girl, the hot water is ready. You're tired from the long journey, so why not take a bath to relieve your fatigue?" Taohong said.

"Okay." This was indeed a good suggestion, and Li Xi readily agreed.

Taohong took Li Xi to a small cubicle. The bathtub in the cubicle was already filled with hot water. The steaming hot air created a layer of mist in the room.

Li Xi raised an eyebrow upon seeing this. The efficiency of the General's Mansion was truly high. From Uncle He's words just now, he knew that they were unaware of his arrival. In such a short period of time, not only had they furnished the room, they had also boiled hot water and brought it in. This was truly extraordinary.

Just as he was thinking about it, a pair of hands suddenly placed on his waist. Li Xi subconsciously took a step back to avoid it and looked at the person.

Hong Tao's hands were suspended in the air, frozen in place, and she looked a little at a loss, "Miss."

Li Xi then realized that she wanted to help her undress and wash, but she really didn't have this habit. In her previous life, she was born in the south and was a real southerner. Later, she went to Beijing to study and saw Beijing's public baths once. That was the first time she ran away.

She could dissect a naked corpse without blinking an eye, but she really couldn't stay in the same space with living bodies.

Don’t ask, the answer is the difference between the north and the south, which is incomprehensible.

Li Xi subconsciously put his hand on his belt, coughed lightly and said, "Well, you don't need to serve me here, I can do it myself."

"Miss, if there is anything I have done wrong, just tell me and I can correct it." Hong Tao said cautiously, fearing that she had done something wrong.

Li Xi: “…”

I can understand it, but it’s hard to explain. She would probably be too embarrassed to say that she’s embarrassed.

"Well, you didn't do anything wrong. I'm just not used to it. I like to take a bath by myself. You should get out first."

Hearing her say this, Hong Tao breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she didn't do anything wrong, it would be fine. She knew that the Miss Li in front of her might be the future mistress of the general's mansion. Naturally, she hoped to serve her well and give her a good future.

"Then I will go and get you some clothes."

"Thank you," Li Xi did not refuse again. After all, existence is reasonable. If she refused blindly, the girl would probably be more panicked. "Just put the clothes on the screen for a while. I will take care of the rest myself."

"Yes, the servant understands."

Li Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Hong Tao leave, but she still wasn't used to it.