My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

He immediately replied.

Why is my son the lone star of the Tiansha? Uncle Wu's words are too unpleasant! No wonder Liulang doesn't like to deal with you. Maybe one or two of them are planning him behind his back!

Then he snorted coldly and gave up.

He left the yard angrily and hid in the study.

The fifth old man knew that what he said was a bit harsh, but with a room full of children, grandchildren and servants watching, how could he back down.

So he stiffened his neck and said.

What's the matter, isn't that what is said outside? If not, you wouldn't have gone to help him marry this Du family girl with a strong destiny. We are the Duke's mansion! Even a merchant's daughter can do this. The future Duke’s wife is really hilarious!”

The woman has a long tongue.

But when the fifth old man spoke, he was more womanly than a woman.

Mrs. Wei, who had been frustrated by Shang Ji and Du Jingyi, was happy to see Wu Fang venting her anger on her behalf.

So although I kept trying to persuade him, all I said was embellished.

The Fifth Old Master scolded him until the end, even arranging the story of the Gu family's death in battle.

It seems that they encountered this difficulty because of Shang Ji's tough fate.

It caused everyone below to whisper.

The yelling and swearing in the main courtyard was fierce, and the servants stood on the porch and watched the excitement.

On the contrary, the northwest direction of the Duke's Mansion was very quiet.

At the merchant's ancestral hall.

There was solemnity all around.

Du Jingyi followed Shang Ji here and took a deep breath before entering.

Originally, the merchant had only been established for a few years, so there weren't many memorial tablets placed above.

Except for the old Duke Shang and his wife in the first row.

They are the memorial tablets of Shang Gu in the second row, Shang Dalang in the third row, and the tablets of Shang Ji's first three wives.

They are Shang Xu family, Shang Jing family and Shang Wang family.

In addition, some scattered memorial tablets were placed for the sons and daughters-in-law whose third and fifth bedrooms were gone.

Incense is also offered.

This ancestral hall.

Except for the fact that the whole family comes to worship together every New Year's Eve, Du Jingyi has never stepped in alone.

It would have felt a bit gloomy at first, but now it has a nostalgic atmosphere.

It's probably because Shang Ji has a calming temperament.

So Du Jingyi no longer felt as scared as before.

Stand in front of Shang Gu's tablet.

Du Jingyi took the cup of tea from Cherry's hand and knelt down facing the tablet.

Shang Ji next to her also followed her.

Du Jingyi said with a calm expression and a bit of sincerity.

My daughter-in-law, Mrs. Du, is offering tea to her mother-in-law.

Shang Ji saw her attitude and felt quite comforted by it.

When he turned to look at the tablet, his expression was a little sadder.

Then, Shang Ji said softly.

Mother, if you know anything about this, you can rest assured that your son is back and no one will dare to bully my Gu family in the future.

Then, he looked at Shang Dalang's memorial tablet.

But his tone changed from sad to much harder.

Rest in peace, brother. As long as I'm here, my sister-in-law and nephew will never be wronged again.

Du Jingyi knelt quietly on the futon, listening to her husband Shang Ji talking to his mother-in-law and eldest brother.

Before she got married, both of them died of illness.

Therefore, she did not know the specific situation.

There are no less sinister things in high-end courtyards than in small households like theirs.

Therefore, it was better for her to inquire less.

Shut up and listen until the time for an incense stick has passed.

Shang Jicai said calmly.

Sorry, I was so busy with my thoughts that I forgot that you were still kneeling.

Du Jingyi smiled and had no choice but to say.

This is my first time serving tea to my mother-in-law. It doesn't matter if I kneel down for a while.

Um.

Shang Ji stretched out his hand to help Du Jingyi stand up.

But she found that the maids on her left and right sides had already stepped forward to help her in distress.

He had no choice but to take back his hand and his expression returned to normal.

Let's go back and meet my sister-in-law and the others. I should have introduced you to them three years ago.

good.

After saying this, the couple walked all the way towards Dongyuan.

I don't know if there are few servants around the ancestral hall.

Or because of what happened just now, the servants didn't dare to cause trouble in front of Shang Ji.

Therefore, there were not many servants following them who wanted to watch the fun.

The couple remained silent all the way.

I waited until I entered the gate of Xitang Courtyard and saw someone familiar.

Then Shang Ji opened his mouth and said to Butler He and Aunt Dou who were guarding the gate of Dongyuan.

You two have worked hard these past few years. Once this is over, we will move to the General's Mansion and live a good life.

Butler He and Aunt Dou were both left behind by Mrs. Gu before her death.

They have been guarding Dongyuan loyally.

Therefore, no matter how smoky it is outside, everyone in Dongyuan can still live a peaceful life.

Including Fuqiuyuan, where the widowed lady Liu lives, and Hanyiyuan, where the eighth lady of the business, Xue Niang, lived, they were not affected by the autumn wind in the third and fifth bedrooms.

Therefore, after hearing Shang Ji's words, the two of them said happily with tears in their eyes.

Old slaves, just listen to the general's arrangements.

Um.

After saying this, the couple walked towards Xitang Courtyard in the middle of Dongyuan.

The eldest lady Liu, her nephew Shang Zhiping, and the eighth young lady Shang Xue have all been waiting for a long time.

I saw the couple coming.

He was the first to get up and was very happy.

It is Shang Xue, the eighth lady of the merchant and the youngest daughter of Mrs. Gu.

Known as Snow Lady, she is only fourteen years old now, and she is still waiting to be married.

She fell into Shang Ji's arms with a sudden movement and cried very aggrievedly.

Brother Six! I thought you would never come back.

Seeing her like this, sister-in-law Liu couldn't help but blush, and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

But there was a lot more sincerity and calmness on his face.

Du Jingyi stood aside silently.

This kind of family affection is not something she can get in and talk nonsense.

Instead, when he and his sister-in-law Liu glanced at each other, they both saw a look of inquiry in each other's eyes.

However, there are some things that are not easy to say in front of Shang Ji.

Therefore, both of them suppressed what they were thinking.

Shang Ji patted his sister on the back.

Silently comforting.

Since he was a teenager, he has joined the military camp with his grandfather's family.

For more than ten years, they have been fighting in the flames of war with swords, guns, swords and halberds.

There are few moments of such stability.

Therefore, for this sister who is much younger than him.

Even though he felt love in his heart, he didn't know how to say it or how to do it.

I can only use my broad shoulders to resist all evil thoughts from outside for them.

After a moment, he said in a gentle tone.

Brother Six is ​​back. He won't leave this time. I will protect you and get married safely.

The eighth young lady, Xue Niang, is now fourteen years old.

Although I lost my mother when I was young, my elder sister-in-law is like my mother.