My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

The one who spoke was naturally Wulang's wife.

She is the most warm-tempered among the four, so she is a little more comfortable compared to the timid Mrs. Guo, the frowning Mrs. Ni, and the always upright Shang Qiniang.

Two cups of tea were poured into the cup, but no one came.

She was a little anxious at first, and now she couldn't help but wonder whether Du Jingyi had deliberately tricked them into coming here to kill them off.

So she secretly thought in her heart, if she didn't come after another quarter of an hour, then she would really have to break in.

Just as I was thinking about it, I saw a shout coming from outside.

The young lady has arrived.

As soon as this sound came out, the four of them looked at the door of the flower hall.

Shang Qiniang had already stood up, but seeing that everyone was sitting, she had no choice but to sit down angrily.

Wulang's wife sat still, I wonder how old she thought she was.

On the other hand, the two serious elders, Mrs. Guo and Mrs. Ni, were a little uneasy.

I don't know whether I should stand up to greet him, or sit still like Wulang's wife.

Before the two of them could come to any conclusion, the well-dressed Du Jingyi had already walked in, followed naturally by Yingying and Lizhu.

The two of them are considered to be pretty-looking among the maids, and they are fairly well-informed as they follow Du Jingyi.

Therefore, she looks a bit more relaxed and noble than Shang Qiniang, a straight-faced lady.

This is Shang Qiniang’s first time coming to Dongyuan.

So when I saw Du Jingyi and her maids coming, I couldn't help but lower my head with some inexplicable inferiority.

Wulang's wife saw it, and Du Jingyi naturally saw it too.

It's just that what the two of them have in mind is very different.

Since the last time Mrs. Ni had an interaction with Du Jingyi in the flower hall, she felt that her niece-in-law was not an easy person to talk to.

I don't know why, but my daughter-in-law always feels that she can control her, so she has to come here today.

If it were not for the consideration of the child in her belly, Mrs. Nee would not have been willing to get involved in this muddy water.

At this moment, I had to bite the bullet and make a trip.

He smiled at Du Jingyi, but there was some reluctance and worry in the smile.

Mrs. Guo lowered her head, and the handkerchief in her hand was wrinkled.

Du Jingyi glanced at it and knew everyone's attitude, so he said to everyone with a decent smile.

My aunts have been kept waiting for a long time, and my sister-in-law and seventh sister have also been kept waiting for a long time.

Wulang's wife was also going to be a mother. When she saw Du Jingyi's rosy and translucent face, she naturally knew what she had been through.

So he said jokingly, pretending to be familiar with it.

The general and his sister-in-law are really a loving couple like Qin Se and Ming. The sun has been up for a long time and you still can't get up. It's really amazing.

If someone close to him made a joke like this, Du Jingyi might still think he was concerned.

But since Wulang's wife said it, she didn't feel it anymore.

On the contrary, I felt a bit unhappy.

So he didn't answer, just looked at her with a smile and said.

Fifth sister-in-law is here today. I'm afraid she doesn't want to just chat with me. Why don't we get down to business first?

She was able to ignore it, which made Wulang's wife feel embarrassed for a moment.

Shang Qiniang raised her head slightly and looked at the sixth sister-in-law.

I had only seen her a few times at family banquets in the past. Among the sisters-in-law, although she was noticed, it only happened for a moment.

He doesn't seek the limelight and doesn't mind other people's business.

Therefore, Shang Qiniang didn't have a deep impression of Du Jingyi, and she thought he was as insignificant as them.

But who knew that with the return of her sixth cousin, she would suddenly become the most indispensable female concubine in the entire Duke's palace.

Even the fifth sister-in-law, who used to be as proud as a peacock, had a low-key attitude in front of her.

She lives a cautious life in the back house and naturally knows how to read people's faces and act accordingly.

Seeing this, I felt a little relieved and told myself to pay more attention to my words and deeds, so as not to offend others without knowing it.

Wu Lang's wife, who had always been a bit arrogant, had a flash of displeasure in her eyes.

But no matter how unhappy she was, she didn't dare to disobey her husband and father-in-law's orders.

So at this moment, I can only suppress the unhappiness in my heart, become a flexible person, and change the topic as if I don't understand.

He told Du Jingyi the purpose of coming today.

Since my brother and sister are so quick to talk to each other, I won't hide it. There is no other reason for coming today. I just hope that my brother and sister can help the seventh sister for the sake of the whole family.

While talking, he pretended to cry.

It really made Du Jingyi a little bit unable to help but laugh.

It's just that it's not easy for her to expose it, so she can only express some doubts.

Seventh sister? What's wrong?

Of course it's her wedding. She's not a few days younger than you, but now it's been more than three years since you married into the Duke's palace, and she's still a girl at home. Doesn't this worry us?

Hearing what Wulang's wife said, Shang Qiniang's side face showed a hint of embarrassment.

They are both eighteen-year-old women. Just as the sixth sister-in-law Du Jingyi in front of her is living, she is also living the same kind of life.

Why should she be born as a human being and enjoy all the good fortune in this world, but it is so difficult for her to even survive.

Thinking of this, the self-pity in his eyes became more real.

Du Jingyi saw it, and naturally Mrs. Guo also saw it.

The fact that her daughter is so forbearing and pitiful has something to do with her in the final analysis.

So before anyone else could say anything, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

Mother Cai frowned a little when she saw it, and then spoke out.

Second Madam, would you like to go down with the old slave to wash your face and freshen up your makeup? You were crying so sadly that you couldn't leave the door of Dongyuan. When outsiders saw it, they thought it was our Young Madam who insulted you.

She couldn't stand this kind of woman who cried and cried all the time.

A woman's life is not easy, but she still has the skills and abilities.

When life is not going well, you must work hard to survive.

What's the point of crying?

Neither can we cry for food to satisfy our hunger, nor can we cry for money to support our families.

So she suddenly had a bad impression of Mrs. Guo, whom she rarely met.

She probably knew that she had lost her composure, so Mrs. Guo quickly wiped her tears.

He raised his face and looked at Du Jingyi, and said in a panic and cowardice.

No, no... Madam, I... I didn't mean that.

Du Jingyi said nothing. Seeing Mrs. Guo's gaffe, she felt a little sad in her heart.

You can't even speak eloquently, but you can only imagine what life has been like living in a five-bedroom apartment for so many years.

And when she raised her hand to wipe her tears, Du Jingyi also saw the bruises on her arms.