Chapter 40 Father-in-law
Du Huaizhi looked at Lin, a cold smile in her eyes, and said lightly: "Don't worry, mother, your daughter is very tough."
Du Qiyue's face was gloomy and uncertain, and he suddenly stretched out his hand, "Give me the marriage certificate."
"What does father want it for?" Du Huaizhi put the marriage certificate into her sleeve. "The person is dead, and I want to keep this thing as a reminder."
"Nonsense!" Du Qiyue slammed the table and stood up. "Keeping this thing will only bring disaster! What if the prince sees it..."
"It's already this time, and father still wants to send his daughter to the prince's mansion?" Du Huaizhi didn't understand. These aristocratic families looked glamorous on the surface, but they were trying their best to win over the powerful and wealthy in private, and they didn't even let her, a widow whose husband had died, go.
Du Qiyue's thoughts were exposed, and he trembled with anger. "What do you know? The fact that the Crown Prince favors you is a blessing you have earned in eight lifetimes. Your father will find a way to cover up this matter for you. If the Crown Prince's friendship with you is deep enough, becoming a concubine is not a bad idea."
"I'm afraid that will disappoint my father-in-law."
A magnetic and slightly lazy voice sounded. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a young man in a light green robe striding into the lobby and standing beside Du Huaizhi.
He raised his hand and said, "I am Li Siyu, the son-in-law, and I am honored to meet you, father-in-law." As he spoke, his peach blossom eyes looked directly at Du Qiyue. Although he spoke in accordance with etiquette, his light purple eyes held a hint of arrogance.
"This...this..." Lin was so shocked that she was incoherent. She looked at Du Huaizhi and then at Li Siyu. Wasn't it said that he had tuberculosis and died of coughing for three months?
Du Huaizhi didn't expect this guy to suddenly appear. She turned her head and looked at him. He also turned his head and smiled at her lightly, like the breeze and bright moon.
Du Huaizhi: “…” Another one comes.
Du Qiyue was already stunned when he saw Li Siyu's face, and when he saw those iconic peach blossom eyes, he was struck by lightning.
Du Huaizhi observed Du Qiyue's reaction. They looked alike, so alike, even if they were cast from the same mold. She had had a similar reaction when she first met Li Cunjiu.
The air was eerily quiet for a while, and then Lin broke the silence, "You... didn't you just say that he..." He swallowed the words back halfway.
Du Huaizhi raised her eyebrows. She didn't know why her dead husband was reborn.
Li Cunyu curled his lips and said, "Maybe my son-in-law is away from home all year round for his studies, and my wife is resentful. I'm sorry to have made my mother-in-law laugh." After he finished speaking, he heard the "crackling" sound of a clenched fist next to him, and the smile in his eyes became even wider.
Du Qiyue restrained his expression slightly and asked, "What did you say your name was?"
Li Siyu raised his hand again, "My son-in-law's name is Li Siyu."
"Your last name is Li?" Du Qiyue's brows were serious. Although the royal family was surnamed Li, there were still many Li families among the common people. The two could not be compared, but this face was really...
"Does my father-in-law think there is something wrong?"
Du Qiyue was silent for a moment, his arrogance mostly dissipated, and his tone softened a lot, "Where do you live, and who are your parents?"
Li Siyu's expression remained unchanged. "I live in Shaoping, Hezhou. Speaking of my family, I'm ashamed to say that I've been an orphan since I was young, relying on the support of the village elders to grow up."
Du Qiyue was thinking about something and asked, "How old are you this year?"
"Twenty-three."
Du Qiyue's expression froze for a moment when he heard this, then he said to Lin: "Clean up a yard for my son-in-law to stay in."
Lin was bewildered by his sudden change. Hadn't they agreed to stand together and refuse to acknowledge this son-in-law of unknown origin? Now he was acting this way. Lin wanted to say something, but under Du Qiyue's gaze, she could only nod in agreement.
However, they could not live in Junlan Courtyard, so Du Ruozhi lived in Zhilan Courtyard next door.
Li Siyu said at this time: "Don't bother so much. I have already bought a house in Beijing. I came here today to pay my respects to my father-in-law and to take my wife home."
Lin smiled happily. As long as Du Huaizhi did not marry the prince, everything else would be fine. This would also save her a lot of trouble.
The man in front of me is just an empty shell, without father or mother, and without power or influence. Even if he becomes an official in the court, he won't be able to hold a high position.
Du Huaizhi watched Li Siyu acting with cold eyes. This guy pretended to be a decent human being. If one didn't know his true identity, one would have been fooled by his gentle appearance.
"Well, don't be in a hurry. Just stay for a few days. Huaizhi has only been back for a few days. I really don't want to let her move out like this." Du Qiyue tried to persuade her to stay.
Li Siyu didn't play Tai Chi with him and quickly agreed, "In that case, I'm sorry to bother you."
"That's fine."
Du Qiyue, the old fox, had a sudden change of heart. He must have had other motives. He was probably going to tip off Li Cunjiu. Judging from Li Siyu's expression, he must have known about it. Du Qiyue's actions just happened to suit his wishes.
Li Siyu suddenly turned around and extended his hand to Du Huaizhi, "Madam, would you please take me to see your boudoir?"
Du Huaizhi nearly gritted her teeth. This guy pretended to be affectionate and loyal, but there was a playful glint in his purple eyes. She resisted the urge to slap him and turned away, "Follow me."
As for where to go, it was naturally the small courtyard in the corner. Du Qiyue originally wanted to arrange a better room, although not as good as Junlan Courtyard, but much better than the previous one.
However, Li Siyu refused because he liked quietness, and after all, he was going to Du Huaizhi's boudoir. If he moved to a new place, it would not be considered a boudoir.
Du Qiyue didn't think it was wrong when he heard such a lowly reason. Instead, he praised him for his loyalty and for not despising Du Huaizhi for being a concubine's daughter.
Feeling someone staring at him, Du Huaizhi turned around and met Du Ruzhi's ambiguous eyes, which looked a bit aggrieved, sad, and at a loss.
Du Huaizhi was puzzled, and recalled the time he had spent with her today. It seemed that he had done nothing to displease her.
"Is this your sister?" Li Siyu looked at Du Ruozhi, moved towards her, took out a candied haws from somewhere, and said like coaxing a child: "Call me brother-in-law and I'll give you a candied haws."
He waved the candied haws in front of her and suddenly whispered, "I originally wanted to give this to your sister, but she doesn't like sweet things."
Du Ruozhi looked up and glared at him, just like a rabbit that just wanted to bite people.
Li Siyu's light purple eyes flashed with coldness. Du Ruozhi immediately gave in, her eyes filled with tears, and she sobbed as she threw herself into Du Huaizhi's arms.
"Sister——"
Du Huaizhi patted her head and sighed, "He's always like this. If you don't like him, just stay away from him. If he bullies you, tell me."
"Yeah." Du Ruozhi nodded, buried her head in Du Huaizhi's arms, and looked at Li Siyu with provocative eyes.
Li Siyu: "..."
He sneered and ate the candied haws himself.
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