Chapter 123 Learning Skills

Since they entered the Duke's Mansion, the most important person they have ever met is probably the Duke.

Now he was going directly into the palace to meet the Queen, so naturally he had to be very careful about everything.

If you are not careful, losing face is a small matter, but offending an important person is a big deal.

Therefore, Yingtao and Lizhu immediately started thinking about how to arrange outfits for their young mistress.

Du Jingyi, on the other hand, was more concerned about other things. He glanced at Yingtao and then said.

"Yingtao, take Butler He downstairs to have some tea. I have something to say to the general."

"Yes, Madam."

Hearing this, Butler He was not stupid. He immediately bowed and left the main room.

When they were the only two people in the room, Du Jingyi started to ask.

"General, the Queen has suddenly summoned me. It shouldn't just be to see me. Is there something else she wants to tell me?"

Shang Ji glanced at Du Jingyi, smiled faintly and said.

"Relax, Sui'an City has been very peaceful recently, and neither the Queen nor the Crown Prince has any grudges. They summoned you, probably because they heard what your aunt said and wanted to see you."

"aunt?"

Shang Ji pulled Du Jingyi to sit down, and then explained.

"Well, before my aunt got married, she was a close friend of the Empress. My mother was also an old friend of the Empress, but after she married into the Duke's Mansion, she was bothered by many things and saw the Empress less often. After my mother passed away, the friendship between our mansion and the Empress also faded a lot."

After hearing this, Du Jingyi finally understood.

It turns out there is such a thing. The more I think about it, the more I feel sorry for this mother-in-law from the bottom of my heart.

She was born into a military family, was both talented and beautiful, and surrounded by outstanding people. However, she was trapped in the Duke's Mansion and suffered for half her life. In the end, she died and was ignored by everyone.

It is true that good people don't live long, but evil lasts for thousands of years.

I feel wronged just thinking about it.

Her mind drifted away for a while, and Shang Ji saw that she didn't answer, thinking that she was still worried, so he continued to speak in a comforting manner.

"The Queen is a quiet, gentle and polite person. She won't make things difficult for you. Besides, your aunt might accompany you when you enter the palace tomorrow. You really don't need to worry too much."

He repeated this several times, which really made Du Jingyi feel more at ease.

Du Jingyi poured him a cup of the chrysanthemum tea she had just been drinking, and then said.

"Well, I understand. Will the general also enter the palace tomorrow?"

"Your Majesty didn't summon me, so it's not easy for me to enter the palace."

After hearing this, Du Jingyi realized that there was no room for error in the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects, so he nodded and then spoke calmly.

"In that case, General, please wait for me in the mansion. If it's not too late when you return, I would like to go back to my parents' home. My sister is getting pregnant and will give birth soon in a month. I want to go back and see her."

"Okay, I have nothing to do tomorrow, I'll wait for you."

The couple looked at each other and smiled.

He picked up the teacup at hand and started chatting while drinking.

"I have something to tell you."

"Just speak up, General."

"Eighth sister has already written to grandma. I guess she will go north. When Xing Zhao goes to pick him up, I want Ping'er to go with him. It will take more than a month for him to travel between the two places, which will help him gain some knowledge."

Shang Ji said this, and Du Jingyi understood what he meant.

"My thoughts coincide with the general's. I also think Ping'er will gain something from going out with cousin Zhao. Apart from other things, cousin Zhao's personality can make Ping'er happier, so that she won't be confined in the backyard every day, causing her to be deeply worried and not necessarily make much progress in her studies."

"Well, since you think it's a good idea, I'll go talk to my sister-in-law."

Shang Ji's move made Du Jingyi very satisfied. Ping'er was his nephew, and he should have taken the initiative to show more concern, care and attention to her.

Unlike some men, who, after getting married, act as if the whole family should be left to her to take care of.

He was happy to be a hands-off boss, but he couldn't help but find fault with his wife and create trouble to prove how important his existence was.

It's really embarrassing.

Therefore, Du Jingyi replied with some thought.

"If Ping'er goes out with cousin Zhao, I'm afraid that my sister-in-law will be alone at home with nothing to do, and will be melancholy and worried. So I have an idea. I want my sister-in-law to learn some skills. Maybe it will work."

"Learn skills?"

When hearing this, Shang Ji was also a little surprised.

In his opinion, these skills are mostly used to make a living. My sister-in-law doesn't have to support the family or be exposed to the wind and sun. What kind of skills can help her relieve her worries? He was silent for a while before speaking.

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"You may not know that my sister-in-law is very good at needlework. Even the famous embroiderers in Sui'an City may not be able to compare with her."

As soon as Shang Ji said this, Du Jingyi laughed.

"General, do you think I want my sister-in-law to learn needlework? That's why you tell me this."

"Isn't it?"

"no."

Her confident tone made Shang Ji feel strange, but seeing her confident look, he suddenly had an idea and asked with some disbelief.

"You mean you want your sister-in-law to learn business like you?"

"General, you can be more straightforward and learn how to make money."

"Please enlighten me, ma'am."

Shang Ji was very pious, and his attitude did not show any disdain for merchants. Instead, he was curious.

So after Du Jingyi got his feedback, he spoke more seriously.

"It's not easy for a woman to survive in the world. If you study literature, you can't take the imperial examinations. If you study martial arts, you can't go to the battlefield. If you study medicine, I can't teach you. The only thing I know is how to make money. If I have money, I don't have to ask my parents for help for many things, and I can be more confident."

Hearing her words, Shang Ji couldn't help but stare at her for a while.

He did not care about family background and did not look down on merchants because of the education he received since childhood.

Although my sister-in-law didn't come from a prominent family, she was the daughter of a noble family. People like her attached great importance to rules and could even be a little pedantic.

The idea of ​​being scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans is ingrained in their bones and blood, and they may not be willing to do so.

I'm afraid that people may understand Du Jingyi's suggestion, but may not be willing to follow it.

Shang Ji was afraid that Du Jingyi had good intentions but would be embarrassed if he was rejected by his sister-in-law, so he asked seriously.

"Are you sure? My sister-in-law may not agree."

Du Jingyi felt a little touched when he heard Shang Ji's words.

Of course she understood that this was her husband's concern for her, but she still felt that her sister-in-law would agree.

After all, the reason why she had to endure in the harem for ten years was, to put it bluntly, because she had no one to rely on.

(End of this chapter)