Chapter 128 Birthday Ceremony

If a couple is not in love, it may be more difficult to conceive a child.

But considering how hard their general has been working, it has been almost two months and there is still no progress.

Coupled with the Queen's "urging" today, Du Jingyi still felt a little anxious.

Shang Ji was originally looking at her, so he certainly wouldn't miss the thoughts in her eyes.

So, while everyone was walking forward, he deliberately took two steps back and whispered into Du Jingyi's ear.

"I'm not in a hurry, and you don't have to be in a hurry either."

Anxious? Du Jingyi looked at her husband in confusion, but soon understood.

I lowered my head and smiled, and my heart felt warm as spring.

At the dinner table, Du Jingxiang specially picked up a few pieces of sausage and handed them to his sister, with a hint of anticipation on his face.

"Try it. I didn't think so before, but now it tastes so delicious."

Her praise made Du Jingyi even more curious, so he actually tasted it.

The meat was firm and the flavor was lightly smoky, but not overly so.

It seems to be dried naturally, and fruits are put together, so it has a more refreshing sweetness.

After eating two or three pieces in a row, Du Jingyi put down his chopsticks and spoke.

"When Aunt He comes, I will definitely send Dan Ruo over to learn from her!"

Although he didn't say it was delicious, the implication still made Du Jingxiang and He Shilin and his wife smile.

"I said, the sausage made by mother-in-law is the most delicious."

"Yes, yes, if it tastes good, just eat more. Look how thin you've become from all the hard work you've done to the kids these days."

He Shilin looked at his wife with heartache, but the words he said made several people present feel overwhelmed.

Lost weight?

She has gained weight! When she came here a few days ago, she was skinny and ugly. Now her face has become plump and her body has become a little swollen.

Especially the belly, which is swelling with the wind. If the clothes weren't loose, it would be even more obvious.

So Du Jingyi chuckled and said.

"My brother-in-law will definitely be admitted to high school next year."

"Why?"

"Because the words he said were really high-sounding!"

Hearing her teasing, everyone started laughing.

Mr. and Mrs. Du were naturally happy to see their eldest daughter and son-in-law so loving.

After this commotion, Du Jingxiang blushed again.

She is about to be a mother, but she still has a shy look like a girl.

But Du Jingyi thought this was a good idea.

She hoped that her elder sister would not have to endure any hardship in her life and just live her life in peace and happiness.

The time spent eating at the Du family always passed quickly.

Shang Ji had nothing to do today, so he stayed at Du's house and chatted with everyone.

As he was talking, he realized that today was actually his father-in-law's birthday! No wonder his father-in-law had a bowl of longevity noodles when he was eating just now.

At that time, Shang Ji thought that his father-in-law liked to eat pasta, but he didn't expect it.

So he stood up with a guilty look on his face and spoke in an apologetic tone.

"I didn't know that today was my father-in-law's birthday and came empty-handed. This is my fault. I will prepare a gift when I go back and personally deliver it to my father-in-law to apologize."

"No, no, no, please don't bother me, Second Uncle. I don't like to celebrate my birthday in a grand manner. If it's too lively and the gods in heaven see it, what should I do if they get jealous of me?"

"Besides, didn't the whole family just have a lively dinner? There's no need for any special gifts."

Mr. Du said this in a gentle manner, but Shang Ji felt that it was inappropriate. In the end, it was Du Jingyi who spoke up to persuade him.

"Don't worry, General. I sent the birthday gift a few days ago. Daddy likes it very much."

When talking about this birthday gift, everyone was a little amused.

It was unknown whether Du Jingyi was sincere or joking, but he actually ordered people to make ninety-nine little golden pigs as a gift to Master Du.

Each one of them is very naive, and reveals a certain clear stupidity.

The people of the Du family remember clearly that when they opened the box, their eyes were almost blinded by the little golden pig.

It really lives up to the saying: wealth that glitters in gold.

Shang Ji didn't know that his wife had already sent him a gift, but it was better to have one than nothing.

So I didn't say anything more, just sat aside and listened quietly to their casual conversation.

Suddenly I remembered the birthday party my father held a few days ago. That occasion was simply a show put on for others to see.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

No one ate or drank well, and no one came to congratulate sincerely.

In comparison, although my father-in-law’s birthday party was simple, it exuded a comfortable and peaceful warmth.

The family gets together, eats delicious food and talks about interesting topics.

This is the atmosphere that should be there on a birthday.

Unconsciously, Shang Ji also quietly integrated into the atmosphere of the Du family.

Although he doesn't like to talk, whenever his family calls on him or asks him something, he always answers with ease.

Therefore, everyone in the Du family got to know him better.

As they were talking, somehow the topic turned to winter snow, and Mr. Du mentioned it with some evidence.

"It snowed early this winter, so the spring will probably come earlier next year. I'm afraid the crops on our northern border will be affected. We have to find a way to comfort the farmers."

Mr. Du seemed to be giving an unintentional reminder, but Du Jingyi keenly perceived the meaning behind it.

Although we are only talking about the land to the north, we should also be careful about businesses to the south.

Once agricultural products are damaged, the prices of many things will also rise.

How to strike a balance between the two places and profit from it is something that the Du family, or Du Jingyi, needs to think more about.

Seeing this, Du Jingyi's expression became much more serious.

"Don't worry, Daddy. I will make all the arrangements."

"That's good."

After all, the matter involved the Du family's secret, so the two did not make it too transparent.

But the father and daughter were just chatting casually, but it made Shang Ji, who was standing next to them, start to think about it.

Judging from the Du family's business situation, they must be very sensitive to the market. It's just that Luo Xue arrived a few days earlier, but he was able to connect this series of events, so it seems that his judgment is not wrong.

But Cezhou may not be able to make such preparations.

So he came up with the idea of ​​sending a letter to ask local officials and generals to pay more attention to the livelihood of the people.

They are in Sui'an City, so they don't have to worry about the emperor.

But the people of Cezhou are relying on those few things to make a living and cannot afford any mistakes.

As I thought about it, I felt that I should go back and ask my wife for advice.

After all, with her intelligence, she might be able to come up with some good ideas for the people of Cezhou.

People can live a better life at least, and there won't be starving people in need of relief every year.

It was not until sunset that the two had dinner and returned to the Duke's Mansion.

(End of this chapter)