Chapter 17 Backbone
"Sixth brother, you don't know that women's tongues are sometimes sharper than swords. My eldest sister-in-law's family is also a noble family. How could they possibly be better than these girls in scolding?"
Then Xue Niang snorted coldly, with vicious hatred in her eyes.
"They also said that people in Dongyuan are unlucky. My eldest sister-in-law is unlucky for her husband, and my sixth brother is unlucky for his wife. I might end up being a lonely widower for the rest of my life..."
"And all of this is because... because the Gu family killed too many people, so all of us, the children born to Madam Gu, have had bad results..."
When Xue Niang finished saying this, she felt upset for a moment and started crying on the table out of grievance.
Shang Ji listened quietly without expressing his opinion, but murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
If Guan from the third house was standing in front of him, she would probably have been beheaded by now.
It's fine if he just cursed people, but he even dared to curse the loyal and brave members of the Gu family. He simply wanted to die.
Now that he is back, he will not let these people live a good life anymore. All the dirty water will be thrown on their heads.
A room full of people have to endure it.
In the past, there was no backbone to support her, and the eldest sister-in-law had to endure for many years for the safety of Ping'er and Xueniang.
Now, he is back.
If he allowed a room full of women, children and young kids to be bullied, he would be a loser as an uncle and brother.
Thinking of this, a hint of bloodshot appeared in the corners of his eyes.
After so many years of fighting in the military camp, he has learned all kinds of conspiracies and intrigues.
Aren't they shouting every day about the Gu family's taboo? Then he will give them a good show.
I must let the world see what a vicious woman who destroys her family is!
Xueniang cried so sadly that Shang Ji didn't know how to comfort her.
I had no choice but to pat her on the shoulder and assure her in a firm tone.
"I won't do that anymore. Sixth Brother will make the decision for you!"
Then he looked around her house.
It certainly can't be compared with the furnishings in the main house of Xitang Courtyard, but there is nothing wrong with it. It's just a little small, so I said it right away.
"In a few days, let your Sixth Sister-in-law take you to the General's Mansion to see if there is a yard you like. If not, Sixth Brother will build one for you."
The tone was so arrogant that Xue Niang was stunned on the spot.
But on second thought, the reward is worth a ton of gold.
If used to renovate the house, I don’t know how luxurious it would be.
But she kept in mind the teachings of her elder sister-in-law Liu and immediately shook her head.
"Sixth brother, you just came back, don't be too conspicuous, otherwise the people from the neighboring courtyard will pester you, and you won't be able to live a peaceful life in the future."
"Humph, do they think they are worthy?"
The Duke's Mansion is like a nest of stinkbugs.
If he didn't still care so much about his father, Duke Shang, he wouldn't even be willing to come back.
The reason why he still lives in Dongyuan is just to arrange for all the people he cares about to move out.
But he didn't intend to tell Xue Niang about this, so he softened his tone and spoke.
"You will be coming of age in a few days. Since mother is not around, Sixth Brother will ask Grandmother, eldest sister-in-law and your sixth sister-in-law to give you a grand ceremony. We will never let outsiders look down on our Eighth Miss."
When he said this, his tone was firm and unquestionable.
Although Xue Niang was worried, she could also understand that Sixth Brother was almost thirty years old now and had been fighting outside for so long.
Since he is so willing, it is better not to upset his temper.
As for whether the coming-of-age ceremony was grand or not, she didn't care.
The most important thing is that the family can live a peaceful and stable life.
So, I nodded and didn't say anything else.
This trip to Hanyi Courtyard made Shang Ji feel extremely depressed.
Along the way, as he walked back, he recalled many scenes when his mother and eldest brother were still alive.
At that time, their family was very happy.
It’s a pity that everything ended ten years ago.
Thinking of this, his steps became heavier and he exuded an aura that said "keep away from strangers".
As for the people from the third and fifth houses in Beiyuan, they had no idea that they were about to face a disaster.
He is still in the yard, cursing loudly.
In Xitang Courtyard, the sun was high in the sky.
After a busy morning, it's time for lunch.
If it were in the past, Du Jingyi would never treat himself badly. He always followed the rules on what time to eat and what time to sleep.
But now it’s different. There is a general in the yard. Even if she is hungry, she has to wait for her husband, the general, to come back and have a meal together.
So, Shang Ji just came back and was about to go to the study, but he was met by Nanny Dou on the way.
She was about fifty years old, a neat and tidy person, and had been the capable head nanny beside Madam Gu.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Ever since Madam Gu passed away, she has been staying in this courtyard, never leaving.
From serving the masters to disciplining the servants, nothing was ever done by anyone else.
Therefore, a few years later, except for a few more white hairs on his temples, his spirit is still as neat as before.
When Shang Ji saw her, his emotions had almost calmed down, so he opened his mouth and asked.
"Madame Dou, is there something wrong?"
Madam Dou smiled and bowed in response.
"General, the young lady is still waiting for you in the main room. It's time for lunch."
Shang Ji just remembered it when she mentioned it.
As a man who was always on the march and fighting, he never had to worry about mealtimes. But Du was a woman who was raised in seclusion in the boudoir, which was different from him.
He nodded and said immediately.
"Is the kitchen ready?"
"It's already been prepared."
"Then serve the meal."
"yes."
He took a few steps forward, then paused and spoke.
"Don't worry about me in the future. When it's time to eat, just let Madam eat. I will find something to eat when I'm hungry."
Upon hearing this, Madam Dou was stunned at first, and then she smiled even more kindly.
It was great to see that her general was actually caring, so she answered loudly.
"yes."
Du Jingyi sat in the house and ate two pieces of cake to fill his stomach.
She had gotten up late in the morning and was in a hurry to serve tea to the Duke, so naturally she had not had breakfast.
After being so busy for so long, my stomach is really empty.
She had clearly just gone to get a bowl of sugar water, but when she came back, her husband was gone.
The debris in the house was also swept away.
In desperation, she planned to use the pear juice herself, but was stopped by Lizhu.
She immediately said that she couldn't drink pear juice on an empty stomach, and took out two pieces of her favorite cakes.
Du Jingyi was so happy that he completely forgot about lunch. He ate all the cakes and drank half a bowl of pear juice.
So, Shang Ji thought that his wife was hungry, so he walked much faster.
Du Jingyi, on the other hand, was not feeling hungry at the moment and was happily reading some entertaining books.
(End of this chapter)