Everyone looked at Shang Qillang's back as he walked in and stood there for a long time before leaving.

While walking, Shang Yukuan noticed the Du family members standing more than ten meters to the right.

At this moment, he was very enthusiastic and hurried over to say hello. However, Mrs. Wei and others stood there with gloomy expressions and did not come over.

"What a coincidence! My parents-in-law are here too. Are they here to see off their relatives?"

It was only after Duke Shang Yukuan spoke that Mr. and Mrs. Du became aware of his presence. They were about to leave, but now they had no choice but to stop.

"My Lord, my son-in-law is a juren, so he also participated in this spring exam."

"Oh, I see."

Afterwards, Mr. Du glanced at Mrs. Wei and others not far away, quickly understood, and said with a smile.

"I heard from my daughter that Qilang in the mansion is also a capable person. It seems that he is here to participate in the imperial examination this time."

"My father-in-law is right. It is indeed Qilang who came this time."

"They are so capable at such a young age. They are all good men of our Daxing Dynasty."

Mr. Du's words were not sincere at all, they were just polite remarks, but Duke Shang Yukuan could not hear it and was still laughing happily.

Seeing this, Mr. Du was unwilling to say more to him. He then made an excuse that he had something to do at home and left with the two elders of the He family and Du Jingxiang.

When he left, he didn't even say goodbye to Mrs. Wei.

Although they are relatives, it is just a courtesy call. They are not as close as the two elders of the He family who are sitting next to them.

On the way back, the Du family's carriages were divided into two carriages. The Du couple and their daughter Du Jingxiang rode in one, while the two elders of the He family rode in the other.

All the people sitting inside were family members, so Mrs. Du did not hide her emotions. She sneered and spoke sarcastically.

"This Duke is made of paste. He is getting worse day by day. He was not even here when his own daughter was engaged. He was busy attending some stupid spring banquet. It's amazing that he could think of this. As expected, if he has a stepmother, he will become a stepfather. It's hard for those children in Dongyuan to suffer so much injustice in the Duke's Mansion for so many years."

After hearing this, Mr. Du also nodded. In his eyes, even the king of heaven was not as important as his two daughters, so he could not understand what the Duke did.

Du Jingxiang had never met this Duke before, so he couldn't say anything extra. He just asked out of curiosity.

"Isn't he afraid that the children of the general's mansion will be estranged from him if he does this?"

The Du couple looked at each other, both revealing some sarcasm. They were afraid that it wasn't just this one thing that could make them estranged. It must have been the result of accumulation over time.

"Haven't you figured it out yet? They're betting all their money on the one in the Imperial Examination Hall. But this merchant Qilang does have some real skills. He has such a reputation at such a young age. Given time, I'm afraid he'll be able to gain a firm foothold in the court."

Mrs. Du analyzed, but Du Jingxiang was obviously not interested in these, so he changed the topic.

"After my husband finishes his exams, we can also hold Yun Ge'er's 100-day banquet. Then we can invite Tang Tang and the others to come over to have some fun and relax."

After hearing what she said, Mrs. Du and Mr. Du looked at each other with some regret in their eyes.

If the younger daughter Du Jingyi was present, she would have analyzed the matter with them in more detail, but the older daughter was not sensitive to these things.

But it's okay, she is just a little fairy with nothing to do. As long as she can live her life comfortably, why should she care about these things?

Thinking of this, the two of them felt relieved.

The Du family's carriage and the Duke's Mansion's carriage parted ways and went in different directions. The Du family would gossip about the Duke's Mansion behind their backs, and Madam Wei and others would not be idle either.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law spoke in unison.

"The Du family has benefited from the General's Mansion, and their eldest son-in-law has also gained face in front of the nobles in the circle. I heard that the He family can even say a few words in front of the prince. If they can also pass the exam this time, I think their luck will not be bad."

Mrs. Wei's words were originally meant for the Duke and Silang to hear, but the father and son were both stupid and didn't respond at all, which made her feel embarrassed.

Seeing this, Silang's wife added another sentence.

"No matter how capable he is, he can't compare to our seventh brother, the son of the Duke's Mansion, the grandson of the Grand Marshal's Mansion, and the brother of Princess Fu. How can a mere scholar like him compare to such an identity? Mother-in-law should not focus on such a small person. We might as well think about how to hold the celebration banquet."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wei felt much better.

"You are so thoughtful. You are right. I will figure out how to host the banquet when I get back."

"Yes, mother-in-law."

Each family has its own opinions and plans.

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

The good news about the Spring Examination has not yet been concluded, but Du Jingyi was the first to receive news that made her breathe a sigh of relief.

That was the livelihood issue of the people in Cezhou that Shang Ji had told her about before. There were ways to alleviate it.

Sitting opposite her in Xitang Courtyard were the Du couple.

Mr. Du's expression was still smiling as usual, and she had almost finished investigating everything that Du Jingyi had asked her to investigate a few days ago.

"The melon and Cabernet Sauvignon seeds have been found. My father has also asked people to find a piece of land in Cezhou to sow them. We will know the results in a few months. But with your uncle Han's family here, I think we are 70% sure."

The Han family's business is bigger than the Du family's, especially since they are involved in the grain industry, so they have many good farmers.

Although growing this kind of food is somewhat different from growing vegetables and fruits, it is ultimately about tending to the land, so it requires more skills than others.

With them involved, Du Jingyi felt a lot more at ease.

"Thank you for your hard work, Daddy and Uncle Han. If this can be accomplished, not only will the livelihood problems of the people in Cezhou be solved, but it will also be much easier to attract merchants to settle down there in the future."

Hearing this, the Du couple did not refute.

They knew quite a bit about what Du Jingyi wanted to do, so Mrs. Du said something quite shrewdly.

"Your aunt Han and I have sent people to take over 40% to 50% of the shops with good locations in Cezhou City. If Cezhou becomes bigger and stronger, our net worth will double as well."

Neither family would put up with pushovers, so they had been planning on taking over the shop long before Du Jingyi sent the message.

It doesn't have to be done in the name of the Han and Du families, as long as the power is still held by the two of them.

After hearing this, Du Jingyi started to act like a spoiled child and quickly spoke to Mrs. Du.