Chapter 32: Beat the Slave

Du Jingyi had met him twice before, so he had some impression of him.

Thinking about the time when he would return home, Du Jingyi knew the purpose of Qi Er's coming here, so he said as if to come to the rescue, not wanting to make a big deal out of it.

"Why did Manager Qi come to the Second Gate? But it was dark and he took the wrong road. He should be more careful now."

When Qi Er saw this, he immediately smiled and replied.

"Yes, yes, thank you for your advice, Madam. I will leave right away."

Qi Er's appearance here was entirely due to assignment.

Ever since Shang Ji said he wanted to move out, there have been so many eyes staring at him in the Duke's Mansion.

Seeing that the couple had not returned home after staying up all night, naturally someone would wait for them.

If we could get some leverage or something, it would make the people from the third and fifth rooms more powerful to come and cause trouble.

It’s a pity that Qi Er was a fool and was discovered by Luo Yuan in no time.

Fortunately, the young lady spoke up to help him out, and he was happy to climb down the pole.

It’s a pity that the words were spoken but no one responded.

Especially when he saw Young Master Shang Ji standing with his hands behind his back without saying a word, he sweated a lot.

He knelt before him tremblingly and begged for mercy.

"I am blind and cannot see the road clearly in the dark. I have offended the general. Please forgive me and let me go."

He immediately praised Shang Ji, thinking that he could escape this disaster because of his reputation.

Unfortunately, he guessed the wrong person.

After listening to his explanation, Shang Ji just said "Oh" lightly, and then said to Luo Yuan.

"Since he is blind, it was not intentional. Be gentle and just give him fifty military sticks."

"yes!"

When Luo Yuan heard the words "fifty military sticks", a cold look appeared in his eyes.

Qi Er's scalp suddenly felt tingling when he saw this.

He immediately begged for help.

"I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong, please show mercy, General."

Only then did he realize that some people can be provoked, while others cannot.

Thinking of the cowardly masters who had lived in the East Garden in the past, he thought that the general was just famous.

Unexpectedly, he would kill her as soon as he opened his mouth.

Unfortunately, before his cries could spread far, Luo Yuan covered his mouth and nose and dragged him away.

When the four maids who accompanied Du Jingyi back home and Mother Cai saw this, they were all scared to death.

They had some minor quarrels and fights in the backyard.

Such a powerful person was given fifty military sticks. It seems that the second manager Qi will be seriously injured if he is not dead.

Therefore, they swallowed their saliva and reminded themselves secretly in their hearts that they must be extra careful when doing their duties in the future, otherwise, they might be the next ones to be punished by military discipline.

Luo Yuan dragged the man outside to beat him, so naturally they didn't hear anything.

Under the moonlight, the couple walked side by side towards Xitang Courtyard.

It's as if nothing happened.

Du Jingyi, who had originally been thinking about consummating his marriage, was disturbed by this incident and was still a little frightened.

Shang Ji didn't speak until he entered the courtyard.

"Go back and rest early."

Then he turned around and walked towards the study.

Mrs. Cai, who was standing next to her, didn't know where she got the courage from, but she suddenly raised the question with her neck stiffened.

"General, it's getting late and the dew is heavy. The study is not very comfortable to stay in. Why don't you go back to the main house and rest?"

God knows what kind of determination she had when she said this, but she didn't forget the lady's repeated instructions.

Anyway, we will be together sooner or later, so today is just the right time, right? Hearing what Mother Cai said, Du Jingyi felt relieved.

If she was really asked to bring it up, she really didn't know how to start.

Shang Ji didn't say anything, his eyes only looked at Du Jingyi, the meaning was clear as day.

If Du Jingyi asked him to stay, he would naturally stay.

After waiting for a while and seeing that Du Jingyi didn't say anything, Shang Ji understood in his heart.

He didn't intend to force it, and just as he was about to speak, he heard Du Jingyi say softly.

"I am very happy to be back home today. If you have nothing to do, could you please accompany me for a drink? I can also ask Danruo to make a few side dishes to fill my stomach."

After saying this, Shang Ji was stunned for a moment, but for some reason he said, "Okay."

At this point, no one was more excited than the four maids and Mother Cai, and they hurriedly spoke.

"I will cook some dishes that the general likes."

"I will fetch the wine."

"I will fetch some hot water for the general and the young lady to wash up."

Everyone went their own way in a flash, leaving Du Jingyi and Shang Ji standing there awkwardly.

"Let's go."

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

"yes."

The two were in the corridor, and after just a few steps, they entered the main house.

This is Shang Ji’s third time entering the main house.

The feeling is different from the previous two times.

She took the handkerchief handed over by the maid Yingtao and washed her hands. The simple copper basin she usually used to wash hands seemed to be engraved with crabapple flowers.

The Du family's dowry really declares who its owner is, piece by piece.

And he, the original owner of the house, now seemed like a guest.

Soon, the food and wine were served.

Originally, Shang Ji was not hungry, but when he saw the dishes on the table, he actually felt like eating.

It can be seen that Danruo's craftsmanship is quite good.

While eating, Du Jingyi discovered that there was no one in the room.

On the contrary, you can see what is on the bed through the Suzhou embroidery screen.

After a pause, he filled two glasses of wine, raised one of the glasses, and spoke to Shang Ji.

"I came back late today, which is an overstep on my part. I will be more careful next time. This glass of wine is my apology to the general."

Then he drank it all in one gulp without any hesitation.

Shang Ji frowned and looked at her, as if he didn't understand why she did this.

After a moment he explained.

"If that's what you're talking about, then don't worry. I think we've been dealing with the people in Beiyuan for a while now, and Qi Er just happened to run into them."

Although his original intention was to punish Qi Er with a stick so that the other servants would understand who the master of the mansion was.

But I also had the idea of ​​asking him to shut up and stop talking nonsense.

I said this just because I was afraid that Madam Du Jingyi would worry about her.

Du Jingyi was not stupid either, so she naturally understood what her husband Shang Ji meant.

So he filled another glass and continued.

"I want to thank you for serving tea today, General. Merchants have never been allowed to be on the stage since ancient times, but you still gave my parents enough face. I will offer you another cup."

As he spoke, he drank another cup without blushing or feeling any palpitation.

Shang Ji picked up the cup and smelled that it was girl's red wine.

So he now fully understood what Du Jingyi meant.

There is an unwritten rule in the Daxing Dynasty.

If a family gave birth to a daughter, they would seal a jar of wine for her and bury it deep underground.

Wait until the wedding day to dig it out in advance and take it to your husband's home.

If you drink this wine on your wedding night, it means the couple will be harmonious and have a smooth life.

I mean, the next chapter was locked in the dark room... Hey, I wanted to give my sisters a treat~ I'm going to stop now...

(End of this chapter)