Chapter 45: Mutual Control

Du Jingyi glanced at Li Zhu, and saw that she had just let go of the Fifth Old Lady.

Originally, Lizhu could help the Fifth Old Lady restore her dislocated arm, but she didn't want to do it at all at the moment.

Shang Yu'an and Shang Wulang, father and son, then stepped forward to support him on both sides and asked repeatedly.

"Mom, are you okay?"

"Grandma, what's going on?"

The deep concern in his eyes made the Fifth Old Lady unable to vent her anger.

So he could only stare at Du Jingyi and say.

"You'd better keep your word, otherwise even if you make a scene in front of His Majesty, I will skin you and your wife alive."

The threat is self-evident.

Du Jingyi was generous and immediately gave instructions to Yingtao.

"Go, take one hundred taels of silver from my private vault and send it to me immediately. Remember, it must be real gold and silver. Do you understand?"

He looked at Cherry steadily, and saw that the maid Cherry quickly understood.

"Yes, I'll go right away!"

Du Jingyi was straightforward, and the people in Room 5 were eagerly waiting to hear what she said.

Everyone stared at Cherry as she left, wishing she would come back soon.

However, Butler He and Nanny Dou somewhat disapproved of Du Jingyi's approach.

These people are like blood-sucking leeches. If you let them get something for once, I'm afraid they won't be able to escape in the future.

Therefore, this is the reason why the doctor would rather bear the infamy than give up.

But now, Du Jingyi could easily take out a hundred taels of silver.

Not to mention the people in the fifth room, I'm afraid that if the people in the third room smell this good thing, they will also rush over to join in the fun and get some free money.

When they thought of this, the worry in their eyes could not be reduced.

But in front of outsiders, they would not easily question Du Jingyi's actions.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be a joke to outsiders?

Just after taking two sips of tea, the maid Cherry came over with a tray.

There was enough silver neatly stacked on it, one hundred taels, not a cent less.

To be honest, this real gold and silver in front of you has a much greater impact than a hundred taels of silver.

All of a sudden, the people in the five rooms felt better and their complexion improved.

Wulang's wife still had the mood to chat and laugh with Du Jingyi.

Even the Fifth Old Lady, who had just felt pain in her wrist, no longer cared about the pain. She reached out and grabbed a few and stuffed them into her sleeves without any courtesy.

Seeing this, the others followed suit.

So five people came, except for the fourth wife, Mrs. Ni, who did not get the silver.

The others were heavier.

At this point, the storm has completely stopped.

Shang Yu'an saw that Du Jingyi was so easy to talk to, so he smiled and said.

"Don't worry, Liu Lang's wife, Wu Lang will take care of Qi Er's matter. When the time comes, I will ask you to say a few good words to the general."

His attitude is much better than before.

The people from the fifth room were polite, but Du Jingyi was even more "sincere" than them, and he spoke immediately.

"Don't worry, Fourth Uncle. I have remembered everything and will discuss this matter with the General."

"Well, in that case, we'll leave first. You haven't had a good rest this early in the morning."

"Fourth Uncle, you are too polite. We are a family after all."

"Yes, yes, we are a family! It is a blessing for us and the Duke's Mansion that the general can marry you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the servants and maids present all sneered.

Didn’t he just clamor that their young lady was a disaster and a waste?

How come it has become a blessing now? It really changes every moment! So, the people from the fifth room came in a hurry and left obediently.

Butler He personally saw them out of the East Garden Gate, and they all had smiles on their faces as they left.

However, the servants from the fifth room who were waiting outside were confused.

In the distance, someone who had been watching frowned and left quietly.

As for the cause of the commotion, the body of Manager Qi II was quickly sent out of the Duke's Mansion, and this matter was handled personally by Shang Wulang.

While giving him enough face, it also spread the reputation of the Duke's Mansion for treating servants well.

In the Yunjin Courtyard, Madam Wei was feeding the fish in the pond.

As soon as I shook the fish food in my hand, a fish would immediately appear waiting below with its mouth open.

Seeing that look, Mrs. Wei felt comfortable.

Then he heard Madam Jiao behind him telling him everything that happened in the Fifth Room and the East Garden that morning.

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

When Mrs. Wei heard that the last five families left East Garden happily, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"I didn't hear what happened in the East Garden, but Sanbao said that the people coming out of the fifth room all had bulging waists. I'm afraid they got some benefits from the young lady before they left."

Hearing this, the surprise in Mrs. Wei's eyes disappeared.

Said with disdain.

"Another person who only knows how to get away with money. Humph, no future. Let the news spread so that the people in the third room can also know. Otherwise, the fifth room will get the advantage while the third room will be kept in the dark. We are a family after all, so we should treat each other equally."

There was a gleam of calculation in Mrs. Wei's eyes.

Isn't she rich? Then let her see what a blood-sucking leech that can't be gotten rid of is.

On this point, she has been in the Duke's Mansion for decades, otherwise she wouldn't have to cry poor every day while taking care of the household expenses.

"Yes, I understand."

Aunt Jiao agreed immediately and turned around to make arrangements.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wei simply threw the bowl of fish food in her hand into the pot.

With a splash, the fish that were scrambling for the food were scared and swam away.

In Xitang Courtyard, Du Jingyi led everyone back to the main house.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw my eldest sister-in-law Liu and my eighth sister Xue Niang, both of them looked worried.

Seeing Du Jingyi coming back, he immediately went to greet him.

Xue Niang spoke quickly and asked anxiously as soon as she came up.

"Sixth sister-in-law, are you okay? I heard that the people from Yingjuan Courtyard came to cause trouble. Did you get bullied by them?"

"Sister-in-law, are you okay?"

Also speaking was the eldest sister-in-law, Mrs. Liu, and there was worry in her eyes.

Over the years, they two knew best how scoundrel the people in the fifth room were.

The third wife is mean and the fifth wife is greedy, neither of them is easy to get along with.

And the fact that he came to cause trouble so early in the morning must be no small matter.

So, when they learned the news, they hurried to Xitangyuan.

Sister-in-law Liu had originally planned to come with Du Jingyi, but after arriving here, she realized that she had already brought people over.

There is no choice but to wait for news in Xitang Courtyard.

But after waiting for a long time, there was no news. She became anxious and immediately sent someone to send a message to Shang Ji.

Even though everyone has returned, Dong Yuan is still being bullied badly. That's really unfair.

Seeing their reactions, Du Jingyi felt warm inside.

She had not had much interaction with them in the past, and Dongyuan had always been supported by her eldest sister-in-law Liu, so she was happy to live a leisurely life behind closed doors.

(End of this chapter)