Chapter 49: Quarrel

Sister-in-law Liu's eyes suddenly turned red after hearing what Shang Ji said.

The breath that had been supporting her collapsed in an instant.

She saw her son's situation, but what could she do? It was no use teaching him harshly, nor was it any use treating him gently.

She fell on the stool and couldn't help crying.

"Okay, okay, it turns out that our merchant's general is displeased with us mother and son, and is eager to deal with us."

While talking, she was crying and laughing at the same time.

In this situation, Shang Ji was forced to say the next sentence but he didn't know how to open his mouth.

That wasn't his intention.

Absolutely not.

His gratitude to his elder sister-in-law, Mrs. Liu, is engraved in his heart.

If someone asked him to sacrifice his life in exchange for his elder brother's safe return, so that his elder sister-in-law would not become a widow at such a young age, and Ping'er would not lose her father at a young age, he would be willing to do it.

But people are just like that sometimes.

What you think in your mind may mean one thing, but when the words come out of your mouth they may mean something else.

Seeing his sister-in-law Liu crying uncontrollably, Shang Ji also felt very sad.

I want to comfort you, but I don’t know where to start.

When he made this trip today, he originally wanted to let his sister-in-law rest assured and leave the matter to Madam Du Jingyi to handle.

But somehow, as I was talking, the topic took a turn.

So what is said is a bloody confrontation.

Shang Zhiping, who was outside the door, was extremely scared.

She pulled her clothes with both hands and rubbed them back and forth, tears welled up in her eyes but she didn't dare let them fall.

He was not very familiar with his sixth uncle. He was afraid of him in the past, and after today, he felt even more resentful.

But even so, he still didn't dare to push the door open to protect his mother or challenge his sixth uncle head-on.

I could only stand at the door, feeling uneasy and blaming myself for being cowardly.

Shang Ji and his elder sister-in-law Liu were in the room and had no idea that Shang Zhiping was outside.

So, in a word, the children were not taken into consideration.

Sister-in-law Liu couldn't stop crying, but her stubborn temper came up again.

He spoke to Shang Ji again in a vicious and deliberate way to provoke him.

"Okay, you don't have to worry about it. You just think that we are an eyesore and that we might block you from inheriting the title of Duke. I will move out with Ping'er in two days. I will go far away because the world is high and the sea is wide. I will never compete with you. Please, General Shang, please show some mercy and let us live. Okay?"

What she said really hit Shang Ji right in the heart.

While feeling angry, I was also letting out the sadness that had been suppressed in my heart for many years.

At the beginning, for the sake of her son's life, she had to hand over the position of young master to Shang Ji, and she was somewhat reluctant in her heart.

But she had no choice.

For so many years, she had to make a living in the backyard with her young son and weak sister, and she had no time to think much.

But Shang Ji came back.

Not only did he return healthy and well, he also became a favorite in front of His Majesty and a national guardian in the eyes of the people.

She was naturally happy for him.

But there is jealousy hidden in some dark corner of my heart.

She was jealous of everything he had achieved today, and also jealous of her brother's wife Du Jingyi's good luck.

If her husband were still alive, she would have been in charge of this huge Duke's Mansion.

My son can grow up being loved by everyone, so why should I live so cautiously?

That's why her reaction was so big.

Taking advantage of this incident, I got so angry for no apparent reason.

Shang Ji saw it all and understood a lot as if he had a mirror in his mind.

He had already made decisions on some things, but the time was not right and it was not appropriate to make them public.

But his sister-in-law's attitude really made him feel disheartened.

In order to prevent the situation from getting worse due to careless words, he had no choice but to leave.

When he left, he left a sentence.

"Today, I shouldn't have said those words so abruptly. I have seen all the sacrifices that my sister-in-law has made for my business and the Gu family. What you and Ping'er deserve, I will give back to you in the end. Please don't say such things again. If people outside hear it, they will be so happy that they will jump for joy."

After saying that, he turned and left the main house of Fuqiu Courtyard.

When I walked out the door, I saw Shang Zhiping standing in the corridor with tears in his eyes.

He wanted to go up and comfort him, but when he took a step forward, Shang Zhiping stepped back.

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

He felt hurt again, so he didn't say anything more or look at anything else, and left Fuqiuyuan directly.

After he left, Shang Zhiping quickly ran into the house, knelt down and cried bitterly when he saw his mother.

Seeing this, Liu couldn't control her emotions anymore.

It was really heartbreaking to see the mother and son hugging each other and crying.

While crying, Liu muttered to herself.

"No, that's not what I meant, no..."

These words were obviously said to Shang Ji who had already left.

But he couldn't hear it.

Because of this, I feel even more sad.

Because of the evil trapped in his heart, he hurt his brother-in-law who had always protected them.

I looked outside and tears welled up in my eyes again.

Shang Ji returned to the study with heavy steps. As soon as he entered the yard, he saw Butler He and Nanny Dou who had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing that he didn't look very good, the two of them became a little anxious.

Especially Nanny Dou, she was still worried about Du Jingyi, so she thought maybe something happened to her and asked hurriedly.

"General, but the young lady..."

Shang Ji waved his hand and didn't want to say more.

But thinking about the quarrel he had just had with his sister-in-law, he still felt that some things should be made clear as soon as possible.

So, he straightened his face and said.

"I know about the Fifth House, and I'm sure you and my sister-in-law are worried. But since the young lady is the one in charge of the East Garden, she should not go beyond what she should know and deal with in the future, especially my sister-in-law. She should focus on teaching Ping'er now, so don't bother her with these mundane matters all the time. If there is something that the young lady can't solve, just report it to me directly. Do you understand?"

His words were very straightforward.

Butler He and Madam Dou were not fools and naturally knew what he meant.

Especially Madam Dou, who was just thinking about the future affairs of the third and fifth rooms, which would have to be decided by the eldest young lady.

But now, her general's words made her suddenly feel that she was wrong.

She was planning to say a few more words, but Butler He, who was standing next to her, pulled her sleeve, suggesting that she should speak less.

There was no other choice, so Madam Dou could only nod in agreement with Butler He.

"The key to the General's Mansion will be delivered to you later. If you have nothing else to do after lunch, you two can go with me. Staying here for too long will only cause trouble. It's better to move out as soon as possible."

"Yes, I understand."

(End of this chapter)