Chapter 70: Your Thoughts

But Du Jingyi hit the nail on the head.

"It's fine if the third and fifth houses suffer a little, but if the reputation of the Duke's Mansion is damaged, Ping'er will suffer in the future."

When it comes to Shang Zhiping, Shang Ji is obviously more concerned.

There was also a lot more inquiry in the look he gave Du Jingyi.

The carriage was still moving slowly, but the interior suddenly fell silent.

After a while, Shang Ji sighed slightly and said.

"Do you know what I'm thinking?"

"I don't know."

"I wonder why you say that?"

"From what the general said to my elder brother when he took me to kneel in the ancestral hall, from the fact that the general did not approve of my elder sister-in-law's parenting method, and from the general's concern for Ping'er, I feel that the position of the young master of the Duke's Mansion will eventually fall to Ping'er."

Du Jingyi saw this very clearly.

But at the same time, it is also a warning to myself.

She had never been involved in the relationship between the Gu family members and their past, so she couldn't empathize with them.

But Shang Ji, who values ​​friendship, would certainly repay his eldest sister-in-law Liu, who single-handedly supported Dongyuan and raised the children and his eighth sister Shang Xue.

It’s just that Shang Zhiping is too weak now. If he is rashly pushed to the position of young master, he will neither be able to keep it nor bear the consequences.

Therefore, Shang Ji needs to hold on for a few more days.

In order to prevent others from threatening his nephew Shang Zhiping, Shang Ji never revealed any of his thoughts in front of anyone.

I only mentioned it vaguely when I had a dispute with my sister-in-law that day.

But he didn't expect that his wife Du Jingyi would find out.

It has to be said that her mind was really meticulous and attentive, which immediately made Shang Ji more alert.

Once he becomes alert, a sense of oppression emanates from his whole body.

Du Jingyi has never been on the battlefield, although he does have some ability to strategize in the business world.

But when facing Shang Ji's gaze which was full of blood and overwhelming, he was still a little scared.

Perhaps it was the sincerity in her eyes that made Shang Ji realize that the person in front of him was not a spy from the enemy country, so he quickly restrained his emotions.

Then he said something.

"I'm sorry, I just lost my concentration for a moment."

Du Jingyi wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief, then suppressed his nervousness and spoke to him.

"No problem."

Along the way, Shang Ji remained silent and didn't say much.

Du Jingyi standing next to him didn't dare to ask any more questions.

Therefore, the workshop was so quiet that you could even hear a small stone being rolled over by the wheels outside.

Shang Ji didn't say another word until they returned to Xitang Courtyard, were helped to wash and dressed, and went to bed together.

Perhaps it was Shang Ji's gentleness in the past few days that made her temporarily forget that the person next to her had survived a sea of ​​blood and corpses.

Therefore, it is better not to provoke them easily, otherwise the consequences may be extremely tragic.

I glanced at his broad back. I used to feel warm there, but now it feels like a mountain, insurmountable.

With a slight sigh in his heart, Du Jingyi also turned over.

She couldn't help but wonder if her words just now were too rash, which made her husband suddenly become a different person.

Just as I was thinking about how to get along with him next, I felt a warmth behind me.

Then the person fell into a warm embrace, and it was obvious who was behind it.

So Du Jingyi asked with some uncertainty.

"General, are you cold?"

If you really want to be picky, this night is indeed a bit chilly.

However, when Shang Ji heard her question, he couldn't help but chuckle.

Then he said lightly.

"What happened today was not targeting you, but I was on guard because someone had discovered the thoughts I had hidden in my heart for a long time. Although I have married before, I was only married to them in name only. I have never even seen what they look like, so I don't know how to get along with women."

"When I just came back from Cezhou, I was very wary of you, wondering what good stuff Madam Wei would arrange for me as my successor. But I never expected that God would be kind to me. After spending these days together, I know that you and the Du family are all simple people. Although they have some profit-seeking nature as businessmen, they still have morality in their hearts."

"You were right to remind me about what happened today. I don't care about the lives of the third and fifth wives, but the reputation of the Duke's Mansion left to Ping'er cannot be ruined like this, so I will tell everyone to investigate this matter. I hope you can forgive my cold attitude just now. I didn't mean to target you on purpose. It's just a habit I've had for many years. I won't do it again in the future."

Shang Ji's words were sincere and frank.

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

There was not a single secret hidden. Du Jingyi was very relieved to hear this.

She and Shang Ji had been married for only half a month.

It is impossible to talk about absolute trust.

But trust, apart from long-term coexistence, naturally requires a change in attitude.

If one is willing to speak and the other is willing to listen, then so many misunderstandings will not arise.

Du Jingyi also understood this point very well.

So he didn't turn around, but just pulled Shang Ji's hand, shook it and said firmly.

"I don't think I am an upright person. I didn't bother with the third and fifth wives in the past because I felt they didn't touch my foundation. But now, since I want to return this Duke's Mansion to Ping'er, I should get rid of these unnecessary things that are an eyesore."

Her statement made Shang Ji hold her tighter, and he spoke sincerely afterwards.

"Just do it, and I'll take the blame if anything goes wrong. As for Madam Wei, Silang is useless, so you don't need to deal with him. But be careful with Qilang. My intuition after years in the army tells me that he is not as kind as he looks."

Shang Qilang?

Du Jingyi didn't have a deep impression of them, but she had never cared about these people in the business before, so naturally she knew little about them.

If you want to clean up completely, you naturally have to understand your opponent first.

As the saying goes, only when you know yourself and your enemy can you win every battle.

Therefore, Du Jingyi felt that it was time to go out and meet some people, so she said to her husband Shang Ji.

"General, I wonder how much Butler He and Madam Dou know about the affairs of the Duke's Mansion?"

"Why do you ask that suddenly?"

"You have to know the opponent's weakness first before you know how to eliminate it."

After hearing this, Shang Ji also felt that it made a lot of sense.

After thinking about it, he answered.

"They both came with their mother as a dowry, so they have been in the mansion for more than 30 years. I estimate that they know 70% to 80% of the things."

Then he added another sentence.

"If you want to know more, you'll have to ask your sister-in-law. After all, she was once the head of a household, so she must know something."

"Well, I understand. I will find a chance to bother you, sister-in-law."

(End of this chapter)