Chapter 83 Look at the Face

"What time is it now? Tangtang still doesn't get up?"

The voice belonged to Mrs. Du. They slept soundly last night, so they didn't hear Shang Ji coming back at all.

The person left early this morning, so I didn't run into him.

Lizhu was quick to speak and spoke immediately.

"Madam, please keep your voice down. The general came last night and left early this morning. When he left, he asked the servants not to disturb the young lady's sleep."

After hearing this, Mrs. Du couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and smile.

Then she said to her husband Du Changfu beside her with a very happy mood.

"I understand, sir, let's go back and continue eating breakfast."

Mr. Du is also an experienced person. Seeing that his son-in-law is so dependent on his daughter, he is also happy in his heart.

So he nodded and left with the smiling lady.

Their words made Du Jingyi feel very embarrassed, but it only lasted for a moment.

Since they are married now, there seems no need to hide it.

So, I just took a nap.

As the days passed, Du Jingyi lived a very comfortable and relaxed life in the manor.

Seeing that there were only three or two days left before the incident at Pingliang Temple, she felt that the time was about right.

So I said this after finishing breakfast with my parents and elder sister.

"I have been away from home for almost half a month. If I don't go back, I'm afraid there will be a big fuss. Daddy and mommy can play with my sister for two more days. I will go back first."

After hearing this, Mrs. Du also nodded.

"If you're not here, what are we going to do? Don't worry, we'll make arrangements."

"That's good."

After the family happily finished their breakfast, Du Jingyi set off to go back.

It was still the end of September when we came, and now it is already mid-October.

When the carriage stopped in front of the Duke's Mansion, the gatekeeper was about to jump up as if he had seen a living Buddha.

He shouted as he hurried on.

"Madam, you are finally back!"

As soon as Du Jingyi got off the carriage, he saw that the entire Duke's Mansion was decorated with lights and colors.

It goes without saying that this was prepared for the Duke's birthday party.

This mansion is really like a world of ice and fire. On one side, people are busy preparing for festive events, while on the other side, people are anxiously running into obstacles everywhere.

Du Jingyi knew what kind of life the fifth house had been experiencing over the past two days without the need for spies to report.

Therefore, she had just entered the mansion and hadn't even had time to sit down.

Then Madam Dou came to report that the Fifth Elder Madam and a group of female relatives were waiting at the gate of the East Garden, saying that they had something to say to Du Jingyi.

"How can they be so shameless? They are like sticky candy. Once you get your hands on it, you can't get rid of it."

Lizhu said quite angrily.

However, Du Jingyi felt that the time was about right, so he asked Madam Dou to tell them to go to the flower hall and wait, and he would come later.

After receiving the confirmation, Madam Dou immediately went to make arrangements, while Yingtao brought a cup of hot tea and said with a little concern.

"Young Madam has just returned from a long journey, why don't you take a rest before going?"

"You feel sorry for me, but they don't. It's better to deal with it as soon as possible, so that no one will disturb me when I come back to catch up on my sleep."

"That's what the young lady said."

After sitting for a while in Xitang Courtyard, Du Jingyi got up and went to the flower hall with the maids.

In the flower hall, Madam Dou and Madam Cai were there at the same time.

On the surface, he was serving them, but in reality, he was keeping a close eye on them.

The people in the fifth room were very anxious. They had already poured two cups of tea, but no one came.

At this moment, the five old ladies couldn't help but wonder if Du Jingyi had deliberately tricked them here so that they could be easily sent away.

So she thought secretly in her heart that if she waited another quarter of an hour and no one came, she would really force her way in.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a shout from outside.

"The young lady is here."

As soon as this voice came out, several people looked towards the entrance of the flower hall.

The same occasion but a different mood.

It was clear that they had just come to "make trouble" a few days ago, and now they are here again, but they are asking for help.

Compared to the tyranny of the Fifth Old Master, the Fifth Old Lady is slightly better.

Knowing that he was here to ask for favors, both his expression and tone were flattering.

He started talking when he saw Du Jingyi coming in.

"Liu Lang's wife has worked hard on her trip."

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

It's only been a few days since we last met, and the people from the fifth room are already so talkative. It seems that they are betting on Bao Zhen.

So he smiled and answered.

"I am indeed a little tired, but I heard from Madam Dou that Fifth Uncle is very worried. Is she looking for me for something?"

Seeing that she spoke so readily, the women from the fifth room didn't waste any more words.

"Since Liu Lang's wife is so outspoken, I won't hide anything. I came here today for no other reason than to hope that you can help Qi Niang for the sake of our brothers and sisters."

While talking, he pretended to sigh.

Du Jingyi really couldn't help laughing.

But she couldn't expose it, so she could only express some doubts as well.

"Seventh sister? What's wrong?"

"Of course it's about her marriage. She's not much younger than you, but you've been married to the Duke's Mansion for more than three years, and she's still a girl at home. Isn't this something we should be worried about?"

When Shang Qinnan heard her grandmother say this, there was a hint of embarrassment on her face.

They were both women of eighteen years old, and she was living the same life as her sixth sister-in-law Du Jingyi.

Why is it that she was born as a human being and can enjoy all the good luck in this world, but it is so difficult for me to even survive.

Thinking of this, the self-pity in his eyes became more real.

Du Jingyi saw it, and Mrs. Guo naturally saw it too.

The daughter's forbearance and pitifulness are ultimately related to her.

So before anyone else could say anything, she couldn't hold back her tears.

When Nanny Dou saw this, she frowned and spoke up.

"Madam, would you like to follow me down to wash your face and put on your makeup? You cried so hard that you couldn't leave the East Garden. If someone saw you, they would think that our young lady had bullied you."

She couldn't stand women who cried all the time.

Women’s life is not easy, but they still have hands and feet.

When days are not going well, just muster up the energy to live.

What's the point of crying? You can't get food to fill your stomach or money to support your family.

So her impression of Mrs. Guo, whom she rarely met, suddenly became worse.

Perhaps knowing that she had lost her composure, Mrs. Guo quickly wiped away her tears.

He raised his head and looked at Du Jingyi, and said in a panic and timid voice.

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

Du Jingyi said nothing. Looking at Mrs. Guo's loss of composure, he felt a little sad in his heart.

He can hardly speak eloquently, and one can imagine what life he has been leading in the fifth room for all these years.

(End of this chapter)