Chapter 105: Competition for Favor

He does not mean that.

Du Jingyi and sister-in-law Liu both noticed the reaction in Shang Ji's eyes, so they both pulled Xue Niang and said.

"Okay, okay, let's go to Yunjin Courtyard first to avoid wasting time."

Xue Niang was young and hadn't experienced much yet, so she didn't notice this.

He just smiled and pulled his nephew and followed his sister-in-law forward.

Du Jingyi looked at her husband steadily, with some worry and pity in his eyes.

After Shang Ji was silent for a while, he said with a comforting smile.

"I'm fine, let's go."

"Um."

While walking, he talked to Du Jingyi.

"Both my eldest brother and my eighth sister were raised in the Duke's mansion, so they feel more like relatives to my grandfather's family. But I am different. I grew up with them in my grandfather's house since I was a child, so they treat me more like a relative." Yan is much closer than those in the Duke's Mansion."

"They love me like their own grandson. They taught me the skills to live in the world and kept me going through hardships. They also protected me from many times of open and secret attacks. If they were still alive, you would definitely like them when you saw them."

Shang Ji's words were full of nostalgia and reluctance.

Du Jingyi could hear it, and then nodded affirmatively.

"General, please don't feel sad. Grandpa and the others will be pleased to know that you have achieved what you have achieved today."

Shang Ji didn't say much and just walked silently.

It wasn't until he was about to enter the Yunjin Courtyard that he adjusted his mood.

Shang Ji calmed down and said calmly when he saw the sisters-in-law waiting for them at the entrance of the courtyard.

"Let's go."

"good."

Du Jingyi came here for the first time since he pretended to be faint and left Yunjin Courtyard last time.

The furnishings in this yard have changed a lot since last time.

It can be seen that it is quite luxurious.

Du Jingyi couldn't help but feel that Mrs. Wei still had some abilities.

She was able to make the yard look brand new so quickly and it kept improving, so she cried about poverty every day. It seemed like she was just pretending.

So he suppressed the thoughts in his heart and changed his face to a harmless expression.

Then he followed everyone into the main room of Yunjin Courtyard.

This time, the servants of Yunjinyuan finally behaved themselves and shouted loudly as soon as they saw them coming.

"The general is here, the young lady is here, the eldest lady is here, the eighth lady is here, and Master Ping is here."

The people of Dongyuan haven't received such attention for a long time, so not only the masters, but also the maids and women who followed behind also felt a little tougher.

After entering the main room, sitting high up were naturally Mr. Guo and Mrs. Wei.

The two of them were dressed grandly today, especially the protagonist, the Duke of Guo, who looked several years younger.

There is no trace of someone celebrating his fifty-fifth birthday.

Mrs. Wei next to her was still smiling as kindly as before.

But in his eyes, there was something more like a smile but not a smile.

"The son has seen his father, and wishes his father the everlasting spring with pine trees and cranes, and the bright sun and moon."

"My daughter-in-law has met her father-in-law, and wishes her father-in-law a prosperous spring with pine trees and cranes, and a prosperous sun and moon."

Shang Ji and Du Jingyi took a step forward and spoke first.

Sister-in-law Liu, Ping'er and Xue Niang who followed behind also spoke.

"My daughter-in-law has met her father-in-law and wishes him long life and good health."

"My daughter has met her father and wishes her father long life and good health."

"My grandson has met his grandfather. I wish him long life and good health."

While speaking, he also saluted, and his respectful attitude made the Duke Shang Yukuan feel comforted.

He quickly raised his hand and said.

"Okay, get up, get up, you are all good children."

His eyebrows and eyes were so wide that he couldn't even open his eyes when he smiled.

Then everyone stood up, and when they looked at Mrs. Wei, they just mentioned something.

"I've met Mrs. Wei."

Nothing else.

She had become accustomed to Dongyuan's attitude over the years, so she didn't react much.

Instead, he was a little more affectionate towards Shang Zhiping, waving to him and saying.

"I haven't seen Ping'er for a few days. Come over here and let me take a look."

Shang Zhiping has always been wary of Mrs. Wei, which has a lot to do with his sister-in-law Liu's advice.

But given the circumstances, it seemed impossible for him not to step forward.

So I had no choice but to go there, but I looked a little embarrassed.

Seeing this scene, Mrs. Wei smiled even more purely.

"Look, I've grown a lot taller, sir, don't you think so?"

She said this like a loving grandmother caring for her grandson.

But no one in Dongyuan really believed that she was sincere.

Shang Yukuan was kind to everyone, and naturally he was also kind to his own grandson.

But this one is not bad, and it doesn't appear to be too special. After all, he has more than one grandson.

"Well, it's a little higher."

He said this dryly, and he himself felt a little pale.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, but it was quickly broken by someone coming.

"Grandpa, grandma~"

The voice sounded like that of a child, and Shang Zhiping knew without turning around that it must be his younger siblings.

The children of the fourth uncle's family are Shang Zhihe and Shang Zhiyin.

Sure enough, the two of them ran in like a whirlwind and quickly occupied Shang Zhiping's seat.

And "accidentally" pushed him away.

Shang Zhiping's face showed some helplessness and embarrassment, so he had to retreat silently to his sister-in-law Liu.

This has been the case for many years.

So everyone was not surprised.

But Shang Ji was not tolerant, and immediately scolded them.

"Where did you learn the rules? How rude? Is this the place where you can shout and scream?"

He was born tall and serious, so he scared the two of them when he opened his mouth.

But they never liked Shang Ji, so they turned their heads and looked at him.

There was either impatience in their eyes or pretending to cry.

"Grandfather, Sixth Uncle is so fierce. My brother and I didn't do anything. Why did he scold us?"

Shang Zhiyin is now a girl of eight or nine years old. You can see that she has put a lot of thought into her dress today.

She looks pink and delicate.

But in Du Jingyi's eyes, he felt that this child was full of cunning. She knew how to take advantage of the weak at such a young age. It can be seen that her parents have taught her a lot in daily life.

When she opened her mouth, she pretended to cry. If someone who didn't know what was going on saw it, they would think that Shang Ji bullied her.

Shang Yukuan and Madam Wei's children and grandchildren should be closer.

Seeing her like this now, he was naturally distressed.

But he couldn't defeat his own son head-on, so he had to comfort him.

"Don't cry, Yin'er, this is just a joke from your sixth uncle. Today is your grandfather's birthday, so you should be happy."

This is what a grandfather said to love his granddaughter.

Shang Zhiping heard it, and there was not much ripple in his eyes.

He just lowered his head, making it impossible to tell his emotions.