Chapter 17 Backbone

Now, he's back.

If a house full of women, children and children were allowed to be bullied, then he, as an uncle and brother, would be useless.

Thinking of this, a trace of scarlet blood appeared in the corners of his eyes.

After so many years of fighting in the military camp, he had not learned anything about conspiracy.

Aren't they shouting every day to talk about the Gu family's taboos?

Then he would give them a great show.

We must let the world see what it means to be a poisonous woman who has been widowed!

Xue Niang cried so sadly that Shang Ji didn't know how to comfort her.

He had no choice but to pat her shoulder and assure her firmly.

"I won't do it anymore. Brother Six will make the decision for you!"

Then he scanned around her house.

The furnishings in the main room of Xitang Courtyard are certainly incomparable, but there is nothing wrong with it.

Just a little smaller.

So he spoke.

"In a few days, ask your sixth sister-in-law to take you to the general's mansion to see if there is a yard you like. If not, sixth brother will build one for you."

The arrogant tone made Xue Niang stunned on the spot.

But then I thought about the reward of ten thousand taels of gold.

It is used to repair the house, but I don’t know how luxurious it can be.

But she kept her sister-in-law Liu's teachings in mind and immediately shook her head.

"Brother Six, you have just come back, don't be too ostentatious, otherwise you will let the people in the yard next door pester you, and you will not even be able to live an happy life in the future."

"Humph, do they deserve it?"

The whole palace is like a bug nest.

If he hadn't cared so much about his father Shang Guogong, he wouldn't even be willing to come back.

The reason why I am still staying in Dongyuan.

It's just to arrange for all the people he cares about to move away.

But he didn't plan to tell Xue Niang about this.

So he calmed down and said.

"In some days you will have your haircut. If mother is not around, Sixth Brother will let grandma, eldest sister-in-law and your sixth sister-in-law organize a grand event for you. We will never let outsiders look down on our eighth lady."

When he said this, his tone was firm and unquestionable.

Although Xue Niang is worried.

One can imagine that Sixth Brother is almost 30 years old now.

I have been fighting abroad for so long.

Since he was so willing, it was better not to spoil his temperament.

As for whether the haircut ceremony was grand or not, she didn't care.

The most important thing is that the family can live a peaceful life, which is the best.

So, he nodded and said nothing else.

The experience of leaving Hanyiyuan made Shang Ji's mood hit rock bottom.

Along the way, when walking back.

He recalled many memories of when his mother and eldest brother were still alive.

At that time, their family was very happy.

Unfortunately, everything ended ten years ago.

Thinking of this, the steps under his feet became more steady.

As for the people in the third and fifth rooms of Beiyuan, they still don’t know that they are about to be in disaster.

He was still in the courtyard at this moment, cursing fiercely.

In Xitang Courtyard.

The sun was high.

After a long morning of hard work, it’s time for lunch.

If it were in the past, Du Jingyi would never treat himself badly.

When you should eat and when you should sleep, you have always been very disciplined.

But things are different now, there is a general in the yard.

Even if she was hungry, she had to wait for her husband, the general, to come back and have a meal together.

So, Shang Ji just came back and was about to go to the study. As a result, he was caught by Aunt Dou on the way.

She is about fifty years old and a well-organized person.

She used to be Mrs. Gu's most capable housekeeper.

Since Mrs. Gu's death, she has been staying in this courtyard and never leaving.

From the service of several masters to the discipline of servants, it is never done by others.

Therefore, a few years have passed, except for a few more gray hairs on the temples.

The whole person's spirit is still as neat as before.

When Shang Ji saw her, his emotions had almost calmed down.

So he opened his mouth and asked.

"Aunt Dou, is there something wrong?"

Seeing Grandma Dou smiling, she bowed and replied.

"General, the young lady is still waiting for you in the main room. It's time for lunch."

After hearing her mention it like this, Shang Ji remembered it.

As a man who marches and fights, he has never had anything to eat.

But Mrs. Du was a woman raised in a boudoir, which was different from him.

He nodded immediately and said.

"Is the kitchen ready?"

"It's been prepared a long time ago."

"Then let's pass on the food."

"yes."

He took a few steps forward, then paused and said.

"You don't have to worry about me in the future. As long as it's time to eat, just let me use it. I'll find something to eat when I'm hungry."

Aunt Dou was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she smiled even more kindly.

It's great to see my general feel sorry for others.

So, she answered loudly.

"yes."

Du Jingyi sat in the room and ate two pieces of cake.

She had woken up late in the morning and rushed to serve tea to the Duke. Naturally, she did not have breakfast.

After having been fussing for so long, my stomach is very empty.

She obviously just went to get a bowl of sugar water, but when she came back, her husband was gone.

The debris in the house was also swept away.

In desperation, she planned to use the pear water herself, but was stopped by Li Zhu.

She said that she couldn't drink pear juice on an empty stomach, and took out two pieces of cakes that she usually liked to eat.

Du Jingyi was so happy that she completely forgot about lunch.

She ate all the cakes and drank half a bowl of pear juice.

So Shang Ji thought that his wife was hungry.

Therefore, he walked a lot faster.

Du Jingyi, on the other hand, was not hungry at the moment, and was reading a book for fun.

Shang Ji saw her like this when he entered the door.

He thought she was very hungry, so she used reading to divert her attention.

He frowned slightly and said.

"You don't have to wait for me in the future. If you are hungry, just serve the food."

Du Jingyi was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that the majestic general would say this when he came up.

But soon, she came to her senses, and out of courtesy, she evaded the request.

"General, I will accompany you to dine with you."

As a result, as soon as the words fell, Shang Ji waved his hand.

He said it again bluntly.

"I come from the military, there are not so many rules, no need to be polite."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi was not polite.

She replied with a smile.

"My family is a merchant, and there are not so many rules. I was afraid that the rules of the Duke's Mansion were strict, so I specially asked the etiquette nanny to learn for a few days, for fear of being laughed at."

Hearing this, Shang Ji understood a lot.

He was outside, and his achievements were the most important.

Rules and so on can be put aside.

But the women in the back house seem to use this as a standard to judge people, so they should pay attention to every word and action.

After thinking about it, he said to Dou Mama.

"Go to Gu's house in two days to invite Qin Mama to come over and give some advice to the young lady."