Chapter 204: Dealing with the Aftermath (Monthly Ticket Bonus)

An old man from the fifth house died, and they in Xiyuan have to pay 1,800 taels to handle the funeral. Why don't you go and rob it?

So Shang Silang said angrily.

"Sixth brother, if you want to pay, just pay. Why do you have to use us two brothers as a shield?"

Shang Ji said sarcastically without anger.

"Fourth brother, what you said is really funny. I grew up in the Gu family since I was a child. I rarely met and talked with my fifth uncle. I am willing to pay 500 taels to show my heart. Why are you nephews and grandchildren who are blessed by him every day here arguing about it? Where did you learn this rule?"

He glanced at Madam Wei, and his words almost accused Madam Wei of not being able to teach her children.

Seeing that he could make more money, Shang Yu'an was also very excited. He didn't like Shang Ji so much before, so he quickly agreed.

"Sixth Brother is right. Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother are also nephews and grandsons, so they should show their gratitude."

Since he said this, Shang Silang could only swallow his anger.

Fortunately, it was five hundred taels, not five or five hundred thousand taels, and Shang Silang could afford it.

It was just that they both paid money, but the good reputation was earned by Shang Ji, which made Silang and his wife unhappy.

Shang Seventh Brother did not say anything about this matter. He just followed what his parents and brothers did.

A good reunion dinner was disrupted by the death of the fifth old master before they had time to eat it.

Shang Yukuan has always been a soft-hearted person. After sending Shang Yu'an away, he said sadly.

"I am sorry for the fifth uncle, letting him go like this. Although we are separated by relatives, you brothers should pay more attention to the mourning days these days."

They are not from the same family, so a month of mourning is enough.

However, the first month of the year is a time of frequent exchanges, and with Wei Jialian's coming-of-age ceremony and the East Palace annual banquet, they may not be able to keep this mourning day.

But at the moment, no one refuted the words of Duke Shang Yukuan, which gave him some comfort.

After this incident, they didn't feel like eating, so after sitting for a while, Shang Ji and others set off to return to the General's Mansion.

It was deserted when they came, and it was silent when they left.

Those who know that the Duke's Mansion and the General's Mansion are blood relatives, and those who don't know think that it is just a visit between officials.

There is no lively and joyful atmosphere at all.

In the carriage, Shang Ji and Du Jingyi were a little silent, obviously still digesting the news.

"The most difficult time for the injury of the fifth uncle was the month after he fell down. He was still holding his breath at that time. How could he die today by such a coincidence? I think there might be something else behind it."

Du Jingyi had just carefully looked at the fourth uncle Shang Yu'an several times. There was naturally sadness and sorrow in his eyes, but there was no shock and surprise at his father's sudden death.

It was as if he had known that the fifth old man would die today, or something else.

Du Jingyi's intuition has always been very accurate, so Shang Ji whispered after hearing it.

"I'll let Liu Xun investigate this matter. Guihua Lane is going to be lively again this time."

Shang Ji, the spy originally planted in the fifth and third rooms, had already withdrawn. They were just two useless chess pieces and did not need to be taken seriously and dealt with so much.

But now Wu Lang and Wu Lang's wife are going back to Guihua Lane again, and the third and fifth rooms are together again. Just think about it and you know that they will definitely not live a peaceful life.

Therefore, I am afraid that they will have to be monitored again.

"Without the second sister-in-law, the third room will not be able to achieve anything. As for the fifth sister-in-law, I always feel that she is still noisy, but she has not had the chance yet."

Speaking of it, each of Du Jingyi's sisters-in-law has her own merits.

The eldest sister-in-law is upright, but a little pedantic.

The second sister-in-law is cruel and merciless, and she is also a sharp-tongued person. Now she is not only divorced but also framed. It is estimated that she will not be able to leave the prison.

The third sister-in-law is low-key and she is not seen standing out on weekdays. She looks like someone who wants to live a peaceful life.

The fourth sister-in-law is arrogant to begin with. In addition, her son has suffered this disaster, and she is even more dissatisfied with everyone. If it were not for the fact that her family is powerful and her mother-in-law is not her aunt, she would have been dealt with long ago with this face.

As for the fifth sister-in-law, she used to look a little smart. I don't know if she will change her mind after this incident.

After Du Jingyi went over all these things in her mind, she unconsciously touched her hard belly.

Shang Ji thought she was worried, so he put his hand on her and said comfortingly.

"If you don't want to care, just stay in the mansion and take good care of yourself. Anyway, it's not easy to go anywhere in the snow. As for those invitations, now we have an excuse to refuse them."

Du Jingyi couldn't help laughing when he heard him say this.

"General, you are naive again. Since we want to gain a foothold in Sui'an City, we naturally have to deal with everyone. If I refuse all invitations in all occasions, outsiders will think that I am arrogant and difficult to get along with."

"Don't worry, my pregnancy is very stable. Apart from anything else, I naturally have to go to the prince's banquet."

Shang Ji also agreed with this point, and said as he put his arm around her.

"Well, you decide."

The wind and snow gradually eased. After the Duke's Mansion announced the death of the fifth old master, the family received some funeral gifts one after another.

Although they did not wear white clothes, everyone in the Duke's Mansion still wore plain clothes and ate vegetarian food for more than ten days.

The first month of the year should have been the most lively day, but now they were under great pressure, and the first one who was dissatisfied was Shang Zhiyin.

She had made several dresses and new jewelry before the New Year, waiting to show them off at the banquet.

Now, let alone going out to the banquet, she couldn't even wear them at home.

This made her complain a lot.

On this day, Madam Wei went to Chengming Court to visit her grandson, and he was still as depressed as before and didn't like to speak.

Instead, Shang Zhiyin said a lot of dissatisfaction around Madam Wei.

"Grandma, we are the Duke's Mansion. If we mourn for a great uncle from the next room who is a commoner, I'm afraid it will make people laugh. Please talk to Grandpa and say that it's okay for a few days. We still have to go to my aunt's coming-of-age day."

Now it's almost the Lantern Festival, and they are still waiting at home.

This New Year's Day is not fun at all.

Madam Wei didn't want to, but she didn't know if her husband was too sad this time. She said a few words in a roundabout way, and he retorted back.

Naturally, it was not good to continue to take the lead, so he could only comfort his granddaughter.

"Of course we have to go to the Wei family's banquet, so you should be quiet these two days and behave well to make your grandfather feel sorry for you, understand?"