Chapter 48 Heading Back

Cherry didn't have time to think about it, she stood up quickly.

She bowed to Shang Ji and said.

"I see the general."

"Well, get up."

As she spoke, her eyes looked towards the inner room, but her feet didn't move.

Seeing this, Cherry took the initiative to explain.

"General, are you going in? The young lady got up early today, and she felt a little tired, so she went back to bed."

After saying this, she seemed to think of something and deliberately added another sentence.

"The young lady didn't feel uncomfortable before going to bed."

Hearing this, Shang Ji's worries were relieved.

After a moment of silence, he glanced at Cherry and then said.

"Tell me everything that happened today."

"Yes."

He didn't come up to find someone to blame, but he had to understand the matter clearly before making further plans.

Cherry didn't hide anything, and told everything that happened in the flower hall in detail.

She spoke carefully, and Shang Ji listened attentively.

He frowned slightly when Yingtao mentioned the 100 taels of silver ingots she had sent.

There was more doubt and inquiry in his eyes when he looked at Yingtao.

Then he asked directly.

"Did the young lady tamper with the silver?"

Yingtao exclaimed, and couldn't help but admire her.

The same thing fell into the eyes of the eldest young lady and Dou Mama, and they were mostly worried.

But the general could also see the unusual.

Based on this alone, and the matter of sending medicine last night, Yingtao recognized this second uncle from the bottom of her heart.

In the past, it was because of her status, so she had to be respectful.

But after today, she was truly convinced.

So she nodded and said in a low voice.

"I smeared something on the silver, but it's hard to explain it to the general now. But please believe our young lady, we will handle this matter properly."

The reason why Yingtao said this is that she wanted to use Shang Ji to stabilize her young lady's power in the backyard.

After all, the eldest young lady meant well, but if it goes on like this, it may not be a good thing for the young lady.

Shang Ji is not stupid, so he naturally heard something fishy.

Then he said to Luo Yuan.

"Go and invite housekeeper He and Madam Dou to the study. I have something to say to them."

"Yes, general."

Luo Yuan turned around and left Xitang Courtyard with a leisurely pace, and only Shang Ji and the maid Yingtao were left in the courtyard.

For a moment, the atmosphere was a little awkward.

Yingtao didn't have the intention to climb up, so she was very uncomfortable to be alone with the general.

Shang Ji also saw her awkwardness, and a trace of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

Then he gave the order.

"Take good care of the young lady. When she wakes up, send someone to the study to call me."

"Yes, General."

Afterwards, Shang Ji also left Xitang Courtyard, thought about it, and went straight to Fuqiu Courtyard.

Although Yingtao did not say some things clearly, Shang Ji knew what they meant.

Thinking of his nephew Shang Zhiping, Shang Ji was a little worried.

He was afraid that Du Jingyi would become the next him.

Therefore, he had to go to the eldest sister-in-law's courtyard and have a simple chat.

Yingtao patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

It must be said that she has lived for more than ten years, and she has met many people with her master, mistress and young lady.

But every time she saw her general, she still had an unknown fear.

This kind of fear is not the kind of fear of being exposed after doing something wrong.

It is more of awe from the heart.

This may be caused by the hostility left in his body after fighting on the battlefield for many years.

Although she was restrained on weekdays, she would always let it out unconsciously.

Especially when he was angry, Yingtao felt that he was more frightening than the angry King Kong in the temple.

Turning back to look at the main house, which was still quiet, Yingtao continued to sit in the corridor, embroidering her handkerchief.

In Fuqiu Courtyard, the eldest sister-in-law Liu was originally teaching her son to practice calligraphy.

Seeing Shang Ji walk in with big strides, she naturally knew his purpose.

So she said to Shang Zhiping.

"Ping'er, meet your sixth uncle."

"Hello, sixth uncle."

"Yeah."

Seeing Shang Zhiping was there, Shang Ji restrained his outgoing temper.

Although there was not much movement on his face, it could be seen that he was still very concerned about Shang Zhiping.

"Are you practicing calligraphy?"

"Yes."

His tone had softened a lot, but Shang Zhiping still couldn't help but feel a little scared.

He lowered his head in obedience, and did not dare to look directly into Shang Ji's eyes.

Seeing this, sister-in-law Liu's eyes flashed with a lot of heartache.

So after sighing slightly, she said patiently.

"Ping'er, go out and rest for a while, I have something to say to your sixth uncle."

"Mother..."

Shang Zhiping's eyes seemed to express that he didn't want to leave, but he didn't know how to say it.

Sister-in-law Liu smiled slightly and said.

"Go, it's okay."

Seeing this, Shang Zhiping nodded hesitantly, and then lowered his head and left the main room.

Seeing him like this, Shang Ji felt a sense of disappointment.

But thinking of the previous things, he was powerless to refute anything.

On the contrary, sister-in-law Liu didn't want her brother-in-law to keep staring at her son, so she changed the topic and asked.

"But now that you know that the fifth room is causing trouble, do you know how your sister-in-law will deal with it?"

"Yes."

"Ah, it's my fault that I haven't talked to her about this matter properly. Besides, she is young and doesn't worry about anything, so she thinks things are simple. I will deal with the third and fifth rooms in the future. You can also talk to her and ask her to pay more attention to the moving."

After the eldest sister-in-law Liu said this, Shang Ji's guess was directly confirmed.

Sure enough, this is what the maid Yingtao meant.

So, after thinking about it, Shang Ji said bluntly.

"Sister-in-law, I don't think Du is a soft persimmon that is easy to pinch. Since she is sure to deal with it this time, let her do it. If you keep protecting her like this, she won't grow up."

Although the words were said to Du Jingyi, the eldest sister-in-law Liu also heard that Shang Ji was worried about his nephew Shang Zhiping.

Other things are easier to talk about, but they all came to this.

Suddenly, it touched the sore spot of the eldest sister-in-law Liu.

Her eyes instantly became sharp, staring at her brother-in-law Shang Ji and said something unreasonable.

"What? Is the sixth brother going to teach me how to be a man now?"

"Sister-in-law misunderstood."

"Misunderstanding? It's ridiculous. My sister-in-law didn't ask anything clearly, and rushed to send 100 taels of silver to the fifth room. Will those people let go easily in the future when they see that the money is so easy to get? Dongyuan has finally had a few years of peace, and it will be ruined in her hands like this?"