My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 17 Backbone

“Sixth brother, you don’t know that this woman’s mouth is sometimes sharper than a sword. My sister-in-law’s family is also from a clean family, how can she be able to scold more than a few of them!”

　　Then Snow Lady snorted coldly, with vicious hatred in her eyes.

“They also said that all of us in Dongyuan are unlucky. My elder sister-in-law will be a slave to her husband, and my sixth brother will be a slave to my wife. I might end up being a widower all my life..."

"And these are all because... because the Gu family kills too much, that's why all of us, the children of Mrs. Gu, have no good results..."

When Xue Niang finished saying this, she couldn't calm down for a moment. She lay on the table in aggrieved manner and started crying.

Shang Ji listened quietly and did not express his position, but murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

If the Guan family from the third room were standing in front of him, I am afraid that his head would be in a different place at this moment.

Forget about scolding people, even the loyal and brave members of the Gu family dared to go around and scold them together, simply because they didn't want to live long.

Since he is back, he will not let these people live a good life again, and dirty water will be poured on them.

　　It has to be endured by a room full of people.

 In the past, there was no backbone to support her. My sister-in-law had to endure it for many years for the safety of Ping'er and Xue Niang.

 Now, he has come back.

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

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

Having been fighting in the military camp for so many years, he has 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.

“It won’t happen 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 obviously incomparable, but there is nothing wrong with it. It is just a little smaller, so I started talking.

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

 The arrogant tone made Xue Niang stunned on the spot.

But then I thought about it, a reward of ten thousand taels of gold.

 It is used to repair the house, but I don’t know how luxurious it should 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 the people in the courtyard next door will pester you, and you will not be able to live a peaceful life in the future.”

 “Huh, are they worthy?”

 The entire 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 he is still living in Dongyuan is just to arrange for all the people he cares about to move out.

 But he didn't intend to tell Snow Niang about this, so he calmed down and spoke.

"You will have your haircut in a few days, and my mother is not here. My sixth brother will let my grandmother, my eldest sister-in-law and your sixth sister-in-law give you a glamorous party. I will never let outsiders look down on our eighth lady."

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

Although Xue Niang was worried, she thought that Sixth Brother was almost 30 years old now and he had been away in the field for so long.

Since he is so willing, it is better not to spoil his temper.

 She doesn't care whether the haircut ceremony is solemn or not.

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

 So, he nodded and said nothing else.

The visit to Hanyi Courtyard made Shang Ji's mood hit rock bottom.

  Along the way, while walking back, he recalled many scenes when his mother and eldest brother were still alive. At that time, their family was very happy.

 It’s a pity that everything ended ten years ago.

Thinking of this, the steps under my feet became heavier and heavier, and my body also exuded the aura of keeping strangers away.

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

At this moment, I am still in the courtyard, and I am swearing fiercely.

 In Xitang Courtyard, the sun was high.

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

In the past, Du Jingyi would never treat himself badly. He had always been very disciplined about what he should eat and what time he should sleep.

But things were different now. There was a general in the yard. Even if she was hungry, she had to wait for the general's husband 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, a well-organized and orderly person, and she was once an effective nun beside Mrs. Gu.

Since Mrs. Gu left, she has stayed in this courtyard and never left.

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

Hence, a few years have passed, and apart from a few more gray hairs on the temples, my overall 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.

“Is there something wrong with Mother Dou?”

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.”

Shang Ji only remembered when she mentioned it.

He was a man who was marching and fighting, and he never had anything to eat, but Du was a woman raised in a boudoir, so she 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."

 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, you can just let me use it. I'll find something to eat when I'm hungry."

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

It was nice to see her general feel sorry for him, so she answered loudly.

"yes."

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

  She had gotten up late in the morning and was in a hurry to serve tea to the Duke of Guo. Naturally, she did not have breakfast.

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

 Obviously she just went to fetch 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 juice herself, but was stopped by Li Zhu.

 She opened her mouth and said that she could not drink pear water on an empty stomach, and also brought out two pieces of pastries that she usually loved.

Du Jingyi was so happy that he completely forgot about lunch and ate all the pastries and half a bowl of pear water.

 So, Shang Ji over there thought that his wife was hungry, so he walked a lot faster.

Du Jingyi, on the other hand, has no greed in his belly at the moment and is enjoying reading some leisurely books for fun.

 (End of this chapter)