My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 49 Quarrel

Sister-in-law Liu's eyes suddenly turned red when Shang Ji said this.

The breath that was holding her up collapsed in an instant.

She also sees her son's condition, but there is nothing she can do about it. She cannot teach him harshly or treat him gently.

 I couldn't help but cry as I fell down on the stool.

“Okay, okay, the general who dares to forgive our merchant seems to dislike our mother and son, and he is rushing to deal with it.”

　　While talking, I was crying and laughing.

Such a situation forced Shang Ji to say the next sentence, but he didn't know how to say it again.

 That was not his intention.

 Absolutely not.

 His gratitude to his sister-in-law Liu is engraved in his heart.

If someone asked him to trade his own life for his elder brother to come back safely, so that his sister-in-law would not be widowed at a young age, and so that Ping'er would not lose his father at a young age, he would be ten thousand willing.

 But people are like that sometimes.

The thought in my mind means one thing, but when the words come out of my mouth, it means another thing.

Seeing his sister-in-law Liu crying uncontrollably, Shang Ji also felt very sad.

I want to comfort you, but I don’t know where to start.

When he took this trip today, he originally wanted his sister-in-law to feel at ease and leave the matter to his wife, Du Jingyi, to handle it.

 But somehow, as he spoke, his words went off the rails.

 So much so that what was said was a **** confrontation.

 Shang Zhiping outside the door was extremely frightened.

Hands pulled the clothes and rubbed them back and forth. Tears hung in his eyes, but they did not dare to fall.

He was not very familiar with this sixth uncle. He was afraid of him before, but after today he became even more resentful.

But even so, he still didn't dare to push in the door to protect his mother or challenge his sixth uncle head-on.

I could only stand at the door, feeling uneasy and at the same time blaming myself for my cowardice.

 Shang Ji and his sister-in-law Liu were in the house, and they didn't know that Shang Zhiping was also outside.

 So, speaking of it, the children were not taken into consideration.

Sister-in-law Liu couldn't stop crying, but her stubborn temper came back.

He said to Shang Ji again, irritating him fiercely and deliberately.

"Okay, you don't have to worry about it. Don't you just think that our mother and son are an eyesore, and are you afraid that it will prevent you from inheriting the position of Duke in the future? In two days, I will move out with Ping'er. The sky is high and the sea is wide, and I will go farther. , I will never compete with you, just ask General Shang to show his noble hand and let our mother and son survive, okay?"

 She said this to poke Shang Ji's heart.

While I was angry, I also let out the sadness that had been suppressed in my heart for many years.

 At the beginning, for the sake of her son's life, she had to give up her position as the young prince to Shang Ji, and she was somewhat reluctant to give up.

 But there was nothing she could do.

 She had no time to think too much about living in the back house with a young son and a weak sister for so many years.

 But Shang Ji came back.

Not only did he come back in good health, but he also became a popular figure in front of His Majesty and a divine general who protects the country in the eyes of the people.

 She was naturally happy for him.

 But I can’t help but hide some jealousy in a dark corner of my heart.

 Jealous of everything he has gained today, and also jealous of the good luck of his younger brother and sister Du Jingyi.

If her husband was still alive, she should have been in charge of this huge government palace.

 The son can also grow up with the love of everyone, so there is no need to live so cautiously.    That's why her reaction was so great.

Through this time, I got so angry out of nowhere.

Shang Ji saw it in his eyes and felt like a mirror in his heart, he understood a lot.

There are some things that he has already decided, but the time is not right now and it is not appropriate to make the matter public.

 But his sister-in-law's attitude really made him feel a little chilled.

To prevent the situation from spreading further, he had no choice but to leave.

 While leaving, I left behind a sentence.

"Today, I shouldn't have said those words rudely. I see all the sacrifices my sister-in-law has made for my business and the Gu family. You deserve it, you deserve it, and I will eventually I'll give it back to you, and please sister-in-law, please don't say such words again, because people outside will hear it and jump with joy."

 After saying that, he turned around and left the main room of Fuqiuyuan.

When I walked out of the door, I saw Shang Zhiping standing in the corridor, with tears in his eyes.

He wanted to go up to comfort him, but when he took a step forward, Shang Zhiping stepped back.

I felt hurt again, so I left Fuqiuyuan without saying anything or seeing anything.

After he left, Shang Zhiping hurriedly ran into the house. When he saw his mother, he knelt down and cried bitterly.

When Liu saw this, it was even more difficult to control his emotions.

 The mother and son held each other's arms and cried, which was really heartbreaking.

While crying, Mrs. Liu also murmured to herself.

 “No, that’s not what I meant, no…”

 These words were obviously meant for Shang Ji who had already left.

 But he couldn't hear.

 For this reason, I feel even more sad.

 Because of the evil trapped in his heart, he violently hurt the brother-in-law who had been protecting them.

 Looking up outside, tears burst into tears again.

Shang Ji returned to the study with heavy steps. As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw Butler He and Aunt Dou who had been waiting for a long time.

 The two of them saw that his face was not very good, and they were both a little anxious.

Especially Aunt Dou, she was still thinking about Du Jingyi, so she thought something had happened to her and hurriedly asked.

“General, where is the young lady…”

Shang Ji waved his hands, not wanting to say more.

 But thinking about the quarrel he had just had with his sister-in-law, he still felt that it would be better to say something clearly as early as possible.

So, he straightened his face and said.

"I know that the affairs of the fifth house have worried you and my sister-in-law. But since the young lady has become the person in charge of Dongyuan, she should not go overboard in what she should know and handle in the future, especially my sister-in-law. There, she now has to concentrate on teaching Ping'er, don't bother her with these mundane matters all the time, if the young lady can't solve it, just repay it to me directly, do you understand?"

 His words were very straightforward.

Steward He and Aunt Dou are not fools, so they naturally know what he means.

Especially for Aunt Dou, she was just thinking about the matter of three and five bedrooms in the future, and she still had to leave it to the eldest young lady to make the decision.

 But now, what her general said made her suddenly feel that she had thought wrong.

She originally planned to say a few more words, but Butler He who was standing next to her pulled her sleeve, suggesting that she should talk less.

 Having no other choice, Aunt Dou could only nod in agreement with Butler He.

"The key to the General's Mansion will be delivered to you shortly. If you have nothing to do after lunch, you two can go with our couple. Staying here for a long time will cause trouble. It's better to move out as soon as possible."

 “Yes, the old slave (servant) knows.”

 (End of this chapter)