My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 86: Doubts

 After talking about the important things, the female dependents of the fifth house had no excuse to stay any longer.

 After all, they were all in a hurry to go back and announce the good news to the men at home.

Therefore, on the way back, the few people looked so excited that they couldn't help but wonder why they didn't know that the people in Wufang had such close contact with Dongyuan before.

 Come and go as you please, come here and come out with a smile. I wonder if Wufang has gained any benefits in Dongyuan.

 Such a question, not to mention the servants, the people in the third room were also suspicious when they heard the news.

Especially the second son's daughter-in-law, Guan, who has always been thoughtful, is now talking to the third son's daughter-in-law in her room.

"Have you heard? The people from the fifth house went to Dongyuan. When they went out, their heads were almost raised to the sky. What do you think the people from Dongyuan fed them? They suddenly became so good. ?”

Although she and Sanlang's wife had some problems with each other recently because of Siniang's affairs, in the end they were still living in the same house.

And if Sanlang's wife is willing to bow her head, she will naturally not hold on to a small grudge from the past.

Now the people in the third house are all thinking together, and they are all thinking about sending Si Niang into Prince Min's palace through various means, so of course they need to be more united.

Hearing her talk like this, Sanlang's wife also felt that something was wrong.

The people in Dongyuan have always kept their doors close to home and never participated in any outside affairs.

Especially the elder sister-in-law, Mrs. Liu, basically avoided the people in their third and fifth bedrooms like snakes and scorpions, and had little contact with them.

 Why has your style changed these days?

Could it be that these six siblings wanted to unite the family, so they started with the fifth family?

 Hence, he said a few words.

“Second sister-in-law, it’s not because the fifth house has something to do with Dongyuan that’s why we have such close contact.”

Erlang’s wife is also a alert person. She immediately raised her eyebrows and couldn’t help but said suspiciously.

“Is it possible that you also know about the affairs of Prince Min’s Mansion?”

Since the Jia family can know this news, then the Du family should also know it.

 After all, in terms of wealth, the Jia family is not as good as the Du family.

 Thinking about this, the expressions of Erlang’s wife and Sanlang’s wife were not as relaxed as they were just now.

No one wants to let go of the wealth and wealth that we have finally hoped for.

Outside, they may all be relatives of the Duke of Guo, and they are still enjoying the glory of the Duke's Palace anyway.

 But inside the house, there are people who live their own lives behind closed doors.

They don't believe that the fifth house will benefit from the power of the fifth house, just as they won't share it with the fifth house if they get this wealth.

This is what the saying goes, you should not share the hardships, and you may not want to share the blessings. But when eating other people's food, sharing a pair of chopsticks does not mind the other person's saliva being dirty.

Thinking of this, Erlang's wife was unhappy and said with a cold face.

"No, this matter must be investigated carefully. If Wufang and Dongyuan really join forces, what will happen to Si Niang?"

 Originally, Shang Siniang lost a lot compared to Shang Qiniang.

If the fifth house really wants to fight for it, wouldn't the position of the concubine have to be given up to someone else?

 She doesn't want to.

Sanlang's wife has always been disapproving of this matter. Seeing that the second sister-in-law is so urgent, she can't say much.

Let her tell you, if Shang Qiniang is willing, she can go and find this lucky place by herself.

 But she would not be stupid enough to say such words a second time, so she kept her mouth shut and did not participate in the discussion of the matter.

After sitting for a while, I found an excuse and left first.

After she left, Erlang's wife called Mother Qin beside her and gave her special instructions. "Go and find out what's going on at home recently? Especially the fifth house, keep a close eye on them to see if they know about the affairs of Prince Min's Mansion?"

 “Yes, the old slave knows.”

 After Qin’s mother left, Erlang’s wife still couldn’t suppress the worry in her heart.

“It’s best not to do it, otherwise don’t blame me, the ruthless second sister-in-law, for ruining your marriage.”

Although the words were spoken to oneself, the meaning directed at Shang Qiniang was already obvious.

 Different from Sanfang who was facing a formidable enemy at the moment, Du Jingyi was taking a bath in Xitang Courtyard.

 After sending the people away from the fifth room, she naturally had to come back and wash up. Otherwise, she would not be able to sleep well because she was tired from the journey.

Maid maids Yingying and Lizhu were waiting beside him, even washing their hair with great care.

 Du Jingyi was so comfortable that he almost fell asleep in the bathtub.

Seeing that she was not worried at all, Li Zhu couldn't help but talk too much.

“Young madam, the people in the fifth room are so good at taking advantage. They are obviously making clothes for the seventh lady. The fifth young lady is so eager to change all the clothes in the fifth room. It’s really annoying.”

“Okay, let’s take some measurements. It’s a convenient thing. She wants me to worry about the fur and fabric. Anyway, it takes a long time to tailor winter clothes. I don’t think she can wear them.”

Hearing this, Li Zhu remembered that they had given medicine to Wu Fang.

 It’s only been around for a few days now, and it’s time for an attack.

In this way, some of the unhappiness was eliminated from the resentment.

Cherry said while applying condensation on her.

“Young Madam has arranged to release the information, and I guess Mother Qin will be able to find out what she wants to find out later.”

"That's good. We don't need Mrs. Wei to give us little shoes to wear every day. We have to repay her kindness once. It's a fool's errand to get rid of this relationship."

Hearing what his wife said, the maids Yingying and Lizhu also nodded heavily.

They didn't have much of a good impression of Mrs. Wei either, especially Nanny Jiao, who was under her control. She would be angry for a long time every time she came back after seeing her.

 It’s not just her sharp mouth that stimulates me.

 She was happy when she thought about what Yunjinyuan would face next.

 Humming a tune and continuing to bathe.

As expected, the "news" that Du Jingyi had just arranged to go out was quickly heard by Qin's mother.

She probably never dreamed that the situation in the Duke's Mansion, where they had dominated for decades, had actually changed a long time ago.

 I still have no doubts about the news I got.

So he hurriedly walked towards the room of Erlang's wife.

 “What should I say? Do you really know?”

Erlang's wife knew something was wrong as soon as she saw Qin's mother's face.

So he asked directly without her opening her mouth.

Mother Qin also looked very serious, and then told the news she had found out.

"Young Madam, we should be careful, otherwise we may really be tricked by the Fifth Fang. I spent some money to find out that the Fifth Old Master took the Fourth Master and the Fifth Young Master to Yunjin Court half a month ago. I heard that it was noisy. After a while, the ladies came closer and listened to some words, saying that it was Mrs. Wei who gave Fifth Fang the idea, asking them to ask the general and his wife of Dongyuan to arrange a way out for Miss Seven."

 “What’s the way out?”

 (End of this chapter)