Chapter 13: Entering the Ancestral Hall
Immediately replied.
"Why is my son a lone star? The fifth uncle's speech is too ugly! It's no wonder that Rokuro doesn't like to deal with you, and one or two fingers don't know how to arrange him behind his back! ”
Then he snorted coldly and let go.
In a huff, he left the courtyard and hid in the study.
The fifth old lady knew that what he said was a bit heavy.
But this room full of children and grandchildren is watching, how can he retreat.
So he stalked his neck and said.
"Why, isn't that how it is spread out there? If it weren't for that, you wouldn't have to help him marry this hard-hearted Du girl, let's be the Duke of the Kingdom! The daughter of a businessman can also be the future Duchess of the Kingdom, it is really laughable! ”
The woman has a long tongue.
But when these five old ladies talked, they were more feminine than women.
Mrs. Wei, who was originally deflated by Shang Ji and Du Jingyi, was happy to see Wufang vent for herself.
So although the mouth is always persuading.
But what he said was all words that added fuel to the fire.
The fifth old lady scolded to the end, and even the Gu family's death in the field was taken out and arranged at will.
It seems that they will encounter this difficulty, all because of Shang Ji's hardness.
provoked the whispering of the people below.
And the main courtyard is scolding here.
The servants also stood under the porch and watched the excitement.
However, to the northwest of the Guogong Mansion, it was very quiet.
The ancestral hall of the merchant.
There was a solemn atmosphere all around.
Du Jingyi followed Shang Ji here, took a deep breath and entered the door.
Originally, it was not a few years since the merchant set up a home.
So there aren't many tablets on it.
Except for the first row of the old man and the old lady of the country.
It is the spiritual seat of Shang Gu in the second row and Shang Dalang in the third row.
and the tablets of Shang Ji's first three wives.
They are Shang Xu's, Shang Jing's, and Shang Wang's.
In addition, bits and pieces also put some tablets of sons and daughters-in-law who have lost the third and fifth rooms.
Incense is also enshrined.
This ancestral hall.
In addition to the annual Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family comes to worship together.
Du Jingyi hasn't stepped into it alone.
Originally, it felt a little gloomy, but now it is mostly a nostalgic atmosphere.
It is probably because Shang Ji has a calming temperament.
So Du Jingyi didn't feel as scared as before.
Stand in front of Shang Gu's tablet.
Du Jingyi took the tea from the cherry hand and knelt down in front of the tablet.
Shang Ji next to her also came with her.
Du Jingyi said with a calm face and a bit of sincerity.
"Daughter-in-law Du Shi respects mother-in-law tea."
Her attitude, Shang Ji saw in his eyes.
In this regard, I am also quite comforted.
When he looked at the tablet, his face was a little sad.
Then, he said in a soft tone.
"Mother, if you know anything underground, you can rest assured that your son is back, and no one will dare to bully my Gu family in the future."
Immediately afterwards, his eyes looked at Shang Dalang's tablet again.
The tone also changed from mournful to a lot harder.
"Big brother, rest in peace, with me, sister-in-law and nephew, I will never be wronged again."
Du Jingyi knelt quietly on the futon.
Listening to her husband Shang Ji talking to her mother-in-law and eldest brother's tablet.
Before she got married, the two of them had already died of illness.
Therefore, she did not know exactly what the situation was.
There will be no less damage in the Gaomen compound than in these small households.
Therefore, it is better for her to inquire less.
Shut up and listen until the time for a stick of incense has passed.
Shang Jicai said lightly.
"I'm sorry, I forgot that you were still kneeling."
Du Jingyi smiled and had no choice but to say.
"The concubine gave tea to her mother-in-law for the first time, and she knelt for a while without worrying."
"Hmm."
Shang Ji stretched out his hand and wanted to help Du Jingyi get up.
only to find that the maids on her left and right had already stepped forward to help her in distress.
I had to withdraw my hand, and my face returned to normal.
"Let's go, go back and meet the sister-in-law, I should have introduced you three years ago."
"Okay."
After saying this, the couple went all the way to the East Garden.
I don't know that there are few servants around the ancestral hall.
Or is it that with the scene just now, the servants didn't dare to cause trouble in front of Shang Ji.
Therefore, there were not many servants who followed them and wanted to see the excitement.
The couple was silent all the way.
waited until he entered the door of Xitang Courtyard and saw a familiar person.
Then Shang Ji spoke.
said to Steward He and Mama Dou who were guarding in front of the door of Dongyuan.
"You two have worked hard in the past few years, and when the matter is over, let's move to the General's Mansion to live a good life."
Steward He and Mama Dou were both left behind by Mrs. Gu before she died.
They have been loyal to the East Garden.
So, even if there is a miasma of smoke outside.
But in the East Garden, everyone can still live a peaceful life.
Including the Fuqiu Courtyard where the widowed eldest lady Liu lives and the Hanyi Courtyard where the eighth lady Xue Niang lives in the merchant.
was not affected by the autumn wind in the third and fifth rooms.
Therefore, after hearing Shang Ji's words.
With tears in his eyes, he said with relief.
"The old slaves listen to the general's arrangement."
"Hmm."
After saying this, the couple walked towards the Xitang Courtyard in the middle of the East Garden.
And the eldest lady Liu, nephew Shang Zhiping, and eighth lady Shang Xue have been waiting for a long time.
I saw the two of them coming.
The first one got up, and was overjoyed.
is the eighth lady of the merchant, Mrs. Gu's youngest daughter Shang Xue.
Known as Snow Lady, she is only fourteen years old now.
It's still to be written.
She smashed into Shang Ji's arms with a fierce son.
I cried very aggrieved.
"Sixth brother! I thought you wouldn't come back. ”
Seeing her like this, sister-in-law Liu couldn't help but redden.
Wipe away tears from the corners of your eyes with a handkerchief.
But on his face, there is a lot more sincerity and calmness.
Du Jingyi stood silently aside.
This kind of family affection is not something she can insert into and talk nonsense.
Instead, when he glanced at his sister-in-law Liu.
From each other's eyes, they both saw some inquiring colors.
It's just that there are some things that are not good to say in front of Shang Ji.
Therefore, both of them suppressed their thoughts.
Shang Ji patted his sister's back one by one.
Silent comfort.
Since he was a teenager, he has been in the military camp with his maternal grandfather's family.
For more than ten years, they have been fighting in the flames of swords, guns and halberds.
Rarely are there moments of such peace.
Therefore, for this sister who is much younger than him.
Even if he has love in his heart, he doesn't know how to say it or how to do it.
can only use broad shoulders to resist all evil thoughts from outside for them.
So, he said in a gentle tone.
"The sixth brother is back, he won't leave this time, and he will protect you to marry in peace."
Miss Eight Xue Niang is now fourteen.
Although the little one has no mother.
But the eldest sister-in-law is like a mother.