Chapter 17: The Backbone

Now, he's back.

If he still lets a room full of women and children be bullied, he will be an uncle and an elder brother, and he will not succeed.

Thinking of this, a trace of scarlet blood appeared in the corner of his eye.

After so many years of wandering around in the barracks, he didn't learn any conspiracy.

Didn't they shout every day that the Gu family was a taboo?

Then he will give them a big show.

I must let the world see what it means to be a poisonous woman in a widow's house!

Xue Niang cried sadly, and Shang Ji didn't know how to comfort her.

I had to pat her on the shoulder and reassure her firmly.

"It won't be in the future, the sixth brother will be the master for you!"

Then he swept her up and down the room.

It can't be compared with the main house furnishings of Xitang Courtyard, but there is no grievance.

It's just a little smaller.

So he spoke.

"In a few days, let your sixth sister-in-law take you to the General's Mansion to have a look, but there is a favorite yard, if not, the sixth brother will build you a piece."

The arrogance of the tone made Xue Niang a little stunned on the spot.

But on second thought, the reward of ten thousand taels of gold.

It is used to repair the house, and I don't know how to be luxurious.

So, I kept in mind the teachings of my sister-in-law Liu.

Xue Niang immediately shook her head.

"Sixth brother, you just came back, don't be too ostentatious, otherwise you will ask the people in those courtyards next door to entangle you, and you won't even be able to celebrate your birthday in the future."

"Hmph, they are also worthy?"

The mansion is like a bed bug's nest.

If it weren't for the fact that he still remembered his father Shang Guogong so much, he wouldn't even be willing to come back.

The reason why I still live in Dongyuan.

It's just to arrange for all the people he cares about to move away.

But he didn't plan to talk to Xue Niang.

So he said with a soothing breath.

"In a few days, you will have to be in time, your mother is not here, the sixth brother will let your grandmother, sister-in-law and your sixth sister-in-law give you a beautiful scene, and never let outsiders underestimate our eighth lady."

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

Xue Niang is worried.

It is conceivable that the sixth brother is now about to be established.

It's been out for so long.

Since he was so sure.

Then it's better not to sweep away his temperament.

As for whether the ceremony was grand or not, she didn't care.

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

So, I nodded, and didn't say anything else.

The experience of Han Yiyuan's departure made Shang Ji's mood fall to the bottom.

Along the way, when 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 more and more steady.

As for the people in the third and fifth rooms of Beiyuan, they didn't know that they were about to come in a catastrophe.

I'm still in the courtyard at the moment, and I'm scolding so much.

In the courtyard of Xitang.

The sun is on the top.

After tossing this early morning, it was time for lunch.

If it was in the past, Du Jingyi would not treat himself badly.

What to eat, what to sleep.

It's always been a rule.

But now it's different, there is a big general in the courtyard.

Even if she was hungry, she had to wait for him to come back and eat together.

So, Shang Ji just came back and was about to go to the study.

As a result, he was met by Mama Dou halfway.

She was about fifty years old, and she was a neat and tidy person.

used to be the right-hand man of Mrs. Gu's side.

Since Mrs. Gu went.

She stayed in this courtyard and never left her.

From the servant of several masters, down to the discipline of the servants.

Never in the hands of others.

So, a few years passed, except for more gray hair on the sideburns.

The whole person's spirit is very neat.

When Shang Ji saw her, his emotions had almost calmed down.

So he opened his mouth and asked.

"Is there something wrong with Mama Dou?"

I saw Mama Dou smile and replied.

"General, the young lady is still waiting for you in the main house, and it's time for lunch."

Listen to her say that.

Shang Ji remembered.

He was a man who marched and fought, and he never had much to eat.

But Du Shi is a woman raised in a deep boudoir.

It's different from him.

He immediately nodded and said.

"Is the kitchen ready?"

"It's already ready."

"Then let's pass the meal."

"Yes."

He took a few steps forward, then paused again.

"Don't worry about me in the future, as long as it's time to eat, you let Madame use it, and I'll find something to eat when I'm hungry."

Mama Dou was stunned at first when she heard this.

Then he smiled more and more kindly.

It's good to see that your own general will feel distressed.

So, she replied aloud.

"Yes."

Du Jingyi sat in the room and used two pieces of pastry to satisfy his stomach.

She had been up late in the morning.

I hurried to give tea to Grandpa Guo.

Naturally, I didn't eat breakfast.

It's been so long, and my stomach is so empty.

Obviously, she was just going to serve a bowl of sugar water, how could she wait for her to come back, and her husband would be gone.

And the debris in the house was swept away.

In desperation, she planned to use the pear water herself.

was stopped by Lizhu.

When she opened her mouth, she said that she was not allowed to use pear water on an empty stomach, and took out two pieces of pastries that she loved to eat on weekdays.

Le Du Jingyi completely forgot that there was also lunch.

I ate the pastry and used a small half bowl of pear water.

Therefore, Shang Ji over there thought that Mrs. was hungry.

As a result, the pace has been much faster.

It's Du Jingyi, there is no gluttony in his stomach at the moment, and he is happy to read idle books to amuse.

As soon as Shang Ji entered the door, he saw her like this.

I thought I was hungry, so I used reading a book to divert my attention.

He said with a slight frown.

"You don't have to wait for me in the future, if you're hungry, just pass the meal."

Du Jingyi was slightly stunned, he didn't expect this majestic general to come up with such a sentence.

But soon, she came to her senses.

Out of courtesy, she prevaricated.

"The general is at home, and the concubine should accompany you to dinner."

As a result, the words just fell.

I saw Shang Ji wave his hand.

Straight again.

"I'm from a military background, so I don't have so many rules, so I don't have to be formal."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi was not polite.

He replied with a smile.

"The concubine's family is a businessman, and she doesn't have so many rules, so she was afraid that the rules of the Guogong Mansion were strict, and she specially asked her to learn etiquette for a few days, so she was afraid of making people laugh."

Hearing this, Shang Ji understood a lot.

He is outside, and his merits are great.

Rules or something, you can put it aside.

But the women of the back house seem to take this as the standard for looking at people, so they should pay attention to everything they say and do.

After thinking about it, he said to Mama Dou.

"In two days, I will go to the Gu family and invite Qin's mother over, and give me some advice."