MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 18 Talking about Moving

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

He thought he was very hungry, so he diverted his attention by reading a book. He frowned slightly and said.

"You don't have to wait for me in the future. If you are hungry, just pass me some food."

Du Jingyi was slightly stunned. He didn't expect this majestic general to say such a thing.

 But soon, she came to her senses, and out of courtesy, she excused herself.

 “The general is at home, and I shall dine with you.”

 As a result, as soon as he finished speaking, Shang Ji waved his hand and said again bluntly.

 “I come from a military background, so there aren’t that many rules, so I don’t have to be polite.”

Hearing this, Du Jingyi was not polite and replied with a smile.

 “My mother’s family is a merchant, and there aren’t that many rules. I was afraid that the rules in the Duke’s mansion would be strict, so I even asked the etiquette nun to learn it for a few days, for fear of making people laugh.”

 Hearing this, Shang Ji understood a lot.

He is outside and his achievements are great, so he can put aside all the rules and regulations.

But the housewives seem to regard this as the standard by which they look at people, so they should pay attention to everything they say and do.

 After thinking about it, he said to Aunt Dou.

“I’ll go to Gu’s house in two days to invite Nanny Qin over and give her some advice, Madam.”

Du Jingyi originally just said a kind word, but she didn't expect that the general would "solve her problems".

 For a moment, I didn’t know what to say.

 Mother Qin?

 What does this person do?

Seeing that Du Jingyi was a little confused, Grandma Dou opened her mouth to explain.

“Don’t worry, young madam. Aunt Qin comes from a family of ethics, so she is quite proficient in all kinds of back house rules. With her guidance, young madam will be able to handle things in the back house more easily.”

Du Jingyi couldn’t laugh or cry, he felt that he had found a master for himself.

 But there was no other way, who asked me to say anything more, so I had to pretend to be surprised.

“In that case, thank you very much, General. I will definitely learn from Grandma Qin.”

"Um."

 Shang Ji's tone was gentle, but he didn't have much to say, but he added something later.

"There are a lot of things going on in the back house. If someone embarrasses you, just go back."

 This sentence of his is much more powerful than the sentence just now asking her to eat by herself.

This means that he will be his backer?

 Otherwise, according to her family background and status in the Duke's palace, even if she wants to show off her power, she may not have this opportunity.

 For a while, Du Jingyi didn't know what he meant specifically, so it was difficult to answer.

Shang Ji saw that she didn't answer, but had a silence on her face, and thought she might have some scruples.

So he said to Du Jingyi again.

"The key to the general's residence has not been delivered yet. Once it is delivered, I will ask Luo Yuan to bring it to you, and then you will find someone to choose an auspicious day for us to move."

move place?

Sure?

She remembered how noisy the three and five rooms were in the morning.

If they really left, I was afraid that those people would not let it go, so after thinking about it, I said it tactfully.

"General, is that just the people in our yard moving away? Or..."

Du Jingyi took a breath and waited for Shang Ji to reply.

“Well, the people from Dongyuan will move out together.”

Hearing this, Du Jingyi understood.

 Originally, everyone in Dongyuan was left behind by Mrs. Gu, so it was natural for them to move out with Shang Ji. It’s just that the sister-in-law Liu, her nephew Shang Zhiping and the merchant’s eighth daughter Xue Niang also moved away with them.

 Is it appropriate to say this?

And based on her cold eyes during the past three years in the Duke's Mansion, Mrs. Wei, who is the head of the family, is not a good person.

It's strange that she would let this big family move away so easily.

Wouldn’t that make outsiders point at her spine and say that she was mean to the children and servants left behind by the late wife?

Although the Daxing dynasty was short-lived, the founding emperor was a very disciplined person.

 Hence, the laws of the country have been revised a lot in these years.

 This concubine's support has already made people say that the Duke's government does not understand the rules.

If there is another argument about forcing away wives and dowry servants, Mrs. Wei's lineage may not have to hold their heads high in the future.

 So, Du Jingyi felt that this matter must be difficult to handle.

When the words came to her lips, she wanted to persuade her, but she saw that her husband looked confident.

Thinking about him leading troops to fight outside, and even being able to deal with the enemy's troops and obey them, it would be no problem to think about these rogue relatives in the backyard of his house.

He relaxed his mind and said respectfully to Shang Ji.

"I know it. After I get the key to the General's Mansion, I will find some reliable masons to have a look. My sister-in-law has brought her nephew Ping'er, and she must have a spacious yard. It is best to have someone who can A place for Ping'er to study. As for the courtyard of Bamei's boudoir, we should also choose it carefully. My daughter's home will be surrounded by mountains and rivers, and her mind can be more open."

 When she said this, it was normal.

On the contrary, Shang Ji nodded slightly after hearing this, obviously very satisfied with her arrangement.

Hence, the eyes that looked at Du Jingyi were a little more serious.

Ever since he saw his wife last night, he has always had a good impression.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Nor will you seek to make concessions to others?

  As for the others, he hasn’t discovered them yet.

 But when I think about how long the two of them will spend together in the future, I don't feel any boredom.

 Just suddenly remembered the three "passed ladies" in the ancestral hall, and he felt helpless.

 But looking at her rosy complexion and light body, she must have a good body.

Hmm, but we still have to find a reliable doctor to take charge of the general's mansion.

 While thinking about these things in his mind, his face remained as still as a mountain.

Soon, the small kitchen delivered all the meals, including four meat dishes, two vegetarian dishes and one soup, and the portions were quite generous.

Du Jingyi raised his eyebrows slightly and glanced at Danruo who came to deliver the food, his expression was obvious enough.

There are only two of them, so they don’t need to prepare so much food, right?

Danruo smiled lightly and said nothing.

Soon, Du Jingyi was deeply impressed by Dan Ruo's foresight.

 Because even when she was not very hungry, Shang Ji still ate every meal.

Wouldn't it be just right if we add her who hasn't eaten anything in advance?

 In this regard, I can't help but admire my husband's appetite.

 After all, for those who are marching and fighting, one meal is worth several meals for others.

In addition, Du Jingyi admired his eating habits.

I thought that after staying in the military camp for so many years and having such a good appetite, he would eat casually.

Unexpectedly, he actually followed the rules well.

 Eating just right will not make people think that he is rough or wild at all.

Suddenly I remembered the Aunt Qin I just mentioned. Could it be that she also taught me these rules?

 Suddenly, Du Jingyi became interested in this nanny.

 (End of this chapter)