MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 26 The reason behind

Mr. Du Er got angry at his younger brother. He was a typical scolding man.

Hearing this, Mr. Du Qi said lightly.

"How many times have you been acting up and causing trouble, but nothing has come of it? Can I tell you that it will be done right away?"

After saying this, he stood up and left.

As soon as he left, many clan members felt that there was no need to stay and left in despair.

Only the second master Du, the fourth master Du and Du Jingxian's grandson and grandson were left in Mao Diexuan, throwing plates and bowls, but they did not dare to say a word.

　　When the Du family couple returned to Minse Courtyard, their expressions did not improve much.

Mrs. Du finally got rid of those fake relatives, so naturally she was still very angry with Mr. Du.

 Said fiercely as soon as he entered the door.

“Hmph, just push me forward and act as a fool’s vanguard, while you hide behind and use dirty tricks!”

Mr. Du is very capable of bending and stretching, especially in front of his wife.

 Hurry and sent the tea cup up.

"Madam, let's calm down. Let's take a sip of tea to moisten your throat. You've had a hard day today, but it's just this one time. Our young father-in-law and son-in-law return to court victorious. Let's see if they, timid ones, dare to make mistakes! "

 He is quite good at deceiving, and Mrs. Du was relieved after hearing this.

On the contrary, the maid Cui'an beside her couldn't help laughing, and Mrs. Du immediately frowned coldly.

"What's the matter? Isn't the master right?"

"Madam, please calm down. The master is wise and powerful, and the wife is virtuous and generous. Our Du family's success today depends entirely on you two. I am laughing at those people who are trying to draw water from a bamboo basket but in vain."

After hearing this, Mrs. Du became much calmer.

"That's right! I don't think about making progress every day. I just think about how to get there first. Just because I didn't give birth to a son for your Du family, these old people have caused so many obstacles to me in public and privately!"

Then he snorted again and glanced at Mr. Du who was sitting next to him.

Mr. Du immediately swore to the sky.

“Don’t worry, madam! Even if they send a fairy, I won’t take another look.”

Mrs. Du benefited a lot from seeing her husband's sincere face.

Over the years, the worried relatives of the Du family and those who gave away concubines came several times a year to persuade them to reconcile.

It’s just that Mr. Du found it difficult to break the iron barrels, so he decided to target her two daughters.

First of all, it was proposed that they recognize Du Jingxian, the fourth brother, as their heir and inherit the incense.

 After being sternly rejected by Mr. Du, he threatened that unmarried women would not be allowed to share the family property.

It turns out that when Du Jingyi was only thirteen or fourteen years old, there were several well-matched people who wanted to come to get engaged, but he was disturbed by the visit of these top relatives.

Later, Mr. Du said he was looking for a son-in-law, and the whole family was in an uproar.

Those who knew it were that the Du family wanted a son-in-law, but those who didn't know thought that the Du family was a place where life-threatening ghosts lived.

Whoever gets involved will be unlucky!

 It took a lot of time to come and go.

Seeing that Du Jingyi has had hair extensions for several months, and no good marriage has come to her, how can the couple not be anxious!

　　Even though they have been given enough in recent years, they are still so dissatisfied.

Mrs. Du is angry, and Master Du is naturally not happy either.

Who would have thought that when I fell asleep on the pillow, I met the Duke-in-law, who was also worried about the marriage of the young Duke-in-law.

  There happened to be another rumor that they had a "hard life" for their daughter.

As expected, the Duke and his wife came to discuss the marriage in person.

 All this made the Du family and his wife feel scared.

If he were not so lucky to have this marriage, wouldn't his daughter Du Jingyi have to die in the boudoir all her life? Thinking of this makes her angry.

He asked immediately.

“Where are the second young lady and my uncle?” “Madam, they are in Jianliu Courtyard.”

Jianliu Courtyard is the courtyard where Du Jingyi lived before getting married.

She should go back home and take her husband to have a look at the courtyard where she used to live.

Hearing this, Mrs. Du suppressed her anger and turned to give instructions.

"Send someone to call them. It's time to have lunch. It's better to return to the Duke's mansion as soon as possible after eating, so as not to stay here and meet that shameless screwdriver and add to the joke."

"Yes, I'll go and fetch you."

 In Mingse Courtyard, Mr. Du was still coaxing Mrs. Du in a good voice.

 In Jianliu Courtyard, which is not too far apart, Shang Ji and Du Jingyi live in separate rooms, each with their own ideas.

Du Jingyi just returned to the yard and said that he was not feeling well and wanted to take a rest.

Shang Ji glanced sideways at the simple box and knew that she had something to deal with.

 Speaking of which, it was only the third day that the two met.

He himself couldn't tell his true feelings, so naturally he wouldn't ask Du Jingyi like this.

So, he nodded and went to the left room to rest.

In the main house, after Du Jingyi closed the doors and windows, he immediately asked the maid Yingtao to open the box.

As expected, there were several thick volumes inside.

 However, it is not marked with the word "Du". Instead, it contains a lot of records about the family properties of a wealthy businessman named Yiyan.

 Densely packed, one after another.

 Others only know that the Du family is a wealthy family, but in Sui'an City, which merchant family can stand up and is not rich?

 Hence, outsiders don’t know much about how much money the Du family has.

 I only know that the Du family’s married women are very grand, and the Du family are also very philanthropic.

 But only Du Jingyi knew that this box contained not only the family property that had been saved over the years, but also the Du family's future retreat.

Now that Daxing Dynasty has had two emperors, it is still calm.

 But the sky is unpredictable, and people are prone to misfortunes and misfortunes.

  Two dynasties can be changed in just a few decades, and no one can predict what will happen in the future.

 So, apart from the Du family and his wife, only Du Jingyi knows the secret hidden in this box.

 What happened many years ago is so vivid in my mind.

At that time, Du Jingyi was only four or five years old, and he was already very clear with the abacus in his hands.

Master Du also taught her bit by bit when he held her in his arms and looked at the account book.

 Therefore, Du Jingyi's literacy skills did not come from poetry, books, and poems, but were taught by Mr. Du using an account book.

Who allowed her to show her extremely talented business acumen since she was a child.

 So, Mr. Du cultivates it carefully.

Just as Mr. Du was still smiling from ear to ear because he had made another 1.2 million taels of profit this year.

Du Jingyi tilted his little head and asked curiously.

“Dad, if someone knew that our family was a fat pig and a strong sheep, would someone use a knife to bleed it?”

The words of a childish child should not be true.

However, Mrs. Du next to her realized the truth of "the rich are hidden".

At that time, the two dynasties were overlapping, and naturally a lot of wealth was built up on the surface and secretly.

 The couple were obviously a little distracted.

 Fortunately, the daughter's childlike words woke them up from their sweet dreams.

 (End of this chapter)