MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 30 Picking up the wife

 Especially Mr. Du thinks so!

“Hmph, you stinky girl is going against your father every day! When you return to the Duke’s Mansion, I’ll see if you dare to show off your power in front of the young master!”

Du Jingyi’s eyebrows were crescent and he answered immediately.

“Don’t worry, dad. I have a dowry worth tens of thousands of dollars. If things don’t go as planned, I will find ways to relax my mind. Besides, dad won’t let his daughter go, right?”

Mrs. Du has long been used to seeing the father and daughter having fun.

Oddly enough, the two daughters were raised the same way. The older one is surprisingly well-behaved, while the younger one is cunning and hard to beat.

 He shook his head helplessly and smiled lovingly.

He Shilin was obviously a little uncomfortable with his sister's behavior.

Looking at his wife strangely, Du Jingxiang also looked helpless and said something to him quietly.

 “I’ll talk to you later when I get back.”

"Um."

He Shilin agreed in a low voice, feeling in his heart that it would be better to have a temperament like his wife's.

I don’t know if the brother-in-law in the Duke’s mansion can tolerate the weirdness of his wife and sister.

 With Mr. Du and Du Jingyi here, the family will never be in a bad mood.

 While chatting and laughing, it was dinner time.

 The whole family finally had a reunion dinner together happily.

 During the meal, for a moment, Du Jingyi felt that if he really wanted to talk about reunion, then naturally he still needed a husband, Shang Ji.

 But on second thought, it would be better for him not to come.

 Otherwise, the whole family will be nervous and uncomfortable eating this meal, which would be meaningless.

 At the dinner table, Du Jingyi's favorite people were sitting on the left and right sides, and they were eating the same dishes that she usually loved.

 So, she took off all her guard at this moment.

　　From the dignified and solemn young lady in the grand courtyard of the Duke's Mansion, she became the free-spirited little girl of the Du family.

Even the smile comes from the heart.

 The moon is bright and the stars are rare.

A gust of breeze came and it became gradually cooler.

 The streets, which were still busy during the day, seemed a little empty now.

There is a curfew in Sui'an City, so of course ordinary people will not go out at will during that time.

 Unless there is any special festival.

 For example, the Lantern Festival during the Lantern Festival, the Chinese Valentine's Day festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion in August, and the seven-day celebration between the two countries.

The clatter of horse hooves and the sound of wheels rolling over bluestones intersect with each other.

 It is particularly clear in the quiet night.

　　A group of people were walking among them, and when the curfew soldiers met them, they all bowed politely and didn't think anything of them.

Because the leader was Shang Ji, who was riding on horseback to pick up Du Jingyi and return home, and he was listening to Luo Yuan report back to him on the major and minor matters during the time he left Cezhou.

Since Cezhou signed the "Ceyan Alliance", the people have been living and working in peace and contentment.

Although it has not yet returned to the bustling business scene of the past, at least everyone can live a life that is not affected by war.

 Therefore, Shang Ji felt that if given a few more days, Cezhou would be able to recover as before.

 The tranquility and comfort of Sui'an City cannot be compared to Cezhou.

 But for him, Cezhou is where his heart is.

 So, what he thought was that after everything in Sui'an City was arranged, he still wanted to ask your Majesty for an order to return to Cezhou.

There are many of his memories and past events there, as well as responsibilities that he cannot let go of.

The moonlight shines on the relatively smooth road, reflecting streaks of light and shadow.

For some reason, Shang Ji thought of one person, and that was his young wife Du Jingyi.

 When we first met, the moonlight was also so beautiful.

Thinking about it, the horse walked to the door of Du's house.

 With a sound of "hush", the horse stopped in response.

 The rules in the army are very strict, which can be seen from the obedience of a mere horse.

Looking at the brightly lit Du family, for a moment, Shang Ji seemed to remember the warmth and comfort in his home when he returned home in the past.

 The warmth that had not yet arisen between his eyebrows was quickly swallowed up by the night. It's a bit lively and not suitable for him now.

 “Knock on the door.”

"yes."

Shang Ji's voice was a little cold, and he followed Luo Yuan and immediately stepped forward to take pictures.

His strength was great, and the door opened in a few clicks.

Seeing that the person coming was Shang Ji, the boy guarding the door immediately ran out and said.

“I met my second uncle, and he said, if you come, please come inside.”

"Um."

Shang Ji jumped on his horse, threw the whip to Luo Yuan next to him, and gave instructions.

　　“It’s a good time to wait, I’ll go in and pick up my wife.”

"yes."

Under the moonlight, the young man looked at the twenty or so guardsmen.

Each one has a serious expression and stands as straight as a pine tree.

Feeling a little scared, he retreated to the hut where he was guarding the door and continued to lie down.

Since Shang Ji entered the door, his servants greeted him all the way.

 Although he has only been here once, he has a good memory.

 After a while, we arrived in front of Minser Courtyard.

Some laughter and laughter could still be heard vaguely inside. At this point, Shang Ji relaxed his solemnity and walked straight in.

 When the guard in the yard saw the person coming, he naturally hunched over and shouted inside immediately.

 “Master, madam, the second uncle is here.”

 The family was chatting lively about interesting things from the past when they heard this sound.

Mr. Du and Mrs. Du stood up and said to the outside.

 “Please come quickly.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shang Ji walked in.

He was already tall and tall, but now that he was coming under the moonlight, he looked like a **** descending from heaven, giving him a sense of inviolability.

Master Du and Mrs. Du had some resistance to their second uncle after returning home in the morning.

  This is the first time that Du Jingxiang and He Shilin met their brother-in-law.

 I really didn’t expect him to be so “tall and strong”.

Shang Ji took a quick glance when he entered the room. When he saw two more people in the room, his eyes were not disturbed.

He has learned a bit about the Du family's affairs in the past few days.

The person in front of me must be Du Jingyi’s sister who has been married for several years.

　　It is somewhat unusual to bring my brother-in-law back with a full belly.

 It's just that he is not a talkative person, so he clasped his fists and said to the Du family and his wife.

 “My son-in-law has met my father-in-law and my mother-in-law.”

“Well, my second uncle came at the right time. My eldest daughter is married and her husband is here to see us.”

 Hearing Mrs. Du's introduction, Shang Ji followed suit and said half-sideways.

 “I’ve met my sister, I’ve met my brother-in-law.”

The greatest official Du Jingxiang and his wife had ever seen was the prefect of Pingzhou.

That was still a civil servant, an old man in his late thirties.

 This is the first time that I have seen my sister-in-law become a hussar general at such a young age.

 It’s normal to be a little reserved.

He Shilin also replied with cupped hands.

 “You’re welcome, general.”

Du Jingxiang next to him also slightly bent his legs to return the salute, but he was not as relaxed as before.

 (End of this chapter)