MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 43 The Beater

“Look what my fourth uncle said, didn’t you come to talk to me early in the morning? Why did it become what I wanted to do again?”

 “Just talk, what are you doing?”

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　writing.

Unexpectedly, Du Jingyi smiled and looked at her with a lot of threats.

"What the fifth sister-in-law said is true. Just keep talking, why do you use any hands? But just now I saw the fifth uncle's grandma rushing towards me and trying to beat me up. I, the maid, was afraid that's why she succeeded, wasn't she?"

"You! Who said grandma was going to beat you? She obviously wanted to come closer and talk to you."

Shang Wulang opened his mouth and started to quibble.

Even if we don’t discuss Qi Er’s matter today, we still have to confirm that Du Jingyi allowed his servants to injure his master.

In this way, they can be considered to have the leverage in their own hands, so that they can get the jobs they want.

It's a pity that Du Jingyi had good intentions, but it was Du Jingyi who couldn't stand up to his opponent.

"Hey, how dare you say that there are blind and deaf people all over the yard? Just now, my fifth uncle and grandma shouted that she wanted to tear my mouth apart. What's the matter? Don't you want to admit it?"

Hearing her say this, Li Zhu increased the force on his knees a lot.

The pain was so great that Mrs. Wu couldn't even scream or scream. She was sweating profusely and she was about to faint.

 The people in the fifth house never expected that Du Jingyi’s men were even more generous than them.

She is not afraid of intimidation at all. If she is really allowed to continue tossing like this, I'm afraid that Mrs. Wu will die before she even gets out of the battle!

So he stopped his activities and looked at Du Jingyi rather unwillingly.

 But I don’t dare to provoke another war easily.

Seeing that Shang Wulang and his son lowered their heads and did not dare to make any substantive moves, Du Jingyi already had an idea in his mind.

 It seems that these five old ladies are not that important in their eyes.

Since we are all scattered, why bother pretending to be united?

So, after thinking about it, I decided to defeat them one by one.

 The most precious thing in Wufang is probably Shang Wulang.

 After all, this is the only child and grandson in their five-bedroom house.

Even if Wulang's wife is pregnant, who can tell whether it is a son or a daughter before she gets pregnant?

 So, Du Jingyi pointed all his fingers at Shang Wulang, and then said slowly.

“In the twelfth year of Xian De’s reign, Qi Er’s manager relied on his distant relationship with his fifth uncle to work as an errand in the Duke’s mansion. At first he was just a boy at the second gate, running errands.”

"But in just three years, he turned from a young boy into a manager. It is said that he was recommended to the position because he was considerate in everything and won the eyes of his fifth cousin. But I asked Aunt Dou, in the tenth year of Xian De From two to fifteen years ago, even when my mother-in-law, Mrs. Gu, was still in charge of the family, I didn’t hear that Manager Qi had any great abilities."

She spoke slowly and slowly, but it made Shang Wulang feel nervous.

Qi Er was able to become a steward from a young boy. Naturally, he got this position because he participated in some shady things and made great contributions to the fifth house.

I thought that after so many years, this matter would have been forgotten.

But I didn’t expect that Du Jingyi would dig it out today.

 She has only been in the government for three years, how could she know about that!

Is it possible that someone snitched on you?

The panic that flashed through the eyes of the people in the fifth room was all clearly seen by Du Jingyi.

 There was a slight smile on her lips, and she continued to speak with a hint of sarcasm.

"Mother Dou, I remember you mentioned to me that when Mrs. Wei succeeded to the throne of the Duke's wife, she was in the 16th year of her reign, right?"

 “Back to the young madam, yes.”

"Then the second person in charge of Qi is really talented. He stepped on my mother-in-law and delegated power. During the free time when Mrs. Wei took over, he was promoted very quickly. He didn't have to let outsiders know. They thought he had done something shameful. How do people's affairs have such a fate?" Du Jingyi spoke like the judges in the playbook deciding the case.

Every word fell into the hearts of Wufang people like a slap in the face.

 They were so frightened that they were frightened.

Especially the fourth lady Ni, who was visibly panicked.

If you look closely, the beads of sweat are almost flowing from the bun.

 You can tell at first glance that there must be something fishy inside.

Not long after Du Jingyi finished speaking, Mrs. Wu, who was struggling on the ground, gritted her teeth and did not dare to say anything.

It’s easier to talk about the other things. If that matter is really dug out, it will be impossible for the people in the fifth house to gain a foothold in the Duke’s Mansion.

Hence, she also felt guilty.

Steward He and Aunt Dou were so sharp-eyed that they immediately saw the flaw.

 His mind was quickly recalling what happened back then, but no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't think of any flaws.

Those who have experienced it personally don’t know, so how did the young lady know the secret?

The two of them were even more confused.

Shang Yu'an has the most suspicious personality. When he saw Du Jingyi's three or two sentences, everyone in the room fell silent.

 He also felt very scared.

 But the more times like this, the more calm you need to be.

This happened ten years ago. Not to mention the evidence, even the only witness, the second manager, was dead.

 So, what if it is found out? Can they all be sent to the authorities for investigation?

 He didn’t believe it.

So, this was the tone of the bet, Shang Yuan stood up and said calmly.

"I don't understand what Rokuro's wife is saying. Today we are here just to ask why Rokuro is so ruthless and even kills someone. After all, we are also officials and we have laws. Yes, it would be too cruel to kill a servant indiscriminately like this."

 He was about to turn the situation around at the first word.

After all, what is being investigated at this moment is not Qi Er’s past, but why he died?

Shang Yu'an's words made Du Jingyi laugh without saying a word.

 When she looked at him, her eyes were full of inquiry.

Obviously at an age that is not even 10 years old, he has such an ability to see into people's hearts.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Shang Yu'an felt even more upset.

Seeing this, the five old ladies on the ground started struggling again.

Helplessly, Li Zhu suppressed her tightly, leaving her no chance to say anything she wanted to say.

At this time, Shang Wulang came out with a loud voice and asked Du Jingyi.

"That's right, why are you talking about those old things? First, why did Qi Er, the manager in charge, die? Why did Liu Lang want to punish him with a stick?"

Hearing this, Du Jingyi stopped smiling and said in a serious tone to Shang Yuan and Shang Wulang.

"How presumptuous, what kind of status do you have to call General Liulang? Not to mention that he is now your Majesty's personal general. Even according to the rules in the Duke's Mansion, you should respectfully call me Young Master and open your mouth. Those who keep silent must be held accountable, Shogoro, are you afraid you want to get slapped?"

 (End of this chapter)