My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

"The widowed sister-in-law is weak, the nephew is submissive, the wife is not taken seriously, and the eighth sister is ignored. Do you know how they live in Dongyuan?"

"Why do you think you are a Bodhisattva when you come in front of me now? Huh, I am not a father, and I can't tolerate sand in my eyes. Don't let me hear what you said today a second time, otherwise don't blame me for being ruthless. Luo Yuan, see you off!"

After saying these words one after another, Shang Ji walked away.

He didn't give Shang Qilang any brotherhood or face at all.

Luo Yuan came from the Gu family, so naturally he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Gu family.

Shang Ji's order naturally had to be carried out, so he said to Shang Qilang with dignity.

"Seventh Young Master, please go slowly without seeing me off!"

He has been trained through many hardships in the military camp, and his tone and tone of speech are as hard as bones.

Hearing this, Shang Qilang had nothing to say.

He stood up and left with a disappointed look on his face.

Before leaving, he glanced at Luo Yuan, who had a serious face, but hesitated to speak.

Due to his indifference, Shang Qilang couldn't say anything more.

Finally, when Butler He sent him away, he explained to Butler He a little anxiously.

"Steward He, you know me. I didn't mean it that way. Brother Six misunderstood me."

The annoyance was evident in his eyes.

It was obvious that he was very concerned about accidentally angering Shang Ji.

I'm afraid it will cause some trouble to the shaky relationship.

After all, Butler He was an old man who had been working in the back house for many years, so his tone was not as tough as Luo Yuan's.

There was a peaceful smile on the corner of his mouth, and there was a lot of calm in his eyes when he looked at Shang Qilang.

Seeing the annoyance on his face, he spoke to comfort him.

"Don't worry, Seventh Young Master. The general has just returned to the house and has been made such a fuss about. Naturally, he is going to get angry and vent his anger. It will be fine when he gets over these days."

"Do you think Brother Six will pay attention to me in the future?"

"Young Master Seventh is worrying too much, isn't he? You always have to say hello when you meet."

What Butler He said is as if he didn't say it.

Even when we meet casual acquaintances, we will say hello.

But they are a family.

It's not appropriate to just say hello.

Thinking of this, Shang Qilang wanted to say something else.

As a result, he was declined by Butler He.

"I have to go to Madam's courtyard to deal with matters, so I won't talk to Young Master Seven. On your way back, be careful where you step."

Hearing this, Shang Qilang knew that it was useless.

He could only sigh and turn around to leave.

After he was far away, Butler He said to the two boys guarding the gate of Dongyuan Courtyard.

"These days are troubled times, and I'm keeping a close watch on all the doors. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I know, little one."

After explaining everything, he headed towards Fuqiu Courtyard where the eldest lady was.

He didn't lie.

Tomorrow will be the return of the general and the young lady. This is their top priority in Dongyuan.

In Fuqiu courtyard.

Madam Liu had wiped away her tears, calmed down her emotions, and was looking carefully at the home gift list sent by Yingtao.

Everything inside is in compliance with the rules and etiquette.

If it had been sent three years ago, it would have been decent and reasonable.

But that was three years ago.

Now that my brother-in-law Shang Ji has been promoted to a second-grade official position, these gifts seem a bit light.

So the eldest lady looked at the list and said to Butler He.

"Add 30% more to the gift list, and then add the Taihu Mountain stone screen pedestal that my mother left to my sixth brother and his wife. In the past, the Du family was just a merchant family and could not afford this gift. But now that the sixth brother has been awarded the title of Jin, the sixth brother and sister must also Soon, if a wife is born in the family, it would be perfect to place this screen base in the main room."

The stone screen seat in Taihu Mountain was the dowry of Mrs. Gu.

Although it is not worthy of the city in terms of value, it is still a rare thing.

It was originally meant to be reserved for the couple, so it is appropriate to add it to the gift list today.

Butler He nodded immediately after hearing this.

Obviously, he agreed with the eldest lady's arrangement.

After the gift list was put into the book again, Butler He hurriedly sent it to Xitang Courtyard.

By chance, Du Jingyi took a nap.

He took the gift and looked at it with a slightly surprised look on his face.

Her natal family was just an ordinary merchant family. They were not imperial merchants, and they were not officials and merchants with connections to powerful people.

Therefore, this gift list seems a bit too heavy.

She thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Sister-in-law is so flattering, will this list be a little thicker?"

Butler He smiled.

"Don't worry, young lady, this is all according to the rules. Now that the general's status is here, you will naturally follow the trend. Not only the courtesy this time, but also the rules for visiting relatives and entertaining guests in the future."

Hearing this, Du Jingyi nodded.

"In that case, I'll trouble Butler He."

Du Jingyi is polite, but Butler He will naturally not take Qiao.

After saying this, he bowed respectfully and left.

There were only three masters and servants left in the house.

Li Zhu is picking out clothes and hairpins for her return home tomorrow, while Ying Tao is sorting out her books.

That thick pile of ledgers are all Du Jingyi's dowry.

A total of 194 shops and tens of thousands of acres of fertile land rented by tenants are all recorded in it.

As the income increases every year, the income will also increase.

Therefore, it is most important to be careful when sorting this out.

Only cherries are the best.

While sorting it out, Cherry said happily.

"If the master sees that the young lady has achieved such good results in the past three years, he will be pleased."

She didn't quite understand most of the things in the ledger.

But she knew something.

The thicker the ledger is, the richer the private treasury of her young lady will be.

When it arrived, it was packed in a camphor wood box, less than half of it.

Now the total is over 60%.

Given time, I guess this box won't be enough.

She had to prepare in advance and find a bigger one.

When Du Jingyi heard the maid Yingtao mention his father, he suddenly thought about it very much.

Although news often came in saying that everything was fine with the two elders, she was always worried about him.

"It would be great if I could stay at my parents' house for a few more days, and be filial to my parents for two days."

There was sadness in her words.

But I also know that this is impossible.

When a married woman returns to live with her parents, it usually happens when something big happens.

As soon as her husband-in-law came back, he went to stay at his parents' house.

It's strange that people outside don't think more about it.

"Forget it, let's not talk about it. With this little free time, why not think about dad's birthday gift this year."

October eighteenth.

It's only been a few days.

When Du Jingyi mentioned this, Yingtao and Lizhu also put down what they were doing and came over.

"I think the young lady might as well give you eighteen piglets made of pure gold. The master will definitely like it."

It was Li Zhu who suggested this, and Cherry beside him couldn't help but smile.

"Li Zhu, you've been using this idea for how many years and you still haven't given up?"

"What I said is true! It's just that the young lady didn't follow her instructions. Otherwise, the master would definitely be happy."