My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

Chapter 22 Du Family House

So, the carriage arrived at the door of Du's house smoothly.

 Wait until Cherry outside shouted, "Madam, we are home."

That's when Du Jingyi woke up from his light sleep.

I have to say that the chariot and horse given by the emperor are easy to ride, and there is no bumpy feeling at all.

It is obvious that she can fall asleep even if she is sitting down.

 The first person he saw when he opened his eyes was his husband Shang Ji. He was tall and still seemed a little cramped in this spacious carriage.

Perhaps it would be more appropriate for him to ride a horse.

Just as I was thinking about it, I heard him say in a low voice.

“Madam, let me help you get out of the car.”

Du Jingyi was stunned for a second, but quickly nodded and said yes.

This is the first time that the couple has appeared together outside. Even if they are acting, they have to let outsiders see that they are a happy couple.

Hence, Du Jingyi did not refuse.

Her hands were slender and white, placed in Shang Ji's broad and thick palm, making them look particularly soft and charming.

Du Jingyi's face turned slightly red when he accidentally touched the thick callus in his hand.

 Eighteen years since I was born, I have never felt like this before.

I can’t say what it is specifically, but it just feels weird.

Shang Ji looked calm, and his eyes were more calm.

After getting off the carriage and standing still, Du Jingyi didn't have time to react.

When he saw his father and mother, whom he had not seen for a long time, standing at the door of the Du family's house, Du Jingyi's nose suddenly became sore.

Withdrawing the hand that had just been placed on Shang Ji's palm, he immediately picked up his skirt and ran over, making a show of kneeling down in front of the two elders of the Du family.

His eye sockets suddenly turned red, and even his voice sounded like crying.

“My daughter is unfilial and has not been home for a long time. Please forgive her father and mother.”

As soon as the Du family and his wife saw their daughter, all the rules and propriety were forgotten.

　　I rushed forward and helped her up.

 The second elder's eyes were also a little wet, but it was just because he was still at the door of the house that it was difficult to cry.

　　After taking a few breaths, I suppressed the joy and lovesickness of seeing each other again after a long absence.

 Especially Mr. Du, he loves his daughter as much as her life.

The eldest daughter is married far away and has not returned. Although the younger daughter is said to be married close by, she rarely sees her because of the many rules in the Duke's mansion.

In this way, the huge Du residence, including him and his wife, was indeed a bit empty.

When he saw Du Jingyi at this moment, he called out.

 “Tangtang, it’s good to come back, it’s good to come back.”

 “Daddy…”

Tangtang, could it be the tang of Begonia flower?

 No wonder she likes Haitang so much, it turns out that it has such origin.

Shang Ji, who was standing aside, thought so.

The father and daughter were busy expressing their longing for each other, but Mrs. Du's sharp eyes saw Shang Ji coming with them.

After wiping the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, he raised a decent smile and said to Shang Ji, who was standing like a pine tree.

 “You’re going to make me laugh, please come in and invite me to the house.”

The Du family are all merchants, and they are incomparable to the powerful young prince in the Duke's mansion.

If it were a formal occasion, the couple would have to bow and kneel when they saw their daughter and son-in-law's family.

 But today, I have fulfilled the etiquette for returning home three years ago, so I can treat him with family courtesy. When Shang Ji saw Mrs. Du's invitation, he didn't ask for it. He clasped his fists and said in a deep voice.

 “Thank you, father-in-law and mother-in-law, please.”

The whole family wiped away their tears and grinned, and finally entered Du's house.

After stepping here and looking around, Shang Ji finally understood why the back garden of Xitang Courtyard was so well-kept.

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 The pavilions, pavilions and pavilions are of different heights, and the winding corridors change the sceneries as you go.

In front of the main hall of the main courtyard, there is a bright pond in the middle, with many powerful rockeries and yellow stones built inside.

 The water in the pool flows meanderingly, showing its vitality.

 Looking around, there are towering ancient trees and fragrant aromas.

Mingseyuan, where the Du family and his wife live, is nestled among the mountains and rivers.

Go all the way through the hall and around the corridor.

By the time a few people walked to Zhuixin Hall, the main room of Mingse Courtyard, all the servants were standing neatly in the courtyard, waiting to salute.

 After seeing the host and guests entering the door, they all salute and say hello.

“The young (servant) has met the second girl and the second uncle.”

Since you have entered the Du family, you must naturally follow the Du family's rules.

Shang Ji didn't care much about these names, so when he heard the Du family's servants calling him "Second-in-law", he even smiled.

Mrs. Du next to her had sharp eyes. She saw this detail at a glance and felt much more at ease.

 When their daughters were first married, they were helpless and desperate.

I originally thought that it might be a turn of events.

Who would have known that there would be unforeseen circumstances, and on the night of the wedding, my uncle would go to help Cezhou, and he would be gone for three years.

The good girl has been inexplicably guarding the empty girlfriend for three years, and the parent of which family is also distressed.

It’s not that they haven’t thought about going to the Duke’s office and breaking up the marriage.

 But this one has no origin and no fault, and his mouth is always three points shorter.

 We cannot allow outsiders to take advantage of this and arbitrarily ruin their daughter's reputation, otherwise they will lose more than they gain.

 That’s why it has been delayed until now.

 Fortunately, her uncle came back safely. She watched in the dark and still cared about her daughter. The big stone in Mrs. Du's heart was finally settled.

He said with a smile that was even more enthusiastic than before.

"A few months ago, I heard that my uncle had won the battle and was preparing to return to the court. I was thinking that we would come to congratulate him when we had time, but I never thought that you would send me the news and say that you are coming back. Now No, the whole house has been well cleaned, and even today’s dishes were cooked by a chef specially brought from Jinling City. I will try it later to see if you like it."

Speaking of this Mrs. Du, she grew up following her father in the streets and alleys doing the shouting business. Later, she married Mr. Du, and she never lived a life of supporting her husband and raising her children.

Rather, she accompanied her husband and won one business after another during the change of dynasties, which made the Du family's business become more and more prosperous.

 Hence, it can be said that everyone in the Du family respects their wife ten thousand times.

 Of course, that includes Mr. Du himself.

 Otherwise, he would not have had the reputation of being childless and would not have taken concubines or inherited children. Instead, he would have grown up loving his two daughters like jewels.

Hearing this, Du Jingyi didn't even speak, but Shang Ji answered first.

“My mother-in-law is very polite, my maternal grandfather’s family is also from Jinling City, so I also like to eat the dishes of Jinling City.”

His words made both the Du family and his wife take a breath.

 “That’s good, that’s good.”

 (End of this chapter)