My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

how come?

Who knows, but... when I was still in the Duke's Mansion, I heard something. I don't know if it's true or not. It's just gossip from the elders, and it's not easy to spread it.

Sanlang's wife was good at selling things out, and Du Jingyi was happy to cooperate.

Good sister-in-law, don't hide a few words from me.

I said so, I said so.

Then he glanced at Cherry, and saw that she lowered her head as if she was absent-minded, so Sanlang's wife spoke.

Second aunt seems to have been beaten by second uncle all the time, and the beatings are quite serious.

Being reminded like this, Du Jingyi suddenly remembered the scene when their five-bedroom family came to Dongyuan to make trouble for Shang Qiniang's marriage.

She had seen bruises on Mr. Guo's hands, but she didn't expect this one to appear at the time, and now she frowned upon hearing it.

Hitting someone? Is this second uncle really capable of doing this? If he attacks a woman in the back house, wouldn't it be a joke if word spreads about it?

Hearing this, Sanlang's wife didn't say anything anymore.

Although she is not used to such behavior, she has developed the habit of protecting herself wisely over the years. The second uncle's family in the fifth house has no direct conflict with her, so she will not make random comments when she passes on the message. .

Seeing that Du Jingyi looked a little worried, Sanlang's wife also said with relief.

Not every woman can find a good husband when she gets married. If you don't have a son like your second aunt, you will always have a harder time living in the back house.

These words reminded Du Jingyi of his mother.

Although his father loved the three of them, mother and daughter, like jewels, he couldn't bear the gossip from outsiders. After all these years, they had given birth to children, and there were still people outside saying that the Du family was going to die, so Du Jingyi suddenly I felt a little pity for the submissive Mr. Guo.

He sighed and said.

Since I'm sick, I'd better find a day and let someone come and take a look. After all, it's a relationship, so we can't just ignore it.

No matter what, the couple did this kind of thing all the time.

Sanlang's wife thought so in her heart, but she still said with a smile on her face.

The young lady is still kind-hearted. If you don't mind, I can make this trip. When I lived in the Duke's Mansion, my second aunt and I were quite close. She was very fond of my children. They are all excellent.”

Although she lived a very poor life, she would cook food for the children from time to time. In this regard, Sanlang's wife still remembered the kindness of her second aunt Guo.

Du Jingyi nodded, she also meant the same thing.

Sanlang's wife is as meticulous as dust. If she knew that there was something fishy about Shang Qiniang's affairs, she would probably investigate in secret. Then she would be able to leak out the matter of changing her name.

If I want to stab someone with this knife in the future, it's good to have a helper.

After getting the answer he wanted, Du Jingyi didn't say anything in detail. He just chatted with Sanlang's wife for a long time about some trivial matters at home.

In the middle of the journey, Brother Tai woke up and wanted to find her mother. Sanlang's wife also saw Brother Tai again, but because Brother Tai had seen her less, he didn't know Sanlang's wife.

Sanlang's wife wanted to hug her, but unfortunately Brother Tai couldn't resist, so she didn't force it.

After sitting for a while, he took the things Du Jingyi gave him and left.

Seeing that the carriages and horses were empty when they arrived, but full when they returned, Saburo's wife was filled with emotions.

I always want to manage my life well and put more thought into the upbringing of my children.

She couldn't live such a life, and her children couldn't live it either. If she got some luck, she would be lucky.

So, he said to the maid next to him.

Divide the things when you get back. Don't delay in giving them to those in the fifth room. Just give them to those who came over when you find time.

Yes, ma'am.

Afterwards, Sanlang's wife closed her eyes and rested.

After she left, Du Jingyi called the spy left for her by her husband Shang Ji and gave instructions.

Inquire about Wufang Guo's situation and her family's situation. The more detailed the information, the better.

yes.

Although Du Jingyi sympathized with Guo's situation, it did not mean that she would let this opportunity go. Now that her daughter had entered Prince Min's palace, it seemed that she would be on the side of the fourth prince.

If Dao Bu is not conspiring with each other, maybe this matter will become a weapon for them to manipulate the Min Palace in the future, because Du Jingyi's intuition can tell that this Shang Qiniang is not a fuel-efficient lamp.

It's just because she is young and the situation at home is like this. Otherwise, if it were really discussed, Shang Liuniang, who does not have a third wife, may not be very cruel.

Looking at Brother Tai's innocent smile, Du Jingyi was planning dark things in his heart.

The days passed by, nothing new happened.

Zuo just grew up around Brother Tai and added some surprises.

I don’t know if this child has a lot of supplementary food, so his body bones are extra strong. At just five months old, the child is already showing signs of wanting to crawl.

It's fun to move and kick a bit.

The fourth aunt also said jokingly, like a bullfrog that hasn't learned how to use its hands and feet. It wants to jump but can't jump well. Mrs. Gu clenched her fists and said she wanted to beat her fourth aunt out of anger for her great-grandson. .

Du Jingyi, who was next to him, also laughed and rolled forward and back. The more he looked at it, the more he felt that what his fourth aunt said was apt and made sense!

This day is already the end of September.

Mrs. Du came to the door happily and delivered the post in person.

This year's harvest is good, so Tangtang's father said that he wanted to hold an autumn banquet. He said it was a banquet, but it couldn't compare with the aristocratic family's banquet. It was just farm produce. A simple preparation would be enough. The best thing about serving it is that it is fresh, so I specially sent a post. If you ladies have time, please go and have a look, just for fun.

The Du family will hold an autumn banquet, which has been a tradition for more than ten years.

Ordinary households would celebrate the year's harvest before the New Year's Day, but the Du family did the opposite. After the autumn feast, the whole winter was basically in a semi-idle state.

In the words of Mr. Du, people are like the land. Only when they rest in winter can good buds grow in spring. Therefore, being a tenant farmer of the Du family is very happy. Throughout the year, you can have two or three months of leisure. .

Either go hunting, or make some handicrafts and go to the town to attend the market. In this way, you can save some money throughout the year. You will also be more grateful to the Du family for their kindness, and will naturally continue to work hard in the coming year.