MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 540 How troubled
His words made Du Jingyi laugh, and then he said jokingly.
“Yes, yes, I am going to be separated from you.”
It's a pity that Xing Zhao is a master of beating snakes and twisting sticks, so he said it without being polite at all.
"Then I will shamelessly stick to you. Cousin-in-law, don't think about getting rid of me. I will go there with Brother Tai and the others later."
“Okay, I’ll take care of your two more meals.”
While chatting and laughing, Du Jingyi and Xia Meng left first, and the smile on Xing Zhao's lips quickly fell after they left. He looked at their leaving figures outside the door, feeling quite worried.
After riding in a carriage and horse, Du Jingyi and Xia Meng rushed to Du's house.
When he entered the Du family's door and saw his brother-in-law He Shilin, whom he had not seen for many years, Du Jingyi still felt a little like he was in another world.
He is much younger than Gu Shaoyu, but he is probably worried about his future in the past few years, so he looks older and more serious than Gu Shaoyu. He also has the beard that civil servants love most, so No matter how you look, you age.
When he stood with his sister Du Jingxiang, he looked a little older.
He Shilin also had sharp eyes. Seeing that Du Jingyi was a little surprised, he said mockingly to himself.
“But I have aged a lot over the years, and you, like my father-in-law and mother-in-law, were stunned when you saw me.”
After listening to his words, Du Jingyi adjusted his facial expression and then said with a smile.
“If anything, I’m just wondering if I should find a good horn comb to give to my brother-in-law, so that you can stroke your beard more often.”
Her words made He Shilin laugh. It was rare for her husband to be so happy. Du Jingxiang felt happy when he saw it. Then he pulled Du Jingyi to sit down, and then also greeted Xia Meng.
"This is Miss Xia, Tangtang's close friend. She has been living in the General's Mansion these days to keep her company. She is a rare and wonderful woman, and her abilities are enviable."
What Xia Meng did was not hidden from Du Jingxiang.
Moreover, some of the depressive symptoms that have been bothering her over the years have improved a lot under Xia Meng's careful treatment. Therefore, Du Jingxiang also highly praised Xia Meng's medical skills, but because she had said before that she didn't like outsiders to know. Du Jingxiang did not speak out about what she did.
Therefore, He Shilin was sensible and did not ask any more questions.
Just clasped his fists and saluted, then stepped aside and listened quietly to Du Jingyi once again livening up the atmosphere.
Seven or eight years passed in a flash. He remembered that when he came here, his sister-in-law had a lively personality and could always make the whole family laugh. Now that she is a mother, she is still the same as before. He knew her by the look of her. These years should have been smooth sailing, that's why it's like this.
Then he looked at his wife Du Jingxiang, a little apologetic in his eyes.
Since Du Jingxiang and her husband were one, she naturally understood what he was thinking, so she responded with a "Don't worry, I'm fine" look. If everyone hadn't been there at the moment, she might have stepped forward to say a few words of comfort.
Du Jingyi had to calm down the atmosphere while also paying attention to the emotions of his sister and brother-in-law. For some reason, she always felt that she could not speak as freely at home as before. She always had to think twice before speaking, for fear that if she said something wrong and made her sister and brother-in-law worried, that would be bad.
Mr. Du and Mrs. Du also saw her thoughts, so they cooperated very well.
With the whole family talking, they were joking around things at home, and they didn't talk too much about career issues. In the end, it was He Shilin who made the joke.
"The general is not here either. If he is here, I will give him a toast today to thank him for letting Mr. Guo transfer me from the Salt Transport Department to the Prefect's Mansion. Otherwise, I'm afraid I will be stuck there for the rest of my life." He’s not coming anymore.”
When he said this, he really meant it sincerely, but because of the disadvantages of having his best youth buried in one place, it was inevitable that he would be tainted with an air of self-denial.
His behavior is somewhat similar to that of Ping'er in the past. The only difference is that one is a troubled young man and the other is depressed. But in the final analysis, life is not going well, so Du Jingyi is also thinking, is there any way to help his brother-in-law?
Then he intervened and said.
"The general specifically told me before he went to Wangzhou that when my brother-in-law comes, he will bring all the jars of fine wine he has collected in the house. Although he is not in Sui'an City, his heart is still connected with us. He It is said that life is like wine, it needs some tempering and waiting, so that the wine can taste sweet and mellow."
The first sentence is that she asked Du Jingyi to bring wine, which is of course true, but the second sentence was made up by her. With Gu Shaoyu's temperament and worries, he would not be able to notice the emotions of a brother-in-law thousands of miles away.
But Du Jingyi knows.
He Shilin didn't seem to be able to listen to anyone's words now. Maybe even his own general could be of more use, so he said this in his name.
As expected, when He Shilin heard this, his eyes suddenly lighted up. He was a little in disbelief, but he was very encouraged and asked.
"General Gu has so many things to do, and yet he can still say something like this. I remember this friendship. When he comes back from Wangzhou next time, I will definitely find a way to go back to Sui'an City so that we can stay together without getting drunk. "
“Okay, I will definitely bring my brother-in-law’s words!”
At this point, He Shilin's interest that he had been unable to arouse finally changed somewhat. The people of the Du family saw his change, so they used these words to say.
"These days, you can just relax and play in Sui'an City. Take a walk around and take a look. There have been great changes in the past few years. Take the shops in the south of the city for example. They must be different from the ones you visited a few years ago. It’s the same.”
He Shilin smiled and nodded, and then answered respectfully.
“Father-in-law and mother-in-law, don’t worry, my son-in-law will definitely accompany you well.”
“What are you doing with us? Just spend more time with Xiangxiang and the children. They always mention you when you are not here.”
The relationship between the He family is quite good, so when he mentioned this, He Shilin also showed a fatherly expression. Then he summoned a pair of children and looked at them carefully before saying.
"Brother Yun has grown taller and stronger, and Sister Yan looks better than when she was in Pingzhou. After all, under the emperor's feet, this dragon energy is strong, which is also very beneficial to the child."
His words were not meant by the speaker, but Mrs. Du was attentive by the listener, so she was thinking that she would have to discuss the matter of keeping the children here some other day. Maybe the eldest son-in-law would agree with him in one fell swoop!
Then she really let go of the knot in her heart, and then looked at the two children with crooked eyebrows. (End of chapter)
