MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 107 Cousin Zhao

Chapter 107 Cousin Zhao

Seeing this, Xing Zhao teased Shang Zhiping like a gangster seeing a good girl.

“Hey, this little sweetie, does he know that I brought you your favorite walnut shortbread, so that’s why you’re like this?”

　　When he heard the words walnut shortbread, Shang Zhiping smiled even more happily.

There are not many people in the world who can notice him, and even fewer who can remember his preferences.

 So, although this was just a small box of shortbread, it made Shang Zhiping particularly happy.

“Thank you very much, Uncle Zhao. I will not waste it. I will just eat it all.”

Seeing this, Xing Zhao also glanced at Shang Zhiping with pity, and then touched his head.

"It's okay. I'll send you some more to save some time. You can eat whatever you want."

"Um."

Shang Ji looked at his nephew. This was the first time he had seen him smiling so brightly since he came back. He felt both emotional and pitiful in his heart.

This child must have suffered a lot of neglect to grow up like this, and he can be happy for a long time just for a box of shortbread.

 “Where is my aunt? Why didn’t she come?”

"My cousin, this is the front hall. It's strange that my mother will come over, okay? But... I heard that I will run home from the military camp on the 3rd or 4th or even a day or two. What's going on?"

 When he said this, although there was a joke on his face, his words were serious.

 After all, he knew something about the affairs of the Duke of Shang.

 Could it be that after he came back, the women in the family suffered a lot, so he had to come back every now and then to calm things down?

  The more Xing Zhao thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

 But Shang Ji couldn't answer.

It can't be said that he is greedy for his wife's warm bed at home and is unwilling to stay in the military camp and be a bachelor.

So he shook his head, but didn’t say much.

Xing Zhao knew his temperament, so he didn't ask much.

Anyway, my mother has already passed by the flower hall. When she asks, she will probably know a thing or two.

Thinking of this, he put aside these thoughts and concentrated on introducing his good brothers to Shang Ji.

 River transportation is a bad job.

 Hence, Xing Zhao was very popular among the young masters in Sui'an City.

 In addition, his temperament is lively and fun-loving, so the people who can get along with him are all young masters with bold temperaments and informality.

 With his blessing, Shang Ji and Shang Zhiping no longer look lifeless around them.

Instead, it caused bursts of laughter and laughter, making everyone look sideways.

Wei Taiwei saw it, with a flash of disdain in his eyes.

 But the Xing family is not someone to be trifled with, so he has no intention of making any grudges.

 With Xing Zhao in the front hall, Shang Ji's uncle and nephew are no longer alone.

 The flower hall a few yards away was also packed with guests.

 Mrs. Wei was good at dancing and her wife was of high status.

They, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, can be said to complement each other in the back house, so the people standing and sitting around them are all high-ranking families in Sui'an City.

Sister-in-law Liu, on the other hand, is a bit hot-tempered. She has not come out to meet people for ten years.

The ladies and ladies who were good friends with her in the past have now become acquaintances. They would just say a few words and leave on the pretext of having something to do.

 It is true to the old saying that when the tree falls, the hozen will scatter.

 Therefore, the female family members of Dongyuan seemed a little out of place in this sea of ​​flowers.

It seems inappropriate to insist on squeezing into a certain circle to talk.

These people may not all have a noble background, but the virtue of looking at people with their nostrils spreads quickly.

Although Du Jingyi is the wife of a general, outsiders don't know what Shang Ji thinks about her.

 There have been three Liulang's wives in the past, and she is already the fourth. Whether he can survive until the next banquet is still a question, so not many people will come together to make friends.

 More importantly, her origins.

 A mere businesswoman is not worthy of their careful interaction.

Du Jingyi didn't care about this, but after seeing her sister-in-law Liu's anger and embarrassment, she took the initiative to speak.

“Sister-in-law, please teach me how to identify these people, so that I won’t be confused when we meet later.”

After hearing what she said, sister-in-law Liu also knew that she was trying to comfort herself.

So, he put aside the unhappiness he just felt, raised his hand, and started to distinguish Du Jingyi one by one.

Du Jingyi is smart, and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Liu, also speaks carefully.

In addition, she had read the brochure in advance and kept it in mind, so it was not difficult at all to compare it with others.

It didn’t take long for me to recognize them all.

 Then, the two of them focused their attention on the pretty woman sitting next to Mrs. Wei.

 “She is Wei Jialian.”

Wei Jialian, as her name suggests, she was born really well.

And today's robe is fully embroidered with lotus patterns. The style, fabric and texture make it obvious that it is something unusual at a glance.

 It costs a few hundred taels of silver anyway.

　　In addition, the hairpins inserted in her bun are all inlaid with luxurious gems.

 The value is comparable to clothes, only more expensive than less.

 It seems that the Wei family is not very clean, and it is not a big family that has been around for many years. Where can they get so much money for their children to use as clothes and jewelry.

Seeing this, Du Jingyi smiled.

Like a leopard, it seems to be eyeing some prey.

Wei Jialian smiled sweetly and cutely, sitting there like the stars holding the moon. In contrast, Xue Niang seemed a little sad.

They are both about the same age and are about to have haircuts.

 But the flowers are always for the strong.

For a young lady like Xue Niang, who has no mother's love and may or may not have a father, she doesn't have much beauty.

 So when I looked at Wei Jialian, there was both envy and a hint of resentment in her eyes.

Du Jingyi was talking to his sister-in-law, but he did not forget to take care of the feelings of the snow lady next to him.

 Seeing Wei Jialian responding to and responding to the ladies and ladies with ease, Du Jingyi also understood Xue Niang's heart.

So he opened his mouth and comforted me with a smile.

"I remember the general told me that the end of February next year will be the day when you get your haircut. Don't worry, your six brothers and six sisters-in-law are here, so you won't be wronged."

Du Jingyi’s words convinced Xue Niang.

After all, her brother told them that night, so after knowing how Sixth Sister-in-law tidied up the five rooms, she naturally became more fond of her.

 In addition, her temperament is better than Ping'er's, so she is not so naughty.

 After hearing this, I felt relieved.

“Sister-in-law Six, don’t worry, I’m not a sad person. I’m a little uncomfortable, but I can handle it myself.”

"That's good."

A few people were talking softly, and suddenly a person walked in front of them.

The man looked about the same age as Mrs. Wei, but his clothes and jewelry were much more luxurious.

Looking carefully, they are all the most popular materials and styles in Jiangnan today.

 Being able to dress so decently, you can tell at a glance that he must be from a wealthy family.

 (End of this chapter)