MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 257 Closed door

Chapter 257: Closed door

 When he was shocked to realize this, he couldn't sit still anymore, turned around and said to King Fu and Shang Shilang.

"Today is the day for the Guo family to hire people. I had already agreed that I would go there. But as soon as the delay lasted until now, I stopped talking to your mother and went over first."

 After saying that, he left without looking back.

 This time, neither King Fu nor Shang Shilang stopped anyone, because they knew that no matter how much they stopped, it would be useless, and the matters at the General's Mansion had probably been settled long ago, so there was no point in going there.

 So, he went his own way, and the spring banquet in the princess's mansion was not unable to be held because of the lack of a prince.

On the contrary, when Wei Taiwei and Wei Mingxian heard that Shang Yukuan rushed to support Xue Niang, their faces were not troubled. In their hearts, this son-in-law (brother-in-law) was not a very important person.

Let him go.

 Let the coachman rush all the way, frightening many people passing by.

When we arrived in front of the general's mansion, the door was already closed.

 “Go, knock, and say I have come.”

"yes."

The driver quickly dismounted his horse and ran towards the gate of the general's mansion, still chanting.

“General, open the door, the Duke is here!”

It's a pity that he howled for most of the day but didn't see any movement inside. Instead, the people around him gathered around him in twos and threes.

 Those who were bold and not afraid of causing trouble shouted.

"The Guo family has been gone for several hours, and someone from the Duke's residence is coming just now? Is it too late?"

"That's right, the last time Prime Minister Guo came to Nacai in person, he didn't see anyone from the Duke's mansion, and now there's no one here either. Zizhen, it's true that my mother is dead, and my father doesn't even take it seriously. !”

These words, every word, pierced the heart of the Duke of Guo like a sharp sword.

He wanted to lift the curtain and go out to argue, but he didn't dare to face the eyes of everyone, so he hid in the carriage and stamped his feet anxiously.

 “Why aren’t you opening the door yet?”

 He ​​naturally knows that he is guilty of being the first, but after being tolerant for so many years, he won’t really have a falling out this time, so he is still dreaming about it until now.

Unfortunately, there are some mistakes that cannot be tolerated a hundred times.

Shang Ji probably still had a trace of father-son affection for the Duke of Guo in the past, but now it has long since disappeared.

The coachman knocked for a quarter of an hour but no one came to open the door, so he turned back to the carriage in despair, and then said to Shang Yukuan.

“Sir, what should we do? The General’s Mansion is not open.”

 “What to do? I also want to know what to do?”

Shang Yukuan had no idea at first, and now it was even more chaotic. Seeing more and more people gathering outside, he did not dare to stay any longer for fear of causing some commotion.

So I could only sigh a few times, and then said to the coachman.

 “Let’s go, let’s go back to the Duke’s Mansion first.”

 “Yes, sir.”

After the carriage from the Duke's Mansion left, Butler He behind the door walked towards Xu Laiyuan with a cold face. He wanted to give the news to the general.

And when Xu came to the courtyard, Mrs. Gu tried hard to persuade her for a long time, but she was already defeated.

“So, no matter how hard I try to persuade you, you still refuse to listen? Do you have to change your surname?”

“Grandma forgives her grandson, and this is bound to happen.”

Mrs. Gu could only sigh deeply, and then fell into endless silence.

 From the bottom of her heart, she was extremely happy for her grandson to have such a reaction, because this way the Gu family would have someone to support her. Even if she died at this moment, she would still be smiling. But judging from the reality, she knew that the obstacles would not be small. Even if he changed his surname to Gu and became a member of the Gu family, she was afraid that the danger and turmoil would not subside.

Now she still has her breath, and she is still somewhat intimidated by those people.

If she was gone and he and Du Jingyi were left to support the Gu family, she would also feel heartbroken.

After decades of ups and downs, she understood that the Gu family was both an honor and a shackle, so she couldn't bear to let her grandson and his wife be trapped in it just like she and her husband were back then.

As for Shang Ji's strong character, Mrs. Gu had laid out all the obstacles in front of him and could not change it. In the end, Mrs. Gu could only sigh.

He said with a much calmer complexion.

"I used to say that your grandfather was a stubborn man, but now it seems that he has someone to inherit the mantle. You are just like him, and the things you are sure of just don't make sense."

“So, grandma agreed?”

 “I don’t agree, do you agree?”

"disagree."

“That’s it, but it’s better to wait until your wife gives birth before telling the public about it, otherwise I’m afraid the endless worries and trivial matters will affect her ability to raise the baby.”

"My grandson knows that there is no rush in this matter, but I have already told Prime Minister Guo and my aunt. With their support, my grandson will handle this matter more smoothly."

 Shang Ji smiled, looking a little more cunning at the moment.

Mrs. Gu also smiled at him, her expression full of kindness.

Outside, Steward He's voice rang out and he was heard shouting.

“General, the Duke of the State didn’t come in after knocking on the door for a quarter of an hour. He just left.”

"Oh, I see."

With four light words, their little relationship between father and son was settled. Shang Ji never hesitated on this point.

He is not someone he cares about at all, so he only needs to know every move of the Duke of Guo and has no further concern.

 “When are you going to have a showdown with your father?”

 “My grandson has no plans.”

 “You want to go straight?”

"There are a lot of snakes and rats in the Duke's Mansion. Let them know in advance that it will be a lot of trouble, so I just choose the right time to open it up in front of the world. I am too lazy to talk nonsense with them. "

Seeing this, Mrs. Gu also nodded. She also agreed to cut the knot quickly.

 After all, she still knows what kind of virtue this uncle is.

"Okay, then you can make arrangements. Grandma will support you if necessary!"

"yes."

At this point, this big event of changing the surname has taken root in the hearts of everyone in the General's Mansion. Everyone knows that when this matter is revealed, it will cause an uproar in the world, but everyone is also looking forward to this day. .

 As if we can put an end to the past, full of yearning.

 After returning to Xitang Courtyard, Shang Ji relaxed and looked at Du Jingyi, smiled and nodded.

“Grandma also said that I was a stubborn person, and she was really hard to persuade. My mouth and tongue were dry.”

 After saying this, Du Jingyi poured him a cup of hot tea and comforted him with a slight smile.

  “But I was convinced otherwise, so the general should be happy.”

"Happy, of course I am happy, but grandma wants to take a long-term view after you give birth to the child."

 (End of this chapter)