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CHAPTER 11 - TANTRUM
That greedy expression appeared particularly ridiculous in Du Jingyi's eyes.
Just a moment ago, in the Yunjin Courtyard, these people were criticizing them.
Now, it seemed as if nothing had happened at all.
Their shameless behavior even earned a measure of admiration from her.
So, pretending to be oblivious, she teasingly said to the third elder, "Perhaps a dozen people won't be enough, we might need a hundred to move it. This way, we can also showcase the grace of the imperial family, right?"
Upon hearing this, not to mention the third elder, even the uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews beside him couldn't help but start calculating.
The people from the second and fifth branches had no substantial livelihood. In recent years, they relied on causing a bit of trouble in the Duke's residence, benefiting from the household, and leveraging their position to collect some gifts outside as their way of living.
Ten thousand taels of gold.
Just hearing about it, they were already overjoyed.
So, everyone was eagerly anticipating what was to come.
Lady Wei stood to the side with her children and grandchildren.
She maintained her usual attitude.
As for her grandchildren, some had rather peculiar features, resembling neither in facial features as the nose nor mouth.
The sight of the couple before them seemed like a pair of golden boy and jade girl.
But upon closer inspection, they were quite unpleasant.
Clearly, they were around eight or nine years old, but their minds were mature beyond their years.
Especially when looking at others, even though they were much shorter, their faces still exuded an arrogant and disdainful expression.
It was genuinely repulsive at first glance.
Lady Gu disliked the children born to her daughter from the Wei family.
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Lady Wei pretended otherwise.
However, this brother and sister, perhaps influenced by someone, believed that the entire Duke's residence should be inherited by their father.
As a result, they didn't show a pleasant expression towards their sixth uncle, who had been away on military campaigns for three years.
They were even less fond of the uncles, aunts, and grandparents surrounding their sixth aunt.
If the occasion were different, they might have uttered some unkind words.
Especially the just-turned-nine-year-old Shang Zhiyin.
She always considered herself the privileged daughter of the main line and genuinely looked down on those who would bend over for a few pieces of silver.
They were still elders, which made her disdainful to the extreme.
The eldest sister-in-law, Liu Shi, watched coldly from the sidelines without saying a word.
Her husband had passed away for ten years, and her maternal family lacked outstanding individuals.
So, if she wanted to raise her son well in the rear courtyard, she had to keep a low profile.
Fortunately, before her mother-in-law, Lady Gu, passed away, she had given her most of the dowry.
Otherwise, she might have led a very difficult life in this residence.
She could endure hardship herself, but she feared that her son and unmarried younger sister would suffer.
Therefore, she avoided meddling in these troubles as much as possible.
After a while, Shang Ji, who was seeing off the guests, returned.
The three elderly ladies immediately stepped forward, craning their necks to look behind him.
With a face that had gained several more wrinkles due to smiling, the eldest lady asked jokingly, "Sixth Young Master, why haven't we seen anyone bringing in the boxes?"
Everyone understood what she meant.
Unfortunately, her plan failed.
Shang Ji glanced at her indifferently and deliberately provoked her, saying, "The storage in Xitang Court is too small, not enough for Du's dowry, let alone these imperial gifts. I've ordered Luo Yuan to send everything to the General's residence. The storage there is large. Even if I earn more military achievements and rewards in the future, it won't be a problem."
One sentence made all those anticipating enjoyment feel slapped in the face.
They had never even heard of ten thousand taels of gold before.
Now it passed by them, making it hard for them not to grit their teeth.
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"You!"
The rotund Fifth Elder suddenly rushed out from behind, almost knocking the Third Elder over. Shouting loudly, he said, "What do you mean? Are you really moving? In our Duke's residence, with so many people, are you disregarding all of them?"
That rascal appearance had truly remained unchanged for decades.
Shang Ji was originally tall and sturdy. At this moment, looking down at the Fifth Elder, he resembled a Buddha in a temple overlooking sentient beings.
It sent shivers down one's spine.
"Joke, the Duke's residence is still under the authority of my father. He is still here. Do I need to be the one to usher you elderly away?"
When he uttered the words "usher you elderly away," the elderly members from the third and fifth houses blushed and became visibly upset.
Clearly, they were very displeased with Shang Ji's disrespectful attitude.
Facing Shang Ji directly, they didn't dare, so they directed their criticism toward the softer-hearted Shang Yukuan.
Immediately, Shang Yukuan fell to the ground, wailing and rolling around.
"Big brother, take a look. Without you, the two of us will be bullied to death. Goudan, are you going to do something or not?"
Du Jingyi wasn't surprised by the use of the term "Goudan" (Egg) but it made Shang Yukuan's face turn red.
This was his childhood nickname in the countryside. Later, when he entered the Duke's residence with his father, he deliberately had his given name changed.
Yukuan sounded much better than Goudan.
However, when Duke Shang was alive, he would often mention his childhood nickname.
As a result, the elderly members from the third and fifth houses developed a habit.
When it came time to throw a tantrum, they kept shouting "Goudan, Goudan."
It was nothing more than trying to make Shang Yukuan consider their past relationship, forcing him to agree.
Du Jingyi watched silently.
These people seemed to be seeking death at every turn.
Having been married for three years, she occasionally heard interesting stories from the northern courtyard.
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But seeing was believing, and today was an eye-opener.
Sure enough, soon the Fifth Elder continued with his crying and scolding.
"After enduring those days of hunger and death everywhere, living to this age, I thought we could finally have some good days. Who would have thought... Look at your unfilial son, he's forcing us to our deaths."
The Fifth Elder wailed incessantly, and the Third Elder didn't want to be outdone.
He clutched his chest and began panting heavily, simulating a breathless state.
"He's cursing us to death!"
It seemed like they were about to go for an exasperated "One last breath."
Adding to the drama, the two shameless Third and Fifth Elder ladies disheveled their hair and started pounding their chests, crying and howling.
The four of them put all their effort into acting as if they had been greatly wronged, as if someone had taken advantage of them.
Those unaware might think they had suffered a huge loss.
The elderly lay on the ground, crying and making a scene.
Their descendants, sons-in-law, and daughters-in-law followed suit, lying down and wailing.
Each of them seemed as if their hands and feet were broken, unable to stand on their own.
Muttering complaints, they said:
"The Duke's mansion looks down on poor relatives."
"They treat us all like beggars, dismissing us at will."
"At the very least, we share the same ancestors, but now they turn their faces faster than flipping a book."
Their tone and demeanor were unparalleled, even the actors at the Southern Gate couldn't match their level.
Crying and howling, the scene became chaotic for a while.
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