Chapter 16
Qian returned to the banquet hall one step behind. Not long after, a servant went to invite Du Heng, saying that his colleagues came to pay their respects to him and asked him to welcome him.
Du Heng immediately stood up and apologized, "My colleagues came to pay tribute to my sister-in-law outside. I'm sorry to greet me."
"You go."
Du Zhao nodded slightly without doubting him, and then Du Heng got up and went to the front yard.
At the second gate, the maid Xiaohong hid behind the tree and waved to Du Heng.
"Why are you here? What's the matter?" Frowning was a little unhappy.
"It was the wife who asked me to come. No matter what obstacles you encounter, you must help the eldest lady send the dowry back to the Yang family. In addition, the Li family must not be the main wife, which will affect the reputation of the Du family, and the children and grandchildren will not be able to talk about good marriages in the future.
Another thing is that Mr. Li is about to retire from the officialdom. The Hui tribe teaches younger generations, and the eldest lady has always been close to our third young masters, so she can get a quota for studying in the Li family.
The eldest lady only wants the above two things, and also hopes that a brother can support her in the future. The lady asked me to wait here. Please make sure to help the eldest lady in view of the future of the third young master."
Du Heng was shocked and thought about it for a while and asked, "Is it the wife Jingfu took the initiative to look for, or the lady the wife looked for?" He looked very serious.
"It was the eldest lady who took the initiative to intercept the wife. You don't know that the eldest lady was very calm and took every step. She really pinched the wife's lifeline at once. The servant could see clearly from the side. The eldest lady calculated step by step accurately. How could the Yang family take the initiative to help us?"
Xiaohong is Qian's dowry maid. The Qian family has a clean and upright family style, and the maid also has two different eyesight.
"Is this actually the case?"
Du Hengda was surprised. He never expected that the change of this big niece was a little surprised.
When she thought about her biological mother being so angry that she could not stand up again, she was afraid that she would be gnawed and there would be no bones left. When she thought about her elder brother's attitude, she shook her head slightly and disagreed.
Xiaohong thought Du Hengxin was hesitant and did not want to offend Mrs. Du, so she anxiously advised: "The eldest lady is confident, as if she is very confident.
And even if things fail, it will definitely lead to the third young master going to the Li family. The eldest lady is very sincerely begging our wife. Third master, please help the eldest lady.”
Du Heng came back to his senses, "Oh, I understand, let the lady rest assured. No matter what, it is my niece, and I will not stand by. Go and ask him to find the patriarch, I have something to say."
"Okay, I'll go now."
When Xiaohong saw that there was a way out, she accelerated her pace and ran away.
Jingfu calculated that as long as she took care of the third brother's affairs, the third uncle would definitely do her best. In her previous life, the third uncle and the third aunt also helped her several times.
However, she failed to seize the opportunity. Her grandmother was too strong and was just an uncle and nephew. She couldn't blame others if she failed to do her best.
This time she can't miss the opportunity again. If she holds down the future of her third brother, then her third uncle and third aunt will definitely try their best to help her, and for the Du family and for themselves.
Du Heng made an excuse to ask the clan leader out and whispered carefully. The clan leader was shocked, "How could Zhao'er act like this? He is such a bastard. He was relieved by himself and left the reputation of our Du family in the mud? It's simply outrageous!"
Du Heng also sighed, "Clan leader, I am a slight person, and my elder brother doesn't listen to advice at all. This matter is big or small. Once you make a wrong decision, my Du family's reputation will still be a career in the future, but it will all be lost."
"Don't worry, your mother can't cover the sky with one hand. Li must not be the main wife. What good things should I do? I will give the dowry to the Yang family, go to the yamen to establish a female household for Jingfu, and write the dowry in her name. Since we want to do what we have to do, we have to do to make people have nothing to say."
The patriarch also felt very angry. Who is this? How could he do this? He threw the reputation of a large family into the shit pit? What a brain?
"My younger generation means to be careful of Li's family. After having children, my elder brother is determined to pick him up. My sister-in-law's dowry is left in the Du family, and I'm afraid she will be missed sooner or later.
After all, Jingfu can't hold on any of it. Although we are uncles and aunts, it's hard to get involved in the affairs of our elder brother's room, it's not good."
Du Heng bowed again and made the fire. He couldn't be too bad if his niece was so powerful and friendly. Such a smart and capable niece would have to sell personal favors no matter what, and make plans for the future.
"Sure, I think it's OK, let the Yang family take it back. The guests are all there. Everyone feels comfortable in doing things like this, and it also makes us have no bad intentions."
The clan elder felt very disgusted when he heard the name of Li and immediately agreed to the matter.
Du Heng then breathed a sigh of relief and returned to the banquet hall with the patriarch one after another.
As soon as they returned, they found two more people in the middle of the hall, one with a big belly, looked pitiful, and had a real beauty. There was a little girl next to her, who was a little younger than Jingfu, but the difference in age was indeed not big.
"Who is this?"
The patriarch saw that everyone was silent and the atmosphere was very awkward. He didn't know Li, but he had heard that this disgusting thing was true.
"She is Li, and that little girl is Du Zhao's biological daughter. She is five years old this year, only one year younger than Jingfu. She has been kept outside with Li for six years. Your Du family is so kind.
Now I have another pregnant in my stomach. It is obvious that my poor daughter is blocking her way. My daughter is so unfair!"
Old Master Yang's face was dark and he spoke with gritted teeth.
The Li family and his daughter were forced to be taken into the car and sent here. This was Jingfu's idea to her second uncle alone. If she didn't come, she would tie her up and even if she died, she would see the body.
Li was so scared that he stood there with his daughter in his arms, and looked embarrassed and embarrassed, lowering his head, and he looked like he had no place to hide.
"In fact, I knew this a long time ago and had been preparing to marry him."
Du Zhao couldn't stand Li's grievances and immediately stood up to find excuses to shirk. Anyway, my wife was dead, so I could just forget it anyway.
Jingfu pinched the chopsticks in anger and was about to stand up, but her second aunt held it down. She glared at her sternly. She pouted in grievance, and didn't say anything, and lowered her head obediently.
Zhao then laughed and said, "What a pity, my sister-in-law has passed away. She can't speak until she dies, otherwise she will have to crawl out of the grave and give you two mouths, and she will be full of beards.
If I were willing, how could this little girl be raised outside for five years? Li's belly was built for six years. Du Zhao, an imperial official, was a crime for usurping the outdoor room. Do you know what it is? I am confused here and you treat us all as fools."
Chapter completed!