After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Fortunately, it was daytime, and the servants in Jinxiu Courtyard put out the fire quickly. However, Jinxiu Courtyard could not cook for a while.

"This is an accident. I'm a really good cook." Gu Jin explained sincerely, but the ruins in front of him made this statement seem particularly unconvincing.

The fire alarmed the Huo family, who immediately sent Yu Ci, who was by their side, to check on them.

Seeing that the two were fine, Yu Ci breathed a sigh of relief and asked them to go to Songhe Hall to report.

Gu Jin asked in a low voice: "Have I gotten into trouble again?"

Seeing her nervous look, Xie Ran comforted her, "It's okay, grandma and mother won't blame you."

"Then... I don't have to pay for the kitchen renovation, right?"

Xie Ran: “…” So this is what she was nervous about!

Xie Ran lowered his eyes and didn't want to pay any more attention to her.

As soon as the two entered Songhe Hall, Su stood up and greeted them, and said with a worried look: "Let me see if you two are okay!"

Just as Xie Ran was about to speak, Gu Jin pursed her lips and said sadly, "Mother, it's all my fault. I wanted to cook for my husband, but I accidentally set the kitchen on fire."

She really didn't expect that making fire was so difficult in ancient times.

Second Madam Ma smiled and said, "It's good that you're not hurt, your mother won't blame you.

But you, child, are also like that. Your second aunt has always loved you, and I'm afraid she has never let you go to the kitchen. Don't do such dangerous things in the future."

Ma seemed to be concerned about Gu Jin, but her implication was that Gu Jin clearly didn't know how to cook but was trying to show off, which almost caused trouble.

Gu Jin turned his head to look at Ma, who had a round face and looked very kind with curved eyebrows when she spoke.

Looks like a smiling tiger.

Su frowned and said to Gu Jin, "If you have never been in the kitchen, you don't have to go there in the future."

Ma curled her lips, but heard Su say again: "There are so many maids and servants in the mansion, just tell them to make whatever he wants to eat.

The kitchen is full of fumes, and it's hard to wash them off. What if the hot oil splashes on your delicate skin and leaves a scar? "

Gu Rou, who was originally waiting to laugh, suddenly froze in laughter.

Su was unaware of everyone's thoughts and only said, "Men always say that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen, and the same is true for us delicate women.

Women should be pampered when they are as beautiful as flowers. Don’t be like those women who only know how to cook and make soup for their husbands all day long. That is the most useless thing! "

Ma, who always cooks soup for her husband herself: “…” Someone was hurt by mistake!

Su was brought up at home since she was young, and she had never done housework. Even after she married into the marquis's mansion, she never cooked herself to please her husband.

She would never ask her daughter-in-law to be a good wife just because she is a mother-in-law. She would rather see Gu Jin go shopping and dress up beautifully every day than see her hanging around in the kitchen all day.

Gu Jin couldn't help but be moved. What kind of fairy grandma is this?

Just for the sake of her mother-in-law, Su, she was willing to live with Xie Ran.

Seeing Gu Jin's tearful face, Su felt even more distressed, "You must have been scared today, and you might have a nightmare tonight.

I have a jade ruyi made of pure mutton-fat white jade, and I will have someone send it to you to calm your nerves and soothe your mind."

Gu Rou: “…” There are rewards for making mistakes, this life is really unbearable!

"Mother, I'm fine." This time, Gu Jin felt really embarrassed to ask for Su's things again. The better Su treated her, the more unwilling she was to take advantage of him.

"Okay, why are you being polite to me? Just be obedient in the future."

The closeness between the two of them, like mother and daughter, was really dazzling. Gu Rou's face was twisted with jealousy, and she interrupted, "Grandma, did you call us here to tell us something?"

Mrs. Huo then put down her teacup and said calmly, "The Jiang Mansion has sent an invitation. It is Madam Jiang's birthday in three days. They invite the women in our mansion to attend the banquet at the Jiang Mansion."

Ma and the third wife Bai looked up at Gu Jin at the same time. Gu Jin looked confused, and Xie Ran explained, "The Jiang Mansion is the maternal grandfather's home of Princess Jingmin."

Gu Jin understood instantly that this was a Hongmen Banquet.

Ma asked knowingly, "Mother, our family rarely interacts with the Jiang family. Why did the Jiang family suddenly think of sending us an invitation this time?"

Bai's face was cold and she said unhappily, "Why else could it be? Even Princess Jingmin was offended. You must be really bold!"

"Everyone knows Princess Jingmin's temper. If she didn't intend to make things difficult for Jin'er, how could she have an argument with her!" Su always hated people who bullied others by taking advantage of their power, not to mention that the one being bullied was her good daughter-in-law.

Ma shook her head in disapproval and said in a soft voice, "Sister-in-law, what you said is not right. There is a difference between the monarch and his subjects. If the monarch wants his subjects to die, they have to die. No matter what Princess Jingmin does, we have to tolerate her."

"That's easy to say. If Miaorong offends Princess Jingmin in the future, I hope my second brother and his wife will also be able to let it go!"

Ma immediately turned to Huo with grievance, "Mother, I was just trying to comfort her with good intentions, but you blame me, and I was also considering our family!"

"That's enough. I asked you to come here to discuss countermeasures, not to let you come here to quarrel!"

Only after Huo spoke did everyone stop their movements.

Mrs. Huo looked up at Gu Jin and sighed, "Jin'er, don't go to the birthday banquet in three days."

Ma said hurriedly: "But Madam Jiang specifically asked the two brides, Jin'er and Rou'er, to show up. I'm afraid this will offend the Jiang family..."

Ma was eager to see Gu Jin and the Jiang family quarrel, as this would cause the first wife to suffer as well.

The Jiang family is not only the imperial concubine's maternal family but also the empress dowager's maternal family. The Yongchang Marquis' Mansion cannot afford to offend.

"Everything should be done in a reasonable way. Do I have to drag my sick body to celebrate Jin'er's birthday even though she is sick?" Mrs. Huo knew that Gu Jin would be a sitting duck if he went, and she would rather offend the Jiang family than abandon Gu Jin.

"Grandma." Gu Jin, who had been silent all this time, said, "Grandma, I want to go to the banquet."

Although Mrs. Huo was not as partial to her as Mrs. Su, she was a fair and strict head of the family and she didn't want to see anyone being embarrassed because of her.

"Jin'er, the Jiang family clearly has no good intentions." Su was afraid that Gu Jin didn't understand the twists and turns here, so she hurriedly advised.

"Mother, my grandmother said that everything should be done with reason.

I went to the Jiang family with good intentions to wish them a happy birthday. They couldn't just beat me to death without any reason.

Besides, the Yongchang Marquisate and the Jiang Family are both in the capital. If they really want to deal with me, I might as well go through with them and see what they are up to. "

Gu Jin was so calm and fearless that Mrs. Huo looked at her with a hint of approval.

Huo came from a military family and was fearless when she was young. Unexpectedly, among all her descendants, it was her granddaughter-in-law Gu Jin who was most like her.

"Well, as expected of the daughter of the Earl of Anding, you have guts!

We don't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of it either. If the Jiang family dares to bully you, just go back. Grandmother will take care of you if anything goes wrong!"

Gu Jin smiled and agreed, "Thank you, Grandma."

In fact, Gu Jin has her own little thoughts. If the Jiang family is looking for trouble, she doesn't mind taking the opportunity to make some money!

Ma didn't expect that Gu Jin would unexpectedly win the favor of Huo, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Gu Jin became more meaningful.

When leaving Songhe Hall, Gu Rou caught up with Gu Jin with unwillingness in her eyes.

Seeing that the two sisters had something to say, Xie Ran said calmly, "Then I'll go to the study first."

Gu Jin nodded, and before Gu Rou could speak, he grabbed Gu Rou's hand, looked at her earnestly and said, "Good sister, you must help me this time!"