The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

After hearing what Jiang Nansheng said, the walnut in the Duke's hand was crushed to pieces.

The old lady was stunned for a moment, and asked him in surprise: "Imperial decree to grant marriage? Does the girl you like look down on you?"

Otherwise why would it go to so much trouble.

The Duke slapped the crumbs in his hand, wiped his hands, and said with a straight face: "Who can look down on my son? Don't let your sister interfere. Your father is not so old that he is useless!"

Madam Jiang threw her handkerchief at him and said, "Shut up, I'm asking Xiaowu a question."

As she said this, she got down from the bed and pulled Jiang Nansheng towards the big kang by the window, where the mother and son sat on their left and right.

"After you talked to mother last time, I informed Mrs. Zhou, and she readily agreed to help propose marriage."

"But what happened? Did you upset that girl? You didn't even tell me which family she was from, so how did you make such a fuss that you had to ask for an imperial decree to grant her marriage..."

As he thought of something, he nodded repeatedly and said, "This is good. Even if the new bride is from a lower class, after she enters the family, with this imperial decree granting her marriage, she won't be easily bullied when we can't see her."

The more I looked at my son, the happier he became. He finally got it.

The Duke standing by was dissatisfied with his wife's disdainful attitude towards him, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Since this is such a great thing, Madam, please ask the kitchen to prepare some appetizers for Xiaowu and me, so we can have some fun."

There was no reason for Madam Jiang to disagree. She couldn't hide her joy and went to the small kitchen with her maids and servants to arrange the dishes for lunch.

Jiang Nansheng watched his mother lead people out of Minghui Hall, and knew that his father had sent everyone away because he had something to ask him.

......

Gu Jinchu's embroidery of a pine and crane celebrating a birthday was finally completed. Today, she and her mother went to the Treasure Pavilion to pick up the framed finished product.

In the carriage, Zheng Mudan waved a round fan and casually asked her daughter, "Chu Jie'er, I heard that you went to the horse farm with Wan'er that day, and General Luo also went with you?"

Gu Jinchu poured the flower and fruit tea that he had prepared at home into the cup, nodded and replied, "Mother must have heard it from my third cousin. That day, not only was General Luo there, but also the eldest princess."

She placed the teacup in front of her mother. "My daughter treats Lu Zhizhou as a childhood playmate, without any romantic feelings. She treats General Luo as a brother, with only respect for him in her heart."

She had lived her life over again and had even experienced marriage and having children, so she knew that her mother was testing her.

I also know that feelings cannot tolerate the slightest perfunctory attitude.

If it is absolutely impossible, it must be made clear.

She knew the attitudes of her mother and grandmother in the past, but she had not yet had her coming-of-age ceremony, and they never talked about such things in front of her.

Now that the mother has spoken, she is bound to make her attitude clear.

Zheng Mudan had no idea what her daughter had noticed, so she asked a simple question, which triggered a long speech from her.

She couldn't help but sigh, "If it were in the past, it would be easy to say, but now with your identity, Chu Jie'er..." She couldn't continue and looked at her daughter with some heartache.

What happened in the Gu family still had an impact on her daughter's marriage. After she divorced Gu Huanian, she almost cut off contact with those ladies.

Not only did some people inquire about her Chu Jie'er indirectly, but some even set their sights on her.

It's simply because he has his eyes on the Zheng family behind them.

Gu Jinchu knew what his mother meant, and couldn't help but think of Jiang Nansheng's words that day.

This identity should not be a burden to them.

If used properly, it is the best weapon to protect the mother and daughter.

Seeing that her daughter remained silent and did not look unhappy, Zheng Mudan raised her hand and picked up the teacup in front of her.

The cup felt warm to the touch and smelled faintly of flowers. She lowered her head, blew on it, and took two sips.

It is a slightly sweet tea, and apart from its lukewarm temperature, it is the taste my daughter likes.

Puzzled, he asked, "Chu Jie'er, don't you dislike this kind of hot tea the most in the summer?"

Gu Jinchu held the teacup and said, "I feel a little sweaty, but the breeze seems to make me feel more refreshed. In the hot and boring summer, people will feel more clear-headed."

Zheng Mudan smiled when she heard this. Her daughter always came up with something new and interesting.

Since she took over the Treasure Pavilion, monthly profits have increased by at least 60%.

In just a few months, the total profit exceeded that of the previous year.

From the shopkeeper to the craftsmen and embroiderers, as well as the assistants, their treatment exceeded the average wage in Shengjing.

With more money to be made, everyone is very motivated and everyone from top to bottom is making a fortune.

As they were talking, they arrived at the Treasure Pavilion. When the mother and daughter got off the green-curtained carriage, Gu Jinchu saw a number of carriages parked on one side.

One of the carriages had the Gao family logo engraved on it.

Because of the argument with Gao Jiayue, Gu Jinchu became wary and followed his mother into the Treasure Pavilion.

I found that the customers were all gathered around the position with the best view in the store, and I could hear compliments from time to time.

Tao Yuanzheng first saw Gao De through the crowd and knew that the host had arrived.

She came over trotting and bowed, saying in a low voice, "Boss, Miss, Miss Gao knew that the framed embroidery was made by you, so she invited so many people to come and see it."

Gu Jinchu looked up and saw Gao Jiayue sitting in a chair with a proud look on her face, with people surrounding her and behind her.

"So what's the current situation?" After asking this question, Gu Jinchu had roughly guessed what was going on.

Shopkeeper Song over there also saw Gu Jinchu and her daughter. He greeted the people around him, said sorry and walked over.

The noise from these ladies in his ears made him dizzy. It was the first time he saw so many ladies talking together. It was as lively as the vegetable market in the east of the city.

It was as if it had found its savior and was escaping over here. Its chubby body was moving faster than ever before.

"Boss, you are finally here, Miss Gao is determined to buy your double-sided embroidery!"

Shopkeeper Song is the shopkeeper of the Treasure Pavilion. Regular customers here also know that the young man who is good at speaking and doing things is the manager of the Treasure Pavilion.

The person who made the two of them so respectful must be the owner of the treasure pavilion.

Sitting next to Gao Jiayue was her cousin Chen Yuhua. The two of them had noticed her since Gu Jinchu and her daughter entered the door.

He was waiting for her to come over and greet her with a steady manner, but when he saw Gu Jinchu standing there talking endlessly with the servants, a flash of impatience flashed across his face.

Gao Jiayue took the initiative to come over, with a high attitude, looking at Gu Jinchu with disdain, and ordered her in a tough tone:

"How did my sister know that grandfather's birthday is coming soon? This painting of pine and crane is suitable for Jing'er. Let's have it framed carefully and send it to the Gao family!"