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

"...Someone from the Jiang family has come... The fifth master of the Jiang family has also come..."

Gu Jinchu, who had been very calm, only realized after hearing the servant's words that she was really going to marry Jiang Nansheng again...

I knew that the Jiang family would come, but I didn't expect them to come on the second day after the marriage was arranged.

Zheng Mudan ordered her servants to take the distinguished guest to the flower hall, and she, her mother and two sisters-in-law stood up to greet him in person.

After walking two steps, he stopped and looked back at his daughter who was in a daze. He hesitated and asked, "Sister Chu, do you want to dress up again?"

Although it is a marriage bestowed by the emperor, the first meeting is still very important.

But I haven't had time to find out what this old lady Jiang's personality and preferences are, which makes me a little flustered for a moment.

Gu Jinchu followed behind her mother and grandmother, her little face facing the sunlight with a faint halo and a faint smile, "Let's go, re-doing your makeup will make you look deliberate."

Zheng Liu held her hand and said straightforwardly, "Yes, being pretentious is not Chu Jie'er's character. If it backfires, it will be ugly."

Since His Majesty has granted the marriage, the steps of Gengtie and Najib have been omitted.

The Jiang family came to the Peony Garden today to deliver the betrothal gifts and to discuss the wedding date with the Zheng family.

Not only did Madam Jiang come in person, she was also accompanied by Madam Zhou from the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, and Jiang Nansheng also came along.

The late Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery not only had great merit in founding the country, but also saved the life of the late emperor. In Shengjing, like the Jiang family, he was a noble family, and was extremely honorable.

This shows how much importance the Jiang family attaches to Gu Jinchu.

A group of people came to the flower hall, and there were only two places for the Luohan bed at the top.

Zheng Liu is Gu Jinchu's grandmother and the oldest woman in the family.

Madam Jiang and Madam Zhou were both women with imperial decrees and were the two women of the most noble status.

Zheng Mudan is Gu Jinchu's biological mother. Because her daughter is going to marry the fifth master of the Jiang family, her status is even more exaggerated.

One is Gu Jinchu's future mother-in-law, and the other is a distinguished guest in the mansion.

It seemed inappropriate to let any of the four women sit at the bottom.

It would seem even more inappropriate if everyone in the room made any drastic adjustments in their seats.

Zheng Liu did not say anything. Today was her daughter's home court and she would not steal the show.

Zheng Mudan has been the mistress of the house for many years and has been very quick to react. She pointed to the armchair in front of the window and said with a smile, "It's hot in the summer, how about we move to a cooler place and drink tea and enjoy the view there?"

Zheng Liu laughed heartily and walked over. "The flowers in the garden are blooming beautifully this morning. It turns out that a distinguished guest has arrived."

Madam Jiang and Madam Zhou were sitting in armchairs surrounded by a group of people.

Gu Jinchu felt the gaze that he couldn't ignore, and looked up at Jiang Nansheng who was not far away.

The two people's eyes met immediately, and she lowered her eyes and slowly walked towards her mother.

After everyone was seated, the maids and servants came in one after another.

Place the flower table and serve snacks.

He seems to be well-behaved and well-trained.

Madam Jiang smiled gently, "Don't be polite, my son Nan Sheng hasn't greeted the elders in the family yet."

Jiang Nansheng wore a crescent-shaped white Hangzhou silk gown with straight ties and his black hair was tied up with a mutton-fat jade hairpin. Although it was an ordinary scholar's outfit, he looked indescribably noble.

His face was as white as jade and his temperament was gentle, like a young master from an aristocratic family who had not been contaminated by the world.

He let out a breath without leaving any trace, bowed and said, "Greetings to the old lady, all the ladies, and the younger sister of the Gu family."

When Gu Jinchu heard the voice of "Gu family's younger sister", he felt a tingling sensation in his ears.

He...hasn't called her that yet.

After lowering his eyes and bending to return the greeting, he stood behind his mother with his eyes on the nose and his nose on the heart.

Zheng Liu and her two daughters-in-law couldn't help nodding in agreement.

Only today did Zheng Mudan have the opportunity to take a closer look at her future son-in-law.

I still remember Jiang Nansheng wearing official uniform that day.

If it weren't for him, the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple, how could the Gu family be willing to surrender so easily?

The more I look at this son-in-law, the more I like him.

According to the rules, Gu Jinchu came over to greet Old Madam Jiang.

She lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, neither humble nor overbearing, neither proud nor impatient, allowing the two old ladies to look at her.

Gu Jinchu has been with Madam Jiang for many years and knows her preferences and personality very well.

It is said that the fifth master of the Jiang family has a sister, and the concubine in the palace looks like her mother. Old Madam Jiang is over fifty years old, but her well-maintained face still shows the beauty of her youth.

After years of precipitation, kind and gentle.

Madam Jiang was the youngest daughter of the Chang family. After marrying into the Jiang family, she became the most honorable woman in the Duke's Mansion.

She has been cared for and pampered all her life. She has no utilitarian mind and a pure heart. Perhaps the thing that she cares most about is to teach her daughter-in-law.

Her mother-in-law had been very kind to her in her previous life.

Old Madam Zhou took a quick look and then looked away. Old Madam Jiang sat there and looked Gu Jinchu up and down carefully.

If her son likes it, she will be satisfied...

She's just a little young, and she's too pretty.

No wonder the son kept it a secret and waited until the imperial decree for marriage was finalized before letting them know which family the girl belonged to.

Madam Jiang showed a gentle and satisfied smile, took Gu Jinchu's hand and said:

"He looks like a sensible and well-behaved child, I like him very much..." He raised his hand and asked Mother Hu behind him to present the gift.

It was a round box inlaid with gold enamel, pearls and turquoise. Gu Jinchu held the box, bent over and thanked him softly, without saying anything too flattering.

He turned around and met Jiang Nansheng's gaze.

She had received a very similar rectangular box on her coming-of-age ceremony.

It's really not a family, don't enter the same door.

Madam Zhou on the side joked, "A county lady appointed personally by His Majesty must have good conduct and manners. The two children think this way, it's really a match made in heaven!"

Today, Gu Jinchu was wearing a skirt with white silk trim and orange-red dark patterns, and a crescent-colored embroidered jacket on the outside.

The skin on her little face looks delicate and delicate, and she is graceful, dignified and bright.

Jiang Nansheng stood in the flower hall. Although there was a distance between the two of them, the scene was so beautiful that it seemed like it came out of a painting.

The two people were wearing the same colored clothes and had excellent looks. They were exactly what Old Madam Zhou said: a match made in heaven.

Old Madam Jiang became more and more satisfied as she looked at her son and daughter-in-law. In her heart, she liked this kind of girl who was not easily surprised by praise or criticism, and who could speak in a flattering way without being noisy.

My daughter-in-law is so beautiful that I start to look forward to having children with her.

He smiled at Zheng Mudan and said, "It's still my mother-in-law who brought up the child well."

She had been looking around the peony garden since she entered it. Although the house was not big, it was well kept.

The women who came to greet them were not dressed up, and their manners and conversation were measured, making people feel comfortable.

Madam Jiang ordered someone to bring the gift list over and personally handed it to Zheng Mudan. Her attitude was even more friendly than when she came just now. "Mother-in-law, these are the auspicious days calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory."

It's completely handing over the decision-making power.

Zheng Mudan had just checked it out. The Jiang family had given a generous enough betrothal gift, and now they could choose the date. In terms of etiquette and attitude, they had given the Zheng family enough face.

It is now the beginning of August, and there are three dates on the list this year alone: ​​September 2nd, October 18th, and December 30th.

It is not difficult to see that the Jiang family is still quite anxious about the marriage.

Thinking about my brother-in-law's age, I understood it better.

After Zheng Mudan and her mother looked at it, both mother and daughter preferred the date of October 18th.

It wasn't too rushed and gave them time to prepare.

Gu Jinchu and Jiang Nansheng's wedding date was set on October 18th.