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

When Gu Jinyu and Gu Yan saw Gu Jinchu looking outside, they also lifted the curtain.

They only knew that Daxing was under the emperor's rule, and this was their first time here.

My eyes are not enough, but I dare not show that I have never seen the world.

Gu Yan didn’t know what Gu Jinchu was looking at, so she looked in the direction she was looking.

She didn't understand what was on the horse's head. The family that could put a gold piece on the head of an animal must be a very wealthy and powerful one.

I couldn't help but think of the bracelet I saw on my third sister's wrist. Only if you have money can you be willful.

The first time she went out, she was a little scared, and she envied Gu Jinchu for having his mother by his side.

Gu Jinchu let down the curtain. The Jiang family lived in Gu'an, and they shouldn't take this road when they came to the Song family to celebrate the birthday.

Regardless of whether anyone from the Jiang family will come to celebrate the birthday today, and who will come, they probably won't meet because their status difference is too great.

The carriage stopped at the Song family's hanging flower gate. A middle-aged man with a goatee came over, took the card handed over by Cao Shun, and saluted to Gu Huanian:

"Master Gu, please come this way. Let the housekeeper take the women to the back house to talk to our Madam and the ladies of the other families. The banquet will take some time."

Gu Huanian nodded, led Gu Jinhui and followed the servant towards the front hall for reception.

Several maids leading the small oil carts used for transportation in the inner courtyard came over and saw Gu Jinchu and the second lady sitting on them. The first lady Gu Jinyu and Gu Yan followed suit.

The Song family has been a scholarly family for generations, and basically every generation has served as an official in the court. Although they are a noble family, half of Maoer Hutong is occupied by Song family residences, which shows the profound family heritage.

Gu Jinyu and Gu Yan were stunned by what they saw. The impact was far greater than that brought by the bustling streets.

Surrounded by bamboo forests and rocky rockeries, there is a large pond under the winding corridor, with lotus flowers of many colors.

The carriage stopped, and the three words "Zhulinyuan" on the plaque above the door were obviously written by a master.

At this time, the courtyard of the Song family's old lady was filled with people sitting in a lively atmosphere.

"The lady at home wants my daughter to stay at home for two more years, saying that she can't bear to part with her granddaughter."

"After the second young lady reaches the age of 15, she will be sought after by hundreds of families. Madam Taifu must want to choose the best one for her granddaughter..."

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While Gu Jinchu and the others were waiting for the message, they heard laughter and occasional compliments from inside.

The room was filled with flowers. Women of all ages were dressed up. The hairpins on their heads and the slightly swaying earrings were more pleasing to the eye than the flowers blooming in the yard.

Zheng brought Gu Jinchu and the others to see An. As the protagonist today, the lady was the one who was dressed the most low-key. She only wore a jade hairpin with a lotus and Buddhist characters on her head, nothing else.

Just like when Gu Jinchu saw her in his previous life, she had a kind face and a smiling expression.

The lady raised her hand and stretched it towards Gu Jinchu, "When I saw you a few years ago, you were only this tall, and in the blink of an eye you have grown into a big girl." She measured Gu Jinchu's chin with her hand and said with a smile.

Gu Jinchu walked over and took her hand, "Madam Tai, I hope you are healthy. Grandmother often mentions you when she is at home."

She was a little ashamed. When she was thirteen years old, she accompanied her grandmother to the Huguo Temple to worship Buddha, but she didn't like the atmosphere and ran away secretly.

There was a sturdy plum tree in the Huguo Temple. She didn't know what she was thinking at the time, but she insisted on climbing up and stepping on the snowflakes on the branches.

Hearing the sound of voices, he hurried down and fell, tearing his cloak.

When she heard someone laughing at her, she was so scared that she ran away without even turning her head.

It was Madam Song who ordered the maid to sew the cloak for her. After that, she never wore that red cloak again.

Madam Song took Gu Jinchu's hand and looked her up and down.

"It is not advisable to just follow others' advice. Seeing is believing. Chu Jie'er's heroic act of catching the Japanese slaves in the street shows that she is a brave and wise child."

"But one thing is true. This child is really more beautiful than a flower. When I saw her today, I found that she is not only beautiful, but also a dignified and sensible girl."

Gu Jinchu naturally knew what she meant by "bearing the crowd". If those words could reach his father's ears, they must have spread throughout Shuntian Prefecture.

The lady held her and said a few words to her before letting her go.

Everyone in the room just realized that this unremarkable daughter of a sixth-rank official was Gu Jinchu, who was bestowed by the emperor and the eldest princess.

There are a lot of bad things happening in big families, and what is spread outside may not be intentional.

The look in his eyes when he looked at her changed from indifferent to a more scrutinizing one.

Even the Song family's Dowager Lady praised her, so anyone who wants to say anything about her behind her back will have to think twice.

This girl is so lucky!

There were only a few chairs left near the door in the room. After Zheng and a few others sat down, someone came over to say hello.

After hearing Gu Jinchu mention her grandmother, the person beside her asked, "Where is Mrs. Gu's mother's family?"

Zheng smiled and replied, "My mother's family is the Zheng family in Baodi."

After hearing this, the lady understood that the Zheng family was still quite famous. No matter how rich they were, they were just a merchant family, and their attitude was not as warm as before.

Zheng and Gu Jinchu didn't think anything of it.

Before Zheng got married, she was managing her own shop. After she got married, she was in charge of the Gu family's finances. She was a woman who had experienced many ups and downs and seen the world.

When Gu Jinchu married Jiang Nansheng in her previous life, the old Duke was still alive. When the Crown Prince inherits the title one day, the Jiang family will inevitably split up.

The Duchess's wife has only one legitimate son, Jiang Nansheng, so he will naturally follow the youngest son after the family splits up.

So after she got married, her mother-in-law trained her as the future mistress and taught her step by step.

For Gu Jinchu, occasions like today were as simple as everyday occurrences.

The first lady was different. The fact that the head of the Gu family was a commoner and the eldest daughter was the concubine of the Earl of Yongping did not give her any extra points.

In front of those wives of officials who were at least of the sixth rank, she was not even as good as the housekeepers around them.

Gu Jinyu is very much loved at home. In the Gu family, she looks down on Gu Yan and Gu Jinyu. It is her grandmother Li who gives her the confidence.

Only after entering this room did I realize what it felt like to be looked down upon.

Gu Yan sat there with her eyes downcast, quietly thinking about something.

"Madam, the master is here with the fifth master of the Jiang family."

After hearing the housekeeper's announcement, Madam Song raised her hand and ordered, "This room is full of female relatives, including unmarried girls and girls who haven't reached the age of marriage yet. Quickly pull the screen over here."

The women could only see a few blurry shadows walking in through the screen.

Gu Yan turned her head and lowered her body, whispering in Gu Jinchu's ear:

"Third sister, at the entrance of the alley, the carriage next to us belonged to the Jiang family, right?"