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

Gu Jinchu met her gaze after hearing this, his expression indifferent, "What Jiang family? If Fourth Sister wants to know, why not let father go and find out for you."

Gu Yan paused for a moment, and the smile in her almond-shaped eyes deepened, "Third sister, do you want father to know what you are saying, or do you not want father to know?"

Gu Jinchu withdrew his gaze from her and looked at the black lacquered ivory carved screen that could cure all diseases not far away.

"Fourth sister, be careful what you say. Although father is a sixth-rank official, he is the most insignificant among the guests of the Song family. Do you know what kind of existence the Jiang family you are associated with is in Shuntian Prefecture?"

"Isn't Aunt Lian from a scholarly family? Is this how she taught you?"

Gu Jinchu's words were a bit harsh for the fourteen-year-old Gu Yan, but when she received the eldest lady's praise, she also frowned and looked over.

Zheng held up a silk handkerchief and pressed her nose. "Shut up! Remember, you are bringing shame to the Gu family."

Although Gu Jinyu didn't hear what Gu Yan said to Gu Jinchu, his mother felt that since it was excessive, Gu Yan must be wrong.

She muttered quietly, "You are not worthy of being on the stage. A concubine is a concubine. You shamelessly followed me here..."

Gu Yan's almond-shaped eyes instantly became moist. Aunt Lian was her grandmother's niece. Although she was obviously not as favored as Gu Jinyu, at least from her father's side, she received more love than Gu Jinchu.

With Gu Jinchu's reckless and impulsive behavior, she has always been the obedient and sensible member of the control group. She has never been scolded like this before.

Although others didn't know, she still felt that there were unfriendly glances coming from different directions.

Uncle Song brought Uncle Jiang Wu over, and without saying a few words, they left.

After the screen was removed, the scenery in front of me became brighter and the air became smoother.

"In the past, I have only heard of Mr. Jiang Wu's name, but today, even through the screen, I can tell that he is a handsome and elegant man."

This statement was quickly echoed, and everyone was full of praise for Jiang Nansheng.

Duke Dingguo was a founding hero of the previous emperor, born in the military and spent his life in the military. Jiang Nansheng was the youngest son of Duke Dingguo, and no one in the room had a more noble status than him.

He also had a handsome appearance similar to Pan An. He passed the imperial examination and became the top scorer at the age of 18, and was promoted to the fifth rank official at a young age.

"I heard that Mr. Jiang Wu is 22 years old this year and has no marriage contract yet..."

I don’t know if the speaker had any intention, but the listeners did take it to heart, but no one continued the topic.

After Jiang Nansheng left, the person with the most honorable status was Gao Jiayue, the granddaughter of the current Grand Tutor Gao, who was sitting in the middle of the room.

Sitting next to her was a tall girl with a long face.

Gu Jinchu recognized that this was the girl who followed Gao Jiayue during the Spring Tea Party.

It also reminded Gu Jinchu of her identity, Chen Yuhua, the concubine's daughter of the Chen family of Ningyang Marquis Mansion.

It is said that the Gu family and the Chen family were in-laws in the previous life. After Gu Jinhui passed the imperial examination, he entered the Hanlin Academy and married the concubine's daughter of the Marquis of Ningyang.

The Ningyang Marquis' Mansion is the in-laws of the Grand Tutor, and the eldest branch of the family was extremely prosperous for a time.

Gu Jinyu's worth rose rapidly, and she became engaged to the eldest son of the commander-in-chief. Most of the things her mother left behind became her and Gu Yan's dowry.

...

The Song family's banquet was not only extremely luxurious, but it was also something that ordinary families could rarely afford.

Hot dishes, cold dishes, fruit plates, pastries... were served in an endless stream by the maids and servants. After the meal, there were also fruit drinks, hot tea and dried fruits.

In order to avoid trouble, Gu Jinchu only ate some hot dishes and did not touch the fruit plate or tea.

After the banquet, Mrs. Song arranged for the female family members to go to Jicui Garden, which was a waterside pavilion next to a bamboo forest with beautiful scenery and fresh air.

In the afternoon, you can look up and see the blue sky without being disturbed by the sunlight.

When they arrived, several tables had already been set up in the yard.

There are mahjong, dice, embroidery frames for girls to do needlework, and pens, ink, paper and inkstone.

There are many varieties, and basically anything you need to pass the time at home can be found on the table.

The head lady of the Song family played mahjong with the other wives, while the young lady gathered with a group of unmarried girls.

Gu Jinyu and Gu Yan followed Gu Jinchu at first, but gradually they became less timid and went to the front to join in the fun.

Gu Jinchu sat in the corner with the embroidery frame, not affected at all, and embroidered stitch by stitch with her head down.

The tender white little hands were busy threading the needle.

Before she could see anything on the embroidery frame, she heard someone in the crowd say, "The fourth young lady of the Gu family has a beautiful handwriting. It's really rare!"

Gu Yan raised her head timidly, her almond-shaped eyes slightly curved, and she smiled shyly: "It's all thanks to my mother's good teaching. This sister is too kind."

"Don't be so modest. Let me show everyone whether you write very well or not." Chen Yuhua picked up the paper and passed it around for everyone to read.

Gu Yan's regular script is delicate and beautiful. His father once praised it, saying that it has his style, and also said that it was the result of Aunt Lian's careful teaching over the years.

After Gu Yan was born, his father suggested raising him under his wife's name, but his mother sympathized with Aunt Lian and did not agree, so Gu Yan grew up with Aunt Lian.

In a moment, everyone gathered over, even the ladies who were playing mahjong over there were attracted.

Gu Yan was a girl in the boudoir and she had not yet reached the age of marriage, so everyone applauded when they saw her.

Gao Jiayue held the small calligraphy in her hand, walked to Gu Jinchu, and looked down at the embroidery frame in her hand.

After comparing the two, she smiled and said, "Miss Gu, your needlework is a little inferior to your concubine's sister's calligraphy."

Gu Yan walked over and stood beside Gao Jiayue, still with that timid expression on her face.

"My third sister has never been as dull as me. She has been learning embroidery from her master in the morning and housekeeping from her mother in the afternoon. It is inevitable that she will be a little careless in writing."

After hearing Gu Yan's words, Gu Jinchu did not look up and continued embroidering there.

Bai Shao beside her clenched her palms as she listened. This Fourth Young Lady is really a barking dog that bites.

This is almost saying that the young lady knows nothing about poetry and literature, and her embroidery skills are so poor. Doesn't this tell everyone that the young lady has accomplished nothing!

Gao Jiayue said, "Looking at it carefully like this reminded me that I once met the third sister of the Gu family at the Princess's Spring Tea Party. The whip in her hand at that time was really fresh in my memory."

"The whip can swing like a flower, which shows that the third sister of the Gu family is very clever. Why don't you take out the embroidery in your hand and let everyone see it."

Gu Jinchu stood up from his chair, bent his body and said:

"Thank you for your concern, Sister Gao. Now that I think about it, I should have given them a few more lashes. I heard that the Japanese invaders destroyed fifteen villages. I only regret that I didn't have the strength to do so at that time."

After hearing her eloquent remark, everyone immediately concluded that the embroidery in her hands was truly unbearable to look at, and they also remembered the rumors about her.

Even though she had been praised by the Song family's Dowager Lady before, she was a woman who had accomplished nothing and would whip others over a disagreement. Anyone looking for a daughter-in-law would have to consider her carefully.

But Gao Jiayue just didn't want to let her go like this, and pulled out the embroidery frame from Gu Jinchu's hand, "What's the matter with this? Come, let's take a look at the embroidery of the third young lady of the Gu family!"