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

When the Seventh Young Master heard what his aunt said, he immediately acted like a little adult and took his younger brothers and sisters to play on the big kang by the window.

The fourth wife, Mrs. Zhang, also stood up and followed the children.

She always speaks softly and has a low presence in the Jiang family.

Normally, it is not the Fourth House's turn to make decisions, so she seldom participates in the affairs of the mansion.

Although the Duke Dingguo's Mansion was managed by the Crown Prince's wife, Wang would bring the account books to the old lady for review every month, so no one dared to neglect the fourth room.

Gu Jinchu looked at the children lying there obediently. In order not to disturb the conversation of their elders, they deliberately lowered their voices and talked in a low voice.

Perhaps because they were still young, they were very friendly and respectful to each other and got along very harmoniously.

The youngest, the Ninth Young Master, was not neglected at all. Jiang Miaozhu patiently broke the snacks into small pieces and fed them to him carefully.

Jiang Jingxian stood by, taking a handkerchief to wipe the corners of his mouth from time to time.

Gu Jinchu felt that all this was related to the education their mother gave them.

Whether it is the second wife or the fourth wife, they are both very good at educating children.

From this point of view, Zhang's character is even more rare.

As the principal wife, she has only one legitimate daughter, Jiang Jingxian.

As for her two illegitimate sons, she could focus on their conduct and talents, so that they could learn to read people's expressions and understand how to behave in society.

Gu Jinchu did not think that their behavior was humble, but rather it was a skill necessary for them to survive in a complex environment when they grow up.

After the twelfth lunar month it is Madam Jiang’s birthday, and this year is her 50th birthday.

This is a big event for the Jiang family of Duke Dingguo and the Chang family of Grand Secretary.

However, the situation in the court was not stable at that time. The eldest prince was seriously ill, and every day imperial doctors were sentenced to death for being unable to cure him.

The imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau lived in fear all day long, fearing that they would become the next victim.

In recent days, many noble families have moved up their wedding dates to avoid unexpected events that might affect the wedding, but they dare not let Emperor Jianyuan notice their intentions.

Compared with the past, banquets can be as simple as possible while still being courteous.

It was the Duke's wife's 50th birthday. Wang knew very well the old lady's position in the Duke's heart, so she wanted to hear her own attitude.

Wang's full moon face has a pair of almond eyes, and there is always a faint smile between her eyebrows. It is such a gentle person who manages the huge Dingguo Mansion in an orderly manner.

She was not in a good mood today. Since Gu Jinchu entered the room, he had not seen her iconic dimples on her cheeks.

The old lady smiled and said, "It's just a birthday. It's a blessing to have all the family members together and have a meal together."

Wang nodded and agreed, "Then I will write a letter to all my relatives and friends when I get back. Although we can't have a big banquet... we still need to inform everyone."

It's not only a matter of etiquette. The Duke's wife's birthday party, not to mention the pomp and circumstance, will also bring in a considerable amount of income from social interactions. She will certainly not miss this opportunity.

The old lady patted Wang's hand and said with a smile: "Just let the eldest daughter-in-law take care of it. I am at ease with your work."

When Wang heard her mother-in-law say this, she felt relieved and took the opportunity to mention the marriage of her youngest son. The smile lines at the corners of her lips deepened, revealing the deep dimples on her cheeks:

"Mother, didn't my wife say a few days ago that Brother Bo is old enough to get married? The prince has taught me that I should discuss everything with you. I hope you will take more care of Brother Bo's marriage."

When Mrs. Meng heard this, she immediately responded, "Bo Ge'er is only seventeen years old, sister-in-law, don't be too anxious."

"Look, my fifth brother didn't get married until he was twenty-three. He waited so many years for a county lady to marry into our family."

Meng considered this in her mind before speaking, thinking that it would not only help her eldest sister-in-law out of trouble, but also please her fifth brother's wife without leaving any trace.

However, this sentence almost became the topic terminator, causing the sister-in-law to glare at her without leaving a trace.

The old lady smiled, holding Gu Jinchu's hand, and said with emotion: "I think all my luck is that Xiaowu found such a good wife."

"I'm afraid I'll disappoint you. As an old lady living in the backyard, I have no chance of getting in touch with wealthy families like the Marquis of Xuanping."

She flicked her sleeves lightly, her posture elegant and leisurely, her eyes seemed to be able to see through everything and spoke calmly.

The old lady felt that having a daughter-in-law who was so young would not only make her eat new things all the time, but also make her become more sharp-tongued.

In the past, even if she was unhappy, she would not say it so directly.

Wang smiled awkwardly and found another topic to let the matter pass.

When Gu Jinchu heard the old lady mention the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, she couldn't help but think of what Jiang Nansheng had told her yesterday.

Qin Lang actually came from the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, but in the previous life, the Xie family was unaware of his existence from beginning to end.

He even personally led people to raid the Marquis Xuanping's mansion.

Jiang Nansheng came to the Dali Temple and saw a black warhorse with strong limbs tied under a tree in the courtyard.

The man in the Feiyu suit strode towards him, "Sir Jiang, can you try harder?" Qin Lang pulled him to a secluded place and asked Jiang Nansheng in a low voice.