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

The female members of the Jiang family followed Madam Jiang and walked out of the main gate slowly. Before they reached the hanging flower gate, they heard the sound of horse hooves approaching from afar.

As they were talking, the Zheng family was almost there.

Wang's pace slowed down slightly. Now she was the one in charge of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion. Logically, she should be with her mother-in-law when welcoming guests.

She waited for the eldest princess to come over, smiled softly and said, "The weather is cold, the Zheng family's women are here to pay their respects to you, will your aunt accompany you back and wait?"

Even though Fifth Master Jiang was the eldest princess's biological uncle, it was still a bit too arrogant for Madam Zheng and the lady-in-law to ask the eldest princess to go out and greet him in person.

Although the Crown Prince was not born to Madam Jiang, he was the elder brother of Concubine Shu in the palace. She still felt uneasy when she was addressed as aunt.

After hearing this, Zhao Xuan looked at Wang and smiled, "My aunt is always very strict about rules. Why are you talking about different things today?"

When they were leaving the hanging flower gate, Gu Jinchu, who was supporting Madam Jiang, whispered, "Mother, please be careful on the steps."

The smile on her face was so bright and charming that she couldn't hide it. Her beautiful eyes were as clear as water and her behavior was dignified and steady.

Upon seeing this, Old Madam Jiang patted her hands. As they were all new daughters-in-law, she could understand her eagerness to see her relatives.

The more this happened, the more satisfied I became with this daughter-in-law.

The sun was shining brightly at this time, and it felt very comfortable on the body. Old Madam Jiang and a group of female relatives were waiting at the screen wall.

Liu came over and stood beside her mother-in-law. Madam Jiang let go of Gu Jinchu's hand and naturally raised her other arm. Liu smiled and helped him up.

Hearing Madam Jiang say softly, "Go." Gu Jinchu pursed his lips and smiled.

When she saw Madam Zheng and Zheng Mudan, she went to greet them, bowed her head, and said in a clear and pleasant voice, with red eyes, smiling, "Grandmother, Mother!"

The two hands she stretched out were holding her grandmother and mother respectively, just like they had held her hands together when she was a child.

But she has grown up and is taller than them.

Old Madam Zheng and Zheng Mudan each turned their heads to look at Gu Jinchu, and saw that she was full of energy, with a hint of happiness in her eyes, and her little face looked rounder than before she got married.

It can be seen that during the past month or so in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, she really lived as happily as she wrote in the letter, and the two of them felt relieved.

In the flower hall, since most of the women from both families were meeting each other for the first time, they were inevitably introduced to each other and greeted each other.

The old lady of the Zheng family and Zheng Mudan were both accustomed to big occasions, and did not feel awkward because of the old lady Jiang's status and her favor.

Emperor Jianyuan granted the third master of the Zheng family, Zheng Wenyang, the title of General Longhu, and appointed him as the commander-in-chief of Sanjiang Fort, a second-rank official.

Not long after Gu Jinchu married Master Jiang Wu, a document was delivered to the Zheng family, which was the imperial decree that Madam Zheng was conferred the title of a second-rank imperial lady.

No matter from which perspective, Gu Jinchu and Zheng Mudan could afford for her sisters-in-law and younger generations to pay their respects to Old Madam Zheng.

Wang looked at the several distinguished women in the room and felt as if she was being suffocated by their status.

There is no need to say much about the eldest princess. Her mother-in-law is a first-rank imperial edict. Looking at all the women in the world, only the queen in the palace can suppress her.

Her sister-in-law, who is younger than her eldest son and has the rank of a county lady, is looking at the dominance of the Zheng family's Madam Dowager and her in-laws' wives. Is it possible that in the near future, her wife, the Crown Prince, will also have to be handed over to others?

Madam Jiang invited Madam Zheng to the top of the table and said with a smile, "I've always wanted to meet you again, Madam. Today is the chance."

Madam Zheng was always forthright in her speech. She smiled and nodded, "I was held back by trivial matters at home, so I took this opportunity to get to know the family. I didn't expect that I would disturb the reunion between Madam and the eldest princess today."

Zhao Xuan heard what Madam Zheng said and smiled dignifiedly: "You are too polite, Madam. I have admired you for a long time. It is our fate to meet you today... and Madam Zheng."

Wang stood up and said, "Mother, I have something to deal with in my room, so I'll take my leave now."

After the mother-in-law agreed, she smiled and nodded at Old Madam Zheng and Zheng Mudan, then retreated with her daughter-in-law, maids and servants.

Before leaving, he glanced at the eldest princess again. He felt that she was a little strange today, but he couldn't tell why.

The eldest princess used the excuse that she had something to discuss with her grandfather and also left the west room.

Soon most of the people had left, and the light in the west room became brighter. The sunlight shone through the carved window sashes onto the ground, forming spots of light.

Mrs. Jiang loved to eat dried fruits, especially walnut kernels. Although she didn't like sweet things, she loved amber walnut kernels.

Looking at the small plate of crabapples on the small table beside him and the few walnut kernels at the bottom of the plate, he pointed at Jinchu with a smile and said, "Did Jinchu manage things like this when he was at her mother's house?"

He picked up the small plate and showed it to the two wives of the in-laws. "Not only are I not allowed to eat more walnuts and pine nuts, but even the egg yolk pastry must be watched by the maids and servants around me. The daily limit cannot be given to me."

Zheng Mudan put down the teacup in her hand and explained with a smile, "Madam, you may not know that my father was not feeling well some time ago, and it was the eldest princess who helped to invite Mr. Wu Zizhen."

"He developed a dietary regimen that prohibited eating too much dried fruits and overly sweet foods."

She also knew that Madam Jiang was not dissatisfied with her daughter, and she added, "Chu Jie'er is a child with a pure mind, and she is always good to those around her."

Madam Jiang smiled and replied, "Children know who is sincere the best. The sisters in the family like their fifth aunt very much. The little ones would run to Yuanyuan Hall to beg for food every now and then."

Madam Zheng smiled and said to Madam Jiang, "In the three generations of our Zheng family, there was only one girl, Chu Jie'er. In the blink of an eye, the girl who was raised in the palm of everyone's hand has married."

Gu Jinchu took the opportunity to tell Madam Jiang about his plan:

"...My second aunt and eldest cousin's wife are about to give birth, and I want to go back to see the children. I have already told Fifth Master about this, and I will be back a few days before New Year's Eve..."

Madam Jiang nodded and said, "When the two ladies give birth, send someone to pass the news home."

Lunch was eaten in the flower hall of Minghui Hall. Looking out the windows, one could see the garden scenery in the courtyard outside.

The sun is shining brightly at this time, the breeze is blowing gently, and the fragrance of flowers wafts in from time to time.