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

Today is the Duke's wife's 50th birthday. Although the eldest prince's health has improved, he still needs to go to the Tongzhou Hot Spring Palace to recuperate.

Despite this, the Jiang family still kept a low profile and did not hold a big event. A few wives who were familiar with each other came to have a small gathering.

After breakfast, more and more people came into the hall.

The mother of the Loyal and Brave Marquis, the old lady of the Zhou family, the old lady of the Song family who was the chief academic officer of the Imperial College, and the old lady of the Liu family and Madam Liu from the Zhanshi Mansion.

In addition, Old Madam Zheng, Madam Zheng, Gu Jinchu and the eldest princess sat together and talked.

Gu Jinchu was familiar with these three old ladies and Madam Liu, but for the women of the Zheng family, it was their first meeting.

Those who can be on good terms with Madam Jiang naturally understand Zheng Mudan's situation. And with the Zheng family's social skills, yesterday's interactions made the women very harmonious.

Soon Wang came with her children and daughter-in-law to pay their respects, presenting the old lady with gifts and saying pleasant and auspicious words.

The younger generations of the eldest family took turns presenting the gifts they had prepared for their grandmother.

The two-year-old Chen Ge'er knelt on the ground with his chubby body, and bowed with his hands clasped in a naive manner, which made everyone laugh heartily. The room was very lively for a while.

The ninth young master Jiang Chengliang also followed suit. His thin body made his clothes look a little empty, and his peach blossom eyes looked particularly big.

Soon, the wives of the second, third, and fourth rooms came with their children.

Old Madam Liu was somewhat related to the Duke's wife because of her daughter-in-law, and said with a smile:

"This time next year, there will be one more little one wishing you a happy birthday. Now that you have a great-grandchild and a biological grandchild, you don't have to envy us old folks."

Madam Jiang smiled and looked at Gu Jinchu: "... Xiaowu's wife has only been here for a little over a month. There is so much to look forward to in the next few months!"

Mrs. Liu counted on her fingers, "It's the twelfth lunar month now, and the birth will take another eight months..."

"Jinchu was born in September, which means he is blessed with great fortune and wealth. He is destined to be rich and have no worries about food and clothing. It was also a time of clear and crisp autumn weather. Not only is the child's fate good, but Jinchu is also blessed."

Madam Liu was a good speaker, and her family was well-known in Shengjing for their expertise in face reading. Her words were not only convincing, but also touched the heart of Madam Jiang.

Madam Jiang was very happy to hear this. "When Jinchu's pregnancy is stable, I will go to the Huguo Temple to burn incense and pray for amulets for her and the children at home."

When Wang heard what Mrs. Jiang said, she smiled and held her eldest grandson to her side, then bent down and wiped the corners of his mouth with her handkerchief.

How could one's fate be bad if one was born in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion?

Madam Jiang has always been so considerate, but it is not difficult for people to detect the closeness or distance from her attitude.

No matter when, she and the Duke's youngest son always ranked first, and now there is the piece of meat in Gu Jinchu's belly.

The Ninth Young Master was carried by Mother Zhou to the big kang by the window, and the younger brothers and sisters were all held in their mother's arms.

He took advantage of the servants' inattention, trotted over to Gu Jinchu, opened his little arms and pounced on him.

Seeing this, Bai Zhi, who was beside Gu Jinchu, picked him up so quickly that the women in the room didn't react. Even the Ninth Young Master in her arms couldn't understand the situation.

Wang couldn't help but look at Old Madam Jiang, and then glanced at Old Madam Zheng and her in-laws' wife standing beside her.

Seeing that their expressions remained unchanged, she felt a little scared by the scene just now. She had never thought of harming Gu Jinchu.

Turning back, he looked at Mother Zhou with eyes as sharp as knives, gritted his teeth and whispered, "Why are you looking at Young Master Jiu?"

Although she usually paid little attention to this evil creature, she still had to bring him out on a day like today to show her magnanimity and not let this disgusting evil creature cause her trouble.

Mother Zhou knelt on the ground, holding a plate in her hands, and explained in a trembling voice: "Madam... Madam, it was the Ninth Young Master who was clamoring for egg tarts. I just turned around..."

As she spoke, she kowtowed on the ground. Soon, her thin face and forehead turned purple. If you didn't know, you would think she was punished by her master.

Gu Jinchu stopped her and said, "Okay! No one blames the Ninth Young Master because he is young. But Madam Zhou's behavior ruined people's mood for no reason."

She extended her hand to the Ninth Young Master, smiled and asked him softly, "Brother Liang, do you want to eat the snacks in Aunt Fifth's hand?"

The Ninth Young Master glanced at Wang timidly, pursed his lips with a stubborn look, opened his arms with his small body, and moved closer to Gu Jinchu little by little.

Bai Zhi bent down and carefully placed the Ninth Young Master on his master's lap, and repeatedly reminded him, "Ninth Young Master, be a good boy and don't move around."

The Ninth Young Master leaned on Gu Jinchu with red eyes, "My brothers and sisters are hugged by mother, Liang brother just wants Fifth Aunt to hug me..." His voice was childish with tears in it.

Wang felt her face burning. After letting Zhang's mother pull Zhou away, she laughed at herself awkwardly:

"Look at me. I'm already a grandmother, but I'm still making such a fuss. It's really because our fifth brother and sister-in-law are so precious now."

Gu Jinchu lowered his head and fed the Ninth Young Master the shaqima. When he heard Wang's words, he just smiled.

If she argued with the Crown Prince's wife in such a situation, she would be truly arrogant because of her favor.

Liu hugged her little daughter and smiled, "The eldest son or daughter of Anping County Lord, the eldest princess's cousin... a younger brother or sister that so many brothers and sisters are looking forward to, isn't it a precious treasure!"

Mrs. Liu and Madam Liu have some similarities in their ways of dealing with people and things, and they always touch people's hearts.

The Third Madam, Mrs. Li, was dressed up today, looking even more delicate and graceful. She softly coaxed the Ninth Young Master in Gu Jinchu's arms:

"Brother Liang, since you like Fifth Aunt so much, then tell me, is the baby in your Fifth Aunt's belly a younger sister or a younger brother?"

In the minds of the older generation, "a young child can recognize the fetus, and a wise child can distinguish the nature."

Young children's intuition seems to be able to accurately perceive the characteristics of the fetus and determine whether it is a boy or a girl.

Although there is absolutely no basis for this statement, people still enjoy making it.

The Ninth Young Master didn't like the Third Aunt because she never treated him well. She also agreed with his stepmother more than once to say that he was a bastard and spoke ill of his mother in very vicious language.

He hadn't seen his mother for a long time and was almost forgetting what she looked like, but he still remembered the smell of her, which was similar to that of his fifth aunt.

As if she was afraid of Li, she buried her face in Gu Jinchu's arms and remained silent.

Li blinked and continued to ask him with a smile:

"Brother Liang, are you whispering to your Fifth Aunt? Everyone is waiting to know whether your Fifth Aunt is pregnant with a sister or a brother!"