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

Behind the Crown Prince's wife followed the Third Young Master and the Fifth Young Master who had just returned from their vacation at the Imperial College. Both were dressed in long robes, their backs were straight, and their bookish air revealed a youthful and heroic spirit.

They were talking in low voices while walking, with faint smiles on their faces, which shows that the two brothers have a very good relationship.

The third illegitimate daughter followed behind her two brothers, with light steps, lowered eyebrows, and a graceful demeanor.

The eldest daughter-in-law of the first house, Mrs. Meng, held the two-year-old Chen Ge'er in her hand. Chen Ge'er opened his big round eyes and jumped into the arms of Mrs. Jiang with a smile as he entered the door.

The Ninth Young Master was carried by a servant, walking at the end of the group. He looked pale and sick, with his small head resting on the servant's shoulder, his eyes half closed, and he looked very tired.

After they exchanged greetings, Wang sat on the other side of the Luohan bed owned by Madam Jiang.

Wang smiled and raised her hand, calling all the young masters to come before their grandmother, Old Madam Jiang.

After not seeing each other for a few days, Gu Jinchu couldn't help but look at Wang.

She wore a bright red brocade jacket with auspicious cloud patterns, her head was neatly tied in a peony-style bun, and her golden hairpins swayed as she walked, making her look both wealthy and dignified.

Wang's face seemed thinner, and one could see that her skin was covered with a thick layer of makeup. Her bright red dress made her look good, but her smile was a little tired.

New Year's Eve is approaching, and several young masters who are studying in the Imperial College have returned home for the holiday.

The atmosphere of the New Year was getting stronger and stronger in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, and the most lively place was Minghui Hall, owned by Madam Jiang.

In the courtyard, several plum trees are in full bloom, emitting bursts of fragrance. Looking out from the transparent window, there is another beautiful view.

Soon, Liu from the second room, Li from the third room, and Zhang from the fourth room also came with their children.

Liu narrowed her narrow eyes and smiled, "Speaking of which, my fifth sister-in-law is not the one closest to Minghui Hall, but every time I come to pay my respects to mother, I always see that my sister-in-law has arrived."

Gu Jinchu smiled and replied, "Eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law work hard as housekeepers on weekdays, so it is our duty to come over more often to accompany mother and relieve her boredom."

Li covered her mouth and laughed so hard that her body shook. "The eldest and second sisters-in-law are responsible for the housekeeping, and the fourth sister-in-law is responsible for taking care of the children, so that mother can enjoy the happiness of family life.

My fifth brother's wife is young and pretty, and now she is pregnant with the two grandchildren that my mother has been waiting for for a long time. As the third daughter-in-law, I can only stand by and support her."

The two children from the third room sat on either side of her. The concubine's daughter was now 12 years old. She was not as dignified, beautiful and polite as the eldest daughter, and she was beyond the age of being innocent, romantic and likable as the fourth and fifth daughters.

Her eldest son, who is also the only legitimate son of the third wife, will be ten years old after the beginning of the year.

He has a handsome face and looks smart, but he doesn't like the knowledge in books.

He felt sleepy as soon as he arrived at school. After class, even the several young masters in the family combined were not as energetic as him.

In the past, what Li hated most was that the Crown Prince's wife would check the knowledge of several young masters in front of others, because her brother Bin always came last.

The two illegitimate young masters of the fourth room are of the same age as Bin'er, and Bin'er is always outdone by them.

This is also one of the reasons why Li disliked Zhang and always made trouble for her.

Now that Li has seen through the Crown Prince's wife's true character, her mentality has calmed down and she is less aggressive.

Wang sat there, watching her sisters-in-law chatting and laughing. Her full-moon face had become thinner too quickly, with deeper wrinkles at the corners of her mouth, and a dimple on her cheek, one deep and one shallow, hanging on the side of her face.

Gu Jinchu had something to do today so he left early. He said goodbye to Madam Jiang and his four sisters-in-law with a smile.

When she walked out of Minghui Hall, Jiang An was already waiting at the Chuihua Gate in a carriage with green curtains.

"Madam." Jiang An bowed and greeted.

Gu Jinchu nodded slightly, "Thank you for your hard work today, Guard Jiang."

Jiang An repeatedly said he dared not, and stood straight in front of the carriage, looking straight ahead with a respectful attitude.

Looking at the lady in front of me, I still remember the first time I met her. She was very young, brave yet timid.

The way Fifth Master galloped on his horse when he received the news that day was equally unforgettable.

The guards around the Fifth Master were also very nervous and protective of a woman when they saw her master for the first time.

After getting on the carriage, Bai Zhi stirred the charcoal fire in the carriage stove and placed the kettle on it.

There was a faint heat in the carriage, making people feel particularly warm.

When the sound of horse hooves became cheerful, we knew that the green-curtained carriage had left the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

Bai Shao held the hot water bottle in her hands beside her master and whispered, "Yesterday, the two masters of Songtao Garden quarreled again. I heard it was because of the Ninth Young Master..."

Gu Jinchu held the hot water bottle in her arms. She had just seen the Ninth Young Master acting a little nervous in Minghui Hall. If it were in the past, he would have definitely run over and stuck to her.

When he just came out, the Ninth Young Master's small body was lying on the big kang, looking a little lonely.

She frowned slightly and asked, "Do you know what happened?"

It turned out that after Madam Wang left the house that day, Wang handed over part of the housekeeping power in Minghui Hall, and then returned to Songtao Garden, where she told the Young Master everything that had happened in Yuanyuan Hall.

Because his father decided to give 30% of the dowry left by his deceased mother to his third brother, the prince was in a very unhappy mood.

Hearing about the farce caused by the Wang family, they took out all their resentment on Wang.

The two had the most intense quarrel after their marriage, and the prince even said he wanted to divorce his wife.

Yesterday, Wang was very humble and not only invited the young master back to the main house, but also invited several younger generations from the main house to have dinner together.

For some reason, the Ninth Young Master fell into the pond in the yard. The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, who had not yet reconciled their differences, started arguing again.

The prince left Songtao Garden in anger, and it was heard that he did not return home all night.

Gu Jinchu smiled after hearing this. Wang was a power-hungry person, but there was one thing about her: she had never done anything to the eldest wife's offspring.

Otherwise, those concubines and maids would not have given birth to so many children.

In recent years, Wang Shi has never treated her concubines' sons and daughters badly, at least she has done a good job of saving face in public.

The moving carriage stopped in an alley, and Jiang An's voice was heard outside the carriage.

"Madam, today's pastry party is here."