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

Fifth Master returned home very early today.

Since he knew that she had taken the Ninth Young Master to Minghui Hall, he would naturally also know about her meeting with the Sixth Prince today and the content of their conversation.

Jiang An is one of the chief guards around Master Jiang Wu and is deeply trusted by his master.

According to common sense, Jiang An should report what happened today to his master as soon as possible.

When Gu Jin first saw Fifth Master's expression when he asked the question, it seemed as if he really knew nothing about it.

"what happened?"

Master Jiang Wu poured a cup of hot tea, placed it next to her, and asked softly.

His eyes were full of concern, and his handsome face looked particularly soft in the afterglow of the setting sun.

He nodded to Mother Cheng who was serving beside him, indicating that she could serve dinner.

Mother Cheng nodded slightly and turned to leave with the maids in the room. They walked lightly, as if they were afraid of disturbing the two masters in the room.

Gu Jinchu lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then said, "The Sixth Prince mentioned Madam Yuan... He said that because Madam Yuan noticed that my people were investigating her, he killed her and erased all traces."

She didn't mention a word about the cause of Gu Yan's death.

When Gaode expressed his doubts to her, she had doubted whether to take action.

If it was done by the Zheng family, her grandmother would definitely inform her and her mother.

That is, she had no other choice except Mr. Jiang Wu. There were many things she could not explain, and it has been like this until today.

Today, the Sixth Prince only threw out a question but did not state his request.

Master Jiang Wu took the teacup from her hand and whispered, "Madame Yuan died on a snowy day, so it's really not easy to find her whereabouts...did he say anything else?"

This is enough to show that Master Jiang Wu also knew that Nanny Yuan had died.

In his previous life, after the Second Prince ascended the throne and the court was not yet stable, he could not wait to plot to kill the Sixth Prince.

Now that I think about it, the Sixth Prince must have something that the Second Prince cannot show to others.

Gu Jinchu frowned slightly, then he remembered what the Sixth Prince said before he left, "Fifth Master, the Sixth Prince asked me if I liked the bracelet he gave me..."

At this time, the servants came in one after another and dinner was quickly brought up by them.

Master Jiang Wu held Gu Jinchu's arm and stopped her, "What are you going to do? The food will get cold soon. If you have anything to say, wait until after dinner."

His tone was gentle and his eyes were smiling, and he was not affected by her words at all.

Seeing that Fifth Master was so calm, Gu Jinchu couldn't remain calm.

The Sixth Prince must have his own purpose for doing this and saying this.

After Gu Jinchu sat down in front of the table on the kang, he said, "The gift that the Sixth Prince sent last time was a red gold bracelet inlaid with gemstones, which was placed in a square black lacquer jewelry box."

She observed it at the time and did not find anything unusual.

Master Jiang Wu was serving food to Jin Chu. Upon hearing her description, he raised his eyes and looked towards the Duobao Pavilion on the side.

He remembered that when he put the account book away that day, he saw the black lacquer box she mentioned on it.

He didn't want to affect Jin Chu's appetite, but he didn't say anything. His eyes were deep, secretly thinking about the purpose of the Sixth Prince's visit.

Gu Jinchu also followed his gaze. Last time, Wang Yuran knocked down the Duobao Pavilion, all the porcelain on it was broken into pieces, and the Crown Prince’s wife had not yet paid her the compensation.

Thinking of this, a bad premonition came to my mind.

After she had read it that day, Li came over, and she casually placed the black lacquer box on the Duobao Pavilion...

Gu Jinchu put down his chopsticks and asked someone to call Mother Xu in.

After hearing Madam Xu's question about what happened that day, she replied, "...Bai He and his men cleaned up the mess. Among them were a set of jade ornaments, a vase, and a fan painted with shells... I have counted them, and the market value of these is about 2300 taels."

She was the one who made the list, and she knew every detail clearly.

"Is there a black lacquer box among them?" Gu Jinchu looked up and asked her.

Mother Xu was in charge of her dowry, and the small black lacquered box had not yet been registered.

Except for the two maids Bai Shao and Bai Zhi who were present that day, no one else in Yuan Yuan Tang knew about it.

Madam Xu nodded and said, "Madam, I remember there was one. But when I found it, the box was open and there was nothing inside."

She showed a trace of guilt on her face. "I never dealt with the box. I thought it might have been left behind by a master of a certain house... and then I forgot to tell my wife about it."

Gu Jinchu sighed and said, "It was my negligence. Mother Xu, go and bring the black lacquer box over to show Master Wu."

The situation was chaotic that day, and she couldn't vent her anger on any of the servants.

After taking a look at it, Fifth Master Jiang put it aside and said softly, "The Sixth Prince is being mysterious this time just to rely on the protection of Imperial Concubine Shu and the Jiang family. Jin Chu, don't worry too much."

Gu Jinchu also knew that maybe she was too nervous.

After taking a deep breath, she didn't want to let the bad mood affect her. She pointed at the several food plates on the kang table and said with a smile:

"This Xianghe meat pie was made by the wife of the head of Xianghe Village. The morels in this dish of fried shrimp with mushrooms were sent by the head of Daxing Village. This big goose egg was also brought by the head of Xie Village today..."

She tilted her head, held her belly, and smiled with her eyebrows curved, "These are my dowry manager and the gifts given to the young master by the village heads."

What we received today was much more than just these, including all the dishes on the kang table.

Jiang Wuye smiled and said, "The two little guys should work harder. Their father and mother will all depend on them in the future."

The tenderness in his eyes was about to overflow, and his face was filled with a happy smile.

Gu Jinchu pretended to be dissatisfied when she heard this. She put her two small hands on her slightly bulging belly and said coquettishly, "How can you say that, Fifth Master? They are still in their mother's belly. How can we put pressure on them?"

Master Jiang Wu shook his head. Seeing her becoming more and more childish, he softened his heart and said, "Okay, okay, I'll give the biggest goose egg to you three..."

He placed the peeled goose eggs on the plate in front of her, his eyes full of admiration, and said with a smile: "The village head is thoughtful, and they are lucky to have met such a good boss like Jin Chu."

Every kind of emotional relationship in life must be maintained with care.

Gu Jinchu is generous to his subordinates only to make them more loyal, which will allow her to gain greater benefits. It is a win-win situation for them.

Her grandmother and mother had always been kind to her without expecting anything in return. When they learned that she was pregnant with twins, her mother and the Zheng family sent her a lot of silver bills as gifts.

She married into the Duke Dingguo's mansion and married the youngest son of the Duke and his wife. If nothing unexpected happened, she would have secured her position as the legal wife of Master Jiang Wu and the mistress of the fifth room.

Of course, she doesn't need those complicated and luxurious things to show off. The banknotes are her private property, wealth that others cannot see or touch.

Before the marriage, her grandmother once said: Love is the icing on the cake; without love, her dowry and private property will be her greatest support in her husband's family in the future.

The night was deep, and a bright moon hung high in the inky sky, casting a faint silver glow, covering the inner courtyard like a layer of gauze.

After dinner, Master Jiang Wu took Gu Jinchu for a stroll in the spacious and bright corridor of the inner courtyard, enjoying the tranquility and warmth.

Gu Jinchu has developed this habit since she became pregnant.

Half an hour after each meal, about half an incense stick of time, can be used for a walk to help digest the food.

After returning to the main room, Bai Zhi walked in holding a cloisonné box.

This is the ointment that Baizhi has prepared recently. It contains almond oil, angelica, scutellaria, licorice, poria... It is used to increase skin elasticity and provide adequate nutrition.

In order to cover up the unique smell of the medicinal materials, some rose and fruit scents are deliberately added. Not only is the fragrance sweet, but it doesn't smell too strong.

After taking a bath, Gu Jinchu would apply the ointment on her abdomen and waist. She had maintained it this way in her previous life and had no stretch marks.

Master Jiang Wu took the ointment from the tray. The maids and old women beside him smiled when they saw it, then bowed respectfully and retreated quietly.