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

Wang sat upright on the Luohan bed to the side of Old Madam Jiang, while Chen Ge'er, who was of similar age, and the Ninth Young Master sat on either side of her.

Wang lowered her eyes, gently pinched the peanuts in her hand, and then gently rubbed off the red coating.

Her movements were graceful and gentle. She fed one peanut kernel to Chen Ge'er on the left and one to Jiu Shaoye on the right, without any bias.

Chen Ge'er looked at his mother not far away. Seeing the gentle smile on her face, he raised his little head and said obediently, "Thank you, grandma."

Seeing this, Wang raised her arms and gently put her arms around his little shoulders, her face full of love.

In contrast, the Ninth Young Master beside her had a pair of lifeless big eyes. He would eat if given food, and would just sit there if not, looking stupid and foolish.

Wang turned her head, pulled out the sweat towel from his chest, wiped the saliva flowing from the corner of his mouth, and the disgust that flashed across her eyes was fleeting.

At this time, everyone's attention was on the second wife, and no one noticed this scene.

When Zhu Jie'er heard what her mother said, she immediately pouted her little mouth like a cute little animal.

He ran to Madam Jiang, stood beside her legs, raised his head and said in a clear voice, "Grandma, mother and father said at dinner yesterday that now that we have a small kitchen, we kids can finally have enough hot soup to drink.

These are all the care that grandma and grandpa have for us younger generations, so we should repay them with filial piety. I, your granddaughter, don’t want to take credit for it!”

Zhu Jie'er is only eight years old. Although she is lively and cheerful on weekdays, these words could never have been deliberately taught to her by her elders.

It can be seen that the Second Master and the Second Mistress must have always said such things in life, and she heard them and was influenced by them.

Madam Jiang held her in her arms and comforted her with a smile, "Grandma knows that Zhu Jie'er is a filial child. It's your mother who misunderstood you."

Zhu Jieer was smiling, her eyes curved into crescent shapes, very cute.

Thinking of something, Zhu Jie'er looked at Gu Jinchu next to her again, with a look of confused anticipation on her face.

Her eyes sparkled, "Aunt Wu, Sister Zhu has a lot of peanuts at home. I'll send them to Yuanyuantang for you later!"

Li spoke faster than she thought, blurting out: "Zhu Jie'er, you are being too partial, aren't you? The eldest aunt, the third aunt, and the fourth aunt are all here, why are you sending it to your fifth aunt alone?"

After saying that, she took the handkerchief in her hand, covered her mouth and nose, and smiled awkwardly.

Zhu Jie'er blinked and looked at her mother helplessly. After all, she was not yet at the age where she could speak fluently.

Gu Jinchu moved to the side, took Zhu Jie'er's hand, and let the little girl sit between her and Old Madam Jiang.

She lowered her head and smiled, "Zhu Jie'er, are you thinking of asking Aunt Wu to make you something delicious again?"

Her voice was as gentle as water, as if it could melt people's hearts.

Zhu Jie'er's eyes widened instantly and she nodded uncontrollably. "Every time I go to Yuanyuantang, Aunt Wu always has fresh food. Zhu Jie'er thought, it would be great if I could make these peanuts into something different."

Going to my eldest aunt's Songtaoyuan or my third aunt's Lanyuan is not as comfortable as going to my fifth aunt's Yuanyuantang.

Besides, she seemed to have only been there a few times and had no impression of it.

Every time Liu took Zhu Jie'er to Yuanyuantang, Zhang would go with them, along with Xian Jie'er.

The two little girls opened their eyes wide and looked at Aunt Fifth together, their eyes full of anticipation.

Gu Jinchu pondered for a while after hearing this, and under the expectant gazes of the little ones in the room, he said, "There are many ways to cook peanuts..."

Zhu Jie'er covered her mouth with her eyebrows curved, so as not to let anyone see her newly grown front teeth. "Aunt Wu, what are the smells?"

"It can be made spicy, salty, or sweet and crispy to satisfy the cravings of little greedy cats." Gu Jinchu said with a smile, tapping Zhu Jie'er's nose with his finger.

Han Jieer got down from her mother's lap and walked to Luohan's bed.

She didn't dare to ask Gu Jinchu, so she started to discuss with Zhu Jie'er in a low voice: "Fourth sister, please tell me, we are all greedy cats."

The sentence "We are all little greedy cats" really made all the women in the room laugh.

For a moment, the West Room was filled with laughter.

Gu Jinchu stood up from the Luohan bed, holding a little girl in one hand. Her movements were graceful and well-behaved, and she said to Madam Jiang beside her:

"I'm afraid I have to borrow my mother's small kitchen, otherwise these little greedy cats will not let my daughter-in-law off."

Madam Jiang still had a smile on her face. She raised her hand and told Madam Sun beside her, "Go and lead the way for Madam Wu. When she needs anything, ask the servants to lend a hand."

Zhang also stood up, with an apologetic look on her face, and whispered, "Fifth brother's wife, let me help you."

She had learned cooking when she was at her mother's home in Liaodong, so it wasn't like she knew nothing about it, nor was she showing off just to win favor.

Gu Jinchu nodded, "That's great, with the help of Fourth Sister-in-law, we may have time to play with the children for a while longer."

Seeing Zhang coming, he handed the two children to her.

Madam Jiang nodded when she heard this. Her daughter-in-law was always so quiet and yet made everyone feel at ease.

Wang saw Gu Jinchu walking past her, and shook off the red skin on her fingertips, pretending to be joking, "Fifth brother's wife is so patient with children. If she had a daughter, she would definitely be as pleasing as you."

Gu Jinchu stopped walking, stood still, turned around, looked at Wang and smiled, "I would like to have a son first, and then a daughter."

Wang was stunned for a moment, a little surprised at Gu Jinchu's open preference for sons over daughters. Then she thought, it was just to get Madam Jiang's attention.

"Whether it's blooming first and then bearing fruit, or having a son first and then a daughter, it's always a blessing for the family." Liu said with a smile.

Li suppressed the smile on her lips. Ever since her fifth brother's wife came into the family, the mask on the face of the Crown Prince's wife could no longer be maintained.

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, her eyes flickering. With so many women in the room, she couldn't stand watching the fun, so she pinched her voice and said:

"Given Fifth Brother's knowledge and Fifth Brother's wife's looks, their children will definitely look the same."

Wang took over the conversation and smiled gently, "Yes, if you are born in a family like ours, you will definitely marry a handsome man in the future."

Gu Jinchu's smile did not diminish after hearing this. "I haven't seen the Ninth Young Master for a few days. How come he has lost so much weight? He is the youngest son of the Crown Prince. Don't let the servants neglect him."

The Ninth Young Master sat there with an unfocused look in his eyes. Although he was a little timid before, he did not seem to be out of his mind as he did now.

As for what Gu Jinchu said about the youngest legitimate son, it originated from a divination from somewhere that the Crown Prince had obtained.

It is said that the Ninth Young Master's horoscope is extremely special, and his fortune in bringing prosperity to his father should not be underestimated.

The reason why his fortune is now shackled is that he is of an unorthodox origin. For the sake of glory and future, the prince forced his wife to register the ninth young master under her name.

Wang had pretended to be a good wife and mother before, so she had to agree to the prince's request. Otherwise, her kindness to the Ninth Young Master was all fake.

The women in each room have lunch in Minghui Hall.

After dinner, Madam Jiang and the children wanted to take a nap, so the ladies took the maids and servants back to their respective courtyards.

Yuanyuantang and Songtaoyuan are some distance away from each other but on the same road.

On the way, Wang asked softly beside Gu Jinchu: "Fifth brother's wife, did you arrange for that Taoist priest who pretended to be a ghost?"