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

Master Jiang Wu, wearing a black fur cloak, stood quietly in front of the gate of Huguo Temple.

Snow flakes fell freely, landing on his hair and shoulders. His figure looked particularly tall and straight in this white snow.

He ordered people to guard the temple gate, and he took Jiang Fei and He You and slowly walked towards the temple.

The temple is peaceful and solemn. Snowflakes falling on the ancient buildings add a sense of solemnity.

Master Jiang Wu only discovered it when the host led them to find the young man whose secular name was Zhao Yu.

The last time he came with his mother and Jin Chu, Zhao Yu, the third prince mentioned in the emperor's edict, was the novice monk who brought them vegetarian meals.

Zhao Yu had a shaved head, but he did not take any vows.

He was dressed in a monk's robe, standing straight and lean, with his hands clasped in front of his chest. He said slowly, "I don't know what you want to talk to me about. Can we wait until the lunch class is over before we discuss it in detail?"

His eyes are clear and calm, his face is peaceful, giving people a sense of otherworldly temperament.

Master Jiang Wu returned the greeting and whispered, "Then we won't bother you any more. We'll be waiting for the young master in the main hall."

He came to pick up the third prince. Since Zhao Yu insisted on finishing the lunch class, there was no reason for him to refuse.

Uncle Jiang Wu asked He You and Jiang Fei to guard the lecture hall. Following the same route as last time, he walked to the plum tree.

The plum blossoms bloom in the snow. Against the backdrop of the white snow, the red plum blossoms are bright and dazzling, and are beautiful beyond words.

But along the way, he did not meet Master Lianchi again.

Master Jiang Wu called out to a passing young monk. After learning who he was looking for, the young monk scratched his head, turned around with a look of surprise, and said, "Look, benefactor, Uncle Lianchi is there!"

Not far away, a figure slowly walked towards them in the wind and snow.

Master Lianchi was still wearing his plain monk robe, and he put his hands together and said, "Donor, we meet again."

His gaze was deep and peaceful, his voice was distant and deep, and Master Jiang Wu had an indescribable feeling when he heard it.

Master Jiang Wu raised his hand to return the greeting, "To be honest, I have something to ask of you."

Master Lianchi brought Master Jiang Wu to a meditation room, which was furnished in a simple and austere manner. He raised his hand and gestured to the cushion on the ground, "Donor, have you ever thought about the causes in your previous life and the results in this life?"

Master Jiang Wu, who did not believe in ghosts and gods and did not worship gods and Buddhas, knelt on the futon, holding the Buddhist beads in both hands, and said respectfully: "Master, please help me solve my doubts."

Master Lianchi closed his eyes and the wooden fish in his hand made a rhythmic sound of "knock, knock, knock..."

It is crisp and ethereal, as if coming from the distant sky, or like ripples gently rippling in the long river of time.

Master Jiang Wu's heart calmed down instantly, and the space around his ears became quiet.

……

After waking up from his nap, Gu Jinchu went to the small study to make a list.

In order to prepare New Year's Eve gifts for my grandma and grandpa, I also needed gifts for each branch of the Zheng family, as well as my second cousin who just got married.

Because she was pregnant, she was unable to return to the Zheng family for her second cousin's wedding. She also failed to go back to her maternal grandparents' home to stay for a while as she had planned.

The gift for her mother was the last one she planned and the one she spent the longest time considering.

Unconsciously, the sky outside became dark.

Mother Cheng lifted the door curtain and came in, showing the dinner menu to the lady and asking her if she wanted to eat anything.

For lunch, Gu Jinchu had crystal pork elbow, pigeon soup, mutton dumplings, and squirrel fish. For dinner, Gu Jinchu wanted to eat something lighter.

Thinking of Mr. Jiang Wu, who loves meat, he did not change the menu and ordered, "Ask Jin to prepare some cold jellyfish."

After hearing this, Mother Cheng bowed her head, agreed, and walked out.

By dinner time, Mr. Jiang Wu had not returned home yet.

This was the first time after their marriage that he neither sent anyone to deliver a message nor returned for a long time.

Bai Shao stood beside Gu Jinchu, with a worried look on her face, and whispered to her, "Madam, you can't starve, why don't you have dinner first?"

Gu Jinchu shook his head and looked at the falling snow on the branches outside the window, feeling a little uneasy.

He whispered, "Go to the kitchen and get me a bowl of yam and pork ribs soup."

She couldn't let the babies in her belly go hungry, so she ate a little to fill her stomach first.

They will have dinner together when Fifth Master comes back.

Since she was not informed in advance, Fifth Master will definitely come back.

After hearing this, Bai Shao nodded softly and walked out.

Soon, the sound of cups and plates breaking on the ground was heard in the yard, followed by the abrupt cessation of Bai Shao's exclamation.

Gu Jinchu frowned and stood up from the bed with the help of the kang table.

"Go see what's going on!"

Gu Jinchu told Bai Zhi to go out and take a look, and she followed slowly behind him.

Just as they reached the main room, Bai Zhi came in supporting Bai Shao.

Gu Jinchu looked at Bai Shao's swollen hand, his face full of concern, "Did you get burned just now? Go and take care of it!"

Bai Shao's face was a little pale. "Madam, it's Jiang Fei who is with the Fifth Master. He has something to tell you."

Jiang Fei is Fifth Master's personal bodyguard and is always with him.

Is it Master Wu who is back?

Why don't you come in?

Gu Jinchu walked to the front door of the main room. Under the wall lamp, Guard Jiang, wearing a brown waist-cut robe, stood under the veranda.

Jiang Fei's hair looked like it had been washed with water, white mist was rising from his head, and his black cloak covered his body tightly.

Seeing Gu Jinchu appear, he knelt straight on the ground, and said with red eyes: "Madam...it's my incompetence...I failed to protect the Fifth Master..."

Gu Jinchu's heart sank. She had expected things to be uneasy, but she didn't expect this day to come so soon.