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

Gu Jinchu believed that her father could understand what she meant. As a concubine, Li Xianglian had already been very disrespectful to her, the eldest daughter. How could Gu Yan, who grew up with her, be any better?

She did not stay in the Jiang family for nothing during those years. There were many ways of punishment that made them speechless but unable to refuse.

Gu Huanian has been an official for so many years. Without any background, he was able to come to Shuntian Prefecture and become a sixth-rank official. He has surpassed many people in terms of intelligence and skills. How could he not understand the meaning of his daughter's words?

Still taking into account the friendship between the two in their youth, he gave Li Xianglian some face.

With a slightly gloomy expression, she said, "Since ancient times, there has been a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. You are also well-read. As a concubine, you should fulfill your duties and not be complacent. You should broaden your horizons."

"Now that Mudan has put aside past grudges and asked a nanny to take care of the girls, you should go to Moxiangju every morning and evening to kowtow and express your gratitude!"

...

After Gu Huanian's figure disappeared from the hanging flower gate, Gu Jinchu walked towards the corridor on the side.

That direction leads to her Sui'an Hall and also to her mother's Moxiangju.

Li Xianglian followed behind her, so of course she couldn't say anything in Zizhu Pavilion.

Not to mention that they are all the master's people, even the maids in the same room would stare at her covetously.

"Miss Third, I have not yet thanked you for the gift you gave Miss Fourth."

Gu Jinchu walked all the way to the corridor pavilion before stopping, turned his head and smiled faintly, saying:

"My aunt has helped my mother fulfill her filial duties to my grandmother and has worked hard for so many years. This is what I deserve."

Thinking about what had just happened, Aunt Lian couldn't help but feel that none of the recent events were something Gu Jinchu could do.

It’s a pity that she can’t get involved in Sui’antang at all now.

When the master said, "There is a difference between legitimate and illegitimate children," she knew that all her efforts last night were in vain.

She looked at the locust flowers sticking out of the yard and said softly, "Although the Third Miss and the Fourth Miss are only a few months apart, Sister Yan admires you as her elder sister in her heart. In her heart, you, the eldest sister, have a position second only to the master."

As he said this, he wanted to come over and hold Gu Jinchu's hand, but she turned away and the expression on her face was indescribable.

"You also know that Sister Yan is timid and easily deceived. Sister Yu often comes to talk to her, and many of the words are whispered by Sister Yu in her ear..."

Gu Jinchu still had that smiling look on her face, and she opened her red lips slightly, "Aunt, do my aunt and Sister Yu know what you said?"

Gu Jinchu was wearing a light pink satin gown with a gold and silver Ruyi cloud pattern. Behind her was the rising sun. Her already radiant appearance was now tinged with a faint halo, like a gorgeous blooming crabapple flower, making her look holy and dazzling.

Aunt Lian couldn't help but be stunned, and when she heard her words, she had a bad feeling.

Following Gu Jinchu's gaze, she turned around and saw Zhou not far behind her, and Gu Jinyu who was beside her and wanted to pull her hair!

She closed her eyes, and the expressions of the mother and daughter told her that they had heard what she had just said!

Gu Jinchu bowed to Zhou who was walking over, "Aunt, I have something else to do here, so I won't delay you and Aunt Lian from catching up."

She walked very far away with the maids and could no longer see the people in the corridor pavilion who were in a tense situation.

Gu Jinchu then said, "I don't know where I can meet my aunt."

She just expected that Zhou would come to Moxiangju to see her mother, and she was also gambling as to when.

Isn't life just a gamble?

Bai Shao looked at Gu Jinchu with admiration. How did the Third Miss know what she wanted to ask?

Bai Zhi on the other side laughed at her, "You are the one who talks the most in the entire Sui'an Hall, and your thoughts are written on your face."

Bai Shao was not angry when she heard her say this, and looked at Gu Jinchu with a seeking confirmation expression.

Gu Jinchu looked at her and smiled. In her previous life, Bai Shao had been by her side until her death.

It is true that she is a loyal girl. Bai Zhi is also right that she is really a chatterbox. It is also this character of hers that brings her a lot of comfort in the Jiang family.

When Gu Jinchu arrived at Moxiangju, her mother was waiting for her to say goodbye.

She told her mother what had just happened. Zheng didn't seem to be very interested. She just told her daughter to be careful on the road and gave her a letter written to her mother.

When she was at her father's house, Li Xianglian mentioned the cook in her small kitchen, saying that her mother hired him from Qianweilou.

She remembered that Qianweilou was Jiang Nansheng's private property, which she only found out after she married him in her previous life.

After thinking about it, I felt that there was no need to ask. Qianweilou is not only located in Shengjing, but also has branches in many places.

Why would my mother invite the chef there, especially a cook who is only in her early twenties?

...

The Zheng family lives in Baodi, Tongzhou, which is not far from Xianghe. It takes about three or four hours to get there by riding in a green-curtained carriage.

Gu Jinchu only brought Baizhi and Baishao. Her mother sent a guard who was half of the dowry to accompany them, and her father also sent a housekeeper to accompany them.

Bai Zhi was even happier than Gu Jinchu. She was a servant of the Zheng family and naturally grew up in Baodi.

As soon as the group appeared in Tongzhou, Bai Zhi exclaimed, "Miss, those are Second Master's men!"

The second master Bai Zhi mentioned is Gu Jinchu’s second uncle.

My maternal grandfather had three sons and one daughter. My second uncle and third uncle were twins, and my mother was my maternal grandmother’s youngest daughter.

My grandfather's four children were all born to my grandmother. After my grandfather became rich, he did not have any concubines, and his backyard was very clean.

The Zheng family even has a family rule that a man in the Zheng family can only take a concubine if he is over 40 years old and has no legitimate son.

My maternal grandfather's family is a well-known wealthy family in Tongzhou. They control shipping and land transportation routes and have martial arts masters from their own martial arts school to protect them. In recent years, the Zheng family business can be said to have spanned the north and the south, and there are many real estate and businesses around Tongzhou.

As famous as the Zheng family's wealth is the family rule that one can only take a concubine if there is no legitimate son. This rule is very famous throughout Shengjing.

When Gu Jinchu received a letter from his grandmother, he wrote back to tell her that the old lady was coming back to Baodi.

Those who greeted her on the official road included not only her grandmother's personal butler, but also the martial arts masters from her uncle's martial arts school, which shows how much Gu Jinchu was favored in her grandmother's family.

The Zheng family originally lived in Zhengzhuang on the western edge of Baodi, and their grandparents made a living by fishing.

Later, after her grandfather became rich as a sailor, he moved his ancestral home to Baodi along the Grand Canal. She lived here most of her childhood.

Gu Jinchu lifted the green curtain and looked out the window. There were many shops in Baodi and the streets were very prosperous.

It was even worse today. The gorgeous carriages took up almost half of the road, and the guards accompanying them also looked strong and powerful.

It had been too long since she saw her grandmother in her last life. Thinking of seeing her doting grandmother, Gu Jinchu let down the curtain, and her slightly red and watery peach blossom eyes flashed behind the curtain.

Therefore, she did not see outside the window that there was a tall horse with a Danglu hat on its head following behind her.