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

Gu Jinchu came back from his grandmother's house and just as he stepped into his yard, he saw Gu Wen standing under the veranda.

After not seeing him for a while, Gu Wen had grown taller. He stood there quietly, the cold wind blowing, and the dark blue straight hairpin swayed gently.

His facial features have lost their youthfulness, and now have a kind of determination and open-mindedness that comes from being forced to grow up. His eyes, once clear and pure, now have a little insight into human nature.

When he saw Gu Jinchu appear, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a faint smile: "Elder sister."

As soon as he opened his mouth, his childish voice was more in line with his age, which was less than fifteen years old.

Gu Jinchu walked over, patted his shoulder, and said gently, "Why don't you go in and wait? You won't catch a cold."

Gu Wen smiled slightly and followed her into the main room.

As soon as he entered the room, a warm breeze hit him in the face, driving away the chill on his body. The furnishings in the room were strikingly similar to those in Gu Jinchu's maternal grandparents' home in Baodi.

The vase on the table, the small items on the treasure cabinet, and many other details reveal familiar elements.

Even the name of the courtyard is still Haitangyuan, as if trying to preserve those beautiful memories.

"Sister, what did Madam Qin say to you?" After Gu Jinchu sat down, Gu Wen asked first.

Hearing this address to his mother, Gu Jinchu raised his eyes and looked at him. After such a careful observation, he found that Wen Ge'er seemed to have not had a good rest recently, with a faint dark blue under his eyes.

But when I patted him just now, I found that his tall figure was a little thin, and his weak shoulders were bearing the burden that he shouldn't have to bear.

Gu Wen picked up the teacup on the coffee table beside him, held it in his hands, and whispered, "I have never seen my biological mother. It was Madam Qin who made me feel the care of my mother... In my mind, Madam Qin is as important as my biological mother."

Having said that, his eyes dimmed slightly and he lowered his eyes.

Now that Madam Qin is married and his former second uncle, now his father, has returned, he can no longer call Madam Qin mother.

He was afraid that Gu Huanian would go to Madam Qin because of this relationship and bring trouble to her. But in his heart, he still called Madam Qin "mother".

Gu Jinchu sighed, "Brother Wen, how old are you? You're already living such a tiring life. What are you going to do in the next few decades?"

"If it weren't for my elder sister, the grass on my grave would probably be as tall as a person." Gu Wen disagreed. This was what he should do.

"I plan to send my father to my dowry farm. Don't interfere in his affairs in the future!" Gu Jinchu's eyes were firm and would not tolerate any refusal.

Gu Wen raised his head, his face showing worry, "Eldest sister, you are pregnant now. If Fifth Master Jiang and Duke Dingguo's Mansion knew about it, what would happen to you? I can handle it."

Bai Shao came over and put a soft cushion behind her master. Gu Jinchu leaned forward with his hands on the edge of the kang and said:

"You call me elder sister, and it is my responsibility." I was afraid that the child would get stuck in a rut, so I continued to comfort him:

"If you are adopted by the second branch, we will be legitimate siblings... When you have your own family and career, if your father is still alive, it will be your responsibility."

Gu Wen pursed his lips, "Don't worry, elder sister. I study very hard... The rule of the Imperial College is to get up at 1:00 a.m., and I will be ready by 1:00 p.m. Even when I come home, I keep this habit."

Gu Jinchu knew about his efforts, but sometimes being too eager for quick success would backfire.

She smiled and said, "You started learning late... Fifth Master has said that you have talent, don't keep it too tight, it's not a bad thing to be a late bloomer."

Gu Wen nodded, knowing that what his elder sister said was to comfort him.

Jiang Wuye is his brother-in-law, Zheng Kaicheng is his cousin, and both of them were once the top scorers in the imperial examinations that attracted everyone's attention.

In the Imperial College, he naturally attracted more attention than others. He knew his shortcomings and worked hard to make up for them.

After talking for a while, Gu Jinchu told him before parting that she and Wan'er would meet at Jinsudian Dian in a few days, and if he had time, he would go over to chat.

After all, before she got married, Wan'er and Wen Ge'er were familiar with each other. Wan'er's cheerful and lively personality always made Gu Wen show the vitality and vigor of a young man.

Wen Ge'er was stunned at first, then he lowered his eyes and agreed, then his steps became hurried as if he was running away.

Gu Jinchu, who was drinking tea with his head down, missed this scene.

She lowered her eyes and thought for a while, then told Bai Zhi: "Tell your brother to take people and send my father to Xianghe Manor. Provide him with good food and drink, but one thing is for you, don't let him leave the hospital again."

What Wen Ge'er worried about was never her trouble.

Gu Huanian is her father, this is an indisputable fact. Before marrying her, Wu Ye already knew everything about the Gu family.

She didn't want her father to appear in public because she didn't want him to be used by someone with ulterior motives.

I don’t want my current life to be affected, nor do I want my mother to have more troubles because of a bad marriage.

Only then did Gu Jinchu remember the red envelope her father gave her. After taking it out, she felt it was a little heavy.

Grandmother and mother liked to give silver bills as gifts, and at first Gu Jinchu thought there was a silver bill in the red envelope. After opening it, he found that it was something more valuable than a silver bill.

These were properties of several shops in Shengjing City. Gu Jinchu looked through them carefully and found out that they were once the property of the Zhou family, the mother's family of the Second Prince.

If these were converted into silver, even 20,000 taels of silver would not be enough to stop them. The businesses run by those shops would be immeasurable in the future.

She remembered that Zhao Xu's case was investigated by the Dali Temple. The Ministry of Justice, the Censorate, and the Dali Temple are collectively known as the Three Judicial Departments.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was established by the previous emperor, Emperor Jianyuan, against all odds, and it was also the most tough measure taken by Emperor Jianyuan.

Initially, the Jinyiwei was established to protect the safety of Emperor Jianyuan. Later, the Jinyiwei were given more powers, including the power of investigation and arrest today.

It has evolved into the current system with checks and balances of power among the three judicial departments.

I just don't know whether the Jinyiwei was in charge of confiscating the property of officials involved in Zhao Xu's case at the request of the new Emperor Jianming or whether it was the Empress Dowager's manipulation behind the scenes.