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

When Gu Jin first came to Minghui Hall, Old Madam Jiang was practicing Ba Duan Jin in the yard.

In order not to disturb her, Gu Jinchu did not go forward and stopped under the veranda where the sunlight was pouring in.

When Mrs. Hu saw the Fifth Madam coming, she hurried over with a cushion in her arms, "Fifth Madam, you are here. The Madam mentioned you this morning."

After she bowed, she placed the cushion on the bench in the porch and carefully helped the Fifth Madam sit on it.

After Gu Jinchu sat up, he asked her with a smile, "Mother has been practicing this Eight-Section Brocade for some time. Is it effective?"

Perhaps because she had been eating too light food recently, Mrs. Jiang had some problems with her stomach and intestines. It was difficult for her to go to the toilet for several days. She was already old, and she was not feeling well both mentally and physically.

After Doctor Wu came to see Mrs. Jiang, he suggested that she practice Ba Duan Jin in a place with a wide view when there is plenty of sunshine every day.

And you should persist in doing it every day, as persistence is also good for your body.

The Fifth Madam is pregnant, and Mother Hu is afraid that talking about this kind of thing will make her feel uncomfortable.

But after all, it was the Fifth Lady's filial piety, so she replied very cryptically: "We can see some results in the past two days."

But it is also difficult and painful.

Gu Jinchu took the bamboo strips from Bai Shao's hand and took out a small fruit that looked very similar to an autumn plum:

"These are the plums that the Luo brothers and sisters brought back from Tumubao. They have the effect of moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements." After saying that, he handed the bamboo strips to Mother Hu.

After taking it with both hands, Mother Hu showed surprise on her face, "This inconspicuous little fruit can have such an effect? ​​That's great! It also saves the wife from having to drink the medicine prescribed by Doctor Wu..."

He lowered his voice and said beside Madam Wu, "It's not a good idea after all... Doctor Wu doesn't recommend drinking it often."

Doctor Wu's original words were that if you continue drinking it for a long time, you might become dependent on it in the future.

Gu Jinchu took Mother Hu's hand and asked her to sit down.

After all, she is already a grandmother and is a close relative of Madam Jiang.

If someone with ulterior motives took advantage of him bending over and talking to her like this, who knows what kind of rumors would spread.

Mother Hu did not refuse. She sat sideways on the bench in the porch, keeping an eye on Old Madam Jiang.

"It is not advisable to eat too much fresh prunes. No more than five prunes a day. Excessive consumption may cause diarrhea, which is not good."

"If mother sees effects after eating it, we can make this fresh fruit into dried fruit, which will be more convenient for long-term preservation." Gu Jinchu instructed her carefully again.

Mother Hu listened very seriously and nodded continuously.

At this time, Madam Jiang withdrew her power, and the head maid Qingyu came over and quietly informed her that the Fifth Madam had come to pay her respects.

After Gu Jinchu walked over, Madam Jiang smiled and said, "Child, when you come, just go into the room and rest. Why do you have to wait outside?"

Although the daughter-in-law was young, she was very polite and did not become arrogant just because she was pregnant.

Gu Jinchu took Madam Jiang's arm and said with a smile, "The plum blossoms in my mother's yard are more beautiful than those in Yuanyuan Hall. I was just sitting in the sun admiring the plum blossoms, and it was a good opportunity to talk to Mother Hu."

Mother Hu came over holding the bamboo strips and told Mrs. Jiang everything that Mrs. Wu had just told her.

If it were anyone else, she would definitely present the gift to the Duke and his wife. Not to mention letting everyone in the Duke Ding's mansion know about it, but also to let the two elders know her filial piety.

Madam Jiang nodded and asked Gu Jinchu with a smile, "How are you doing recently? Are the two little guys well behaved?"

Gu Jinchu smiled slightly when he heard this. The Fifth Master and Old Madam Jiang were truly very close as mother and son, as they asked the same questions.

She whispered, "I'm doing pretty well... I measured my waist and abdomen this morning, and it seems to have grown a little bit."

Madam Jiang smiled so hard that her teeth were showing. Then she remembered that she hadn't seen her youngest son. "Where's Xiaowu? Why didn't he follow you?"

As soon as she said this, the maids and servants serving in the room had a picture in their minds.

Whenever the Fifth Master takes a day off or has nothing to do, he will accompany the Fifth Madam and come to Minghui Hall to pay his respects.

Ever since the Fifth Madam came into the family, the servants serving in Minghui Hall have seen the Fifth Master significantly more often.

Only the lady could tease the fifth master like this. They couldn't see through it and dared not say anything.

Gu Jinchu's waist was still sore at this moment, and a hint of shyness surged on his face. He lowered his eyes and smiled and said:

"Master Wu had something urgent to deal with, and when he left, he told his daughter-in-law to apologize to you in person when he came back."

Madam Jiang took the washed prunes from the servant and smiled lovingly, "Let their men take care of their official duties. We will have dinner together, mother and daughter."

When Wu Ye left, he hadn't said for sure whether he would come back for dinner. Since her mother-in-law said so, she couldn't refuse.

Gu Jinchu had a faint smile on his face and said, "My daughter-in-law wants to eat the scallion pancakes made by Mother Hu."

Mother Hu was not born in the Chang family. She lived in Shanxi for a period of time since she was young. Her soft and multi-layered scallion pancakes are so delicious that even Jin from Yuanyuantang Kitchen cannot match her craftsmanship.

Upon hearing this, Mother Hu smiled brightly, "...I will go and mix the dough right away. The longer the dough is allowed to rest, the softer the pancakes will be."

Madam Jiang spat out the fruit core in her mouth, took the handkerchief handed over by the maid to wipe her hands, and continued to instruct: "How can you eat cakes without soup... The weather is so cold, so make a hot and sour soup. I remember Jinchu has a strong taste."

Then he looked at Gu Jinchu with a smile and asked her, "What else do you want to eat?"

There were many dietary restrictions during the national mourning period, and Mrs. Jiang could make her own decision. She looked at her daughter-in-law's bulging belly, and wanted to take care of her taste.

Gu Jinchu was not shy. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Remember to put vermicelli in the stir-fried dish. I remember my mother likes it. Mix it with shredded potatoes. It's refreshing and more appetizing."

Mother Hu agreed one by one and retreated with a smile.

When I was leaving, I met the third wife, Mrs. Li, who came to pay her respects. She bowed and walked towards the small kitchen.

Li walked in and greeted Madam Jiang with a smile, "Mother, what delicious food are you talking about? As soon as I entered the yard, I could hear you and my fifth brother's wife laughing."

Gu Jinchu looked at Li and nodded with a smile: "Third sister-in-law."

Old Madam Jiang replied, "It's your fifth brother's wife, the little greedy cat, who wants to eat the scallion pancakes here." She smiled lovingly.

After Li greeted Madam Jiang, she sat in the chair below her and said, "It seems that the fifth brother's wife also has a good appetite."

Gu Jinchu smiled and said, "Fortunately, Sister Zhu and Sister Xian are not here with mother at the moment, otherwise I would be too embarrassed to see anyone."

"Oh, fifth sister-in-law is pregnant. Who dares to bully her in front of her mother?" Wang came in from outside with a warm smile on her face.