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

The marriage between Princess Anping and the Fifth Master of the Jiang Family was arranged by the late Emperor. All the ladies who were at the banquet today had attended that wedding before at the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

I silently calculated the time in my mind, and it’s not even eight months at most.

If she was about to give birth at this time, wouldn't that mean she was pregnant when she got married? Then he remembered that he seemed to have heard that Mrs. Jiang Wu was pregnant with twins.

At this time, Mrs. Wang spoke in this tone, seemingly concerned but in fact, there was nothing wrong with her words, it just sounded a bit intriguing.

People couldn't help but look at Gu Jinchu who was eating with his head down, and also saw the Minister of War's wife Yao sitting next to her.

At this moment, Yao was holding the crab in both hands. Under everyone's gaze, she broke it open with a "click" sound.

For ladies of their status, they would never touch crabs when attending a banquet unless there were servants serving them.

Not to mention that the movements are unsightly, just the fact that you will be covered in fishy smell is really undecent.

Yao put down the crab in her hand and looked up at Old Madam Wang. Her honey-colored face was full of heroic features, which made her eyes look sharp:

"From what you just said, this lady is a relative of the Jiang family. How could she not know when the Fifth Madam Jiang you mentioned got married?... How about I find a doctor from the clinic to take a look at your brain?"

Gu Jinchu smiled and was not affected at all by Madam Wang’s words.

Her eyes were full of calmness, dignity and generosity, "Old Madam Wang may not know that I am pregnant with twins, please don't mind, aunt."

Old Madam Wang's expression did not change, as if she did not mind Yao's vulgarity, but she did not show any shame at all:

"Mrs. Zheng has misunderstood. I am just worried that crabs are cold in nature and will harm Mrs. Jiang Wu's body."

Mrs. Jiang smiled and said, "My daughter-in-law is not a squeamish one." Then she stretched out her hand and pinched a crab onto the plate in front of her.

"Today, the eldest son of the second eldest son's family is getting married. The second eldest son's wife assisted the eldest eldest son's wife in hosting the wedding, and they put a lot of thought into the dishes."

The old lady sitting on the other side of Madam Jiang was the biological mother of the second wife, Liu.

After hearing what his in-laws said, he also reached out and picked up a crab, his smile deepening:

"In every letter Xiaoyan wrote home, she would mention how well the Duke's wife treated her as her daughter-in-law. It was her blessing to be able to marry into the Duke Ding's mansion."

A concubine's daughter was paired with a concubine's son. The fact that Liu was married to such a faraway place could at least show that she was not favored at home.

But looking back now, she is actually the most glorious and respectable daughter in the family.

Now that the Jiang family and the Duke's wife have given the Liu family face, Old Lady Liu will not be stingy with compliments. After all, the remarriage of the younger generations can be regarded as a closer relationship.

Gu Jinchu lowered his eyes and smiled, then picked up the crab paste and put it into his mouth, chewing it carefully.

The Duke's wife is the Duke's second wife. After the Crown Prince's wife entered the mansion, she no longer participated in the housekeeping.

People outside said that Madam Jiang was worthy of her origin from the Chang family of Nanzhili. She was a person of great wisdom and as gentle as a chrysanthemum. However, no one had ever seen her, and Madam Jiang was also very protective of her.

Although there was no bloody incident after hearing these words, it left Old Lady Wang speechless for a while.

Yao is Gu Jinchu's aunt, and like Old Madam Wang, she is also a relative of Old Madam Jiang.

This time, Madam Jiang not only protected her youngest son and the Zheng family, but also gave Madam Wang a warning, telling her not to forget that the eldest daughter of the Wang family was also the daughter-in-law of the Jiang family.

Yao put down the crab in her hand and looked at Old Madam Wang opposite her, her eyes full of dissatisfaction.

This person also has a daughter, and even though she tried to make amends for what she said earlier, it was still full of malice.

She couldn't help but frown slightly, and she suppressed the anger in her heart again and again, telling herself that this was Shengjing City and she couldn't use the rules of her hometown to solve the problem.

This is not the general's residence, so we cannot cause trouble to Jin Chu. Thinking of this, no matter how delicious the dishes on the table are, they make people lose their appetite.

Old Madam Wang raised her eyes slightly and glanced over lightly, and her daughter-in-law beside her immediately understood what she meant.

She looked respectful, holding the porcelain plate of crab meat steadily in both hands and slowly handed it to Old Lady Wang.

At this time, the light in the banquet room was soft, reflecting the faces of everyone with different expressions, and the atmosphere was quiet and subtle.

Madam Wang raised her chin slightly, as if showing off and satisfied, "My dear, is my daughter-in-law sensible?"

The lady who was called sensible had a normal expression and smiled slightly when everyone looked at her. It was obvious that she was used to her mother-in-law's behavior.

The ladies present all smiled in tacit understanding.

The entire aristocratic family circle in Shengjing City knows that when a new bride enters the Wang family, she must establish a one-year set of rules starting with the tea ceremony on the second day.

Every morning before daybreak, she had to get up and go to her mother-in-law to pay her respects, and then serve her with all her heart and soul. In this family, she not only had to be respectful to her mother-in-law, but also had to serve her husband.

Whenever my mother-in-law was not satisfied with me in the slightest, I would be punished by standing for half a day without being allowed to move at all. Sometimes I would even have to kneel there and copy the family rules set by her for the whole day.

During this period, no one was allowed to eat or drink a single sip of water.

Old Lady Wang often enjoyed setting rules for her daughters-in-law, and all the concubines and maids were obedient under her strict discipline.

She had a firm control over all the affairs of the harem, and used them as a means of showing off in the circle of noble ladies in Shengjing City.

Precisely because of such a strong mother, the several legitimate and illegitimate sons in the family were not as successful as their father.

The wives they married were naturally inferior to those of the Wang family in all aspects. That was why they were so easily controlled by Old Madam Wang.

Madam Jiang wiped her hands with a handkerchief and told the maid who was serving beside her, "The soup is not hot anymore. Let Madam Wu moisten her throat."

"Yes, Madam." The maid agreed in a low voice, scooped a small bowl of soup, and carefully placed it in front of Gu Jinchu, "Fifth Madam, please be careful of the burns."

Upon seeing this, Old Lady Wang frowned, feeling that the Duke's wife had humiliated her.

Whose family doesn’t train their daughter-in-law in private?

Which family would pretend to be so pretentious in front of others and pamper a little daughter-in-law like this!

Those who don’t know would think that Gu Jinchu was born a princess, but she is just a county lord in name only.

Thinking of her husband's plan, Old Lady Wang knew that she couldn't make the scene too unpleasant. She put down her chopsticks, found an excuse and left the table temporarily.

After Madam Wang and her daughter-in-law left, the atmosphere at the table became better, especially the daughters-in-law who followed their mother-in-law out, all of whom breathed a sigh of relief.

Yao sat there and thought for a while, then greeted Gu Jinchu in his ear and got up and left.

After her daughter-in-law served her a piece of food, Madam Jiang took Gu Jinchu's hand and patted it, saying softly, "If you are tired, you don't need to tell me. Let the servants take care of you and go back."

Gu Jinchu smiled slightly, "This is the first time that my third aunt has come to our house, and my daughter-in-law was just thinking of taking her to the garden to see the scenery."

Madam Jiang nodded, "Of course you should be so polite. You are in a heavy body, so don't move around too much. You can't get tired at this time."

Gu Jinchu responded softly to the mother-in-law's order.

Thinking of something, she turned around and told Bai Zhi who was standing beside her, "Go check on Third Aunt. It's her first time here, don't get lost."

In her previous life, she didn't spend much time with her third aunt. Bai Shao went alone, and she was a little worried, but also didn't want to cause any trouble.

Not long after, Yao came back following Bai Zhi.

Gu Jinchu turned his head and saw Bai Zhi shaking her head slightly, and he felt relieved. After Yao sat down, she smiled at Gu Jinchu but didn't say anything.

Amid the joyful sounds of music and drums, the bride's dowry was delivered to the Jiang family in a grand procession. The Jiang family's gate became even more lively and bustling with people.

Not long after, the wedding procession slowly arrived. For a moment, the festive gongs and drums and the deafening sound of firecrackers intertwined, and the whole street was immersed in this lively and jubilant atmosphere.

At this time, Zhuli Pavilion seemed particularly quiet.

Master Jiang Wu was standing by the window. When he heard He You tell him what happened at the banquet, a sneer flashed across his face, and there was a hint of coldness in that smile.

Qin Lang, who was standing behind him, crossed his arms over his chest, and said in a mocking tone, "Wang Fengliang and this old woman are really like family."