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

The next day, after breakfast, Gu Jinchu took people to pay their respects to Madam Jiang.

In Minghui Hall, Wang sat on the Luohan bed and whispered with Madam Jiang beside her.

For the eldest princess' wedding, what kind of dowry would be most appropriate for her as her maternal family?

The ladies from each room in the house were also there.

However, the younger generations who usually stayed by Madam Jiang's side were nowhere to be seen today.

As a result, the west room seemed particularly quiet.

"Fifth brother's wife is here."

Li, who was sitting at the very edge, greeted Gu Jinchu when she saw him come in.

Li's pair of almond-shaped eyes looked a little red and swollen. It was unclear whether it was because she didn't sleep well last night or because she had cried before.

Gu Jinchu smiled and nodded, "Third sister-in-law." His eyes did not linger on her face for long.

I guess my third sister-in-law saw the letter and had another outburst at home.

If it wasn't for the fact that Master Quan came to Minghui Hall to pay his respects to Old Madam Jiang that day, and Jiang Yiyun's abnormal behavior had not aroused her suspicion.

After returning to Yuanyuan Hall and asking Mother Cheng, she learned that the past incident between Aunt Zhao and Mr. Jiang San made her even more wary.

Fortunately, the letter was not delivered to Master Quan, otherwise it would not just be the third room that would be embarrassed.

She didn't seize the chance to become the legal wife, and waited until the young master got engaged before having such private contact with him. What's the matter with this secret dealings?

Li tossed and turned and couldn't sleep last night. She felt that the letter must not have been intercepted by the Duke.

If it was done by the Duke, the Third Master would have had his butt beaten to a pulp by now; and the concubine Lan Yuan would be sent back to the thatched cottage of their Zhao family; even the Second Miss would be punished as well.

Then it must have been done by Master Jiang Wu!

Everything he did secretly this time not only helped the family avoid risks, but also left some dignity for the impoverished third branch.

She had to accept this favor from her fifth brother. Thinking of this, Li couldn't help but stand up and personally helped her fifth brother's wife sit on the chair.

Gu Jinchu looked at her with a smile, thinking that Li was probably guessing something in her heart, so she asked her in a low voice: "Third sister-in-law, why are you so strange today?"

Li blinked. She was a little hesitant about her fifth brother's wife's attitude, so she didn't notice the smile on her face.

Sitting back in the chair he had just sat in, he lowered his voice to signal Gu Jinchu to be quiet, "Mother and the Crown Prince's wife are discussing the matter of the eldest princess's dowry. We just need to listen."

Madam Jiang smiled and looked over, her face full of love, "Don't say that. Yongle's wedding will be held in the Princess's Mansion, and we are counting on you aunts to take care of it!"

Li opened her slightly red and swollen eyes, pointed at herself with disbelief and asked, "Mother, is there any use for your daughter-in-law?"

She told her mother-in-law what her concubine and daughter-in-law had done yesterday, and her mother-in-law looked very unhappy after hearing it.

She was the first one to come to Minghui Hall to pay her respects today. Old Madam Jiang spoke to her in a serious and earnest manner, and she still felt ashamed at this moment.

Madam Jiang nodded and said, "The third daughter-in-law is the most serious and smart person. On the day of Yongle's wedding, the arrangement of the guests' seats in the banquet hall will be left to you."

Li was born in a merchant family. After she got married, she learned that her three sisters-in-law were all from aristocratic families. This made her feel that she was inferior to them invisibly.

Especially since Wang often said some ambiguous words to her, it made her feel even more inferior in her heart.

Therefore, sometimes, she deliberately did things and said things just to prevent others from looking down on her.

It was more to please Wang and give himself a backer in the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.

At this moment, Mrs. Jiang's words of affirmation were like a warm spring breeze blowing through Li's heart, making her feel extremely comfortable.

She stood up, bowed solemnly to Madam Jiang, and said crisply, "Don't worry, mother. Your daughter-in-law will make all the arrangements and live up to your trust."

Madam Jiang nodded with satisfaction, "Let the fourth daughter-in-law help you. This job is easy, and you two complement each other in character."

Zhang leaned there, still as quiet as before, and whispered, "My daughter-in-law listens to my mother."

Wang, who was sitting next to Madam Jiang, smiled and thought to herself.

How could this be called a job? It was just a simple matter of arranging the wives of officials who came to the banquet according to their ranks.

My third brother's wife comes from a merchant family. Although she looks frail, she is a person who knows how to read people's expressions.

My fourth brother’s wife is not good at speaking, and she has a husband who is an imperial censor. She must know everything about officials of the previous dynasty.

What my mother-in-law said about them complementing each other is true.

"Although Yongle's wedding will be held in the Princess's Mansion, the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs still need to list the rules. There are many details that they cannot see, but they need to be done by our family."

Madam Jiang looked at Liu and said, "Xiaoyan helps Yurou with housekeeping. I see that you are very methodical. You will also have to help your sister-in-law with the arrangements so that she can handle it alone."

"Don't worry, mother. I will listen to your instructions and won't dare to complain." Liu smiled sincerely and agreed.

"My sister-in-law has had an experience before. Although my daughter-in-law has more experience than her, with one more person to help, things can always be done more perfectly." Wang sat there, smiling and telling Madam Jiang to relax, her eyes revealing confidence and calmness.

"That day, we will try our best to make Yongle's wedding perfect."

Gu Jinchu sat there quietly listening to her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law talking. She was pregnant, and at this time, not getting involved would be the biggest help she could give to her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law.