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

Gu Yan raised her head upon hearing this, her eyes falling on her mother's belly. How great it would be if it was her mother who was pregnant.

Aunt Lian also thought of something. She put her hand on her belly and looked at Gu Yan with a smile, "I heard that Bai Wei, who was with the Third Miss, is back. Didn't you like going to Sui'an Hall very much in the past?"

Gu Yan frowned, "Gu Jinchu is hard to figure out now... Take what happened at the Song family last time, for example. She seems to have become a different person. She is still surrounded by the same people, but it seems like there is a master behind her directing her."

Aunt Lian disagreed, "You forgot that she was born in the Zheng family. Merchants love to scheme and scheme... Our Third Miss has grown up..."

Speaking of this, Gu Yan thought of Gu Jinyu again.

Aunt Lian is holding an embroidery frame. The Dragon Boat Festival is approaching, and on the small frame is an embroidery picture of a woman embracing a bamboo, which is simple yet elegant and quiet.

She embroidered another lotus flower next to it and said in a faint voice:

"Your eldest aunt has been married to the Gu family for so many years, and she finally got the power of housekeeper. Your cousin has that kind of temper, so how could she not be crazy... Why are you arguing with her?"

Aunt Lian looked at the embroidery in her hand and examined it carefully. "Your father likes to embroider bamboo on inconspicuous places of clothes and accessories. He likes its meaning and is even more attracted to its style..."

Gu Yan looked at the purse her mother had made, and after a long while she said, "Mom, I just need to be myself and shouldn't let others influence me."

Gu Jinyu is now becoming more and more like the previous Gu Jinchu, and that kind of personality is not liked by the Gu family.

Especially the old lady Gu Li. Every time she talked about the Zheng family and the old lady of the Zheng family, she would feel deeply ashamed.

Seeing that her daughter understood, Aunt Lian lowered her eyes, "Your grandmother always gives people hope. After being with her for so many years, I finally understand that you and I are just pawns for her to balance the Zheng family..."

...

In Biluozhai, Zhou was looking at the account book, and her youngest daughter Gu Jinyu was chattering beside her.

"Mother, when will our eldest family have their own farm?"

"I heard that the Treasure Pavilion will have new items before the Dragon Boat Festival. If my elder brother really passed the imperial examination like my father said, can you take me to the Treasure Pavilion to have a look?"

"I am the younger sister of a Jinshi, and I don't want to be overshadowed by Gu Jinchu during the banquet..."

"Mother, when the time comes, let's separate the family!"

After hearing this, Zhou raised her head and said, "Divide the family? What nonsense are you talking about, kid? You can't say this outside!"

Gu Jinyu was admiring her new jewelry, and without even looking up, she replied, "Isn't Chun Xing pregnant? Second Uncle wouldn't have adopted Gu Wen."

She heard what her mother and father said, and they wanted to adopt Gu Wen to the second wife's house. Now all the things in the Gu family would belong to their first wife's house, and she would also have a share of the second aunt's dowry in the future.

Now that her hopes have been dashed, she feels very sad.

However, my eldest brother will definitely hold a higher official position than my second uncle in the future, and their first branch will surpass the second branch.

Zhou only heard the word "pregnant" and did not notice how Gu Jinyu knew about the adoption.

She was about to say something when Mother Chu came in from outside.

"Madam, a concubine named Chun Xing from Zizhu Pavilion is pregnant. The news came from Madam Tai's Cuihua Courtyard."

Gu Jinyu looked at her mother and Mother Chu with innocence and romanticism. She had known it a long time ago.

Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Chu looked at each other and burst out laughing.

What made her laugh was that although she had the power to manage the household, no one, not even the mistress, came to tell her when such a big thing happened.

Then his voice turned cold, "Is there any action from Moxiangju?"

Mother Chu shook her head. "Since she handed over the housekeeper's power, she has never left Moxiangju except when the Third Miss went to see her."

Zhou closed the account book and looked at the fruit that Gu Jinchu had sent on the table. "The Gu family is about to change..."

"Second Madam, Madam Guan from Cuihua Courtyard is here."

Upon hearing the news outside, Mother Chu went out personally to welcome the people in.

Some fat women came in with a smile on their faces to greet Zhou and said, "Hello, Madam. Madam Tai said she has good news for everyone. Dinner will be served in Cuihua Courtyard."

Zhou also had a smile on her face. "It must be great news that Madam Guan can come here on such a hot day. I wonder if Madam Tai has any other instructions?"

Mother Guan took out a list, spread it out and after Mother Chu took it, she spoke:

"Madam, please understand that it is not easy for the first lady to be a housekeeper. The temperature is high now, so there is no need to make a fuss. First lady, just do whatever you want."

Zhou watched the old woman being escorted out the door by the maid before she turned her attention to the list.

Mother Chu stood beside her and tilted her head to look over, a little surprised, "Madam, is this... is she really not aware of the situation of the Gu family?"

...

Normally, the Gu family would only get together during the New Year holidays. Today, the whole family gathered in the Madam's Cuihua Courtyard for dinner, and laughter could be heard from outside the gate.

Moxiangju was not the farthest from here, but Zheng and Gu Jinchu were the last to arrive.

After not seeing each other for more than a month, the Gu family thought Zheng was incredibly thin.

Gu Li looked her up and down. Chun Xing was already three months pregnant. With Zheng's means, she might not have found out about it today.

The second master Gu Huanian had not yet changed out of his official uniform, and Chun Xing, who looked shy, was standing beside him.

When Zheng brought Gu Jinchu in, everyone greeted each other.

Gu Huanian spoke first, and one could hear the happiness in his voice, "Mudan, we are going to have a legitimate son!"

All eyes in the room were on Zheng, waiting to see her reaction.

Gu Jinchu looked at Chun Xing for a few times, and said with an unclear expression: "Your belly doesn't look big, is it time to give birth?"

Chun Xing held her brow, revealing the emerald green bracelet on her wrist, and said in a soft voice:

"I have a bad appetite recently, and always feel that there is no taste in my mouth. I feel happy after eating the cherries brought by the servants. Miss, do you have any more? Maybe the baby in your belly is craving for food."

Gu Jinchu tilted his head and asked Tong's mother behind his mother, "Does this concubine have a marriage contract?"

Mother Tong stood straight, speaking in a neither humble nor arrogant voice, "To Third Miss, this slave is called Chun Xing, she was sold into the mansion in the seventh year of Jianyuan, and her indenture is with Second Madam."

Gu Jinchu showed a calm smile on his face, "Bai Zhi, slap your face!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Bai Zhi agreed promptly and neatly. The people in front of her, including Gu Huanian, did not notice how this maid could act so quickly.

Snapped--

Bai Zhi swung her arm and slapped Chun Xing in the face.

Along with the crisp sound of the slap was the woman's screams and wails.