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

In the inner room, Old Madam Jiang was wearing a plain long jacket with dark patterns, leaning on the bed. It was the first time that Gu Jinchu saw her looking so listless.

Seeing her daughter-in-law coming with two children, Mrs. Jiang perked up and waved to her.

Tuanzi is two months old and has grown much fatter than when he was just born. He is wearing a red bellyband and open-crotch pants, and his exposed limbs look like white and tender lotus roots.

Nuonuo is a girl, wearing a sleeveless gown with embroidered patterns, which sets off her increasingly delicate facial features.

The two children were as cute as the dolls in New Year pictures. When Mrs. Jiang saw them, she was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.

Nuonuo is very delicate, and except for the wet nurse, he has to be held by his mother most of the time. Tuanzi is not afraid of strangers, and anyone can hold him for a while as long as he is full and happy.

Gu Jinchu held his daughter in his arms, sat on the edge of the bed, and talked to Old Madam Jiang.

Tuanzi was placed by the wet nurse next to Old Madam Jiang. The little fellow opened his chubby hands, grabbed the Buddhist beads bracelet on his grandmother's wrist and refused to let go.

He babbled something cute and made Mrs. Jiang laugh so hard that her teeth were showing.

Madam Jiang leaned over and held the child in her arms. Gu Jinchu smiled and said, "Tuanzi can eat and sleep well. He is seven or eight pounds fatter than when he was born. Fortunately, he is not a squeamish child, otherwise no one would be able to hold him!"

If you put the siblings side by side, you can tell which is the older sister and which is the younger brother at a glance without having to try to tell them apart.

The difference in height and figure is simply too big.

Madam Jiang stood up from the bed, crossed her legs and held her grandson in her arms, saying softly, "Isn't it good to be able to eat? Only by being able to eat can you be blessed in the future!"

She gestured to the nurse to hand over the handkerchief, and then she put it behind the child's head. It was hot, so that the child would not sweat and get a rash on the back of his head.

"Madam, look, you know to let the Tenth Young Master and the Sixth Young Miss eat more..." Mother Hu came in, holding a bowl of minced meat porridge in her hand:

"You still have to accompany the children to grow up. If you don't eat well, how can you have the energy to hold the Tenth Young Master and the Sixth Young Miss?"

Gu Jinchu asked the wet nurse to take the children and raised his hand to take the blue and white porcelain bowl from Mother Hu's hand, but was stopped by Old Madam Jiang.

"It's not time for me to need someone to serve me yet." He raised his hand and tapped Mother Hu, "You old thing, you only know how to tear me down in front of the children!"

He said this without showing any anger on his face. He picked up the bowl and started eating in small bites.

Mother Hu stood by and waited on her. She whispered, "There is nothing I can do. You didn't get enough rest last night. If you don't eat, your body won't be able to bear it."

Madam Jiang finished a small bowl of porridge before she spoke, "I have a son and a daughter, and my grandchildren are all in front of me. How could I ruin my body?"

Gu Jinchu took the empty bowl from her hand and said with a smile, "Maybe it's because the weather is too hot. Grandma said in her letter that she and grandpa have had a poor appetite recently."

She turned around, put the bowl on the servant's tray behind her, and continued, "In this season, why not try some sweet and sour food."

"After mother wakes up from her nap, your daughter-in-law will ask the kitchen to bring it to you. Try it and see if it's appetizing."

Madam Jiang nodded. "I think your mother will soon give birth, and Madam Zheng is also worried about her daughter."

The mother's due date is 100 days after the two children are born, which is still more than a month away.

The situation of twins is different. Compared with single babies, the delivery date is a little more unstable. Even the best obstetrician and gynecologist cannot predict the expected delivery date.

Whatever Madam Jiang said, Gu Jinchu would respond obediently, and soon the gloom on her face disappeared.

Only after he waited until she showed signs of fatigue and helped her fall asleep did Gu Jinchu leave the inner room.

After feeding, the two children fell asleep in their nurse's arms.

Mother Hu personally held an umbrella and sent Gu Jinchu back to Yuanyuantang.

On the way, I whispered to her about what happened in Minghui Hall last night.

"...During the day, the Duke entered the palace to ask for Master Chengming to be named the Crown Prince. The Duke only informed the Madam of this after the First House had a commotion."

The succession to the title is based on the eldest son or the legitimate son, but it is not absolute.

It is not without precedent that the Duke of Guo bypassed his eldest son. Moreover, if the Duke of Guo was not too disappointed with Jiang Nanhuai, he would not have made his eldest grandson the crown prince.

In the previous life, Jiang Nanhuai only raised Xia Nianyun on the farm and did not bring her back home, so Wang was relatively restrained at that time.

Mother Hu continued, "What made Madam Tai uncomfortable was not the position of the Crown Prince... It was the decision that the Duke made in private without telling her!"

Gu Jinchu nodded and said softly, "We all see how much the Duke values ​​Mother. Mother Hu, you should also try to persuade her. The weather is hot, don't let Mother get hurt."

It is difficult to be a stepwife and a stepmother.

If it is said that the Duke has selfish motives, everyone would have this.

After living together for two lifetimes, the Duke showed too much favoritism to his eldest son because of his eldest son's childhood experiences.

He is not as good at speaking as the literati.

As the younger daughter-in-law, Gu Jinchu has neither the right nor the status to question the relationship between the Duke and his wife.

But just based on the gold bars that the Duke gave to Fifth Master Jiang, he knew that he was not completely oblivious to the affairs of the court, at least not as he appeared to be.

Yuanyuan Hall is in front of us. Gu Jinchu stood in the shade of the corridor and said to Mother Hu beside him:

"Mother just went to bed, so she will probably miss lunch time... When she wakes up, please send someone over to tell her, and I will have someone prepare the meal and send it over."

Mother Hu was Madam Jiang's dowry, and Gu Jinchu was willing to explain to her: "The cold noodles I just mentioned are more delicious when they are freshly made."

Mother Hu smiled and nodded quickly in agreement. Before leaving, she told Gu Jinchu another thing.

"The eldest master gave the eldest lady a divorce letter early in the morning. I guess Songtao Garden is in a mess... The old lady has been unwell recently. If the fifth lady has nothing to do, she can bring the tenth young master and the sixth young lady to accompany her more often."

.......

When Master Jiang Wu came back, he seemed to smell a unique roasted aroma in the air.

After the servants served dinner, the sight of the charcoal-grilled lamb chops sprinkled with chili powder and cumin seeds on the table really whetted one's appetite.

Dinner was simple, with only one staple dish.

The food is very rich.

There were unmelted ice cubes in the cold noodles, and the cool touch made Jiang Wuye feel that most of the heat in his body was instantly eliminated.

The side dishes taste fresh and cleverly relieve the greasy taste of the lamb chops.

The noodles were tough and springy when chewed, which made Master Jiang Wu nod his head.

Gu Jinchu saw that his movements were elegant and he didn't slow down at all. He picked up a piece of spicy cabbage and put it in his mouth, then said:

"When I greeted my mother this morning, I learned that she had a poor appetite today. I wonder if these delivered to Minghui Hall will suit her appetite."

The masseter muscles on Master Jiang Wu's cheeks twitched. "Mother Lengmian should like it. She also likes this kind of sweet food."

In Minghui Hall, the Duke raised his eyebrows and glanced at his wife.

I heard that she was not in good condition this morning, but now she seems to have a good appetite.