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

Gu Jinchu looked into his eyes which were so close to her, and slightly opened her red lips, as if she could feel the lines and the curve of his lips.

Amid the chirping of cicadas outside the window, even the brief kiss became cautious.

Gu Jinchu lay in the arms of Master Jiang Wu, playing with the big hands around her waist.

Master Jiang Wu has broad palms, long, white finger bones with distinct joints, and has the elegance and handsomeness of a scholar.

Turning his palm over, he saw a completely different scene.

In addition to the thin calluses on the fingertips, there is a thick layer of calluses at the base of the index and middle fingers.

The most obvious area is the area near his wrist where the rough calluses stand out against his fair skin.

The cool moonlight shines through the wooden carved window sills, filling the room. A gentle breeze blows, and the faint scent of jasmine floats in the air.

Gu Jinchu held Master Jiang Wu's hand, gently stroking the calluses on his skin with her fingertips, thinking of what her grandmother had said to her at that time.

"...Shipping is almost entirely controlled by the Zheng family. An order was placed by a chamber of commerce called Qianyuan. They ship the goods from Quanjia Rice Shop to Kaifeng, Henan." She looked back at Master Wu Jiang.

Tonight is a full moon night and the moonlight is clear.

Master Jiang Wu's face was a little hazy in the moonlight, which made his features look even more deep and sharp.

Meeting his gaze, Gu Jinchu continued, "My whole family has some friendship with the Zheng family."

"Qianyuan Chamber of Commerce not only purchased a large amount of polished rice at a fair price from the Family Rice Shop, but also bought up their stockpiled old rice...

The rice sent to Henan this time is the problematic old rice.”

Master Jiang Wu held her in his arms, resting his chin gently on the top of her head, and said slowly, "There is a flood in the Yellow River Basin. The Ministry of Revenue and the Cabinet have discussed and decided to allocate 200,000 taels of silver first."

"Repair the Tumu Fort. Not long ago, the border of Ningyuan City was in urgent need of help. The food shipped to the two places has left the national treasury with little food left..."

Gu Jinchu understood the meaning behind his words and frowned slightly, "Grandmother said that even the Zheng family has not figured out who the real owner behind the Qianyuan Chamber of Commerce is."

"Qian" is one of the Eight Trigrams, representing the sky, symbolizing the utmost strength and yang, and representing the supreme authority.

Together with "Yuan", it means beginning and origin.

One can imagine the ambitions of the person who founded this chamber of commerce.

No matter who is behind this, it is despicable to use moldy old rice and pass it off as good quality rice to make money against one's conscience at this time.

What's the difference between making money from national disasters and bringing harm to the country and the people!

"It's not like there's no trace of it." Uncle Jiang Wu whispered beside her.

Gu Jinchu tilted his head slightly and asked him softly, "Did Fifth Master know something?"

"A few years ago, the Chen family left Shengjing and retreated to Ningyuan City. The Chen family won over several local wealthy people and founded the Qianyuan Chamber of Commerce."

"Chen Hang is a man who is good at calculating. After the Chamber of Commerce grew stronger, those families were kicked out by the Chen family. The people behind the Qianyuan Chamber of Commerce are the Chen family."

The iron arm of Master Jiang Wu was wrapped around Gu Jinchu's waist, and it was gradually moving upwards. "The children are all asleep, Jinchu, aren't you sleepy?"

Gu Jinchu wanted to say something else, but felt his tall nose against her ear. "Jinchu, I have to go on a business trip for some time tomorrow..."

His deep voice sounded in my ears, and along with the warm breath came kisses on my cheeks and neck.

Gu Jinchu lowered his head and saw his big, white, bony palms. As he moved, the veins on the back of his hands meandered, full of power.

"Husband, the children..." She stretched out her hand to stop him, her voice soft and delicate, and in such a dark night it seemed to carry a tenderness that was both resisting and welcoming.

But Master Jiang Wu pulled her back and held her delicate little hand in his palm.

His voice became even hoarse, "...They are fast asleep. I know my limits."

The night breeze blew in through the open window, and the green gauze curtains on the bed swayed in the wind.

Master Jiang Wu picked up the small piece of clothing on the corner of the table. Under the moonlight, Jin Chu's skin seemed to be stained with a layer of lustrous light, with a hint of holiness in her charm.

As he fastened the shoulder straps on her, he couldn't help but place another kiss.

A hint of rosy color quietly appeared on the porcelain white, making his eyes, which had not yet regained their calm, become even deeper.

Gu Jinchu tilted his head slightly, and the white ear bone seemed to brush against the peak of his lips inadvertently.

This subtle movement caused the two people's gazes, which were originally directed at each other, to meet in each other's eyes.

It seems that everything around me is still and quiet, yet it makes people's hearts beat fast...

There was still a fading blush in Master Jiang Wu's eyes. He picked up the already cold teacup on the kang table, took a sip, and only then did he feel a slight chill.

Gu Jinchu tidied up his inner clothes, raised his head and glanced in the direction of the bed. The two little guys were still sleeping soundly.

Only then did she realize how physically and mentally exhausted she was.

After Master Jiang Wu calmed himself down, he picked her up and carried her towards the bed.

Gu Jinchu looked at his profile and suddenly remembered what he said about leaving for Henan the next day. She also remembered what she had not finished saying to Mr. Jiang Wu at that time.

When he put her on the bed and held her in his arms, he asked her in a low voice, "Will Fifth Master go to Henan with Yongle this time?"

"It is not convenient for His Majesty to leave Beijing, and the other princes in the palace are not yet adults. As the eldest princess, Yongle and her husband will represent the royal family to express their condolences to the victims."

Master Jiang Wu raised his hand and gently stroked the black hair behind her head, the low and hoarse voice still remained: "It was Yongle who took the initiative to ask for it."

"The eldest princess went to the disaster-stricken area...Why is the fifth master working in the Dali Temple?" Gu Jinchu was already very sleepy and his mind was a little confused.

"My grandmother told me that as an elder, she couldn't bear to see the younger generation being bullied..."

Master Jiang Wu heard Jin Chu's words become incoherent, he lowered his head slightly and saw that she had fallen into a deep sleep.

He hugged her and looked at her sleeping face.

Madam Zheng would not allow the younger generation in her family to suffer any injustice, and he understood this best.

At that time, he learned that among those who had hurt Jinchu there were Fuso people, so he asked for permission to go to Sanjiang Fortress to resist the invasion of foreign tribes.

When the court's baggage could not arrive at Sanjiang Fort on time, the food, fodder, clothing and medicine needed for the war were all sent to Sanjiang Fort by Madam Zheng from all over the country, one cart at a time, and delivered to him and General Zheng.

The materials needed took up almost half of Madam Zheng’s accumulated fortune.

……

On the second day, Gu Jinchu was going to see off Mr. Jiang Wu at the Qin family.

"Take Nuonuo and Tuanzi with you to stay with mother-in-law for a few more days. I will come back to take you home together."

Master Jiang Wu lowered his eyes and looked at her, instructing her carefully, "Let the nurse sleep with you at night, so that you won't sleep restlessly. Don't be greedy for coldness during the day, and eat less cold things, understand?"

Gu Jinchu nodded after hearing this, and said obediently, "Don't worry... But you, remember to be safe on the road."

Master Jiang Wu held her hands, exerted a little force, and pulled her into his arms, saying with a smile: "If the children were not so young, I would definitely keep you by my side."