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

Gu Jinchu listened to his brother's words and said to him with a smile: "You have only been in the Imperial College for a short time. Even if you didn't pass the exam, it was expected..."

The eldest uncle didn't care about the affairs of the rear house, and the eldest aunt didn't like Gu Wen, a bastard, so Gu Wen started to learn later than ordinary children.

It was only after she got married and had the relationship with Mr. Jiang Wu that her brother had the opportunity to study at the Imperial College.

The pressure he bears is naturally greater than that of ordinary students, and Gu Wen is a sensitive person.

Gu Jinchu's tone softened. After having a child, she became even more gentle.

"If you want to travel and study, the third cousin of the Zheng family has been to many places. The temperature is getting lower and lower now, Brother Wen might as well go south to take a look."

Gu Wen said seriously, "Sister, my brother is not traveling to study this time. He is going to Tumubao with the people from the Ministry of Works. If nothing unexpected happens, the next time he comes back will be when he takes part in the Spring Examination."

Gu Jinchu had no idea that his brother had made such a decision. His young face showed determination and resoluteness.

I will not give up the Spring Examination, but I want to go to a place like Tumubao.

She frowned, "But is there anyone in the Imperial College who is making things difficult for you? Brother Wen, you have to know that there is no fairness in this world... All the slander against you also shows that they are in the dark, unable to rage and can only be deeply jealous of you!"

Apart from her, the married daughter of the Gu family, the only one left was Gu Wen, the illegitimate son who only had the status of the eldest son.

However, despite his supposedly pitiful identity, he actually has an impressive family background.

Her eldest sister was specially conferred the title of County Princess by the late Emperor and not only was she of noble status, she also married into the Duke Dingguo's Mansion and became the fifth wife of the Jiang family.

He even has some in-laws like the Zheng family and the Qin family. Even the eldest princess's husband, he has to call him cousin when they meet.

An orphan without the protection of his parents suddenly becomes a royal relative. Naturally, there will be people who slander him openly or secretly, and even exclude him.

Gu Wen smiled, which made Gu Jinchu think of the little boy who came to find her with the black lacquered box.

And there was no trace of the original look on his face.

The Wen brother in front of him no longer had any inferiority or gloominess.

"I understand what my elder sister said." Gu Wen smiled, "The most difficult times have passed. How can my younger brother be affected by the outside world?"

He had seen too much slander and jealousy in this year.

Not to mention that he was a bastard of low status, even his brother-in-law Jiang Nansheng, even though he was the youngest legitimate son of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, had been resented by Chen Zhengde for so many years.

Chen Zhengde was dissatisfied with his position as runner-up in the imperial examination that year. He felt that Jiang Nansheng's position as the top scholar was entirely the result of behind-the-scenes manipulation by his grandfather, Chang Daxueshi, who had students all over the world.

It also made him see clearly how ugly those students who appeared to be sanctimonious and spoke all kinds of nonsense were actually behind the scenes.

Seeing that his brother had made up his mind, Gu Jinchu did not want to persuade him any further, and he patiently advised him.

"This journey is long. Are there any gentlemen or colleagues traveling with you? Have you prepared everything? You are in such a hurry. You should give me some time to help you."

Gu Wen didn't say anything, but his face turned red, no longer as calm as before.

"Don't worry, elder sister. I have prepared everything for the journey. I am traveling with Gao De and the Gao brothers."

The Gao brothers he mentioned were Gu Jinchu's chambermaids, and the elder brother Gao De was originally Gu Jinchu's bodyguard.

Regardless of whether Gao De's father was a descendant of the Xia family, his abilities were appreciated by the Duke.

Not only did he join the army, but he is now under the command of General Luo.

It was rare for Gu Jinchu to see his brother so shy, and he seemed to have guessed something about it.

She smiled and said softly, "If I had known in advance that you were going to Tumubao, I would have prepared something for Wan'er. I received a letter from Wan'er from Tumubao a few days ago. She didn't know you were going yet, right?"

Gu Wen waved his hands quickly, so fast that an afterimage appeared, "Sister, Wan'er doesn't know where I'm going. You...you better not tell her for now!"

Wan'er was a few months older than her. Now that she thought about it, it seemed that Wen Ge'er had never called Wan'er sister.

This child might be in love for the first time.

Gu Jinchu nodded. "When do you plan to leave? I will ask someone to pick out some items from the warehouse. No matter what they are, I will give them to you. It will be helpful for you when you are on the road."

Gu Wen stood up and said, "We will leave after saying goodbye. The Gao brothers are in the outer courtyard and said they would kowtow to their elder sister before leaving."

The mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival at home have been prepared. They will taste better after being fried. What girl doesn't like sweets? Gu Jinchu packed all the snacks at home.

Food, daily necessities...all kinds of boxes, filling up an entire carriage.

After the Gao brothers kowtowed to Gu Jinchu, she watched Gu Wen leave the Jiang family, still thinking about what he said before he left.

"...Eldest sister, our father passed away when you were pregnant with Nuonuo and Tuanzi."

"The first house, I mean my biological father's family, and my mother were all buried in a cenotaph by me. Although the head of the Gu family said that they could be buried in the ancestral tomb, my younger brother decided on his own and buried them in a place with good feng shui."

"My brother has grown up, and I don't need to worry about these things anymore..."

Gu Jinchu smiled. They all said that their daughter had grown up. Was she being protected by her younger brother?

......

When Mr. Jiang Wu returned home from work, Mr. Wei invited him to the Duke's Shaoxiu Hall.

The Duke was practicing calligraphy, and the few large characters on the rice paper exuded a faint scent of ink. Just like the feeling he gave people, they were rough, powerful, and unrestrained.

He was wearing a short brown robe made of fine cloth. After the twins were born, the Duke shaved off his decades-long beard and never grew it again.

He was dressed like an ordinary old man from a common family.

The almost snow-white hair was tied on top of the head with a emerald green hairpin. Ever since Uncle Jiang Wu could remember, this hairpin engraved with auspicious cloud patterns had appeared in his father's hair almost every day.

When the Duke heard his youngest son's greeting, he raised his head and his face, which was already dignified without being angry, became serious.

"Guess who I met today?"

Uncle Jiang Wu sat down on the armchair below his father, picked up the teapot, and poured himself a cup of tea.

After taking a sip, he said slowly, "In the morning court, the Minister of Revenue Fu Chi personally requested to confer the title of Prime Minister on Chen Zhengde.

But the emperor declined, saying that he would make a decision after the Mid-Autumn Festival. It can't be that Fu Chi knew that he was on the wrong side and came to you, father, to point out a way out for him, right? "