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

"Yes, ma'am."

After hearing what Gu Jinchu said, Bai Zhi agreed and retreated.

Bai Shao was someone who could not hide her thoughts. There were only the master and the servant in the room. Gu Jinchu saw that she seemed to be hesitant to speak and asked, "What do you want to say?"

The young lady used to like Bai Wei very much, but what that girl did and said today was almost like betraying her master.

Bai Shao hesitated a little: "Miss, Bai Wei's indenture is in Madam's hands. If you don't like her, just sell her off..."

After saying this, she felt something was not right. Bai Wei had helped the young lady deliver things to Lord Jiang. If she told others about it, the young lady's reputation would be ruined.

"It's not the time yet. Wait a moment, the people behind will soon come out!" Gu Jinchu stood up from the kang by the window and took out the mother-of-pearl lacquer box from the corner in front of the dressing table.

It was her dressing box from childhood, which had not been opened for a long time.

This was something she brought back from her grandmother's house. When five-year-old Gu Yan saw it for the first time, she couldn't even take the earrings and collar out of it.

When he reached out to take it, she slapped him back. She was even more domineering then than she is now. Not only would she not give away her things, she also mocked Gu Yan for being short-sighted.

It was around that time that Gu Yan started vying for favor. In her father's eyes, Aunt Lian was the most dignified and well-educated woman, so how could their daughter be bad?

The means do not have to be too sophisticated. In front of others, he can act pitifully like being bullied by her and dare not say anything. Behind her back, he can coax her with sweet words, and it always works.

Gu Jinchu thought back to his previous life. Everyone said that only a gentle, generous, dignified and beautiful woman like Miss Shen was worthy of Jiang Nansheng.

In fact, she had seen Shen Meishuang from afar, and it was indeed as the rumors said, standing next to Jiang Nansheng...the two of them...were a perfect match.

Bai Shao looked at the Third Miss quietly. She lowered her head to look at the dressing table. Those delicate ornaments seemed a little inferior under her white and tender fingertips.

Isn't it said that no matter what age a woman is, she will feel better when she sees gorgeous jewelry? Why does the third young lady look...indescribably sad?

Gu Jinchu picked out a pair of inconspicuous pearls and silver pendants and said, "Put this away and give it to Xiaohe later."

Bai Shao took it with both hands, "Yes, Miss."

This is Gu Jinchu’s treasure box from her childhood. She can now tell when and which elder gave each item in it to her.

She searched inside and murmured with a frown, "Why is there only one red earring left?"

She liked this pair of coral earrings very much at first, but her cousin Kaiji would tease her when he saw her.

Some people said she looked like the big-headed doll in New Year pictures. She was seven or eight years old at that time and didn't like being called a baby, so she seldom wore it after that.

......

The midsummer days dawned quickly, and the Gu family became lively early.

In the past, when the Gu family hosted banquets, Zheng would decorate the courtyard with fresh flowers, which not only made it look colorful but also dignified and luxurious.

When Gu Jinchu came to Moxiangju to pay his respects, he could only see the hurried figures of servants.

Not to mention the colorful flowers, the courtyard can only be said to be fairly tidy, with a full and rustic atmosphere.

The only highlight was the brightly blooming balsam flowers in the courtyard. She looked down at the color of her dress today and asked the maid to pick some balsam petals.

Mother Xu was standing in front of the door of Moxiangju. When she saw Gu Jinchu coming over with her maid, she went to greet them. "Madam said that Miss will come to have breakfast with her. She has been waiting for you."

Gu Jinchu quickened his pace after hearing this, "I was delayed on the way here just now." Seeing his mother in the yard, he walked over and took her hand:

"Mother, the Impatiens flowers are blooming early in the morning. Let me paint your nails after breakfast."

When Zheng heard this, she laughed heartily and said, "Chu Jie'er can dye her hair herself, and she also wants to involve mother." She said this without any intention of refusing.

After breakfast, the maids crushed the petals of the Impatiens balsamina, mixed them with alum and bright red juice, and applied them finely on the nails of the two masters, then wrapped the fingertips with cotton cloth.

Gu Jinchu put his hand on the small table and directed the maid beside his mother.

“This color is too plain.”

"This is the style of previous years, but it is not suitable for today's occasion."

"It's midsummer now. Although my mother is no longer in charge of the household, she still needs to attend social events. This heavy dress has ruined her makeup due to sweat..."

...

The head maid took out almost all the clothes that the lady could wear, but there was not a single one that Gu Jinchu liked.

Gu Jinchu smiled slyly at her mother and blinked, "Fortunately, my daughter is prepared, otherwise mother would not have the right clothes today..."

When Zheng and Gu Jin first came to Cuihuayuan, several female relatives from their family had already arrived.

The old lady sitting at the top with Gu Li had a kind face. She was the wife of the patriarch of the Gu family, Gu Zhang. The old patriarch was my grandfather’s eldest brother.

The family school of the Gu clan was restored and established with the help of my mother after she married into the Gu family.

Otherwise, given my grandmother's personality, I'm afraid only Gu Jinhui would be qualified to go to school in the family.

Unlike Gu Li who is hypocritical without realizing it, Gu Zhang and the old man of the Gu family are upright and humble people, and both of them have a very high reputation in the Gu family.

Even though Gu Huanian held a higher official position than other members of the Gu family, Gu Li was still suppressed in front of her brother and sister-in-law, which made her psychologically very uncomfortable.

There are also those people in the family who flatter the Zheng family. Gu Li has looked down on them more and more over the years.

Especially after her son was promoted to the sixth rank official and her eldest grandson passed the imperial examination and became a Jinshi.

If it wasn't against etiquette, she wouldn't even want to send invitations to these poor relatives.

Gu Jinchu could no longer recognize most of the tribesmen. He followed behind his mother and watched her handle herself with ease amid all the flattery.

Gu Zhang waved for Gu Jinchu to come over, "Come here, sister Chu, let your great-aunt take a good look at you."

Gu Jinyu and Gu Yan were both sitting on the side below their grandmother, and they didn't stand up when they saw the two people coming.

It was still the relatives on one side who gave up their positions to Zheng and Gu Jinchu.

Gu Jinchu put his hand on Gu Zhang's hand, bent over and said, "Hello, great-grandmother." He looked at the purple brocade jacquard jacket she was wearing and smiled.

Gu Jinhui studied in the clan school for a period of time when he was just starting out. This dress was a thank-you gift from his mother to the clan leader and his wife before she handed over the housekeeper's power.

No wonder as soon as she and her mother entered the door, her grandmother's expression did not change, and the look in her eyes was like a knife.

Is it because she feels embarrassed that her great-aunt has new clothes to wear but she doesn't?

Instead of blaming the wife who heads the household and the nieces and aunts, why complain about the daughter-in-law who has just recovered from a serious illness!