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

Zheng looked into Gu Yan's eyes and said word by word:

"Gu Yan, since your father and grandmother love you and your daughter so much, why don't you beg them to make Aunt Lian a co-wife? That way, you can also be the legitimate daughter of the Gu family, and there will be no need for anyone at home or outside to frame my sister."

She did not miss the excitement and surprise on Gu Yan's face, nor the relief on Gu Li's face.

My mother-in-law had long wanted to promote Concubine Lian to be a co-wife, but her mother's intimidation was still there, and she was most concerned about the dowry in her hands and the Zheng family behind her.

Gu Zhang at the top looked at them coldly, winked at the daughters-in-law, and lowered her eyes to hide the disappointment in them.

Before everyone could react to Zheng's words, Gu Huanian lifted the curtain and walked in from outside, followed by Aunt Lian, with an expression of forbearance and embarrassment on his face.

Aunt Lian, who used to be plain and simple, suddenly appeared bright. She had a gorgeous golden fork in her hair and a colorful silk satin skirt, which made her look quiet and beautiful.

The appearance that was enough to astound the tribe members could only attract a few more glances.

With Zheng in front, wearing a Shu brocade dress with peony flowers inlaid with gold thread, it is clear at a glance who is the wealthy, dignified and elegant wife of the principal wife, and who is the pampered concubine in the back house.

When he saw Zheng in her gorgeous dress, Gu Huanian's eyes flashed with surprise, and then he smiled with satisfaction.

All the anxiety in his mind just now because of the joke made by the concubine disappeared.

He did not notice the atmosphere in the room and said to Zheng with a smile:

"Mudan, there are many colleagues outside, and they brought their families with them. You are the principal wife, so come with me to entertain the guests. Xianglian is a concubine who knows nothing and is rude..."

Before he could finish his words, Gu Yan hugged the edge of his robe and cried, her eyes were wet with tears, and her little face looked extremely pitiful:

"Father, mother has been with you for so many years without any title or status. Even if she has no credit, she has worked hard..."

Gu Huanian was already a little unhappy when he was interrupted, not to mention that all the women in the clan were there, wouldn't this be a joke!

Looking at Aunt Lian beside him, he scolded her, "Hurry up and help Sister Yan up!"

Why didn’t I think that my cousin was so unpresentable in the past? It’s bad enough that she can’t speak in front of those officials’ wives, but not only can she not help, she can only cause trouble!

Gu Yan took Aunt Lian's hand and stood up, begging, "Father, grandmother said that as long as you nod your head in agreement, she will make the decision to promote mother to a co-wife!"

Gu Huanian: “…” A bunch of short-sighted women in the harem!

Members of the Gu family: “…” It really opened my eyes. The second wife’s family’s backyard was turned into a mess by concubines and illegitimate daughters!

Gu Li knew her son well and could see that he was reluctant, but she also knew that now was not the best time to talk about this.

She raised her hand and asked the maid beside her to pull them apart, "Sister Yan, let go of your father quickly. If you have anything to say, wait until the guests leave!"

Aunt Lian had already understood what her daughter said, and she was filled with great joy.

Gu Yan couldn’t care less about so many things. Today was the best opportunity!

She looked at Zheng with tearful eyes, "Mother, didn't you just say that you don't object to father raising his equal wife?"

Gu Huanian looked at his first wife opposite him and asked, "Mudan, what's going on?" Seeing that Zheng had no expression on her face and looked at him calmly, his heart sank.

Zheng wanted to know if the current situation was a plan by the Gu family.

On second thought, none of it matters anymore.

"Mrs. Lian really has a good daughter. She is not like my Chu Jie who is reckless and always gets framed. She also has to protect a cowardly mother like me."

After saying that, she looked at Gu Yan again. The pressure from being the mistress of the house for more than ten years made her lower her head. "It's hard for Chu Jie'er. You're so young and you're already working so hard for your mother."

Then he looked at Gu Huanian and said, "My husband, since both the Madam and you intend to make Aunt Lian your co-wife, you could have told me earlier."

"Am I the kind of petty, jealous, and inconsiderate woman in your mind?"

Gu Huanian almost blurted out, You are not, your mother and brothers are!

He didn't dare to look at his wife, but looked at his mother who was sitting at the top:

"All matters in the backyard are up to you, mother. I have colleagues in front of me, so I'll leave now."

After saying that, he bowed and strode out, not even caring about the purpose of coming to the backyard.

Gu Jinchu looked at his father's back and felt deeply sorry for his mother.

With the words "I'll leave it to my mother", he didn't agree with Aunt Lian's proposal to take a concubine as his second wife, but he didn't refuse either.

If his grandmother finds out and gets angry in the future, he can use filial piety to extricate himself.

After Gu Huanian left, the room became quiet and everyone looked at the two pairs of mother and daughter standing in the middle.

Gu Li waved to Aunt Lian and her daughter, showing the gold and jade bracelet on her wrist, "Look how happy you are, come here quickly..."

Li Xianglian and her daughter looked deeply at Zheng and Gu Jinchu, and walked towards the upper seat together.

Gu Li held one in her left hand and another in her right hand, and said to Gu Zhang beside her with a smile:

"Xiang Lian and Chu Jie'er both grew up by my side. They have good character and know when to advance and retreat. My sister-in-law is the wife of the clan leader. You just heard that the second brother and his wife both agreed to make my disappointing niece a co-wife."

Before he finished speaking, he laughed first, and inadvertently touched the bracelet on his wrist and glanced at Zheng:

"Today I have made my way through the tribe. All that's left is to enter Xianglian into the family tree some other day."

Gu Zhang withdrew her hand and did not comment on what her sister-in-law said.

Whether to raise a concubine is the business of their second house. At the beginning, Gu Huanian's father was in poor health, and the Gu family helped him a lot. But even so, Gu Li was not satisfied.

Her husband is a bottomless pit. Anyone who sells his house, land, and children to save him would be considered by her as an unkind and unjust person who would offend all the clan members.

Later, Gu Huanian married a daughter of the Zheng family, and their family became successful. Gu Li insisted on building an ancestral hall in their family.

Everyone knew what the plan was. Seeing that the clan studies were developing well, they had close contact with the clan.

Every time she sees tribesmen who are not as good as her, she feels a sense of superiority that others are taking advantage of her.

After seeing what Gu Li did today and Gu Huanian's inaction, Gu Zhang felt that the second branch would not go far if it continued like this.

I secretly thought that it would be better if I didn't have to visit this branch of relatives in the future. After all, they had built their own ancestral hall, and I heard that they were preparing a family tree.

Gu Yan stood up, raised her chin slightly and looked at Gu Jinchu, then came to her and Zheng, bowed and said:

"Thank you for your help, mother. No matter what happens, Gu Yan will always treat you as her mother and serve you."

Looking at Gu Jinchu with sparkling almond eyes, "Third sister, from now on, father only has two of us legitimate daughters. Aren't you happy for your sister?"

Gu Jinchu raised his hand and pulled the wrinkles in front of her body, and said with a smile, "Look how happy Fourth Sister is. Chun Xing is pregnant with my father's child, so why are there only the two of us?"

"Grandma is hoping that she can give us a brother. No matter how happy you are, you must be careful with your words. It's a day of double happiness, so don't say anything unlucky!"