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

When Gu Yan heard her father's voice, her body froze in place.

Isn't my father seeing off his colleagues in the outer courtyard at this time? Seeing Gu Jinchu's eyes turn red instantly, he murmured, "Father?" He knew it was not an illusion, and he felt flustered.

"Chu Jie'er, don't be afraid, brother is here!"

Zheng Kaiji saw Gu Huanian walking into the yard and followed him in.

Standing next to Gu Jinchu, she said with a fake smile, "Uncle, your concubine's daughter looks weak, but she is really powerful when she speaks!"

Gu Yan twisted the silk handkerchief between her fingertips, her back felt cold and cold sweat broke out on her body.

What she just said...was heard by her father and the Zheng family?

No one came during the banquet, but at this time, did they come to support Zheng and Gu Jinchu?

He stared at Gu Jinchu and the two men beside her, looking her up and down.

One of them she had seen before, he was from the Baodi Zheng family, Gu Jinchu's cousin, and the other one looked completely unfamiliar, with a murderous aura that shocked her.

When Gu Jinchu saw that his father hadn't spoken yet, his eyes turned red.

Seeing Zheng Kaiji and Qin Lang coming in, he forced a smile and bowed to the three of them:

"Cousin, General Qin, why are you here at this hour...Does mother know you are coming?"

Zheng Kaiji tapped her with his fan, and protected her as intimately as when they were children, "If I hadn't come, I wouldn't have known that the pearl in my grandparents' hands was bullied like this by a concubine's daughter in the Gu family!"

Qin Lang's voice was loud and clear, echoing in Sui'an Hall under the setting sun, "Don't be afraid, young lady!"

Gu Huanian's mind was buzzing and he didn't notice General Qin Lang's way of addressing Gu Jinchu.

They were afraid that Gu Jinchu would tell about today's banquet, and they were even more afraid that she would cry to the Zheng family. They heard it clearly outside the yard just now.

Gu Huanian stood between his two daughters, and the air pressure around him was extremely low.

Gu Jinchu pressed the corners of his eyes with a silk handkerchief, his eyes were red and wet, and he said in a hoarse voice:

"My cousin misunderstood. Sister Yan complained to me because her biological mother Aunt Lian made a mistake and she felt uncomfortable. It can't be said that she was bullying..."

Gu Yan was stunned when she heard this. Is this something Gu Jinchu would say? What is she planning?

She glanced at her father's expression and her heart sank, knowing that they had heard everything she had just said.

Her father had already determined that she was disrespectful, and for the sake of the Gu family's reputation, she could only continue to follow Gu Jinchu's words.

There is no need to brew the tears in my eyes, my face is frighteningly pale:

"Third sister, I was wrong. Please don't take what I just said to heart. I was just too scared. It was those servants who talked nonsense to me. I was too confused at the time. I like you and admire you..."

Gu Huanian took a step forward, as if to comfort Gu Jinchu, and also to explain to Zheng Kaiji:

"Sister Yan is young, simple-minded and easily deceived. Sister Chu is the most gentle, kind and considerate. She will not argue with her younger sister, right?"

Gu Jinchu looked up at her father, a tear fell from her eyes, and she said with a smile: "Although Sister Yan and I are from different mothers, how can I, as the eldest sister, care about my younger sister?"

Seeing that his father was obviously relieved, he reluctantly said, "Sister Yan, my cousins ​​from my maternal grandparents are here... I have to take them to pay respects to my mother, so I can't let you stay in Sui'an Hall for dinner..."

Zheng Kaiji knew the moral character of the Gu family, but he didn't expect that Gu Huanian would confuse right and wrong at this time!

He is here today, and the Gu family dares to treat Chu Jie'er like this. Who knows what kind of grievances his aunt and cousin may have suffered when he is not around.

He stopped Gu Yan with the folding fan in his hand and sneered:

"Gu Yan, let me ask you, which servant was so talkative in front of you? You, a concubine's daughter, went to the courtyard of the legitimate daughter and talked back to the legitimate sister, and spoke rudely to the legitimate mother. Why are you crying now? Who are you pretending to be pitiful for?"

Gu Yan stopped there and turned to look at him. The sudden change was so huge that it made her head numb. She just wanted to leave here immediately and couldn't help but blurt out:

"Third sister just said that she didn't blame me. You are a stranger and this is in my Gu family. Why are you making things difficult for me now?"

Zheng Kaiji smiled instead of getting angry when he heard this. He looked at Gu Huanian and asked, "Uncle, I have learned a lot today. You are not a simple concubine. You just slandered my cousin and now you are criticizing my identity."

"I won't argue with a little girl who hasn't even reached the age of marriage. I want to ask you, uncle, do I have the status to speak up for my cousin who has been wronged on this land I stand on?"

Gu Huanian's expression turned even worse in an instant. Gu Yan didn't know, but he knew very well that this house was the dowry given by the Zheng family to Zheng Mudan.

He exhaled and called the maid outside in, "Send the fourth young lady back to Tingyuxuan!"

"Please forgive me, nephew. Don't let this concubine's daughter affect your good mood when meeting your aunt." He emphasized the word "concubine's daughter".

Zheng Kaixuan wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Gu Jinchu, "Cousin, did you pay your respects to mother? If she knew you were here, she would definitely be in a better mood."

Gu Jinchu didn't want the Zheng family and the Gu family to fall out. She hadn't reached marriage age yet and hadn't married yet, so her mother would definitely not leave the Gu family at this time.

The Gu family would even use her as a threat. After all, what they coveted in the previous life was the huge dowry left by their mother.

Now is not the time...

Besides, I don’t know my mother’s attitude.

Zheng Kaiji withdrew his gaze from the courtyard gate. What Gu Yan said just now was right, he was a outsider.

As Chu Jie'er's cousin and aunt's nephew, the more he says about the affairs of the Gu family's backyard, the more mistakes he makes!

A woman's reputation is so important. If her reputation is ruined and she is slandered, her life will be ruined. What Gu Yan said just now was too much!

His expression was expressionless as he lowered his head to look at Gu Jinchu, "I just saw my uncle outside the gate, and I haven't had time to greet my aunt yet. I heard that Sister Chu's cooking skills are excellent. I wonder if I will be able to enjoy the meal today."

...

Gu Yan walked a long way out of Sui'an Hall, her hands still shaking, the night wind making her body feel cold.

When they returned to Tingyu Pavilion, the maid was carrying hot water inside. Qiu Wen lifted the curtain and saw Gu Yan's pale face. She asked with concern: "What's wrong with the fourth lady? Are you feeling unwell?"

Gu Yan stepped over the threshold in a daze, as if he didn't hear what she said. Qiu Wen was used to it and smiled faintly.

Qiaozhen, who was outside the door, grabbed Qiu Wen and whispered to her what had just happened in Sui'an Hall.

Qiu Wen heard the smile disappearing from her face and whispered, "You are the fourth young lady's maid, why don't you give some advice! The aunt will definitely punish you later."

Qiaozhen swallowed what she wanted to say, her eyes red, and she quickly followed the fourth young lady.

Soon, there was a sound of breaking in the room.

Li Xianglian smashed the teacup in her hand.

"This must have been planned by Gu Jinchu!" She covered her aching knee and gritted her teeth in anger.

"Otherwise, how could the Zheng family and your father go to Sui'an Hall by chance? In order to prevent me from being promoted to a concubine and to make your father dislike you, they really tried their best!"