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

Gu Jinchu put down the bean bun in his hand and said in surprise, "Is grandma here? Oh, it's the hottest time of the day now!"

She stood up from the chair and stepped on the embroidered shoes on the ground, "Let's go to Cuihua Courtyard."

The master was happy, and the two maids also had joy on their faces.

One was holding an umbrella, and the other said, "Mrs. Zheng loves Miss the most. On such a big day as the coming-of-age ceremony, she naturally wants to see Miss earlier."

If Bai Shao said this, Gu Jinchu would not find it strange, but it was Bai Zhi who was straightforward.

This girl has learned the art of language.

Although what she said was true and could not be considered flattery, it was more pleasant to hear than what she said in the past.

Outside Cuihua Courtyard, Gu Jinchu met Li Xianglian and Gu Yan, mother and daughter.

Even if Li Xianglian was promoted to a co-wife, her status was still lower than that of her, the legitimate daughter.

Gu Jinchu stood under the veranda, looking down at them as they came over, waiting for them to greet her.

Behind her were the maids she brought from Sui'antang, the maids and servants her grandmother brought from Baodi, as well as men with serious expressions who looked like managers, and strong guards. Beside them were several loads of things covered with red cloth.

The fairly spacious yard seemed a bit crowded, and it seemed that all the people there were from the Zheng family.

Li Xianglian came over and bowed her head to Gu Jinchu and said, "I heard that the third young lady's grandmother came from Baodi. Why did you stop here and not go in?"

"Third sister." Gu Yan followed her mother and spoke loudly, but loud enough for her to hear.

Gu Jinchu stood in the shade, looking at the two people standing in the sun, and said with a smile: "I saw Madam Ru and Fourth Sister. Grandmother can see them as soon as she enters the door, but the rules cannot be broken."

Li Xianglian looked at Gu Jinchu's back and knew that Zheng Liu had come, so she had dressed up carefully.

Sixteen years have passed since Zheng Liu drank a bowl of medicine and the pain she felt when she miscarried was still fresh in her memory.

He glanced at the Zheng family servants in the yard, let out a sigh of relief, and calmed down.

She patted her daughter's hand gently to comfort her. After Gu Jinchu entered the main room, she and Gu Yan also walked in.

Gu Li and Zheng Liu sat on the Luohan bed, one on the left and one on the right. Gu Li was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and she wished she could put all her family fortune on her head.

Zheng Liushi wore a crimson and purple satin jacket with a double-breasted collar, a white jade hairpin with pearls and emerald green on her hair, earrings of the same color on her ears, and a shiny and glossy Buddhist bead bracelet on her wrist, looking dignified, dignified and wealthy.

Gu Jinchu walked in and greeted the elders in the room. Seeing her grandmother extending her hand towards her, she walked over and said, "Grandma..." There seemed to be a thousand words in her voice.

Zhou was still shocked by Zheng Liu's grand display. She felt uneasy and guessed, and her eyes kept glancing at Chun Xing's belly from time to time.

Seeing that her mother didn't say anything, Gu Jinyu just sat there quietly.

Gu Li looked at her granddaughter's behavior and subconsciously wanted to find fault with her rules, but when she saw the look Zheng Liu was giving her, she swallowed her words.

One is a person who has seen many ups and downs and is in charge of the entire Zheng family.

One is an old woman in the backyard who is always thinking about suppressing her daughter-in-law, and is ignorant and cowardly.

The two ladies, who were only a few years apart in age, stood out in terms of their aura.

Seeing Li Xianglian step into the main hall, Gu Li smiled again and said to Zheng Liu beside her:

"My dear relative, you have a lot of face. Xianglian is pregnant. The doctor said that she is not in good condition and needs to stay in bed to recuperate. In order not to lose courtesy, she has to come and pay her respects to you."

Zheng Liu looked at the mother and daughter and smiled generously, "In this case, the usual kowtow ceremony will be omitted."

"But Sister Yan acted as if she didn't recognize me when she saw me... How come she doesn't remember me now that she has her own grandmother?"

While chatting and laughing, she pointed out that Li Xianglian was once a concubine, and blamed them for not greeting her after entering the house, which was a violation of etiquette.

The smile on Mrs. Gu Li's face immediately disappeared, and Li Xianglian and Gu Yan once again respectfully bowed and greeted Mrs. Zheng Liu.

Zheng Liu just glanced at them indifferently and looked at the two concubines behind her daughter.

"I heard that Mudan gave her son-in-law two concubines. She looks sensible and considerate." He raised his hand and said to Mother Song behind him, "Go and bring up the gifts I prepared for the two concubines."

Li Xianglian's heart sank when she heard this. What did Zheng Liu mean by this? Was she going to support her daughter?

What's the use of being a wise man after the event? It was Zheng, the legal wife, who said so herself. Then two old women came in from the outer room carrying trays.

The old woman named Mama Song reached out and took off the red cover, revealing a complete set of gem-studded and gilded head ornaments, which made Gu Li and Zhou's eyes widen.

I have never seen such a grand gift of a concubine.

How grand would the coming-of-age gift for Gu Jinchu be?

I couldn't help but think of those burdens in the yard and what kind of surprises would be under the red cloth.

Chun Xing and Qiu Wen couldn't help but look at Madam Zheng. Their monthly allowance was only two taels of silver, and they had only received it for one month.

This complete set of jewel-studded gilded head ornaments would cost at least two hundred taels of silver, which was not enough for them to buy with their monthly allowance for ten years, let alone such high-quality products.

Zheng looked at the two of them and smiled. "You can't refuse a gift from an elder. Please accept your mother's grace."

Zheng Liu glanced at Gu Li, who could no longer smile, and saw the two concubines accepting the gifts with a smile. She said to Li Xianglian:

"Madam Ru is the niece of my father-in-law and the concubine of my uncle, so I can't give you any reward."

Li Xianglian gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, "Madam and the Third Miss usually take good care of me and Sister Yan. It's you, Madam, who is worried about me."

You want to come to the Gu family to show off with just a hundred taels of silver? Are you using money to please beggars?

Do you really think her Li family is still from more than ten years ago?

Zheng Liu took her expression into consideration. Not only was she not angry, she seemed to be waiting for her to say this.

"We businessmen have a saying that courtesy is the way of the world. To use the words of you scholars, it is impolite not to reciprocate."

"Since Madam Ru knows that you owe Chu Jie'er a lot, just show your sincerity during Chu Jie'er's coming-of-age ceremony. You won't be laughed at!"

When Zhou heard this, she lowered her head with a silk handkerchief to hide the smile lines at the corners of her mouth.

This is another time I witnessed the power of Mrs. Zheng.

Zheng Liu thought it was about time, so she turned her head and said to Gu Jinchu, "Let's go. Grandma was in such a hurry to get going that she didn't even have lunch, just to give you the coming-of-age gift."

Gu Jinchu stood up and said, "Grandma is going to take a nap, so I won't bother you any more."

Gu Li stood up and escorted her in-laws to the door of the main hall. Seeing the boxes being taken away from the yard, she waved to the maid to come over:

"Qingyun, send Madam Zheng to Sui'an Hall for me. If you need anything, please arrange for someone to help you. Don't be negligent."