The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to
Chapter 45 Who are you still putting on a show for?
Gu Jinchu came to Moxiangju early in the morning and asked An to sit on the kang by the window, watching Mother Tong dress up her mother.
Zheng, without makeup, looked rosy-cheeked, completely different from the sickly and listless woman she appeared in Cuihua Court yesterday.
Seeing Mother Tong passing by the cloisonné enamel powder box, she reminded her, "Mother Tong, put some more powder on your mother. It would be best if she looks whiter than yesterday."
Zheng smiled, "I'm not leaving this yard today, so who am I putting on this show for?"
Chu Jieer let her use the excuse of being sick more than a month ago and brought her back a frighteningly white makeup powder. After applying it, she almost thought she was terminally ill, and it looked scary.
It was Chu Jieer who said that since she didn't want the housekeeper power, she should just go through the motions.
My daughter has really grown up. When she took the first step, she imagined many possible things.
Gu Jinchu waited for the maids to serve the dishes before speaking, "Mother, today is the day the exam results will be announced."
Success or failure, Biluozhai's group will be indispensable today, so they still have to show their attitude.
"Three years ago, when Gu Jinhui took part in the imperial examination, a Duan inkstone was sent to the eldest wife. If your cousin is really as your uncle said, what are you going to send?" Zheng asked with a smile.
In his previous life, Gu Jinhui did pass the imperial examination and become a Jinshi.
Gu Jinchu didn't know where his uncle got his confidence from, or if it was his foresight, he had already started showing off before the results were announced.
She raised her hand, and Baizhi came over with a box behind her, and Baishao followed and opened it for the second lady to see.
"The most popular plain brocade robes, jade crowns, and jade pendants in the Treasure Pavilion are absolutely worthy of our status as a Jinshi master..."
After hearing her daughter's intention, Zheng smiled and tapped her forehead, "Your grandmother really spoiled you. You spent so much money just to play a trick on me."
Gu Jinchu raised her eyebrows and disagreed. She remembered her eldest cousin once said that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing the child.
The things she prepared would definitely please the eldest wife, because even if Zhou had the ability, she would not prepare them in such a luxurious and ostentatious way.
My grandmother was also very pleased to see this. She had always had a love-hate relationship with my mother's private collection.
In the previous life, my mother prepared the four treasures of the study, which cost much more than these in terms of silver and money.
It was her grandmother, who came from a family of scholars and regarded gold, silver and other valuables as trash, who felt that her eldest grandson was about to become a pillar of the country and needed some worldly things to give him and the Gu family a face.
And Aunt Lian will definitely pay more attention to the housekeeper Quan.
She is famous for being stupid and having a lot of money.
It's better to be a little crazy! If she's not crazy, how can she drive them crazy!
Gu Jinchu and his mother came to the living room outside the inner and outer rooms, where breakfast had already been prepared.
The casserole contained clear porridge with rice oil, a dish of emerald green cucumbers, and a dish of steamed pomfret. The pomfret was only as big as Gu Jinchu's palm.
She looked at Tong's mother beside her with a puzzled look on her face, "Is this what Moxiangju eats recently?"
Mother Tong served porridge to the mother and daughter while replying, "There was one more dish two days ago than today. Maybe it was because we had too much food at Cuihuayuan yesterday, so we wanted to clean up our intestines."
Gu Jinchu understood and a hint of sarcasm flashed across his face. Fortunately, she came prepared.
Bai Shao held the lacquered and gold-painted octagonal food box and took out Xianghe meat patties, sesame seed buns with meat, and cold potato shreds.
Gu Jinchu was in the growth stage, and half a year ago, he didn't know who told him to do so, but he started to pursue the frailty of a willow in the wind.
Looking back now, he must have been mentally ill!
She picked up a piece of meat pie for her mother and said, as if to her mother or to herself, "I almost made a fool of myself in the street last time I whipped her. If I don't eat well every day, I won't have the energy to beat people anymore."
"After returning to Baodi, my grandmother saw that I had lost weight and said she felt bad for me. On the way back, I promised her that I would eat well for every meal, and so did my mother."
Gu Jinchu has a bright appearance, and even without makeup, she does not live up to the public's idea of being simple and elegant.
The Zheng family members are all tall, and she is even more slender than ordinary women. Trying to be as slender as a willow in the wind feels a bit awkward, like an ugly woman trying to imitate a beautiful woman.
Only by eating a full meal can I have the strength to punish the Gu family who hurt my mother and find the enemies who want her life.
After hearing what her daughter said, Zheng smiled brightly and looked at Tong's mother beside her, "Chu Jie'er has really grown up and is here to set rules for me."
Mother Tong stood aside and served food to her two mistresses, her eyes moistened, "Time flies so fast, in a few years Miss will be able to enjoy the happiness of family life."
The "Miss" she referred to was Zheng's nickname in the boudoir. No one had called her that for many years.
Gu Jinchu talked a lot today, and Zheng ate more than usual without realizing it as she was making jokes.
The mother and daughter had just put down their bowls and chopsticks when they heard the voice of the maid outside.
The person who came was the housekeeper of Biluozhai. She knelt down at the door of the hall and kowtowed, saying, "Second Madam, Third Miss, the eldest young master has passed the imperial examination!"
Tong's mother walked over, helped her up, and stuffed an inconspicuous purse into her hand.
Gu Jinchu looked up after hearing this and said, "Excuse me, mom. My mother and I will go to Biluozhai to congratulate my uncle's family later."
After everyone left, she looked at her mother, thought for a moment and said, "The color of the clothes is too bland..."
Then he ordered his mother's maid, "Jinsuo, go and get that bright red satin dress with a Ruyi pattern."
Zheng's maid was being directed around by Gu Jinchu, and soon a dignified lady with peony-colored hair appeared in front of everyone.
Gu Jinchu was very satisfied, smiling with anticipation, "Let's go, Biluozhai must be very lively right now!"
At this time, the courtyard, which used to be cold and inconspicuous, was now hung with red silk, and the servants coming in and out had smiles on their faces.
All the servants of the Gu family put down their work and came to Biluozhai. In addition to saying words of congratulations and flattery, they were also wondering if there would be any red envelopes of wedding money to be received.
When Gu Changqing heard that his eldest son had ranked eighth in the imperial examination, he felt relieved that a heavy burden had been settled.
After he recovered, he pulled Gu Jinhui and ran into the yard. The lady followed behind with the support of the servants.
"Hurry up and kowtow. During the three days when Brother Hui was taking the imperial examination, the eldest brother kowtowed and made wishes in front of the portraits of the three schools of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism every day. It was also because of Brother Hui's hard work that I was able to hold my head high in front of the ancestors of the Gu family..."
When Gu Jinchu and his mother arrived at Biluozhai, Gu Li was slapping her thigh and shouting, "Prepare a banquet and send invitations to everyone who knows anyone related to our Gu family!"
Seeing Zheng come in, he changed his mind again. He waved his wrinkled hands and spoke with confidence:
"The second brother's family has arrived just in time. In addition to hosting a banquet at home, we will also have a buffet for three days. My brother Hui ranked eighth in the imperial examination and is about to catch up with the young genius of the Jiang family. Let everyone share our joy!"
Gu Jinchu almost laughed out loud when he heard what his grandmother said.
It is indeed a cause for celebration that Gu Jinhui ranked eighth in the imperial examination at the age of 23.
But if Gu Li compared him to Jiang Nansheng and the 18-year-old top scholar, people would really laugh at her if they told others about it.
Seeing that Gu Li didn't get a response from her mother and her face darkened, Gu Jinchu looked at Aunt Lian with a puzzled look on her face and asked:
"Aunt Lian, didn't you hear what grandma told you?"
"My cousin passed the imperial examination and it is a great honor for the family. Grandmother just wants to have a buffet for a few days. What do you mean by acting like this? Do you think this is not worth celebrating?"
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