After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Chapter 164 Bad Water

There was some unrest on the border between Chen and Zhao, so Emperor Hui'an sent Xie Ran to suppress it.

Gu Jin was worried about Xie Ran's health, so she prepared various medicines for him and even suggested, "How about I disguise myself as a man and go with you?"

Anyway, she was a doctor in the team in her previous life, so this could be considered as returning to her old profession.

Xie Ran smiled and shook his head when he heard this, "This is just a small friction, you don't have to take it to heart.

Mother has a simple personality, and you are the one who will take care of the house."

Seeing that Gu Jin was still a little worried, Xie Ran's eyes were gentle, "I will be back soon, and then you don't have to worry about the affairs of the backyard anymore."

Gu Jin didn't quite understand, but Xie Ran just smiled and said nothing more.

That day, Gu Jin just got up and heard the maids say that Xie Ran had already left. She hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Isn't Xie Ran leaving tomorrow?"

Wu Mu lowered his eyes and said, "In reply to what Young Madam said, the general was afraid that you and Madam would worry about him, so he left early."

"He is really..."

Gu Jin got up and rushed to Su's yard, and saw Su secretly wiping tears.

"Mother."

Seeing Gu Jin coming over, Su quickly wiped away the tears from her eyes, and her tone was inevitably complaining, "This kid is really something, it's fine if he hid it from me, but why did he hide it from you too.

The army set out, and there was not even one person to see him off."

Yongchang Hou came over and said sarcastically, "My wife never saw me off every time I went to war."

Su choked, forgetting her sadness for a moment and only being embarrassed.

Every time Marquis Yongchang went on an expedition, she was so happy that she couldn't sleep, and naturally couldn't get up the next day.

Gu Jin tactfully got up and left so as not to disturb the old couple's private time.

Looking at the snow-covered garden, Gu Jin gathered his cloak and turned back to Jinxiu Courtyard.

In fact, it’s better not to say goodbye. After all, saying goodbye or setting a flag before a march are both taboos in military strategy.

Gu Jin lived his life according to the routine. Besides taking care of the household affairs and running the business, he also treated Chen Anan and Huo Sichen's mother. His life was very fulfilling every day.

Only at night, when I looked at the manuscript of the novel on the table, I felt a sense of emptiness in my heart.

Gu Jin soon welcomed the first Chinese New Year in this era, and the mansion was decorated with lights and full of joy.

As per custom, Gu Jin gave red envelopes to all the servants in the mansion and rewarded them with wine and food.

She took out silver from her own private treasury and gave each of the servants in Jinxiu Court an extra ten taels of silver, which was equivalent to several months' wages for them.

Two tables of sumptuous food and wine were set up, and Ruyi and the maids and servants in the yard ate together.

All the servants in Jinxiu Courtyard were grateful and said frankly that it was a great blessing for them to be able to serve Gu Jin in Jinxiu Courtyard.

After hearing this, Gu Jin smiled and didn't say much.

Workers work all year round just to have enough food and clothing, so as long as they are honest and do their job, she, as the boss, will naturally not be stingy.

On New Year's Eve, except for Xie Ran's family having New Year's Eve dinner together in Songhe Hall, although everyone had their own grudges against each other during the year, they still sat together peacefully.

Gu Jin also saw Gu Rou, who had not been seen for a long time. Although her face was covered with thick powder, it still couldn't hide her haggardness and sickness.

It seems that her pregnancy has already responded.

Mrs. Huo also noticed it and couldn't help but ask with concern: "Rou'er, you don't look well. Have you seen a doctor?"

Gu Rou was worried that others would know that her pregnancy was unstable, so she said, "In reply to grandma, I have already consulted a doctor.

There is nothing wrong with the child, it’s just that I am a little weak.”

Mrs. Huo did not suspect anything and just told her to take good care of herself and gave her many precious medicinal herbs as a reward.

Gu Rou looked at Gu Jin proudly, with a provocative tone in her voice, "I haven't seen Big Sister for a long time. I wonder if Big Sister's belly is moving?"

Gu Jin glanced at her and raised his eyebrows.

According to the time, Gu Rou should have had a miscarriage long ago, but her belly has remained firm until today.

Forcibly retaining the fetus would only cause harm to the mother. Gu Rou could not give up her path to motherhood for a child who was destined not to be born.

Unless she didn't know and someone kept it secret for her.

"My business is not urgent, but why does my second sister look so haggard and looks like she has aged several years?"

The smile on Gu Rou's lips faded, and she looked at the beautiful Gu Jin with resentment in her eyes.

She doesn't even want to look in the mirror recently. With her swollen and dull face and sunken and blue eyes, she looks like she's in her thirties even though she's not even twenty years old.

"Is it because the doctor's medical skills are not good? How about asking grandma to help my second sister find a reliable doctor?"

Gu Jin kindly reminded her, but Gu Rou didn't appreciate it. "Don't worry about my affairs, big sister. I already feel guilty for taking care of the household expenses for me. When I give birth to a child for the prince, I will definitely not let you worry so much again."

She is the princess consort of the crown prince, so of course she has to be in charge of the household affairs of the Marquisate!

Gu Jinmo smiled indifferently.

Good words cannot persuade a damned ghost, Gu Rou can only wish her the best.

After leaving Songhe Hall, Su couldn't help but complain to Gu Jin, "Look at how proud and smug Gu Rou is. She doesn't think anyone cares about this shabby housework!"

But she immediately became worried, "The Marquis is still more partial to the prince, what will you do if you and Ran'er are oppressed and bullied in the mansion when we are old?

I think it would be better to split up the family. The Marquis and the Prince stay in the Marquis' Mansion, and I will go with you to the new mansion. Isn't this the best of both worlds?"

Su thought happily and even started thinking about the location to buy a house.

Gu Jin could not bear to shatter Su's fantasy. Not to mention that in ancient times it was emphasized that the family should not be divided as long as the parents were alive, even if the family was divided, there was no reason for Su and Marquis Yongchang to live separately.

However, it would be a great thing if it could be separated and established separately.

Gu Rou started to lose her temper after she returned home. "What right does Gu Jin, a hen that doesn't lay eggs, have to laugh at me? What woman doesn't get fat and ugly when she's pregnant?"

"Don't be upset, Princess. Take care of yourself.

Gu Jin is just jealous of you, don't pay any attention to her!" He Huan was worried that Gu Rou might get angry, so she quickly tried to comfort her.

But that night, Gu Rou's stomach still started to hurt.

Aunt Xu got up early the next morning after hearing the news. Seeing Gu Rou finish drinking the pregnancy-preserving medicine, her eyes sparkled, "Princess, today is the first day of the first lunar month. You should go and pay your respects to the Madam..."