webnovelfull Chapter 204 Supporting the Gao Family
Chapter 204 Supporting the Gao Family
As night fell, an inconspicuous carriage drove out of the corner gate of the Dingbei Palace and returned to the Gao family in a low-key manner.
It was too late that day, so Jin Chu only sent someone to the main courtyard to inform her adoptive mother, Mrs. Tian, that she had returned safely and would visit her the next day. She did not go to visit her adoptive father and mother in person.
Soon the maid brought back Mrs. Tian's reply, telling her to just have a good rest and that there was no need to be polite with her family.
After sending away the old woman who delivered the message, Huanyan and Zhao'er came to the front. Jinchu touched his sister-in-law and there was naturally joy in his words.
Seeing that her sister looked tired, the three siblings chatted briefly. Huanyan urged Jinchu to rest early, then got up and took Zhaoer away.
Jin Chu rushed all the way from Yangcheng to Youyun City, and then went straight to Dingbei Palace to pay a visit to the prince and his wife. He just returned to Gao's house and was extremely tired.
She washed up in a hurry and lay down on the bed. As soon as she closed her eyes, she entered the dark world.
Early the next morning, Jin Chu woke up refreshed to the sound of birds singing in the yard.
After breakfast, Jin Chu first went to pay a visit to the lady-in-waiting, presented her with gifts and exchanged some pleasantries, then went to the main courtyard to pay a visit to his adoptive mother, Mrs. Tian.
Mrs. Tian was also very happy to see this polite and humble adopted daughter.
Although she did not see Jin Chu last night, she did see her biological son Gao Cheng.
Mrs. Tian had complicated feelings towards this adopted daughter of noble status.
From her son's description, this girl was very dedicated to her Gao family and supported them without any reservations.
When she went to Yangcheng, she took the initiative to bring her eldest son with her, which made her husband praise her endlessly and say that the girl was sensible and kind.
Tian knew that the girl saw the sincerity of her Gao family in helping her with her dowry, so she took Cheng'er with her in return to earn some credit!
I thought she was just asking Cheng'er to go along as a formality, but unexpectedly, this girl actually let Cheng'er sit on an equal footing with the prince's trusted stewards, treating them all equally. She even personally taught them the secret recipe for purifying white salt. She actually trusted her sworn brother Cheng'er so much.
When he heard his son's story about leaving and Jinchu summoned several managers from Yangcheng to confess Cheng'er's relationship with her and spoke highly of Cheng'er, the eldest son, who had always been introverted, actually had tears in his eyes.
He told himself excitedly that even if it was just for the trust and support, he would definitely work hard and would never let down the kindness of the Crown Prince's sister.
After hearing these words, Tian was deeply shaken and couldn't help but admire the adopted daughter of the Crown Prince's wife even more.
If we say that we initially befriended this girl simply for the benefit of the family and to help each other, it now seems that our family has not helped the girl at all, but has instead gained great benefits through her.
This girl is smart and clever, open-minded and insightful. She is also a kind-hearted person with feelings and righteousness. With such a backer, as long as she behaves herself, her future will definitely be good.
Thinking of this, Tian quietly opened her dowry list, found two sets of good headwear, and a promising farm, and added them to the dowry for the future prince's wife.
Jinchu gave Tian the special snacks he brought from Yangcheng, and as expected, he received her gratitude.
Jin Chu had a good impression of Mrs. Tian, his adoptive mother who came to him for personal gain.
As an adult, she was well aware that this hastily arranged marriage was the result of a weighing of interests between both parties.
She would approach the Gao family from a critical perspective, and similarly, she would not expect the other party to be sincere towards her. In short, it would only be a few months, and they would get along politely. If they had similar personalities, they would interact more, and if they didn't, they would interact less.
With this mentality, Jinchu moved into the Gao family. At least, this stepmother was too polite to him and not close enough to him.
But he was very attentive to her food, clothing and daily life. Taking into account that she was unfamiliar with the strange place, he specially set up a quiet and elegant courtyard for her to live in, and assigned maids to serve her.
A separate small kitchen was opened for her, and considering her taste, a cook from the south was hired for her. She was never restricted in coming and going, and her morning and evening visits were canceled. The maid at the corner gate was also instructed to allow her to come and go as she pleased.
This made Jinchu very happy. This stepmother looked gentle, but she was actually a considerate person.
Later, she took the initiative to add makeup to Jinchu, which made Jinchu look at her with a higher regard. This stepmother was thoughtful and generous, which won Jinchu's favor.
She thought that since she had inherited the kindness of her adoptive mother, if the children of the Gao family made progress in the future, it would not be impossible for her to help them.
After all, we are all hiring people, so whoever we hire doesn't matter. If our own people need to be considerate, then naturally we should give priority to our own people.
She still highly advocates the saying of selecting talented people regardless of their relationship with her.
With this idea in mind, not long after, when the prince and Su Cheng'an visited the Gao family late at night and the three of them had a secret conversation, the rigorous and meticulous style of Gao Cheng, the eldest son of the Gao family, caught Jin Chu's attention.
He is the eldest son of the Gao family and the only son of his adoptive mother, Mrs. Tian. If he can be used, it will be a good opportunity to repay his adoptive mother for her kindness in preparing a dowry for him.
Therefore, when rushing to Yangcheng, Jinchu brought Gao Cheng with him, and even personally took his sworn brother and several managers of the palace to engage in the confidential task of purifying white salt.
Perhaps he inherited the advantages of his parents, but this brother was down-to-earth and steady in his work, and kind and peaceful in his personality. He quickly became friends with several managers of the palace.
At this point, Jin Chu had already recognized this sworn brother, so before leaving, he openly announced his identity, giving him a status commensurate with his ability.
This time, probably because of what her son told her, her stepmother was obviously closer to him than before.
She dismissed the attendants and took out a list for Jinchu: "Ajin, you have helped my Gao family by raising Cheng'er. As a mother, I feel deeply uneasy. I am offering a little extra money to show my appreciation. Ajin, please don't refuse."
Jin Chu was also very surprised when she saw the list. In addition to the dowry added by her stepmother, the Gao family had a lot of extra things.
She was about to refuse when she heard Mrs. Tian pat her hand: "Compared to Ah Jin's support for Cheng'er, the additional makeup we gave you is simply a great advantage."
Madam Tian blushed slightly and spoke frankly, "To be honest with Ah Jin, I also have selfish motives. I just hope that Ah Cheng can follow the prince and you in the future. If he can be lucky enough to get a position and support the Gao family, your adoptive father and I will have nothing else to ask for."
Looking at the earnestness in Madam Tian's eyes, Jin Chu silently swallowed his words of refusal and whispered a promise: "Don't worry, stepmother. As long as my stepbrother can remain steady and composed as he is now, and not harbor any evil thoughts, the prince and I will never mistreat him in the future, and we will certainly not mistreat the Gao family either!"
This is the real promise!
Mrs. Tian had only wanted to find a sinecure for her son, but unexpectedly, Jinchu gave her such a weighty promise. She was immediately overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Ajin, don't worry. If Cheng'er fails to perform his duties well in the future, or if he has unfaithful thoughts, you and the prince can punish him. Your adoptive father and I will never say a word!"
"I'm just saying this upfront to avoid damaging our mother-daughter relationship." Jin Chu smiled slightly. "My brother-in-law has a kind heart. As long as he has me in his heart, I won't forget the Gao family when I get benefits in the future."