Money Works Wonders (continued)

Gu Wanning couldn't shake her off no matter what, so she glared at her and said, "Don't push your luck. You've only been gone a few days, and you want to go out again. I don't care if you want to go out, you can talk to the Marquis yourself."

Fourth Concubine wanted to leave and came to beg her.

However, Gu Wanning did not want to talk to Xu Weibei at the moment, so she did not agree.

Fourth Concubine then became attached to her.

"Madam, your birthday only comes once a year! You are beautiful and kind-hearted, so please allow me to go out and have some fun for a day."

"Go and speak to the Marquis."

"Please speak for me, you and the Marquis are on good terms..."

Xu Weibei walked to the door and heard these words, Xiaoxiao smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

This simpleton, it's rare for him to have a moment of insight.

Then he heard Gu Wanning say, "Who's with him now? They just broke up, and you've already forgotten? You should eat some pig brains."

"No, it's just that they've fallen out. The Marquis is still closest to you. Look at him, besides you, who else does the Marquis even glance at? Come, let me show you how the Marquis looks at us."

As she spoke, Fourth Concubine raised her head, her brows furrowed, and she adopted an arrogant demeanor, even mimicking Xu Weibei's disdainful look perfectly.

Gu Wanning didn't want to laugh, but her Fourth Concubine's imitation was so lifelike that she couldn't help herself.

"The Marquis treats everyone else well, but he seems to dislike you."

As for others, I'll probably just ignore them at most.

He made no attempt to hide his disdain for Zhou Yaya, giving off an expression that seemed to say, "My brother was such a fine cabbage, how did you, this stupid pig, manage to steal him?"

Xu Weibei's tolerance of his Fourth Concubine was entirely out of consideration for her.

"I dislike him too! We're mutually repulsive, just what we need."

"Go and ask him yourself. Your senior brother has influence with the Marquis, so you can use him as a bargaining chip."

It wasn't just a matter of saving face; Xu Weibei wouldn't bring the person into his residence.

Based on common sense, Gu Wanning felt that Xu Weibei must have a close relationship with Zhou Yaya's senior brother.

"My senior brother is still in the Northwest and hasn't returned yet; he's too far away to help. Madam, please go!"

"I'm not going! We broke up!"

Xu Weibei: "..."

"Madam, look at your conscience," the Fourth Concubine muttered. "You said you'd break up with me, would you agree to Fifty Thousand Taels of silver?"

Gu Wanning remained silent.

Xu Weibei: I understand now, it's true that spending money to buy things is more useful.

"I'm not going anyway," Gu Wanning said. "Can't you just let me off the hook? I'm not your mother, I worry about you more than she does every day."

"Mother!" Fourth Concubine immediately pleaded obsequiously, "You're my own mother! Mother, please, please let me out for a day. If you don't tell, and I don't tell, the Marquis won't know, right?"

"Get out of here!" Gu Wanning laughed at this shameless brat. "If you were honest, that would be fine. But someone as dishonest as you would want to kick a dog on the street. You'd definitely cause trouble if you went out. You're not allowed to go out without someone with you."

"Then why don't you come along? What a wonderful opportunity! Don't you want to see your precious Corn? They're planted outside, calling out to you day and night, 'Mother, Mother, we're all from the same root, why are you so biased? Think of the Corn in the backyard, think of them...'"

Gu Wanning slapped her Fourth Concubine's hand in anger, "You'll do anything to get out of here!"

"Madam, no, Mother..."

"Alright, alright," Gu Wanning couldn't stand her pestering anymore, "I promise you, hurry up and go, you're giving me a headache."

"Hehe, thank you, Madam. This servant will take her leave." Fourth Concubine, having achieved her wish, beamed with joy.

She skipped out the door and saw Xu Weibei standing there. Her face showed no surprise. She simply called out "Marquis" and left without even glancing at Xu Weibei.

Gone...

Xu Weibei: "..."

That arrogant and disrespectful scoundrel.

Knowing full well that he was right outside, she didn't come to beg him, but instead insisted on clinging to Gu Wanning.

This shows that Gu Wanning is kind to people, and everyone likes her.

Thinking this way, Xu Weibei felt that he had excellent judgment and unconsciously became happy.

"When did you take in another daughter?" He lifted the beaded curtain and entered the room, smiling as he asked Gu Wanning.

Gu Wanning thought to herself, "You're allowed to have it, but I'm not?"

But ever since Xu Weibei went back on his word, she could no longer talk to him as easily as before.

"She was just joking, but it really is her birthday. If Your Marquis doesn't object, I'll take them out for a day trip later."

"Just keep an eye on it," Xu Weibei said. "I told you last time to find them places to go as soon as possible. How's that going?"

Gu Wanning: "... I don't know many people either."

She was telling the truth.

When he was at his parents' home, he was penniless and his pedantic father was out of place with those around him. His social life was basically supported by the talented Gu Wanqing.

After getting married, it goes without saying that her path became increasingly narrow. Where did Xu Weibei have many friends?

Oh, maybe there are a few, but they're all unreliable. Few of them are married, and they don't even have families. How can they maintain contact with each other?

Where did she meet people?

"Indeed," Xu Weibei. "Since you don't know anyone, I'll have Gao Lan look for one."

"Never mind," Gu Wanning said, her head aching at the thought of the mistress and servant's behavior. "I'll ask for their opinions first, and then report back to the Marquis."

"Okay." Xu Weibei was unwilling to waste his time and energy on those women.

They didn't care about him, and he didn't even bother to look at them.

"What's wrong with First Concubine?" Xu Weibei asked. "She acts like a mouse seeing a cat whenever she sees me."

"What happened last time left her traumatized; she's afraid the Marquis will just give her away again."

Xu Weibei: "... When you have time, go ask her if Qin Lie is really no good?"

Even just meeting them first would be fine.

"This..." Gu Wanning hesitated, carefully choosing her words, "Has General Qin not given up yet?"