Setting Her Sights on Her Silver

"No!" Gao Lan immediately objected vehemently. "My Marquis, this matter concerns your life. You may love the lady and try to please her, but you cannot risk your life like this."

Men and women who fall in love often become completely disoriented.

Handing over such a fatal weakness—what if things fall apart? How will we handle that?

It's okay to date, but don't risk your life!

"She's not the kind of person who doesn't know her limits."

"Yes, Madam knows her limits, but she is a woman. With such a heavy matter weighing on her mind, she is constantly worried about becoming an accomplice in treason. Do you think Madam will run away?"

He packed his bags and ran away that very night.

Xu Weibei felt that Gao Lan's words were correct; it really was that cowardly Gu Wanning.

"Let me think about it some more," he said, touching his temple. "In any case, I won't let her leave!"

Chapter 87 Trying to steal her money

Gu Wanning took out the money she had saved and counted it again.

The more I count, the more melancholy I feel.

I have some savings, but that's not enough to just relax and do nothing.

The outside world is unfriendly to a single woman. If she has a lot of money, she is easily seen as a prey; if she doesn't have much money, she is easily bullied.

Therefore, without finding a powerful backer and without saving enough money, she could not easily escape.

Of course, if your bottom line is crossed, you can't worry about anything else; you have to run immediately.

She hoped that when that moment came, she would have as much money as possible.

When Xu Weibei returned as if nothing had happened, he saw Gu Wanning staring blankly at the silver notes and loose silver on the table.

He was startled and immediately thought of running away.

But he held back, stepped forward, and said calmly, "Taking stock of your assets, huh? You're quite wealthy now."

As Gu Wanning accepted the money, she said, "I can't compare to the Marquis's wealth and power."

"You now have a net worth of Fifty Thousand Taels." Xu Weibei looked out the open window at Xiao Little Flower, who was leisurely munching on a radish.

When Gu Wanning heard this, she wanted to say "Pah, pah, pah!" When she ran away, she could ride an alpaca and run off with those Fifty Thousand Taels!

Who would spend Fifty Thousand Taels to buy that thing!

You're such a fool.

What angered her most was Xu Weibei's mocking tone.

Alright, I got it. He spends money like water, but he's dirt poor. We're from completely different worlds.

However, Gu Wanning wasn't about to be taken advantage of. "My Marquis, have the old accounts from the Ministry of Revenue been sorted out?"

Xu Weibei: "... I don't want to talk about it today. Didn't your father come? I came back to entertain him, but where is he?"

"He's gone," Gu Wanning said casually. "He came to see the Corn, and then he left."

"What, you were worried about selling your Corn before, but now that's solved?"

This was like stabbing Gu Wanning in the heart.

She was so close to financial freedom.

"It's resolved," Gu Wanning said expressionlessly.

Donating money without expecting anything in return—how magnanimous are you?

"Oh, that's good." Xu Weibei said, "I was going to ask you if it could be sold, but there's no need for that now."

Gu Wanning couldn't bear to hear another word. She put the box containing the money back into the cabinet. "My father has gone back. Your Marquis, please go about your business."

"Now that we're out, we won't go back." Xu Weibei called for Gao Lan to bring in the official documents from his study.

From now on, he should spend more time by Gu Wanning's side to keep track of her latest movements.

Simply sleeping together isn't enough for two people.

Gu Wanning ignored him; she was busy.

Gu Wanning is compiling relevant knowledge about Corn planting, planning to print it into a booklet later.

--If you've decided to do something, then strive for perfection.

In all of Gu Wanning's past and present lives, she has never shouldered such a heavy responsibility.

Because her father was second only to the emperor, her actions could even affect thousands of households.

Even without any reward, Gu Wanning felt it was of great significance.

If she were a little more attentive and meticulous, she could probably increase the output.

Planting time, planting method, management method, and how to deal with common diseases and pests... these are all very important.

Xu Weibei occupied the large desk, while she sat at the piano table by the window, gritting her brows and deep in thought, rarely putting pen to paper.

Xu Weibei would look at the official documents for a while, then look up at her in the light and shadow, feeling a sense of contentment and happiness.

When First Concubine came, she saw Gu Wanning's figure by the window in the courtyard, but she didn't expect Xu Weibei to be there during the day as well.

"Madam, I don't know why, but I keep feeling like I've forgotten something important, and my chest feels tight and uncomfortable..."

"The Marquis is here," Gu Wanning said softly.

The First Concubine immediately fell silent.

Although Xu Weibei didn't see her, he could imagine how frightened she looked.

What's wrong, my Marquis?

What else are they plotting behind his back?

What are they planning?

Are they planning to murder her husband together?

Or are they going to do something shady?

Is there anything he can't hear?

You have chest pain... Why are you looking for Gu Wanning if you have chest pain?

You're looking for Qin Lie!

Xu Weibei suddenly realized that he seemed to have less and less patience for the women in his mansion, and he wished he could kick them all out right now.

It really took up too much of Gu Wanning's energy.

There are so many women, it's really annoying.

"Jiaoniang is taking a nap?" Gu Wanning stood up. "My Marquis, I need to go check on Jiaoniang."

Xu Weibei responded with a rough "hmm".

He was expressing his dissatisfaction.

However, Gu Wanning clearly didn't care. She put down her pen, got up and went out, taking her First Concubine's arm as they left together.

Xu Weibei stood up and looked at the two of them so intimately, his back teeth almost grinding to powder.

Qin Lie, you'd better pick him up tomorrow.

Xu Weibei was restless and agitated. He got up and went to the cabinet on the kang (a heated brick bed). As if possessed, he opened the cabinet and stared at the box where Gu Wanning kept her money.