You Won't Have to Bear Sons Anymore

The three of them went to find Third Concubine, while Er Ya followed Gu Wanning back to the main courtyard.

"Madam, what exactly did the Marquis lose? Could it be a defense map?"

Gu Wanning looked at her in surprise, "You even know about defense maps?"

"How could I not know? This servant has certainly heard operas."

"What play?" Gu Wanning asked as she walked, occasionally nodding slightly to the servants on either side who were bowing to her.

The way everyone looked at her seemed to be filled with "adoration"?

She vaguely heard someone say, "See? I told you nothing was wrong. The Marquis is completely under the control of the Madam. Think about it, who should you listen to from now on? Don't be so naive."

Gu Wanning turned her head upon hearing this and saw a plump woman talking to the man beside her; the two appeared to be a couple.

Hey, big sister, you've misunderstood.

"It's that play 'Tears at the Border Pass' sung by Jiang Qiubai," Er Ya said. "Look at you, you spent so much money taking me to see the play, and now you can't remember anything about it. Wasn't that a waste of money?"

What a waste of money.

Gu Wanning: "Oh, I think there was such a thing. Wasn't Jiang Qiubai the one who played the stunningly beautiful enchantress who stole the defense map?"

"Yes, yes, that's it."

Gu Wanning said, "His appearance is more beautiful than a woman's. Now that you mention it, I'd like to go see him sometime."

"Look at you! Before, the Marquis invited people to the manor and offered you a free show, but you refused. Now you insist on paying to see them. Don't you feel uncomfortable if you don't pay?" Er Ya complained.

Gu Wanning suppressed a laugh and said, "Yes, you're right. I need to reflect on myself and not spend money recklessly, so that we won't be unaccustomed to life outside the manor."

"Leave the manor? You're still thinking about it?" Er Ya asked in surprise.

"Why wouldn't I think about it?" Gu Wanning whispered, "I'm determined to leave the manor, so you need to find a husband, not one who's sold himself into servitude in the manor, I can't afford to redeem him."

Er Ya: "... What would you need that thing for? I just think you're having a wonderful time in the manor. You see, even when the Marquis got so angry, didn't he immediately calm down when you came back?"

These peaceful days are something I'm a little reluctant to leave behind.

"Silly Er Ya, that's only temporary." Gu Wanning sighed, stopped, bent down, and picked up a fallen leaf. "Look, the trees are still lush and green, but they're already shedding leaves. Autumn is coming, and it will be soon."

Her relationship with Xu Weibei was destined to end in autumn.

They get along well right now simply because neither of them asks anything of the other.

If they become a real couple in the future, she will first develop an endless possessiveness, which is something Xu Weibei cannot accept.

Even her confession was, "Give me two legitimate sons, then let other women give me sons." Between her and Xu Weibei, there were thousands of miles between them.

There's no right or wrong.

But ultimately, they could not walk together.

Even initially, Gu Wanning's attitude towards Xu Weibei was not entirely bad.

Because without women, there would be no filter for the soldiers who defend their country.

Not to mention a genius war god like Xu Weibei, who is a once-in-a-century talent and became famous at a young age.

In modern times, Xu Weibei would be an idol, while she couldn't even get an autograph from the front.

Her biggest complaint about Xu Weibei was his disdain for women, but strictly speaking, it wasn't Xu Weibei's fault.

If your education didn't include "respect for women," how can you expect him to become self-taught?

Xu Weibei was raised by the Grand Princess, but the Grand Princess's background and experiences destined her to teach Xu Weibei no respect for women.

Everyone can be manipulated, everyone can be used as a bargaining chip...

Gu Wanning was also well aware that the reason she could maintain an objective and fair attitude towards Xu Weibei was because she regarded Xu Weibei as her leader and colleague.

She dared to criticize her boss when he made a foolish mistake, and Xu Weibei actually listened to her advice.

However, when emotions are involved, people lose much of their rationality.

Therefore, Gu Wanning was always clear-headed. She and Xu Weibei could not take things any further, otherwise they would become unrecognizable, hate each other, and become a resentful couple.

The fact that she can say "we can still be friends after breaking up" is because she was never truly invested in the relationship.

Er Ya didn't understand, but Er Ya listened to Gu Wanning.

"Do whatever you want, I'll go wherever you want."

Gu Wanning turned to her and smiled, telling her to wait in the courtyard, before going into the room herself.

Xu Weibei was already waiting for her, somewhat impatiently.

What exactly is Third Concubine up to?

He thought his Third Concubine was a good person, but she turned out to be a silent but wicked dog.

Especially now that he thought about the fact that she was sent by the Grand Princess, Xu Weibei's "new and old grudges" piled up, and he wanted to send her back to the Princess's Residence right away.

Gu Wanning said, "Didn't I tell you? It's a contraceptive. But I didn't actually take it; I got it for my sister-in-law. I didn't explain it to her clearly, and she thought I took it and was afraid it would harm me."

A statement that is half true and half false is the easiest to believe.

"Is it really the one I ate last time?"

"Yes." Gu Wanning couldn't help but laugh. "I couldn't stop them... But it's for women, and so much time has passed, so it should be fine. Your Marquis doesn't need to worry."

Xu Weibei: "Your Gu family isn't a single good person. Why would you go and get those contraceptives?"

They're practically leading people astray.

"My sister-in-law has already given birth to three sons. My brother-in-law doesn't want her health to deteriorate, and it's also because they are a loving couple."

"Does childbirth cause physical depletion?" Xu Weibei frowned. "Isn't this just spreading rumors?"

Which family doesn't have ten or eight children?

"Meeting."

"Then—" Xu Weibei showed some hesitation.

Chapter 114 I won't let you have a son anymore

"Um?"

"Then don't have any more children," Xu Weibei said. "Let your concubine give birth, and you can raise them yourself. If you're worried they won't be tame, give them a generous dowry and then marry them off."