The Plan for an Amicable Divorce Moves Up

Why did Gu Yuanshi want to have children?

He should remain a solitary figure, uninvolved by anyone, allowing him to dedicate himself to the cause until his death.

Don't drag others down with your own death.

Gu Yuanshi was preoccupied with the harvest and did not linger.

Shitou sat in the back carriage, very reserved, his little hands on his knees, not daring to move.

Er Ya told him to relax, but he still wouldn't listen.

Hearing that Gu Yuanshi and his son's carriage had arrived, Er Ya lifted the carriage curtain. "Look, that's our master. He's very powerful. Have you heard of Chief Grand Secretary Gu?"

Shitou nodded repeatedly, but pressed Er Ya's hand and whispered, "Sister Er Ya, that's not good. Don't offend Chief Grand Secretary Gu."

The name of Chief Grand Secretary Gu is renowned far and wide; who hasn't heard of him?

"What did I offend?" Er Ya said dismissively. "I'll take you to the Gu family next time."

Even so, she still lowered the curtain, not wanting Shitou to be too nervous.

Chapter 124 The Divorce Plan is Ahead of Schedule

Gu Yuanshi was a meticulous man. After personally verifying the Corn yield with his men, he immediately went to the palace to report to the emperor, despite it being dark.

"... Father said that he was initially worried about the risks, so he said he was the one who discovered it. But now that the harvest is plentiful, he estimated the yield and figured that these seeds would be enough to promote the area around the Capital. He figured there was no risk, so he told the Emperor directly. This is all thanks to you."

Gu Anqi was instructed by his father to deliver a letter to his sister overnight.

Because Xu Weibei was also present, he didn't spell it out—in fact, it meant that a divorce was on the horizon.

Gu Wanning naturally understood, and nodded with a smile, "Father and elder brother have both worked hard. It's so late, and elder brother still made a special trip."

"I just wanted you to know the good news as soon as possible, so you could be happy sooner," Gu Anqi said calmly.

He kept observing his sister's expression.

Actually, when he went to the Estate today, he felt that Xu Weibei and Gu Wanning had a good understanding and got along well. He even thought that Gu Wanning might change her mind.

So that evening, he wanted to let his sister know the good news as soon as possible, but he also wanted to test her attitude towards the divorce and see if she was wavering.

Now it seems he was overthinking things.

The younger sister still wants a divorce.

Xu Weibei looked down on Gu Anqi and coldly told him to leave, "Curfew is approaching. You'd better hurry up and leave on your donkey."

Gu Wanning: "..."

Why emphasize riding a donkey?

Doesn't her brother have any pride?

Gu Anqi's face remained calm.

Although he was only a few years older than Xu Weibei, he already possessed the composure and magnanimity of the Chief Grand Secretary Gu, who never showed his emotions.

Sometimes when Gu Wanning looked at him, she felt as if four words were engraved on his forehead. "Inheriting the father's business."

However, before Gu Anqi had left, Gao Lan called out to Xu Weibei from outside, "My Marquis, A Yi has developed a high fever for some reason. Linglong has sent someone to beg you to bring a letter to invite an imperial physician."

A Yi is Linglong's daughter.

Such a young child, the fever was very high. Xu Weibei immediately found his own invitation and gave it to Gao Lan, asking someone to fetch the imperial physician. He then put on his overcoat and said to Gu Wanning, "I'll go take a look. Don't wait for me tonight."

Gu Anqi frowned.

"Wait a minute," Gu Wanning said, "Do you think we should let Third Concubine go along too?"

"Then let's go together."

"What medicine do you need? Have someone come back and get it. I won't sleep; I'll wait to get the key to open the storeroom." Gu Wanning was genuinely anxious to help.

After Xu Weibei grunted in acknowledgment, he ignored his brother-in-law and hurriedly left.

When only the brother and sister remained in the room, Gu Anqi slowly spoke, "Is there any greater sorrow than a broken heart? My sister truly has no attachment to him left."

Gu Wanning didn't show the slightest hint of jealousy just now.

Gu Wanning: "... I have no regrets. Brother, with this achievement, is it possible that the Emperor will allow us to divorce before the end of the year?"

Plans are no match for changes.

Who knew the Corn on the Estate would be so promising, and that my father could speak directly to the emperor, so things were already looking promising?

"I'll talk to Father," Gu Anqi said, his eyes reassuring. "I know you've been going through a lot. Don't worry, leave it to me."

Torment?

No, that's not true.

Actually, Gu Wanning is quite happy now.

However, Xu Weibei's attitude towards her, and how the Grand Princess would treat her in the future, were like two swords hanging over her head.

No, there's another one: emotions she couldn't control.

She admires and pities a man she doesn't dislike, and spending a lot of time with him makes it easy for their feelings to "escalate."

Gu Wanning wanted to prevent such a possibility from arising.

"It's not exactly torture, but I want to live a peaceful life as soon as possible," Gu Wanning stated her feelings. "Brother, I don't want to go back to the manor either. I have some money, not much, but I'll have some income coming in soon... Even if I can't afford to buy a house, I can rent one near home."

"Go home and live there, no one will say anything. Besides, you can look after each other..." Gu Anqi disagreed; he was worried about his sister living alone outside.

"No need. Because I'm not just staying here temporarily; I'm afraid I'll be living alone from now on. Brother, I'm not joking about setting up a female household."

In fact, life could be simple, comfortable, and peaceful for her.

With her father and brothers as powerful figures, no one dared to bully her.

She could earn her first fortune with Corn, and then continuously find and promote new crops...

Although she donates the majority of her earnings to benefit people worldwide, she always manages to save a little to make money in the first wave.

Moreover, the emperor should also bestow corresponding rewards.

Gu Wanning's past life experiences made her not at all averse to living alone.

Moreover, she has Er Ya with her, and Shitou can run errands for her.

After the First Concubine and the others get married— Xu Weibei clearly has no interest in them and has said he'll let them leave the manor—they can still keep in touch.