Birthday Gifts (Continued)

Ever since seeing Qin Lie's shameless, pretentious, and disgusting behavior, Xu Weibei seems to have become more relaxed.

There's no shame in pursuing women.

He also realized that he was somewhat "inherently deficient" in this area.

It doesn't matter if he's not perfect; he can learn, he can surpass his predecessors, leave the old guard in the dust, and become the man who knows how to charm women best.

When a man does something, he either doesn't do it at all, or he does it to the best of his ability.

Xu Weibei asked Gao Lan what birthday gift he should give Gu Wanning.

Gao Lan offered some ideas.

He said it had to be something valuable, like gold and silver jewelry, or something that required considerable thought and effort.

Xu Weibei said he would give them all.

I can't give her money, but I can give her good things.

He also has a luminous pearl that he rarely shows to others, which Gu Wanning would likely like. Moreover, such a family heirloom would not be easily sold.

As long as he doesn't sell it for money, Xu Weibei will give him any good stuff he wants.

There are also some imperial gifts that cannot be sold, but they are very exquisite. Give them all to her!

Things that require careful thought are also essential, but this one is really time-consuming, so Xu Weibei started to make things difficult for the shopkeeper.

"Something new and unusual?" The shopkeeper's head was spinning. He groaned, "My Marquis, what in our shop hasn't the lady seen before?"

The lady's interest in the shop almost made him suspect that she knew whose shop it was.

Otherwise, what woman would be interested in those things?

Xu Weibei thought about it and agreed. Gu Wanning went there almost every time she went out, so there really wasn't much she hadn't seen.

Try a different approach.

The cunning strategist Gao Lan has provided yet another new idea.

"My Marquis, I have an idea, but I'm afraid it's a bit too extravagant and not appropriate at this time."

"You say."

"Young Master Xue once gifted Linglong a room full of orchids..."

"Why send that stuff? You can't eat it." Xu Weibei hated orchids, but the Grand Princess loved them.

"No, women still like these things," Gao Lan said. "Even now, they're all greenhouse flowers, and with the New Year approaching, the prices are incredibly high..."

No matter how expensive something is, as long as it's scarce enough, there will be no shortage of people willing to buy it in the Capital.

"Not good," Xu Weibei said.

"Yes, I also think it's a bit too extravagant and ostentatious."

"I don't think it's extravagant or ostentatious. But she's kind and gentle. Seeing so many disaster victims starving and freezing, and me spending so much money on flashy but impractical things, she'd think I'm being ridiculous."

You'll dislike him even more.

Xu Weibei felt that he was gradually able to see through some of Gu Wanning's thoughts.

"Your Marquis is right. Then..."

"You've reminded me," Xu Weibei said, "Use ice, have someone carve ice flowers!"

"But it's hot inside, it'll melt in no time."

"Are you stupid! Other people buy a whole house full of flowers, so why can't I grow a whole yard full of ice flowers?"

He left it in the yard!

"Go and fetch ice, plenty of it, then hire craftsmen," Xu Weibei said. "This must be done discreetly. And we must keep it from your wife; we'll give her a surprise later."

He even started thinking about the details, how to lure Gu Wanning out, and then have someone put the carved ice flowers in to decorate the place...

This process will likely take a long time and is difficult to control.

However, he was definitely there that day, directing everything, so it's not a big problem.

When Xu Weibei thought of Gu Wanning's surprised and delighted expression, he felt that all his efforts were worthwhile.

He couldn't wait to see Gu Wanning's reaction.

However, he still needs to choose other gifts.

Gao Lan said he would give a gift for her birthday.

He doesn't know anything.

Who would complain about receiving too many gifts?

Moreover, Gu Wanning has never properly celebrated her birthday, whether she was on the Estate, in the Gu family, or in the Marquis's Residence.

This time, let her have a good time and make up for all the happiness she missed before.

Xu Weibei even instructed Gao Lan to inform each of his concubines.

--The mistress's birthday is coming up, so you all need to make sure you show your appreciation and respect.

Fearing they would be stingy, Xu Weibei sent them another hundred taels of silver, urging them to spend it.

When it's Gu Wanning's birthday, even the dogs in the manor will wag their tails when they see Gu Wanning!

Gu Wanning had no idea about her birthday.

Since the original owner had never had a birthday celebration, there was no expectation of it whatsoever.

Needless to say, life on the Estate was difficult for her; she was lucky if she wasn't beaten or starving. Who would remember her birthday?

It was alright when we returned to the Gu family, but the Gu family was frugal and hardworking. On everyone's birthday, they would just eat a bowl of longevity noodles and there were no gifts between them.

For the first three years in the Marquis's Residence's residence, Gu Wanning herself hadn't even remembered it.

She didn't remember this time either.

Gu Wanning received a letter from Gu Anqi, telling her to pack her things and get ready, as the divorce was progressing.

So on the days when Gu Wanning wasn't distributing porridge, she and Er Ya would secretly pack their things.

Er Ya tidied up, she said, "Madam, the Marquis has sent you quite a lot of things these days..."

"What, you're reluctant to return it?"

Gu Wanning had no intention of taking anything from the Marquis's Residence's residence with her.

She took her savings and went to Baoji to settle the account, instantly becoming a little rich woman.

"It's not that I'm reluctant to return the things, it's that I'm reluctant to part with you, Marquis"

Gu Wanning: "... If you can't bear to part with it, you can stay?"

"What is there for me to be reluctant about? I'm talking about you. What kind of husband do you want to find in the future?"

Er Ya felt that it would be very difficult to find someone better than Xu Weibei.

Why get a divorce if you're looking for someone worse?

It seems that after Gu Wanning left the Marquis's Residence, she will only have this one path to walk on her own.