It Was Zhi Nu

Xu Weibei: If you really don't know what to choose, then pick a lot. Gu Wanning will always find something she likes.

Gu Wanning fell silent.

The First Concubine silently tugged at the Fourth Concubine's sleeve, stopping her from saying anything more.

If divorce is inevitable, then don't make your wife suffer any longer.

Xu Weibei had actually been listening to the commotion the whole time, and overheard almost the entire conversation.

He thought to himself in a frustrated mood, "Get out, get out, all of you get out!"

No woman is any good!

From now on, not even a female mosquito will be allowed in his mansion; they'll all be killed!

"I rented a house near my parents' house. You can come visit me whenever you're away from home."

Gu Wanning packed her things, taking only the silver she had saved and some clothes with her; she left the rest behind.

"Alright, wait a moment, I'll go tell the Marquis." She said to everyone with a smile.

It's best to part amicably; a proper farewell is warranted.

Gu Wanning stood at the door and called out through the curtain, "My Marquis, may I come in?"

There was no sound.

Gu Wanning went inside by herself.

Xu Weibei sat behind his desk, coldly watching her, his gaze almost freezing her.

"I packed my things," Gu Wanning said, not as calm and composed as expected. Her heart was beating faster than usual when she was facing Xu Weibei. "I'm saying goodbye to the Marquis."

"Get lost." Xu Weibei leaned back, looking up at the ceiling, not wanting to pay any attention to her.

For the first time, Gu Wanning did not retaliate after being criticized.

She simply said, "Take care, my Marquis," then picked up her bundle and left the house.

Originally, she wanted to give him one last reminder: don't get too close to Gu Wanqing in the future, lest someone find something to use against you.

Just like in First Concubine's dream.

But later she changed her mind.

Today is really not a good time to talk about this; it seems like she's still jealous and can't let it go.

To avoid misunderstanding, Gu Wanning swallowed her words.

She decided to give Gu Wanqing a reminder.

Since Gu Wanqing was able to have the last laugh, she would definitely take precautions after being reminded.

That's the benefit of communicating with intelligent people.

As for those words about telling Xu Weibei to treat his four concubines well, that's just nonsense, and there's no need to say more.

Xu Weibei was not bad to women; her reminder might actually make him vent his anger on his four concubines.

Gu Wanning packed her things and left with Er Ya and the bewildered Shitou.

The four concubines saw her off at the door.

Gu Anqi saw the Shitou but didn't say anything.

However, when Shitou returned to the Gu family with Gu Wanning, it immediately caused a huge uproar, even leaving Gu Wanning no time to feel sad about the divorce.

Chapter 136 is Zhi Nu

Worried about Gu Wanning, Wei Shi stood at the door, gazing anxiously ahead.

Seeing her daughter get out of the car, she breathed a sigh of relief and said repeatedly, "Are you alright? It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."

Er Ya jumped down from the carriage. "Madam, what could possibly be wrong? You expect the Marquis to cling to the lady's—no, the young lady's—leg, crying and refusing to let her go?"

Gu Wanning glared at her, "You talk too much."

She didn't want people to make fun of Xu Weibei.

The divorce was actually something she did wrong to Xu Weibei.

--A woman of this era would never even consider divorce.

They might even consider Xu Weibei a good son-in-law.

Xu Weibei didn't have to suffer these criticisms; it was because she was out of step with the times and insisted on being herself that Xu Weibei was pushed into the eye of the storm.

Xu Weibei were so great that they threatened the emperor's authority, which aroused envy, jealousy, and hatred from many people.

Whenever they get the chance, the haters will collectively get excited.

I'm sorry to have put Xu Weibei under attack from everyone again, but this will only happen this once.

Gu Wanning felt relaxed, but the thought of Xu Weibei still filled her with guilt.

Er Ya touched her nose, turned to the person in the carriage and called out, "Shitou, get out and greet the old lady. Old lady, our manor will have a little errand boy from now on, hehe."

She now has people under her command!

Er Ya was the lowest-ranking person in the mansion because she was a maid, and one who came from the Estate later, so she had the least seniority.

Now she's finally made it through the tough times and is finally in charge of people.

The Shitou was a little shy.

He wasn't quite sure what had happened.

Before he could even get familiar with the Marquis's Residence, he ended up at the Chief Grand Secretary's mansion.

It's like—even the chickens and dogs had already ascended to heaven, and he, being a chicken or dog, now felt like he was going straight to the heavenly court.

He couldn't give it to the lady—oh no, Er Ya said she had to call him "Miss" from now on...

He couldn't let the girl down.

So Shitou nervously got out of the carriage, jumped down, and bowed to Wei Shi: "This humble servant greets the old lady."

Wei Shi didn't take it to heart at first; her daughter had only bought a servant, and it would be convenient to keep him around to relay messages.

But when she saw Shitou's face clearly, she froze, standing there, pointing at him, her lips trembling, unable to speak, almost fainting.

Shitou was startled by her appearance, thinking he had done something wrong and afraid of being chased away, so he knelt down with a thud.

Gu Wanning, supporting Wei Shi, cried out anxiously, "Mother, Mother, what's wrong? Don't frighten me. Someone, go and fetch a doctor!"

"Anqi, Anqi..." Tears welled up in Wei Shi's eyes as she called out to her eldest son with great emotion.

"Mother, I'm here. What's wrong?"

"Zhi Nu, Zhi Nu is back." Wei Shi pointed at Shitou. "You brought Zhi Nu back to me. Tell your mother as soon as possible, so she can be happy!"

As she spoke, tears streamed down her face. She shook off her children's hands that were supporting her, rushed over, pulled Shitou up, hugged him tightly, and cried out, "Zhi Nu, my Zhi Nu, you've finally come back!"