Eavesdropping on Her True Feelings (3)

"Er Ya, how could I possibly have the heart to let another woman have a legitimate relationship with my man right under my nose, and then convince myself that they are innocent and that there was no intimacy between them? That's not how you live your life."

"Well... there's always a way. Isn't the First Concubine supposed to be involved with Qin Lie? The Fourth Concubine isn't a problem; as for the Second Concubine, we'll find her a better match... Third Concubine, why don't you open a clinic for her!"

Xu Weibei: Approved.

If no one else wants the Second Concubine, she will be assigned to Gao Lan.

Gao Lan also looked after the Third Concubine's clinic, so no one dared to cause trouble.

Gao Lan: My Marquis, thank you, but I'm really busy.

"The one outside, the Marquis doesn't visit her much. Whether she marries someone else or not, just give her some money to settle things, it's fine. I don't think the Marquis will object at all."

"Well, he doesn't object. But what about the Grand Princess?" Gu Wanning asked with a smile.

Er Ya has become mute.

That's a bit tricky.

Even if we overcome all these difficulties, and the Marquis and I are left with only each other, what about the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?

"Sigh, just bear with it. Once you give her a great-grandson, how could she not be happy?"

What if I can't give birth?

Enduring a husband's multiple wives and concubines, and the proliferation of offspring, were heavy burdens on noblewomen in ancient times.

Gu Wanning said she was lazy and didn't want any of these things.

"Can't give birth? How could he not give birth... unless the Marquis is impotent."

Xu Weibei: Bullshit!

Everyone else can have a son, why can't he?

Besides, is it really necessary for him to have a son?

No... that's fine too.

There are plenty of unwanted children; he can choose a few to raise at will, and let the best one inherit the Marquis's Residence.

Even if your own son is useless, you have to put up with it.

If you adopt a son and he's good for nothing, then he should just go somewhere cool and stay away.

Thinking this way, wouldn't it definitely make you look more presentable?

Xu Weibei has reconciled with himself again.

He doesn't want three wives and four concubines, he doesn't want sons either, fine, I suppose.

"Why go through all that trouble?" Gu Wanning smiled faintly, a hint of intoxication in her eyes. "The Marquis and I are both doing well now, and I couldn't be more content with this life. He must be doing quite well too..."

Xu Weibei: I'm eating snowflakes in the cold wind, and you say I'm doing well?

You really break my heart.

"If we separate, may we both be well; if we stay together, we'll face the whole world. Er Ya, I don't want to live such a tiring life, I don't want to tie my joys and sorrows to someone else."

She never dated in her past life, but after returning to ancient times, she's become obsessed with romance?

No.

Ultimately, she was still selfish, loving herself more, and unable to completely give herself to others.

Chapter 150 Eavesdropping on Heartfelt Thoughts (Part 3)

"Besides, he's Marquis, and my father is the Chief Grand Secretary. They're mortal enemies in court. Do you really think these things can be separated from marital affection? They can't."

The Emperor decreed that the women of the inner palace must not interfere in politics.

But when have the imperial court and the harem ever been separated?

Whoever's father or brother was favored in the previous dynasty, or whose son or nephew was successful in the previous dynasty, will be favored in the harem.

"Think about it, if I had to choose between the Marquis and my father and brothers in the future, how would I choose? If one of them is a truly wicked villain, then I would choose the side of justice. But they are both dedicated to the country and its people, only their political views differ. Er Ya, what do you suggest I do?"

The chasm between her and Xu Weibei was definitely not something that could be bridged with just a few words.

Forgive her for being too rational and knowing when to back down.

After all, we haven't reached the point of "until the mountains crumble and the heavens and earth unite, I will never part from you," so it's better for both of us to extricate ourselves sooner rather than later.

Xu Weibei frowned, feeling bitter inside.

That seems to be true.

At first, he thought Gu Wanning was being pretentious, but after listening to her entire story, he realized that she was clear-headed and rational.

However, he still did not believe these problems were unsolvable.

Compared to the difficulties of pursuing her, those other difficulties were nothing.

Grandmother? He had already made up his mind not to let her decide his life.

Gu... his father-in-law, Gu Wanning is right, they are both loyal to the emperor and love the people, so there is no irreconcilable conflict. Everyone should just do their job.

For some issues that aren't matters of principle, he can just give in.

Who can blame him for being young!

After thinking for Er Ya, Er Ya asked, "Then, young lady, tell me, do you not want to get married in the future?"

"I don't want to think about it anymore. I've said it before, I'm telling the truth," Gu Wanning said firmly.

"Alright then, I'll leave it at that, Marquis."

Xu Weibei:!!

You praised her for nothing.

At the most crucial moment, she couldn't keep going.

"If we absolutely have to marry, the Marquis is the best choice; but that's not as good as the freedom to not marry. After that, we'll burn incense and pray to Buddha, hoping that the master and the other gentlemen will be successful, and we can benefit from their success."

"That's right, that's what I think too. Besides, I have a skill—I know how to tend crops—so I might be able to support myself in the future."

They talked for so long, Zhi Nu listened silently the whole time.

He finally said at the end, "Auntie, I've grown up. I'll take care of you in your old age! After you pass away, I'll burn paper money for you."

Gu Wanning laughed until tears streamed down her face, "Okay, okay, okay."

Now Mom doesn't have to worry anymore.

Although she didn't care at all about what would happen a hundred years from now.

To be honest, even if her body is left exposed in the street after she dies, it's not her who will be afraid.

However, the child's intentions were always good.

"We still have to raise the child," Gu Wanning and Er Ya sighed. "Look at raising such a sensible child as Zhi Nu. Even after he gets married and has children, he'll still come to visit me."

She said that most parents and children, even with generational gaps and disagreements, will not become estranged forever.

Later, she'll adopt a few more like-minded children and farm with them!

When Xu Weibei returned to the Marquis's Marquis's Residence late at night, he was almost frozen stiff.