The Hardships of Winning Back His Wife

Xu Weibei was also thinking about this problem.

How did the Third Concubine know about this?

Even if Linglong could deduce Gao Lan from him, who told her that Linglong had complained to her grandmother?

But then I thought about it again, and considering that the Third Concubine had served by the grandmother's side for so long, it seemed reasonable that she would have a few people she could talk to.

She was quite clever; she was able to deduce Gao Lan from Linglong.

These women are more cunning than a sieve.

Today is another day of missing Gu Wanning and feeling disgusted by other women.

Chapter 163 The Hardships of Chasing After His Wife

Xu Weibei was so distracted by this matter that he almost forgot he was going to find Gu Wanning.

Forget it, he's in a bad mood today, so let's not go. It might bring his bad mood into her mind, and she might think she's giving him the cold shoulder.

"Gao Lan, go and see what Madam was doing at Xu Qiaoqiao's place today, and when she will return to the manor. Report back on everything, no matter how small. As for Linglong..."

"I dare not mention a single word about her again," Gao Lan hurriedly said. "I haven't been going to see her lately."

Let her reflect on her actions herself.

Gao Lan may be sentimental, but he's not a fool.

Where does Linglong's behavior put him?

Because he needed to "atone for his crimes through meritorious service," Gao Lan was very reliable. He only returned to report to Xu Weibei after Gu Wanning went home.

Xu Weibei was furious looking at the mess of accounts in the Ministry of Revenue. He threw the ledgers on the table and said, "Take them all to Second Concubine and have her sort out the accounts for me. Then I'll take a look."

This is what Gu Wanning said, "Go to Second Concubine for accounting."

"How about we marry Second Concubine to one of the servants in the mansion? That way, the couple can both stay in the mansion, "Xu Weibei thought.

"Yes." Gao Lan hurriedly called someone over, gave them instructions, and then returned to report back on everything he had seen and heard that day.

"The lady wanted to eat snails, so she took a strainer and a basket to the stream in the northern suburbs to look for them..."

"Why did you suddenly decide you wanted to eat that?" Xu Weibei asked, puzzled.

What's so delicious about snails? They just have a muddy, earthy taste.

Besides, if that were really the case, wouldn't the disaster victims have all been looted before the Lunar New Year?

Snails are scarce in winter anyway, and they're all hidden among the Shitou, so what's the point of catching them?

"I don't know either."

"Did you manage to catch it?"

"I caught it..." Gao Lan gestured with his little fingernail, "It's this big."

Xu Weibei: "... What did Madam say?"

"The lady said there's no more food."

"She's always changing her mind, saying whatever comes to mind."

Gao Lan deeply agreed.

During the Lunar New Year, instead of visiting relatives and friends, why are we going out to collect snails...?

"Tomorrow at noon, when it's warmer, take some men to find snails for Madam," Xu Weibei said.

Gao Lan: "... Yes."

If he hadn't made a mistake regarding Linglong's issue, he would have at least offered some suggestions.

The next afternoon, Gu Wanning received a large bowl of snails from Gao Lan.

"How did you know I wanted snails, Marquis? Who's watching me?" she glared at Gao Lan.

Gao Lan resolutely refused to say.

He wants to sew that mouth back up!

"Whoever it is, don't stare at me anymore, or I'll lose my temper!"

"It's Marquis wants to eat them!" Gao Lan suddenly had a bright idea. "But he didn't know how to cook them, so he came to trouble you. What, you also happen to want to eat snails? What a coincidence!"

Gu Wanning: She'd spit an alpaca in his face!

However, the temptation of snail rice noodles was too great. Yesterday, she went to find Xu Qiaoqiao, wanting to make snail rice noodles together, but the problem was that there were no snails.

The less she had, the more she craved it.

Unexpectedly, Xu Weibei actually managed to get his hands on it.

She'd reluctantly do it, maybe even share a bowl with him, just to broaden his horizons.

However, there aren't many seasonings available here, and some can only be substituted.

Nevertheless, when Xu Weibei arrived in the evening, he was still shocked by the stench that permeated the entire courtyard.

He came here hoping to freeload a meal, so he didn't eat much at noon.

This is what happened after it arrived?

Just then, Gu Wanning choked on the smell of the pickled bamboo shoots and ran out of the kitchen—leaving with a strong odor all over her, almost bumping into Xu Weibei.

Xu Weibei was extremely surprised and couldn't resist smelling her scent.

"You, you have an upset stomach?"

Gu Wanning didn't react immediately; it took her a while to understand.

Pooh!

You're the one who pooped your pants!

"It's snail rice noodles! I cooked snail rice noodles!"

"The snails are bad?" Xu Weibei immediately wanted to confront Gao Lan.

"No, that's the taste. Do you want some?"

Xu Weibei desperately wanted to die to be with his wife, but this taste... he simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

"I'm not eating it, and you shouldn't eat it either. It's all spoiled, and it won't make a difference," Xu Weibei said.

Gu Wanning said, "You said it yourself, you're not going to eat it."

There just weren't enough snail rice noodles, and my family couldn't share them all!

But to everyone's surprise, everyone else except her resisted trying.

Even though Gu Wanning herself ate heartily and said it was really delicious, no one else had any intention of trying it. Instead, they all looked at her with indescribable expressions.

Gu Wanning hadn't sold a single bowl, and said with a wry smile, "It's really delicious. Come here, Zhi Nu..."

The Zhi Nu waved her hands repeatedly, "Auntie, I, I'm not hungry."

Gu Wanning: "Er Ya?"

"Miss, this wild boar can't stomach fine food and can't enjoy it. How about I bring over the big yellow dog from next door to try?"

Wolves eat meat and dogs eat excrement; maybe that's to their liking.

Gu Wanning: "..."

Seeing this, Xu Weibei gritted his teeth and sat down at the table, looking as if he were facing certain death. He picked up the chopsticks more heavily than if he were drawing a sword. "I'll try it!"

Gu Wanning: "Don't force yourself, I'll eat slowly."

Xu Weibei: "I'll give it a try."

He picked up a mouthful of noodles and put it in his mouth.