Xu Weibei's Apology

They were waiting for Gu Wanning to suffer a miserable end.

Some might find that Gu Wanning not only isn't miserable, but is actually living quite comfortably?

That won't do.

So some roughnecks went to Gu Anqi and asked him to send Gu Wanning back.

Gu Wanning could only roll her eyes at the thought processes of these brutes.

Gu Anqi naturally ignored them.

They surrounded Gu Anqi, neither attacking him nor letting him leave...

Later, when Gu Anfang arrived and saw his elder brother surrounded by "soldier thugs," he was furious.

Roll up your sleeves and get to work!

And that's how it ended...

Gu Wanning looked at Gu Anfang with a complicated expression.

Feeling her gaze, Gu Anfang said somewhat awkwardly, "It's none of your business. I just can't stand seeing my brother being bullied. You don't need to thank me."

Gu Wanning: Thank you my ass.

She could have just gone to Xu Weibei and gotten rid of him, but now that things have turned out like this, she'll have all the gossip going on in the Capital tonight.

Constantly trending on social media, who can handle that?

She can handle it.

However, her father was at the forefront of the reform movement, and even small things could escalate out of control.

My head hurts so much.

The story doesn't end here.

After hearing the news, Gu Yuanshi returned and beat Gu Anfang up again.

Yes, they invoked family discipline.

Gu Anfang's old injuries had not yet healed when he was whipped again with a rattan cane by his own father, leaving him covered in bruises.

Gu Yuanshi wouldn't even let anyone call a doctor, "To teach him a lesson he should learn!"

He looked at his resentful third son and said, "Your impulsiveness will only harm your sister!"

The issue of divorce could have faded away gradually.

Although those people were deliberately provoking, it is not unsolvable.

This brainless idiot only knows how to use force.

If he doesn't learn this lesson, he'll suffer sooner or later.

After sending his father away, Gu Anqi returned and stared silently at his younger brother lying on the bed.

Gu Anfang to be dead.

He wasn't afraid of his father's punishment, but he was really afraid of his older brother reasoning with him.

He has a headache.

Gu Wanning found it amusing, but since the matter originated from her, she couldn't just sit idly by.

"Er Ya, go and invite Third Concubine over. Tell her I'm not feeling well and ask her to bring her medicine box."

If she can't call a doctor, then asking a friend shouldn't be a problem, right?

Chapter 175 Xu Weibei's Apology

Third Concubine was very helpful; she arrived quickly upon hearing the news.

Gu Wanning briefly explained the whole story to her.

Third Concubine frowned and asked, "What are those people thinking?"

This is hardly helping the Marquis.

This is hindering the Marquis's efforts.

The Marquis was already worried about how to win back his wife's heart, and now he probably even has the urge to kill.

"Never mind," Gu Wanning said with a headache, "Let me take a look at my third brother first. He's tough and thick-skinned, so the vines that hit him aren't a problem, but I'm worried about the wound on his forehead. If it's not treated properly, it might leave a scar later."

After all, Gu Anfang is still in the crucial stage of finding a spouse, so his appearance is quite important.

If she were disfigured, she would be committing a heinous crime.

"Okay." Third Concubine nodded in agreement and went inside with Gu Wanning.

Gu Anfang felt somewhat uncomfortable upon seeing his Third Concubine. This usually domineering man stammered in front of Third Concubine: "Why are you here? I'm so sorry about last time, I bumped into you..."

It can't be that you hit someone and caused them serious injury, and then they come knocking on your door complaining.

He had been lying on the bed, but in his haste to sit up, he accidentally aggravated the injury on his back, causing him to wince in pain and gasp for breath.

"It was the young lady who asked me to come and check on Third Master's injury," the Third Concubine said softly. "Third Master, you should... lie down."

"You're such a busybody." Gu Anfang glared at Gu Wanning. "When did I ask you to help me find someone? Why bother others? My injury is nothing. Don't make a fuss. Hurry up and take the person out for tea, then send them back. I'm fine."

"If this has nothing to do with me, I wouldn't bother with you," Gu Wanning said. "Don't leave any lingering problems; I can't bear the blame if you can't find a wife later."

"What aftereffects? Gu Wanning, are you making veiled accusations?" Gu Anfang furious, her face turning red.

What long-term effects might affect my ability to get married?

Gu Wanning's words constitute a personal attack, and one that is particularly offensive to men.

"Even if it's just an external injury, with proper treatment and a speedy recovery, Third Master can return to his duties sooner," Third Concubine said.

Gu Anfang, who was tough at home, was speechless in front of the woman outside, only saying, "I'm fine, I'm fine."

Gu Wanning: Stubborn to the end.

Just as she was about to say that she really wouldn't care if nothing else happened, she heard Zhi Nu calling her from outside, "Auntie, Auntie, the Marquis is here!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Anfang furious and immediately got up to leave, shouting, "What, you dare to come knocking on my door? Let me go and meet him! You bastard, you talk a good game about parting ways amicably and going your separate ways, but you stab me in the back like this."

How important is a woman's reputation?

The matter of my sister's divorce had finally calmed down a bit, but now it's back in full swing.

Gu Wanning: "No, Third Brother, don't be impulsive. Aren't you and the Marquis on good terms?"

Is friendship between men really that fragile?

"Even if I'm with him, I won't step on my own sister. Get out of the way!" Gu Anfang said angrily.

The person who started this whole thing was Xu Weibei.

He absolutely had to get Xu Weibei to come forward, apologize, clarify the facts, and clear his sister's name.

"I understand, but I'll handle things between me and the Marquis myself," Gu Wanning stopped Gu Anfang.

Her third brother is like a firecracker, easily set on fire.

Gu Wanning believed in Xu Weibei.

He may have many flaws, but he is not a despicable person.