Resign, and I'll Marry You

Soon, Gao Lan found out who had the same car accident with Gu Wanning that day.

"It's Niu Cunzhong, the youngest son of Niu Jin, the Vice Minister of Ministry of Works. He's an honest man and usually manages the general affairs of the Niu Residence."

"Would an honest man have such an arrogant and domineering coachman?" Xu Weibei scoffed. "He's probably no good either."

"But the Niu family has already prepared gifts and gone to apologize..."

"Come to my door? Whose door are you coming to?" Xu Weibei's expression hardened.

Chapter 183 I'll Marry You After I Resign from My Official Post

"It's the Gu family residence, not Madam's." Gao Lan, sensing Xu Weibei's surging anger, quickly explained, "That's why I thought he was a polite person and didn't presume to come."

"What did Madam say?"

"Madam didn't take it to heart, didn't ask for the gifts, and left it at that."

That's enough for now.

Whatever Gu Wanning says goes.

Gao Lan: Sure enough, he's hopelessly infatuated.

"You must also send people to protect Madam properly. Especially since I've been busy lately and haven't had much time to visit her, you must make sure we don't let our guard down."

"Yes."

Do you understand what I mean?

Gao Lan immediately replied, "Your subordinate understands. Not only must we protect Madam's safety, but we must also keep an eye on the philanderers around her..."

Ensure your position as the legal wife remains unshaken.

Xu Weibei was finally satisfied.

Just then, Qin Lie arrived, saying he was delivering the land deed to his First Concubine and asking her to pass it on to Gu Wanning.

Seeing Xu Weibei hesitate, Qin Lie immediately guessed his thoughts and quickly said, "My Marquis, if you want to deliver it yourself, just go ask Jinxiu for it later."

Don't stop him from seeing the person he likes.

Xu Weibei looked disgusted. "Men are so indecisive. If you want him, I can make the decision and just take him away with you, isn't that enough?"

"No, no, Your Marquis does not understand. This is a battle of wits, a gradual and methodical approach. As long as Your Marquis does not go back on your word later, I have my own plans."

Xu Weibei thought to himself, "I have someone in my heart; how could I possibly look down on such vulgar women?"

He instructed Gao Lan to take Qin Lie to find his First Concubine.

The First Concubine, dressed in casual clothes, was feeding rabbits with Jiaoniang when she heard that Qin Lie had arrived. She panicked and didn't know what to do.

Qin Lie, however, had already swaggered in, looking at her bewildered expression with satisfaction. "I brought the land deed; you can deliver it to her for me later. After all, men and women shouldn't be so close; it wouldn't be appropriate for me to go."

The First Concubine was tongue-tied, and she became even more nervous around him. She wanted to say, "Since you know that men and women shouldn't touch each other, why are you still bullying me?" But she just blushed and couldn't say it, shrinking back awkwardly.

Jiaoniang could sense her First Concubine's nervousness. Facing the burly Qin Lie, she said in a trembling voice, her tone fierce but her voice weak, "Don't you dare bully your aunt, or I'll have my father beat you!"

The First Concubine was touched and gratified; indeed, this was the child she had raised, and he knew to protect her in times like these.

"It's alright, Lord Qin isn't a bad person." The First Concubine comforted Jiaoniang, who was almost crying from fright. "It's alright, Auntie. Someone, make some tea for Lord Qin."

She had to stand up straight, otherwise she would frighten Jiaoniang.

Moreover, Qin Lie wasn't a bad person to begin with.

He never resorted to force or coercion in his life, and although he had pursuits for himself, he never crossed any lines.

Therefore, she cannot act like a frightened bird; she must remain calm.

The First Concubine kept trying to convince herself, and finally calmed down a bit. She sat down slightly opposite Qin Lie, saying, "On behalf of my sister, I thank Lord Qin."

"I didn't do it for her, so she doesn't need to thank me."

The First Concubine's hard-won courage was completely shattered by those words.

Qin Lie rolled up his sleeves. "Why is it so hot in your room? You even have the underfloor heating on? What time of day is this?"

"I was worried that Jiaoniang would be cold. And you, Lord Qin, how did you get injured?"

When the First Concubine saw the bandage wrapped around Qin Lie's arm, she couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"It's nothing serious, they're just making a fuss." To show that his injury wasn't serious, Qin Lie rubbed the wound with his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"Don't move!" The First Concubine reached out to stop him.

Her hands were small and soft, fair and delicate, creating a striking contrast when placed on his bear-like hands.

However, Qin Lie, who had gotten his wish, felt that this was the most harmonious scene in the world.

"Go back and have someone check it out, see if the wound has reopened, and change the dressing again." The First Concubine's worry was almost impossible to hide.

"It's just a tiny wound, no need to make a fuss."

"But even minor injuries can be fatal if left untreated."

First Concubine clearly remembered that in her dream, one of Qin Lie's men was scratched on the arm by a nail in the barracks. The wound was a little deep, but he didn't pay attention to it. In the end, he developed a high fever and died.

After attending the funeral, Qin Lie hugged her tightly upon their return.

At that time, she and he were like oil and water. Thinking that she had been forcibly taken by Xu Weibei after his accident, she couldn't help but utter a vicious remark. "Does the funeral excite you that much?"

As soon as she spoke, she felt the person holding her stiffen.

Qin Lie released her. "I just wanted to tell you that I will live well and won't let you kneel alone in the mourning hall to see me off in my final moments."

But Qin Lie, you broke your promise.

You abandoned me, leaving me all alone and suffering by myself.

Thinking of this, the First Concubine burst into tears.

Qin Lie panicked at the sight and hurriedly tried to wipe away her tears. But then he realized he didn't have that kind of status anymore, so he tried to open her wound to show her.

"It's okay, really it's okay, don't cry."

She also has feelings for him.

This realization filled Qin Lie with sweetness, but her tears also made Qin Lie feel like a jerk, making a mountain out of a molehill just to get her attention.

"Why don't you resign from your official post?" the First Concubine suddenly said. "If you resign, I'll marry you."

May he stay away from the court and the battlefield, and live a peaceful and joyful life.