I Want an Explanation

Only he can do it.

"I don't understand," Zhi Nu said innocently. "My aunt said she won't remarry. She'll take care of her when she's old."

"She really said that?"

"Really." Zhi Nu stabbed Xu Weibei. "The Marquis is especially no good. My aunt said, 'A good horse doesn't eat the grass it's already grazed;' My aunt also said, 'If she doesn't want you, then those ugly ducklings shouldn't try to scam us.'"

Xu Weibei was secretly pleased to hear this.

At least, in Gu Wanning's eyes, he was different from the ugly and deformed.

"That's good." Xu Weibei muttered to himself.

While others give up easily, he will persevere to the end.

Sooner or later, she'll still be his.

He also needs to learn from Qin Lie's "mentor's" patience.

"Zhi Nu, do you like riding horses? Did you like the little pony I gave your third uncle last time? I have even better ones. Come find me next time with your third uncle."

No boy can resist the allure of a BMW.

Xu Weibei decided to "recruit" her and eliminate all the unwanted suitors around Gu Wanning.

Zhi Nu neither agreed nor refused.

Meanwhile, Gu Wanning was listening to Gu Xiaoxiao's sophistry.

With the whole family present, Gu Xiaoxiao cried her heart out, vehemently denying everything.

"... I wasn't the only one cooking today, so why suspect me? Besides, where would I, a Gu Wanqing girl, get that kind of dirty medicine?"

Gu Anqi and Gu Wanning both watched her performance coldly.

Wei Shi, who usually liked to smooth things over, remained silent this time.

"If you think I'm a burden, you can just tell me. I'll go back to the countryside and won't be a burden to you. But why are you trying to smear me? I'm engaged, and if this gets out, will my fiancé's family still want me? My reputation is being ruined by my own family. How am I supposed to live? You're trying to drive me to my death!"

Gu Anfang said, "If I wanted to force you to your death, I would have killed you the moment you arrived. Why waste so much food?"

Gu Yuanshi angrily said, "Shut up! Don't talk to your sister like that!"

Gu Anfang sneered, "Father, her tears are most effective against you. She said she doesn't cook alone. What, is sister-in-law going to drug the Marquis? Or is it Gu Wanning? When the Marquis sees Gu Wanning, he's like a dog seeing meat, wagging his tail non-stop. Why would he need to drug her? Just beckon, Marquis will fawn over her more than anyone else."

"Shut up!"

"Even if I don't say it, it's still the truth. Isn't it obvious who wants to climb the social ladder?" Gu Anfang rolled his eyes.

"Uncle, I fear that today I have no choice but to die to prove my innocence."

As she spoke, Gu Xiaoxiao was about to bang her head against the wall.

He Shi hugged her waist and pleaded, "The truth hasn't come out yet, and no one is saying you're the one who started it. We'll investigate slowly after this has happened."

"No need to check." Gao Lan's voice rang out as he stood at the door, expressionless. "Peach-Red Garden, Granny Wang, twenty taels of silver."

Gu Xiaoxiao collapsed to the ground.

"What happened?" Gu Yuanshi asked.

Gao Lan explained in detail.

Actually, they had been keeping an eye on Gu Xiaoxiao all along.

Gu Xiaoxiao associated with people from brothels, and they all thought Gu Xiaoxiao was going to learn some seductive tricks to use on men, and they even gossiped about it behind her back.

No one expected that she was looking for those kinds of dirty drugs.

And who would waste their main energy on such an insignificant person?

That's why they didn't see through Gu Xiaoxiao's scheme beforehand.

"Xiaoxiao, is that really what happened?" Gu Yuanshi was so angry his hands were trembling. "How could you do such a thing!"

"Uncle, I had no choice, I was forced to do it!" Gu Xiaoxiao cried out hoarsely.

"You were forced? Who forced you? Did someone hold a knife to your throat and force you to get into bed? Or do you have some kind of illness that makes you need the Marquis?" Gu Wanning was so angry she laughed.

"I don't want to marry that rough man! I don't want to marry that old man!" Gu Xiaoxiao cried out. "My eldest sister married Prince, my second sister married Marquis, why should I marry an old widower? Even if I were in the countryside, I wouldn't choose such a husband! If I weren't desperate, would I need to debase myself like this? Uncle, ask yourself honestly, would you be willing to marry my eldest and second sisters to that old widower?"

Chapter 195 I Want an Explanation

"How can you compare to Wanqing Gu Wanning?" Gu Anqi's voice was as cold as ice. "A high-ranking official of the imperial court, in the prime of his life, highly valued and trusted, yet you've become an old widower no one wants to marry. If it weren't for your father, if it weren't for me, you could never even dream of reaching such a social standing!"

He was still too soft-hearted; he underestimated Gu Xiaoxiao's shamelessness.

He simply admitted his mistake and corrected it.

This time, Gu Xiaoxiao had no chance.

"Gentlemen," Gao Lan said solemnly, bowing slightly, "Today's matter involves the Marquis and is no longer just a family affair of the Gu family. I am acting on the Marquis's orders to arrest Gu Xiaoxiao..."

"Isn't the Marquis alright?" Gu Xiaoxiao, unwilling to give up.

She really tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead.

She was deceived by Wang Po.

Wang Po clearly said that it wouldn't take effect so quickly; it would make people feel sleepy first.

She was certain that Xu Weibei would stay there, and that Gu Wanning wouldn't care about Xu Weibei.

She wanted to find an opportunity to sneak away to Xu Weibei's resting place...

Who would have thought that Xu Weibei couldn't hold on any longer?

"Shut up!" Gu Yuanshi snapped at her, then added, "I'm going to talk to the Marquis."

Clearly, the one who tied the knot must untie it.

Gu Yuanshi went to see Xu Weibei alone.

Xu Weibei sent Zhi Nu away and gave Gu Yuanshi a cold look.

"The person she's plotting against isn't some Marquis, but her ex-brother-in-law! Not just her, but everyone in your Gu family, from top to bottom, knows I still want to reconcile with Gu Wanning. How malicious her intentions are! Chief Grand Secretary Gu, I respect your loyalty to the emperor and your patriotism, and your dedication to the people, but at home, you're a complete idiot! You've done right by the country, but dare you say you've done right by Gu Wanning?"