Avoiding Her

The First Concubine quickly said, "Miss, you mustn't rub it anymore. After you leave, I'll go and sleep with you."

Gu Wanning waved her hand and said, "You can go back now. I'm leaving. You can all go home and rest too."

Fourth Concubine said, "How about I see you off? I won't come back after that; I'll sleep at your place tonight."

Gu Wanning glared at her. "You stay in the manor. When the Marquis returns, let me know."

After returning home, Gu Wanning didn't sleep well that night, tossing and turning, her dreams filled with Xu Weibei.

The next morning, her second brother Gu Anwei, came to see her, and it was from him that Gu Wanning learned the follow-up to what had happened at the Gu family the day before.

Gu Wanqing took Gu Xiaoxiao away.

Apart from the overjoyed Gu Xiaoxiao, everyone in the Gu family had a solemn expression.

They all knew that there was a problem between Gu Wanqing and the Prince of Qin.

However, Gu Wanqing refused to admit it, and they could only worry silently.

"The Gu family has always been like this, and Father has always been this conciliatory." Gu Anwei's face showed a mocking expression. "You don't need to pay attention to them. The abnormal ones are them, not you."

Gu Wanning knew this was also a sore point for Gu Anwei, so she changed the subject, saying, "Second brother, what brings you here? I was just saying I was going to visit second sister-in-law these next few days."

"I heard about what happened yesterday, so I came to see you. The Marquis didn't take his anger out on the Gu family; you must have intervened."

Gu Wanning then realized that he had come to see her specifically, and she was touched.

"Hmm." Gu Wanning sighed, "The Marquis should no longer hold it against us."

Xu Weibei was in no mood to argue with Gu Xiaoxiao at this moment.

It's likely that after experiencing pain, he began seeking medical help.

A man who was once full of vigor and ambition will probably be tormented beyond recognition by this incident.

Thinking about this, Gu Wanning felt a dull ache in her heart.

Does a man's ability or incompetence really matter that much?

No, it has no effect on anything except his woman.

So Gu Wanning wanted to comfort Xu Weibei, saying it was really nothing.

However, even if we met now, she probably wouldn't bring up this topic...

Xu Weibei is really in a terrible situation.

The depth of a man's preconceived notions and the extent of his obsession with this matter are unimaginable.

Where is Xu Weibei now, and what is he doing?

"What did you say to the Marquis? You don't need to agree to any of his conditions for the sake of the Gu family. If the Marquis retaliates, that's the Gu family's responsibility, and it has nothing to do with you."

Hearing the coldness and hidden resentment in his words, Gu Wanning lowered her eyes and said, "No. Your Marquis only thinks Gu Xiaoxiao is outrageous, but my elder sister has already taken her away, so this matter ends here."

Deep down, she couldn't truly integrate into the Gu family's happiness, but as for how much hatred she felt, given the change of souls, Gu Wanning didn't harbor any particularly deep resentment.

Regardless of love or hate, she always maintained a detached and indifferent attitude.

But Gu Anwei was different; his future was indeed ruined by his own father.

Although the couple is now deeply in love, the path they never walked together remains a deep and unforgivable pain in Gu Anwei's heart.

Even though he knew his father had his reasons.

His frustration at unfulfilled ambitions prevented him from having the heart to empathize with others.

"It's best to stop here. You don't need to develop any unnecessary feelings for the Marquis because of this, nor do you need to have any further involvement with him."

Gu Wanning was surprised.

I never expected my second brother to understand her so well.

But Gu Anwei said that he didn't understand his sister, but rather the inherent flaws of men.

"There are so many women in the manor, and there will be even more in the future. Add to that a great-grandmother who doesn't know right from wrong and stirs up trouble, and your life will definitely not be easy. Gu Wanning, promise your second brother that you will live your own life well and not get involved in the murky waters of men anymore."

Gu Wanning was both amused and exasperated.

"Second brother, although I think the same way, you're a man too."

Isn't this just insulting yourself?

"I'm a man, so I know that most men aren't worth it. You're doing great now, there's no need to make yourself miserable."

"Good."

I resonated with it!

Gu Wanning nodded emphatically.

She really liked her second brother.

"There's one more thing, your second sister-in-law is pregnant."

"Oh?! That's wonderful!" Gu Wanning was genuinely happy for them. "The child must be very lucky to have parents like you."

"You know, I don't want one, because I can't be a good father," Gu Anwei said. "But your second sister-in-law loves children. The fact that she doesn't have children has become a source of great distress for her... She's suffered a lot of unnecessary hardship in her pursuit of a child..."

Gu Wanning then learned that Princess Qingyi had been secretly seeking medical treatment and trying all sorts of folk remedies over the years.

Gu Wanning could understand.

Having finally found happiness, who wouldn't want it to be even more perfect?

Having no children is ultimately an unconventional choice, and it is not the standard template for happiness in the world.

"It hasn't been three months yet, and I've only told you," Gu Anwei said. "She's very nervous. Come talk to her when you have time."

"Okay," Gu Wanning readily agreed.

She's going to be an aunt again.

After seeing her second brother off, Gu Wanning decided to go see Xu Weibei.

She might have had to avoid suspicion in the past, but now that Xu Weibei is going through such a difficult time, suffering the biggest blow in over twenty years, she, as a friend, still has to go and see him.

Moreover, Gu Wanning really wanted to know why this was happening.

He couldn't have been born like this, could he?

Chapter 202 Avoiding the Meeting

Gu Wanning asked Qin Lie to take her to another courtyard.

However, Xu Weibei avoided meeting him.

"You should go back." Gao Lan was so worried his hair was almost white, but he still had to come out and persuade Gu Wanning. "The Marquis is not seeing anyone right now. He... he has already sent someone to find Physician Bian and bring him back."

The whole story was something that neither Gu Wanning nor he himself understood, let alone Gu Wanning.