Avoiding Her (continued)

And the more I think about it, the more I feel there's something wrong with it.

From childhood to adulthood, he only had one doctor Physician Bian his side, Physician Bian, who even accompanied him on military campaigns.

Moreover, Physician Bian treated him very well, caring for him like an elder.

Physician Bian had a very good relationship with his father, and Xu Weibei always felt that it was because of this relationship that he treated Physician Bian with great respect.

As it turned out, Physician Bian lied to him...

If even his Third Concubine could diagnose his problem, there's no reason why a doctor like Dr. Physician Bian wouldn't know.

But he still kept it from himself.

Xu Weibei was confused and angry, overwhelmed by a deep sense of powerlessness.

Having lived for over twenty years, I always thought of myself as a pillar of society, but it turns out I'm not even a man, let alone a pillar of society?

How ironic.

Xu Weibei truly wished it were all just a dream.

If that's true, he might as well have died on the battlefield, then he would never have to face such a humiliating disgrace.

"How is the Marquis?" Gu Wanning asked, only to realize afterward that her question was a complete waste of time.

Will it get better?

"He only drinks, doesn't eat, doesn't attend court, and refuses to see anyone..."

Gao Lan now knows the reason.

He was also very surprised.

Previously, the Marquis had always been surrounded by men, and there was always a lot of lewd talk.

It's true that people behave more respectfully in front of the Marquis, but the Marquis isn't completely oblivious to what they hear.

Has the Marquis never realized that he has a problem?

This is truly perplexing.

But the truth is just that absurd.

Xu Weibei actually knew what matters between men and women, but he didn't know that men could also have impulses under normal circumstances.

He believed that the physical reaction was something that happened naturally when he took off his clothes and held a woman.

He had never had such an experience before, so it's normal that he didn't react.

He was still sincerely and eagerly anticipating his wedding night with Gu Wanning.

Later, there were opportunities to glimpse the truth. For example, when he was drinking with Qin Lie, the topic of his First Concubine came up, and Qin Lie couldn't help but perk up.

Xu Weibei simply didn't think much of it.

He believed himself to have a sense of shame, unlike Qin Lie, a boorish and unscrupulous man.

Looking back now, it's ironic that he was the one who couldn't.

Looking back on the past, Xu Weibei now only feels that he was ridiculously stupid.

The last person he wanted to see was Gu Wanning.

He was utterly ashamed.

Gu Wanning didn't press the matter, and sighed, "Then let him have some time to recover. I'll be leaving now. Tonight, after Zhi Nu returns from his studies, I'll have him bring some food to the Marquis."

At this point, avoiding suspicion and severing ties are no longer the most important things.

Her friends needed her silent support.

"Okay, thank you."

On the way back, Gu Wanning took Er Ya to buy groceries.

Er Ya asked Gu Wanning curiously what had happened to Xu Weibei.

What could possibly turn a man as strong as an eagle into despair?

"Miss, could it be that Gu Xiaoxiao's medicine crippled the Marquis?" Er Ya asked, her imagination running wild.

Gu Wanning glared at her, "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and go buy some small river shrimp."

Lively little river shrimp, deep-fried, are the perfect accompaniment to drinks.

After buying the river shrimp, Er Ya also bought river snails and asked Gu Wanning to make her favorite snail rice noodles.

"Now that there are so many snails, you can open that snail rice noodle shop that you and Miss Xu were talking about."

"Let's talk about it later. I'm too busy right now and don't have the time."

Gu Wanning was still thinking about her crops.

Now that Xu Weibei was also on her mind, she really felt she wasn't in the mood.

When Zhi Nu came home from school in the evening, he carried the large food box that Gu Wanning had prepared for him. He didn't need anyone to deliver it to him and went to the other courtyard by himself.

Gu Wanning then realized that Xu Weibei's villa was where he kept his horses, and that her third brother and Zhi Nu had both been there.

While others keep mistresses in luxury, he keeps horses in luxury...

When he was feeling most upset, having a horse by his side probably made him feel a little better.

Later that evening, Zhi Nu returned with an empty food box.

"Gao Lan told me not to bother the Marquis, and I remembered my aunt's words and didn't bother her. But aunt, what happened to the Marquis?"

"He's run into a little trouble lately," Gu Wanning, her gaze lingering on the white porcelain teacup, somewhat lost in thought, "But he can get through it himself, so all we need to do is not disturb him."

"Can we help? Even just a little bit will do. It's too pitiful for you to be on your own, Marquis."

What a kind child.

Gu Wanning patted Zhi Nu's head, "The Marquis isn't himself..."

Does the Grand Princess know about this?

Given that something so serious happened in Xu Weibei, he would probably tell his elders.

I wonder if it will happen...

But Gu Wanning knew that Xu Weibei probably didn't want to see her right now.

That would remind him how incompetent he is as a man.

Although Gu Wanning felt that this did not affect the lofty ideal he held in his heart.

The hardest hurdle to overcome was the one in Xu Weibei's own heart...

Gu Wanning did not go to see Xu Weibei again.

The farming work couldn't be delayed; the Corn and peanuts were still waiting for her to finish.

As for Xu Weibei, she sent Zhi Nu to deliver food to Xu Weibei almost every day, but that was all.

After three or four days of brooding, Xu Weibei returned to his usual self, going about his business as usual.

However, many people felt that he seemed to have become much more aggressive.

Gu Anfang came to complain to Gu Wanning, saying that Xu Weibei had been ignoring him lately, all because of Gu Xiaoxiao. He also sighed and said that Gu Wanqing had let the wolf into the house, and so on.

Gu Wanning did not comment on this.

Everyone has their own difficulties to overcome; grit your teeth and you'll get through them.