Reunited at Last

"It's nothing," she said, taking her husband's hand. "You should rest."

Gu Anqi sat down next to her and pulled her into his arms, saying, "Give my darling a hug."

His voice was hoarse, tinged with desire and affection.

He Shi blushed but didn't struggle, resting her head on his shoulder. "I was thinking about Gu Wanning. Although the Marquis didn't pursue the matter after the Xiaoxiao disturbance, he hasn't come to visit since. I asked Er Ya, and he hasn't even gone to Gu Wanning's place anymore..."

He Shi was deeply worried.

"Is it because of something Xiaoxiao that the Marquis took his anger out on Gu Wanning?"

A cold glint flashed across Gu Anqi's face. "If he weren't stupid, he should know that it was all Gu Xiaoxiao's doing. What's the point of taking his anger out on Gu Wanning? Does Gu Wanning still have feelings for him?"

"It's not that I'm attached to him, it's just that I feel the Marquis has feelings for Gu Wanning. It's unlikely Gu Wanning will ever meet someone better than the Marquis..."

The He Shi's main concern was that once they missed this opportunity, they wouldn't find another like it.

The Marquis is truly remarkable.

He has eyes for Gu Wanning.

Therefore, He Shi was genuinely disappointed and wanted Gu Anqi to mediate.

Gu Anqi refused, "He's unwilling, and neither are we! Gu Wanning just doesn't want to get married. If she wanted to, there are plenty of good men waiting in line."

"With our family's social standing, finding her a husband isn't difficult; the challenge is finding a good one. Gu Wanning has high standards; she probably wouldn't be interested in just anyone. I vaguely remember you wanting to introduce Fang Tingxiu to Gu Wanning before?"

"That's all in the past. Fang Tingxiu isn't suitable."

"Oh."

"Go to sleep early, don't think about these messy things."

"Good."

The couple slept peacefully without mentioning it.

That day, Gu Wanning returned from the Estate and immediately sent someone to drive her to the shop.

The store's business was much better than she had expected.

Many people, driven by curiosity, wanted to try it out, and even though four more tables were added, the restaurant was still packed.

Gu Wanning was very approachable and rolled up her sleeves to help with the work.

Xu Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "Sister, please stop. Xiaozhi and I are enough."

Er Ya said, "You two stop what you're doing. Xiaozhi and I will take care of it. You two ladies, sit down and think it over carefully. Should we rent out the shop next door too? Let's make a fortune!"

Gu Wanning and Xu Qiaoqiao both laughed.

"Qiaoqiao, when are you coming home?"

Xu Qiaoqiao went to Beijing to search for someone, but she couldn't find them. However, she was naturally cheerful and lively, and loved to talk and laugh, so it seemed that the failure to find the person didn't have much of an impact on her.

But Gu Wanning knew that she was actually very anxious.

Sure enough, Xu Qiaoqiao's eyes, but this dejection was fleeting.

We need to find out about him first.

"Looking for someone like this is like searching for a needle in a haystack. How about I ask my older brother to help me see if he can find out anything?"

"No need, I'll look slowly... Actually, Sister Gu, after knowing you for so long, let me tell you the truth, I... I don't want to go home."

"Why?"

Xu Qiaoqiao said that she has a happy family.

"Because if I go back, people will start gossiping about me. I don't want to get married."

"You have someone on your mind?"

"That's part of it, but not the whole reason."

"What other reasons could there be?"

"I just don't want to get married."

After witnessing such a brilliant and talented man, everything else seems like a compromise.

She didn't know when she could turn him into a distant memory, but until then, she didn't want to settle for another man.

Because her parents both loved her, she was even less willing to have a direct conflict with them.

Gu Wanning sighed, "A mother worries when her son travels far. If you're not going back, remember to write to your parents often to let them know you're safe."

"I wrote to them every month, such a thick stack of letters." Xu Qiaoqiao smiled. "Speaking of which, I have to thank Sister Gu. When my father heard that I was with the daughter of the Chief Grand Secretary Gu, he didn't believe it at first and suspected that I had been deceived. But after I explained it to him properly, he stopped urging me to go back. I benefited from Sister Gu's kindness."

Gu Wanning smiled and said, "You'd better take good care of yourself, otherwise I'm afraid your father will come to the capital to settle accounts with me."

Just then, the waiter came in and said, "Master, the master has brought a group of adults for dinner. Would you like a couple of dishes?"

The eldest brother brought his colleagues to patronize the business?

We absolutely must treat them well!

Chapter 205 Finally, they met.

Since the eldest brother brought people, we naturally have to give him face.

Gu Wanning said, "Please send a plate of braised chicken feet and a plate of dried tofu."

The rarity of tiger-skin chicken feet lies in the fact that it's really hard to find so many chicken feet here.

Although they have recently partnered with restaurants, chicken feet, a key ingredient, remain in short supply.

Distinguished guests naturally receive different treatment.

Er Ya went out to peek, then came back and urged Gu Wanning to go out, saying confidently, "We have distinguished guests at home, young lady, you should go out and welcome them."

Gu Wanning looked completely bewildered.

My brother's colleagues are all men. Although she is divorced now and doesn't face as many demands as a young woman, isn't it still inappropriate for her to go out?

Er Ya whispered in Gu Wanning's ear, "They all look young to me. The old man probably wants to find you a wife again."

Gu Wanning: "..."

"That Fang Tingxiu from last time was here too. But what's infuriating is that no one else is as good-looking as him."

Whether he's good-looking or not, what does it have to do with me? There has to be one who's the best-looking, right?

"No, you forgot, the old man tried to set him up with you, but he refused?"

"So what if he refused?"

Er Ya: "... Miss, you are truly magnanimous. I am not, why would he look down on you!"

"Is it abnormal that you look down on me?" Gu Wanning said, both amused and exasperated. "People study hard for over ten years, wanting to make something of themselves and find a beautiful wife. What's wrong with that? No matter how good I am in your eyes, I'm still a divorcee."