Wedding Dress

But now, does he even have the nerve to say he can give Gu Wanning happiness?

Did he expect Gu Wanning to marry him and then live a life of widowhood?

How unfair is that to Gu Wanning?

Xu Weibei was even able to calmly analyze Fang Tingxiu's strengths and weaknesses, and then had to admit that Gu Anwei had indeed put a lot of thought into matching him with Gu Wanning.

Fang Tingxiu is a good match for Gu Wanning.

Xu Weibei didn't sleep all night, Gao Lan was outside, also didn't sleep all night.

Xu Weibei didn't cry, but Gao Lan wiped away tears whenever he thought about it.

The next morning, when he came in to help Xu Weibei with his toilette and prepare for court, his eyes were red.

Xu Weibei said nothing, put on his court robes, ate only a bowl of porridge, and went to court.

When the court session ended, Xu Weibei specifically sought out Fang Tingxiu.

He saw Fang Tingxiu and Gu Anqi standing together, talking as they walked out, full of vigor and high spirits, their eyes brimming with smiles.

Xu Weibei even noticed that Fang Tingxiu was wearing a new pair of court boots.

That must have been done by Gu Wanning?

Thinking of this, Xu Weibei felt a burning jealousy that almost consumed him.

But he did nothing; he simply walked away from them quickly and silently.

Gu Anqi also greeted Xu Weibei.

Xu Weibei pretended not to hear.

Fang Tingxiu said, "Marquis, you don't look well lately."

He knew that although Xu Weibei was divorced, he was determined to have Gu Wanning.

"Yes, a little," Gu Anqi said calmly.

He had been keeping a close eye on his sister, so he knew that Xu Weibei hadn't gone to see Gu Wanning for a long time.

However, after inquiring around, he learned that Xu Weibei seemed to be extremely busy lately and had not reported any marriage proposals from other families.

What was he really thinking?

After Xu Weibei returned, he asked Gao Lan, "Does Gu Wanning still have anything to sell in the shop?"

Gao Lan shook his head. "That's all. All the money has been settled with Madam as you instructed."

Gu Wanning is now quite wealthy.

"Then you should think of a way to give her more money."

Gao Lan: "Still the subsidy?"

I used to think we could get back together, and that I would just compensate my wife.

Now that she's about to remarry, and we still have to continue subsidizing her, isn't that just letting Fang Tingxiu benefit?

"Yes, consider it a dowry for her. Fang Tingxiu is dirt poor, and the Gu family has no money, and even if they did, they wouldn't give her much. We can't let her live a hard life in the future."

Gao Lan: "..."

Marquis is truly a god of pure love!

Is this your ex-husband?

You're my father!

Even your own father doesn't worry as much as you do!

The Marquis is so pitiful.

This task is just too tricky.

Gao Lan is now beginning to feel sorry for himself.

How could he deliver the money discreetly without Gu Wanning refusing it?

It's difficult, extremely difficult.

"My Marquis, how much would be appropriate?"

"Give her less; giving her too much might attract unwanted attention, which would be bad for her," Xu Weibei said.

Gao Lan nodded.

Okay, consider it a gift.

Although he had never heard of or seen anything like giving money to his ex-wife as a wedding gift.

Then he heard his own Marquis say, "Give her 100,000 taels of silver."

Gao Lan died.

Chapter 209 Wedding Dress

What do you mean by "100,000 taels is enough"?

My Marquis, you are indeed wealthy and powerful, but your money didn't come from thin air!

One hundred thousand taels is not a drop in the ocean for you; it's a considerable sum of money.

After all, times have changed. Your money has all been used to clean up the mess left by the reform movement.

One hundred thousand taels of silver—that's enough to marry off a princess!

Even princesses can marry twice, you're marrying your ex-wife!

What a damn injustice!

Even someone as good-tempered as Gao Lan would start yelling.

But he didn't dare; he could only berate himself and silently accept the task.

Xu Weibei added, "If she's going to get married, she'll probably have a lot to prepare. Those few people in the manor who need to go out and help her recently, there's no need to stop them."

"We never stopped them," Gao Lan said in a low voice.

"That's good."

Xu Weibei was probably too heartbroken, so heartbroken that he felt numb, which is why he had a dazed feeling.

Gu Wanning is getting married; there's no longer any possibility between them...

He continued to busy himself with his daily routine as before, his heart numb.

The Grand Princess heard that he had been very busy lately. Although she was angry that he had fallen out with the Xie family, she was also worried about his health and sent him some tonics.

Xu Weibei instructed Gao Lan to store them in the warehouse.

Gao Lan reported back to him, "My Marquis, these past few days, the madam has frequently visited the manor to see the First Concubine."

When he went back to deliver the tonic, he unexpectedly ran into Gu Wanning.

Gu Wanning greeted him, chatting and laughing as if nothing had happened.

But behind Gu Wanning, Er Ya was holding was a bright red wedding dress, so red it was almost blinding.

Gao Lan ignored her and fled in panic.

Gao Lan was angry with Gu Wanning.

--If you want to get married, then forget it. After all, the Marquis really can't give you happiness right now.

But the problem is, one should be kind and considerate!

You're not good either, just brazenly trying to sow discord between the Marquis and rub salt into Marquis wounds!

You're so mean, absolutely mean.

Gao Lan didn't want to rack his brains to come up with a dowry for her anymore.

He came back to complain to Xu Weibei.

My Marquis, you should see through this woman sooner rather than later and stop thinking about her.

"It's normal for her to go to the Marquis's Residence; she's on good terms with those women. Besides, it probably won't be convenient for her in the future," Xu Weibei said quietly.

She's about to get married.

We won't have many chances to meet again, and we shouldn't meet again.

"She must have gone to her First Concubine ask her to alter her wedding dress." Gao Lan's guess was correct.