Refusing the Marriage Proposal

If you don't want to eat, then don't!

Even the dogs wouldn't eat it!

After the meal, Er Ya came over and asked Gu Wanning, "Miss, what vegetables are you buying tomorrow?"

Looking into her eyes, Gu Wanning knew that what she wanted to ask was whether she should bring Xu Weibei's share tomorrow.

"Let's not buy groceries. How much food do the two of us eat? There's still a lot left in the kitchen; it'll just go to waste if we don't eat it."

"Miss, are you really not going to deliver food to the Marquis?" Er Ya asked bluntly. "The Marquis is quite pitiful..."

Gu Wanning remained silent.

Didn't she know Xu Weibei pitiful?

Didn't she know that Xu Weibei didn't want to implicate her?

She knew it, but she still felt bad.

What an idiot!

Having been husband and wife, even though they had been at odds and had a lot of trouble, Gu Wanning felt that she understood Xu Weibei better than anyone else.

Xu Weibei was very lonely.

He had no parents, only a domineering grandmother who wanted to arrange everything for him.

He had few friends, and Xue Fengxian was probably one of his few close friends, which is why he cherished him so much and did so much for him.

He has many women, but he doesn't have any feelings for any of them.

And after this incident, he dismissed all the women...

Now, during this extremely difficult time in his life, who will be there for him, offering him comfort?

Gu Wanning couldn't think of anyone to choose from.

Moreover, Xu Weibei also possessed a foolish stubbornness.

Since he's determined to cut ties completely, he won't remain entangled with the past.

He probably won't be able to see Zhi Nu again in the future.

That arrogant bastard.

"He's pitiful, it wasn't my fault," Gu Wanning said defiantly.

"It wasn't your fault, but could you please help the Marquis?"

"He's vowing to never speak to me again, how can I help him?"

"Then let's just leave it at that," Er Ya said.

Gu Wanning: "... Why are you so indecisive?"

Er Ya said disdainfully, "The Marquis is incapacitated; he's gone mad. Why are you going mad too?"

"How come I'm alright?"

"So you're saying that if the Marquis has something to do, then it's your business, right?"

Gu Wanning said dejectedly, "Er Ya, why are you siding with outsiders?"

"Times have changed," Er Ya said. "I used to think that even if the Marquis wanted to be an honest man in his position, others wouldn't allow it! Who could resist being thrown into someone's arms? For example, if I were given one handsome man, I could resist, but what about eight or eighteen handsome men? I dare not say I could definitely resist."

Gu Wanning: "... Marquis should thank you. It turns out you are the one who can best appreciate his current situation."

Xu Weibei is no longer good in that area, so he can catch Er Ya's eye.

"What's most admirable about the Marquis is that he's a man of principle," Er Ya said. "If it were any other man, who do you think would have that kind of responsibility? Who wouldn't take their anger out on others? This aspect of the Marquis truly makes me look at him with new respect."

"Don't try to put in a good word for him..." Gu Wanning said in a muffled voice, "Or do you believe I'll go out and throw myself into your arms right now?"

Er Ya laughed so hard her gums were showing.

"I knew you weren't heartless. It turns out you were just sulking because you were met with indifference."

Gu Wanning glared at her. "Could you have said anything even more offensive?"

"Honest advice is hard to swallow," is a phrase the master often uses.

Gu Wanning put down her chopsticks and sighed, "I can't bear to part with him, but I can't think of a solution. I'm such a useless person."

"Miss, take a break," Er Ya advised. "People don't listen to advice when they're impulsive. Marquis's current state, he won't be talking about marriage anyway; he'll be yours sooner or later. Let's not rush things. Think about what to do again, and give the Marquis some time to process things..."

Many things don't necessarily require a result right now.

"You're right," Gu Wanning encouraged herself. "I'm going to take responsibility now."

Xu Weibei was still waiting for her to pull him out of his self-doubt!

"The Marquis told them to find accommodations in the next few days. Jinxiu still has to marry Qin Lie, so I'll help them with those arrangements first. The peanuts in the field also need weeding; I need to keep an eye on them so they don't miss out and ruin my peanuts." Gu Wanning counted on her fingers, "One thing at a time. The Marquis can't fly away once he's made his move."

"That's right!" Er Ya exclaimed.

Qin Lie used his savings to buy a house for his First Concubine so she could stay temporarily.

First Concubine was initially worried about Jiaoniang, but Qin Lie went to find Xu Weibei and directly took Jiaoniang out.

In short, the First Concubine didn't have to worry about anything. When the time came, Qin Lie simply brought people to her house, moved her luggage, and took her to the new house.

Xu Weibei gave each of his concubines two thousand taels of silver.

Second Concubine went back to her own home.

The Third Concubine took the money and bought a house in the same alley as Gu Wanning, only two houses away, intending to open a shop and a clinic.

Fourth Concubine was escorted to the Northwest to reunite with her senior brother.

However, she said she would still come back, and once she returned, she would stay with Gu Wanning, because she had nowhere else to go.

The once bustling Marquis's Marquis's Residence suddenly became desolate.

"Miss, now you can start working your way up to the Marquis." Er Ya rubbed her hands together, eager for Gu Wanning to succeed. At that moment, they were on the carriage heading to the fields.

Gu Wanning felt a little embarrassed. Using the excuse of checking the weather, she lifted the curtain to look at the sky and changed the subject, saying, "I have a feeling it's going to rain."

Chapter 225 Rejecting the Marriage Proposal

"Look at you, I'm talking to you about serious business! You have no serious spirit at all."

Er Ya saw through Gu Wanning's pretense and couldn't help but mutter.

Gu Wanning: "..."

She wants to be serious, but can things really be serious between men and women?

"Young lady, please tell me, what do you think of the Marquis?"

Gu Wanning sighed, "How do I feel about this? Is it really that important?"