A Bumper Harvest

These two shops are probably Gu Wanqing's largest savings over the years.

Gu Wanqing did not force the issue.

But as she was leaving, she stood up and solemnly bowed to Gu Wanning, saying, "Gu Wanning, no matter what happens to An Ge'er in the future, you will always be his only aunt."

"Mm." Gu Wanning understood what she meant, nodded slightly, and saw her out.

After Gu Wanqing left, the Third Concubine came out from the inner room.

"Coming to this world is all about suffering, even for a princess," said the Third Concubine.

"That's not right. Although life has been tough, there have also been sweet moments," Gu Wanning said meaningfully. "Who will be your sweet moments?"

Third Concubine: "I only ask to save myself."

Gu Wanning patted her shoulder, "Come on, let's continue preparing our pumpkins."

Pumpkins are high-yielding and require little care. You can simply scatter the seeds in front of or behind your house and wait for them to grow. They can be eaten as a vegetable and provide a full meal.

Gu Wanning had a bumper pumpkin harvest.

Zhi Nu and the other children around her would climb up the wall every now and then to look at the increasingly large pumpkins on the shelf.

The Zhi Nu diligently watched over them, preventing the children from touching the items, fearing they might damage them.

Gu Wanning found it amusing. Meeting Zhi Nu's anxious gaze, asking when she could pick the fruit, she patted his head. "It'll be ready soon, it'll be ready soon..."

"When will the Marquis be released? When Marquis is released, will there still be pumpkins?" Zhi Nu asked.

Gu Wanning: "... I think so."

She's already eating pumpkin, but Xu Weibei hasn't been released yet.

We can't Zhi Nu and have to drag on for several more months, can we?

This is really worrying.

Chapter 244 A Great Harvest

Xu Weibei was the first to drink the pumpkin porridge.

"This is the first time Madam has made this, and she's already thinking of you," Gao Lan said, seeing him enjoying the drink.

"Do you need to tell me she's thinking about me?" Xu Weibei with an arrogant expression.

Gao Lan: Okay, okay, I spoke up.

"This pumpkin porridge tastes really good. I'll ask your wife to give you a taste when we get back," Xu Weibei said slowly, stirring the porridge with a spoon.

He was clearly in a good mood; the corners of his mouth were turned up.

Gao Lan: "Thank you very much, Marquis."

What he was really thinking was that his subordinates had already started drinking.

However, this matter must absolutely not be allowed to be known by the Marquis.

He had to make the Marquis feel that he was the first, the one the lady missed the most, the one who was the most special and the only man to her.

Gao Lan sometimes couldn't help but think that, in fact, his wife treated everyone quite well.

The Marquis just had too much imagination, believing that his wife was uniquely devoted to him.

Let him continue to think that way.

"Any news from Zhou Jingyuan?" Xu Weibei asked again.

Gao Lan: Here they come again, here they come once more.

He now truly felt that Xu Weibei's "treacherous intentions remained unchanged."

Although Xu Weibei had publicly admitted that he was no good and had given up, deep down he probably still felt that he might be salvageable.

It's like a drowning person, struggling to survive, always trying to grab onto a straw.

Especially whenever the Lady is mentioned, the Marquis immediately asks about this favor.

"Regarding the letter from the day before yesterday, saying that you have found Physician Bian, I have already informed you..." Gao Lan said weakly.

He's having such a tough time.

"Two days have passed, and there's still no further news. Zhou Jingyuan is finished. All his martial arts skills have been wasted by that woman," Xu Weibei said through gritted teeth.

Gao Lan: "..."

My Marquis, I feel you're being a bit... well, you're just looking for a pretext to accuse me.

Zhou Jingyuan went to a place thousands of miles away.

He can write to you every day; there aren't that many mail carriers.

Besides, he still has work to do.

In the letter from the day before yesterday, Zhou Jingyuan said that Physician Bian was worried about not having anyone to help control the infectious disease. After seeing him, he finally found a able-bodied man and asked him to help!

Li Xueyin is the one who took the blame for this.

Even if Zhou Jingyuan married a celestial maiden, he would still be just a human being, not a deity.

However, no matter how much he complained, he had to swallow it all.

"Is it really that serious?" Xu Weibei asked. "Won't the imperial court send anyone to help? I think those imperial physicians are living a life of luxury every day; it's time to send them out."

Gao Lan dared not utter a sound.

At the same time, Gu Anqi also drank the pumpkin porridge that Zhi Nu had brought back.

He asked He Shi, "Has it been sent to Father's side?"

"It's been sent over." He Shi was still standing beside him, serving him his meal. "Husband, please have a taste."

There were only the couple in the room. Gu Anqi pulled his wife onto his lap and pressed her down to sit. He scooped up a spoonful of porridge, blew on it, and brought it to her lips.

He Shi blushed and scolded, "Husband, stop fooling around, it's not even evening yet."

"You try it first."

Knowing that this man was a man of his word, and that he wouldn't give up until she tried it, He Shi leaned in and took a small sip. "Delicious."

Gu Anqi put the remaining half spoonful into his mouth.

Unhurried and graceful.

He Shi was in his arms, looking at his profile, her heart pounding like a deer.

Even though the two of them had known each other for twenty years, been married for more than ten years, and had several children, she still often had this feeling.

What happened to our long-married couple relationship?

He Ge lifted the curtain, about to step inside, when he suddenly stopped.

He couldn't help but laugh, but when he met his father's dark eyes, he sensed a "threat" from him.

This scene was all too common. He Ge quietly lowered the curtain, then sat down on the stool by the door and took out a book from his pocket to read.

He had to stay here to prevent his brothers from accidentally wandering in.

His parents' loving relationship was truly the best gift he received from home.

He Ge's almost at the age where he should be getting married.

He thought he wanted to find a wife as gentle and understanding as his mother.