The Stubborn Mule Demands a Proper Place (Continued)

I wonder how she will react if she sees me.

Xu Weibei was already starting to look forward to it.

Then, after he finished getting ready and came out, he felt that the sun was a bit too strong, so he subconsciously put his hand to his forehead to shield his eyes.

After his eyes adjusted to the light outside, he was surprised to see Gu Wanning waiting outside.

And the men, women, and children who surrounded her behind her.

Gu Wanning was clearly happy, but there was also a hint of awkwardness in her expression.

She wasn't used to crowds, but Xu Weibei understood her.

So he said, "What's with so many people? I don't have anything to do, everyone disperse."

He subconsciously assumed that these people were speaking out for him and had come to pick him up after hearing that he had been released from prison.

Gu Wanning stared in disbelief, then felt so embarrassed that she scratched her toes on the ground.

Gao Lan timidly reminded him, "My Marquis, these are villagers from a village on the outskirts of the capital. They have traveled dozens of miles to come to the capital today to thank the madam. They are grateful to the madam for giving them Corn seeds, which allowed them to have a bumper harvest."

It really has nothing to do with you, so don't try to make yourself look good.

Of course, this is not Xu Weibei's fault.

Every time he returned victorious from an expedition, the Capital was deserted as everyone flocked to welcome him.

Today's scale is really not worth mentioning.

Having learned the truth, Xu Weibei was not embarrassed at all; on the contrary, he was delighted and politely bowed to everyone, saying, "Everyone has worked hard to come to the Marquis's Residence for this gathering. Gao Lan, go back and have someone arrange a feast and prepare carriages so that everyone can be properly sent home after the meal."

He's the man standing behind Gu Wanning!

This is the honor that Gu Wanning bestowed upon him.

This was a completely unfamiliar yet wonderful experience for Xu Weibei.

He needs to perform well.

Gu Wanning was completely dumbfounded.

What is all this nonsense?

Xu Weibei stepped forward naturally, looked down at her, his eyes filled with deep affection, and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Gu Wanning: Help!

That kind of cheesy, melodramatic romance has moved from the pages of literature into reality.

The key issue is that it's all happening under the public eye.

Help! Save my life!

This time, Gao Lan was clever. He asked the guards from the Marquis's Residence's Xu Weibei to help lead the people to the Marquis's Residence and make room for the two of them.

Gu Wanning felt dizzy and disoriented.

It took her a while to realize that Xu Weibei had followed her back.

"No, my Marquis, aren't you going back to the Marquis's Residence? I'm going home."

We're not on the same wavelength.

I can't just say, "I'm coming to pick you up after you get out of prison," and expect you to take advantage of the situation and move into my house.

Where is the logic in that?

Xu Weibei, however, stated that his happiness was the only justification.

"You're not welcome at my house?" Xu Weibei looked at the rising sun. "It's still early. I'll go back after dinner. There's nothing important."

You are the most important.

Looking at the smile on his lips, Gu Wanning wondered if her intelligence had regressed.

She just couldn't understand what he meant.

Why are you laughing for no reason?

And besides, it's not even lunchtime yet, and he's already planned to mooch dinner together?

Okay, he just got out of prison today, he's the boss.

I just didn't know he was going, so I didn't ask Er Ya to prepare a brazier to ward off bad luck.

Gu Wanning quickly told Er Ya to go back and prepare.

Er Ya took off running back.

Gao Lan chased after her, saying, "Wait for me, I'll come with you, I'll help."

He didn't want to stay and be stabbed repeatedly with sharp eyes by the Marquis.

Xu Weibei was imprisoned for a long time. Although he didn't suffer much hardship, it was too quiet.

Now, standing amidst the bustling city streets, feeling the warmth and vibrancy of everyday life, I experience a long-lost sense of happiness.

"Don't run, don't run!" A plump woman in a green shirt, holding a bowl of rice, shouted as she chased after a two- or three-year-old boy who was only wearing a small bib and had his bottom exposed.

The boy ran while saying in his childish voice, "Grandma, come chase me! Grandma, come chase me!"

Gu Wanning found it interesting and suddenly thought of the Grand Princess.

She said, "Now that you're out of prison, shouldn't you go back to see the Grand Princess first?"

"No rush," Xu Weibei said. "I've already told my grandmother that I have something to attend to today, and I'll go pay my respects to her tomorrow."

After thinking it over, Gu Wanning decided to tell Xu Weibei about her conflict with the Grand Princess in person, even though Xu Weibei probably already knew.

Upon hearing her mention it, Xu Weibei, who knew her personality well, interjected, "You can't distance yourself from me because of Grandmother. Grandmother is Grandmother, and I am me. We are different."

Gu Wanning: "..."

The script is all lies.

Shouldn't the normal thing to do be to tell her that his grandmother had a hard time raising him?

Gu Wanning was all prepared to tell him that growing up hadn't been easy, and that she wasn't living to be bullied.

That's all?

She can't perform well!

"My grandmother had a strong personality, and I've had countless arguments with her since I was a child."

The implication is that we all disagree with her, so we're all on the same side.

Gu Wanning was at a loss for words, and even thought of the saying, "He who marries a wife forgets his mother."

No, he's not married yet.

"Grandmother lives in the Princess's Residence. From now on, I will separate you two and prevent you from ever having a chance to meet."

Gu Wanning doubted the veracity of this statement.

If she married Xu Weibei, how could the two of them possibly never see each other again?

However, she didn't want to get married, so she wasn't bothered by it.

She said, "Listen to me, we care about each other, we're together when we miss each other, and we each do our own thing when we're busy. There's no need to bind each other with a marriage certificate, don't you think?"

"I say no," Xu Weibei. "I cannot do something like a marriage without a marriage certificate or a matchmaker!"

He needs a formal title.

This is his bottom line.

"I know you're thinking that you're uncomfortable in marriage, that there's this or that problem with it; but I'll put it this way: wherever you feel uncomfortable or that's not right, I'll change it."