Who Gets the Baggage?

However, she also understood that she couldn't refuse directly; she had to be more tactful to avoid disrupting her relatively harmonious relationship with Xu Weibei at the moment.

So she thought and thought, and finally, her efforts paid off, and she found a reason to refuse.

She said, "My Marquis, I'm fine with you bringing her back. But what about my sister..."

How does your "white moonlight" see you?

Don't you care about your image?

Your "white moonlight" is such a virtuous person; she wouldn't approve of your keeping a mistress.

My Marquis, wake up.

"Your sister can even control the Marquis's Residence?" Xu Weibei frowned.

After he finished speaking, he seemed to understand Gu Wanning's meaning, and scoffed, "A woman's view, just parroting what others say."

He didn't even get a good look at Gu Wanqing's appearance.

He only took advantage of it back then because it was beneficial to him.

Gu Wanning actually believed it.

Gu Wanning didn't really understand what he meant. "My Marquis, should we still bring him back?"

"Yes, I'll have someone bring him back tomorrow."

Gu Wanning: "..."

It's your mansion, do whatever you want with it.

But she definitely wouldn't agree to take care of the child, so she shamelessly decided to "shift the blame."

"My Marquis, I'm truly incapable of looking after the child. Perhaps you could consider my concubines; could any of them help care for him? I simply can't leave my Corn there..."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Weibei said, "You decide."

"OK."

Gu Wanning happily agreed, and then decided to start with a democratic process; if no one stepped forward, she would "forcefully assign" the task.

Come on, sisters, let's have a meeting and divide the babies!

Chapter 44 Who Should Be the Burden?

Gu Wanning suddenly remembered something else.

Since we're all helping each other out, let's remind each other when necessary, so someone doesn't get punished.

"My Marquis, have you spoken to the Grand Princess about this matter?"

Xu Weibei, who had been relaxed, showed a hint of helplessness in his eyes after hearing these words.

He didn't tell his grandmother because she wouldn't agree.

The reason why

Easy

They figured that since they had Gu Wanning's consent, their grandmother should have nothing to say.

He was somewhat deceiving himself by acting first and informing later, and he harbored the thought that since the person had already been brought back, he could make a grand spectacle of it, so that everyone would know, and what could his grandmother say then?

Unexpectedly, Gu Wanning didn't let him deceive himself and immediately brought up this sharp issue.

"How about you help me carry it?" Xu Weibei asked Gu Wanning.

Gu Wanning waved her hands repeatedly. "That won't do."

That's a different price, and it's a price that Xu Weibei probably couldn't offer.

She can pretend to be virtuous, but compared to these people, her acting skills are lacking.

She was afraid that she might inadvertently reveal that she didn't care about Xu Weibei at all, which would cause trouble later.

The Grand Princess was her golden thigh.

The reason she indulges herself so much, no matter what, is because she loves this grandson too much.

If the Grand Princess knew that she didn't care about Xu Weibei's attitude, and even accepted his illegitimate children without a second thought, she would definitely be dissatisfied with her.

You can offend anyone, but you can't offend your powerful backer.

This is about whether she can live comfortably in the future.

"... I'm afraid I won't be able to speak in front of the princess. If she tries to persuade me to refuse, I'm afraid I won't be able to argue with her and won't be able to keep my promise to the Marquis."

Xu Weibei thought for a moment, his expression somewhat conflicted, and after a long pause said, "Alright, I'll go talk to Grandmother now."

"Should we reschedule? After all, I only 'fell into the water' today. Wouldn't that seem like they don't care enough about me?"

"There's no time like the present; since you've made up your mind, don't delay."

If you keep worrying about it, it's better to resolve it now.

"In that case, shall we split up?" Gu Wanning suggested tentatively.

She sought out her aunt, while he sought out the Grand Princess.

Xu Weibei nodded, said "Thank you for your hard work" (a rare occurrence), and then got up and left.

Gu Wanning asked Er Ya to invite the four concubines over and told them about Xu Weibei's plans.

"... This is what I think: the pregnant one is from the Marquis's household. All of us combined don't carry as much weight in the Marquis's heart as she does."

All four of them showed a hint of surprise on their faces.

--Madam, isn't this "inviting a wolf into the house"?

Gu Wanning once said that she didn't care about Xu Weibei and wouldn't do anything out of jealousy. Everyone thought this was unbelievable, or at least not entirely believable.

Who would have thought she could be so magnanimous?

That's just... stupid.

Gu Wanning pretended not to see their expressions and continued, "So after she enters the manor, none of you should approach her. Don't be overly kind or try to befriend her to get close to the Marquis. Be careful not to end up losing more than you gain."

This is what she said to everyone else, and also to herself.

Being pregnant, you especially shouldn't get too close; if something happens, who will be responsible?

"Especially Yaya, I trust everyone else, but you're too cunning and always trying to stand out." Gu Wanning "special attention" to Fourth Concubine, "Regardless of whether she's a good person or not, we must be careful before the child is born."

That might be Xu Weibei's eldest son.

Despite the Grand Princess's current resolute attitude, how could she possibly dislike her great-grandson at her age?

Once the baby is born and brought to her, she is happier than anyone else.

"You underestimate me too much," Fourth Concubine muttered. "I was impulsive, not stupid."

Everyone laughed, First Concubine said, "This servant will take care of Yaya."

Gu Wanning nodded. "I'm not saying she's a bad person, but at this juncture, it's better to be safe than sorry. I'll arrange for her to stay at the Dyeing Fragrance Pavilion, let her choose her own servants, and set up a small kitchen in her courtyard so she can cook for herself..."