She Was Different

However, he would be even happier if Gu Wanning obeyed.

"Madam is fiercely protective of her own people. She won't allow anyone else to say 'no' to her people," Gao Lan said with deep feeling. "Indeed, I believe Madam is the most suitable person for you. The Grand Princess indeed farsighted and has a discerning eye..."

"Shut up," Xu Weibei interrupted him.

Gao Lan shut his mouth and stepped aside, not daring to say another word.

Xu Weibei didn't admit it in his heart, but he seemed to be genuinely moved by Gao Lan's words.

He began to wonder if he hadn't made himself clear last night.

Qin Lie isn't really that bad; this whole thing is a win-win situation.

But isn't it a bit too shameless of him to go and explain now?

Who is the true head of the Marquis's Residence's mansion?

Who should be comforting whom?

Whose field did she plant her precious Corn?

I didn't count.

However, Xu Weibei also noticed that it seemed Gu Wanning had no weaknesses other than Corn.

She doesn't care about her family, she doesn't care about herself, all she cares about is that little bit of Corn!

If she annoys me again, I'll pull them all out!

"My Marquis, it's raining outside," Gao Lan suddenly said. "It's good that it's raining; otherwise, this muggy weather is unbearable."

"It's raining?" Xu Weibei suddenly became anxious. "Go and have someone prepare. If the lady needs a bed curtain, don't let it be like last time, in the middle of the night, completely unprepared, causing chaos."

After saying that, he felt his attitude was too obsequious, so he tried to justify himself by saying, "I just can't stand seeing things being wasted."

"Yes, I will take care of it immediately."

Gao Lan said that he had never realized before that the Marquis was so hypocritical.

However, this isn't necessarily a bad thing.

The Marquis needs someone who truly cares for him.

Poor Marquis, he's never been liked by anyone.

In this respect, even the Marquis is not as good as himself.

Hmm, why are you even a little smug?

Chapter 58 She's Different

Gu Wanning wasn't too worried about the Corn when she saw it was raining.

Since we haven't watered the plants for days, this rain is just what we need.

As long as it's not a torrential downpour, it's all beneficial and harmless.

"Madam, Gao Lan has come to see you," Er Ya said, running under the eaves with an umbrella. "I wonder if the Marquis has given in."

He backed down?

Even sows can climb trees.

Xu Weibei had no idea how to write the word "soft".

"Let him in."

Gao Lan, wearing a raincoat and soaking wet, stood under the eaves, water still dripping from his body.

"Madam, I have been ordered by the Marquis to check on the Corn for you, and it is all fine. Please rest assured."

Doing a good deed requires making a statement.

The Marquis's happiness rested entirely on his shoulders, and Gao Lan felt a heavy burden on his shoulders.

Did Xu Weibei help her?

Does he realize his mistake?

However, Gu Wanning was a little better than Xu Weibei, so she only thought these words to herself and didn't say them aloud.

"Then please thank the Marquis for me."

It's good that you admit your mistake.

Whether to change it or not, she'll see. She still feels that this marriage might still be salvageable.

But how could she express her feelings to Xu Weibei without giving herself away?

Marriage is fine, but we should proceed slowly and gradually, unlike Qin Lie's current approach. We should take it one step at a time, like boiling a frog in lukewarm water.

Oh no, Gu Wanning realized that she was starting to worry about Qin Lie.

This is bad, this is not good.

"The Marquis can be a bit stubborn at times, but he has a good heart. You'll get to know him better, Madam."

Gu Wanning remained silent.

Whether someone is good or bad depends on her own feelings, not on what others say.

"Did the Marquis refuse Qin Lie's request?"

Gao Lan: "This, this..."

He didn't know how to say it.

"I don't necessarily want Your Marquis to refuse, but if you want to marry properly, then you should show sincerity and discuss it slowly. First, you need the First Concubine's consent, then the Three Letters and Six Betrothals should be presented. That's what a proper marriage is all about."

What a mess they made of a perfectly good thing!

It's no wonder First Concubine misunderstood Qin Lie before; he's just a clueless straight man who makes things completely incomprehensible.

Gao Lan readily agreed and hurriedly ran back to tell Xu Weibei.

"My Marquis, the lady has also conceded!"

After hearing what he said, Xu Weibei finally felt a little better.

Fortunately, Gu Wanning still knew who the master of the Marquis's Residence's mansion was.

Since she knew she was wrong, he was magnanimous and forgave her.

I must say, the chairs in this study are too hard; my back aches after sitting for a while.

Xu Weibei stood up, preparing to go back, but was summoned to the Grand Princess.

Then, he was subjected to a barrage of insults.

It turned out that Nanny Chu had told the Grand Princess about their cold war.

The Grand Princess subconsciously assumed that the two had fallen out because of the affair and the child.

So this time she made a harsh statement, saying that since Gu Wanning disagreed, she would never let anyone into the Marquis's Residence's mansion unless she died.

When Xu Weibei returned, his expression was not good.

His grandmother always had a knack for provoking his rebellious streak.

From the day he learned that his father had died under mysterious circumstances, he harbored resentment towards his grandmother.

Every time his grandmother, under the guise of doing what was best for him, forced him to do something, regardless of whether it was good or bad, he would instinctively want to object.

It's childish, but it seems like only doing this can make him feel a little better.

Gu Wanning was still thinking about asking him for help, so she didn't hold it against him.

--She was quite philosophical about her initial arrogance followed by obsequiousness.

When you need someone, bow your head without being ashamed.

Getting things done is the most important thing.

So she proactively poured Xu Weibei a cup of tea.

Xu Weibei thought that if he drank her tea and then gave her a cold shoulder, it would make him seem petty and narrow-minded.