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She wants to resign!

Xu Weibei snorted and cursed, "You forgetful wretch! You've forgotten how they treated you, and now you're still fawning over them."

Gu Wanning: "..."

Is Xu Weibei trying to sow discord?

But she won't fall for it.

How can she get a divorce without relying on her family?

She's thinking of dismantling the bridge before even crossing the river; how could she be so foolish?

"After all, he's blood relatives; blood is thicker than water. Besides, he's my biological father. It wouldn't be right not to go back. If you're busy, Marquis, I can go back myself," Gu Wanning said understandingly.

She knew that the Gu family father and son were now irreconcilable enemies with Xu Weibei.

Each has their own stance; she neither distinguishes right from wrong nor takes sides.

"Your sister will be going back too." Xu Weibei said, his gaze fixed on Gu Wanning's face.

Gu Wanning was taken aback for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Does Your Marquis mean you also want to go? Then let's go together."

Xu Weibei: "..."

What is all this nonsense?

He wanted to remind her that her sister, whom she didn't get along with, would also be there, and that he was worried she would feel uncomfortable. What did that have to do with him?

However, Xu Weibei quickly realized what was going on, his face turning ashen. "It's all just hearsay. I'm not blind, why would I be interested in the Gu family's daughter!"

"Oh."

Gu Wanning was too lazy to argue with him, but in her heart she thought, "That Prince of Qin is just repulsive, that's why you hit him."

It seems that he had no animosity towards his father or brothers back then.

She thought Xu Weibei was probably just being a sour grapes.

It's okay, she's the same way.

To be honest, she didn't believe everything Gu Anqi or Xu Weibei said.

Seeing her like this, Xu Weibei knew that she hadn't taken his words to heart at all, so he wanted to make it clear to her that he had never been involved with any woman, nor had he ever been moved by any woman!

But thinking of Jiaoniang and Linglong, he swallowed his words.

Gu Wanning was in a dilemma. Since it was a birthday celebration, she couldn't come empty-handed.

What she was thinking was that it would be best not to spend any money, or if that wasn't possible, she could at least get a lot done for a small price; the worst thing would be for her to have to cut off her own flesh.

Like Er Ya, fleecing the Marquis's Residence family's wealth to make clothes and shoes for her own father?

Oh no, she can't do it.

Both her predecessor and she combined couldn't embroider a single handkerchief.

The free route has been blocked.

If you're spending money, what's a cost-effective way to still look impressive?

You can't just buy a truckload of straw...

"Gu Wanning, I'm asking you a question!"

Hearing Xu Weibei's displeased voice, Gu Wanning snapped out of her reverie, "Oh, what did you say, Marquis? I was thinking about what gift to prepare for my father's birthday."

Although she didn't return the things the Grand Princess had given to the Gu family last time, she had them sent back.

That was a gift for the three-day homecoming celebration.

"Prepare whatever you want. Do you think I'd get angry over something like this?"

Gu Wanning slapped her forehead. "Right, these are social obligations, paid from public funds. What was she thinking!"

She immediately smiled broadly, "Thank you, Your Marquis."

Generous men are the most attractive.

Look at how pathetic she is.

Xu Weibei wouldn't say it, but when Gu Wanning smiled and her eyes crinkled, he felt inexplicably happy.

So, almost as if possessed, he said, "If there aren't any good ones in the storeroom, go out and buy some."

"Okay, I'll go out and buy it."

"What, is there no one in the manor that you find acceptable?" Xu Weibei, somewhat displeased.

If he can't find anything good in his own storeroom, then he'll have to choose from the Emperor's private treasury.

"No, it's wonderful," Gu Wanning said honestly. "My family is poor, so it's not appropriate to choose something too expensive. Although it's my father's birthday banquet and we don't need to return the gift, the Marquis's Marquis's Residence still has its share of important and minor events, and my sister-in-law has to rack her brains to come up with a gift. It's not good to give something too cheap."

"The Marquis's Residence has nothing that requires them to give gifts."

"You can't say that. Now that Jiaoniang has entered the household, I have another daughter, so I have to give a gift, right?"

"You don't need to worry about those things," Xu Weibei sneered. "The Gu family is only harsh on you. You're stupid; you didn't even realize your father is a shrewd money-maker, and your family probably already has mountains of gold and silver."

Gu Wanning objected, "My Marquis, you're not some gossipy village woman; you can't just spout off whatever comes to mind. Did you personally witness my family's vast wealth? Don't just parrot what Marquis say and spread rumors..."

Xu Weibei was about to retort when she continued, "People outside say that the Marquis is tyrannical, but I don't think so."

"What do you think?" Xu Weibei asked quietly, his dark eyes fixed on Gu Wanning, trying to discern whether she was telling the truth or lying.

"I think the Marquis is very tolerant," Gu Wanning said. "Although... he is definitely not a tyrannical person."

Compared to those men who act like lords when they get home, expecting their wives and concubines to fawn over them and suppressing them to the extreme, Xu Weibei was not bad.

Aside from his plan to give his First Concubine away, everything else seemed reasonable.

Even so, after Gu Wanning firmly opposed it, didn't he eventually give in?

"Although what?" Xu Weibei immediately grasped the key point, his eyes revealing a threat.

Gu Wanning: "Although I have disagreements with the Marquis..."

"Then you need to reflect on yourself." Xu Weibei glared at her. "What woman dares to be so disrespectful to her husband? You've got too much nerve."

"My Marquis, you've heard of 'being invincible when one is without desires,' right? From the moment Marquis returned, we reached a consensus on the matter of divorce, so I have no desires or wants from Marquis. I don't want my wife to be honored by my husband's status, and Marquis shouldn't impose the same standards you use on your wife on me. I think that's fair, don't you think?"

If you mess with me, I'll fight back.

The thought of divorce made Xu Weibei feel uneasy, and he didn't want to talk anymore.

After a long pause, he finally gritted his teeth and said, "After the divorce, let's see who begs whom!"