Asking for First Concubine Again (Continued)

"They deliberately said that I only agreed to marry Lü Fuyi in order to curry favor with her."

"Why don't you beat them up? If once isn't enough, beat them up a few more times." Xu Weibei never wanted to suffer in silence.

"That was satisfying for a moment, but it affected my relationship with General Lü. Besides, I felt that it was easier to earn merit in the north."

In the Northwest, there were the Oirats, the Tatars, and countless other small tribes, all keeping each other in check. When they grew strong, they coveted the Central Plains. The most capable fighters were those of nomadic origin.

Those barbarians to the south, not a single one of them is a decent fighter.

He was merely teetering between being Central Plains son or a rebellious son, but no matter how he tried, he could never escape the fate of being a son.

Those up north, they all want to be fathers.

Beating them up would be so satisfying!

Moreover, Qin Lie made no secret of his ambition. "What good man doesn't hope to seal the wolf's lair and go down in history?"

"Good!" Xu Weibei patted his shoulder heavily, showing mutual appreciation.

Qin Lie him and chose to follow him; he would never betray him!

Xu Weibei then explained his plans, and the two exchanged toasts and drinks.

After a few rounds of drinks, Xu Weibei remembered his First Concubine's situation and asked Qin Lie, "Have you found a wife yet?"

To be honest, he was embarrassed about this.

However, Qin Lie was kind-hearted; if he didn't bring it up, Qin Lie wouldn't either.

"Not yet. The women my mother has arranged for me, I don't like any of them." Qin Lie took a bite of lamb leg and pointed to his lower body. "You know what men are like, my Marquis. Don't underestimate me just because I'm a rough man. When it comes to women, I can't settle for less, or my little brother won't allow it."

It has to be something he finds pleasing to the eye.

Xu Weibei thought to himself, "You're really picky. I think all women are pretty much the same."

There are some differences.

Perhaps it's because she's spent so much time with Gu Wanning that she's gotten used to her and finds other people less agreeable.

However, at first, he also hated Gu Wanning so much that he wanted to grind his teeth, but he got used to it over time.

"You can try getting to know her. Or if you just like beautiful women, you can buy a concubine first; I'll pay for it," Xu Weibei said. "I've heard that 'Yangzhou Lean Horses' are popular in the Capital now? I'll have someone arrange it; you can choose one then."

He never mistreated those who followed him wholeheartedly.

Give money to those who like money, and women to those who like women.

We're all living on the edge; we should live life to the fullest.

Qin Lie waved his hand, "I appreciate your kindness, Marquis, but I'm different from others. I'm picky about women, but I only want one. More than that would be too much of a hassle."

Therefore, he only needs to marry a wife; there's no need for him to take a concubine.

Xu Weibei was somewhat puzzled, "A grown man has three wives and four concubines..."

"So noisy, so very noisy," Qin Lie said. "My mother is already very nagging, and if a few more come along and start nagging me, I'm afraid I won't get any peace and quiet."

"You've misunderstood," Xu Weibei, speaking with the self-assurance of someone who'd been there before. "They wouldn't dare waste their breath on you, well, they wouldn't even dare show their faces. It's practically the same whether they're there or not."

"It doesn't really matter whether it's there or not, so there's even less reason to do it."

Xu Weibei laughed, "That's true. As long as the household is well taken care of, having too many people can indeed be noisy."

He wasn't talking about anyone else; he was specifically referring to Zhou Yaya.

But then she thought again, her First Concubine was disobedient and secretly complained to Gu Wanning, trying to sow discord between them. The time Gu Wanning was most angry was because of her First Concubine, so she was no good.

Second Concubine is always eyeing her family's meager business, and she even uses his name to run it. She's also quite restless. He's just too lazy to settle accounts with her, so she's no good either.

The Third Concubine —well, she's practically nonexistent, negligible—so it seems she's actually the best one.

If it weren't for Gu Wanning's ability to manage them, I probably would have kicked them out long ago.

"I'm not in a hurry. I'll take my time and find one that suits my taste," Qin Lie said.

What he didn't say was that he was truly pathetic, still clinging to that woman who didn't like him.

Perhaps it's mainly because I haven't met anyone else who catches my eye. Now, when I'm feeling restless at night and trying to relieve myself, I'm still thinking about that woman.

I really wanted to tear her jacket open...

As he thought about it, Qin Lie suddenly smiled.

He saw his brother get excited again.

Not wanting to compromise himself in this matter, and having developed a mutual respect with Xu Weibei, he decided to try again.

"My Marquis, look—" They were both men, and he stood up, making no attempt to hide his arousal, even displaying his erection, "I get like this just thinking about that woman. Perhaps you could give me another chance, and I'll try it myself?"

"Fine," Xu Weibei said. "Even if you don't want her, I'll still marry her off eventually. I don't like her."

"If that's how you put it, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Xu Weibei sighed and said, "I sincerely want to grant your wish. I also envy you. Don't be fooled by my many wives and concubines; to be honest, I've never met a woman who can make me feel this way."

"Ah? No wonder I get along so well with you, Marquis. It turns out we're kindred spirits, preferring quality over quantity," Qin Lie laughed. "But Marquis already married, so you must be suppressing your true feelings all the time, right?"

Is it pleasurable to sleep with women you don't like?

"To humble myself? No way." Xu Weibei declared, "He's the emperor in this mansion!"

How could I possibly wrong myself?

Qin Lie laughed and said, "No, I meant that aspect."

Xu Weibei: In which aspect?

"When Your Marquis makes this decision, do you seek out your wives and concubines, or do you do it yourself?"

When men are close, there's nothing they can't talk about.

Xu Weibei: "If I'm not interested, I won't even consider it."

He has amazing self-control!

His success stemmed from the fact that he was never driven by desire.

Qin Lie:!!

This isn't about desire or not; it's a man's instinct!

Is that what he thought?

No way!

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