Chapter 13: The Silly White Sweet

Gu Wanning thought this, so she couldn’t help but ask.

“Replying to Madam, this servant has no other skills, she just does some needlework with the concubine. This servant has some talent, so she can earn a few taels of silver every month to supplement her income.”

Is it really a few taels of silver?

Gu Wanning looked at the double-sided embroidered handkerchief, she knew that she was holding back.

But Gu Wanning didn’t take the money.

“Take the silver note back, consider it as me helping you.” She said, “I’ve never heard of your story.”

It’s good to have no evil intentions, but it’s also good to be cautious.

She didn’t know if this story was true or not, and she didn’t know what the eldest concubine’s purpose was.

She was a person who could barely take care of herself, she could only give her some reminders, the rest was up to her.

The eldest concubine left with the silver note, her face full of anxiety.

Er’ya couldn’t help but say, “Madam, the eldest concubine is so pitiful.”

“She is quite pitiful.”

If she was clinging to a promise, then that would be fine.

The other party didn’t give her anything, what was she clinging to?

Gu Wanning hoped that she was just being cynical and thinking the worst of people.

But she felt that this matter really didn’t have much hope, the eldest concubine probably ended up… just moving herself.

“You took the second concubine’s money, why didn’t you take the eldest concubine’s?”

“Because the second concubine has something to ask of me, and she doesn’t need this money, I do. But the eldest concubine… if she gets what she wants, I won’t take the dowry money she has saved so hard; if she is disappointed, then I hope she still has some money to live on.”

Being betrayed is painful, but being betrayed and then being poor is truly unbearable.

“I’m afraid that the Marquis will lose control and force the eldest concubine.”

“Then you should be worried that he will lose control and force me.”

Er’ya: “…Madam, you are different, you are willing.”

Gu Wanning: “…”

Which eye of yours saw that I was willing?

Okay, she decided to put the eldest concubine last.

What about the third and fourth concubines, why haven’t they made a move?

She’ll observe them for a while longer.

Speak of the devil.

The fourth concubine came in a flurry.

She came in and bowed reluctantly, she said through gritted teeth, “I, no, this servant wants to stay a few more days.”

“Why do you want to stay a few more days? Do you think you’re so important?” Gu Wanning said rudely.

“I, I’m helping my elder sister. She’s not willing, I’ll do it for her!”

Gu Wanning thought to herself, did the eldest concubine give that one hundred taels of silver to this idiot?

Is this something that one hundred taels of silver can solve?

If it is, then she is willing to pay one hundred taels of silver to solve it now.

“I see you have good stamina…”

“Yes, I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was young.” The fourth concubine said proudly.

Obviously, she didn’t understand what Gu Wanning was implying.

“Then those who can do more should do more, why don’t you take my place too?”

Now, the fourth concubine was dumbfounded.

“I, I’m serious.”

She didn’t care, but the eldest concubine was so kind to her, they talked about everything, she knew that the eldest concubine had someone in her heart.

So she was willing to help her elder sister in her heart.

“I’m serious too.” Gu Wanning said, “You’ll be the most favored in the mansion, and you can also give birth to a son.”

“What’s the point of giving birth to that?” The fourth concubine mumbled, “Madam, don’t worry, I’ll definitely drink the contraceptive soup, I’ll drink two bowls!”

“What, is the contraceptive soup free?” Gu Wanning almost laughed out loud.

This idiot, how interesting!

She was dubious about what she said to the eldest and second concubines.

But for the fourth concubine, Gu Wanning somehow felt that it was true.

Because she was really silly and naive.

And very impulsive.

“Anyway, I’m willing to take my elder sister’s place!”

“Go tell the Marquis that.”

“The Marquis won’t listen.” The fourth concubine pouted, “He told me to get lost.”

“So you got lost?”

“What else can I do?” The fourth concubine said softly, “I can’t beat him.”

Gu Wanning: “…You would have beaten him if you could?”

Should I thank the fourth concubine for showing mercy?

“I can’t beat him either, my senior brother won’t let me.”

“Okay, I know what you’re thinking, but it’s useless, I can’t decide.”

Gu Wanning said the same thing.

The fourth concubine left dejectedly.

“Now it’s just the third concubine.” Gu Wanning said, holding a pen.

The previous owner couldn’t even recognize a few characters, but she learned a good hand at calligraphy from her grandfather, who was a farmer, in her previous life.

Her grandfather’s father was once a big landlord, and her grandfather was also educated, but he stayed in the village for his whole life because of some special reasons.

Gu Wanning’s cursive script was often used in activities in her previous life.

But here, she felt that it wasn’t good enough to fight, but it was good enough.

As long as she knew the third concubine’s thoughts, she could start “scheduling.”

There’s no way, democracy is ingrained in her bones, she subconsciously wanted to ask for opinions.

“Go and call the third concubine tomorrow, I’ll ask her.”

If the mountain won’t come to me, then I’ll go to the mountain.

Because the third concubine is different, she’s someone with a big leg!

You have to look at the owner when you beat a dog, so showing proper respect to the third concubine is a sign of respect for the Great Princess.

“Yes.” Er’ya quickly agreed.

She was counting the money there.

“Madam, this servant has never seen so much money before!”

Before, she would spend the money as soon as she got it, she had never saved more than one hundred taels.

“We will have more in the future.” Gu Wanning yawned.

That night, she had a dream, she dreamed that she had planted a large field of corn, and it was in high demand.

The golden corn turned into golden corn in the end, she was so happy that she was going crazy…

Then she woke up.

“What time is it?” Gu Wanning stretched and asked Er’ya outside.

“Madam, it’s just past the first watch.”

Gu Wanning: “…”

No, it’s just three o’clock, what are you doing in my room?

I thought it was dawn!

“Madam, it’s different now.” Er’ya explained, “The Marquis is back, he gets up at this time to prepare for court.”

“Do I have to get up and accompany him?”

“I think so, before you got married, Old Madam Wu taught this servant this way. This is the first time, this servant is also very nervous.”

Gu Wanning turned over, “…Don’t care about him.”

We’ve already torn each other’s faces off, why pretend to be a good wife and mother?

Xu Weibei’s heart is set on divorcing her.

Her heart is also set on running away.

Gu Wanning slept for a while longer, but she got up at the beginning of the second watch (five o’clock).

She went to the backyard to take a look, but she found that the four concubines were also there.

And they were all standing there, looking a little lost.

“You all came? What are you standing there for?” Er’ya said, “Oh, I know, you’ve dealt with the chickens, ducks, and geese, you don’t have to feed them anymore. But there’s so much work to do, weeding, catching insects, come, come, come…”

Gu Wanning: “Alright, go back. You don’t need to come here anymore, I’ll take care of it myself.”

Don’t mess up my corn!

The four of them didn’t dare to speak.