Chapter 12: The Only Poor One

“This servant has something to report to Madam.”

Gu Wanning: Can you do that without anything to report?

“Madam, this servant, this servant doesn’t want to serve the Marquis…” The eldest concubine bit her lip and said with difficulty.

Gu Wanning: “…”

The eldest concubine is actually a breath of fresh air?

Or is she using a retreat as an advance?

She had to be more careful when talking to these women.

“You didn’t want to serve the Marquis, why didn’t you do it earlier?” Gu Wanning said rudely.

It was an arranged marriage by the Emperor, she was forced into it.

The concubines, they couldn’t have been forced by Xu Weibei, could they?

Impossible.

Xu Weibei’s white moonlight is Gu Wanqing, the others are just compromises.

These four concubines are just his tools to vent his dissatisfaction with the arranged marriage.

Unless they were forced by their families, they shouldn’t have any reluctance.

“Could it be that you were forced to enter the Marquis’s mansion?”

“No, this servant is willing.” The eldest concubine lowered her head, her black hair was like clouds, revealing half of her white and smooth neck, which was clearly distinct from her tanned skin.

She’s so white.

Gu Wanning was slightly stunned, she then took a closer look at her.

She was a pretty woman, but the most striking thing was her graceful figure, her slender waist, and her full chest, even though she intentionally wore loose clothes, you could still vaguely see her curves.

Good heavens, if I wore these clothes, you wouldn’t be able to tell my figure.

But Gu Wanning had seen herself when she was taking a bath, her figure was definitely very good.

The eldest concubine must be the best…

Xu Weibei is really lucky.

And… as a woman, she shamelessly wanted to touch her…

Gu Wanning had already gotten on a bus that didn’t belong to kindergarten, over there, the eldest concubine started to tell her own hardships.

“…This servant’s father is the chief clerk of the Guanglu Temple, the concubine was originally an embroiderer…”

Gu Wanning thought for a moment, the Guanglu Temple manages the imperial sacrifices, banquets, and festivals, it’s basically in charge of logistics.

There might be some grease money, but it’s not a very important place.

The chief clerk in the Guanglu Temple is not a big shot either.

In short, the eldest concubine’s background is ordinary, she is also a concubine, in fact, being able to climb up to the Marquis’s mansion is considered a high climb for their family.

“The mistress is strict, the concubine’s life is very difficult. This servant, in order to make the concubine’s life better, when the people in the Marquis’s mansion were looking for concubines for the Marquis, this servant asked someone…”

“Since you came in voluntarily, why don’t you want to serve the Marquis?”

Look at the second concubine, her goal is very clear.

One person gains the Dao, and the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Xu Weibei’s thing seems to be sprinkled with gold dust, it can gild their family.

Gu Wanning couldn’t help but laugh when she thought of this.

“This servant actually, actually… this servant deserves to die.” The eldest concubine kowtowed deeply.

“Speak.” Gu Wanning disliked this kind of hesitation.

“Replying to Madam,” the eldest concubine didn’t dare to look up at her, as if she had used all her strength, “This servant has someone she loves, and she was eager to enter the Marquis’s mansion back then, also because she didn’t want to marry…”

Gu Wanning thought this reason was ridiculous.

“Do you think I’m so easy to fool?” She chuckled, “You don’t want to marry and be the main wife, but you are willing to be the Marquis’s concubine, and then you don’t want to serve the Marquis… Can I understand that you actually want to be the Marquis’s main wife?”

“No, no, Madam is wise, this servant doesn’t have such thoughts.” The eldest concubine was flustered, “This servant just has someone she loves…”

“You have someone you love, and then you marry the Marquis, and refuse others?”

Looking at it this way, she loves Xu Weibei, right?

“No.” The eldest concubine explained with tears, “The person this servant loves is the mistress’s nephew, and also this servant’s cousin. My cousin is also willing to marry this servant, but unfortunately, unfortunately, both families won’t agree, so…”

“Then why didn’t you ask your mistress?”

“My cousin is the only son in his family, and he is also good at studying, so his family has better arrangements for him, so…”

“Since it’s impossible, why are you still clinging to the idea of staying pure for him? And three years ago, when you were brought into the Marquis’s mansion, you should have known that you had the obligation to serve the Marquis, you can’t just regret it today.”

“No,” the eldest concubine shook her head, tears falling, “This servant has never regretted it. This servant has no better choice…”

Her cousin was three years older than her, three years ago he took the imperial examination, he originally thought he could pass and talk to his family about marrying her.

Unexpectedly, he failed.

Both of them were deeply affected.

“…We both know that the marriage is not going to happen, and there is no time to delay. My cousin, my cousin gave up his studies and joined the army, he went far away to the southwest…”

Southwest?

If it were the northwest, then he would be under Xu Weibei’s command.

It wouldn’t be easy to find someone like that.

“This servant knows that he doesn’t want to marry, and he doesn’t want to see this servant marry, so he would do this…”

“What did he promise you?”

“Promise?” The eldest concubine was stunned, then she shook her head, “Nothing. Madam, it’s this servant herself, who has delusions… If this servant marries, she can’t divorce and remarry. But if this servant becomes a slave, then in the future, if my cousin becomes successful, maybe, maybe he can come and find her, and the Marquis might also give this servant to him…”

Gu Wanning: “…”

You really dare to think!

Would Xu Weibei help them?

She wouldn’t even dare to dream such a beautiful dream.

Not to mention, judging from the fact that he took four concubines at once, he doesn’t have any pity for women.

He just treats women as objects.

And he is domineering, can he just give away his objects?

And even if he could, the other party would have to be someone important.

Can someone just go to the army and fight for a few years and become successful?

Unless her cousin is another Xu Weibei.

But if geniuses were everywhere, why would Xu Weibei be so arrogant?

“This servant really has no other way…” The eldest concubine covered her face and wept, her tears soaking her clothes.

Er’ya stood beside her and cried with her, this pair of star-crossed lovers, they were so pitiful.

She couldn’t help but look at Gu Wanning, using her eyes to plead for the eldest concubine.

Gu Wanning didn’t look at her, she picked up her teacup and took a sip, then put it down, “The Marquis’s mansion has its own rules, I will put you on the schedule, I will. As for whether you have your period, or if you are unwell, or if you are inconvenient, you explain it yourself.”

“Yes, thank you, Madam.”

“Go.” Gu Wanning waved her hand.

The eldest concubine took out a folded handkerchief from her sleeve, she respectfully presented it to Gu Wanning with both hands, “Madam, this servant embroidered a new handkerchief for you when she was free, please don’t dislike it.”

Gu Wanning took it, she could tell with a touch.

There was something inside.

She slowly opened it in front of the eldest concubine, and took out a silver note from inside.

One hundred taels.

Although it wasn’t as generous as the second concubine’s, it was still a considerable sum of money.

The concubines get two taels of silver a month, the previous owner deducted half, which means that they would save over thirty taels in three years without spending any.

So, she had to pay extra to refuse to sleep with him?

Good heavens, she had to pay to be slept with by Xu Weibei, and she had to pay to not be slept with by him.

It seems that Xu Weibei is really her money tree.

It’s just that Gu Wanning really wanted to ask, where did everyone get their money!

Why is she the only poor one?

Take me with you when you get rich!