Chapter 29: Subtle Change

When Gu Wanning went back, Er’ya was sending hot water into the room.

“Huh?”

“The Marquis wants to take a bath, it’s a hassle.” Er’ya rolled her eyes.

Gu Wanning: “…Okay, you’re doing it for me, don’t complain.”

Er’ya sent two buckets of hot water to the bathroom, and then two buckets of cold water, she snickered, “It’s still a little hot, it’s okay, the Marquis has thick skin.”

Gu Wanning: “…Okay, you’ve worked hard, go back and rest.”

Xu Weibei was nowhere to be seen, he hadn’t come back yet.

Maybe he was giving her space to tidy herself up?

But as soon as this thought arose, Xu Weibei came back.

Gu Wanning was in a good mood, she took the initiative to say, “Marquis, didn’t you want hot water to bathe? Er’ya has already sent it.”

“No need, I’ve already washed outside, it’s been a long time.”

Gu Wanning: “…It’s not as efficient as in the army, Marquis, please forgive me.”

If he doesn’t wash, then she will, she can’t waste the hot water.

This water is really hot.

When she came out of the bathroom, Gu Wanning’s face was flushed from the steam.

Xu Weibei was lying in bed, he “accidentally” glanced at her, then looked away, his ears were slightly red.

Gu Wanning didn’t know what she used to wash her hair, the fragrance was light and elegant, she could smell it every time she got close.

Xu Weibei was probably used to it, he didn’t dislike this kind of powdery scent that he had previously classified as something he absolutely couldn’t get close to.

Gu Wanning took a bath, changed her clothes, and had another bowl of ginger soup, she was wringing her hair out on the couch with a large towel.

She wasn’t wearing socks, her feet were also steamed pink, her neatly trimmed nails were small and exquisite, smooth and plump.

Xu Weibei suddenly felt hot.

He had realized these days that this woman was not interested in him, there was no seduction involved.

She was just thick-skinned, she didn’t seem to care about showing her feet in front of men.

Xu Weibei felt his body tense, he didn’t dare to think about it anymore, he took a deep breath and silently recited a calming mantra.

That was his magic weapon when he couldn’t calm down.

He found that he was a little confused, he always forgot that Gu Wanning was Old Gu’s daughter, someone he should distance himself from.

And he had never been attracted to women, why did he have that uncontrollable physical reaction to Gu Wanning?

This is wrong.

It must be because they live together, they are too close.

When will Chu Mammy leave?

If he continues to live like this, he’s afraid he’ll become even more strange.

Gu Wanning lay on the couch, she didn’t feel sleepy either, she felt uneasy somewhere in her heart.

Thinking about it carefully, the rain stopped, the tent was set up, there was nothing to worry about?

She didn’t know how long it took, but she finally managed to fall asleep after counting sheep.

She drifted off to sleep, she had a strange dream.

In her dream, she was talking to the eldest concubine at the door, it seemed that the eldest concubine was sending her a summer dress, it was made of light green fabric, embroidered with countless butterflies, the gold thread shimmered in the sunlight…

The eldest concubine said, thank you for taking care of her, her true love has returned, she is going to marry him, she left this dress for Gu Wanning as a souvenir.

Gu Wanning refused, saying that it was too precious, she should keep it for herself.

The eldest concubine said that she was fatter than Gu Wanning, she couldn’t fit into it.

Gu Wanning joked with her, she puffed out her chest and said, you have a big chest, so what, I have one too!

As they were joking, the door panel suddenly fell down.

Gu Wanning was pulled away by a strong force, but she watched helplessly as the eldest concubine was hit by the door panel…

Then she screamed and woke up.

“What’s wrong? Did you have a nightmare?” Gu Wanning heard Xu Weibei’s low voice.

Only then did she realize that she had had a nightmare, her undershirt was soaked with sweat.

“Yes, it’s nothing.” Gu Wanning said, “Maybe I was scared because I almost got hit by the door panel today. I have to thank the Marquis for saving me.”

I can’t owe anyone a favor, or I’ll have nightmares.

“You should teach that Er’ya of yours, she’s so clumsy.”

Gu Wanning smiled, “She’s just that kind of energetic person, she doesn’t have a bad heart. I don’t want to restrict her… By the way, I dreamed about the eldest concubine just now.”

The eldest concubine was steady and thoughtful, Gu Wanning had a good impression of her.

She just didn’t like the sacrificial tone in her, she always felt that she was too silly and too devoted.

So now, she wanted to test Xu Weibei’s bottom line for the eldest concubine.

—Anyway, he doesn’t lack women outside, he doesn’t have to have anyone in particular, right?

Maybe the eldest concubine’s wish for a happy ending could also be possible?

Gu Wanning didn’t dare to think like this before, but tonight, in this stormy night, she seemed to see another side of Xu Weibei.

Xu Weibei said, “Did you dream about her because she didn’t show up today?”

Gu Wanning: “…”

Although Xu Weibei was being sarcastic, it seemed like that was the case.

It wasn’t that she was being petty, she wasn’t angry that the eldest concubine didn’t come and ask, she just found it strange, why didn’t the eldest concubine, who was so thoughtful and considerate, come?

It didn’t seem like her usual self.

And Xu Weibei, seeing that Gu Wanning didn’t say anything after he finished speaking, became even more annoyed.

“You wives and concubines are getting along well.”

“That’s better than being at each other’s throats, right?” Gu Wanning couldn’t help but say, “Does the Marquis want everyone to fight for you until they’re bloody?”

“That’s not necessary.”

“Then that settles it?” Gu Wanning remembered her “duty roster,” she took the opportunity to promote it, “…The eldest concubine in the first half of the month, the second concubine in the middle of the month, and the fourth concubine in the last half of the month, what do you think?”

Xu Weibei felt very blocked in his heart.

Did she need to show her dislike so blatantly?

“The third concubine and I are not feeling well… It’s not that we don’t want to go, it’s up to you. If you come to the backyard, then arrange it like this.”

“You’re not feeling well? What’s wrong with you?”

The way she rushed into the rain was comparable to the most capable vanguard under him.

Gu Wanning was speechless, after a while she said, “My mind is not well, I can’t control my mouth, I’m prone to talking nonsense, and I worry the Marquis.”

For the sake of that tent, she can be stupid today.

Xu Weibei: “…”

He really wanted to hit that chattering mouth now.

“No, I can’t sleep with that dream.” Gu Wanning looked outside, the sky was already getting light, she simply sat up, “I’m going to go and see the corn, then I’m going to go and see the eldest concubine. By the way, Marquis, does Gao Lan know how to observe the weather? Next time before the weather changes, can you have him tell me?”

“I taught him.”

It’s only natural to learn this when you’re marching and fighting.

“Amazing! Then I’ll feel more at ease, I’ll go and ask him later.”

Xu Weibei: So, am I dead?

Why go to the trouble of asking him, when you can ask me!