Quick Wear: The Enchanting Concubine, Rules of Survival and Plunder

"What do you mean by that?" Gu Yanjin's face darkened.

Scumbags all share a common flaw: they can change their minds, but they can't allow a woman to be the first to break up with them or to have no feelings for them anymore.

"Cousin, don't you think it's pointless to ask such a question?" Jiang Chunxi frowned unhappily. "Since you've already found someone new, we shouldn't keep arguing with you. Some things are better left unsaid. Why do we have to spell them out?"

“I…” A hint of guilt flashed across Gu Yanjin’s eyes. “What nonsense are you talking about? Princess Hua’an and I are just like-minded friends, not the kind of relationship you’re imagining.”

“Cousin, although I may be a bit naive, I’m not stupid,” Jiang Chunxi said with a stern face. “I don’t want to argue with you about your feelings for Princess Hua’an, because it’s pointless, and I also want to save face for myself.”

"To save face for you, cousin, please leave! Let's just forget about all the things that happened between us! Please don't be so rude as to enter my room in the middle of the night and ruin my reputation again."

"So you want to cut ties with me completely?" Gu Yanjin's face was so dark it could drip water. "Fine, fine, you said it yourself. Don't regret it later and come crying to me for help."

“Don’t worry, cousin,” Jiang Chunxi said coldly, staring directly at Gu Yanjin. “Although I am a merchant’s daughter, I have my pride. I would never do something as humble as begging a man to change his mind. I, Jiang Chunxi, don’t care for a man who has changed his mind.”

Gu Yanjin felt a sudden pang of pain in his heart. After all, she was a woman he had watched grow up and whom he had deeply loved. Even though his heart had now turned to someone else, hearing Jiang Chunxi say such resolute words still made his heart ache.

"Fine, then so be it." Gu Yanjin said angrily, then jumped out of the window.

As soon as Gu Yanjin jumped out of the window, Jiang Chunxi quickly closed it tightly. This action caused Gu Yanjin, who had already jumped out, to clench his fists, revealing the anger and complex emotions he felt.

Meanwhile, in Madam Gu's courtyard...

Lord Gu is now a first-rank official with many duties to attend to. For example, he only just returned to the Gu residence from the palace tonight.

After Madam Gu finished helping Lord Gu with his washing and dressing, she hurriedly ordered someone to prepare a late-night snack. After Lord Gu finished eating, she said, "My lord, my mother's birthday is coming soon. Chunxi wants to go back to Jiangnan to celebrate her grandmother's birthday. Could you please send some guards to escort my niece back to Jiangnan?"

"Hmm!" Lord Gu took the calming tea offered by Madam Gu and sipped it. "I will give the order tomorrow to have Uncle Fu arrange a few more guards to escort your niece back to Jiangnan."

Uncle Fu is the steward of the Gu family and is deeply trusted by Lord Gu: "Since it is your mother's birthday, my Gu family cannot be completely without giving anything in return. I will have Uncle Fu prepare some things for your niece to take back to celebrate your mother's birthday."

"Then I thank you, sir." Madam Gu's thanks were sincere. To be honest, Lord Gu had treated her quite well over the years.

Although he looked down on her and didn't treat her as his wife, but only as a substitute to remember his deceased wife, which disgusted Madam Gu, she didn't really hate Lord Gu.

However, Madam Gu couldn't understand why someone who loved his deceased wife so deeply would need to find a substitute to disgust her.

As a woman herself, Madam Gu was quite certain that if Gu Bingkun's deceased wife knew this in the afterlife, she would be utterly disgusted.

Lord Gu's name is Gu Bingkun.

"What are your thoughts on your niece's marriage?" Gu Bingkun asked, putting down his teacup. "Your Jiang family sent your niece to the capital mainly hoping that she would marry into a higher social class."

Gu Bingkun's lips curled into a barely perceptible sneer: "But you should also know very well that not everyone is as fortunate as you. Your niece's desire to marry into a wealthy family in the capital is nothing but wishful thinking on your part."

"I know," Madam Gu said, her ears turning slightly red with embarrassment. "My family is ambitious, but I dare not have such unrealistic fantasies. I only hope that Chunxi can find a husband of good character who can protect her."

Gu Bingkun frowned slightly: "Your niece's appearance is indeed a problem. If someone with that appearance marries into a poor family, I'm afraid it will cause trouble."

“Of course, with the Gu family around, I believe that even if someone wants to make any bad plans, they will have to think twice. However, even so, your niece’s marriage should still be considered for a prominent family. After all, the women and children of prominent families are not something that outsiders can easily inquire about,” Gu Bingkun tapped his fingers on the table. “How about this? I’ll have someone inquire about the illegitimate sons of prominent families in the capital.”

"Of course, those capable illegitimate sons are not someone your niece can aspire to, but those with decent character but average ability, I think we can be quite confident in marrying them for my sake."

"Then I thank you, sir," Madam Gu said, even more grateful. "As long as her family background can protect Chunxi and her character is acceptable, that would be the best possible outcome for her."

"Why must you always be so reserved and polite between us, husband and wife?" Gu Bingkun shook his head helplessly and said, "Alright, it's late, let's get settled!"

Although he married Jiang Huishu because of her face, after so many years of marriage, it would be impossible for Gu Bingkun to say that he had no feelings for Jiang Huishu at all.

For this reason, Gu Bingkun was very dissatisfied with Jiang Huishu's overly reserved and polite manner.

Of course, even if he was dissatisfied, he wouldn't express it. A real man shouldn't argue with a woman over trivial matters.

However, he was indeed feeling uneasy and couldn't help but sigh in his heart that a stand-in is still just a stand-in. Even if he had a face similar to his deceased wife, the difference was still vast. Jiang Huishu simply couldn't compare to his deceased wife.

The next morning, just as dawn broke, the maid who had been with Granny Bai brought Madam Gu some contraceptive medicine.

As for Gu Bingkun, he left before dawn because he had to attend the morning court session.

After drinking the medicine, Madam Gu looked at the maid and asked, "Why are you the only one who came today? Where is Granny Bai? Why didn't Granny Bai come with you?"

"Granny Bai said that from now on, I will be the only one to deliver the medicine to you, Madam," the maid said, her tone showing no respect for Madam Gu. "Because the old lady said that you have been well-behaved all these years, so Granny Bai doesn't need to come and watch you take your medicine anymore."

As soon as she finished speaking, the maid gave Madam Gu a perfunctory bow and left.