Chapter 244 The Childbirth Plan
Li Wan'er exclaimed softly, "How is this possible?"
She looked incredulous and asked, "Brother Xiuming, is there some misunderstanding? You are the Marquis's only son and the heir to the Marquis's mansion. How could he do such a thing?"
Gu Xiuming said with certainty, "Silly girl, we were all deceived by his appearance. Every time I asked him for advice, he definitely kept it to himself and didn't teach me properly. It's also my fault for being foolish and trusting him too much, which is why I failed the imperial examination this time."
Seeing her doubt, Gu Xiuming brought up another matter: "Father helped my fourth brother get into Lingshan Academy through connections. At first, I didn't pay much attention to it, but later I realized that he wanted to focus on cultivating my fourth brother, then spoil me, and then adopt my fourth brother to be the heir and inherit the title."
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er's breath caught in her throat, and she was so shocked that she couldn't recover for a long time.
After a moment, she said indignantly, "Brother Xiuming, what the Marquis did is really too much. It's not fair to you. When he had no son, he adopted you to carry on the family line. Now he's gone back on his word and thinks his own nephew is closer, so he wants to adopt his own nephew instead."
Gu Xiuming scoffed and mocked, "Speaking of which, I am actually his cousin. My biological father is his cousin. In terms of blood relation, no one is as close as a nephew. I guess Meng Jinyao whispered in his ear, and he was ultimately blinded by beauty. Between a woman and a child, he chose that poisonous woman."
Li Wan'er's heart sank, and her tone was tense: "Then what should we do? If the Marquis is going to give up on you, he probably won't pave the way for your career in the future. Although Brother Xiuming is capable, I still feel sorry for him because he has no family support and is fighting alone."
Gu Xiuming gritted his teeth, his tone determined: "The position of heir apparent cannot be given to my fourth brother. If I lose the position of heir apparent and become just an ordinary young master in the Marquis's mansion, not only will my future be hindered, but even the servants in the mansion will probably neglect me."
Li Wan'er asked doubtfully, "But that was the Marquis's decision, so how can we stop him from making that decision?"
Gu Xiuming pondered for a moment and said in a low voice, "Grandmother is very sentimental. At her age, she loves children the most. While she still has me as her grandson, we should have a son as soon as possible so that she can hold her great-grandson and win her heart. When Father wants to change the heir, he will have to get past Grandmother. As long as Grandmother helps me, he will not dare to go against her wishes."
Hearing this, Li Wan'er felt a little melancholy. She touched her flat stomach. Several months had passed, and there was still no sign of pregnancy. She was very anxious.
Gu Xiuming's gaze also fell on her lower abdomen, and he hesitated, "Wan'er, is there something wrong with your body? We've been having sex so frequently for so long, and there's still no sign of pregnancy."
Li Wan'er's face froze, a wave of panic washed over her, and her heart pounded wildly. For a woman, not being able to have children was worse than a man not being able to. If a man couldn't have children, he could at least adopt a child like the Marquis. But if a woman couldn't have children, she would be forced to painfully give her man to another woman to have children, so that the family line would not end.
She steadied herself, trying to calm herself down, and replied in a nonchalant tone, "Brother Xiuming, I rarely get sick, so there shouldn't be any problems with my health. I guess it's just that our time hasn't come yet, which is why there hasn't been any news. It's not too late to wait and see."
Gu Xiuming retorted, "My father is usually not sick. He hardly ever catches a cold or other minor illness all year round. Yet he is still impotent and unable to have his own children."
Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er felt a surge of grievance and her eyes quickly welled up with tears.
Gu Xiuming realized that his tone had been too harsh, so he softened it and said, "Wan'er, I was just anxious for a moment, but sometimes you can't ignore your illness. If you're not feeling well, let the doctor take good care of you first. What do you think?"
Tears welled up in Li Wan'er's eyes as she looked at him, on the verge of sobbing, and asked in a choked voice, "If I really have a health problem, are you going to have a child with another woman?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Xiuming hesitated for a moment, then, meeting her tearful eyes, he quickly reassured her, "What are you thinking? If you can't have children, we can always adopt one."
Li Wan'er was stunned: "Really?"
"Of course it's true."
When Gu Xiuming said this, he looked away.
He loved Wan'er very much, and was even willing to not marry for her sake. But if he couldn't have his own biological children because of Wan'er, he couldn't accept it. He couldn't possibly pass on the Marquis's mansion to a child who wasn't his own, could he?
If Wan'er really can't have children, he can have a son with another woman and then give him to Wan'er to raise. It's the same as letting the child recognize Wan'er as his mother. Anyway, he's going to adopt someone else's child, so it's better to raise his own. As long as Wan'er doesn't know, she won't make a fuss about it.
Li Wan'er nestled into his arms, raised the corners of her mouth, and smiled sweetly: "Brother Xiuming, you are so good to me."
Gu Xiuming coaxed gently, "Wan'er, don't overthink it. You're definitely fine. I've heard there are fertility-enhancing drugs. If you're healthy, why don't you ask the doctor to prescribe some for you to try? Maybe you'll get pregnant within a month after using the fertility-enhancing drugs."
Li Wan'er nodded and said "Mmm". She also needed a child to establish herself, so that the elders would have a better impression of her. After having a child, her relationship with Brother Xiuming would be more stable. Now that she didn't have a child, even if Brother Xiuming didn't have other women, she would still feel uneasy sometimes.
Gu Xiuming held her close, soothing her with gentle words for a moment. Seeing that she was in a better mood, he let go of her and said, "Have the maid prepare water. I'll go take a bath first."
Li Wan'er nodded slightly, stood up, and was about to go out to find a maid when she suddenly remembered something. She sat back down and whispered, "Brother Xiuming, there's something I should have told you yesterday, but you were busy, so I didn't. I ran into her yesterday, and she started bothering me. She wants money again."
Gu Xiuming frowned and said impatiently, "Want it again? She's being far too greedy."
Seeing his bad expression, Li Wan'er quickly said, "But don't worry, I've already given her some benefits and sent her away. She won't be coming after us for a while. However, she only did one thing for us, and we've been supporting her with money ever since. What's the difference between this and getting rid of her problem once and for all?"
Gu Xiuming lowered his eyes slightly, a murderous glint flashing in them, and said coldly, "Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. With such greed, don't let yourself get choked to death."
Li Wan'er sensed a hint of danger and asked hesitantly, "Brother Xiuming, what do you mean?"
"If necessary..."
Gu Xiuming stopped mid-sentence, but made a throat-slitting gesture, his meaning clear: he would take the man's life if necessary.
Li Wan'er's face turned deathly pale.
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