Chapter 100 I have a foolproof plan!
But no matter what, Yang Wenyuan was speechless about Gu Tingye.

Background checks must be conducted before marriage.

It's really outrageous that you suddenly took in a mistress of unknown origin without investigating any background at all.

At worst, you can just get on the bus first and buy the ticket later.

But you just got on the bus without even looking at the ticket, which is somewhat against the will of heaven.

Although Gu Tingye cannot use the power of the Marquis' Mansion as easily as Yang Wenyuan, Gu Tingye has inherited the assets of the wealthy Bai family in Yangzhou, and has a good relationship with the Cao Gang.

For example, his follower Shitou is the younger brother of the leader of the Cao Gang.

So if Gu Tingye really wants to investigate Man Niang's background.

Although I can't investigate it as thoroughly as Yang Wenyuan, I can still see that something is wrong.

But he insisted on having a first impression.

He thought Man Niang was weak and unable to take care of herself, and had no doubts about what she said.

I can only say that once a man falls into self-righteous love, it is a very terrible thing.

Gu Tingye is one, and Sheng Hong is also one.

Everything was fine at first, but ever since he decided that he had met "love", he started making stupid moves.

Life started to become a mess.

When Gu Tingye heard Yang Wenyuan's words, he immediately felt "He is indeed worthy of being my brother" and nodded in response:
"You are right. She is my mistress now. Since God has allowed me to meet her again, I can only follow God's will."

Yang Wenyuan shook his head secretly.

I secretly thought that my buddy still lacked experience.

Don’t you know that what you think is destiny is nothing but the deliberate planning of someone with ulterior motives?

However, Yang Wenyuan was not going to expose Gu Tingye's conjecture directly, but just followed his words and said:

"A concubine? You haven't even gotten married yet, and you've already taken in a concubine?"

Gu Tingye's face was a little embarrassed when he heard this, and he said hurriedly:

"I am forced by the situation. If I don't welcome Man Niang into the family, she will refuse to accept my care and say that it is not legitimate. What can I do? I can only accept it."

The teenage Gu Tingye was full of vigor and vitality.

Man Niang was born a singer and was good at flirting.

After a few interactions, they naturally got together.

Yang Wenyuan looked at the raised expression on Gu Tingye's face. He didn't feel embarrassed at all. He was probably very proud of his charm that made a woman insist on being his mistress.

That’s right, Gu Tingye thought that his identity as the legitimate son of the Marquis’s Mansion had not been exposed, and it was because of his personal charm that Man Niang admired him.

But little did people know that Man Niang had been frequenting brothels since she was a child, and was used to judging people by appearance.

I could tell at first glance that Gu Tingye was an extraordinary person.

They are either rich or noble, not an ordinary family.

Later, I heard Gu Tingye say that he was going to study at Bailu Academy.

It further confirmed my guess.

After all, at that time, how could people just casually say that they wanted to study at Bailu Academy?

Not to mention that Gu Tingye looks like a playboy, so his family must be very powerful to be able to enter Bailu Academy.

Seeing that Yang Wenyuan remained silent for a long time, Gu Tingye continued:
"I didn't just let her in casually. I had my mind calculated. I felt that she was like a clear spring, with a simple mind and a gentle temperament, so I made up my mind."

Yang Wenyuan: What a clear picture.

But I'm afraid you don't understand that if the water is too clean, fish cannot survive.

"But, you've married a concubine so early, aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself as the eldest son of a concubine?"

After a nobleman gets married, if the concubine gives birth to a child before the main wife, all the noble families in Bianjing will point fingers at them.

Not to mention Gu Tingye.

Before they even got married, news of him having a mistress came to light.

And once a concubine's eldest son is born.

I'm afraid that in the entire Bian Jing, there is no noble family willing to marry Gu Tingye.

Gu Tingye also understood the pros and cons of this, and promised solemnly: "Wenyuan, don't worry, I, Gu Tingye, am not a fool. I naturally understand the reasoning behind this, and I have been paying great attention to this aspect from the beginning."

Then, Gu Tingye winked at Yang Wenyuan and said:

"Besides, I only told you, my brother, about my mistress, and no one else knew about it.

If I marry in the future, I will definitely choose a lady with good character, gentleness, virtue, generosity and propriety. Naturally, I can discuss letting Man Niang enter the Marquis's mansion as a concubine, so you don't have to worry."

Seeing Gu Tingye's confident words, Yang Wenyuan sighed slightly at his blind optimism.

Sure enough, men who fall in love are blind.

Just think of the best in everything.

He didn't consider the consequences of "what if" at all.

Since Gu Tingye had a "foolproof plan", Yang Wenyuan started talking about his own affairs.

"I am leaving Bianjing this time mainly to go back to my hometown and inform the elders of the clan about the marriage arrangements."

Yang Wenyuan took a sip of tea and said:

"After the examination in August, I will marry Hualan. If you are free then, please go back to Bianjing."

Gu Tingye naturally smiled and nodded, and said cheerfully:

"Of course, I will definitely go to your wedding. By then, Changbai and I will bring the joy of having passed the provincial examination and will definitely make your wedding even better."

At this point, Gu Tingye seemed to remember something, glanced at Yang Wenyuan, and asked:

"Yuan Wenshao is also in Bailu Academy, did you know that?"

Yang Wenyuan nodded:
"Of course I know. Why do you want me to invite him to my wedding? Aren't you too mean? This is inappropriate!"

"What are you thinking? We'll see each other sooner or later. How could I possibly come up with such a bad idea?"

"Then why did you mention him?"

Yang Wenyuan was a little confused, then seemed to realize something and asked quickly:

"Is he also taking the same test as us?"

Yuan Wenshao is a few years older than them.

Yang Wenyuan originally thought that Yuan Wenshao was at least preparing for the college entrance examination in the second half of the year, but he never expected that he was just like them.

"Yes."

Gu Tingye said happily:
“But he failed again this time.”

"I mentioned to him a few days ago that you were going to visit me at Bailu Academy, but he left the next day with an excuse, saying that he wanted to go out and relax."

Gu Tingye patted his chest immediately and said, "Not everyone is as talented as you and me. We can take the imperial examinations. I heard that he will be promoted to the Five Cities Military Department in a short while."

Well, Yang Wenyuan thought to himself: Fortunately, Gu Tingye reminded Yuan Wenshao in advance and asked him to run away this morning, otherwise if the two really met, Yang Wenyuan would not know whether he should tell him that he was about to marry Hualan.

Shit, killing people means destroying their hearts, right?!

"Let's drink this cup for the sake of our two brothers' road to imperial examinations!" Gu Tingye raised the wine jar in front of him and said happily.

Yang Wenyuan also raised his glass happily.

The crisp and pleasant sound of iron colliding was heard, and the two men drank to their heart's content.

The two talked for a while.

Yang Wenyuan took his leave first, citing the fact that he had been on a long journey.

There's no need to worry about Man Niang.

Yang Wenyuan didn't plan to do anything before finding Man Niang's brother.

After Yang Wenyuan left, Gu Tingye had just drunk some wine and felt a little tipsy. It happened that he had also asked for leave from the teacher in the academy for a few days, so he went straight to Man Niang's yard.

When Gu Tingye walked out of the restaurant, the guards who had been disguised in the surroundings began to follow Yang Wenyuan's instructions and divided into different teams to follow Gu Tingye separately.

They changed teams every time they walked a section of the road, and soon they followed Gu Tingye to find Man Niang's yard.

After determining the destination, the guards who were following the target left two teams to guard the front and back doors respectively.

Also send someone to notify Yang Wenyuan.

(End of this chapter)