CHAPTER 646: CHAPTER 648: COMPETING FOR FAVOR

Gu Wenjuan began to have some yearnings.

At this moment, she seemed to have completely forgotten about the self-doubt and resignation she had felt staring at Yu Siqiao and Mo Shu just over a month ago.

Now she had a new goal—to bear a son and secure a good future for herself.

The most important thing for Gu Wenjuan right now was to take good care of her pregnancy.

Wei Yuanren’s business had run into many difficulties lately, and when he had nothing pressing, he liked to come and sit with Gu Wenjuan.

Gu Wenjuan knew she wasn’t the only woman Wei Yuanren had outside.

But according to the man, besides his wife, the woman he cherished and favored most outside was her alone.

Every woman has vanity.

When Gu Wenjuan heard these words, although she didn’t believe them, deep down she was quite comforted.

Mr. Wei’s wife was a political arrangement, and since Wei Yuanren wasn’t highly valued in his own home, the marriage partner was also just a daughter from a family the Wei Family had cooperated with for many years.

At the beginning of the marriage, Wei Yuanren found his wife pure and had more patience with her.

But after she bore him two daughters in succession, his patience waned.

After having two daughters, Mrs. Wei turned into a plain housewife, nowhere near as fresh and tender as those little mistresses outside.

So Mr. Wei kept another woman on the side, and Wei Yuanren had great expectations for that woman’s womb, hoping she would bear him a son. Who knew that she would also give birth to a daughter.

Wei Yuanren found it all tasteless, gave the woman a sum of money, and then took the daughter home and dumped her on the plain housewife.

When Gu Wenjuan heard about all this, she was very anxious.

What if she too bore a daughter?

She would undoubtedly fall out of favor.

Without favor, she wouldn’t have such a comfortable life anymore.

So Gu Wenjuan could only take another approach.

Gu Wenjuan believed she was not bad-looking and had a good figure, but there were plenty of such attractive people out there.

The greatest advantage she could leverage was her youth, purity, and being caring and understanding.

Like now, for instance.

Wei Yuanren was clearly exhausted when he arrived, directly sitting on the sofa.

Gu Wenjuan, wearing her nightgown, looked at Wei Yuanren with a touch of sympathy, walked over, her soft little hand on his shoulder, and said, "Have you been very busy lately? You look so tired."

Gu Wenjuan applied pressure just right with her hands, and her voice was soft and gentle, a soothing balm to the ears.

Wei Yuanren liked listening to her speak.

Girls of her age have a unique air of petulance and tenderness.

Wei Yuanren, with his eyes closed, grinned contentedly and said, "It’s been busy, but it’s all resolved now."

"That’s really wonderful," Gu Wenjuan continued to massage him, her voice laced with a bit of surprise and an audible sigh of relief, "so does that mean you can take a break for a while now?"

Wei Yuanren opened his eyes, pulled her into an ambiguous embrace, and asked, "What, you want to do something?"

Wei Yuanren didn’t look young, even a year or two older than his actual age, nearing forty.

Gu Wenjuan sat on his lap, feeling uncomfortable and attempting to leave, murmuring, "What can I do? I’m just worried about you," as she caressed his face, "you’ve got dark circles under your eyes."

Tickled by her words, Wei Yuanren said, "Since you’re so concerned, I’ll start resting from tomorrow and take you out to have some fun."