After being married off, she was favored by the powerful official

Chapter 158 Fortunately I am not her

Gu Jin also discovered that Xie Ran had changed recently. He spent most of his time in the Dali Temple, and would come back to have meals with her when he was free, and bring her some snacks and gifts from time to time. But now he seldom stayed overnight in Jinxiu Courtyard, and even when he returned home he mostly stayed in the study.

Gu Jin asked about it once, but Xie Ran just said that it was the end of the year and government affairs were busy, so Gu Jin did not ask again.

At first, she was not used to sleeping alone, but she soon adapted. Her sleeping posture became more and more unrestrained as she slept in a big bed.

Occasionally, Xie Ran couldn't help but go back to see her late at night, and saw her sleeping soundly and comfortably, so he could only sigh helplessly.

Gradually, people in the mansion noticed that Xie Ran and Gu Jin were no longer as inseparable as before, and they all speculated whether they had some conflict.

Su was very worried. She tried to find out the news openly and secretly, and from time to time she would call the two of them to the courtyard to have meals together.

Marquis Yongchang felt a special kind of comfort in his heart. This brat always knew how to show off his affection, but now he can't even return to someone else's yard!

At least he could still sleep in Xiuxiu's room.

That day, Xie Ran had just returned from the Dali Temple when he was blocked by a figure.

Xie Ran frowned and recognized her as the palace maid given by Concubine Wan.

Liuli was wearing a lake blue long dress with wide sleeves and a waistband. She looked beautiful. She raised her eyebrows shyly and said, "General, this is the sachet I made for you. It contains herbs that calm the nerves."

Xie Ran glanced at him calmly, and thinking that Gu Jin seemed to have never given him anything, his voice sank slightly, "I never use sachets, so give it to the young lady."

Liuli's smile froze, and she quickly said, "Of course I will give something to the young lady, but this sachet is a token of my appreciation to the general."

Liuli's eyes were full of anticipation.

Before, Xie Ran stayed in Gu Jinyuan every night and she had no chance to take advantage of him. Now, for some unknown reason, they had a conflict, and Xie Ran had been sleeping alone in the study for a long time. How could a young man full of vigor and vitality not have that kind of need?

Liuli felt that the timing was perfect.

Xie Ran didn't answer, he looked at Liuli with cold eyes and asked, "Why don't you go to the young lady's school to help?"

Liuli raised her eyes, looked at Xie Ran lovingly and said, "Empress Wan sent me to take care of the general and the young mistress. I must always remember my duty."

"Duty?" Xie Ran raised the corner of his mouth and chuckled when he heard it.

He was about to leave, but Liuli followed him closely, "General, you must be tired after a day of hard work. I am good at massage. How about letting me help you relax?"

Xie Ran stopped, and Liuli was delighted, thinking that she had convinced him.

"You were born into an official family?"

Liuli half lowered her eyebrows and spoke in a tender and affectionate voice, "So the general still remembers my origins."

"Did your parents teach you to behave like this?"

Liuli was stunned, and the tenderness in her eyes shattered into pieces.

"You have no right to decide your origins, and it is not your fault that your family is guilty, but how you choose to go in the future is your own choice."

Amber was born in a humble family but knew how to support herself, but Liuli, a daughter of an official family, was well-read but still willing to degenerate.

It's not that she didn't have the opportunity to choose, but she was still dazzled by the wealth in front of her and chose the fastest shortcut.

Xie Ran raised her body and was about to leave. Liuli clenched her fists tightly. The pride in her heart forced her to summon up the courage to question, "In terms of literary talent and knowledge, I am better than the young lady. The only difference is my status. The general asked me to respect myself, but in the end, you still look down on my background!"

"How can you compare with her?" Xie Ran's words were so cold, enough to break one's heart.

Liuli wiped her tears stubbornly, "Why can't we compare? It's just that she was lucky enough to marry into the Marquis' Mansion, so everything went smoothly for her!"

"Because she never relied on me but on herself. People like her can carve out a brilliant path that belongs to her at any time and in any place."

Xie Ran looked at Liuli and said word by word: "I am the lucky one, not her."