The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 120: Even a glance at it is dirty.

I don't know where he learned such nonsense.

Yu Tingwan's eyes were indifferent.

Zhao's daughter looked up at her: "Sister Wan."

She walked over, patted the little girl's head, and took out a handful of roasted pumpkin seeds that Hui Niang had made for her from her bosom.

The pit wasn't in any trouble, so she simply ignored it, picked up the stone bench, and moved it to another spot.

The Zhao family's house was just ahead; the two houses were close together, separated only by a narrow path that allowed only one person to walk at a time.

Worried about her daughter, Zhao Niangzi sat at the doorway, sewing shoes in her hands. She smiled at the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Are you going out?

Yu Tingwan smiled in response: "Yes, I was just about to ask my sister-in-law for recommendations on where to buy clothes in our county."

Zhao Niangzi knew this better than anyone else.

"Then you've come to the right person."

"The Sendai Fabric Shop on Dongyuan Street has good quality fabrics and a wide selection. I buy all my products there."

"If you need to wear it urgently, you should buy ready-made clothes. Go to Li's Clothing Shop on Dongguan Street. The clothes there are well-made and reasonably priced."

Yu Tingwan: "The Li family?"

She tried to think: "Could it be run by a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law?"

Zhao Niangzi was surprised: "How did you know? That old lady has poor eyesight, but she is quite good at sewing. She can sew with her eyes closed. If the size of the clothes you like is wrong, she can alter them on the spot."

“It’s not far from Dongyuan Street. If you have some free time, you can visit both places.”

Yu Tingwan wrote them down one by one.

Hui Niang, carrying a basket on her back, heard voices coming from the next room and casually asked a question.

"Do you have guests?"

Zhao Niangzi's smile faded slightly.

“A teacher has come; he was my husband’s classmate years ago.”

We even participated in a scientific expedition together back then.

However, Master Zhao was devoted to his studies and never liked the cunning Master Chu.

The two families haven't had a deep relationship over the years, and they rarely visit each other during holidays. It was only these past few days, while helping out at the post station, that we got in touch.

Thinking of this, Zhao Niangzi had a terrible headache: "I overheard that my husband wants to take one of his students under his wing."

Master Zhao refused without hesitation. Master Chu, however, adopted a very humble attitude and refused to leave.

Since it was someone else's business, Hui Niang didn't dare to ask any further.

Yu Tingwan didn't say anything, but she frowned after leaving the alley.

Judging from Zhao Niangzi's expression just now, she was probably not very welcoming to the visiting scholar.

Having spent time with them over the years, I've found that the Zhao couple are both nice people.

If Zhao Niangzi dislikes him, then that teacher must be no pushover.

Once you accept a student, you have to keep them by your side and teach them personally. If the Zhao family has one more person, it's fine if they are easy to get along with, but I'm afraid there will be a lot of trouble later.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had just left, less than half an incense stick's time. Master Zhao saw Master Chu out of the room.

Master Chu bowed to him and said, "Brother Zhao, please stop here. There's no need to see me off any further."

He laughed and said, "Then it's settled. I'll bring Yaozu over for you to see later."

Master Zhao said calmly, "If he's not talented enough, even if you praise him to the heavens, I won't accept him."

"It's nature, it's nature."

Master Chu: "This child's character and diligence are beyond reproach. If he were not good, I would not have sent him to you."

Master Zhao didn't say anything more. After everyone left, his face darkened, and he sighed in annoyance.

"What's wrong? You agreed?"

Zhao Niangzi put down the shoes she was holding.

“He kept asking me to come back, and he brought up his deceased mentor and the friendship he shared with his classmates. I couldn’t very well keep refusing him.”

Master Zhao sighed.

"I heard he's an extremely easy-going and ambitious student, and he grasps things very quickly. I'll meet him first, and we'll talk about the rest later."

He looked at his wife and said, "As you know, we haven't produced any Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) here in recent years, and even Juren (successful candidates in the provincial imperial examinations) are very rare."

After saying this, Master Zhao felt a little disappointed when he thought about Master Chu's words and actions.

Just now, in the room, Master Chu saw the poem he had written.

It was Wei Zhao who criticized it.

Master Chu was amazed when he received it, and kept marveling at its literary talent.

They praised him to the skies, saying he was the best in the world.

There are genuinely amazing elements, but there's also a deliberate ulterior motive.

Before, Master Zhao would have thought it was the proper way. He did indeed write well.

But ever since Wei Zhao gave him some pointers, he has started to look down on Master Chu.

It's one thing to be unable to write at this level, but to be unable to even discern whether something is good or bad is another. No wonder he has to teach at the town school his whole life.

Thinking about this, Master Zhao couldn't help but feel uneasy.

He glanced at the next room: "It's been a long time since I've seen Brother Wei. I'll go over and take a look."

Wei Zhao was resting with his eyes closed in the room.

He sat half-reclined on the tatami mat, playing with a peace charm in his hand.

"Brother Wei, are you inside?"

He heard Master Zhao's voice at the door.

Wei Zhao replied listlessly, "Not here."

Master Zhao: "Then I'll come in."

Wei Zhao:......

so annoying.

It's one thing for Yu Tingwan to act this way, and Wei Zhao to admit defeat, but why are the people next door so informal?

Rong Di didn't find a good place for this courtyard!

With a creaking sound, Master Zhao pushed open the door and entered.

You look great today.

Wei Zhao ignored him.

Master Zhao took out a sheet of Xuan paper from his bosom.

"This is a poem I rewrote. Could you take a look at it again?"

Wei Zhao glanced at it.

Master Zhao: "How is it? Have you improved since last time?"

Wei Zhao: "Tch."

Alright, Master Zhao knows the answer.

He is not angry.

He even felt quite comfortable at that moment, because the goosebumps that had appeared on Master Chu's skin had disappeared.

He came here just to cause trouble.

People should humbly seek knowledge and acknowledge their own shortcomings. They must not become arrogant and complacent after being praised for too long.

There are plenty of people more capable than him.

Master Zhao: "I might take on a student."

"When he comes to visit in the future, I will definitely bring him to visit you, and you can give him some pointers later."

Wei Zhao doesn't have that much free time.
Previously at the Imperial Academy, many young noblemen came to seek his advice, and Wei Zhao had to decide based on his mood.

Of course, he was exceptionally arrogant back then, and nine times out of ten he would say he was in a bad mood.

Remembering something, Master Zhao quickly added, "It's quite a coincidence that the person is from the same village as you. I came here to ask you about it."

After all, Master Chu always says the best things.

He always had to ask around.

When mentoring students, one should consider their qualifications, but even more importantly, their character.

Otherwise, no matter how capable someone is, if they are not upright, even if they pass the imperial examination and become an official, it will be a disaster for the people.

The recent incident at the post station serves as a lesson.

"That man's name is Hu Yaozu."

"The person who introduced him said that he is patient, likes children, and will definitely get along well with Nannan."

Wei Zhao narrowed his eyes and slowly looked over: "That's unfortunate."

"His family only likes his son."

Master Zhao: ? ? ?

"Don't bring me to my house."

"What...what happened?"

"It's filthy just to look at."

Master Zhao: !!!

Wei Zhao frowned: "I need to take a look..."

"What are you looking at?"

"Let's look into finding a new house."

Master Zhao: !!!