The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 126 He didn't take Wei Zhao seriously.
Feel at ease?

Thanks to Yu Tingwan, Zhao Niangzi's face turned as black as charcoal.

The thought of having such a thing delivered to her home made her feel uneasy.

After hearing these words, she was so angry that she trembled all over and ran home.

Master Zhao had just put his daughter to sleep when he heard footsteps and said, "These past few days, teachers from academies in several nearby cities have come over, and some literate scholars have also volunteered. The post station is much more relaxed now. Since it's easier to talk to important people like you, I took a break and came back early."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Zhao Niangzi, only then realizing that his wife's expression was not right.

"What's wrong? Who upset you?"

"You're still asking me what's wrong?"

Thinking of the daughter he was holding in his arms, Zhao Niangzi lowered her voice and said, "I don't care, that student's family is not allowed to take him in. You should also avoid having too much contact with people like Master Chu who have wicked intentions."

Master Zhao: "I have no intention of accepting it."

He was also very troubled: "If the neighbors move away, where will I go to cry? I'm looking forward to discussing academic matters with Brother Wei more often."

"Really?"

Zhao Niangzi was worried: "He'll bring the person over soon, so you mustn't be swayed by his words."

"Scholars are easily embarrassed, I'll refuse you later."

The chill was biting, and the eaves of the houses on the street were covered with frost and icicles.

Hu Yaozu insisted on staying at the post station.

He looked terrible. He hadn't slept well for the past few nights.

In the dead of night, my heart feels heavy and astringent.

He should have run back to Xilin Village to question Yu Tingwan.

He had clearly expressed his feelings many times!
Why didn't Yu Tingwan wait for him? Why did she take advantage of his absence to marry herself off?

But reason told him he couldn't.

"Hu Xuezi".

The Vice Minister of Justice's confidants came toward him.

Hu Yaozu hurriedly put down his pen.

Are you sick?

The trusted confidant said, "You've worked hard these past few days. The master said you should go back and rest early today."

Hu Yaozu's heart began to pound. Although it was a confidant relaying the message, it also meant that someone important was paying attention to him.

He showed no sign of it on his face and bowed respectfully.

"No problem."

"Many people want to file a lawsuit, but the students only regret that their abilities are limited. Fortunately, they can write a few words and want to do their part."

His trusted confidants observed this and couldn't help but approve.

Hu Yaozu persisted until dark as usual.

As usual, Hu Yaozu escorted Master Chu back home.

Under the moonlight, Master Chu's steps were unusually light.

"We're having dinner at home today, so don't overwork yourself. I asked your teacher's wife to make you some chicken soup to help you recover."

Hu Yaozu didn't want to eat.

It had absolutely no interest in putting on an act with these people.

Master Chu: "I saw that you were too busy today, and there were too many people around, so I didn't have a chance to speak."

"Come pick me up early tomorrow morning, Master Zhao wants to see you."

"Don't panic. Just be the same as usual tomorrow. He's just testing your knowledge."

"He's already softening his stance; this matter is sure to succeed."

Hu Yaozu's eyes lit up, and he bowed deeply to Master Chu, saying, "Thank you, Master."

"You've also caused your master's wife a lot of trouble."

So what if Yu Tingwan gets married?

As he climbs higher and higher, the girl will eventually regret it.

Hu Yaozu didn't blame her; Yu Tingwan was just confused for a moment.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't regret it. Once he has power, he can take her back.

What kind of husband?
Although I don't know his identity, I can tell he's just a country bumpkin. How dare he be compared to him?
Yes. Hu Yaozu was indeed jealous, but he never took Wei Zhao seriously.

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Wei family.

Light up the house.

While Wei Shouzhong was wiping Wei Zhao's body, Hui Niang was talking to Yu Tingwan in the next room.

"Just now I brought a bowl of stewed mutton to the neighbor, and I learned something." She took the girl's measurements so she could start making clothes.

“Your Aunt Zhao said that the families across the alley from us all had bad luck. Their rice jars and money bags disappeared in the blink of an eye.”

"I think it's quite a coincidence. It happened at the home of those people who were gossiping about our family at the cloth shop today."

Yu Tingwan paused slightly, then frowned in surprise: "Was there a thief?"

This is no small matter.

If the family were poor, there would be no need to worry, but now that the family is rich, how can Yu Tingwan not be vigilant and worried?

Hui Niang: "No."

She wrote down the dimensions one by one.

"There's no one at the yamen right now, so those families all went to the post station. But as soon as they arrived, they saw the jar and money bag at the entrance of the post station."

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

That's when she grasped the key words.

"Vat?"

Is it what she understands as an earthenware jar for storing rice or grain?

Even though Yu Tingwan was strong, she couldn't lift it.

Hui Niang was also puzzled: "Yes, although the jars of every household are similar in style, they are all engraved with their own marks, so they can recognize them at a glance. They are eager to take them back, but the post station will not allow it. They say that there is no reason to take them back after they have been delivered to donate porridge and do good deeds."

Many people came to file complaints, most of them from impoverished families, all looking pale and emaciated as they walked to this place. They lingered in Ze County, unwilling to leave.

The officials who came to the capital couldn't bear it, so they paid for the porridge out of their own pockets. At least it was a good thing that everyone could have a hot meal in the winter.

Merchants from nearby cities seized the opportunity, sending grain and silver to the area, whether to flatter or to build goodwill.

This was the first time the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice had ever seen something so shabby.

However, these are all the sentiments of the people.

He was very touched!

But these people changed their minds.

He felt like he'd been tricked, so how could he be happy about it?

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

She... was bewildered.

Hui Niang: "There are people in their homes. If the rice and money in the jar were gone, it would be understandable. But it's rare that such a large jar could disappear without anyone noticing."

"Who would dare to cause trouble in front of the officials? Seeing their stern faces, they were so scared their legs went weak. In the end, they all slunk back empty-handed, pale and ashamed."

"I figured that he probably offended a lot of people in the past, and he deserved to be tricked like this."

Yu Tingwan: ...

Did you offend someone?

The girl slowly looked at the wall on her right.

That was her and...Wei Shen's room.

Yu Tingwan pursed her lips and remained silent.

She didn't want to think too much about it and just listened to it as a trivial matter.

After returning to her room, the girl prepared to take a bath as usual.

Just as she was about to grab her change of clothes, something fell off the bed with a dull thud and rolled to her feet.

Yu Tingwan looked down.

It was a bead bigger than her fist.

From the moment it appeared, the surroundings were as bright as day.

Yu Tingwan heard herself inhaling.

"Night...Night-luminescent pearl?"

Wei Zhao: "Hmm."

Yu Tingwan: "This must be expensive, you just threw it away?"

Don't smash it and cause a crack.

Wei Zhao said slowly, "I didn't hold it properly."

He originally intended to give it to Yu Tingwan when she approached.

Putting everything else aside, you look really weak.

The girl remained silent, then slowly looked at Wei Zhao: "Where did you come from?"

Wei Zhao lay half-reclined on the couch, his eyelids drooping.

"The Dong family."

“When you get up to go out at night, everyone says it’s pitch black outside, right? Even an oil lamp is dim, so why not use this?”