The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 129 Something's Wrong with This Couple

Master Zhao arrived at the door around noon, looking travel-worn.

"There's news about the student you asked me to inquire about."

Upon hearing this, Yu Tingwan hurriedly called over Hui Niang and Wei Shouzhong, who were busy in the kitchen.

Master Zhao didn't waste any more words: "That student named Zhao Yu was expelled from the academy a few months ago."

Hui Niang was stunned and exclaimed, "Expelled from the list?"

how can that be possible!
"That child is ambitious and simple-minded. Even if he's not academically inclined, why was he expelled?"

But did you offend someone?

Or were they ostracized?

Hui Niang became anxious: "Master Zhao, you must have made a mistake."

Yesterday, the Wei family asked Zhao to inquire about it, and he took it to heart. He really didn't care to ask Chu.

After obtaining the results, they were confirmed repeatedly.

"It can't be wrong."

Zhao Niangzi's sister-in-law has a relative who works as a cook at the town's college.

The cook's husband was also from a mine in the Northwest. He was currently recovering from his injuries at a clinic and needed someone to take care of him, so the cook asked the academy for leave.

After receiving the letter, Master Zhao went to ask her about it.

Don't underestimate a cook.

Besides cooking, they would chat whenever they had free time, and they would keep a close eye on any little thing that happened at the college.

"That student hadn't been to the academy for ten days at first,"

Master Zhao: "I don't know what happened in between, but in the end his parents came and said they were not going to study anymore. The couple looked very bad, their eyes were swollen like walnuts, clearly they had been crying. They didn't leave any words, and didn't reveal a single word to the students who came to ask. They packed up all of Zhao Yu's belongings left at the academy and took them away."

Zhao Yu had little presence, and since the academy was managed by Master Chu, he looked down on the stupid and clumsy Zhao Yu.

Yes! People are ambitious.

They would study diligently late into the night, even if it meant hanging themselves by their hair or pricking their thighs with an awl.

But this is really not the material for me!

Every teaching session was a complete misunderstanding.

Master Chu has been disgusted with this for a long time!

Anyone who didn't know better would think he was bad at teaching.

He often compared Zhao Yu and Hu Yaozu. His words at school were always particularly hurtful.

"How come others understand so quickly, but you? What are you thinking? Do you think others have brains but you don't?"

"Yes, you started learning late, but that's no excuse."

"Ask yourself honestly, do you have even the slightest outstanding quality? You're not even as good as one of Hu Yaozu's fingers."

"Teaching you is such a terrible misfortune."

How could Zhao Yu not be heartbroken?

But he dared not voice his opinion.

Every time he was insulted by Master Chu, there were students who laughed at him. He could only timidly accept it. How could he dare to talk back?

She didn't even dare to mention it to her parents.

Now, the person was finally leaving. Master Chu saw that the Zhao family was sensible and agreed without asking any questions about the reasons.

Master Zhao: "Since then, I haven't heard any news about Zhao Yu."

Hui Niang panicked.

His eyes turned red.

She grabbed Wei Shouzhong's arm, her voice trembling with tears: "Husband, Ayu wouldn't skip school for no reason. Even last year when he was sick with a fever, he insisted on going despite all the advice. The child said he was mediocre and far behind others, so he dared not slack off."

“My sister-in-law is a very decisive person. Back then, things were so difficult, and she suffered so much to save up for his tuition. Unless the sky falls, how could she just stop him from studying?”

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"Your in-laws have left?"

Half an hour later, Zhao Niangzi from next door heard the noise and peeked out. She saw Wei Shouzhong and Hui Niang driving away in their oxcart and couldn't help but speak up.

Yu Tingwan was standing at the door seeing him off when she heard this and smiled faintly.

"My parents are worried, so I'll go check on my uncle."

Zhao Niangzi's gaze fell on the man sitting in the wheelchair beside the girl.

Her husband doesn't often praise people, but whenever he mentions Wei Shen next door, he can't stop talking.

This was her first time meeting the Wei family's son, and she hadn't expected him to be so handsome in addition to his scholarly background. No wonder Yu Tingwan, her new daughter-in-law, was so devoted to him.

With looks like that, she'd be happy to be in that situation too!

Noticing her gaze, Yu Tingwan said to Wei Zhao, "Call her sister-in-law."

Seeing that the woman's gaze lingered on him for too long, Wei Zhao frowned, concealing his displeasure: "Sister-in-law."

"Eh."

Zhao Niangzi couldn't help but exclaim, "You two are such a perfect match!"

Well, this woman actually has pretty good eyesight.

Zhao Niangzi couldn't keep staring at the young man, so she frowned, pulled Yu Tingwan to a corner, and whispered.

"Don't blame your aunt for being nosy. You're the only one taking care of the house, and we don't know when they'll be back. I'm afraid we won't be able to manage."

Yu Tingwan would never blame her; Zhao Niangzi was clearly thinking of her.

"It should have been my father who went."

Wei Shouzhong is a man, and the journey back is far, so he is more suitable than Huiniang, a woman.

“But I know my mother will be worried, so rather than staying here and being anxious, I’d rather go back with her to see her.”

Everything that needed to be added to the house has been taken care of, so the young lady doesn't need to do anything inside or outside the house; she only needs to look after Wei Zhao.

The man will no longer attempt suicide, and there will be no need to watch him every moment.

Yu Tingwan suppressed her emotions. Even if something terrible really happened to her family, even if the sky fell, she was afraid... she was afraid there would be someone more anxious than her.

The young woman, always understanding, said, "Auntie, you don't know, we've always been very close to my uncle's family. When they suffered before, it was my uncle and aunt who took care of everything. Without them, they probably wouldn't have made it through. We've received countless acts of kindness over the years."

"I see."

Zhao Niangzi said sternly, "Then you should go. You're a sensible child. One must not forget one's roots."

"By the way, what's that hole under the tree in front of your house?"

? ?
Yu Tingwan was stunned: "Wh...what?"

She has a phobia of the word "pit".

Zhao Niangzi: "Didn't you go see?"

She was speechless: "There were two steamed buns, six peanuts, a dozen or so copper coins, and..."

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

What the hell?
Without even asking, she rushed to the tree.

The steamed bun has been bitten, all the meat inside has been eaten, leaving only the dough.

The copper coins were real, but they were arranged in the shape of the Chinese character "来" (lai).

There were also all sorts of little things; if the pit weren't so small, Fu Meng would have piled it up to the brim!

This is all hard-earned money.

It was meant to be presented to Wei Zhao as a token of respect.

Ke Yu Tingwan fell silent.

Can't understand.

I really don't understand.

"How could this be..."

Zhao Niangzi: "Right? I find it all very strange."

"It was there early this morning, you just didn't notice."

That makes sense, who stares at the pit all day? It was her daughter who discovered it.

Yu Tingwan squatted down and rummaged through the money bag, then stuffed the copper coins into the purse without hesitation.

"They have all sorts of odds and ends, but why isn't there any pork?"

She wants to eat braised pork.

Zhao Niangzi couldn't believe it.

How could you say such a thing?
Did something happen to you?

Then, Wei Zhao, who was usually silent, spoke calmly from not far away.

"Then you can try making a wish."

Zhao Niangzi: ...

There seems to be something wrong with this couple.