The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 138 Desperate to be an animal?

The area outside the prison cell was extremely congested.

The people spontaneously formed a semicircle along the high platform.

Yu Tingwan tried to push forward, but was stopped and reprimanded by a prison guard who was maintaining order and had a large knife at his waist.

She didn't take a single step back, coldly staring at the He family members in prison uniforms in front of her, her disgust impossible to hide.

"Your distant relative who was the clerk has long been imprisoned along with the magistrate. The He family is already prisoners, do you still think you can act lawlessly because you have someone backing you up! Don't forget, it was you who had the audacity to force Xiao Niang into marriage against your will, with only a few pennies in your hands and an air of superiority!"

Fu Meng, who had been lying down, suddenly stood up upon hearing the familiar voice. He stared intently at Yu Tingwan with his round eyes.

Seeing that Fu Meng was about to pounce on him without a care, He Xuran grabbed him.

"Alright, stop scaring people."

Don't you have any self-awareness about your irritable temper?

Back then, quite a few noble ladies in the capital were frightened to tears by Fu Meng.

Fu Meng: ?
It turned its head, bared its teeth, and roared fiercely at He Xuran.

Did it scare someone?
Yu Tingwan even dared to lock it outside!

Seriously, it has never suffered such an injustice before!
It has wanted to teach Yu Tingwan a lesson for a long time!

Rather...

Fu Meng's arrogant demeanor completely deflated.

Wei Zhao warned it for Yu Tingwan's sake.

He glared at Yu Tingwan again, unconvinced.

"Ouch."

Hate!

Then it was furious for a long time, and it was about to start digging a hole, but Yu Tingwan didn't even glance at it.

That's... even more annoying!
He Xuran looked over with a deep gaze.

The Vice Minister of Justice, being very adept at reading people's expressions, quickly replied.

"Sir, this woman is the deceased Xiao Niang's sister-in-law."

The Vice Minister of Justice remembered Yu Tingwan, not only because of her dark skin. It was because people in those days were afraid of officials. That night, when her mother-in-law filed a lawsuit, she was so anxious that she was sweating profusely and speaking incoherently, but Yu Tingwan remained calm and composed, which was quite rare.

He added, "Her husband is from Wei's army."

This sentence carries more weight than anything else.

He Xuran straightened up and casually made a gesture.

Upon seeing this, the jailer quickly released them.

Yu Tingwan was able to step forward.

"This humble woman, Wei Yu, greets Your Excellency."

She knelt down.

His gaze, however, was fixed on the He family members not far away.

Those people were in a terrible state; those with legs were kneeling, while those without legs were pitifully thrown to the ground.

The girl's gaze shifted to the woman He had married later and the child in her arms, a hint of sarcasm playing on her lips.

Finally, their gaze settled on one spot.

He Hong, who had lost both legs, lay on the ground, covering his face, ashamed to be seen by anyone.

Mother He spoke up: "What nonsense are you talking about! We gave a generous dowry back then. Besides, my son is capable, and the He family business is growing bigger and bigger. It's a blessing that he would marry your daughter."

At this point, she became furious.

They've fallen to this state all because of the Wei family!
The person is dead, why is the Wei family still clinging to this matter!
They even dared to sue them!
They had felt guilty at first. They wanted to give money to cover it up. A daughter isn't a son, what's so precious about her? But the Wei family refused to accept it and even got angry.

Mother He thought, "These peasants must not have enough money!"
Bah! The Wei family are scoundrels!
Mother He couldn't help but say again, "If it weren't for the fact that she was pregnant, I would have divorced her long ago."

As they were talking, He's father tugged at her sleeve. Only then did He's mother remember their current situation and notice that He Xuran's face was very pale, so she immediately fell silent.

Yu Tingwan: "My lord. In the past, I would not have bothered to say a word to them, but with my parents-in-law gone, I have no choice but to distinguish right from wrong. I cannot let these beasts tarnish my sister-in-law's reputation and prevent her from resting in peace even in death. I hope my lord will grant my request."

They were surprisingly calm. The family members of the victims ahead of them started crying, shouting, and cursing as soon as they arrived.

He Xuran had already let them beat him to their heart's content before feigning concern and asking the jailer to stop them. Now, he was even less able to refuse what Yu Tingwan had said.

"allow."

"Thank you, sir."

Yu Tingwan didn't stand on ceremony.

She refuted them one by one.

"Dowry money? My in-laws didn't accept it. Go find whoever accepted it."

“You broke into my husband’s house, injured my parents-in-law, and forcibly abducted Xiao Niang. Anyone in Xilin Village who isn’t blind can testify to this.”

"It's true that our Wei family are genuine country folk. But what's wrong with being country folk? How is being honest and law-abiding lowly?"

"What kind of good-looking guy is your son? Is he handsome or virtuous? He's a notorious womanizer, a regular at brothels. Is he worth us sending perfectly good girls to ruin? Does He Hong even deserve him? You think you can burn incense for him? Bah!"

He Hong clenched his fists tightly, unable to bear hearing others speak ill of him.

"you--"

I was interrupted after saying just one word.

"What do you mean, 'I misspoke'? Don't you know how rotten you are?"

Yu Tingwan: "Unfortunately, our family has no money or power, so we can only grit our teeth and accept it."

Even though my parents-in-law disliked you terribly, they swallowed their resentment and told Xiao Niang, who was returning home three days after her wedding, that as a wife, she should be considerate of her husband and filial to her parents-in-law.

Yu Tingwan stopped breathing as she finished speaking.

"What did Xiao Niang do that didn't satisfy you?"

“Your He family has quite a few servants, but how come I heard that Xiao Niang has to serve your whole family after she marries into the family? Even the servants and waiters who do the laundry and cooking have to do it? The servants have it easier than her. It’s pitiful that she works hard without complaint, and doesn’t dare to say a word of dissent, let alone go back to her parents’ home to complain.”

It is clear that Xiao Niang knew that even if she spoke, it would be useless and would only make her family anxious and worried.

The most tragic situation is when a woman marries into a wealthy family but is not well-regarded by her husband's family.

"I don't expect you to treat her like half a member of the He family, but why are you so desperate to squeeze into a pile of beasts?"

"What? Tired of being the one?"

The girl rattled off a string of words, her tongue sharp and venomous, giving no one a chance to retort.

Mother He was so angry that her hands were trembling.

She had never seen such a sharp-tongued woman before!

Yu Tingwan looked at the woman next to He Hong with a half-smile.

The woman, alert, held her child and leaned closer to the man.

Yu Tingwan felt a sting in her eyes and could no longer bear it. She suddenly stood up and strode closer. Without hesitation, she stomped on He Hong's head, who was lying on the ground, and then ground it heavily.

He Hong cried out in anguish, "Ah!"

Upon seeing this, He's mother screamed. If it weren't for her serious injuries, she would have pounced on Yu Tingwan and torn her apart alive.

"You bitch, let go of my son!"

He Xuran's eyelids twitched, but he did not scold or stop him, allowing this farce to happen.

What's wrong with the victim's family holding onto this anger and venting it?
There are suspicious points in this case. Even if no one from the Wei family comes, the prison should still be asked to look for them.

He remained silent, and the officials below him dared not utter a sound either.

Yu Tingwan said softly, "My mother-in-law said that Xiao Niang is very patient; she wouldn't even groan over minor injuries or pains. But she must have been terrified at the time, begging you to let her go. Did you let her go?"

"What wrong has she done that you want to kill her?"

"What has she done to offend you bunch of bastards?"

"What are you yelling about? I just lost my balance and accidentally stepped on it."

Everyone:...

Then why don't you just step back?