The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 161 That Fire... It Came Strangely

He Xuran walked out of the Wei family home with a completely black face.

What kind of people are these?!
It feels like none of them are normal, except for Yu Tingwan!
No, Yu Tingwan isn't quite normal either.

Seeing that Wei Zhao was really having trouble breathing and that the veins on his hands were bulging, indicating that he was about to suffocate, Yu Tingwan hurriedly kicked them out of the house.

the reason is simple.

It is said that He Xuran frightened her husband.

He Xuran: ...

How can you have the nerve to lie through your teeth?
Don't you know what kind of person your man is?
He clearly strangled himself!
Still can't solve it!

It's completely useless!

The useless Wei Zhao felt utterly hopeless at this moment.

Because he tied it into a knot that couldn't be tied.

Yu Tingwan was so flustered that she couldn't cut it. There was no one in the room, and she had no other choice but to grab the scissors she had just found.

Someone tugged at the hem of her dress.

Yu Tingwan reassured her, "Wait a minute, it'll be over soon."

It was tugged again.

Wei Zhao: "I..."

His voice was barely audible.

"I never thought of that..."

"...one day."

"It will be...like this..."

He was panting.

Yu Tingwan was afraid of hurting him, so she moved very carefully.

Soon, the gauze was cut into pieces.

"a shame."

Wei Zhao's pale, broken face was revealed; perhaps he was truly suffocating and in pain, as the corners of his eyes were tinged with a watery blush.

He struggled to finish saying the sentence, breaking it down into several parts.

Yu Tingwan knelt in front of the bed, lowering her head in remorse.

She's the kind of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

If Wei Zhao blames her for giving bad advice, she will definitely blame Wei Zhao for being impulsive.

But Wei Zhao did not.

Her posture was still so weak and pitiful.

Yu Tingwan: "It's my fault."

She knew perfectly well what kind of person Wei Zhao was!

Why didn't I expect him to start pulling at the gauze!

She! Reflects!

"Is my husband still feeling unwell?"

"Should I ask Doctor Ge to come and take a look?"

Wei Zhao was soothed by the girl's gentle back pat and was given some water. After a while, his condition improved considerably.

He was leaning back, his eyelids drooping.

"I won't let go..."

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

The girl frowned, her heart pounding.

Could it be her?

Wei Zhao glanced at the instigator.

Forget it, I can't bear to part with my own wife.

Wei Zhao thought for a moment and said, "He Xuran's."

If he hadn't come, there wouldn't have been so much trouble.

Why isn't Yang Weiwen included?

Because they've already suffered enough.

That's how it should be.

Yu Tingwan pursed her lips: "He has been acting very strangely ever since he came to our door."

This gave Yu Tingwan the illusion that He Xuran cared a lot about her background and her parents.

But Yang Weiwen came to disrupt things.

He spoke with sincerity and earnestness.

The girl was successfully led astray by her.

Also.

My parents were just ordinary people; how could they possibly know any important people from the capital?

"What kind of girls hasn't Lord He seen? Logically speaking, he wouldn't be interested in me."

Yu Tingwan was very troubled by this and patted Wei Zhao.

"But your wife is just too popular."

However, she assured me.

"Don't worry, I don't care whether others are good or bad."

The girl didn't forget to try and win people over and show her loyalty.

"My heart and eyes are only for my husband."

Wei Zhao seemed to have only heard the last sentence. He asked softly, "Just me?"

Yu Tingwan: "Of course!"

The man's eyes were dark.

He wanted to say it.

—Yu Tingwan.

—Next time you say something like that, look me in the eyes.

No.

Wei Zhao said quietly, "That's true."

"After all, I almost died for you once."

Yu Tingwan: ...

Did they suffocate to death?
It's as if you went through fire and water for her. Fine, fine, fine.

Wei Zhao also started talking nonsense along with her.

Soon, Yu Tingwan couldn't help but feel anxious again.

"What if He Xuran comes again?"

It's not easy to keep an eye on a crow like that.

They were caught off guard, and I fear that what happened today will happen again.

Wei Zhao: "No."

He smiled, his voice flat: "He Xuran will be very busy."

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Station.

As soon as He Xuran returned, he summoned his trusted confidants.

"Go investigate the Wei family."

The confidant was baffled.

Weren't you just going to see Wei Shen? Why are you investigating him now?

He Xuran emphasized: "The investigation will focus on Wei Jiafu and her parents."

"Give me any information you can find as soon as possible."

The confidant replied, "Yes."

The trusted confidant did not take this instruction seriously.

After all, ordinary people are easy to investigate.

An hour later.

He sought out He Xuran.

He Xuran brewed tea: "Tell me about it."

The confidant said, "The Wei family is from Xilin Village. Wei Shen, the son of the Wei family, is the heir of the second son's family and was forced to take his cousin's place on the conscription list."

He Xuran frowned: "Forced?"

The confidant, speaking at this point, was also filled with righteous indignation.

"Wei Shen isn't even old enough to be drafted!"

He Xuran: "According to the imperial law, those who pay the service fee will be exempt from conscription."

However, the wages for service have always been high.

After all, everyone is afraid of death. If everyone escapes conscription, the army will not be able to recruit enough people, and there will be insufficient troops if a real war breaks out.

"Give them some drinks as a gift, bribe the higher-ups, and you won't have to pay for the replacement. The Wei family will pay for it."

"My investigation has revealed that this phenomenon is not uncommon. It's probably not limited to just four cities."

He Xuran: ?
The confidant said, "Yes, sir, you have another case to handle."

He Xuran: ...

He brought it on himself.

Something seems off.

"Let's tidy it up later,"

He Xuran: "Anything else?"

"According to my investigation, the Wei family are genuine farmers. Their purchase of that courtyard was not a coincidence, but rather an arrangement made by Chi Yu before he left the capital."

He Xuran suddenly realized.

That seems to make sense.

After all, the Wei family army values ​​relationships.

"While I was at it, I also checked on the Wei family's relatives."

Yes, he traced it back to the Zhao family.

"Wei Shen has a cousin named Zhao Yu. He studies in town."

"His education started late, and his family didn't flatter him, so he offered favors to his teacher..."

"It has never been carefully cultivated over the years."

He Xuran said coldly, "In the world of human relationships, it's common to fawn over the powerful and belittle the weak."

Not to mention the small elementary school, He Xuran has seen how ruthlessly things have been trampled on in the imperial court.

"Which teacher? You can give them a talking-to later."

The confidant hesitated, saying, "It's that guy surnamed Chu."

"It was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice who kept praising it to you."

The confidant said, "I also investigated him while I was at it."

This investigation has led to some serious consequences!

Yes!

He couldn't find anything he was supposed to investigate.

It seems there are many things that shouldn't have been investigated...

"Sir! This teacher intends to marry his daughter to his favorite student, who happens to be Lady Wei's cousin."

Whether he is my cousin or not is not important.

"Even the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice praised it."

The confidant said, "That man surnamed Chu has been sparing no effort in helping that scholar. He doesn't care much about the other students in the academy anymore; he's only interested in his future son-in-law. He's been treating him to drinks and entertaining him, playing the game of fame and fortune with shrewdness, and has even made contact with the proctor of the previous provincial examination in Ze County."

Is this bribery?

He Xuran: ...

"Sir, I'm sorry. It seems you... have inexplicably taken on another case."

He Xuran felt as if he was being manipulated.

He was a little tired.

"Tell me about the Yu family."

His confidant looked into his eyes and felt a pang of guilt.

"Yu's parents died in a fire."

"That fire... came about suspiciously."

Friendly reminder:
He is a very important character
The plot of the previous chapter is very important, with many foreshadowing elements; I didn't fill up the word count.

It might be a bit tiring to read, thank you for your hard work.

The truth will gradually come to light, mwah.