The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 170 He deserves it
It's getting late.

The hustle and bustle of the streets faded away, and passersby hurried home.

Smoke rose from each house.

Wei Shouzhong and Zhao Yong each led back a spirited calf.

Zhao Yong seemed to be deep in thought.

Wei Shouzhong remained silent for a while.

Hui Niang, who was busy in the kitchen, chased after them and was taken aback: "Why did we buy one too?"

Wei Shouzhong replied, "The cowshed at home is ready; it can't be left empty. It will also make it more convenient to go out in the future."

Ever since Lao Niu died, Wei Shouzhong had this idea.

A country man who has toiled in the fields his whole life.

In his early years, he worked hard, but Old Lady Wei would cause trouble, so Wei Shouzhong did the most work but received the least grain, allowing the eldest son's family to take full advantage.

Working in the fields is the most tiring thing.

The village headman always used oxen to plow the fields, making life easier for the whole family.

It would be a lie for Wei Shouzhong to say he wasn't envious.

I couldn't afford it before, so I didn't even dare to dream of it. Now that I finally have it, it's dead.

It just so happened that Yu Tingwan brought it up.

That's exactly what happened.

Upon hearing this, Hui Niang nodded.

"The food is almost ready, please wait a little longer."

Hui Niang was about to return to the kitchen when she noticed that Wei Shouzhong looked unwell and realized something was wrong.

"what happened?"

Zhao Yong glanced at Wei Shouzhong, then at the girl. He knew it was inconvenient to say such things out loud, so he remained silent and fed the calf the fodder.

Mrs. Yu was worried about her son next door.

She heard from her sister-in-law that Zhao Yu had been summoned by the county official.

Yu was still bothered by the matter between Chu and Chi.

To be honest, she didn't have much hope anymore.

After all, even the town doesn't want A-Yu, so what about the county...?

She was afraid that the Wei family would have to do her a favor because of this.

We're neighbors, and we visit each other regularly. It's perfectly normal for us to exchange vegetables or help each other sew shoe soles.

In this world, scholars are highly valued.

Back then, it took three whole years for A-Yu to go to the town's academy.

The county academy will likely face even greater difficulties.

The neighbors were willing to help, mostly because of the Wei family.

How am I supposed to repay this favor?

Yu was also worried that A-Yu would not be able to keep up with the county's teaching.

Ke Yu Tingwan noticed her concerns and spoke gently.

"Over the years, my parents have relied on my uncle and aunt for help. If we're talking about gratitude, we owe them more than we can ever repay. We accept their kindness without hesitation. And my aunt, please don't refuse now."

"My cousin's studies are the most important thing. My husband is just making the initial connection; the outcome depends on A-Yu."

"Over the years, many people have tried to use their silver notes to pull strings with Master Zhao and get their students into the academy. If Master Zhao agrees to everything, wouldn't the academy be in chaos? Not long ago, Hu Yaozu wanted to become his student and made a special trip to visit him, being incredibly humble. But his character was questionable, and he was kicked out without any leniency."

The girl's voice was gentle and soothing.

"If Master Zhao is willing to let A Yu into the academy, it's because A Yu has caught his eye, and it has nothing to do with us."

Yu kept an eye on the sounds from next door, and seeing that so much time had passed and Zhao Yu still hadn't returned, she started to get anxious.

But seeing that Wei Shouzhong and Zhao Yong looked strange, she narrowed her eyes.

My sister-in-law asked what was wrong?
Something must have happened!

Just as Ms. Yu was about to pull her husband aside to ask him.

Wei Shouzhong finally spoke: "I saw my mother and my elder brother on the way here just now."

Hui Niang was startled.

She has suffered a lot over the years, and even when she hasn't seen him, she feels deep-seated disgust and fear.

"Did they find out where we live and come here to cause trouble?"

Seeing that she was frightened, Wei Shouzhong quickly comforted her.

"No, don't worry." "When I went back to the village to return the money I borrowed, some people asked about it. I only told them that Ah Lang's health had improved, and I didn't reveal anything else."

He had finally gotten back to a peaceful state of affairs, and he didn't want it to be shattered.

The process of repaying the money to each family initially caused quite a stir. When the eldest son's family heard the news, they came out specifically to see what was going on.

Wei Shoucai and Zhuang Mei, a married couple, moved closer with shrewd calculations in their eyes, completely forgetting their previous quarrel.

"Second brother, you seem to have made it big after just one trip out. Don't forget about us poor relatives. We were sorry for what happened before, but it's all in the past. Are you going to hold a grudge for the rest of your life?"

Old Mrs. Wei was still angry about the division of the family property, and spoke in a sarcastic and harsh tone.

"Don't flatter him. Who knows if his money is even clean? It's a joke! What kind of person is he? He doesn't even care about his own mother. Do you think a heartless person is destined to get rich?"

Wei Shouzhong let it go in one ear and out the other, not taking it seriously.

If he had gotten angry over these words, he would have died of anger long ago.

But now...

Wei Shouzhong was very puzzled: "The market where we went to buy cattle happened to be on the street near the city gate. I saw them all tied up with handcuffs and shackles, being escorted by constables to the prison."

"I wonder what crime he committed?"

"They saw me too, and kept calling my name."

However, when the constables shouted at them, they all trembled like quails.

Upon hearing this, Hui Niang's expression turned displeased.

"The eldest son's family has offended quite a few people over the years. They're probably being sued. If they're guilty, it'll be a matter of retribution; if they're innocent, they won't suffer much and will be released."

"It's a fact that your mother gave birth to you and raised you."

“Our son has some connections with the post station, but don’t think you can use those connections to get them to release the eldest son’s family.”

Wei Shouzhong was not good with words, so when he saw that Huiniang was angry, he quickly explained.

"No."

"If anything is wrong, it's their own fault."

If they bumped into each other on the street, Wei Shouzhong would immediately turn around and leave.

But Grandma Wei called him.

Let him save him.

Wei Shouzhong pretended not to hear.

!!!

then!

Wei Shouzhong said irritably, "Mother actually turned to the constable and said that I am her second son, and since we're going to arrest him, we'll arrest him too."

Hui Niang: ? ? ?
Yu: ...

Zhao Yong remained silent.

He felt that Wei Shouzhong was quite pitiful.

I was just walking down the street when my mother pointed at me and said she wished we'd both suffer.

On the way back, Zhao Yong couldn't find any words of comfort.

Wei Shouzhong: "I have fulfilled my filial duties over the years and endured all the hardships. I really can't bear to worry about these people and run around to make arrangements for them."

The thing he cares about most.

"I wonder what exactly they did wrong, how serious it is, and what we'll do if it really involves us?"

Yu Tingwan, who had been standing silently to the side: ...

"is it possible……"

She offered a gentle reminder.

The girl said softly, "It was about bribing the constables in the yamen to falsify the conscription records back then."

Yu spat at this, saying, "Then they deserved it!"

She choked up a little.

“If Ah Lang were at home, with him protecting his sister, I’m afraid Xiao Niang wouldn’t have been in any trouble either.”

Wei Shen may be young, but he is ruthless.

He was waving a kitchen knife at Old Lady Wei.

Old Master Wei was too domineering, so he grew increasingly disgusted with this grandson.

If you really think about it, the eldest son's side is still involved in Xiao Niang's affair!

Madam Yu: "If Ah Lang hadn't gone to the border in place of Wei Qintian back then, how could his health have deteriorated to this extent? Why does he have to take medicine every day?"