The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 178 Don't curse yourself, I don't want to hear it.
A medicinal bath should be taken for an hour.

By the time Wei Zhao returned from next door, it was already very late.

His already delicate features and jet-black hair had taken on a slightly flushed appearance, whether from the heat or the nourishing medicine.

He only had Shunzi escort him to the outside before pushing the door open and closing it behind him.

A charcoal fire was burning inside the room, and the girl was dozing off in a wooden chair, her head drooping little by little.

She was about to bump her head on the table.

Wei Zhao wanted to go and pick him up.

But he really...can't walk fast.

"Yu Tingwan".

He had just shouted it out.

He watched helplessly as the girl's head fell heavily and hit the rosewood table.

‘Bang’ sound.

Wei Zhao's eyelids twitched violently.

Yu Tingwan woke up in pain.

She covered her head and gasped for breath, tears welling up in her eyes.

If her parents were still alive, she would be the pampered little darling of the Yu family, a hothouse flower bud that has never experienced any hardship and would surely be sobbing and whimpering.

But all these years have passed, and she is no longer the same.

Before long, a corner of clothing appeared in my blurry vision.

Yu Tingwan looked up at him.

Her skin was fair and delicate, but the red mark on her forehead looked rather alarming.

"It's so late."

Yu Tingwan asked in a muffled voice, "Why did you soak for half an hour longer than usual?"

The man's calloused fingertips wiped away the girl's glistening tears.

"The herbs have been changed."

Wei Zhao: "You were yawning during dinner, which shows you're exhausted from the long journey. Why don't you sleep on the couch?"

"But you're not used to the new place?"

No, that won't happen.

She could adapt to even a leaky thatched hut; it wasn't like she hadn't suffered before.

Moreover, everything here is meticulously arranged. Even the rouge and face powder used by young ladies are not lacking.

only……

The girl's beautiful eyebrows were tightly furrowed.

Yu Tingwan: "Husband."

A hint of panic flashed across her face.

"You may not believe it."

Yu Tingwan paused for a moment: "I saw a grave."

While she was taking a shower, a scene flashed before her eyes.

It looks like a new grave.

Perhaps someone had paid their respects there, for incense sticks were still burning in front of the grave, and fruits and snacks were laid out.

Yu Tingwan wanted to get closer to take a look.

Look at the inscription on the tombstone.

Before she could get close, she heard hurried footsteps in the distance.

"Madam, please slow down."

"Please calm down. The master has treated you with unwavering devotion for ten years; his affection is genuine. If he knew you had disregarded your health and traveled such a long distance to come here, he would surely..."

"Who dares to stop me!"

Yu Tingwan stood up and looked in the direction of the sound. She saw a group of servants escorting a woman dressed in elegant and luxurious attire as she approached.

But that pomp and circumstance was anything but simple.

It's probably a powerful and influential family.

Yu Tingwan watched from afar, waiting for the group to approach.

Before she could clearly see the woman's radiant beauty, a fog suddenly rose around them, blurring her vision.

The woman said indifferently, “Every spring, he visits Fu Ju five out of ten times but doesn’t come home. I know he is favored by the Emperor and is busy with official duties, so he can’t make it to A Wu’s birthday. I never mind.”

She smiled, but it was a bitter smile.

"But he always comes to Ze County. I wonder what it is about this place that he misses so much, something more important than his daughter's birthday."

"And now, with the year-end approaching, he's come back without a word!"

"go."

She closed her eyes and gave instructions to the old woman beside her.

"Go and see who it is, even if they're dead, they still cause your master such worry."

The old woman dared not disobey, so she had no choice but to step forward. But when she saw the words on the tombstone, her pupils widened in shock, her face showed fear, and she knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"This this……"

Upon seeing this, the woman swayed slightly. A sense of melancholy and pity welled up from her lips.

She murmured something.

But the sound was too low to be heard.

Yu Tingwan couldn't see anything except the golden phoenix hairpin in the woman's hair, which shone brightly in the sunlight and was exceptionally clear.

The phoenix's pointed horn carries a golden lotus tassel, and the unicorn feathers accompany the conversation, creating distinct layers and exquisite details.

But he fell down along with the lady.

"lady!"

The servants' gasps abruptly ceased, just as the scene unfolded. When Yu Tingwan opened her eyes again, all she saw was huanghuali wood.

The water in the bathtub was still warm, but Yu Tingwan felt as cold as if she were in an ice cellar.

She didn't know who those people were.

But they can't be complete strangers.

Yu Tingwan didn't care what stories were inside.

But is this a past life, or a future one?

Let's leave aside the past life, since we don't have many memories of it.

If it's the future...

Wei Zhao asked in surprise, "You went out to explore the village?"

Yu Tingwan unconsciously tugged at the hem of her clothes with her fingertips.

"No."

Wei Zhao gently reassured him: "There were indeed casualties during the attack on the stronghold in earlier years, but the bodies were long ago transported to the mass grave and there will be no graves."

Yu Tingwan: "Who do you think will die?"

"Is this a nightmare? Is it real?"

As he spoke, Wei Zhao raised an eyebrow.

"But you seemed to be sleeping soundly just now."

Yu Tingwan: ...

She looked at the man's expression.

Does this guy think she's talking nonsense again?

She's clearly being very serious right now!
"I don't understand. Shouldn't you have fallen asleep on the way because you were sleepy and couldn't stay awake?"

"Should."

Wei Zhao led her toward the bed.

"Staying here for a while, unable to go out, must be quite boring."

I don't know how long I'll have to stay.

If he had died during acupuncture, Shunzi could have taken Yu Tingwan home that same day.

If you pull through, you'll need to rest for a while before you can leave.

“The village is large, and apart from a few rooms that you need, the rest are untidy. It’s not convenient for you to move around.”

"There is a bamboo grove to the east..."

"Husband."

A girl's soft voice came from beside my ear.

Yu Tingwan's expression was serious, and she held her breath.

"The one who's dead..."

"It can't be me, can it?"

No sooner had she finished speaking than Wei Zhao tightened his grip on her wrist, his eyes darkening.

"What I do is dangerous, but I won't put you in danger."

If we fail, we have the ability to protect her.

Otherwise, Wei Zhao wouldn't have bothered with the girl.

Yu Tingwan didn't ask what he was going to do.

"I'm just guessing..."

Wei Zhao pressed her down to sit on the couch.

The room fell into a deathly silence.

Because he didn't press it, the girl stood very steadily.

Wei Zhao:......

Yu Tingwan: ...

She deserves to die.

The girl said kindly, "It's my fault. I didn't react in time. Please press it again, and I'll definitely cooperate."

Yu Tingwan: "Come on, I'm ready."

Wei Zhao ignored her, took off his outer robe, and lowered the bed curtains.

"Let's take a break."

See him lying down.

Yu Tingwan took off her embroidered shoes: "Other couples sleep in each other's arms at night."

"I think we should follow suit."

She thought Wei Zhao was going to say she wasn't dignified again.

But he didn't.

Wei Zhao, unusually easy to talk to, gazed at her and patted the spot next to the pillow: "Lie down here."

Yu Tingwan: ? ! !

Are you serious?

Fearing he might change his mind, Yu Tingwan climbed onto the bed without hesitation and pulled back the covers.

A soft body pressed against her.

Wei Zhao's Adam's apple bobbed, and for the first time, he embraced her waist without hesitation. He did nothing else but kiss the girl's soft hair.

"I can let everything else go, but don't curse yourself."

"I don't want to hear it."

I've been having a severe writer's block these past few days, so this post is a bit late.
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