The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

How does Chapter 23 involve extorting money from people?
Hui Niang, who was in the cellar, vaguely heard Old Lady Wei's voice and her heart skipped a beat.

The door was closed, but she wasn't worried about anyone breaking in. But Ah Lang had called her "Grandma" once; how painful must it have been for him?
She didn't care about anything else and chased after them with a few vegetables in her arms.

What she saw was a calm Wei Zhao, a silent Yu Tingwan, and a medicine pot rolling on the ground.

The air outside was filled with the ravings of Old Lady Wei, which were far dirtier than usual.

"You son of a bitch, you deserve divine retribution!"

"You'd better come out here if you dare!"

"I should have strangled you when your mother gave birth to you. You disrespectful elder, I should expel you from the family register!"

Hui Niang's face darkened.

She put the groceries down and quickly walked out.

Old Mrs. Wei was furious, her anger simmering inside her and growing uncontrollably.

His head, face, and clothes were covered in medicine juice and dregs, dripping down, making him look utterly disheveled.

It was cold, and it quickly froze into ice.

The door was opened by Hui Niang.

She was taken aback when she saw Old Lady Wei's appearance.

This……

She turned her head and glanced at Wei Zhao, who remained motionless.

Considering that Ah Lang is now so ruthless and even betrayed his own family, it's understandable that he would teach Old Lady Wei a lesson.

She was just a little guilty.

Especially when you see that Grandma Wei's face is red from the burn.

Just as she was lost in thought, Old Lady Wei rushed over, grabbed her hair, and pulled it down hard.

"Tell me, did you teach them?"

Hui Niang struggled in pain, her hair disheveled and several strands pulled out. Ignoring the pain, she suppressed her anger: "I don't care how much Mother used to dote on Wei Qintian, but you only have eyes for the eldest son's family and have never cared about A Lang and Xiao Niang."

“Now that Ah Lang is back, if you’re unhappy seeing us, then don’t come here so often. If you’re happy, then I’ll be happy too.”

"But what has Mother done? She comes every day to scold me, wishing that Ah Lang would just die. Is this how a grandmother should act?"

Yu Tingwan didn't move, her gaze sweeping past the two of them as she looked back.

She saw Wei Shouzhong.

Wei Shouzhong invited many people over, including the village head and some elders of the Wei family.

Hearing the commotion, his pupils contracted sharply. He abandoned everyone else and rushed over to grab Old Lady Wei's arm, trying to make her let go: "Mother! What are you doing now?"

"I already said, if you have any complaints, take them out on me. If you want to hit or yell at me, I absolutely won't fight back."

He shouted angrily, "Why are you taking your anger out on Hui Niang!"

He was strong, and Old Lady Wei was forced to let go, so she could only vent her anger on Wei Shouzhong.

"You only have eyes for your wife!"

Her voice was shrill: "I've been splashed like this! Don't you have eyes?!"

Wei Shouzhong: ...

Yes, he only had eyes for his wife and son, and didn't notice anything wrong with Old Lady Wei.

Grandma Wei also saw the village head and the others.

"You've come at the right time, quickly do me a favor."

"Look, all of you, look! The second wife's family is plotting a rebellion!"

Wei Shouzhong had invited these people early in the morning. Some lived far away, and others lived in the next village, so it took him quite a bit of time to invite them.

The village head and the elders of the various guard families exchanged bewildered glances. Apart from the village head, who had some guesses, the others were unclear why Wei Shouzhong had invited them over.

"This is how the same thing?"

Uncle Wei frowned: "Shouzhong, your mother gave birth to you and raised you..."

Wei Shouzhong interrupted gently, "Uncle, didn't you say you wanted to see Alang? Please come in and sit down."

"Huiniang, pour tea for the elders."

Hui Niang responded and personally helped her elderly uncle into the hospital, then moved a long bench for everyone to sit down.

It's not appropriate for Yu Tingwan to stay any longer.

She straightened the medicine pot, put down the money in her hand, and then went to pick up the vegetables that Hui Niang had forgotten.

At the same time, Wei Zhao was surrounded by those people.

"It's good that Ah Lang is back, it's good that he's back. You must take good care of yourself. Shouzhong, if you're short of money at home, I have some. Getting Ah Lang cured is more important than anything else."

Wei Zhao did not react.

Wei Shouzhong: "My lord, speak."

Wei Zhao, unusually willing to give face, said listlessly, "No need."

Let him die.

"Ah Lang, you must have had a tough time these past few years. I don't know how you managed to get through it. How could you possibly fight with a knife?"

Wei Zhao did not react.

Wei Shouzhong: "My lord, speak." Wei Zhao: "I rarely use a knife."

He spoke calmly, yet uttered shocking words: "The Wei family army is stationed on the border, and very few barbarian enemies dare to come and die."

"However, when I have nothing to do, I go to the enemy's military camp, cut off a few heads, split them in half, and present them to their emperor as a gift, all sticky and bloody."

It's a gift, but also a provocation.

Wei Zhao had the right to be arrogant.

"Therefore, I am also quite close to the barbarian emperors."

How could we not be close? We all hate him to the core.

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

Wei Shen is quite the braggart when it comes to saving face.

She wasn't the only one who thought that way; everyone present thought the same.

Seeing that no one believed him, Wei Zhao didn't care.

Uncle Wei smiled and said, "My son, I am your great-uncle."

Wei Shouzhong: "Quickly call for help."

Wei Zhao looked at the elderly man: "You're quite good at living."

Yu Tingwan: ?! ?

He really only says what he wants to say.

As for what others say, he has ears, but he can choose not to listen.

Yu Tingwan, carrying the vegetables, slipped out quietly.

Old Mrs. Wei was not willing to watch this scene.

She slammed her hand on the table.

"I've been bullied like this, and you can't even see it?"

Uncle Wei then realized what was happening: "By the way, what happened to you?"

He looked at Hui Niang with suspicion.

Hui Niang was an honest woman, and she was just about to take the blame for what Wei Zhao had done when she heard Wei Shouzhong say in a deep voice.

"Uncle, how could you not know my mother's character? She's slandered Hui Niang quite a few times. Hui Niang is gentle and docile; how could she possibly lay a hand on her?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"It's not her!"

Old Lady Wei pointed at Wei Zhao: "It's this beast!"

The crowd was quiet.

Wei Shouzhong remained silent.

Hui Niang won't take action, but Ah Lang really can't say for sure.

The village headman laughed in exasperation: "Shouzhong's mother, if you're going to make something up, at least make something decent. With Alang injured like this, how could he possibly splash you?"

Grandma Wei: "He stood up and splashed it!"

The elders all shook their heads.

"You've gone too far as to be a grandmother."

"Even in this state, why are you still thinking about ruining his reputation?"

“Look at him, he can’t even speak properly. And look at you, you can shout so loudly that your voice can be heard all the way to the village entrance.”

You're saying he attacked you?

"Even if he really stands up and attacks, do you think you can't dodge him?"

Grandma Wei's eyes widened.

"Why don't you believe me! Am I sick and would I splash myself with water?"

"Look, my face is all swollen from the heat!"

That makes sense. Everyone looked at the weak and indifferent Wei Zhao, and then at the old lady Wei who was jumping up and down in anger.

Grandma Wei, exasperated, glanced around and pulled Yu Tingwan back from stepping out of the Wei family's door.

“You were in the yard at the time! You must have seen it.”

"Tell me, is it him?!"

Yu Tingwan: ...

Across the long distance, she met Wei Zhao's indifferent eyes.

He seemed completely unfazed and unconcerned whether Yu Tingwan would expose him.

Old Mrs. Wei urged anxiously, "Speak! Be my witness!"

Yu Tingwan didn't want to get involved in trouble or get herself into a mess.

But she was pinched hard by Old Lady Wei.

The little girl looked innocent: "You old lady, why are you trying to extort money from me?"

(End of this chapter)