The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 240 Please have pity on me
Hui Niang looked at Wei Zhao and asked, "Who are the people in your family?"

Wei Zhao showed no sign of being perfunctory.

"Only...the birth mother."

"Is she easy to get along with?"

"I will not let her spend time with her birth mother unless absolutely necessary."

This……

It seems the mother and son don't have a good relationship.

Hui Niang wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Don't think I'm nagging. People in this county look down on those from the village. It's just that I'm from a small place, and that's why I've offended others."

She repeatedly urged him, her words filled with tenderness: "If she leaves with you and is not doing well, you must, you absolutely must, send her back to me!"

“If you cannot treat her well, the stepmother will stay at home.”

“There’s still a long way to go. I can’t keep her by my side forever. My husband and I are getting old and will eventually have to go to our graves.”

“If she is willing to remarry after you leave, I can still find her a good marriage.”

Wei Zhao's face darkened.

Hui Niang was finally satisfied only after Wei Zhao repeatedly assured her.

It would be a lie for Yu Tingwan to say that it wasn't bittersweet.

She lowered her eyes, remaining calm and composed, seemingly lost in thought.

Wei Zhao escorted Hui Niang back to the house and then returned.

I had just stepped over the threshold.

Yu Tingwan glanced at him: "When did I agree to leave with you?"

Wei Zhao, carrying a food box, paused slightly before closing the door.

"You will leave because of the fire at the Yu family's residence."

The affairs of the Yu family were a source of deep distress for her.

They haven't found out yet.

Even after the investigation was completed, Yu Tingwan worried that the person behind it would not receive the retribution they deserved.

Whether it's He Xuran or the Grand Tutor's Mansion, Yu Tingwan trusts Wei Zhao the most.

Wei Zhao: "Given your status, you'll have to go to the capital sooner or later anyway."

Yu Tingwan responded with a blank "oh".

Wei Zhao stared intently at her: "But I still hope that there is some part of me involved in this."

To some extent, this man was somewhat humble.

Wei Zhao placed the food box on the table, opened it, and took out the steamed sweet cheese made with goat's milk.

“You have the Wei family and their spouse here, as well as Master Sun. The Yu family is in Ze County, and Aunt He there also gets along very well with you.”

"Everyone here will protect you."

"You heard what Wei Shen's mother said when she came over just now."

Yu Tingwan nodded: "Mother is warning you."

She frowned: "After all, I've let you sleep in for so long for nothing."

Wei Zhao:......

Sleeping when you can't do anything?

Wei Zhao said coolly, "Yes, the Wei family's door is always open to you. If I were to abandon you after starting something, I would just give you a new one."

"However, that's not what I should be worried about."

Yu Tingwan asked him, "What is it?"

Wei Zhao sneered: "After you resolved your problem and gained my people, you got the best of both worlds and then ran away."

Yu Tingwan: ...

It seems... to be something she's capable of doing.

The rain outside had lessened, but it was still falling. Raindrops clung to the eaves and dripped onto the bluestone slabs.

Tick ​​tock.

The room fell silent for a moment, and it's unclear how much time passed.

"After you leave with me, it will be like leaving your hometown, and everything will be unknown."

He looked at her and smiled: "Ke Yu Tingwan."

"Those ahead are all your escape routes."

It is indeed a way out.

Xiao Niang's wrongful conviction, Hu Dazhu's family, Zhao Yu's entry into the academy... all of these things ultimately come down to Wei Zhao's influence.

She now has money, so the Wei family no longer needs to worry about making a living.

The Yu family is now under her name. Those who care about her, and those she cares about, are all in Ze County.

She was no longer all alone.

These are the sources of confidence that Wei Zhao gave her.

Yu Tingwan was about to nod in agreement.

Then I heard him speak softly.

"But give up on that idea and don't even think about it."

"You'll never need to use this road in your life."

unless……

He lost.

He handed the steamed yogurt to Yu Tingwan. "You didn't eat much for dinner, you'll be hungry tonight."

Yu Tingwan hesitated for a moment before taking it.

But they didn't rush to eat.

Her watery eyes were clean and clear, as if they could read people's hearts.

She opened her mouth, but didn't ask.

Actually, I was afraid to ask.

She had some guesses about what Wei Zhao did in private.

But I dare not think about it too deeply.

It's quite scary, after all.

Wei Zhao gently rubbed her face with his fingertip: "What I'm doing is very dangerous."

"There are hypocrites everywhere in the capital. They wear a glamorous exterior and appear kind on the surface, but their bodies are stained with blood on the inside."

Wei Zhao wasn't just trying to scare Yu Tingwan; he wanted to prepare her properly.

“Unlike here. In Xilin Village, Zexian County, most people are ordinary folks, and the evil they commit is generally only superficial.”

"In the bustling capital city, where the emperor resides, there is no shortage of open and covert struggles and insidious schemes."

They may hate someone to the core, wishing they could tear them to pieces, but when they meet them, they can chat and laugh as usual.

Those who abuse their status to act arrogantly and bully the weak are common occurrences.

Fearing that saying too much would make Yu Tingwan panic, Wei Zhao reassured her: "However, after you go, not many people will dare to act arrogantly in front of you."

He said it very casually, but it was indeed the truth.

"The Duke of Shunguo's family is a distinguished family, so I have not disgraced my family."

"If any domineering ladies or young women in the capital act presumptuously in front of you, you need not show them any respect."

"I'll cover for you in everything."

"I will protect you."

Yu Tingwan's hands finally stopped trembling, and she silently lowered her head to eat the steamed sugar cheese.

The box that the girl treasures like a precious gem, you must bring it.

For young women, there are menstrual belts and underwear to wear.

Wei Zhao tidied up the items one by one.

He didn't know how much time had passed when someone tugged at his clothes.

Yu Tingwan looked up and discussed it with him.

"Could you visit the person you need to see and then come back to the capital to pick me up? Or you could leave Shunzi here and have him take me to the capital to meet you later."

I know you're reluctant to let go.

Wei Zhao sighed and bent down to wipe away the girl's glistening tears from the corner of her eye.

"It's not like I won't come back."

"Once the situation improves, it would be fine to bring them back to the capital."

Wei Zhao thought for a moment: "If I'm not mistaken, Grand Tutor Gu has probably arranged his official duties, asked for leave from the court, and is already on his way here."

"He's a cautious person. Even if he read He Xuran's letter, he wouldn't believe it unless you confirmed it."

Yu Tingwan seemed to be deep in thought, and then discussed it with him.

"Do you want him to make a wasted trip?"

Wei Zhao: "To be honest, he deserves to go through all that trouble."

Even a daughter can be lost.

Why didn't I lose myself?

"But... I have ulterior motives."

Yu Tingwan: "What?"

"How's the countdown going?"

Yu Tingwan was puzzled: "Huh??"

Wei Zhao's silent gaze fell on her, his eyes holding a dark, unfathomable depth, as he reminded her, "Six more days."

"I've been completely open with you. If I were to do anything, it wouldn't be considered taking advantage of you, right?"

He drawled out the last syllable: "It'll have to be postponed because of the round trip."

Yu Tingwan understood.

She would have been anxious in the past, but she's not anxious now.

"Can't we wait a bit?"

"It's not like we'll die in six days."

He also got what he wanted.

It turns out they're all eager to do it themselves.

The man's lips descended, tracing the girl's upturned nose, and finally captured her soft lips.

It's clear that Yu Tingwan responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

He smiled and tightened his grip on her arm. His tongue probed inside, his words muffled and unclear.

The itching made Yu Tingwan's whole body feel numb.

"Just take pity on me."

This plot was originally intended to unfold through an argument and a cold war.

That sounds so exciting!!!
But I don't know how. I thought about it for a whole day... and then I gave up.