The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 244 Don't Be So Ambiguous

Ying Fuyan walked over and, with the permission of the Duchess of Shunguo, tentatively touched it.

【"younger brother"】

The smile on Lady Shunguo's face gradually faded, turning into a faint anxiety.

Ying Fuyan pulled herself out of her reverie and began to examine Wei Zhao's appearance.

The Wei family members have always been exceptionally good-looking.

Wei Zhao was no exception.

As Ying Fuyan watched, she felt a pang of sadness.

Wei Zhao didn't have many accessories, but the jade pendant at his waist looked very valuable.

The hair-binding crown is made of jade.

Someone informed Wei Zhao as soon as he entered the cave.

He heard that Wei Zhao had brought a woman with him.

Ying Fuyan doesn't care about women.

That woman has jewels on her!

Ying Fuyan felt agitated just thinking about this.

“I have been waiting for you ever since you entered the cave.”

Otherwise, he would have already rested by now.

"Wei Zhao."

"I have indeed been waiting for you for a long time."

Ying Fuyan: "I've waited for several years."

He was building up his power while waiting for Wei Zhao to become fully capable.

Good heavens, after waiting and waiting, we received the news that Wei Zhao was dead.

Ying Fuyan once felt dizzy because of this.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

There was no letter.

He didn't die; he endured humiliation and lived on, crawling out from a pile of corpses. How much more so for Wei Zhao?
His eyes remained gloomy, but he smiled and seemed much more approachable.

"You overestimated me just now."

“Back then, I was powerless and it was already a miracle that I survived. Only half a year after my father passed away, I was ravaged beyond recognition. General Jingyuan came looking for me and was the one who settled me here.”

Uncle?

A look of surprise flashed in Wei Zhao's eyes.

However, my uncle and the Prince of Yan were indeed on good terms. This was why the Duke of Shun's mansion and the Prince of Yan frequently interacted. It's understandable that my uncle would intentionally take care of the Prince of Yan's only bloodline.

"After General Jingyuan passed away, the Duke of Shunguo would come once a year. He sought a teacher to teach me to read and write, and he also sought a teacher to teach me martial arts."

Ying Fuyan still remembers what the Duke of Shunguo said to him.

"Child, no one in this world can truly protect you. My second brother is gone, and I'm afraid... I can't even protect myself. You must take care of yourself."

Wei Zhao suddenly raised his eyes.

His father didn't mention a word about this to him.

The wind outside made the windows creak and groan.

It rained yesterday, and Ying Fuyan's knees started hurting. They're still bothering her now.

He didn't look at Wei Zhao's expression.

"The last time he came here, he was sitting in the same seat you are sitting in now."

Ying Fuyan fumbled for the teacup, a look of nostalgia on his face: "However, he said he wouldn't come again."

"From now on, it will be your turn."

Ying Fuyan didn't understand the implications at the time. But not long after Duke Shun left, he caught a cold.

He died a few years later.

It's clear there's more to the story.

Wei Zhao was stunned.

It was as if something was subtly pulling him along.

Before his father took poison and died, he foresaw that one day he would join forces with Ying Fuyan to overthrow the Great Jin Dynasty.

To be precise, this matter was orchestrated by the Duke of Shun.

The Duke of Shun laid the foundation for Ying Fuyan to cultivate his power.

So what else is he kept in the dark about?

Wei Zhao's emotions fluctuated.

I dare not think about it too much.

Ying Fuyan straightened his crooked body a little: "You've come at the right time."

"We can talk about the rebellion later; let's talk about something more important first."

Wei Zhao closed his eyes.

"You said."

Ying Fuyan: "I am very poor."

Wei Zhao:? ? ?
"You should be able to tell too."

Wei Zhao:......

See it.

They were practically destitute.

"There were also quite a few valuable items inside the house."

General Jingyuan will not treat him unfairly.

The later Duke of Shun was even more generous.

But when the Duke of Shun got into trouble, no one sent him money anymore.

Building up power, training secret guards, and acquiring weapons all cost a fortune.

Ying Fuyan also ran a business in private, which allowed him to cover his expenses in the early years. However, the more people he trained, the more his income gradually became insufficient to cover his expenses.

"We sold everything that could be sold."

He's not trying to gain sympathy.

He's not cut out for business either.

Ying Fuyan: "We're already stretched thin."

"If you don't come soon, I'll come looking for you too."

He felt no shame whatsoever.

"I don't think you're petty."

"I need money."

"The military pay is already three months overdue."

Wei Zhao:? ? ?
Ying Fuyan said, "I've checked, there aren't many people in this world as rich as you."

Those private properties are so abundant that they make people envious.

Seeing that he didn't react, Ying Fuyan tried to appeal to his emotions: "If you were a girl, if the Yan Prince's mansion hadn't had that accident, the two families would have been willing to arrange a marriage between our children."

Wei Zhao:? ? ?
You'll say anything to get money, right?
His eyes were cold.

It's only right that he uses his money to support the Wei family army under his command.

It's only natural to support a young girl in the family.

Now he has to support Ying Fuyan, a man?
Seeing that he wouldn't budge, Ying Fuyan didn't urge him. Clearly, he had come prepared, pulling out a thick stack of booklets from under the table.

It contained records of the money owed and the purpose of each payment. Most importantly, it also laid bare the extent of his power base under Wei Zhao's watchful eye.

Wei Zhao never expected that he would hold back so completely.

"Aren't you afraid?"

Ying Fuyan held the old hot water bottle, thinking that at least she could get a new one.

He stared intently at Wei Zhao.

"Your surname is Wei."

"Then I will trust you."

There was no sound from inside the house for a long time.

The only sound was the rustling of paper.

I don't know how much longer.

Wei Zhao: "How much do you want?"

There will naturally be subsequent expenses.

Wei Zhao said calmly, "Calculate it, then name a number."

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Yu Tingwan had already arrived at the side room.

It was dark, and the lantern the maid was carrying couldn't illuminate the way, but fortunately there was a luminous pearl. The distance from the cave entrance to the side room wasn't far, but it wasn't short either.

She remained well-behaved throughout the journey, without looking around.

After Yu Tingwan ate her bowl of noodles in small bites, she began to look around the room.

At once……

It's very rudimentary.

There was no table, only a bed and blankets for sleeping.

For a fleeting moment, Yu Tingwan even suspected that Wei Zhao's uninvited arrival might have offended the host.

Exhausted from the journey, she was very tired. After washing up, she lay down to sleep.

Wei Zhao did not return that night.

The next morning, Yu Tingwan went out of the house and took a walk around the neighborhood.

She's never seen the world.

Can……

But this place seems really rudimentary.

The place is very large. It has been in disrepair for years and no one has taken care of it; the garden is overgrown with weeds.

When Wei Zhao returned, it was noon.

Yu Tingwan was rummaging through her bundle, packing her change of clothes, and heading out.

I bumped into him.

"where to?"

Wei Zhao blocked her way.

Yu Tingwan's eyes lit up: "The maid told me that this place is remote, but there are several natural hot springs with very warm water."

It can even be used to boil eggs!

Yes.

Besides safety, the hot springs here are the best thing about this place.

She hasn't tried it yet.

I really want to give it a try.

Yu Tingwan: "Husband, would you like to take a bath together? It would be good to warm up and relieve fatigue."

Wei Zhao: "Oh."

He drawled out the last syllable: "Inviting me to bathe together?"

Yu Tingwan frowned.

That sounds a bit odd.

But there's nothing wrong with it.

Wei Zhao chuckled: "It's not the right time yet, don't be so ambiguous."

Yu Tingwan had no idea he would react so strongly, and hesitated before changing her mind: "Then... shall we go blanch some water together?"