The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 278 I'm not someone you can't show your face to.
Shen Zhiyi felt like she had been tricked!

"Who doesn't know their own birthday?"

"If you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

She even thought that she and Yu Tingwan were kindred spirits. Buying one birthday gift was the same as buying two.

Yu Tingwan spoke calmly.

"I truly don't know."

The birth date and time were given to her by her parents, and she hadn't celebrated her birthday in a long time.

When she first arrived in Xilin Village, Hu Dazhu did take care of her for the first two years.

But it was just an egg.

Later on, even the eggs ran out.

Yu Tingwan did not feel wronged.

She was just sad that no one would ever again run to the kitchen early in the morning to knead dough like her mother would, and simmer an old hen all night to make her fragrant longevity noodles.

On that day, Father would also ask the escort agency for leave to take his wife and daughters out for a trip.

Think so.

The exact date of one's birth doesn't seem to matter that much anymore.

However, it was clear that Shen Zhiyi was about to lose her temper.

Yu Tingwan hesitated, puzzled: "Should I go and ask around?"

Shen Zhiyi: ...

What the hell.

"Whom did you ask?"

Yu Tingwan thought of the simplest way.

"Shall I go downstairs and ask the Grand Tutor's wife?"

Shen Zhiyi was utterly astonished: ...

Are you sick?

"You can't remember it yourself, so you're asking someone unrelated?"

"This... even if the matriarch of the Gu family had extraordinary abilities, she wouldn't send someone to investigate just for you!"

Who should we ask?
You've forgotten it yourself!
Yu Tingwan frowned, looking at her with hostility.

Why can't I ask?

She said in a very soft voice, "I'm not shameful."

Shen Zhiyi didn't hear clearly: "What?"

But Yu Tingwan didn't say anything more.

She looked out the window and saw Manager Liu respectfully seeing the woman in fine clothes out the door.

Jiashan boarded the carriage with the help of a servant.

From this angle, Yu Tingwan couldn't see her full face; she could only see her profile.

It was extremely white, almost luminous.

She seemed listless, as if she lacked energy, yet she remained elegant and graceful as she boarded the carriage, lifting her skirt.

She looks quite young, with no trace of having been born.

Yu Tingwan slowly withdrew her gaze.

then.

"Why hasn't Miss Shen left yet?"

Shen Zhiyi, who was kicked out: ? ? ?
"I do not go."

With a bang, the door was kicked open without any mercy.

Tan Jiang's expression hardened, but when she saw the aggressive face that had circled around the screen, she silently retreated behind Yu Tingwan.

"Shen Zhiyi! You really are here."

Even though Ning Yunling's face was covered in bruises, his handsome features were still evident as he strode over.

"It's been so hard to find!"

Shen Zhiyi was annoyed when she saw him and asked dismissively, "What do you want?"

The two had always been at loggerheads.

But it was obvious that Ning Yunling needed something from him, so he naturally lowered his stance.

Ning Yunling moved a chair and sat down. Just as she was about to say something, she caught a glimpse of Yu Tingwan and suddenly stood up.

"you……"

Shen Zhiyi: "You're so easily startled, just like the matriarch of the Gu family."

"But I can't blame you. At first, I thought she was a distant cousin of Princess Jiashan."

Upon hearing this, Ning Yunling slowly sat down again: "Who is this?"

"do not know."

Yu Tingwan: ...

This seems to be her private room.

Alright. With the important matter at hand, Ning Yunling didn't ask any more questions. She didn't care that there were outsiders present and simply made the decision.

"I'm thinking of getting married and having a son, but I can't find a suitable candidate. So I'm asking you, would you like to marry me?"

Yu Tingwan: ?
She quickly found a comfortable position.

Go to the theater.

My first day in Beijing was truly spectacular.

Shen Zhiyi: ? ? ?

She reacted strongly.

"Ning Yunling, are you crazy?!" "Why would I be interested in you?"

Upon hearing the name, Yu Tingwan raised an eyebrow.

I'm looking at it more carefully now.

Ning Yunling had no choice.

"That's why I'm in such a hurry."

"I'd rather take a fancy to a girl from the Gu family, but would she even bother with me?"

"That Zhou family girl is delicate and frail, but she's the one I like the most. But doesn't she already have a fiancé?"

"I've been thinking about it for a while, but I can't find a suitable candidate. That's why I've come to you."

Under Shen Zhiyi's deathly gaze, he offered ample justification.

"With your temper, no one would dare to hire you."

"There was a previous engagement, but the other party broke it off."

“Perfect match, we’re a good fit. I don’t mind that you and Miss Zhou have always been at odds, but you’d better change and stop bullying her.”

Shen Zhiyi was furious when she heard this.

Who's bullying whom?

"My fiancé was seduced away by that bitch Zhou Yurou!"

"She's so shameless, she bewitches men completely."

That marriage was arranged for her hastily by her family after she went to prison, in order to silence gossip.

It didn't please her.

She didn't care for such rubbish.

But Zhou Yurou ultimately humiliated him.

Ning Yunling, protective of her own, said, "Don't talk about her."

Shen Zhiyi: "Get lost."

Ning Yunling was annoyed: "Then can you help me find one?"

Shen Zhiyi was puzzled: "General Wei was only buried a short time ago, how could you..."

Ning Yunling said righteously, "That's precisely why I want to get married sooner."

Yu Tingwan was disappointed to see that there were no melon seeds available.

Seeing Shen Zhiyi's cold smile, Ning Yunling stubbornly refused to leave, and the situation reached a stalemate.

Yu Tingwan had no choice but to turn to Tan Jiang and start talking.

It was something she had wanted to ask for a long time.

"You seem to have quite a bit of knowledge about the daughters of officials in the capital?"

Otherwise, how could I have recognized someone I just met and explained my identity to her?

"Madam, before you came to the capital, I had already identified the complete list of the female relatives of the officials in the capital."

She's been trained!

Yu Tingwan: "Thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard."

Tan Jiang gestured with his hand: "This is my monthly salary."

Shen Zhiyi: ?
How many?

How can her monthly allowance be more than that of the daughter of a high-ranking official like herself?!
Tan Jiang smiled and told Yu Tingwan, "Our subordinates have all inquired and found out that the servants in our household can get several new clothes every quarter, and they also receive extra bonuses during festivals."

She served him personally, so naturally she would only give him more, not less.

When Chi Yu was selecting people, everyone was vying for them. Only she stood out and was chosen.

Yu Tingwan grasped the key point: "Then... do I have one?"

“The masters naturally have even more.”

Tan Jiang smiled and said, "The General's things all belong to you, Madam. You have a very generous family fortune."

Shen Zhiyi took a deep breath.

"General?"

"I see?"

She slammed her hand on the table.

"Not long ago, the commander, who had been widowed for many years and was in his forties, married a young woman."

"It couldn't be you, could it?!"

Shen Zhiyi's gaze towards Yu Tingwan changed.

"you……"

She meant to say, "You're so beautiful, why did you decide to become someone's second wife?"

“The commander’s children are all grown up; being a stepmother is not an easy task.”

Ning Yunling's eyes darted around.

Wei Zhao arrived at this time.

Having just left the palace, exhausted from dealing with Emperor Qian, before he even stepped across the threshold, he heard the excited voice of Ning Yunling, who was never very bright.
"Hey, I happen to be looking for a wife. I'm in a hurry and I'm not picky. I think you're quite pleasing to the eye, and I don't mind that you've been married before."

Wei Zhao listened expressionlessly.

"Your surname is Yu, right? So, do you want to divorce your man?"

Ning Yunling: "Follow me?"

He awaited Yu Tingwan's reply.

Before he could even open his mouth, he heard a familiar voice behind him that made him feel incredibly pressured, even causing his legs to go weak...

A sneer.

Happy New Year!