The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 282 Thank you for your hard work
"Didn't you arrange for the kitchen to cook a table full of Guizhi's favorite dishes early this morning? It's almost noon, the children must be hungry."

Then came hushed whispers.

Lady Ningguo approached Ning Suchan, the two sisters-in-law having a good relationship: "You have a good mind. Even if your sister-in-law hadn't said anything, you would have drunk her toast today. But Gui Zhiming has clearly made up his mind."

“I can tell that this Yu woman has clean eyes. People with clean eyes can’t be wrong.”

Ning Suchan remained silent, lost in thought. As long as she didn't say anything, no one would know.

but……

Lady Ningguo lowered her voice: "She really does look a bit like that person."

"At first glance, I almost thought the Gu family had a daughter."

"But her surname is Yu, so we have absolutely no connection."

"Putting everything else aside, she and Guizhi are both very good-looking. If they have a few children, the Wei family won't be so desolate."

Ning Suchan couldn't refute this.

She suppressed her turbulent emotions and, as usual, took the willow branch from behind her, which resembled an old woman's.

She approached and raised her hand to smooth out the wrinkles in Wei Zhao's clothes.

Wei Zhao's eyes darkened as he let her wave the willow branches around him and pat him gently.

The old woman laughed and said, "Get rid of the bad luck, young master. Now that you have returned safely, everything will go smoothly from now on."

She was an old woman brought from the Ning family when Ning Suchan married into the Wei family, and she watched Wei Zhao grow up from childhood.

After Wei Zhao took command of the Wei family army, everyone in the mansion respectfully called him General, but only the old woman and others called him Prince as usual.

This is a custom passed down from the older generation.

Every time Wei Zhao returned from a military campaign on the border, Ning Suchan would use willow branches to ward off bad luck and bring him peace.

Ning Suchan clearly had many questions she wanted to ask.

It was like a fishbone stuck in my throat, but when it came out of my mouth, it just became a sentence.

"Now that you're back, go to the ancestral hall to offer incense to your father and the ancestors of the Wei family."

The group walked on the red carpet and finally went inside.

Wei Zhao did not let go of Yu Tingwan's hand, but led her across the threshold. Only then did they sit in the wheelchair that Zexian had brought.

Yu Tingwan pushed the person forward.

Entering the mansion gate, a long corridor stretches straight ahead, flanked by lush, verdant trees.

Ahead lies a covered walkway, artificial hills, and a small pond.

Every detail of the set design was meticulously crafted.

Meanwhile, Shunzi received Wei Zhao's order to tie up Ning Yunling and send her to Wei Zhao's study.

Ning Suchan acted as if she hadn't seen him.

Lady Ningguo saw it but did nothing about it.

Marquis Ningguo didn't care at all, and only asked Wei Zhao, "What exactly happened?"

Obviously, this is what everyone wants to know.

Wei Zhao then used the same words he used to tell Emperor Ying Qian: "The battlefield is indeed a place where one is almost certain to die. I also thought I wouldn't survive, but when I woke up, I was in the hands of Liang Yueren."

Liang Yue was from the enemy country that was fought.

Marquis Ningguo was astonished: "How could this be?"

Wei Zhao: "Liang Yue already harbors resentment because I cut off the heads of his generals. He fears me and is afraid of me, but he covets me and the Wei family army under my command."

Wei Zhao could have easily wiped out enemy states like Liang Yue, but he didn't.

Without external threats, Emperor Yingqian would have no need for him.

Only when enemy states occasionally invade... Emperor Qian was wary of them, and therefore dared not act rashly.

All he wanted was to protect the territory that the Wei family had guarded for generations, and not to become a traitor.

Yu Tingwan listened to him talking nonsense with a straight face.

Aren't you afraid Liang Yue will expose you?
Wei Zhao wasn't afraid. Not to mention that Emperor Yingqian wouldn't go to ask him specifically, the fact that he dared to use these words to fool Emperor Yingqian meant that he had already taken precautions to avoid being exposed.

He's capable of doing a lot of things.

For example, in the battle with Liang Yue, it seemed that Liang Yue attacked first, but in reality, it was Liang Yue who instigated it behind the scenes.

He and the Third Prince Liang Yue have been in constant contact, each taking what they need.

Wei Zhao: "I am injured and unable to move around easily, and I am under constant surveillance, so I cannot send messages in a timely manner."

“They wanted to transport me alive to Liangyue. I finally managed to escape, only to find that news of my death had already spread.”

"During the escape, he accidentally fell off a cliff."

Wei Zhao concluded: "I got picked up."

After saying that, he shut up.

Marquis Ningguo believed him: "No wonder...no wonder Chi Yu mistook him for someone else, no wonder the corpse was covered in blood and gore, this was Liang Yue's trick."

"Everyone knows that Liang Yue has a kind of poison that can control people. They must take an antidote pill every month, or they will bleed from all seven orifices and die."

"They want to take this opportunity to cure you first, then poison you and coerce you into working for them." "You are the one who defends the territory of the Great Jin, and you are also the one who knows best how to attack it."

Thinking hard!
It's no secret that the ruler of Liangyue both hated and loved Wei, and openly wanted Wei Zhao to become a general in Liangyue, offering him many benefits.

Ning Suchan's expression darkened.

Marquis Ningguo said angrily, "These villains are truly hateful!"

Marquis of Ningguo: "And then?"

Wei Zhao repeated: "He was picked up."

He had clearly said everything he felt was important, and didn't want to mention anything else.

Yu Tingwan looked around with clear eyes.

But the people around her were sizing her up.
Madam Ning was the first to lose her composure.

She pushed away the Marquis of Ningguo beside her: "Go and push him back."

Then he addressed Yu Tingwan, saying, "Yu family."

"Come here, let's talk."

Yu Tingwan didn't hesitate. She exchanged a glance with Wei Zhao, and after he nodded slightly, she went over to help Old Madam Ning.

Madam Ning asked with interest, "How old are you?"

She said softly, "Eighteen."

"She's so beautiful and fresh. Not only does Guizhi like her, but I like her too."

Madam Ning inquired, "Where is your hometown?"

Very well, now it's Yu Tingwan's turn to spout nonsense.

"Gantang Village."

That was a village in the territory of the Great Jin Dynasty, close to the border and also close to Liangyue.

How does she know?

Because that place was even poorer than Xilin Village; it was the poorest village in their area.

Do you have any siblings?

Yu Tingwan replied without hesitation, "No."

Yu's father and mother only had her as their daughter.

Madam Ning: "Back then, it belonged to him..."

Yu Tingwan knew what she wanted to find out.

She didn't embellish the story, but told it in detail: "It's cold where we are, and the snow is knee-deep. My husband was covered in blood, which stained the snow red."

Madam Ning clutched her chest, clearly distressed.

She patted Yu Tingwan's hand, but glanced at Ning Suchan standing to the side.

Ning Suchan didn't say a word, but she slowed her pace and tightened her grip on the handkerchief, clearly listening as well.

"And then, my good boy, tell me again."

"My parents found it."

This refers to Wei Shouzhong and Huiniang.

But they subconsciously thought they were Yu Tingwan's parents.

“The person is unconscious. The village doctor has limited medical skills. The family is poor and has no money. Moreover, the mountains are difficult to travel through, so they cannot go to the town or county clinic.”

"After finally stopping the bleeding, my husband had a fever for several days and it wouldn't go down."

"Seeing a doctor and getting medicine costs money, but we are willing to spend it on him."

"Finally woke up..."

She was very discreet, never saying anything she shouldn't, and didn't say anything that Wei Zhao would stab her again.

Yu Tingwan: "But she is still confused, her wound is festering, and it's difficult to give her medicine."

This bastard often blatantly cheats.

Yu Tingwan: "I take care of him like a delicate flower. I'm afraid he'll get cold."

Before anyone knew it, everyone stopped walking and listened to her.

"I watched over him every moment. I was afraid he would stop breathing."

Yu Tingwan looked completely innocent, as if she were something special: "I'm patient and have a good temper. If the medicine gets spilled, I'll just boil it again. Even if he breaks the bowl, I won't hold it against him."

Wei Zhao listened expressionlessly.

Praising oneself is one thing.

It's your business to hit me.

Have you all forgotten?

Ning Suchan's knuckles turned white as she gripped the handkerchief. She turned around and said her first words to Yu Tingwan: "Thank you for your hard work."