The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 286 You Have What Others Have

"But he always comes to Ze County. I wonder what it is about this place that he misses so much."

"Go see who it is, even in death, that your master is so worried about them."

Yu Tingwan had dreamt of these words so many times that she could recite them by heart.

It's a bit messy.

These sounds, however, can be pieced together to form a story.

She tried to walk forward, and sure enough, amidst the swirling smoke, there stood a solitary grave.

The inscription on the stele is very blurry.

But she knew it must be her.

Yu Tingwan knew it was a dream, but she was trapped in it and couldn't wake up no matter what she did.

As Wei Zhao was writing something, he heard the woman's helpless sobs.

He put down what he was doing and strode over.

The curtain was lifted, and a peace charm personally hung by Wei Zhao swayed on it.

There are many amulets, some even under my pillow.

The girl was once again caught in a nightmare, her forehead covered in a fine layer of sweat.

Wei Zhao held her in his arms and called her name, but he couldn't wake her up.

Yu Tingwan thought the amulet would work, and she wasn't haunted by the nightmare on the way back.

Can……

His expression darkened. He wiped away Yu Tingwan's tears and patted her back reassuringly.

"It's alright, it was all fake."

Perhaps it was the familiar scent that calmed her nerves. The girl's sobs subsided, and she gripped the hem of her dress tightly.

After an incense stick had burned, her expression relaxed.

Two incense sticks later, Wei Zhao left the room.

"Find that Taoist priest for me!"

Baopu was thrown over by Shunzi.

He was in so much pain that he was about to curse, but before he could even get up, someone stood in front of him.

Wei Zhao looked down at him.

The amulet hit him.

"explain."

"Why didn't the talisman you used to exorcise evil spirits work?"

Baopu: ? ? ?
He checked the talismans; they were all intact, without any damage or water damage.

He was unaware of Wei Zhao's identity, having been brought there by Shunzi in the dark.

He looked at the man in front of him with suspicion.

His expression was extremely cold.

Baopu: "Young master, you may doubt my resolve, but you cannot doubt my abilities!"

Wei Zhao stared at him intently: "It's useless."

"She's still having nightmares."

Bao Pu retorted, "Impossible!"

"Even if someone casts a spell on her, nothing will happen."

Baopu was somewhat afraid to look Wei Zhao in the eye.

After all, he had fought his way through the battlefield, and his aura was too strong.

he whispered.

"Unless she has done something evil and feels guilty and has nightmares."

wrong.

Yu Tingwan has clean eyes; she can't be a bad person.

"Perhaps it wasn't a nightmare at all, but something that actually happened. I can remember having my purse stolen for ten years now, so perhaps you, Madam, are too grief-stricken to forget. Who knows?"

He stated unequivocally, "Anyway, you can't pin this on Fu."

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The number of officials visiting the Wei family was numerous, but Wei Zhao only met with a select few.

If he didn't want to see someone but had to give them some face, he would save face a little, drink a cup of tea, and then rub his forehead and pretend to be unwell.

Who would dare to tire him out? They'd all know better than to leave immediately.

Perhaps due to the arduous journey, Yu Tingwan became lazy and did not leave Lan Garden for several days.

Neither she nor Wei Zhao mentioned the nightmare.

After settling into the Duke of Shun's mansion, her days were indeed leisurely. Unlike other newlyweds who had to serve their mothers-in-law meals, she didn't have to attend to their morning and evening greetings. Whether it was Wei Zhao's arrangement or Ning Suqian's unwillingness to see her, she didn't know.

Anyway, Yu Tingwan was happy to be free.

Then, Tan Jiang came in from outside.

"Madam, Madam Ru, the maidservant by the master's side, has come to deliver a message. Will you see her or not?"

The meaning was clear. If Yu Tingwan didn't see her, she would go and report back. Yu Tingwan wanted to nurture her relationship with Wei Zhao.

Regardless of what happened, Ning Suchan is Wei Zhao's biological mother, and this relationship cannot be severed.

She was nestled in her chair, writing a letter home, which she later had sent back to Ze County. Upon hearing this, she put down her pen, her eyes gentle and affectionate: "Please invite them in."

Tan Jiang went out after receiving the message. Soon she returned with a presentable old woman.

The old woman gave Yu Tingwan a curtsy.

"The mistress is going to the temple tomorrow to pray for the young master. She sent this old servant to ask if you would like to go with her."

Yu Tingwan was about to speak.

But someone beat him to it.

"Don't go."

Wei Zhao, who had just returned from meeting guests, was pushed in by Shunzi in a wheelchair.

"She needs to stay and take care of me, so it's inconvenient for her to go over."

The old woman dared not say anything more and was about to leave.

Yu Tingwan: "When are we leaving tomorrow? What do we need to prepare?"

She's going there.

After the old woman left.

Yu Tingwan said to Wei Zhao, "I know what I'm doing. If things don't go well this time, you can cancel again next time. I won't go."

"I've heard that the temples on the outskirts of the capital are covered with peach blossoms, and I'd like to go and see them."

She always has to go out.

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The next day.

Yu Tingwan got up very early, and as soon as she arrived at the side gate of the Duke of Shunguo's mansion, Ning Suchan was already waiting for her.

If it were anyone else, they would have been trembling with fear and admitting their mistake long ago if they had made their mother-in-law wait.

Yu Tingwan did not.

She walked over.

"Mother-in-law."

The girl was holding a paper bag in her hand. Inside the paper bag were steaming hot buns.

She asked, "Want one?"

Ning Suchan looked at her, her expression unreadable: "Didn't you have breakfast?"

Yu Tingwan: "Mm."

She was afraid it would be too late.

Ning Suchan didn't speak, but she also didn't get into the carriage.

As the old woman smiled, "Princess Consort, please eat first. It's not too late to set off after you've eaten. It won't take long. It's just that the outskirts are a bit far. I thought it would be better to leave early so that we can catch the vegetarian meal at the temple."

Yu Tingwan didn't stand on ceremony.

She ate a little faster than usual, but not to the point of wolfing it down.

Every now and then, they would take a sip of the warm water kept in the bamboo tube.

Ning Suchan was lost in thought with her eyes down, but before she knew it, her gaze fell on Yu Tingwan's delicate face, and then down to the strings of gold beads around the girl's waist.

Her tone was indifferent.

"The temple is on the mountaintop. To show sincerity, one must climb the mountain. Jewelry that is too heavy would be a burden."

Yu Tingwan blinked.

As the old woman said, "The Princess Consort doesn't know, you can't take a carriage up to the temple. Before, Wang's wife was exhausted halfway up the mountain. She couldn't go on, and she couldn't go back. In the end, several old women took turns carrying her up."

Yu Tingwan indicated that she understood: "How tall?"

The old woman gave a number.

"That's nothing."

She is quite strong.

Ning Suchan continued to look at her.

As the old woman said, that was too subtle.

In reality, she was the new bride of the Wang family, and initially they wanted the servants to carry her up in a chair.

Lady Wang naturally refused, saying she was afraid Buddha would be displeased. But the new bride was foolish; she turned around and cried, saying that her mother-in-law was not her husband's biological mother, but only a second wife, yet she treated her harshly, which ultimately led to a very tense situation.

Ning Suchan was unaware of Yu Tingwan's temperament.

Such matters should always be clarified beforehand to avoid unexpected delays. This young Yu girl is probably not very strong, but she seems not to have listened or taken it seriously.

Yu Tingwan had actually listened, but seeing that Ning Suchan was still looking at her, she thought she had misunderstood.

The girl hesitated.

“If my mother-in-law can’t walk anymore, and if I still have the strength, I’m willing to take turns with Granny Ru and Tanjiang to carry you.”

Ning Suchan: ? ? ?

Yu Tingwan said gently, "Alright, now you have everything that others have."