The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 287 Even a proper mother-in-law isn't afraid of a stranger?
Two carriages were parked outside the Duke of Shun's mansion, clearly at Ning Suchan's behest. She preferred quiet, and after Yu Tingwan finished her steamed buns, she boarded the first carriage with the help of Granny Ru.

Yu Tingwan blinked, then sped off to the car behind, happy that no one was watching her.

Apart from Granny Ru, the rest of the entourage consisted of Wei family soldiers dressed in plain clothes. The wheels rolled, heading towards the city gate.

Inside the carriage, the scent of incense was faint.

Ning Suchan sat upright with her back straight and her hands on her knees, maintaining the same posture the whole way.

This is the most standard sitting posture for a noble lady from a prominent family; no one can find fault with it.

But they act the same in front of others and behind their backs, as if they have no energy and can't breathe. How tiring must that be?

As the old woman brewed tea, she said, "This old servant thinks the Crown Princess is an interesting person."

Ning Suqian replied coldly, "Is that so?"

Since her mother-in-law had served her since childhood, there was a bond between them, so she didn't hold back when speaking to her.

"No."

"Those words sound like sweet nothings. If she were a man, they would be considered smooth talk. But since she is a woman, and a daughter-in-law at that, it's rather laughable."

Ning Suqian remained indifferent: "Do you think she's joking?"

His words are more sincere than anyone else's.

For example, the old woman: ? ? ?

What the heck? Are they really going to start using their hands on the back of their hands?

She was stunned: "This...this..."

Ning Suchan closed her eyes briefly: "Right now, the matter of Gui Zhi's return to the capital is causing quite a stir. The matter of rewarding those who contributed to the border battle has been put on hold and has been delayed because of his incident. I reckon the palace will be holding a banquet soon."

Firstly, it was to welcome Wei Zhao and give him face in front of the civil and military officials; secondly, it was to reward those who had contributed and not to discourage the military officers.

Three...

Emperor Yingqian always proclaimed in this way that he valued Wei Zhao, the Duke of Shun's mansion, and the descendants of the meritorious officials who had assisted the emperors throughout the ages.

The old woman asked in a low voice, "Mistress, are you afraid that the Crown Princess will embarrass herself in the palace and become a laughing stock?"

Ning Suqian would indeed be worried if she hadn't met Yu Tingwan.

Can……

Ning Suchan remained silent.

She closed her eyes.

This Lady Yu is truly fearless. Not to mention palace banquets, she will inevitably have to deal with the women of various households coming and going in the future. If she speaks without any restraint, she will only bring trouble upon herself.

Look at them, do they even have a brain?

The streets were bustling, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares filled the air.

It's not something that a small county like Zexian can compare to.

Yu Tingwan lifted a piece of the curtain slightly and peered out, finding everything new and exciting.

After leaving the city gate, head straight west along the official road.

Changdu Temple is a popular place of worship, and along the way, you can see many horse-drawn carriages heading in that direction.

There were also many people walking.

The temple sits atop a mountain, accessible only by winding stone steps. Tea stalls and pavilions are set up along the way for pilgrims to rest.

The sound of Buddhist chants lingered, and the tolling of bells echoed far and wide.

After getting off the carriage, Yu Tingwan and Ning Suchan met up. They looked up at the majestic mountain.

"Mistress, this old servant spotted the Grand Tutor's carriage ahead."

As the old woman helped Ning Suchan up respectfully, she said.

“Every year, Princess Jiashan would come to the temple to copy scriptures before the birthday of her daughter, and she would stay for several nights. Everyone said it was to pray for Miss Gu’s well-being.”

"You and Princess Jiashan haven't seen each other for a long time. Now that you've run into each other, why don't you go and pay your respects?"

The Duke of Shunguo's mansion and the Grand Tutor's mansion have always been on good terms.

Ning Suchan simply responded with a curt reply.

But then she remembered something and turned to look at Yu Tingwan.

"You come too."

Yu Tingwan: ...

In that moment of hesitation, Ning Suqian narrowed her eyes: "You don't want to go?"

Yu Tingwan said softly, "A little."

Ning Suqian looked at her silently, but her scrutinizing aura was very strong. Yu Tingwan: "The Grand Tutor's wife is of noble status, I'm afraid..."

Ning Suchan curled her lips and interrupted, "You're not afraid of me."

Why would someone who isn't afraid of a respectable mother-in-law be afraid of an outsider?
This reasoning does not hold true in front of Ning Suchan.

Yu Tingwan: ...

No.

She didn't finish.

She wanted to say that she was afraid Princess Jiashan would doubt her existence if she saw her.

As the old woman smiled, "Princess Jiashan does have a temper, but since you went with the mistress and have the connection with the Crown Prince, she will not make things difficult for you, the Crown Princess."

Yu Tingwan: "But..."

She said quietly, "I'm afraid I'll make things difficult for her."

Her arrival disrupted the harmonious and cheerful balance of the Gu family.

Ning Suchan: ? ? ?

For example, the old woman: ? ? ?

Yu Tingwan said softly, "But it's no big deal to meet, we'll have to meet sooner or later anyway."

She wasn't the one affected anyway.

She is still a member of the Wei family; how could she possibly move to the Gu family's house?
Ning Suchan: "I heard you ran into Jiashan at Jinluxuan and had some conflict?"

She didn't mean to offend anyone.

If they were to offend someone, they would punish Yu Tingwan once they received the news. Indeed, Yu Tingwan's reaction was rather strange.

“You have a lot of opinions about the matriarch of the Gu family.”

“The two families have always been on good terms. As a junior, jewelry is just an external possession. Even if you had given it away, you should have been more magnanimous.”

We'll be seeing each other all the time from now on. Even if you have opinions, you shouldn't show them on your face.

This Yu family member is still too young.

Little did they know that in the capital, even enemies would greet each other with smiles, no matter how much they hated each other to the core.

Yu Tingwan looked at Ning Suchan with clear eyes: "It's true that the conch pearl is an external possession, but I won't be happy if someone steals it."

If I'm unhappy, I'll hit your son.

"I didn't steal or snatch it; I just took it first, so I did nothing wrong."

Yu Tingwan said innocently, "As for whether the two governments will maintain a good relationship, it's hard to say in the future."

This concerns her, and she needs to tell her mother-in-law.

But to the old woman, it was a provocation.

She took a deep breath. Oh, my lord!

Tan Jiang quickly stepped forward: "Madam, this is not the fault of the lady; there is a real reason for this."

Yu Tingwan nodded.

She was absolutely right!
Tan Jiang: "Shunzi has already told his subordinates that Imperial Censor He has been particularly attentive to the lady in Ze County."

"Back when the general was still recuperating, Lord He visited him many times."

What is this if not blatant coveting?
Deceiving too much!

Tan Jiang was furious when she heard this.

"Lord He is Princess Jiashan's younger brother, so it's understandable that Madam doesn't want to get involved with them."

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

Like the old woman: !!!

No wonder!
She felt that the Crown Princess had been wronged!

Ning Suchan didn't mention having her see Jiashan again, and coldly withdrew her gaze: "Let's go."

She focused intently as she climbed the steps.

Yu Tingwan responded and followed a few steps behind Ning Suchan.

The Wei family army led the way, and the Wei family army followed behind.

As the group appeared, the local hikers couldn't help but look over curiously, but quickly looked away and whispered among themselves.

"Whose distinguished guest is this? They've certainly made quite a show of themselves."

Someone glanced sideways and said, "You must be from out of town. What kind of pomp is this? We live right under the emperor's nose, with officials everywhere. We only have a dozen or so servants. Yesterday, an old lady from the residence of a fourth-rank official came over, and she had more than thirty people with her."