The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 289 Besides... his biological parents

Apart from the sound of wheels rolling, there was complete silence.

Gu Fuju couldn't laugh.

He visited many places and met many people in Zexian County.

He had been to Xilin Village.

The villagers had looked him over.

"Are you here to inquire about Wan Niang? The one who married into the Wei family?"

Some people wondered, "That child has suffered a lot, and I think she's finally reaped the rewards. Why does a relative suddenly appear out of nowhere? It's strange. She didn't come looking for us years ago, but now that she's married, she's finally showing up. Could it be that she wants something from us now that we've become successful?"

The villagers began to whisper among themselves.

"This man looks even more imposing than our county magistrate. Is he an official too? But wait, Yu Niang is from our village. No matter how capable her husband is, he's just a镖师 (bodyguard/escort). He has no brothers, and his parents died a long time ago. When the Yu family burned down, no one even took care of the funeral arrangements."

“If my stepmother were such a relative, she would never have come to our place back then; she would have been taken away to live a life of luxury long ago.”

These words, though seemingly simple, were sharp enough to stab Gu Fuju, drawing blood.

He had seen the Hu family members who had been punished and were living a life worse than death.

Can……

Ironically, he arrived too late; the girl no longer needed his protection.

Gu Fuju stood at the entrance of the Yu family's house for a long time.

No one lives there; the gate is tightly shut.

Aunt He, who lived next door to the Yu family, told him.

“I watched Yao grow up. Although she was clever from a young age, she didn’t speak until she was three years old.”

“Yu Niang taught her to speak every day, but she couldn’t even call her father or mother.”

Many people in the alley sighed that the Yu family's little girl was mute.

"I've seen several doctors, but nothing has worked."

Gu Fuju's heart leaped into his throat.

Aunt He: "Yaoya doesn't like to walk either, she wants to be carried all day long. She snuggles in her mother's arms and smiles whenever she sees someone."

"Finally, an old Taoist priest who was traveling around came across them. He took a look and told the Yu couple not to worry, that their child was just lazy."

Aunt He: "Nobody believed it at the time."

"That very evening, Jingcheng bought Yu Niang a gold hairpin from outside. Yao Ya thought it was pretty and said in a huffy, childish voice, 'Daddy, isn't Yao Yao your darling? Yao Yao likes it, so Yao Yao wants it too.'"

“This is quite remarkable. From then on, Jingcheng often bought her all kinds of sparkly jewelry.”

"The little girl wanted to wear them all, so they jingled and jingled wherever she went."

Aunt He told him.

"When the Yu family was still alive, this child was truly blessed, protected and cherished like the apple of their eye."

Am I lucky?
But from the moment she was born, she was not blessed by God.

Gu Fuju felt a dense, persistent pain all over his body.

He had been to the Wei family's house.

Just then, they overheard Hui Niang and Wei Shouzhong talking at the door.

"I wonder how my mother and son are doing now. As parents, we always worry about them when they're not around."

“I’m not worried about Ah Lang, I’m just worried about Wan Niang.”

Look at this.

This child must have been raised so well to be loved by so many people.

Apart from... his biological parents.

The light in Gu Fuju's eyes faded until it disappeared.

The carriage did not stop at the foot of the mountain, but instead wound its way up a path to the summit.

Jia Shan just came out of the Buddhist hall.

Unlike her elaborate attire in the capital, she was dressed very simply.

She glanced at the bright sky, feeling inexplicably uneasy, as if something was about to happen.

Seeing her frown, the maidservant behind her said respectfully, "Miss's birthday is coming soon, and Master will definitely come back. Madam, you don't need to worry."

Upon hearing this, Jia Shan's expression turned somber.

"How many times has Gu Fuju been present at Awu's birthday banquet? He always leaves the capital for several days every year. And he always goes to Ze County. He clearly knows that I hate that place the most."

The maidservant, upon hearing this, felt embarrassed. She knew it.

The mistress gave birth prematurely on the way, just as disaster victims came to cause trouble. There were huge crowds of people, and it was chaotic.

The conditions were rudimentary, and the mistress nearly suffered a massive hemorrhage, eventually giving birth to the infant in a Taoist temple. She almost lost half her life.

The child went missing, and the strong-willed matriarch nearly went mad.

The servants who were attending to them were trembling with fear, lest they be implicated. Every day, the people sent out to search returned empty-handed.

After the child was found, the mistress was too weak to have any more children.

The matriarch was strict in managing the household, ensuring that everyone was well-organized.

Those below dared not utter a word, but some still gossiped privately. They said the master probably had a mistress on the side.

"Master has been thinking of you, Mistress, for ten years without fail. I suppose it's because things outside are too important."

"only……"

The maid said, "The young lady sent a message asking when you will return. I suppose she is worried about you."

She doesn't understand.

Every year, the lady would stay at Changdu Temple for several days, only returning home the day before her daughter's birthday.

Copying Buddhist scriptures requires sincerity and will bring results.

There's no need to come every year.

Jiashan looked at her coldly.

“Your parents have been taking care of me for a long time. They fell ill a few days ago, so I asked you to take care of them.”

"How could you possibly guess what I'm thinking?"

"I don't care what Gu Fuju does outside, so why are you interfering?"

"In a few days, you'll probably be in charge of me!"

The maid was so frightened that she immediately knelt down on the ground.

Before he could even utter a plea for mercy, he heard someone shout from ahead.

"lady."

Gu Fuju walked over here.

Jia Shan paused slightly, then looked up at the direction.

They saw a carriage, a driver, and Gu Fuju coming this way.

She stood straight, her posture upright, waiting for Gu Fuju to approach step by step.

Gu Fuju glanced at the kneeling maid on the ground, then looked away. He didn't know what had happened, but solemnly said, "Go and receive your punishment."

After the servant woman retreated tremblingly, Jia Shan asked sarcastically, "So you've finally decided to come back?"

Gu Fuju said gently, "I have received news that a banquet will be held at the palace in three days."

It just so happens to coincide with Gu Wu's birthday.

Jia Shan was slightly taken aback, but quickly realized: "Is His Majesty going to celebrate the victory of the Wei family?"

Gu Fuju nodded, his tightly furrowed brows relaxing slightly: "He calls me teacher, he is calm and composed, and has a lot of skills. It's good that he came back alive."

Jia Shan nodded and said, "I originally wanted to visit them in person, but considering that the Wei family has had many visitors these past few days and must be very busy, I sent the steward with a congratulatory gift. I thought it wouldn't be too late to go after you return."

Gu Fuju had countless students, but he valued Wei Zhao the most.

In the past, he would definitely have made time to go there.

But now...

He bent down and began tidying up the scriptures that Jiashan had only half-written.
"Come down the mountain with me."

Wei Shen was a member of the Wei family army. But the Wei family army had been disbanded, and Wei Jiazi was taking Yu Tingwan to get medical treatment. He couldn't find any trace of him and initially thought there was a conspiracy involved.

There are no more than three people in the entire Great Jin Dynasty who can leave him helpless in his investigation.

But when he received the news that Wei Zhao was still alive, there were four of them.

He keenly sensed that something was amiss.

Gu Fuju was unaware of the connection between them.

It is absolutely impossible that Wei Zhao discovered Yu Tingwan's background earlier.

Wei Zhao wouldn't be so despicable.

That child is sensible; he won't stop contacting him.

But Gu Fuju knew that once he met Wei Zhao, he could find Yu Tingwan.