The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 306 Is this... abandoning her?
Shen Zhiyi had no idea what she was thinking.

Seeing that Yu Tingwan was interested, he spoke without restraint.

"That's true, you've just arrived in the capital. There are many things you don't know."

"When the Second Prince was choosing a wife, he wanted to marry Gu Wu. Grand Tutor Gu declined, wanting to keep his daughter at home for a few more years."

At this point, she glanced at Yu Tingwan a few times.

He was afraid the girl would be unhappy if she heard this.

No.

Yu Tingwan's eyes were clear and bright.

Shen Zhiyi: "The Second Prince then married Yao Ru, the daughter of the Minister of Justice."

She whispered, "Gu Wu didn't want to marry him back then, and Yao Ru also didn't want to marry him because she had someone else in her heart. But the Minister of Justice wasn't as tough as the Grand Tutor. Back then, the Second Prince's leg wasn't injured, so after the marriage was arranged, the Minister of Justice didn't care whether his daughter was happy or not; he only cared about climbing the social ladder."

Yu Tingwan couldn't help but inquire, "Do you have someone in your heart?"

Shen Zhiyi's face stiffened.

"You can't even mention that person outside."

She covered her lips, her voice barely audible: "It is the Crown Prince of Yan."

"When the Second Prince's wife was still a young lady, she was engaged to the Prince of Yan's son. They were about to get married, and everyone said they were a perfect match. But then something happened at the Prince of Yan's residence."

Shen Zhiyi: "Never mind, you probably don't know either."

Yu Tingwan: ...

She knew it all too well.

Isn't that Ying Fuyan, who's even more stingy than her and knows how to spend Wei Zhao's money?

"Speaking of which, the Second Prince's wife is also a pitiful person."

"When she first learned of the death of Prince Yan in the capital, she even considered going with him. Madam Yao, the Minister of Justice, knelt before her, begging her not to do anything foolish. She said that her marriage to the Second Prince was already arranged and the imperial decree had been issued. The Yao family had raised her, and they couldn't let her turn out to be an ungrateful child. If she died, her family wouldn't be able to find a replacement, and how would they explain it to the royal family?"

The Yao family girl was not one to resist, so she reluctantly married him.

If the second prince is a good person, then we can get by.

Rather...

Shen Zhiyi didn't say anything more.

Yu Tingwan lowered her eyes.

Pity.

Ying Fuyan ended up like that, and now the Second Prince's Consort...

I wonder what it will be like when he returns to the capital and we reunite.

Yu Tingwan felt a little wistful.

Seeing that the ritual was about to begin, the two of them said nothing more and went inside.

Thinking that it was her first time here and there would be many people in the hall, making it difficult for her to find a seat, Shen Zhiyi was about to raise her hand and point in the direction of Ning Suchan from the Duke's Mansion.

Then we saw Princess Jiashan coming this way.

Shen Zhiyi swallowed back what she was about to say and went to find her mother and sister-in-law.

Jiashan came to find Yu Tingwan.

She arrived early to wait, but when Ning Suchan and the others came in, Yu Tingwan was nowhere to be seen.

Having finally caught sight of someone, Jiashan walked much faster than usual.

Yu Tingwan followed behind Jia Shan.

She saw Gu Wu dressed in plain clothes.

Gu Wu smiled at her.

Yu Tingwan couldn't understand.

Shouldn't we be fighting with her right now?
Her eyes turned strange.

Gu Wu was slightly taken aback, and tentatively glared at her.

Yu Tingwan felt relieved.

"Yaoyao?"

Jiashan was about to say something.

At this moment, many women looked over; who wouldn't want to watch the excitement?

This is quite a lively scene at the Duke of Shun's residence and the Grand Tutor's residence!

I thought the general's wife would recognize Princess Jiashan as her relative, and even if they weren't very close, she would at least call her "mother."

No.

The young woman slowly called out, "Madam Gu."

They were incredibly unfamiliar with it.

Yu Tingwan touched her ear and asked gently, "Is there something you need?"

Yu Tingwan said gently, "If not, then I'll go find my mother-in-law." Ning Suchan looked away and stopped looking, her fingertips rubbing the thumb ring on her finger.

The size is wrong, and the style is clearly not for a woman.

She rarely let go of it.

She suddenly said calmly.

"When I was a child, my thoughts were simple and my desires were easy. A piece of candy or a snack was enough to make me happy. When I grew up and went through hardships, my parents weren't there to support me, to shelter me from the storm, or to be there for me when I needed them most. Now that I'm married, the hardships are over. I can buy candy and snacks myself, and I'm not afraid of thunder or rain anymore. I have everything. As I've matured, the distance between us over the years has grown, and the presence of my biological parents doesn't seem so important anymore."

Lady Ningguo was about to nod in agreement.

Ning Suchan murmured, "But it's only now that I understand this principle."

Madam Ning: "It's not too late."

Ning Suchan closed her eyes and said nothing more.

Jiashan's gaze lingered on the girl's features, inch by inch. She spoke cautiously.

"I'll take you there."

As soon as she finished speaking, Granny Ru, who was beside Ning Suchan, came over.

Yu Tingwan also saw it and smiled at her: "No need for you to trouble yourself, my mother-in-law has sent someone to pick me up."

The girl bowed to her, and without any hesitation, she turned and left.

Jiashan's eyes instantly reddened, and she turned away to wipe them with a handkerchief.

Gu Wu: "Mother."

Jiashan looked over.

Gu Wu: "I didn't mean to."

Gu Wu: "I just felt like my sister wanted me to glare at her."

Jiashan sighed, “Come with me.”

Finding a secluded spot, she asked directly, "Did the Second Prince look for you?"

Gu Wu hurriedly said, "He's a cunning man who doesn't care about the people around him and keeps bothering me. I won't pay any attention to him."

Jiashan: "As long as you know what's going on, that's fine."

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The incense inside the hall was burning very strongly, and the air was not circulating, so the smell was not pleasant.

After Yu Tingwan left, Ning Suchan didn't look at her much, but she didn't scold her either, only saying...

"Follow the rules and don't wander off."

Yu Tingwan obediently replied, "Okay."

From the moment the monks who were performing the rituals went to the mourning hall, no one in the hall dared to speak anymore. They all knelt on the thin prayer cushions to mourn the crown prince.

Yu Tingwan glanced at it; her futon was clearly thicker than others'.

She blinked, knowing who meant it.

Some people are not used to this kind of care.

But she wouldn't be so foolish as to switch to another one.

The sound of a wooden fish drum from next door was very loud, and the voice of a monk could be heard.

The hall was solemn.

Everyone knelt very upright.

The Empress didn't come, but she sent a maid to keep watch.

Yu Tingwan stood up straight too!

But soon, she could no longer kneel.

She glanced at Ning Suchan beside her.

Ning Suchan remained unmoved, as if the sky had collapsed and she would not react in any other way.

She shifted her gaze forward.

I saw the Second Prince's Consort.

He was weak and his kneeling posture was somewhat crooked.

With a "smack," the Second Prince's Consort was struck by the nanny with a ruler.

Yu Tingwan's eyelids twitched, and she felt a pain.

Yao Ru lunged forward.

The old woman said coldly, "What's wrong with the Second Prince's Consort? You have no posture, and you kneel improperly. If you're not feeling well, you should have mentioned it to Her Majesty. How will Her Majesty know if you don't? People might think you've been mistreated. You've come here without any manners. Are you dissatisfied with the Crown Prince or with Her Majesty?"

Yu Tingwan: !!!

She was worried about the Second Prince's wife.

But soon, he started to worry about himself again.

I hope she won't get beaten up too.