The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 309 Are you afraid of your wife, or do you just not want to lend it to me?
The mournful sounds of suona horns and the cries of the people seeing them off woven together a tapestry of sorrow.

Originally, it was the Marquis of Ningguo who pushed Wei Zhao forward, but now the eager Xiao Huaiyan has taken his place.

Wei Zhao was listless and ignored him.

Unlike inside the palace, where rules are strict, no one will bother you if you speak in hushed tones.

Xiao Huaiyan pushed slower and slower, letting others overtake him. After all, there was no need to be too enthusiastic about a funeral.

"I don't need much, just give me five hundred taels to tide me over."

Wei Zhao lowered his gaze and said calmly, "If you do as your parents wish and settle the marriage before the end of the year, they will not let the accountant cut off your monthly allowance."

"That's easy for you to say!"

Xiao Huaiyan was annoyed.

"Can I indulge them?"

"Once you're married, you have to establish yourself. How could I possibly have that kind of ability? There would be more constraints, and you'd also have to have children. Why would I want to ruin my life? I can't let a perfectly good girl live a muddled life with me."

Wei Zhao lowered his eyes.

Is Xiao Huaiyan incompetent?

It's nothing more than hiding one's ignorance and pretending to be confused.

His father, the Marquis of Zhongyong, held military power, but his power base was unstable. He secured his position by fighting alongside his uncle against foreign enemies on the border!
The Duke of Shun's mansion is stable, but what will its fate be? If Xiao Huaiyan were to realize his ambitions, he would be targeted by Emperor Yingqian.

Wei Zhao looked up when Yu Tingwan came over.

"Come closer."

Yu Tingwan looked at Wei Zhao, then at Xiao Huaiyan.

"I……"

Yu Tingwan: "Did I disturb you?"

Wei Zhao was silent for a moment, then laughed angrily: "What shameful things do I have with Prince Xiao?"

Yu Tingwan said slowly, "That's hard to say. Money is always involved, so it's always a dirty business."

Xiao Huaiyan was shocked: ? ? ?
No, is this how you two have a conversation?
For a fleeting moment, he almost thought Yu Tingwan had come to catch them cheating.

Wei Zhao glanced at him, his tone flat: "If you want to borrow money to find my wife, the whereabouts of the family's money must be clearly acknowledged by her."

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ?

These words really don't sound like something Wei Zhao would say.

In the past, when he borrowed money, there were only two possible responses.

—Are you dreaming again? Do you think I'm your provider?
—Okay, get this done for me. Consider it your reward.

Xiao Huaiyan looked intently at Wei Zhao.

Are you afraid of your wife, or do you simply not want to lend the money?
How could such a crucial matter as money be in the hands of a woman?
How could a grown man like him dare to open his mouth to Yu Tingwan?
If it were anyone else, Yu Tingwan would definitely be stingy and argue, but this person is Magistrate Xiao from her previous life.

They are different.

She was very easy to talk to; she nodded without Xiao Huaiyan even having to ask.

"It's done."

Wei Zhao:?
Xiao Huaiyan: ? ?

Wei Zhao, assuming she didn't know how much she was borrowing, said, "Five hundred taels is no small sum."

Yu Tingwan said gently, "I know. But Prince Xiao is no ordinary person."

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ! !
Whether Wei Zhao was being manipulated or not, he didn't know. But he was completely manipulated.

He couldn't even believe it was real.

Happiness came too quickly.

Ning Yunling: ? ? ?

So that's how it works!

Ning Yunling, who had previously looked down on Xiao Huaiyan, now had a different look in her eyes when she looked at Yu Tingwan, and quickly moved closer.

"Sister-in-law."

Yu Tingwan: "No."

Ning Yunling said in disbelief, "I haven't said anything yet."

Yu Tingwan: "This isn't for you, don't get involved."

“Your uncle and aunt are reasonable people, and your maternal grandmother is a kind person. As long as you don’t cause trouble outside, they won’t mistreat you financially.”

Ning Yunling was unwilling to accept it.

"Xiao Huaiyan has no money, isn't that also..."

Are you trying to get yourself into trouble?
The words have not yet fallen.

The girl said sincerely, "He's in trouble, and we should help him."

Ning Yunling: ? ? ?

Xiao Huaiyan: !!!
"I will remember this kindness!" Xiao Huaiyan said with a string of compliments: "No wonder people say that you should marry a virtuous wife. With your generous spirit, it's no wonder that Wei Zhao is fond of you."

Yu Tingwan exclaimed sincerely, "Young Master Xiao is also a man of great loyalty and righteousness."

Wei Zhao narrowed his eyes.

Yu Tingwan and Xiao Huaiyan didn't know each other before, right?

The girl was unusually generous.

An emotion flashed in his eyes as he carefully examined Xiao Huaiyan.

Not physically imposing.

Not dark-skinned.

But shameless.

Wei Zhao was relieved.

The road is wide, but long.

It's fortunate that they walked slowly, otherwise, how could some pampered officials and their wives, who have been living in luxury for so long and are now physically and mentally exhausted, keep up?

After leaving the city gate, we headed towards the imperial tombs.

The Second Prince's wife, Yao Ru, was originally positioned near the front, but she walked slowly. Unwilling to witness the tense standoff between the Ninth Princess and the Fifth Prince's wife, she gradually moved further back.

Thankfully, the funeral procession wasn't too strict. A maid was supporting her from the side.

The maid Xunzhu had served her since childhood, and their relationship was far from that of an ordinary master and servant.

Xunzhu's eyes were full of heartache: "Miss, you were bleeding from your lower body last night. When you gave birth, you almost lost half your life, and the imperial physician said you needed to rest. But now you've gone through another ordeal, and not only have you lost weight, your health is also going to collapse."

Yao Ru smiled, but the smile was faint and shallow.

"No problem."

Xunzhu: "They say that a mother and child are connected at heart. Perhaps the young master also feels sorry for you. He cries his heart out every time he doesn't see you during the day. When he is starving, he will only drink a few mouthfuls of milk from his wet nurse. Only when you go back can you soothe him."

Yao Ru said in a daze, "After all, he was in my belly. Besides you, he's the only one who cares about me now."

Xunzhu frowned.

"You're wrong. The young lady is the daughter of the Yao family, and her family always dotes on her."

Yao Ru shook her head.

They laughed at her for being too naive.

Xunzhu: "This servant has seen the master and mistress; they are right behind us."

Just as a look of joy appeared on her face, the Yao family also saw them.

Madam Yao's eyes were moist, it was hard to tell whether she was crying for the Crown Prince or for her tormented daughter.

She stepped forward with concern.

"Your son."

“My son, seeing you like this, my heart feels like it’s being torn apart.”

"My mother has a few ginseng roots that are over a hundred years old. I'll have someone send them to you later."

Lord Yao followed and scolded his wife.

"Don't you even consider the occasion?"

The voices over here were drowned out by the suona playing nearby.

Yu Tingwan and her group naturally couldn't hear it.

But they have eyes.

Xiao Huaiyan clicked his tongue: "The Yao family is shameless. I'm afraid they're bullying their married daughter again. Her husband is unreliable, and her family doesn't protect her. Life is going to be tough for her."

He didn't say much.

But Yu Tingwan couldn't resist wanting to hear it.

Ning Yunling, standing beside her, sighed.

Yu Tingwan: "What's wrong?"

Ning Yunling: "It really hurts me to see her suffer."

I never expected Ning Yunling to be so kind, unable to bear the suffering of others.

Yu Tingwan was about to feel relieved.

Tan Jiang leaned closer and said, "Madam, among the many love locks that Young Master hung at Changdu Temple, there was one belonging to the Second Prince's wife."

Yu Tingwan: ...

Seeing that Yu Tingwan's gaze kept drifting towards Yao Ru, Tan Jiang told her everything she knew: "The Second Prince's Consort used to be quite glamorous."

“At the age of eight, he was spotted by the Princess of Yan, who said that this child was just right for her.”

"When she was ten years old, the two families arranged a marriage between them. Princess Yan would often bring her to her residence to stay for a few days."

Back then, who didn't envy Yao Ru's good fortune?