The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chu Liulang's breath hitched, and he doubted his ears.

At the same time, the old woman outside was knocked unconscious.

Yu Tingwan and her group tiptoed to the window.

Shen Zhiyi's eyes lit up when she heard those words.

Xiao Huaiyan leaned lazily against the window, not forgetting to cover Ning Yunling's mouth, afraid that this inappropriate person would make a sound.

Yu Tingwan felt cramped with four people, so Tan Jiang sensibly carried her up to the roof using her light-footed skills.

The view here is excellent.

You can see the three people sneaking around below, and you can also look out at the lively scene in the flower hall in the distance. At the same time, you can remove a tile to not only eavesdrop but also peek.

The crow flapped its wings and landed steadily beside her.

"What nonsense!"

"Chu Ning, what's wrong with you!"

Below came Chu Liulang's stern rebuke.

Yu Tingwan listened intently.

"Am I crazy?"

Chu Ning sneered: "What's so good about Zhou Yurou? She's always putting on airs like a concubine, and she's the best at seducing men and being disgusting. How could someone like that marry you and still hold a grudge against you, even breaking up with me? I'm going crazy!"

"Brother, have you forgotten that when you promised me, even if I got married, you would only have me in your heart?"

Chu Liulang:......

He has said this to far too many people.

He said it and then forgot about it, so how come some people still take it seriously?

“Yu Rou is delicate and charming; you shouldn’t speak of your future sister-in-law like that. You shouldn’t hold a grudge about the foolish things you did back then.”

"From now on, you are not allowed to send me messages privately. And you are not allowed to say any nonsense or angry words. Isn't it good enough that we are like brother and sister?"

No, it shouldn't be, it's forbidden.

Chu Ning felt as if her heart was being torn apart.

"Enough! How can we act like siblings after we've become husband and wife?"

"Brother, what you're saying sounds so high-sounding? Have you forgotten that you were the one who started bothering me!"

“I know shame! I have read the classics and know human ethics! It was my elder brother who told me to cherish you, but you begged me like a dog.”

At this point, a bittersweet feeling welled up in her heart.

A layer of hatred appeared in his eyes as he looked at Chu Liulang.

She had experienced what happened back then.

And haven't we also reaped the bitter fruits of our actions?
But she was the only one who suffered the consequences.

"My father is greedy and clings to the powerful and influential Duke's mansion, and my mother only cares about you, her son. They'll only think I'm shameless; who cares what kind of life I'm living in the Zhou family!"

Her eyes were glistening with tears.

"Everyone outside says I married into the Duke's mansion with unparalleled glory, but I am no longer a virgin. On my wedding night, I was terrified and, following my father's orders, I drugged his wine. When he was delirious, I had a maid take my place in consummating the marriage to cover it up. But what kind of good person is Zhou Xuan!"

"Brother, you don't know how ugly his leg looks when he takes off his prosthetic leg. How disgusting it is for me to have such a crippled person moving on me at night."

“I have experienced love affairs, and I have also gone to Wushan with my brother. Zhou Xuan is not good in bed, his penis is small and short, but he is greedy. Every time he wants to eat deer blood, but it is over in the blink of an eye. He has secretly consulted many doctors, but he can never be cured. And he blames me for his incompetence and takes it out on me.”

"If I hadn't been pregnant, I'm afraid I would have been even more tormented!"

At this point, Chu Ning smiled.

"The Zhou family is so desperate for offspring that they actually think I'm carrying Zhou Xuan's child."

“I bribed the doctor to lie about the month of delivery. Outsiders only know that I gave birth prematurely, but they don’t know that I gave birth to her after nine months of pregnancy.”

Chu Liulang became increasingly flustered as he listened, and even took a few steps back.

He was already 80% convinced.

The more I looked at that child, the more he resembled me.

If things get out...

His legs went weak, and he fell to the ground, trembling with fear.

"I do not……"

"I don't want this daughter."

"Why did you give birth to this wicked child! If this is exposed, the entire Chu family will likely be buried with you!"

"evil creature?"

"This is my elder brother's flesh and blood."

Chu Ning: "I risked my life to give birth to you, and I was in constant fear during my pregnancy, and now my brother wants to cut ties with me? What makes you think you can cut ties with me?"

"You provoked me back then, and now you're just going to deny it? Dream on!"

As she screamed desperately, the window was gently pushed open, and Xiao Huaiyan threw the aphrodisiac pill in from outside. The red pill was thrown into the incense burner without missing a beat, and it quickly burned.

In the flower hall, the atmosphere remained unchanged, with people clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

On this joyous occasion, the Duchess of Zhou, unusually friendly, said to Madam Chu, "Zhuzhu was born a month premature and has been weak since birth. These past few days, she's either had a fever or vomited milk, and she cries the most at night. Mother-in-law, when you have some free time in a few days, why don't we go to Changdu Temple together to pray for a peace charm for her?"

Upon receiving her invitation, Madam Chu readily agreed.

"Changdu Temple is most effective for praying for marriage and peace. With you as my grandmother's protection, Zhuzhu will surely be raised well."

Upon hearing this, the nanny beside her also had an idea.

Zhuzhu's poor health must be due to the labor-inducing drugs.

The Crown Prince's grandson, Cai Zhenzhen, is in poor health due to premature birth. Even after so long, he doesn't swallow on his own when being breastfed, and he doesn't cry when he's hungry. No matter how you try to amuse him, you rarely see him smile.

The Empress was also very anxious about this.

Perhaps she could ask him for help later?
Yu Tingwan returned at this moment with Shen Zhiyi, who was beaming.

Everything is fine.

Until a completely black crow, which in the light looked like a raven inlaid with gold, circled in the air.

"Quack, quack, quack."

Someone picked up a handkerchief and covered their mouth and nose in disgust: "Where did this crow come from? What bad luck!"

"It seems to be the residence of the Duke of Shun, the one that General Wei, that tiger, keeps."

The crow has finally come back to life!
It was extremely excited.

But I heard too much to remember.

It flew to the eaves of the flower hall, puffed out its chest, and shouted loudly and expressively.

“Zhuzhu is your flesh and blood, brother! The Zhou family thought she was Zhou Xuan’s child.”

The first sentence directly states his identity.

Everyone was stunned.

"Zhou Xuan is small and short, and he only eats deer blood each time, which is over in the blink of an eye."

The crow cried out loudly, "The doctor can't cure it! He can't cure it!"

"How can we act like siblings after becoming husband and wife! My brother clearly begged for me like a dog back then."

Its tiny, green-bean-sized eyes rolled around.

It suddenly whispered a name from deep within its memory.

"Chaeyoung."

Then, it completely erupted! Completely chaotic.

"I don't want a daughter, give me a son instead!"

Yu Tingwan: ...

You haven't forgotten?

"This……"

The guests were shocked and looked at the small, short man.

"This... Young Madam Zhou is having an affair, with her brother..."

"impossible."

"Hey, speaking of which, neither Young Madam Zhou nor Young Master Chu are here right now. They must have left one after the other, right? Could it be that the two of them are..."

Zhou Xuan, who was extremely proud, was completely dumbfounded and refused to believe what she was hearing.

Duke Zhou suddenly stood up.

Putting aside the fact that family scandals should not be aired in public, he subconsciously looked at the old woman in the seat whose face had completely changed color.

"Zhuzhu is a daughter of the Zhou family. Why do you, Young Madam Wei, repeatedly ruin things for my household? What are your intentions in deliberately instigating this?"

Yu Tingwan was about to open her mouth.

Jia Shan slammed his hand on the table and stood up to shield her behind him: "Duke Zhou, why are you yelling at my precious daughter? This is so unreasonable. I'm afraid someone has done something shameful."

"If I were you, I would have sent someone to investigate by now."

"If the two are meeting in secret, they'll be caught red-handed!"

"Even if things don't end well, it's better to find out as soon as possible that the child isn't yours than to raise someone else's child!"

"What are you afraid of?"

"I've never seen anyone try to suppress something like this. Why would they be so eager to raise someone else's child? To let their son take over and be cuckolded?"

"Do you and your daughter-in-law have something going on in private too?"

"This child isn't Chu Liulang's, it's yours, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)