The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 347 Oh, you've gotten into trouble too?
The rain is getting heavier.

Yu Tingwan originally intended to give Shen Zhiyi a ride back.

Shen Zhiyi glanced at Wei Zhao, her teeth itching with anger; she was truly haunted by him.

She couldn't even avoid Wei Zhao, that devil incarnate.

"It's not on the way anyway, why bother going through all that trouble? Why not arrange for a carriage for me, or send someone to my house to deliver a message to my mother, and she will send someone to pick me up."

Yu Tingwan agreed.

As I left the private room, the noise next door was still going on.

The middle-aged man was extremely protective of his mistress.

"You're such a fierce woman. At least give me some face when we're out in public. It's not like I'm guilty of keeping a mistress. Don't you feel ashamed to make such a scene?"

The woman, her eyes red, pointed at her mistress, who was adorned with gold and silver: "She's just a slut!"

The mistress was furious when she heard this.

She had no right to blame her for not being able to keep her man. She dared not utter a sound and covered her face with a handkerchief.

The woman cried out in anguish, "I bore your children! I managed the household chores and served my in-laws!"

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the middle-aged man also became annoyed: "Alright, that's what a wife should do, it's what you're supposed to do."

The woman was stunned.

Yes, that's what she should do.

But she just couldn't swallow this.

Everyone else joined in, trying to smooth things over.

"At least think about your children. Aren't men just like that?"

"You unfilial son! You're out there indulging in debauchery, and you don't even know who gave birth to you? Hurry up and apologize to your wife, promise to break off your relationship with this mistress, and get money for your mother's medical treatment!"

The middle-aged man then took the opportunity to back down, saying, "Yes, you are all right."

The woman was finally satisfied and fiercely pulled the gold hairpin from the mistress's hair.

"Pooh!"

She wiped away her tears and said angrily, "Then come home with me."

Someone in the crowd immediately spoke up.

"Alright, alright, everyone, let's all disperse. It's just a little argument between the couple, but it'll be fine once it's been talked out."

Yu Tingwan ignored the commotion that followed. After going downstairs, she prepared to pay the bill for the meal and then make arrangements for Shen Zhiyi.

"When I arrived, I delivered the news of her at Zuizhailou to Xiao Huaiyan."

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

She turned around in surprise.

"You know?"

Wei Zhao remained calm.

"The smooth process of annulling the engagement between the Chu and Shen families was partly orchestrated by Xiao Huaiyan."

They were almost ready to get married, but Chu Liulang and Zhou Yurou got together. It was too much of a coincidence.

Yu Tingwan's story is too complicated to explain in a few words.

"Since you figured it out, why did you still put her in jail in the first place?"

Of course, it was Wei Zhao who found it troublesome.

I also want to warn the noble ladies in the capital who are eyeing him: don't waste your time and energy on him...

Wei Zhao played with the girl's soft, boneless hand: "He's been pretending to be stupid and a playboy all this time. I just want him to show his true colors, and then..."

He couldn't stand Xiao Huaiyan's behavior either.

They're all pretending to be real.

He smiled and said, "Come and beg me."

Yu Tingwan: ...

What a not human being.

"They had just been imprisoned when Xiao Huaiyan arrived."

Yu Tingwan: ...

Wei Zhao thought for a moment, then felt troubled.

"But he didn't beg me."

Yu Tingwan hesitated: "Then... what did he do?"

"He told me to lock him up too, and I put him next to Shen Zhiyi."

The reasons given were quite sufficient.

He declared with righteous indignation that he would help the Great Jin Dynasty and keep a close eye on the traitor.

Wei Zhao scoffed, "You're so cheap, aren't you?"

Yu Tingwan: "Yes."

Not long after the two left, most of the restaurant's customers had left, but some lingered, waiting for the rain to stop.

Xiao Huaiyan left the palace and headed this way, just as he reached the third floor.

"Young Master Xiao!" someone called to him.

Xiao Huaiyan looked up and saw a young man in fine clothes walking towards him obsequiously.

"I invited you to dinner last time, but you didn't come. It's rare to run into you today, so please give me some face."

Xiao Huaiyan couldn't remember who this guy was for a moment.

I'm too lazy to think about it.

He was surrounded by his cronies.

Xiao Huaiyan raised an eyebrow: "I won't be doing you the honor of joining me today."

Such arrogant words did not anger the other party.

Upon hearing this, they quickly made way for each other.

Just as Xiao Huaiyan was about to walk away, he remembered something and called out again.

"Hey, Your Highness."

"The other day, a batch of Yangzhou 'slender horses' arrived at the brothel. They were all very pretty, especially the one named Yanyan. She was both beautiful and talented. Her singing voice was the most captivating."

“You often go to brothels, but you always complain that they are full of vulgar women and never stay overnight. When you have some free time, shall we go and have a look? If you like it, I will definitely redeem myself and buy it for your residence.”

Just as Xiao Huaiyan was about to speak, he noticed a gaze and looked over.

Shen Zhiyi was leaning against the door at some point.

Shen Zhiyi really didn't mean to eavesdrop; it was just that her maid had gone to ask the waiter for a pot of fresh tea a long time ago and hadn't returned yet.

Seeing Xiao Huaiyan looking over, she wasn't embarrassed at all.

"The young master is truly blessed."

Xiao Huaiyan was quite generous to her: "Want some?"

Shen Zhiyi: ...

Is she crazy?
Xiao Huaiyan explained his purpose.

"I ran into the Wei family's carriage on the road just now. Wei Zhao asked me to come over. Fellow inmate, aren't you coming over? I'll take you back."

Shen Zhiyi and Xiao Huaiyan didn't have much of a relationship, but they had been imprisoned together.

but……

When Xiao Huaiyan was imprisoned, he was very infuriating.

"Oh, you've gotten into trouble too?"

Later, she became engaged to Chu Liulang.

Shen Zhiyi was already unwilling, but Xiao Huaiyan made sarcastic remarks.

"I heard that Chu Liulang didn't even rank in the top 100 in the recent Imperial Academy examinations. He's useless in both academics and martial arts, a complete waste, and yet he's obsessed with women. You actually find him attractive?"

Would she be willing?

Even if she really doesn't like it, the engagement is already arranged, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she'll be half a member of the Chu family.

You can't listen to a stranger criticizing your fiancé.

She refuted this.

"My affairs are none of your concern, Young Master Xiao. He didn't even make the top 100, while you, Young Master, are still at the very bottom."

Then... Xiao Huaiyan fell silent.

I don't know how much time passed before I heard his incoherent voice beside me.

"You don't know, being second to last isn't easy either."

It's not easy at all.

What kind of brain does Zhou Xuan, who is ranked last, have?
Seeing that she stopped speaking, Xiao Huaiyan narrowed his eyes and turned to ask the elegantly dressed young man.

"Is your voice good?"

"Yes...yes. I wouldn't dare lie to the young master. It's a pity she only sings for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn each day, and then she stops when the time is up. These past few days, half of the patrons at the brothel have been there for her."

When Shen Zhi saw the maid bringing over tea, she didn't go down to look for it. Then she heard Xiao Huaiyan's voice.

"But I like singing off-key."

Shen Zhiyi: ...

Tsk, what kind of taste is that?

They're not afraid of hurting their ears from listening.

She glanced at Xiao Huaiyan, only to meet his gaze.

Xiao Huaiyan lazily added, "By the way, they don't even realize it."

The elegantly dressed young man: "...This...this is a bit difficult."

Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Xiao Huaiyan: "Is it funny?"

"correct."

Xiao Huaiyan looked at her and clicked his tongue.

“It’s quite funny.”