The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 359 He didn't get the person, but he's quite good at giving...

After the three songs were finished downstairs, applause erupted like drums.

The young man, holding a pipa, with red lips and white teeth, rose to bow to everyone and was about to step down so that someone else could take his place.

He only needed to come over and sing three songs each day to start the show, and the teahouse also arranged for other young ladies to sing in turn.

But the female guest hadn't heard enough, and someone shouted something.

"One more song!"

Immediately afterwards, many people joined in the shouting.

“Young Master Zhang, there’s no rush to leave. We’ve all come for you. We’re tired of the other ladies’ songs; they’re nothing new.”

Sitting in the front row with a basket at her feet, the round-faced auntie who had come over to support us while we were shopping for groceries was eating sunflower seeds, but she stood up.

"That young lady who insisted on taking you last time was punished by being made to kneel in the ancestral hall. Young Master Zhang, what kind of girl do you actually desire?"

"My aunt has a niece who lives at the entrance of Qianchao Alley. She's their only daughter and has been spoiled rotten since she was little. She doesn't want any scholars or shop owners; she insists on finding a handsome young man. The old couple can't do anything about it, so the marriage keeps getting postponed. I saw you today and I think you're excellent! After you finish singing, why don't you come with me and we can meet?"

As soon as he said that, many people around him started to jeer.

"Well, we can't keep Young Master Zhang here. Marriage is a big deal, and it wouldn't be good to delay it. We're all just sitting around anyway, so why don't we go along and help you make a selection?"

"Young Master Zhang, you should just give in."

"Why are you blushing? Your face is all red, hahaha."

I was at a loss, but luckily the teahouse owner came out to save the situation and shielded me behind him.

"Please give me some face, everyone, and don't make fun of him."

“Zhang Langjun still has to go back to the theater. When he has some free time, let him sing a few more songs.”

Hearing the commotion below, Xiao Huaiyan clicked his tongue in amazement.

Shen Zhiyi, who was on the side, kept poking at his heart.

"What a pity, I wonder who will benefit in the end."

"If my Shen family has no male heir to inherit the family business, it would be good to bring him into the mansion as a son-in-law. In my house, he is not allowed to disobey me and must obey me, and I will not mistreat him. If he wants to listen to music, he can sing anytime. Just thinking about that life is wonderful."

Xiao Huaiyan sneered.

"That may be difficult."

"Don't forget you have an older brother and three younger brothers born out of wedlock. You'll never have an heir."

As he spoke, he focused his gaze.

The slap mark on Shen Zhiyi's face was simply too conspicuous.

"You applied medicine?"

Shen Zhiyi: "No, I won't paint it."

She didn't take it seriously: "I wish the mark would stay for a few more days. When I go to the Marquis of Ningguo's mansion, I'll let those ladies who brought their daughters to see how amazing my backyard is."

"The concubine is still hoping that her other daughter will be betrothed to a good family. Let's see which principal wife is willing to let her illegitimate son marry such a restless wife."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

"It's visibly swollen."

She's quite stubborn.

"Who are they? Is it worth risking your life to fight them?"

Xiao Huaiyan seemed to have expected this, tossed out the jade bottle, and nodded with his chin.

"You're lucky. I just happened to get a plaster that works better than what you get at outside clinics, so let you try it."

That tone was so sarcastic.

Wei Zhao scoffed.

Use this ointment, which can regenerate flesh even from bones, to apply to the slap mark.

Xiao Huaiyan is really something.

Yu Tingwan looked over.

The white jade bottle has a flat, petal-shaped mouth.

The pharmacy in Lanyuan Garden has many bottles and jars, all of different sizes, all made of white jade, containing various external ointments and internal medicines personally prepared by Elder Ge.

It is very effective, and the medicinal materials used are quite rare, so it is rarely used by outsiders.

She leaned close to Wei Zhao's ear: "Did you give it to me?"

Wei Zhao: "He took it shamelessly."

Wei Zhao murmured, "You haven't even gotten your hands on the person yet, but you're quite good at giving them things."

The young couple spoke in hushed tones. Yu Tingwan said, "Young Master Xiao has already tried his best. How can he compare to you, my husband?"

Wei Zhao raised an eyebrow.

"That's it."

Wei Zhao was clearly pleased: "After all, it was you who went to great lengths to get me back then."

Something seems wrong.

She only got to have him because she was after the Wei family's food.

But it seems to be correct.

Yu Tingwan pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Mm!"

Shen Zhiyi, unaware of what the couple was whispering about, looked at Xiao Huaiyan suspiciously, assuming it was just ordinary ointment: "Young Master Xiao, why are you here instead of going to brothels to find girls?"

Xiao Huaiyan made a slight movement and took a sip of tea.

"Since your wife is here, Wei Zhao insisted on coming over, so I accompanied him. What, do you have a problem with him?"

Shen Zhiyi: ?
dare not.

They...have such a good relationship?

But Yu Tingwan had only been out for a short time when Wei Zhao eagerly caught up with her.

Wei Zhao leaned back in his wheelchair, his fingertips twirling the earrings hanging from Yu Tingwan's earlobes.

She doesn't have pierced ears.

The pendant is clipped on.

Even though Wei Zhao was a learned and knowledgeable man, he didn't know that there were ear clips. Since it was the first time he had seen Yu Tingwan wearing one, it was naturally a novelty for him.

"Doesn't it hurt?"

Yu Tingwan: "It hurts at first, but you get used to it over time."

Wei Zhao gently removed the earring, rubbed her earlobe, and tucked it into his sleeve: "Jade is heavy, and it looks red from the side. If you like it, I'll have someone make some nicer ones for you later."

Yu Tingwan was slightly taken aback.

I have a strange feeling that this sentence sounds familiar.

A breeze seemed to rise beside my ear, and the man's casual chuckle seemed to transcend time and space.

"Yu Tingwan, you can bully me all you want."

"Giving you earrings was my oversight. I didn't know you didn't have pierced ears; I just thought you didn't have much jewelry. I've already apologized, so why are you still blaming me?"

"I changed the bottom to an ear clip, but after wearing it for a long time, it hurt, and then you blame me."

"Jade is too heavy. I'll have the bottom made of a different material and lighter. Is that alright?"

She was in a daze.

But as the sound faded, it abruptly changed into the patter of rain, accompanied by thunder, as if it could destroy the world.

The scene changes.

It was an indescribable cacophony.

"Why are we stopped ahead? What happened?"

"Someone committed suicide by jumping into the river. We don't know where that group of people came from, but they're searching for the body day and night. The river is so strong, it's possible that the body was swept away to who knows where and ended up in the belly of a fish."

"Hey, who's this guy? What's gotten into you for no reason?"

"I don't know, but I heard that if they find an earring, it's probably a girl."

The rest of the text became unclear.

I tried to listen, but I couldn't hear anything clearly.

Yu Tingwan was breathing rapidly.

"what happened?"

Wei Zhao noticed something was wrong and frowned, "Is something wrong?"

Yu Tingwan snapped out of her daze and forced herself to remain calm: "It's nothing."

"Isn't my husband busy today?"

Wei Zhao stared at her for a long while before finally uttering a single word.

"busy."

With their view blocked, no one could see Wei Zhao wrap his arm around her waist and pull her closer to him. Then he took her cold, pale hand, which was resting on her knee.