The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 360 Don't be nervous, I'll cover for you.
Wei Zhao was able to keenly sense that Yu Tingwan's stiff body was gradually relaxing.

He warmed the girl's hands.

“But Prince Xiao insisted on saying I was idle, so I had no choice but to accept it.”

He didn't lower his voice when he said this.

Shen Zhiyi looked puzzled: "The young master is coming, so why is the blame being placed on the general?"

Yu Tingwan stopped thinking about the sound she had just heard, and her condition improved: "There is indeed something strange about this."

Xiao Huaiyan's eyelids twitched.

Shen Zhiyi: "I understand."

Shen Zhiyi narrowed her eyes, her expression inquisitive: "Is Young Master Xiao here for some girl?"

No wonder they're being so secretive.

Xiao Huaiyan was a frequent visitor to brothels and taverns, a playboy.

"Is the young master planning to settle down and start a family?"

Xiao Huaiyan's throat tightened: "I'm not young anymore."

"Looks like it won't be long before I get to drink a cup of wedding wine. I wonder whose daughter she is. I hope she's not..."

Yu Tingwan listened expectantly.

"The Ninth Princess, perhaps."

Yu Tingwan: ...

Xiao Huaiyan laughed in exasperation.

"Have I ever been friendly to Chang Yi in general?"

Shen Zhiyi thought about it.

This is true.

"As far as I know, the private room has been reserved tonight by the second daughter of the Yao family from the Ministry of Justice, the daughter of the Chao family from the Court of Imperial Sacrifices, and..."

Seeing Xiao Huaiyan's increasingly pale face, Yu Tingwan felt sorry for him.

I decided to help him avoid this fatal topic for now.

She murmured, "Is it possible that he also came for the young man downstairs?"

After all, the tune is nice.

Even she felt a lingering sense of nostalgia.

Shen Zhiyi was astonished, then suddenly understood.

The way she looked at Xiao Huaiyan suddenly changed.

"No wonder you were so angry when I mentioned wanting to find a son-in-law, Young Master Xiao. So you've taken a fancy to him too?"

"You actually like men?"

"Don't worry, I won't fight you for it."

Yu Tingwan suddenly looked up: ? ? ?
what happened!

Is this another way of drawing conclusions?
Xiao Huaiyan crushed the wine glass.

Yu Tingwan was about to reflect on whether she had meant well but ended up doing something wrong.
But she is someone who never engages in internal conflicts.

Yu Tingwan chose to comfort Xiao Huaiyan: "Don't be nervous, I've managed to smooth things over for you."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

thank you!
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Time flew by, and soon it was the day when the Marquis of Ningguo's mansion was hosting a banquet.

The warm sunshine of spring illuminates the scene. Tender green leaves gently caress the land, and willows sway gracefully.

The servants in the mansion cleaned in an orderly manner.

Lady Ningguo finished her breakfast hastily and then went to look around to see if there were any oversights.

The reception area was located in the West Garden, where there was a cherry blossom grove in full bloom.

"Madam, the kitchen has finished its shopping. This old servant just checked and there are no mistakes. The vegetables are all the freshest."

An old woman came respectfully to report.

The dishes were decided long ago, and Lady Ningguo had carefully verified them.

She nodded and walked forward without stopping: "Madam Dong will most likely be accompanying her daughter today. She is a devout Buddhist and cannot eat meat."

The old woman hurriedly said, "Madam, don't worry, the people below will definitely use vegetable oil when preparing vegetarian dishes, and there won't be any confusion."

Lady Ningguo asked again, "My mother-in-law had another headache the other day, is she feeling any better?"

"The maid in the old lady's courtyard just delivered a message saying that the old lady is happy because she is going to find a wife for the young master today. She is in good spirits and even ate an extra half bowl of porridge this morning."

Lady Ningguo smiled.

"It's clear that even the old folks at home are worried about that scoundrel."

“I don’t expect him to achieve great things, but if he can bring even half of the trouble of returning home, I would kneel down from the capital to Changdu Temple in the suburbs to perform the three prostrations and nine kowtows.”

As soon as she finished speaking, seeing the old woman's troubled expression, Lady Ningguo narrowed her eyes.

"what happened?"

"It's just...it's just that the young master is in the room right now, and the servants below can't do anything about him." He stammered, clearly trying to be tactful.

Lady Ningguo stamped her foot abruptly.

"That scoundrel! What's he up to now?"

Ignoring everything else, she turned grim and charged straight into Ning Yunling's courtyard.

Ning Yunling's door was locked, and the servants outside were at their wits' end, trying to persuade her gently through the door. Seeing her approach, they breathed a sigh of relief and tactfully stepped aside.

Lady Ningguo gave a wink.

With a bang, the door was kicked open by the servant.

Ning Yunling, wearing only an undergarment, sat on the bed with her hair disheveled, clearly having just woken up, and immediately cursed, "Which blind, filthy servant..."

Upon seeing who it was, they fell silent. Reluctantly, they turned their heads to the side, their backs to the Lady of Ningguo.

Lady Ningguo approached.

"Who is he taking his anger out on?"

His tone was tinged with helplessness.

"Who made things difficult for you?"

Ning Yunling said sullenly, "I don't want to watch anymore."

"I see, you're asking for a beating again."

Lady Ningguo frowned, angrily tapping Ning Yunling's head with her fingertip.

"It's one thing if you upset me, but if you upset your grandmother, I won't let you off the hook!"

She sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"Everything was fine yesterday, and you even agreed to the matchmaking early on, didn't you? Now all the female guests are on their way. Even if you don't personally go to the door to greet them, do you intend to skip it and not show up? Get up!"

Ning Yunling suddenly jumped up from the couch.

"But Mother, you didn't say you found a whole bunch of shrewish women!"

Lady Ningguo's eyes flickered, and her expression became unnatural.

When Ning Yunling saw her expression, her heart sank.

"If I hadn't specifically asked the housekeeper this morning who was coming, I'm afraid I would still be in the dark."

"Mother, I'm your only son!"

"Before my cousin got married, you were always helping my aunt find well-educated, dignified, elegant, and intelligent girls! But when it comes to me, they're all shrewish women!"

Ning Yunling is really heartbroken!

Lady Ningguo: "You dare to compare yourself to your cousin?"

She seemed amused.

"He doesn't need anyone to make arrangements; how many officials in the court are eager to have him as their son-in-law?"

"I'd like to find you the best match, but you'll have to see if they're willing to marry their daughter into the family. Don't you know your place, always causing trouble?"

Ning Yunling: ...

Even sadder.

"Your father and I have discussed it, and we've decided that you should find a strong-willed wife to teach you a lesson with your terrible behavior."

"Otherwise, if those gentle and meek people were to enter our household, they wouldn't be able to handle you, and sooner or later they'd be driven to illness by you!"

Ning Yunling: "Then I can..."

A word about changing got stuck in my throat.

Oh, then it seems he can't.

The sadness reached its peak.

"Alright, change your clothes and wash up."

"The girl your mother carefully selected is not bad in any other way, even if she has a bit of a fiery temper. It's a good deal for you to have her as your wife."

Besides, it wasn't said that Ning Yunling had to be the one to choose.

If you don't click with someone, can you force them?

"lady."

Just then, an old woman rushed in from outside.

Lady of Ningguo: "Have we received any distinguished guests?"

"Madam Lu has arrived with the Lu family daughter who has been raised in Tongcheng."

Ning Yunling: "What Lu family?"

Why didn't the housekeeper mention it to him?
Lady Ningguo was about to go out to greet him: "This person has nothing to do with you. He's just a guest. He's taking the opportunity to show his face in front of the ladies today."

Ning Yunling: "Tch."

He was disdainful.

"They just popped up out of nowhere, and I don't think they're anything special."