The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Her voice was muffled and unclear, and it wasn't very clear from outside.

Xiao Huaiyan and Old Ge exchanged a glance and prepared to peer through the door.

Before they could get close, Wei Zhao stepped out and ordered, "Go and brew a bowl of hangover tea."

Old Ge obeyed the order: "Yes."

Xiao Huaiyan and Wei Zhao met eyes, a playful glint in their eyes.

Xiao Huaiyan, who had just been deeply hurt, finally had a chance to watch Wei Zhao's misfortune unfold, so he was reluctant to leave.

"Unbelievable, Wei Zhao, you can actually be considerate?"

"Last time I treated you to a meal and got drunk, you ate and drank your fill and didn't even offer a word of comfort, and then you didn't pay the bill after you left! Did you think I was just a snack to go with your drinks?"

"Six years ago on New Year's Eve, I was in a hurry to find you but I accidentally fell. You asked me why I kowtowed to you to wish you a Happy New Year."

He couldn't even list all the outrageous things he did!

Wei Zhao remained indifferent, as if nothing concerned him.

He didn't care what Xiao Huaiyan said.

He stood casually, seemingly oblivious to the pain in his wound, which was damp on his chest.

He replied casually, "Jealous??"

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ?

Why would a grown man like him be jealous?
You're making it seem like we're the same!
But he didn't need to bother arguing with a troublesome person.

"Aren't you going back? Old Ge is here; she'll be fine. But you, if you don't take good care of yourself, what will happen..."

He talked on and on until his throat was dry, but Wei Zhao didn't seem to hear a single word.

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

"Excuse me, let me go in and see her too. I can't let you, an injured person, take such good care of her."

Wei Zhao reacted.

Just as Xiao Huaiyan was about to step into the doorway, he took a step back.

He raised his hand and slammed the door shut.

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ? ?
"You bastard, Wei Zhao!"

"You wouldn't act like a human being before, but now you're not even acting like an animal anymore, are you?"

"I knew it! Ever since I came here today, you've been all hostile. So you're not happy that I've been tacitly acknowledging that Yu Tingwan is my mistress!"

He sneered at the closed door.

"Weren't you quite fierce when you scolded me before?"

"You scolded me for being too hesitant, which gave that Chu Liulang an opportunity. You said that since I'm in love, I should be determined to win her back no matter what. Now it's your turn. Do you dare to fall in love? Do you dare to admit it?"

no respond.

But Xiao Huaiyan knew he wasn't deaf.

What if we don't admit it now?
The word "love" is the most difficult to fathom; it cannot be suppressed.

From the moment you meet the right person, you're destined to lose control and then willingly surrender.

He wanted to see how long Wei Zhao could keep up his stubbornness.

Xiao Huaiyan dusted himself off and turned to look for Old Ge.

How did he manage to walk into that room so precisely?

He'd come and gone so many times, yet he'd never noticed which room Old Ge stayed in or which room Yu Tingwan stayed in.

Xiao Huaiyan sneered: "You've been quietly gathering information for a while, waiting to break in, haven't you? You're quite cunning."

They were talking about a young lady's reputation just a moment ago, but now they're sharing a room together.

"Then you have misunderstood the general."

“That girl knows the rules; she chose the room in the farthest corner from the very beginning.”

"She was quite satisfied, and even said that our place has good lighting. The house she lived in in the countryside before was cramped and narrow."

"Don't let her fierceness fool you, she's actually very thoughtful."

"Putting everything else aside, I bandaged the general's wounds once, and she was already there to lend a hand. Next time, without me even having to ask, she'll have everything she needs ready."

Xiao Huaiyan couldn't listen to a single word.

"When I first saw him avoiding women, I was worried that he liked men and that I would be in danger."

Old Ge was horrified: ?

What the hell?
Xiao Huaiyan looked towards the direction of Shangjing.

I don't know who they're talking about.

"No matter how capable you are, you still can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman."

At this moment, Wei Zhao, who had been unable to resist the charms of a beautiful woman, returned to Yu Tingwan with a calm expression.

"Get up, the ground is cold."

The tear stains on Yu Tingwan's face had obviously been wiped away.

She had cried enough and stopped complaining about being hot. Hearing the order, she pressed her hands to the ground and tried to stand up.

But I really couldn't muster the strength.

I tried several times, but without success.

"This servant...cannot do it."

Wei Zhao: "Never drunk it before?"

"No."

Wei Zhao: "How dare you drink so much?"

Emotions churned in his eyes, trying to break free of their cage. But he quickly suppressed them, and they dissipated. "It's cold. Even if you want to drink, you shouldn't be sitting on the floor. Is the table just for show?"

"Besides, your fever hasn't gone down yet."

Wei Zhao was about to ask her why she didn't cherish her own body.

But he... swallowed it back.

Because I'm not qualified to say it.

Yu Tingwan: "I was originally on the couch."

She recalled.

"Then it rolled down."

"My clothes are dirty, so I'm too lazy to climb up again."

I just found a corner.

Wei Zhao:......

There were broken wine jugs and scattered porcelain shards on the ground.

He glanced around.

This girl was truly blessed by heaven; she wasn't hurt at all.

Wei Zhao sighed helplessly, then bent down and picked the person up in his arms.

The person in my arms is so light, and their waist is so thin. They eat so enthusiastically every time, yet they never gain weight.

But Wei Zhao...

It was very difficult.

My legs were trembling.

It was quite a struggle to get him to bed.

Yu Tingwan touched the sticky blood on his chest with her fingertips, then quickly withdrew them, too frightened to move.

"Father...Father..."

He couldn't utter the word "zi" properly.

Wei Zhao: "Swearing?"

How does he look like a eunuch?

"Row."

He scoffed.

"The curses were quite dirty."

Yu Tingwan: "This servant wouldn't dare."

Wei Zhao did not respond.

What are you afraid of?

"You are bleeding."

Wei Zhao asked listlessly, "Hmm?"

Yu Tingwan: "Shall I bandage you?"

Yu Tingwan noticed his lips were tightly pressed together: "Is Young Master unhappy?"

Wei Zhao remained silent.

Yu Tingwan: "Your health will improve faster when you're in a good mood."

She said softly, "Take your medicine properly, get plenty of rest, and follow the doctor's instructions."

She didn't know Wei Zhao's identity.

But for a county magistrate to care so much, he must be no ordinary person.

But she could tell that Wei Zhao hadn't smiled since he woke up. He was lifeless, filled with nothing but repression and self-abandonment, as if abandoned by the world, walking alone.

Actually... she looks a bit like him.

Yu Tingwan also felt that living was very tiring, and even breathing was difficult.

Wei Zhao picked up the handkerchief lying on the coffee table and carefully wiped the bloodstains from her palm.

The movements were very gentle, as if afraid of hurting him.

Yu Tingwan was too sleepy.

Wei Zhao: "I'll have Doctor Ge get you some ointment to apply to your hands later."

He wiped his hands and prepared to leave, but someone grabbed his clothes.

Yu Tingwan lay on the couch, her eyes swollen, staring longingly at her.

He opened his mouth and said something so softly that Wei Zhao couldn't hear him clearly.

Wei Zhao was silent for a moment, then moved closer to her and listened intently. But she took the opportunity to pull Wei Zhao up and tried to get up.

Wei Zhao could have easily shaken them off.

But he hesitated. Although he had been recuperating for a while, he was still weak, and he was tired from carrying her. Yu Tingwan pulled him down, and he fell on top of her.

The girl's breath was soft and gentle.

"Son."

"Don't be sad."

"I'll stay with you."

She spoke solemnly, her body soft, her voice even softer, as she whispered in his ear, "Yaoyao will stay with you."

(End of this chapter)