The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

The pond is neither too deep nor too shallow.

He reached out his hand to Yu Tingwan in the morning.

"Come down."

Yu Tingwan trusted him and sent herself to him.

Wei Zhao, with his hand on her waist, easily lowered her into the water.

Excited about learning to swim, Yu Tingwan's feet touched the ground. She held onto Wei Zhao's hand and stood firm in the water.

Then, the smile that had been playing on his lips gradually faded away.

"I think the water is a bit deep."

We're stuck.

Wei Zhao: "The people below had dug the pool quite deep before, but after I saw the reported depth, I had them fill it in."

He told Yu Tingting, "If you don't fill it in, it will drown you."

Listen!

What is this nonsense!

What do you mean by drowning her!
However, Yu Tingwan didn't mind!
She tried to walk a few steps in the pool, but the water resistance was great and it was very difficult.

A broad, strong hand firmly supported her waist: "Relax."

He tried to make Yu Tingwan float in the water.

"You must avoid choking on water when breathing."

"Alternate arm strokes, palms facing outwards, kick with your legs to maintain balance."

He taught me step by step.

With his support, Yu Tingwan was not afraid and followed along step by step, quickly mastering the essentials.

Wei Zhao was surprised, a smile playing on his lips: "I've let go, why don't you try?"

Yu Tingwan said confidently, "Yes!"

then……

She was floating well on the water, and her form looked right. She was pushing and paddling hard, but...

I don't know why, but I just stay in the same place.

She held her breath and calmly continued operating.

We've finally moved forward.

A mere swim? We'll take it!
But without realizing it, she spun around.

Wei Zhao:......

"what."

Yu Tingwan suddenly felt a sense of despair.

What are you laughing at!

I'm like this because you didn't teach me well, you jerk!
She became flustered and her limbs began to move uncoordinated.

After a long and complicated process, we went through a huge detour.

He even choked on water.

My throat was burning, and my chest felt like it was being scorched by flames.

Choking on water is not scary.

What's terrifying is the suffocating feeling and fear that wells up from within.

She vaguely heard someone talking.

"Boss, who exactly is this woman? She's not quite dead yet, let's finish her off with a sword. The higher-ups specifically ordered her to die, which caused us to lose so many brothers. That pretty face of hers is really tempting."

"Shut up. Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."

Then came a rustling sound.

She could even hear the distant sound of the night watchman's drum.

Someone was chasing after them, holding a torch.

But these things seem too far apart.

Like a bubble, it gradually becomes blurry.

Perhaps there were still people talking, or perhaps there was still fighting, but she could no longer hear clearly.

All that could be heard was the rushing water.

Then bang.

A heavy object fell into the water, creating a splash.

That heavy object could only be her.

Yu Tingwan tried to grasp something, but in her nightmare, she grasped nothing.

But at that moment, she captured Wei Zhao.

Wei Zhao's face was extremely grim.

He lifted her up with one hand and gently stroked her back with the other.

Without even asking, it's clear she's thinking of something unpleasant again.

The girl's face was deathly pale, cold sweat beaded on her forehead, and her eyes were filled with terror as she clung to him as if grasping at a straw. Her hands, tightly gripping his collar, trembled, and her body quivered slightly.

Wei Zhao's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he carried the person ashore.

"I'm not going to study anymore."

"Let's go down the mountain."

Yu Tingwan buried her head on his shoulder.

The voice was very low. "You still need to learn."

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The Jia family mansion in the capital.

After taking Ying Fuyan's pulse, Elder Ge prescribed a new medicine.

There's a dedicated pharmacy here, fully stocked with all the medicines. His hands are like scales; he can accurately measure the weight of each medicine just by picking it up.

Ying Fuyan lay on the rocking chair, holding a hand warmer in her hands.

A blue crow hopped to his left.

Then it flew to his right and hopped around.

"Quack, quack, quack."

When it opened its mouth, it spoke words that had been heard from the Second Prince's residence.

"I'm staying at my brother's residence for a while. I hope my sister-in-law won't mind? If she does, please bear with it. Besides giving my brother a son, what other use have you been?"

"Even your maternal family, the Yao family, is unwilling to help your elder brother, yet you turn around and try to curry favor with the Fifth Prince. How despicable!"

"Are you deaf? You're such a silent person."

Ying Fuyan's expression grew increasingly indifferent.

Old Ge came over and started boiling medicine in front of him.

"The seventh princess came to stay next door for a while, and she never stopped making a fuss."

“When the Ninth Princess was incomparably noble, the Seventh Princess would fawn over her like a mouse before a cat, acting like an obsequious servant.”

"Now that the Ninth Princess is no longer a threat, the Seventh Princess deliberately made things difficult for her, and was caught by the Emperor and reprimanded."

Old Ge gestured towards the next room with his lip: "It's just that he can't enjoy looking for the Second Prince's wife."

"Kid, what are you really thinking?"

Old Ge couldn't help but ask, "Since you're already living next door to someone, why don't you just take them back?"

Ying Fuyan remained silent.

Old Ge: "Even I, an outsider, am worried for you."

"I don't believe you're not eyeing it?"

Everyone knows that the Crown Prince of Yan and the eldest daughter of the Minister of Justice are childhood sweethearts and were engaged early on.

Strangely, after moving in...

Ying Fuyan made no other move.

Each day, he only allowed the crow to go next door to listen to what was happening there.

Old Master Ge: "I know it's not appropriate for you to acknowledge her now that you're in this position, but aren't you now the Fifth Prince's advisor?"

Even if you don't get to speak to her, it would be good if you could just catch a glimpse of her from afar.

After worrying about Wei Zhao, Old Ge started worrying about Ying Fuyan.

He never worried about those treasonous plots that led to the deaths of the Ying family.

After all, he doesn't understand it, and it's also a headache.

He just loves to worry about love and relationships.

Because he was young once too!

As he said those words, Ying Fuyan looked at them with a blank expression and lowered his head to play with a large pearl.

He shamelessly begged it from the Fifth Prince.

Old Ge glanced at the next room: "Otherwise, if you run into them later, you probably won't even recognize them."

Ying Fuyan raised her eyes, her gaze gloomy: "No."

"Gah!"

The crow suddenly flew to the neighbor's house.

A kite that was flying perfectly fine was dragged away by a crow, and its string snapped.

But the kite was too big and blocked the crows. The Seventh Princess, who had just bullied Yao Ru, had no idea that it was the birds that were behind it.

"That's a kite that my father gave me!"

She was about to go look for it.

It is evident that Yao Ru had to go out on business, so he simply treated her like a servant.

"Sister-in-law, go and ask for it for me."

The crow huffed and puffed as it dragged the kite back.

Old Ge didn't take it seriously.

Ying Fuyan didn't take it seriously.

Soon, the gatekeeper's servant rushed over, grinning from ear to ear.

"Young master, the neighbors said that a kite flew into our courtyard, and they're waiting outside to go back."

Old Ge looked at him and said, "So happy? Did you strike it rich and find some money?"

"No, I saw the Second Prince's Consort. I've never seen such a celestial beauty before. It was the old woman who serves her who came to ask for the kite."

It should be noted that the Second Prince's wife rarely goes out.
Ying Fuyan slowly sat up straight.

Old Ge spat.

"Let's see what use you are."

"Even birds are more successful than you."

(End of this chapter)