The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

The following day, we began our return journey.

The carriage had barely entered the city gate when Wei's army rushed over to report.

"General, Minister Yang once again pointed out during the morning court session that floods are common in various places during the flood season. In order to avoid disasters, we should start water conservancy projects in advance and build ditches and dams."

"Now that the court session has ended, His Majesty has kept many important officials behind to discuss this matter and has also summoned you."

Yu Tingwan was baffled.

"If there is going to be a war on the border, it is perfectly reasonable to ask you, my husband, to go and discuss it in order to strengthen the military defenses and increase the military pay. But why ask you to do this water conservancy project?"

Yu Tingwan said quietly, "Just to make up the numbers?"

Wei Zhao's expression remained calm.

“Floods occur frequently in various places. Water conservancy projects are huge, time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive. Many officials will put money into their own pockets. As the money goes down layer by layer, the money is less and the materials used are of poor quality. Every year, only a few projects can be built. Some are of poor quality and collapse, so there are more that need to be repaired.”

"What do you want from me?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Tingwan was like: ? ? ?

She immediately became unhappy.

"I love you..."

wrong.

His tone shifted abruptly, and he angrily retorted, "He's after my money!"

Damn it!!!

Yu Tingwan looked at Wei Zhao.

Why is my husband so attractive to everyone?

And they were all men!!

Since Xiao Huaiyan and Ying Fuyan were on the same side, it was fine.

Emperor Yingqian was a scoundrel, and so was Minister Yang!

Wei Zhao had made it so clear, so she didn't believe that Minister Yang hadn't embezzled some of it.

"Over the years, the national treasury is not empty."

Wei Zhao picked up the teacup the girl had half-drunk and took a sip: "The royal family allocates the least amount of food and pay to the Wei family army, but the treatment within the Wei family army is the best."

The exact amount of his assets was unknown to outsiders, but that didn't stop him from being coveted. Since the palace had summoned him, Wei Zhao couldn't very well refuse.

"We'll take you back to your residence first."

Yu Tingwan lifted the curtain and peeked outside.

She saw a teahouse ahead. She had been there the day the Zhou family was beheaded, and there was a delicious snack there.

"Stop up ahead."

Yu Tingwan: "Buy some snacks to take home."

"Even when I go out, I never forget to think about my mother-in-law."

Yu Tingwan: "I'll have to coax her until she's completely bewildered again."

Wei Zhao:......

Once the carriage stopped, Yu Tingwan led Tan Jiang into the teahouse.

Soon, the girl walked out dejectedly, empty-handed.

What a coincidence.

The shopkeeper said the pastry she wanted was sold out.

Yu Tingwan simply didn't buy any. After all, the other dim sum at this teahouse wasn't very good. Just as she was about to leave, she saw Lu Shiying carrying a curled-up lop-eared rabbit coming down from the second floor.

Lu Shiying, the innocent-looking girl, recognized her and quickly came over to pay his respects.

This teahouse is rather secluded and not very large. Lu Shiying dislikes going to big teahouses and encountering some difficult female customers, so he often comes here instead.

"Madam General, you've come to have some tea too."

Yu Tingwan nodded and looked at her.

Putting everything else aside, Lu Shiying's delicate and timid appearance was pleasing to the eye.

If Zhou Yurou acted like that, she would think she was just a shill.

Lu Shiying was too afraid to meet Yu Tingwan's gaze, and he was also not very good at talking. For a moment, he was at a loss, not knowing whether to walk or stand still.

She was also afraid of neglecting people and causing trouble.

"This teahouse is not bad, but it doesn't have any male opera singers."

"I've heard that among the teahouses in the capital, Mingxiang Pavilion is the most famous. Not only is the tea there excellent, but they also hire young male opera singers to play the pipa and sing songs."

Yu Tingwan thought the pastries at Mingxiang Pavilion were quite delicious. After leaving the teahouse, she told Wei Zhao, who was waiting outside, that she didn't need to be escorted back to her residence.

Yu Tingwan walked briskly toward Lu Shiying, who was lifting his skirt and preparing to return to the mansion.

"Let's go then."

Lu Shiying was stunned: "Huh?"

Yu Tingwan was about to get into the Lu family's carriage when she heard this and frowned: "Weren't you going to invite me to listen to music?"

Otherwise, why would I tell her those things?

Yu Tingwan said, "I agree."

Lu Shiying: ? ? ? Tan Jiang: ? ? ?

That’s what it meant.

Lu Shiying was worried that the place would be overcrowded, and the private rooms upstairs would definitely be full, and he was afraid that there would be no empty seats in the lobby on the first floor either.

There was a bit of a rush.

We can't let the general's wife stand.

She clutched the handkerchief, stammering, "Then...then shall we go now?"

Yu Tingwan agreed.

Tan Jiang looked at the astonished maid beside Lu Shiying: "Your young lady is quite hospitable."

Maid: ...Yes...yes.

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The air was filled with the cries of vendors, and passersby and tourists came and went.

Yang Jingshu has just returned to Beijing, and her schedule has been exceptionally full these past few days.

She was also the most concerned with appearances, and now she was preparing a small gift to visit the Second Prince's residence to see the young prince.

Firstly, the Emperor values ​​his young grandson very much.

Secondly, she is already the designated wife of the fourth prince, so she cannot neglect the interactions between her sisters-in-law.

Yang Jingshu was slightly disappointed. She actually wanted to visit the young mistress of the Duke of Shun's mansion. Unfortunately, the general's wife was not here these past few days.

When the person returns, she must cultivate a good relationship with her.

Passing through a narrow section, the two carriages found themselves unable to pass each other. The Yang family's carriage had an ornate canopy and was painted in vermilion, while the Lu family's had a blue cloth canopy.

Actually, both carriages could pass each other if they each went to one side.

But what kind of family is the Yang family? Why would they give way to a poor, declining family?

Yang's coachman: "Miss, the carriage in front is blind and blocking our way."

Yang Jingshu: "Which one?"

"The Lu family."

Upon hearing that it was the Lu family, a cold glint flashed in Yang Jingshu's eyes, and she gave a wink to the old woman behind her.

When the old woman came over, Yu Tingwan slightly lifted a corner of the curtain and could see the old woman's ugly face.

The old woman could only see her beautiful, slender hands, her delicate white chin, and the clothes Hui Niang had made for her.

"So it's Miss Lu. This old servant thought it was some ignorant fool. You've just arrived in the capital, so perhaps you're unaware of the rules."

"Hurry up and step back, our young lady is in a hurry. She has important business to attend to right now, and you can't afford to be delayed."

They really have a big ego.

Lu Shiying's voice trembled, and the rabbit in her arms shivered as well: "I'm...I'm sorry, I'll leave now."

But where could they retreat? Their carriage had just turned the corner.

However, Yu Tingwan had no objection.

She doesn't care; she's very Zen.

He has always had a good temper and doesn't cause trouble.

Just as the coachman was about to leave, Yu Tingwan was about to ask the uneasy Lu Shiying if he was an enemy of the other side.

Then the old woman persisted, letting out a sneer.

"Our young master intended to take you as his concubine, which was already a great honor, but your Lu family kicked out the matchmaker. Did you think it was some kind of grand gesture?"

"The Lu family has truly fallen on hard times. You are, after all, a legitimate daughter, how come you are dressed so shabbily, not even as well as the servants of my Yang family?"

Yu Tingwan: ? ? ?

She actually slandered the clothes that Hui Niang made for her!

Where is it broken?

She felt so warm inside wearing it!
Yu Tingwan turned her head: "Which Yang family?"

Lu Shiying's face turned ashen: "Yang... Yang, the Minister of the Imperial Household Department."

It's a case of old grudges being compounded by new ones.

Yu Tingwan smiled.

"very impressive."

"That scared me to death."

She suddenly leaned forward, poked her head out, and said to the driver.

"Why retreat?"

Coachman: "Huh?"

Yu Tingwan stared intently at the carriage in front of her, and she heard herself speaking gently, word by word.

"Hit, crash, up."

(End of this chapter)