The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 44 A joyous day, not angry
As she finished speaking, the surrounding air seemed to thin.

Yu Tingwan was unwilling to say more, lest she cause unnecessary trouble and get herself tainted.

If the Zhou family father-in-law and daughter-in-law can disregard human ethics, what else are they incapable of doing? If they see that their scheme has been exposed and they harbor resentment, and take advantage of Wei Shouzhong's absence to cause trouble at the Wei family's home, how can she and Huiniang, two virtuous women, withstand it?
There's really no need to risk it all for fifty coins. It's better to avoid trouble.

However, she also subtly revealed, "This can't be kept secret any longer; I reckon it'll be revealed in a few days..."

She paused, listened to the beginning of the conversation, and simply said, "Auntie, there's no need to rush."

Yes, Liu the matchmaker will be caught in the act of adultery by Li Lian.

Seeing her confident tone, Aunt Wu believed her to a large extent.

Zhou Qin was someone she had watched grow up. In her early years, she had suffered countless hardships under the care of her stepmother, Matchmaker Liu! Unfortunately, her short-lived father and mean-spirited grandfather disliked her because she was a girl and ignored her, leaving her to be mistreated by her stepmother.

At the time, Matchmaker Liu wanted to marry her stepdaughter off to a distant place. With her silver tongue, she praised the lecherous drunkard as a rare and excellent son-in-law.

If Zhou Qin's maternal grandmother hadn't come and made a scene after hearing the news, with several uncles carrying hoes behind her, backing her up, the child might have been harmed.

Although they had done something shameful, the whole family was too embarrassed.

Can……

Aunt Wu slapped her thigh: "Alright, then I'll tell her to go back and wait!"

She and Zhou Qin were just hoping that Matchmaker Liu would suffer!

Aunt Wu felt relieved and wasn't so resentful anymore.

She looked at Yu Tingwan with a smile.

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I feel that the girl’s complexion has become less pale and more rosy after not seeing her for a few days.

Even her chin isn't as sharp anymore.

"I have another matter to discuss with you today."

Aunt Wu: "My second son caught a rabbit, it's very fat, and we're planning to stew it for dinner later. You must come over for dinner tonight."

If it weren't for Yu Tingwan, Xiufen's baby might not have survived. Aunt Wu adored Yu Tingwan and was happy to be generous.

Just then, voices came from next door.

"Honey, where did the evergreen plant go? I put it in the house yesterday, how come it's gone?"

"Have you put up couplets inside and outside the house? Aren't there a few 'Prosperous Livestock' ones too? Don't forget to paste them on the chicken coop."

"My great-uncle's legs are still weak, so the head of the household will personally go and bring him over. He has treated us well over the years, so we must not be lacking in our respect."

It was all Hui Niang's voice.

Aunt Wu found it strange. In the countryside, there's not much entertainment, and people gossip about whatever happens in someone's family for days on end.

She gestured towards Yu Tingwan next door with her lip.

"It's strange, is the Wei family having a happy occasion? The Wei family's son was so badly injured. When he came back, he was lying on the ground covered in blood, and everyone said he couldn't be saved."

She didn't believe in Old Man Qian's medical skills.

Before, when Xiufen had stomach pains, Old Man Qian didn't realize she was pregnant.

Aunt Wu couldn't help but ask, "Wan Niang, you live close to the Wei family, do you know who she married?"

Yu Tingwan: ...

Then you've come to the right person.

She knows all too well!

But before she could even open her mouth, Aunt Wu spoke first.

She slapped her thigh: "Look how confused I am! You have no dealings with the Wei family, you probably only bump into them on the street and exchange greetings. What could you possibly know?"

Yu Tingwan is a loner and not the type of girl who enjoys socializing with others.

Aunt Wu remembered that Yu Tingwan was about to leave. She knew that Yu Tingwan often went into the mountains, and her expression turned serious.

“My son Erlang learned hunting from an old hunter before, and he often went into the mountains to have a good meal. But he didn’t dare to go deep into the mountains. He would only go around the outer areas. But when he came back this morning, he said he saw footprints of a wild beast on the snow.”

Oh my, just thinking about it is terrifying.

"You absolutely must not go into the mountains these days."

Yu Tingwan: "We won't go into the mountains."

That's good.

Aunt Wu added, "Remember to come over for dinner. My rabbit is delicious."

Yu Tingwan said calmly, "Then... I probably can't come."

"What's wrong? Is there something you need?"

Yu Tingwan said in a light tone, "I need to find some time to go next door and get married."

Aunt Wu: ? ? ? ————

Yu Tingwan entered the Wei family home with light steps.

When she arrived, Hui Niang was wiping the evergreen plants in the yard. There were red paper, dyed eggs, and peanuts next to her.

"Why are you up so early?"

Seeing her, Hui Niang's smile deepened.

She laid out the auspicious eggs and peanuts on the red paper, then carefully wrapped the evergreen plant inside, making sure it wouldn't fall apart, and tied it with red string around and around.

This is something the bride will have to carry over the fire pit later.

Hui Niang grabbed a peanut from the side, pinched the head and applied a little force, and with a snap, it opened and then bit into a leaf of the evergreen plant.

Before long, red and green peanuts were hanging on the evergreen plant, which looked very festive.

Seeing Yu Tingwan peering over, Hui Niang said.

"I steamed some sweet potatoes. Go to the kitchen and eat something to fill your stomach."

Yu Tingwan responded.

Besides sweet potatoes, there was also... Wei Zhao, listless and with vacant eyes, peeling sweet potatoes in the kitchen.

Wei Zhao was woken up early by the voices of Wei Shouzhong and Hui Niang.

He wanted to stay in bed, but Wei Shouzhong insisted that he come out and try out the crutches that had been made overnight.

He peeled it a few times and popped a bite into his mouth.

The food tasted like chewing wax.

He didn't even bother to lift his head when Yu Tingwan came in.

Yu Tingwan picked up the cane at his feet and examined it with interest, not forgetting to test its feel.

"uncle……"

Yu Tingwan paused.

This terminology needs to be changed.

She said it perfectly naturally, without the slightest bit of embarrassment: "My dad's cooking is really good."

Wei Zhao didn't know how Yu Tingwan managed to speak so fluently and naturally.

He asked listlessly, "You like it?"

Yu Tingwan nodded: "Mhm."

Now that Wei Zhao has a cane, he needs to move around more. Lying in bed all day will make him sick, even if he's not.

Wei Zhao: "Then it's yours."

He doesn't even need to lose it himself.

In fact, this was Wei Zhao's wedding gift.

Does anyone have a walking stick?

Can she use it?

Even though Yu Tingwan could guess his ulterior motives, she held back and didn't show her displeasure.

On such a joyous occasion, one must not be angry.

The little girl remained silent for a long time.

So long that Wei Zhao found the kitchen eerily quiet.

Wei Zhao asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

Yu Tingwan finally found her voice, without any emotional fluctuations: "I'm thinking about whether I should make my leg lame, otherwise it'll just collect dust."

If it were someone with good judgment, someone who knows that young women are prone to saying one thing but meaning another, they would have already apologized with a smile.

But Wei Zhao did not.

His eyes moved.

"Do you need help?"

Yu Tingwan could no longer hold back and raised her hand to punch him.

She is really strong.

It hurt quite a bit, but even at this point, they still knew to avoid vital areas.

This was the first time Wei Zhao had been beaten in all these years.

(End of this chapter)