The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 477 You have to give up something to gain something; he was willing to let go.
The night was as dark as ink, so thick it was impossible to see through.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept by, and a sliver of cloud parted. The bright moon emerged from the clouds, gleaming with a faint, cold light, its clear radiance pouring down like an inverted Milky Way.

The lanterns under the eaves flickered in the wind, casting swaying shadows on the ground.

Shen Zhiyi glanced at the small half of the tile that Yu Tingwan had removed.

All that could be seen was Ying Zhi sitting inside.

The room was not brightly lit, and Ying Zhi remained motionless with a calm expression.

There was not the slightest struggle.

From the moment he decided to come, he was prepared to make sacrifices.

You have to give up something to gain something; he's open-minded about it.

Why would I be shy?
but.

He glanced around.

It's not a big place.

The furnishings are also old.

After Liang Rui moved in, he did not specifically change the furniture.

Also.

Liangyue is a barbaric land, and even the princes are all quite rough.

During this period, both Emperor Yingqian and Emperor Yingyin secretly sent people to look for Liang Rui.

He was also using this opportunity to gauge Liang Rui's abilities.

Those who dare to come to the Great Jin and enter the emperor's territory must have a backup plan; they couldn't possibly be alone.

After their whereabouts were exposed, they did not evacuate in advance, but instead remained hidden here. For some time afterward, Emperor Yingqian and Ying Yin's efforts were in vain.

Ying Zhi had no idea that Wei Zhao and Gu Fuju were covering for him.

He knew that Liang Rui was indeed an excellent ally!

Qingyun Lane is inhabited by ordinary people.

He could vaguely hear the crying of the neighbor's child; the sound was loud enough to shake the heavens and the earth.

On the contrary, the stern rebuke seemed much weaker.

The woman next door chased after him with a broom, and people living nearby rushed over to break up the fight.

"Zhaozhu's mother, don't frighten the child."

"Yes, they were crying so much, poor thing."

“They’re making such a racket late at night, it’s keeping us all very disturbed. My daughter-in-law slipped and fell last time and almost miscarried. She’s been resting in bed these past few days, and we’ve been quite frightened by it.”

Upon hearing this, the woman quickly bowed and apologized.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

"That brat is just too infuriating."

As she spoke, she wiped away her tears and couldn't help but curse at the pillar that was running around like a monkey.

“You bastard, how dare you cry? Your father worked hard at the docks, earning only a few coins a day. He worked tirelessly through wind and rain, and finally collapsed from exhaustion and fell into the water. When he was pulled out, he was barely breathing. The boat guild leader gave him some money, but he only wanted to save it for us, mother and son. He wouldn't even buy medicine to keep him alive. That's why he died.”

"Your mother is just a woman who doesn't know much, yet she just sits around and squanders her savings, counting every penny to make ends meet. And you! You're the pillar of the family! You went to the gambling den and spent it all?"

Each of these cries is filled with despair.

Upon hearing this, the neighbors couldn't help but keep criticizing Zhaozhu.

"You fool!"

"No wonder your mother is so angry. Why don't you kneel down and admit your mistake?"

It was noisy and chaotic.

Ying Zhi found it all annoying.

They were all ordinary people from the city.

They've made such a fuss over a few dollars, exposing their family affairs to the public without any fear of losing face.

Fortunately, it was noisy over there, so he couldn't hear the people talking on the roof.

Shen Zhiyi: "Are you here early?"

Yu Tingwan nodded: "Liang Rui hasn't come back yet."

However, his men invited Ying Zhi inside and then went to look for him.

Shen Zhiyi was about to sit down next to Yu Tingwan, but when she looked down, she saw that the eaves were still very dirty.

She raised her hand and touched it; her hand was covered in a layer of dust.

Before she could even move, Yu Tingwan took out a handkerchief and placed it on her.

"They've only just gotten married, and Young Master Xiao still doesn't quite know how to take care of people."

Xiao Huaiyan? ??

Every time Yu Tingwan called him Prince Xiao, it seemed like he would suffer the consequences.

Yu Tingwan patted Shen Zhiyi's hand: "But it's nothing, don't blame him."

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ? ?
Although Shen's father did not hold a high official position, Shen Zhiyi had the support of her aunt, who was a prominent noblewoman in the capital and demanded the best in everything she did.

Despite her noble appearance, she was actually capable of enduring hardship, and there was no peace in her household.

She had left in a hurry and hadn't prepared anything. Yu Tingwan hadn't offered her a handkerchief, but she had just sat down and put up with it, since she would have to take another bath when she got back anyway.

Perhaps because she was still not used to her new identity, she had never even considered Xiao Huaiyan.

But after Yu Tingwan's 'casual' mention, Shen Zhiyi sat down, touched, but didn't forget to glare fiercely at Xiao Huaiyan. Shen Zhiyi: "Thank goodness for you."

Yu Tingwan: "Yes."

Shen Zhiyi: "Men are all unreliable."

Yu Tingwan pointed at Wei Zhao: "No, it depends on the person."

Wei Zhao was appeased anyway, and his expression relaxed.

Xiao Huaiyan is not doing well.

Shen Zhiyi: "Why didn't you invite me if there was something exciting going on? You could have come along."

Yu Tingwan set aside half of the food. She remained calm and composed, eating without any hesitation.

It's as if she wasn't the one who said she was going to play cards and cause trouble not long ago.

"Knowing you've had a long day, I didn't want you to go through all that trouble."

Shen Zhiyi was even more moved.

Her hands were warm.

Yu Tingwan touched it.

She frowned slightly, took off her coat, and draped it over the woman's shoulders, saying, "Your hands are so cold."

"Young Master Xiao is still too young. How come I didn't take good care of you?"

Shen Zhiyi remained silent for a moment, deciding that Xiao Huaiyan should not be wrongly accused.

"I shouldn't be cold."

Yu Tingwan spoke softly and earnestly.

"You're cold."

Shen Zhiyi really felt cold.

She pulled Yu Tingwan's outer robe tighter, about to ask what she would do if she gave it to me, when she saw Wei Zhao drape his robe over Yu Tingwan.

His movements were very natural.

Yu Tingwan was not surprised and accepted it as a matter of course.

Wei Zhao did all this without even glancing at Xiao Huaiyan.

He spoke softly.

"Learn more."

"Why should someone teach you something like this?"

Xiao Huaiyan was so angry he almost laughed.

So, Liang Rui hasn't come back yet, and the show hasn't even started, and you're already making fun of me?
"Yes."

Yu Tingwan looked at him with a resentful gaze: "Who in the capital doesn't know that Prince Xiao is famous for his sweet talk and ability to please women? You must have some experience. Even if you're just playing along when you go to brothels, you've still put on a show for outsiders by having women on your left and right."

This is not an exaggeration at all.

It's true, after all.

Good guy.

Every single sentence is a bombshell.

Xiao Huaiyan was dumbfounded.

Shen Zhiyi vaguely remembered that when she and Chu Liulang were still engaged, she obeyed her elders' orders to parade through the streets together on the Qixi Festival. There she saw Xiao Huaiyan with a flamboyant woman by his side, whose attire clearly indicated that she came from a brothel.

She kept pestering Xiao Huaiyan to buy this and that, her voice both sweet and charming.

Xiao Huaiyan was also quite the playboy. He put his arm around her, his folding fan pressed against her waist. They looked very intimate, but their hands didn't touch directly.

--"purchase."

"What do you want that I won't give you? Begging me will break my heart."

The flower girl's eyes darted around.

"—Will you redeem me, sir?"

"That won't work."

That's really heartless.

"If Yingying hadn't been feeling unwell, would I have asked you to go out? He's the one I truly love."

Yingying.

That was the most beautiful courtesan.

It was already known that Xiao Huaiyan of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion was deeply in love with that courtesan. It was said that if the Marquis and his wife hadn't stopped him, this unreliable man would have fallen head over heels for her and married her.

"Your waist isn't as thin as hers, nor as supple."

"Don't be angry. With her gone, you're my favorite person now."

That's a thoughtless remark.

With his upturned eyes and roguish smile, he perfectly embodied the image of a playboy.

But after seeing Shen Zhiyi not far away, it gradually dissipated.

Shen Zhiyi even went over to greet Chu Liulang. Chu Liulang had said a lot of nice things to curry favor with Xiao Huaiyan.

But Xiao Huaiyan ignored him completely.

A flicker of panic crossed his eyes, and he was about to pull his hand back. But seeing the brief look of disdain on Shen Zhiyi's face, Xiao Huaiyan froze.