The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 496 You don't know what's good for you, do you think people owe you something?

Yao Ru arrived at this time.

She caught a glimpse of Yu Tingwan from a distance.

They both pretended not to know.

Yu Tingwan greeted her.

Yao Ru looked at Gu Wu, who was puffing up in anger, and Shen Zhiyi, who was smiling, as well as the seven or eight ladies from prominent families behind them: "What's this?"

Yu Tingwan: "It's nothing."

She finally spoke up.

She felt aggrieved.

She raised her innocent little face.

"Maybe it's because I'm not likable."

"It can't be that I did too well. The Fifth Princess Consort was afraid that I would steal the limelight and was unhappy about it."

She ordered her servants to make her leave.

Yu Tingwan spoke without hesitation.

"want……"

"And take me down."

Shen Zhiyi: ...

She said that Yu Tingwan had been so quiet just now because she had been cooped up here for too long.

Gu Wu looked at Yu Tingwan in disbelief.

soon.

She nodded at Yao Ru: "That's right! It's too much!"

Shen Zhiyi: "What kind of bullying is this?"

"Don't you see what she's done? It's all for nothing. Fundraising is a good deed, and the ladies are just accountants, they should just give money honestly, but she makes a fuss. She even has to help record the credit."

Yu Tingwan said quietly, "But everyone paid money."

Shen Zhiyi told her, "You're naive. You don't understand the intricacies of things. The money from the banquet hosted by the Fifth Princess was used by the Fifth Prince's residence to buy rice and grain and transport them to the disaster area. The people only know that the Fifth Princess is doing her best. What credit could anyone else have for this? It's all thanks to the Fifth Princess."

Women who were not part of the Fifth Prince's faction began to whisper among themselves.

"Why isn't it the Duke of Shun's mansion that organized the fundraising? The General's wife is much fairer."

“We didn’t cause the natural disaster. We are willing to do good deeds, but we can’t expect to get all the credit without any benefit.

You can even hear a sound when you throw gold into water.

Those who live nearby and are well-informed might know about the donations that the Fifth Imperial Concubine gathered together with the wives of court officials.

However, the Fifth Imperial Consort was a specific person.

They were a group of people, which can be simply summarized as "court ladies".

I didn't think there was anything wrong with it at first.

But with Yu Tingwan as a comparison, who can feel comfortable?
Yao Ru: "Please wait a moment, everyone."

Yao Ru glanced around, then coldly stepped forward. Her imposing aura easily overwhelmed the Fifth Prince's wife.

The Fifth Princess Consort looked down on her.

No man is as capable as him.

Her maternal family is not as good as her maternal family.

But lately, everyone outside has been watching Ying Yin, saying that he has the aura of a dragon.

If she is arrogant and disregards seniority and hierarchy, outsiders will inevitably seize on her and say that she doesn't respect the Second Prince's wife and is destined to become Empress.

The Fifth Imperial Concubine had no choice but to bow slightly to Yao Ru and address her as "Second Imperial Sister-in-law".

After understanding the whole story, Yao Ru handed the sleeping Dun Ge'er in her arms to the old woman behind her, saying, "This is where my sister-in-law's fault lies."

She smiled enigmatically: "The General's wife is considerate of your busy schedule and has been doing her best to help. However, fearing that there might be a shortage of manpower and mistakes, she specially invited the young mistress of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion and Miss Gu."

"The young mistress of the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion was taught accounting skills by the Dowager Consort in the palace, while Miss Gu learned from Princess Jiashan. I don't need to elaborate on their skills."

"Not just anyone can get these two to come; it was through the General's wife's connections that they were able to do so."

"You're so ungrateful, thinking they owe you something?"

She was being quite direct.

They didn't even give the Fifth Princess any face.

The Fifth Princess Consort laughed in exasperation.

crazy!

Yao Ru would never dare to speak to her like that before!
Who gave you such confidence?
Is that right?

A cripple dares to try and steal the throne from me?
"you!"

"Is it appropriate for my sister-in-law to be pointing fingers at me so soon after her arrival?"

Everyone present was shrewd and didn't dare to breathe.

"I wouldn't dare to give my younger siblings any advice."

Yao Ru's years of experience managing the household affairs had ingrained her authority into her very being. The subtle gold thread patterns on her silk skirt shimmered in the sunlight, and wherever her gaze swept over, those she looked at would instinctively straighten their backs.

"I just thought this was a fundraising event, not a chance for anyone to show off. The gold and silver we raised should be exchanged for food and sent to the disaster victims."

"As for the process, does it matter whether it involved others? Or did my fifth sister-in-law have ulterior motives and try to abuse her power for personal gain?"

"It took several days just to prepare the banquet, you're quite the procrastinator. You can afford to drag it out, but can the starving disaster victims afford to wait?"

"How can I trust that you can promptly convert all the money into banknotes to buy rice and grain, and then load it onto trucks and transport it to the disaster area?"

She had no intention of competing with the Fifth Princess Consort; she simply raised her hand.

He instructed the servants behind him carrying several loads of gold and silver, "Send them to the Duke of Shun's residence."

Yao Ru: "I think the general's wife is more reliable than you."

This is a blatant slap in the face and a sabotage.

The Fifth Princess Consort's face darkened completely: ? ? ?
"Yao Ru!" she gritted her teeth, "Are you trying to make me miserable?!"

"you--"

The women who supported the Second Prince's faction stood up and walked behind Yao Ru upon seeing this.

"This humble woman takes her leave."

"This humble woman takes her leave."

"My wife..."

"civil……"

Fifth Imperial Consort: ? ? ?

Those people then walked up to Yu Tingwan and bowed.

"I'm afraid it will be too much trouble for the General's wife."

Yu Tingwan hesitated: "Isn't this a bad idea? It would offend the Fifth Princess Consort too much."

Yao Ru: "The capable should do more. Isn't it worth it for Madam Wei to offend the Fifth Imperial Concubine for the sake of the disaster victims?"

What a big hat!

Yu Tingwan put it on.

She turned to the Fifth Princess, looking completely innocent, and said in a soft voice, "I'm just too virtuous, but the Fifth Princess's original intention should have been to resettle the disaster victims."

He silenced all the Fifth Princess Consort's words.

Yu Tingwan glanced out of the corner of her eye and saw that quite a few people were still standing still.

She knew of those who were part of the Fifth Prince's faction, and others who remained neutral and did not get involved in factional disputes within their families.

The latter group all looked hesitant.

He seemed to want to take his leave, but was afraid of offending the Fifth Princess.

Yu Tingwan knew that the temptation she offered was not enough.

She said with a smile.

"By the way, I just took a quick look and the ladies gave a great deal."

"What I mean is, if we use this money to buy food, we should buy coarse grains, so we can buy more."

"The disaster area is constantly raining, and the convoys transporting goods have to set up sheds and seal them off to prevent the grain from getting damp and moldy."

“Then use bright red cinnabar to write on the outside who gave it to you.”

Everyone's thoughts stirred, and they all turned to look at her.

Yu Tingwan: "It all depends on what's written on it."

She looked at Shen Zhiyi's mother.

“Madam Shen, why don’t I make the decision for you? You can write: ‘Shen Quan, the Junior Supervisor of the Imperial Household Department in the capital, and his wife, Madam Shen Wu, jointly undertake this charitable act.’”

There was a commotion in the crowd.

This wasn't just for the Empress Dowager to see.

This is for all the people in the world to see.

It not only benefits the master's career, but also gives women like them a chance to shine.

How respectable and glamorous!
Is there even a need to choose?!

Many more people stepped forward.

"This humble woman takes her leave."

"My wife..."

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The people passing by the Fifth Prince's residence praised the carriages parked at the gate.

"The Fifth Imperial Consort's actions were truly virtuous."

"She truly cares about the people. Otherwise, why would she hold a banquet to raise funds?"

I don't know when, but the atmosphere outside changed.

"What Fifth Imperial Concubine? All those ladies gave what they wanted to donate to the General's wife."

"Why? Could it be that the Fifth Princess Consort would embezzle funds?"

"Don't make a fuss. The Fifth Prince's uncle is a big corrupt official who embezzled even the court's disaster relief funds. What's a little money from the ladies if his wife embezzled by him?"

Some people agree.

"That's true, the Duke of Shun's mansion is still the most reliable. If it were me, I would also choose the General's wife."

Some people expressed their confusion.

"Is it true? If so, why haven't those ladies come out yet? It's been so long."

Wei's army was mixed in among them.

"I know this!"

He was very proud.

"It was the General's wife who was very courteous. She was worried about the trouble and time it would take to run around, and she wanted to quickly tally up the numbers and buy food to feed the disaster victims. She also knew that the Fifth Prince's wife was hosting a banquet and would surely have prepared food, so it would be impolite to leave halfway through the meal."

"So I stayed."

Wei Family Army: "I don't know what happened, but the Fifth Prince's Consort was probably too moved and fainted."

People: ...

He's angry, isn't he?

but……

Some people read it word by word.

"So, the Fifth Prince's Consort went to all that trouble, creating such a huge spectacle, afraid that no one in the capital would be unaware that she was holding a fundraising event, but..."

After all that fuss...

"She only provided the venue?"