The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 518 From the Netherworld to the Underworld, Never to Meet Again

The scene changes.

The surrounding scenery changes.

The familiar courtyard came into view.

With a creak, the courtyard gate was pushed open.

Xiao Huaiyan came over carrying wine, walking with a brisk pace, as if he had some joyous occasion.

"Wei Zhao!"

As soon as the talent entered the courtyard, he shouted loudly.

"Shen Zhiyi has broken off the engagement."

"I knew that Chu Liulang was no good. How could he be a good match for her? He must be blind. He abandoned Shen Zhiyi and got together with that delicate and pretentious Zhou Yurou."

Inside the house, Yu Tingwan heard the noise and stopped boiling the medicine.

She looked at Wei Zhao with a puzzled expression and lowered her voice.

“My husband mentioned to me that Magistrate Xiao, unable to win the heart of the girl he desires, is secretly preventing other scoundrels from succeeding, and thus engages in shady dealings.”

"Yes."

Even though Chu Liulang and Zhou Yurou had already been exchanging flirtatious glances.

Wei Zhao, who was reading a book, nodded upon hearing this: "The fact that the Chu family was able to smoothly break off the engagement with the Shen family, and that the elders of both the Chu and Zhou families were happy to see it happen, quickly turned around and arranged a marriage for their younger generation, was partly due to Xiao Huaiyan's involvement."

Yu Tingwan didn't understand.

"Why is Magistrate Xiao pretending to be unaware of this matter?"

Wei Zhao: "I'm used to hiding my talents."

Of course, the bigger reason is probably...

"He's trying to numb himself. Even without outside interference, Shen's daughter and Chu Liulang would never have been together; they were not meant to be."

Yu Tingwan: "Then..."

Wei Zhao: "Don't expose him."

Yu Tingwan understood.

This is truly a deep brotherly bond.

"what's up?"

Xiao Huaiyan walked straight in.

"You thought no one was home and that's why you ignored me when I spoke to you?"

"Come here, everyone, have a drink with me."

With deep brotherly affection, Wei Zhao leaned back casually, his posture relaxed and seemingly indifferent.

"Save it for later."

Xiao Huaiyan: ?
What do you mean?
Wei Zhao: "It's just an annulment of an engagement, why are you getting so worked up? Who can guarantee that Qi Ming'er won't have Zhang Liulang or Wang Liulang?"

"The Shen family's daughter is going to get married sooner or later. If it doesn't happen this time, maybe it will next time. You don't know her well, so she might not send you an invitation. But the Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion will definitely send one."

Wei Zhao hesitated for a moment, then said, "You shouldn't go either, lest you really get hurt by what you see. It's clear that you can't attend the wedding banquet."

and so.

"You should save the wine in your hand for when you want to drown your sorrows later."

These are all words that strike at the heart.

Xiao Huaiyan's expression darkened.

But one has to admit that Wei Zhao is right.

"Sister-in-law!"

Yu Tingwan looked bewildered: "Huh?"

"His mouth is so sharp it's unbelievable, can you stand it?"

Xiao Huaiyan was furious and embarrassed: "I don't know how you can tolerate living with him."

Yu Tingwan blinked her eyes.

She tells the truth.

"But... he doesn't treat me like that."

Xiao Huaiyan: ...

Yu Tingwan: "He is still very docile."

The docile Wei Zhao smiled.

Xiao Huaiyan: ? ? ?
Yu Tingwan lowered her eyes and said gently, "If you really care about that Shen family girl, you might as well try to become the next Xiao Liulang, so you won't have to complain later."

"If everyone else can do it, why can't you?"

Xiao Huaiyan fell silent: "I have a bad reputation."

"Reputation is all empty talk; what matters is whether you can be trusted as a person. When a woman marries, she doesn't marry for reputation."

"but I……"

Yu Tingwan interrupted.

"Sometimes, you can't have too many worries."

"The more worries you have, the more obstacles you'll encounter, and then... the more regrets you'll have."

"Magistrate Xiao."

Yu Tingwan said to him.

“You’ve got it backwards. What you should be considering now is whether you can bear the consequences. Whether it works out or not is another matter. Once she gets married, there’s no turning back,” she said.

"When does a person ever get a second chance?"

Lan Garden.

Lotus pond.

The girl's relaxed expression gradually turned serious.

She saw herself packing her bags to see Wei Zhao off, and she gave him countless instructions.

Her roots are in Ze County.

Even though Wei Zhao mentioned that perhaps there was a way out for her background.

But unlike in her previous life, Yu Tingwan didn't insist on going to investigate the truth behind the fire at the Yu family's residence in the capital. She wanted to see just how much the so-called Gu family doted on their daughter.

In the Hu family, she always learned to be obedient.

Hu Dazhu was away from home most of the year, and she suffered every day, struggling to make a living under the watchful eye of the mean-spirited Wang.

She could no longer tolerate it and told Hu Yaozu about his inappropriate touching of her.

Hu Yaozu denied everything.

Wang called her a vixen, saying she must have seduced her.

Hu Dazhu said that Hu Yaozu was a scholar who valued his reputation and could not let it interfere with his career. Regardless of whether it was true or not, he begged her not to make a fuss.

Fearing that the Hu family wouldn't tolerate her, Yu Tingwan had no choice but to be very obedient.

She stopped making a fuss.

She continued to cook and burn firewood at the Hu family's house, proceeding with extreme caution.

But it was still sold.

She begged many people, tried to escape, tried to resist, but all to no avail. Her strength was as insignificant as dust, an ant that anyone could crush, and in the end, she was forcibly stuffed into the bridal sedan chair like a joke.

What does the Gu family's situation have to do with her?

Her edges had long been smoothed out.

They will choose to avoid everything.

She had exhausted all her courage to agree to be Wei Zhao's wife.

She didn't even dare to think about the future; she just wanted to live well in the present and leave a strong mark on Wei Zhao.

It's as if... I haven't lived in vain in this world.

At the same time, she was also despicable.

She looked no different from a normal person, but she was exhausted both physically and mentally, and no longer dared to investigate the fire at the Yu family's home.

She wanted to rely on Wei Zhao.

She shamelessly wanted to reap the benefits without sowing.

Does Wei Zhao know?
know.

Therefore, he made sure she was settled before returning to the capital.

But as she packed Wei Zhao's bags, Yu Tingwan felt as if something was missing from her heart.

In a state of bewilderment, yet without error.

and also……

A strong sense of reluctance and fear.

She turned around and hugged Wei Zhao tightly.

She even started acting unreasonably.

"I don't want to investigate anymore."

"Our parents are already dead. Do you think investigating them will bring them back to life?"

Her emotions came on too quickly.

His voice was choked with sobs.

He knew that Wei Zhao also harbored hatred and needed to avenge it.

But she was being unreasonable.

"I don't want you to leave."

Wei Zhao was surprised.

Yesterday, the girl was quite sensible, speaking to him gently and softly.

"You can go about your business with peace of mind and take care of your safety. I'll be here, waiting for your return."

Wei Zhao then said that she was heartless, that she didn't feel any reluctance and that she didn't care about him enough.

But now, seeing her crying her eyes out, he felt it would have been better if he had no conscience at all. Worrying about someone too much only brings anxiety and daily distress.

"It's not like I won't come back."

Wei Zhao kissed her forehead and then sucked away the tears welling up in the girl's eyes.

"Thanks to you, I now value my life more than anyone else."

He still left.

They were supposed to set off early tomorrow morning, but Wei Zhao didn't let Yu Tingwan see them off, afraid that she would cry again and unwilling to let her face the separation.

That night, after Yu Tingwan fell asleep, he lit some calming incense and sat by her bedside like a meditating monk for a long time. Only after she had fallen into a peaceful sleep did he get up. He paused for a moment as he stepped out of the room before steeling himself and striding away.

But who would have thought?

This parting turned out to be to be a final farewell, with no hope of ever meeting again.