The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 527 I'm not listening~
The elders couldn't hear what was being said clearly because of the distance.

But he heard a collective gasp behind him.

"In front of everyone, does your cousin know what he's doing?"

"He actually touched his cousin's wife's face!"

"That's a strange thing to say. If your cousin doesn't touch his wife, does he mean he'll touch you? They're husband and wife, they don't treat us like outsiders, can't they be a little more affectionate?"

Wei Zhao's gaze was as calm and still as an ancient well. When his eyes swept over us, there was neither anger nor sharpness, yet they seemed to pierce through our very souls, sending chills down our spines.

Even though he hadn't done anything, he made all the younger generation hold their breath once again, falling silent and shrinking back.

"The imperial examination is in January. How are your preparations?"

He approached but didn't call on anyone.

"How many of you are confident of passing the imperial examination? Step forward and let me see."

The younger generation looked at each other, none of them daring to step forward.

Wei Zhao chuckled, his voice devoid of emotion: "Is that all the grit you've got?"

"You have time to gossip, but no time to go back inside and read a few more books?"

Wei Zhao: "Don't say you know me when you go to the capital for the imperial examination. I'd be ashamed."

Junior: ? ?

No?

My cousin has never been this direct when he scolded them before.

Several younger members of the family immediately stepped forward upon hearing this.

"Cousin, we are confident."

As they spoke, they straightened their backs, waiting for praise.

Wei Zhao smirked: "You're not modest at all."

"So what if you pass the imperial examination? If you're ambitious enough, why not try to become the top scholar?"

Junior: ……

I dare not speak anymore.

It seems like whatever I say is wrong.

The clan elder asked Ning Suchan.

"Are you tired from the long journey?"

Ning Suchan: "Thank you for your concern, I haven't."

The clan elder looked at Ning Suchan with the loving kindness of an elder towards a younger generation.

Although he didn't approve of Ning Suchan's harsh treatment of Wei Zhao in his childhood, he also understood that a pine seedling that hasn't withstood the weight of snow will eventually fail to reach the sky. He was even more aware of the hardships Ning Suchan had endured as a widow over the years.

"You've suffered these past years."

The clan elder said, "Things are better now, we can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Not only is Guizhi promising, but when his wife gives birth, the family will be prosperous, and life will only be more hopeful."

Only when Su Chan is doing well can Feng Xing rest easy in heaven.

Ning Suchan respectfully replied, "You are right."

The clan elder nodded and looked at Shen Jin.

Shen Jin knelt down.

"I can't do it! I can't do it!"

The clan elder quickly tried to help her up.

"He deserves to kneel."

Shen Jin: "When my sister-in-law first came here, she also kowtowed to you."

"You are the only elder left in the Wei family, my patriarch. Jingyuan was always very respectful when he mentioned you to me before."

"It's your birthday today, I should at least make it up to you."

The elder paused, seemingly lost in thought.

What a pity, they were such a good couple.

He slowly began, "Jingyuan also mentioned you to me."

Shen Jin was taken aback.

“He was in a hurry to get to the border at the time, and he didn’t stay long when he passed through Yiling. He only saw me briefly. I always told him to get married soon. He never responded before, but that time he smiled and told me that he would definitely bring me to meet him next time.”

When can I bring it?
It is perfectly legitimate.

The clan elder helped her up: "Now that I've finally seen him, I can say that I've put my mind at ease."

After this incident, he quickly spoke up, forbidding Yu Tingwan from kneeling as well. Gui Zhi was the only son of the Duke of Shunguo's family, and this was Gui Zhi's first child, making him the most precious of all.

I was afraid she might bump into something or get hurt.

He looked at Yu Tingwan with a smile.

"Are you eating well after you got pregnant?"

Yu Tingwan: "Okay."

"Did you sleep well?"

"Alright."

Seeing that her complexion was indeed rosy, the clan elder was relieved: "Now that you're in Yiling, stay a while longer. Let Guizhi show you around. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, perfect for a peaceful pregnancy."

Yu Tingwan smiled and agreed.

The elder finally looked at the junior he had been thinking about every day. He looked him over carefully from head to toe.

The elder of Wei Zhaochao bowed deeply and spoke respectfully.

"Great-grandfather".

The elder was already in tears, his voice trembling.

"Return to your place."

He truly cared for and felt sorry for the child.

The brothers Feng Xing and Jingyuan, one a scholar and the other a warrior, were able to support each other even in the cannibalistic capital.

Ke Guizhi had a heavy burden from a young age. With his uncle and father passing away one after another, who else could lead the way for him?
There were no more lifelines in the world; he had to stumble and struggle to cross the river, carrying his own lamp.

The clan elder knew better than anyone that his branch of the family lived peacefully in Yiling entirely thanks to Wei Zhao.

He grabbed Wei Zhao's hand: "Let Grandpa Zeng take a good look at you."

He meant to say that Wei Zhao had lost weight.

But it seems... there isn't.

He meant to say that Wei Zhao didn't look as energetic as before.

But it seems... there's nothing there either.

He even possessed a vitality that the clan elders had never seen before.

The clan elder always valued rules and etiquette, and this wasn't the place to talk. He didn't exchange any more pleasantries and hurriedly told them to go to the ancestral hall to pay their respects to their ancestors.

On the way to the ancestral hall, the uncles and elders pulled Wei Zhao aside to ask about the situation, while the female relatives of the family surrounded Yu Tingwan and the others.

The man walked in front, and the woman walked behind.

The women kept their eyes down and walked with their heads down, rarely daring to speak except when asked by Ning Suchan.

Ning Suchan's aura as a matriarch was so strong that it made people afraid to look directly at her.

Yu Tingwan nudged Ning Suchan.

She was practically whispering in Ning Suchan's ear.

"Look at you."

"It makes them feel too constrained."

Yu Tingwan thought for a moment: "I'm extremely uneasy about meeting my mother-in-law for the first time."

Ning Suchan: ?

You just spout off whatever comes to mind, don't you?
Yu Tingwan thought about it again.

"Almost."

Yu Tingwan: "I almost scared away such a good daughter-in-law."

Yu Tingwan thought about the consequences and felt a chill for Ning Suchan.

"My mother-in-law has nowhere to cry."

Ning Suchan said helplessly, "Silence."

As soon as those two words were uttered, many women turned to look. They didn't even dare to breathe.

Yu Tingwan kicked at the pebbles under her feet and kindly informed her, "You're talking about me."

The women were relieved.

next moment.

Yu Tingwan: "Don't worry."

Yu Tingwan blinked: "I'm not listening."

Women?
They looked at Yu Tingwan in horror.

get conclusion.

This mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have a terrible relationship!
Then they heard Shen Jin laughing without any restraint.

Women: ? ? ?
Let's draw further conclusions.

The three women in the Shunguo Duke's mansion had a terrible relationship.

Yu Tingwan gently inquired of them, "How much further?"

The bride was beautiful, with crescent-shaped eyes, and her beauty mark seemed to hold a hint of affection.

The clan elder's daughter-in-law, Wang, was completely moved.

"There's still a long way to go. Is your wife tired?"

"No."

Yu Tingwan: "It's just a bit sunny."

Wang: ...

It's a bit sunny.

So many women are posting pictures, but none of them have said anything.

Aren't you afraid your mother-in-law will scold you for being spoiled?
Even Fu Meng isn't as fierce as you.

Ning Suchan spoke up: "Just bear with the sun exposure, don't make a fuss."

Wang was not surprised to hear this.

Fearing conflict between her and her mother-in-law, she tried to smooth things over under pressure, saying, "This..."

“Guizhi, my wife, you should conserve your strength. Once you pass the overgrown corridor ahead, it will be shady.”