The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 208: No Understanding Between Husband and Wife

Chapter 208: Chapter 208: No Understanding Between Husband and Wife

The noise outside was quite something, reaching Wei Zhao’s ears indoors.

These days, he was especially lethargic, as if to make up for all the nights he had stayed awake from pain and spitting blood, tossing and turning till dawn.

Smoke from the incense burner spiraled and spread into every corner, the aroma was from high-grade Calming Incense, fresh and elegant to the nose.

He lifted his eyelids, straightened up, got off the bed slowly, washed up, then went over to the wooden table, and took out the porridge kept warm in the food box.

The porridge was fragrant, cooked in half a day’s chicken broth.

But after taking so much medicine, his mouth felt tasteless, and Wei Zhao emotionlessly scooped it into his mouth.

He wasn’t in a hurry to go out, deliberately letting Yu Tingwan and Old Master Sun exchange pleasantries. After so many years apart, they must have a lot to say.

After eating a few bites, there were two or three knocks at the back window.

Two light, one heavy.

Wei Zhao put down the bowl and went over, just as he propped open a corner, he saw a letter placed under the window.

It was very thin.

Opening the envelope, it contained the Wei Family Army’s secret code.

Wei Zhao read it swiftly, his eyes growing darker.

It was about investigating the mysterious fire at the Yu Family. Even someone like He Xuran hadn’t found any leads so far.

He Xuran personally looked into Yu Tingwan’s background, not wanting to miss any detail, but every time he found a lead, it quickly went cold.

Even he couldn’t find anything.

This was where the crux lay.

It wasn’t that He Xuran was incompetent.

Most likely, whoever suppressed these matters back then had means and power far surpassing the He Family.

It was indeed worth pondering.

How many people in Shangjing could achieve this?

Someone from the palace?

Or a meritorious noble minister?

He Xuran wasn’t foolish, the more it was like this, the more suspicious it seemed.

After hitting walls many times, he would definitely seek reinforcements.

For instance, his brother-in-law... Grand Tutor Gu.

Wei Zhao held the letter to the candle flame, watching it turn to ashes, his expression flickering, as if unresolved.

Outside the room.

Old Master Sun saw Yu Tingwan’s rosy complexion and then looked at the bright Wei Family courtyard, concluding she was faring well in her marriage.

"Come, lead me to meet your husband."

Just as he was about to stand, the tightly shut door squeaked open from inside.

Old Master Sun looked over.

Clearly in ordinary attire, due to illness, the thick cotton clothes seemed a bit loose on him.

But his good looks stood out.

High nose, thin lips, his eyebrows long and graceful.

There was an innate dignity about him, like fine jade trees in distant hills, untouched by worldly dust.

When Old Master Sun went to the capital for exams in his youth, he had once glimpsed the Third Rank Minister of the Imperial Clan Court from afar.

Because he successfully mentored several scholars, he was also once invited to visit the Magistrate’s residence.

These men, in their official uniforms, speaking with official airs, exuded an imposing majesty.

Old Master Sun had seen a bit of the world in his time.

But strangely enough.

Wei Zhao simply stood there, his gaze indifferent. Despite a deliberate humility, an inherent nobility couldn’t be concealed.

Meanwhile, Mr. Zhao had just fetched a book, and upon seeing Wei Zhao, he couldn’t contain his excitement.

"Don’t move, you’re still very ill, walk less."

Mr. Zhao enthusiastically pushed a wheelchair in the yard over to him.

He had always enjoyed interacting with Wei Zhao, and now their relationship was indeed closer.

"Come, let me push you."

Wei Zhao: "No need."

He could still manage a few steps.

"Don’t be a stranger with me."

Mr. Zhao pressed Wei Zhao into the wheelchair.

Wei Zhao: ...

If it were in the past, did you know how many times you could have died?

Mr. Zhao, unaware: "Your father says your health has improved a lot, I was skeptical at first, but seeing you now puts my mind at ease."

"We were neighbors, now we’re even closer family, it’s only right to have more frequent interactions."

At that moment, Old Master Sun withdrew his gaze.

"This..."

He turned to look at Yu Tingwan.

"You did find well."

This demeanor would be hard to find throughout Ze County.

Yet...

Watching Mr. Zhao push the person closer, Old Master Sun smiled warmly: "This child hasn’t given you any trouble, has she?"

Yu Tingwan: ???

What nonsense.

She looked at Wei Zhao: "Be honest, tell him."

Tell him!

If I caused the sky to collapse, you could still cover it!

Wei Zhao raised an eyebrow, truthfully: "Still bearable."

Yu Tingwan: ???

She felt distressed.

Because Wei Zhao didn’t seem afraid of getting a beating.

No tacit understanding between husband and wife whatsoever.

"Then you have quite the temper."

Old Master Sun marveled: "In my time, I always had a ruler in hand."

Though this Wei Family lad seemed quite promising.

Yu Tingwan was his student after all.

The child knew words, had a good appearance, if anything happened, she exhibited grace without a hint of fear.

Standing together, he felt they matched well enough.

He couldn’t help it: "Are you part of the Wei Family Army?"

Wei Zhao, unlike in Mr. Zhao’s presence, was more loquacious: "More or less."

Old Master Sun sighed: "What a pity." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"I greatly admired General Wei. A young hero, gone too soon. If he were alive today, he should be around your age."

"When his coffin passed through Ze County, if not for my bad legs, I would have led a group of students to kneel and say farewell outside the post station."

Wei Zhao: ...

Your sentiment is received.

Seeing Wei Zhao settled, Mr. Zhao, who had just taken a seat, quickly rose again upon hearing this, clasping his hands together: "Rest assured, Master, the whole academy is indebted to General Wei, we did send him off back then."

Yu Tingwan couldn’t hold it in.

"Ha."

Her arm was lightly nudged.

Old Master Sun scolded: "This is a serious and somber matter, what are you laughing at?"

He worried, not letting Yu Tingwan’s maturity mislead him, she still had a child’s heart.

This Wei Family lad was part of the Wei Family Army, and General Wei was their core. If Yu Tingwan showed disrespect to the general, what if it caused a rift between the couple?

Yu Tingwan subtly kicked Wei Zhao’s cloth boots as he sat in the wheelchair.

Wei Zhao pulled a wry smile: "It’s quite amusing."

Yu Tingwan was satisfied.

Old Master Sun: ...

He was pleased with the couple’s relationship.

However, Old Master Sun got to the point: "This body of yours... what does the doctor say?"

"No problem."

Wei Zhao thought for a moment, then added in a warm, meaningful tone: "In some time, I’ll fully recover."

Yu Tingwan: ??

Answer if you must, but why look at me when saying this?

"That’s good then."

Old Master Sun asked: "What books have you all read?"

Yu Tingwan, thinking of her husband’s needs, placed a hand warmer into Wei Zhao’s hands, remarked: "More than you have."

She murmured: "It’s one thing to ask us, but asking him? Isn’t that seeking humiliation?"

Mr. Zhao: ...

Oh heavens.

He never dared speak so disrespectfully in front of his Master.

This Yu Tingwan truly was as rumored... a handful.

Old Master Sun didn’t take offense, and even felt a bit comforted.

From just now to now, Yu Tingwan had never snapped at him before.

It felt like... old times.

He glared at her: "Even if you value your companion, there should be a limit."

Though he was merely a simple teacher, not as scholarly or talented as others, how many in Ze County dared say this?

"This Wei Family lad, even if he’s as you say, should still be humble."