The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 213: You Tried to Peek at My Bath

Meanwhile, next door, Mr. Zhao returned home and immediately picked up his daughter in the yard to play chess with his mentor.

Old Master Sun, after taking a few pieces, inquired, "A few months until the county exam. How are the students preparing?"

"They’re naturally nervous, but they’re working harder than usual."

"How is Wei Shen’s cousin performing at the academy? Since they’re cousins, he mustn’t be bad either. You should guide him well."

"Yes, Mentor."

Mr. Zhao: "Sometimes, I feel these two aren’t really cousins."

It’s no wonder he thought so. Wei Shen was truly outstanding, making Zhao Yu seem quite ordinary in comparison.

"But the kid is not bad."

Mr. Zhao: "He has an innocent heart and is willing to work hard. Though he may not grasp things immediately, he’s willing to delve into them."

Such students might lag now, but in a year or two... they’ll catch up eventually.

Not just him, other mentors are willing to teach too.

"It’s a pity he was delayed for a few years."

Mr. Zhao, contemplating the ever-changing chess game, pondered for a long time before finally placing a white piece.

"However, on the way back today..."

Mr. Zhao chuckled, "Miss Liu almost couldn’t take her eyes off Zhao Yu."

One chases, the other avoids. Who knows how lively the alley will be in the future.

Though Liu Yan is fierce, she’s reasonable. As long as things between a man and a woman are moderate, it’s not improper.

"Oh, right."

Mr. Zhao thought of something more interesting.

"Today, there was also a student who caught an eye on Wan Niang."

Old Master Sun: "How’s his studies?"

"Naturally not as good as the one next door."

"However, his feelings are written all over his face, but Wan Niang remained unusually calm and didn’t spare him a glance. Instead, Zhao Yu was the first to react."

Old Master Sun’s beard twitched, somewhat displeased: "If that rebellious student hadn’t become more stable, in the past, if he had a mirror, he’d probably hold it up for a look."

"But she should be used to it. This girl has been delicate and pretty since she was little, with many suitors."

"Besides, she’s married to Wei Shen now. With someone so good at home, she’s quite picky and certainly not blind, she wouldn’t see anyone else."

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Accompanied by a few caws of the crows, Wei Zhao was also in the yard reviewing the homework Zhao Yu handed in.

Zhao Yu looked at him brightly, with no trace of the previous unease and fear.

Perhaps Zhao Yu’s gaze was too intense to ignore, so Wei Zhao casually asked, "Are you still adjusting to these past days?"

"Adjusting well."

Zhao Yu: "All the mentors have been very accommodating. Every time I have questions, they patiently explain without ridiculing my lack of knowledge."

"That’s not quite right."

Wei Zhao said calmly, "It’s a mentor’s duty to help solve the worries of their students."

He had good hearing.

The conversation next door wasn’t deliberately amplified, just a normal tone. At least Zhao Yu couldn’t hear it, but every word reached Wei Zhao’s ears.

Wei Zhao didn’t take it to heart at all.

He didn’t even regard Lu as a competition.

He laid his eyes down, setting aside Zhao Yu’s homework, and prepared to test his progress over the past days.

"You..."

He had only said one word.

Then he heard Old Master Sun’s proud voice next door.

"You might not know. Back in the day at school, many boys said they’d marry her in the future."

"She struggled to climb onto my teaching desk, adorned with all kinds of gold and silver bells, jingling. She was imposing, scolding those boys for dreaming above their stature."

Mr. Zhao: "Was Wan Niang very tall when she was young?"

"They were a bunch of little kids, how tall could they be? That little girl was the shortest."

"Then how did she..."

"The desk was taller than her; did you think she climbed it for nothing?"

Old Master Sun smiled, "But she couldn’t get down."

"When it was time for class, after I fed your mentor’s wife her medicine and went to teach, the students returned to their seats, except for that rebellious student."

"I asked her if she was looking for another beating."

"She said she found me friendly and wanted to be closer to listen to my teaching. Even moved a little to make space for my books and offered to turn the pages."

Wei Zhao chuckled to himself.

He could picture that scene.

This girl never backed down since childhood.

Clearly, she didn’t dare to jump, yet she insisted on maintaining dignity despite the difficulty.

Zhao Yu didn’t know why his cousin was laughing.

As long as his cousin was happy, he was happy.

In a good mood, Wei Zhao told him, "You bring out the last..."

Yet, after just four words.

There was again movement next door, and the smile on Wei Zhao’s lips vanished.

Old Master Sun, unaware of the eavesdropping, said with a smile, "But out of all those students, besides the rebellious one, the one I remember most was named Wang..."

"I remember now, it was Wang Zhousheng."

These three words, Wei Zhao had heard from Yu Tingwan’s mouth.

"Every time, he’d eagerly help the rebellious one with assignments. Very considerate, even when fetching water, he’d bring a cup for the rebellious one, and remind her to add clothes in the cold. He even coaxed her into calling him ’brother’ a few times." 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Old Master Sun: "Back then, the Wang Family wanted to arrange a marriage with the Yu Family, but the Yu Family didn’t agree."

He sighed, "Half a year ago, I even encountered him on the road, still inquiring about the rebellious one."

The words that followed were ones Wei Zhao no longer wanted to hear.

During dinner, Yu Tingwan sensed that Wei Zhao was slightly off, yet his expression remained unchanged.

The girl tentatively placed a piece of meat in his bowl.

Wei Zhao gave her a deep look and lowered his head to eat.

Yu Tingwan thought she was overthinking things.

When it was time to retire to their room, Wei Zhao leaned on her support to go back.

Late night.

After settling Wei Zhao, Yu Tingwan grabbed her change of clothes and went behind the screen to bathe. She removed the heavy cotton fabric then began to untie the belt at her waist.

The room was warmed by a charcoal fire, with steam rising from the bath, making her snowy skin glow enchanting and lush.

Hearing footsteps, the girl paused, turned her head. Wei Zhao stood beside the screen, his eyes calm, watching her.

Yu Tingwan softly asked, "What’s the matter?"

Wei Zhao, with a sarcastic tone, said, "I want to talk to you about that Wang brother who fetched you water and advised you to add clothing."

Yu Tingwan was baffled.

However...

Yu Tingwan tentatively asked, "Did I upset you?"

"What do you think?"

Yu Tingwan thought about it.

Didn’t feel so.

"I feel you aren’t genuinely talking to me, you’re clearly finding fault."

Wei Zhao curled his lips, "Not denying it."

He was quite displeased.

The girl pondered, "I understand."

"You’re trying to take the opportunity to peep at me bathing."

Wei Zhao’s eyelid twitched, but he laughed at her reverse reasoning.

But...

He couldn’t refute it.

A normal man, for a woman he cares about, wouldn’t he have such thoughts?

Surrounded by steam, her teary, bright eyes were pure yet seductive, without her realizing it.

"People naturally have some curiosity, it’s normal."

Yu Tingwan approached with small steps, firmly laying Wei Zhao’s hand on her half-untied, loosely hanging belt: "I see you as one of us, not hiding or keeping you from looking. Why fabricate excuses?"

She was straightforward.

And rather unaware.

She didn’t notice the depth of his eyes, dark yet tumultuously possessive.

She looked up at him, remarkably open.

Softly, oh so softly.

"No need to hesitate. Do whatever you want."