The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 281 - 278: It’s Not Like I’m Afraid to Be Seen
Shen Zhiyi felt she was being played!
"Who doesn’t know their own birthday?"
"If you don’t want to say it, then forget it."
She had thought they were kindred spirits, that buying one or two birthday gifts for Yu Tingwan would be worth it.
Yu Tingwan’s tone was calm.
"I truly don’t know."
Even though Yu’s father and Mrs. Yu had given her the eight characters of her birth, she hadn’t celebrated her birthday for a long time.
When she first arrived in Xilin Village, Hu Dazhu celebrated it for her in those early years.
But it just involved eating an egg.
Later on, even eggs were gone.
Yu Tingwan didn’t feel aggrieved.
She was just sad that no one would ever again get up early like her mother, knead dough in the kitchen, using an old hen to simmer a pot of broth overnight to make her fragrant longevity noodles.
Her father would even take a leave from the Escort Agency to take his wife and daughter for an outing on that day.
Thinking like this.
The actual date of her birthday seemed to become less significant.
But seeing that Shen Zhiyi was getting anxious.
Yu Tingwan hesitated and said, "Should I go and ask around?"
Shen Zhiyi: ...
What nonsense.
"Who are you going to ask?"
Yu Tingwan thought of the simplest way.
"Should I go downstairs and ask the Imperial Tutor’s Wife?"
Shen Zhiyi was dumbfounded: ...
Are you out of your mind?
"You can’t remember yourself, and you’re going to ask unrelated people?"
"Even if the Gu Family’s Lady has extraordinary abilities, she wouldn’t send someone to investigate for you!"
Who would she ask?
You forgot it yourself!
Yu Tingwan frowned, looking at her unfriendly.
"Why can’t I ask?"
She whispered, "It’s not like... I’m invisible."
Shen Zhiyi didn’t hear clearly: "What?"
But Yu Tingwan didn’t say anything more.
She looked out the window, seeing Manager Liu respectfully escorting a woman in splendid clothes out of the door.
Jiasan boarded the carriage with the help of her servants.
From this angle, Yu Tingwan couldn’t see her full appearance, only her profile.
She had extremely fair skin, almost glowing.
She seemed emotionless, as if lacking in spirits, yet when lifting the hem of her skirt to board the carriage, she was still graceful and dignified.
She appeared quite young, with no trace of having borne children.
Yu Tingwan slowly withdrew her gaze.
Then.
"Why hasn’t Miss Shen left yet?"
The expelled Shen Zhiyi: ???
"I’m not leaving."
With a bang, the door was unceremoniously kicked open.
Tan Jiang’s expression became serious, but upon seeing the aggressive face bypassing the screen, he silently retreated behind Yu Tingwan.
"Shen Zhiyi! You really are here."
Although Ning Yunling’s face was bruised, you could still see his handsome features as he strode over.
"You’ve really put me through trouble to find you!"
Seeing him, Shen Zhiyi got annoyed and asked displeasedly, "Why are you looking for me?"
In the past, the two were always at each other’s throats.
But it was apparent this time Ning Yunling had come to request something, naturally lowering his posture.
Ning Yunling pulled up a chair to sit down, just about to speak when he suddenly caught sight of Yu Tingwan and stood up abruptly.
"You..."
Shen Zhiyi: "So startled, just because she looks like the Gu Family’s Lady."
"But I don’t blame you; at first, I thought she was a distant cousin of Princess Jiasan."
When Ning Yunling heard this, he slowly sat back down: "Who is this?"
"I don’t know her."
Yu Tingwan: ...
This seems to be her private room.
Alright then. Remembering the main issue, Ning Yunling asked no more questions. Even with people present, he was straightforward.
"Recently, I’ve been thinking of getting married and having a son but can’t find a suitable candidate. So, I came to ask if you would marry me?"
Yu Tingwan: ??
She immediately found a comfortable position.
To watch the drama.
The first day arriving in Shangjing was truly exciting.
Shen Zhiyi: ???
Her reaction was intense.
"Ning Yunling, are you crazy!"
"Would I ever consider you?"
Yu Tingwan, upon hearing his name, raised her eyebrows.
She watched even more intently.
Ning Yunling had no other option.
"Aren’t I just in a hurry?"
"I’d like to catch the eye of a Gu Family’s Daughter, but would they pay attention to me?"
"And Miss Zhou, delicate and weak, truly wins my heart, but doesn’t she already have a fiancé?"
"I’ve thought it over but couldn’t find a suitable candidate for a while, so I came to you."
Under Shen Zhiyi’s deadpan glare, he provided ample reasons.
"With your temper, no one would dare want you."
"You had a fiancé before, but they broke it off."
"Coincidentally, I think we’re quite suitable. I won’t mind your conflicts with Miss Zhou, but you’d better change and stop bullying her."
Shen Zhiyi was infuriated hearing this.
Who’s bullying who?
"Wasn’t my previous fiancé snatched away by that wretched Zhou Yurou?"
"She’s so shameless, capturing men like she’s casting a spell."
That engagement was hurriedly arranged by her family to suppress public gossip when she was imprisoned.
And she wasn’t pleased about it either.
But it was Zhou Yurou who slapped her in the face.
Ning Yunling stood up for her: "Don’t say anything about her."
Shen Zhiyi: "Get lost."
Ning Yunling, annoyed: "Then find me someone?"
Shen Zhiyi was puzzled: "Didn’t General Wei just get buried, and you’re..."
Ning Yunling solemnly: "Because of that, I need to marry quickly."
Yu Tingwan was regretful; there were no melon seeds here.
Seeing Shen Zhiyi smile coldly while Ning Yunling persistently refused to leave, the situation reached an impasse.
Yu Tingwan had no choice but to turn and speak with Tan Jiang.
It was something she had long wanted to ask.
"You’re quite knowledgeable about the daughters of the officials in Shangjing?"
If not, why did you recognize one before and explain her identity to me?
"Reporting to Madam, before you arrived in Shangjing, I memorized the entire roster of daughters from Shangjing officials."
She had been trained!!!
Yu Tingwan: "Thanks for your efforts."
"It wasn’t hard."
Tan Jiang held up a hand: "The monthly silver for serving here is this much."
Shen Zhiyi: ??
How much?
Why is it more than the monthly allowance of me, the Ministry of the Imperial Household’s daughter!!
Tan Jiang cheerfully reported to Yu Tingwan: "In our mansion, even the servants beneath receive new clothes every quarter and extra silver during festivals."
Attending closely, I would only receive more, not less.
When Chi Yu was selecting people, who wouldn’t fight tooth and nail for the position? I stood out and was chosen.
Yu Tingwan seized on the key point: "So... do I have any?"
"Of course, the master’s share is even more."
Tan Jiang smiled: "The General’s wealth is yours, madam. The family fortune is substantial."
Shen Zhiyi took a deep breath.
"The General?"
"I get it?"
She slapped the table.
"That commander, who lost his wife years ago and just married a young bride, could it be you!"
Shen Zhiyi looked at Yu Tingwan differently.
"You..."
She wanted to say with your beauty, why settle to be someone’s second wife.
"The commander’s kids aren’t young; being a stepmother is no easy task."
Ning Yunling’s eyes darted.
Wei Zhao happened to arrive at this moment.
Having just left the Imperial Palace, he was worn out dealing with Emperor Ying. Before even stepping fully through the door, he already heard Ning Yunling’s overly excited, somewhat dim-witted voice.
"Hey, I happen to need a wife right now. I’m not picky due to time urgency. You look pleasing to the eye, and I don’t mind if you’ve been married before."
Wei Zhao listened with a blank expression.
"You’re surnamed Yu, right? How about divorcing your husband?"
Ning Yunling: "And follow me?"
He awaited Yu Tingwan’s response.
But before he could open his mouth, a familiar voice from behind, filled with an overpowering presence that made his legs weak...
A cold chuckle.
