The husband I snatched halfway through his life is strange.

Chapter 40 My desire to be good to you is sincere.

Yu Tingwan was disappointed that she did not receive an answer from Wei Zhao.

The window was cracked open, and a draft was blowing in.

She put down the scissors, carefully collected all the "double happiness" characters, making sure they wouldn't be blown all over the ground, and didn't forget to weigh down the stone Wei Zhao had thrown to her earlier.

She was about to go out and ask Hui Niang if there was anything she could help with.

The little girl had only taken a few steps when she heard rustling behind her. She suddenly realized something was wrong, turned around, and saw Wei Zhao, who had been pretending to be dead not long ago, sitting up.

His face was pale, his arms were weak, and he turned to reach for the scissors that Yu Tingwan had forgotten on the wooden table by the bed.

Wei Zhao stared at Shangyu Tingwan with a death stare, his face showing no sign of embarrassment at being caught.

He had long arms, but the distance was still too far. Wei Zhao slowly moved closer to the bedside. But before he could even touch the scissors, Yu Tingwan moved them away.

Yes, move.

She didn't take the scissors; she simply moved the wooden table away.

Wei Zhao was not persistent and slowly withdrew his hand.

Yu Tingwan walked back to the bedside, her eyes revealing no emotion, her tone indifferent.

“I know you’ve been away from home for too long, and everyone in the village has forgotten you. You certainly don’t remember the Li family at the entrance of the village either.”

“But I heard Aunt Hui say that you were closest to that family’s son when you were young.”

"Last year, the Li family's son contracted a strange illness. He would hold his head and complain of pain all day long. The county doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with him, but he would vomit everything he ate. He died in less than half a year."

"Before the burial, the villagers went to take a look and were all terrified. Some even stumbled and fell to the ground. They said that Li Jiazi was not human, so thin that he was just skin and bones, and they could even count every bone in his body."

"He endured half a year of hardship to survive, suffering countless torments, but he never saw any hope of life. You, on the other hand... you don't want to live."

Yu Tingwan said calmly, "I know your injuries are serious, and I can't bear to share your pain. I can't just dismiss your mistakes so easily. But Wei Shen, if something happens to you..."

She pursed her lips: "What am I supposed to do?"

Wei Zhao looked out the window.

A vast expanse of white, with everything in heaven and earth shrouded in a desolate gloom.

His arrogance, his pride, his high spirits—all had long been hollowed out; nothing remained. His heart was dead; how could he possibly perceive the joys and sorrows, the warmth and tenderness of the world?

He had no intention of getting married. Yu Tingwan's words had no effect on him whatsoever.

Wei Zhao chuckled lightly, but his eyes remained completely calm and devoid of any emotion: "Are you afraid something will happen to me?"

"But you don't even know who I am."

"You don't know my character, nor my past. You moved out of the Hu family, which shows you're not an indecisive person. We've only known each other for a few days, and I don't think I have anything that makes you think highly of me. You weighed the pros and cons before deciding to marry into the Wei family, and I'm just the best choice for you."

"What you should be afraid of is something happening to me, but that you won't be married to me before something happens to me."

Yu Tingwan blinked.

She hadn't expected Wei Zhao to say so much.

He must have been too stingy before, which made Yu Tingwan feel flattered. More than that, she was surprised, astonished.

"His thoughts are clear, and his words are sharp... he doesn't seem like someone whose brain has been damaged in a fall."

Wei Zhao:......

You didn't hear a single word of all that was said, did you?

Yu Tingwan said in a muffled voice, "I never thought of that..."

The girl paused in her speech.

To say that she is not indecisive is to praise her for being decisive.

To say that she can weigh the pros and cons is to praise her intelligence!
"I never imagined that I would be so outstanding in your eyes."

Wei Zhao:? ? ?
He was so angry he almost laughed.

Even someone with no temper would get angry from Yu Tingwan!
They say husband and wife share the same bed in life and the same grave in death. He even wanted to drag Yu Tingwan down with him in death!

Wei Zhao's face darkened.

If his confidants saw this, they would surely be so frightened that they would kneel on the ground and reflect on who had offended the general.

Not to mention his confidants, even the young men in the capital who admired him were filled with righteous indignation and rushed to find the culprit to avenge him.

The instigator, witnessing Wei Zhao's emotional shift, showed no fear. The young girl stepped forward and pushed him down. The movement was relatively gentle; at least it didn't aggravate Wei Zhao's wounds.

“I don’t know what you’ve been through, and I won’t ask if you don’t mention it. But it’s not a good thing to have too much on your mind.”

Wei Zhao had no intention of resisting at all.

He watched indifferently as Yu Tingwan straightened his wrinkled sleeves and then tidied the bedding.

Even though the frostbite had improved considerably after applying ointment and avoiding cold water, it was still extremely alarming in Wei Zhao's eyes.

Wei Zhao was a man of high moral character and never frequented brothels. He had few relationships with women.

But which of the ladies beside her, the Duchess of Shun, or the concubines in the palace, didn't have slender fingers and take good care of themselves? Even the older women in the Duke of Shun's household were more youthful than Yu Tingwan…

However, this has nothing to do with him.

Wei Zhao found it uninteresting.

But just then, I felt a chill on my neck, and something was ripped away.

It's his lucky charm.

Wei Zhao suddenly looked at her coldly.

Yu Tingwan carefully clenched the amulet into her palm.

"I still have to hold the scissors matter against you. You won't listen to anything, good or bad, which shows you never learn your lesson."

Fortunately, Wei Zhao did have something he cared about.

"I'll give it back to you when you truly repent and stop hurting yourself. Now..."

Yu Tingwan said matter-of-factly, "Confiscated."

Wei Zhao narrowed his eyes.

How dare you.

The girl ignored his expression and walked straight out, but stopped abruptly at the last moment.

Her voice was calm: "I admit that I had ulterior motives for marrying into the Wei family, only wanting a stable life. I was also afraid that something would happen to you."

“A few days ago, your life or death, Wei Shen, had nothing to do with me.”

"But now that we are getting married, our honor and disgrace are intertwined, and even if you die, we will not be separated."

"You say I don't know your character, but how can you know my preferences?"

Her voice was soft: "Since I intend for you to live a good life, I'm prepared to endure hardship. From now on, we'll be the closest people in the world, and I'll bear your children. How could there be any scheming involved? My desire to be good to you is genuine. How could I want to see you get into trouble?"

As the last word fell, her figure disappeared through the doorway.

Inside the room, Wei Zhao remained, his emotions inexplicable.

He thought Yu Tingwan was avoiding what he was saying, but little did he know she was pretending to be confused when she knew the truth.

She said they would be the closest people in the world.

Yes, husband and wife should consummate their marriage.

She said she wanted to have children for him.

Wei Zhao's emotions were complicated.

Why did Yu Tingwan feel that he would touch her?

He's completely listless right now, so why does Yu Tingwan think he's capable of touching her now?

Even Wei Zhao didn't have that confidence.

She said she wanted to be good to him.

But it's often those who say they're good to him who hurt him the most.

Wei Zhao even forgot to retrieve his peace charm.

He stared blankly for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, Wei Zhao frowned. He realized that the little girl had been calling him Wei Shen, not him.

Wei Zhao:......

(End of this chapter)