The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 205: What, Are You Jealous?

Lady Zhao strode over: "Are you still in good health?"

Old Master Sun squinted at her, a hint of smile on his lips, his entire demeanor softened.

"Good, everything’s good, thanks to your concern."

He had visited the Zhao Family. Back then, it was he and his late wife who helped organize the Zhao Family couple’s wedding.

So many years have passed, yet it seems not much has changed here.

"I heard from Ren Qi that you and your husband have had a child. That’s good, it shows that heaven has been kind to you both."

The Ren Qi he mentioned is none other than Mr. Zhao.

Mr. Sun had no offspring due to his wife’s poor health.

But Lady Zhao had no such issues. Back in the day, she was infertile for a long time despite trying various medicines and remedies with no effect.

She was extremely anxious.

Day after day, year after year.

With Mr. Zhao’s comfort, she eventually gave up hope.

But later, she unexpectedly conceived.

Speaking of which, Old Master Sun had yet to see the child.

"Nannan, come here quickly."

Lady Zhao called out towards the house.

Soon, a little girl in a bright red cotton jacket with hair in pigtails peeked out from inside.

Her big eyes blinked, and her chubby little body waddled out, bundled in so many layers she seemed clumsy, tottering as she walked over.

Nannan wasn’t shy with strangers.

She stood firmly before Old Master Sun.

Mr. Zhao: "Nannan, quickly greet your Master Grandfather."

Nannan obediently: "Master Grandfather."

Old Master Sun nodded in satisfaction: "Have you read any books?"

"The Three Character Classic."

Though she only knew two lines by heart.

"Ren Qi."

Mr. Zhao: "Yes."

"Fetch the book from my bundle."

"Yes."

The book was quite thick.

Old Master Sun took it and bent down to hand it to Nannan.

"This is a gift from your Master Grandfather. I don’t have anything good with me, but I personally compiled this book over two years, and even if your father wanted it, I wouldn’t agree to give it."

Mr. Zhao: ???

When his mentor was packing, he had glanced at it, instantly enamored.

It was full of distilled wisdom!

Even scholars preparing for academy exams would find it greatly beneficial!

And yet... his mentor wouldn’t let him touch it.

"How could this be, this is too precious."

Old Master Sun put on a stern face: "Given is given. Even if she can’t understand it now, just let it gather dust, she’ll understand it when she’s older."

He paused, as if recalling something, and reminded Nannan.

"Never tear it up."

Nannan’s little face crinkled.

She didn’t want it.

A book is not something good.

Next door, Yu Tingwan’s delicate face was also scrunched up.

Wei Zhao chuckled: "Aren’t you going to take a look?"

Yu Tingwan: "You might not believe it, but I’m afraid he’ll come over and confront me."

"Confront you about what?"

Yu Tingwan’s expression was blank: "Copying is one thing, copying backwards is another, at least you’re willing to write something out for me! But explain yourself! How thoughtless to even copy someone else’s name? Are you Wang Zhousheng!"

She sighed wistfully: "Just look at him."

"At his age, not even teaching now. Giving sweets would have been better, he gifts a book!"

"Nannan’s still so small, can’t even write her own name, and he’s willing to gift her that. If he knew the most unruly one is right next door, do you think he’d let me off easily?"

After hearing her say so much, Wei Zhao honed in on the crucial point, his voice dry: "Who is Wang Zhousheng?"

Yu Tingwan: "That’s not important."

"Not important, yet you remember it until now."

Yu Tingwan: ???

The girl’s face suddenly broke into a smile: "What? Jealous?"

Wei Zhao looked at her steadily, waiting for an answer.

Yu Tingwan was adept at climbing the social ladder.

See!

This man, he’s anxious!

Anxious means he cares about her.

Yu Tingwan: "Just a classmate."

"You know, little Ze County, few are willing to send daughters to study, of those dozen or so scholars, I was the only girl."

Yu Tingwan: "Those people were willing to indulge me."

After speaking, she squinted slightly.

"And you?"

"Have you let anyone copy from you before?"

Wei Zhao in a mocking tone: "Turning the tables, I see."

He was a Wei family son, top of his class at the Imperial College.

Capital’s rules are strict, not to mention in the Imperial Palace.

Even in the Imperial College, young ladies and young men were taught separately.

However...

Xiao Huaian begged to copy from him for a long time.

"Yes."

"I immediately informed the National Academy Sacrificial Officer."

Wei Zhao in a mocking tone: "After all, I’m not like your classmate, casual."

Yu Tingwan: ...

On the fourth day, after the rain, the sun came out, a rare sunny day. Yu Tingwan took the quilts out to air, and heard a knock on the door outside.

Hui Niang went to open the door.

Yu Tingwan inexplicably had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, as soon as the door opened, she saw Mr. Zhao and Old Master Sun being supported by him.

Mr. Zhao smiled: "Is Brother Wei home at this time?"

He had spoken about Wei Shen’s talents and impressed his mentor. If it weren’t for Wei Shen’s health issues, surely he would have excelled in the exams and become a scholar.

Mr. Zhao was rarely one to praise greatly.

He certainly wasn’t one to exaggerate.

He mentioned the scholar.

Hearing this, his mentor couldn’t sit still and eagerly wanted to pay a visit.

Hui Niang instinctively rubbed her hands: "Yes."

She only spoke more in front of family, especially since the gentlemen before her were highly respected teachers in Ze County, making her understandably nervous.

She looked at Yu Tingwan.

Her daughter-in-law was always poised, perfect to host visitors.

But she noticed Yu Tingwan seemed even more nervous than her.

Mr. Zhao: "Is it convenient to come in? I haven’t seen Brother Wei, so I brought my mentor to give a visit."

Yu Tingwan had her hands behind her back: "It is convenient, please come inside, both of you."

Mr. Zhao started introducing to Old Master Sun: "That’s Brother Wei’s mother, and this is Wei Shen’s wife." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The old master looked serious, but once he smiled, he exuded warmth. His gaze fell from Hui Niang to Yu Tingwan.

After all these years, he didn’t recognize Yu Tingwan.

"Sorry to intrude."

Yu Tingwan breathed a sigh of relief, the tension dissipating.

Mr. Zhao: "You can call her Wan Niang."

"Speaking of which, Wan Niang has studied too, previously teaching Nannan to write, the handwriting on Nannan’s desk was taught by Wan Niang."

The old master had a recollection.

It was like a scrawl.

He wondered if it was because the Wei family daughter-in-law’s writing was poor or Nannan wasn’t a good learner.

He looked at Yu Tingwan: "What books have you read?"

Yu Tingwan: "That’s quite a lot."

She spoke truthfully: "Can’t list them all at once."

After all, she had spent five years studying under the old master.

Though now she’d forgotten most of it.

Old Master Sun seemed skeptical, thinking this young girl was boastful.

"Who taught you?"

Old Master Sun: "I know all the teachers in Ze County."

Yu Tingwan: ...

"Just one..."

"Not well-known, bad-tempered, fond of scolding and punishing students, a countryside teacher."

The old master frowned at these words.

Surely not a proper teacher.

On a three-foot platform, ambitions stretch for miles, a lifetime of teaching and knowledge extends beyond words.

Can scolding and punishment truly educate students?

Unless that student is rebellious and in need of discipline.

He shook his head repeatedly, not wanting to speak ill of her teacher in front of Wei family’s daughter-in-law.

He didn’t ask further, as his main purpose was to meet Wei Shen.

Mr. Zhao supported him as they walked forward.

At that moment, Liu Yan’s voice came from outside.

Liu Yan was very excited, his voice loud: "Yu Tingwan, come out for a moment."

Yu Tingwan’s heart skipped a beat.

The old master was already one step across the threshold, but at these words, he abruptly turned his head.

"Who?"