The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 280 - 277: How Can She Bear to Give It Up

Jinluo Pavilion is located in the most bustling area of Shangjing, where the streets are noisy with the voices of people and vendors calling out.

Yet, the shop inside is eerily silent.

No one expected Yu Tingwan to refuse.

It’s not.

It’s fine to offend Hao Zhenzhen.

But how could you dare to act like this in front of the Gu Family’s Lady!!!

Shen Zhiyi was genuinely surprised! She held her breath, and the hand fan she was holding fell to the floor.

With a clatter, it broke the dead silence.

As if waking from a dream, she came back to her senses, picked it up, and stepped forward to greet earnestly: "Madam, I hope you’re well."

The beautiful woman, Princess Jiasan, withdrew her gaze from Yu Tingwan and looked at her.

The maid suppressed her surprise, not expecting Yu Tingwan to react this way. How many people rush to attach themselves to the Gu Family?

She whispered a few words into Jiasan’s ear.

Jiasan indeed did not know who was greeting her.

It wasn’t that her memory was bad, but rather her status was too high, having met too many daughters of officials to remember them all.

"So it’s the second Miss of the Ministry of the Imperial Household."

Jiasan nodded, speaking in an indifferent tone: "Your mother caught a cold some days ago, has she recovered?"

"Thank you for your concern, she has fully recovered."

Jiasan wasn’t very interested and said nothing more.

After all, the gap between their family standings was obvious, and there wasn’t much interaction.

Manager Liu, who had been paying attention to the activity on the second floor, quickly interjected when he sensed something was off.

"Early this morning, I heard magpies calling, and I knew a noble person was visiting. It turns out it was you, Madam."

She hurriedly came down and, when passing by Yu Tingwan, respectfully lowered her eyes and left a whispered remark.

"The styles are already placed in the private room; Madam, please rest and choose at your leisure."

Yu Tingwan nodded slightly, went up to the third floor, and her figure disappeared around the corner.

Manager Liu approached to salute Jiasan.

"Had I known your family’s young lady had her eyes on the sea snail pearl, I would have surely kept it reserved. But... the lady just set her sights on it and reserved it a moment ago."

She made a troubled expression: "Perhaps I could go over and have a discussion?"

Saying so, whether the discussion would be genuine or not was up to her.

The maid: "Thank you, Shopkeeper."

"Whatever the Madam wishes, as long as it’s not excessive, all can be arranged. It’s just we..."

Before she finished her sentence, she was interrupted.

Jiasan softly said: "There’s no need."

"It’s rare to find a piece of jewelry that pleases one’s heart, and there’s a principle of first come, first served. How could I ask someone else to part with their affection?"

"Let’s look for another birthday gift for Ah Wu."

Manager Liu hurriedly made a gesture of invitation: "A lot of new items have come in recently; they are quite good. Let me show you."

Yu Tingwan was unaware of what happened downstairs.

She sat by the window in the private room. Sipping her tea, she picked up a sea snail pearl with her delicate fingers and held it up for a closer look.

The pink sea snail pearl gleamed brilliantly in the light.

So beautiful, it’s not surprising so many people desire it.

Yu Tingwan’s emotions seemed hardly affected.

"I really admire you." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Shen Zhiyi had somehow come upstairs as well and sat across from the girl in the private room, refusing to leave.

"Do you not know who the people downstairs are?"

"But the moment I saw her come in, and hearing the mention of ’Imperial Tutor’s Wife’, perhaps you didn’t catch it?"

Shen Zhiyi tried to give Yu Tingwan an excuse, muttering to herself: "After all, that maid didn’t make it clear. You’ve just arrived in Shangjing and don’t know about Guanxi Street. There are many families with the surname Gu; if she had specified it was the Gu family of the Grand Tutor Mansion, you certainly wouldn’t have had that attitude, it’s..."

"I know."

Yu Tingwan interrupted with clear eyes: "The Grand Tutor Gu came from a humble background and became the top scholar in the seventh year of Da Jin, earning much favor from the emperor."

"In the ninth year of Da Jin, he married Princess Jiasan."

"The aforementioned Princess Jiasan isn’t of the Imperial Family but hails from the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion of the He Family."

Yu Tingwan turned the pages of the patterns. Her tone was neither warm nor cold, as if discussing unrelated people and matters.

Since deciding to enter the capital, she knew it was inevitable to meet the Gu Family.

But she didn’t expect it to happen so quickly.

"The current Empress Dowager does not bear the surname He. When the late Emperor was still a prince, her father was ordered to educate him but died saving the late Emperor during a disaster."

"Her mother couldn’t bear the news and fell ill, soon passing away afterwards."

A lone girl surviving in the world was not easy.

The granduncles and uncles who had been kind turned their faces to seize her inheritance.

"The old master of the He Family, who had sworn brotherhood with her father, took her in, raising her as his own daughter. The Empress Dowager grew up with the He Family, regarding the current Marquis of Qingyuan as her elder brother, and seeing He Yushi and Princess Jiasan as her dear nephew and niece. She even left the He Family to enter the Imperial Palace."

Shen Zhiyi was surprised: "You know quite a lot!"

Wait a minute.

You know all this and still acted like that?

Shen Zhiyi was impressed.

She thought Yu Tingwan had something special!

However, Shen Zhiyi agreed: "Indeed, that’s how it is; the Empress Dowager is very fond of Princess Jiasan. It’s said that before her marriage, she was kept by her side every day."

She whispered: "You see, back when she was still an Imperial Concubine, she lost a child and was granted the favor of having her niece enjoy the dignity of a princess with land and a stipend, allowing her free access to the Imperial Palace. While it was against the rules, the late Emperor valued bloodlines and regulations; somehow, he agreed."

They say there’s something tricky inside.

But who dares to inquire.

Shen Zhiyi pouted: "The Empress Dowager cherishes Gu Wu dearly."

She sighed: "The Gu Family has few children, with only this one daughter. It’s said Princess Jiasan suffered during childbirth, although both mother and daughter were safe, her health was affected."

The Grand Tutor Gu never took a concubine.

The couple is famously loving.

"With just this precious daughter, Gu Wu is growing up pampered. Throughout the entire Shangjing, no one is considered luckier than her."

She spoke a lot in one breath, causing her to get thirsty.

But Yu Tingwan didn’t respond anymore.

Unconsciously, Shen Zhiyi had been ignored. She continued, nevertheless.

"However, you reminded me, Gu Wu’s birthday is coming up, and I should prepare a gift. I don’t even know the exact date; I didn’t receive an invitation either."

Once the flower patterns were finalized, the lady finally reacted, abruptly pausing.

She looked up.

Shen Zhiyi: ...

"Wh... what is it?"

She guessed: "Don’t tell me you want me to take you to the Grand Tutor’s Mansion to see the world?"

Shen Zhiyi was reluctant to agree.

"I feel that bringing you along would cause chaos."

Yu Tingwan: ...

It would indeed cause chaos.

Shen Zhiyi: "Don’t even think about it; I don’t even know your name or where you live."

As she spoke, she couldn’t hide her smugness.

"Are you trying to get close to me?"

"Over the years, it’s not like nobody attempted to."

Shen Zhiyi: "However, none of them were as pleasant to the eye as you."

She... was not entirely opposed.

Shen Zhiyi began to fidget.

She wasn’t even concerned that Yu Tingwan’s status was inferior to hers!

Yu Tingwan: "No."

Shen Zhiyi didn’t believe it.

Yu Tingwan: "I was thinking about my birthday."

Shen Zhiyi casually asked: "So your birthday is coming too? What a coincidence, when is it?"

Yu Tingwan seriously told her: "I don’t know yet."