The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 66: Can’t You... Avoid Impropriety?

Yu Tingwan was in a daze.

So, when the White Tiger initially put her in the pit, was it to have her stay put until it returned?

It all felt like a dream to her. Yet pinching herself, it hurt.

The girl carried a basket filled to the brim, walking with utmost caution, not forgetting to glance back at the White Tiger’s expression.

Realizing it wasn’t a game, she took larger strides, not afraid of falling, and soon switched to running.

This time, Fu Meng did not chase after her to push her down again.

It watched Yu Tingwan leave, until her figure disappeared from sight.

Yu Tingwan stumbled all the way, her cotton coat snagged by thorns, leaving several long tears.

It pained her to see.

The cotton coat didn’t fit well, nor was it that warm, but it was her only one.

As she moved, snow seeped into the cotton coat, melting into water, freezing her to the bone.

But Yu Tingwan couldn’t care less about that.

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The Village Chief had also made up his mind, instructing the villagers to stay vigilant.

He sent people to invite hunters from nearby villages, and organized the young and strong men in the village to patrol in groups of three near the small paths leading to the foot of the mountain.

One group by day, another by night.

A new group every other day.

And so it went on.

No one dared to complain since the Village Chief’s grandson took the lead.

With patrols, they could relay information; if a beast did come down from the mountain, the villagers would be forewarned to hide in cellars.

Everyone wore a worried look, anxious. But they had to pull themselves together to settle their homes.

The Village Chief’s grandsons, carrying bows and arrows, walked towards the foot of the mountain. The older one reminded his two younger brothers.

"Second brother, your child is still young, and third brother hasn’t married yet. You two stand farther away, don’t get too close. I’ll go to the foot of the mountain. If anything happens, I’ll shout; you run back to inform the villagers."

He was scared too, but unlike Wei Qintian, he knew as the elder brother, he had to stand in front if anything happened.

As soon as he finished speaking, the third brother, startled, pointed ahead.

"Brother, look!"

It startled him enough to think there was a tiger, quickly turning to look.

From a distance, it wasn’t clear.

But it’s a person!

Yu Tingwan, not daring to rest on the way, ran all the way back to the Wei Family.

The marrow in her bones seemed frozen by the cold wind, every finger turned to ice, she shivered, breath condensing into white mist, still remembering to firmly close the Wei Family’s door.

Hui Niang, hearing the noise, rushed out, her eyes swollen from crying.

She was stunned: "Wan Niang."

Seeing her like this, Yu Tingwan fell into immense sorrow.

Had Wei Shen passed away!

Otherwise, why would mother be crying!

Yu Tingwan’s leg slipped, about to fall, when Hui Niang took big steps forward and pulled her into an embrace.

She held the girl’s frail body tightly, as if fearing it was a dream, loosening her grip a little, and the girl would vanish: "It’s good you’re okay, child, it’s good you’re okay." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Her voice was hoarse.

Clearly, Yu Tingwan was the cold one, but Hui Niang trembled even more than she did.

Yu Tingwan hesitated as she patted Hui Niang’s back.

"Mom, I’ve always been fine."

Hui Niang, having undergone great sorrow and joy, couldn’t see enough of the girl now.

Seeing her little face dirty, soaking wet all over, the distress on her face couldn’t be hidden.

Though there were many things to ask, she suppressed them all.

Hui Niang, hiding her distress, led her inside. So much so that Yu Tingwan didn’t have the chance to show her basket.

"Look, you’re soaking wet, you must be cold. Go inside and take off your clothes, I’ll boil some hot water for you to soak in. If you catch a cold, what then?"

Once Yu Tingwan was inside, Hui Niang beckoned Yue Shan, not forgetting to close the door as she took him away.

The cotton coat was wet, and the clothes underneath were wet as well.

From the moment she entered, Wei Zhao had been watching, his brow deeply furrowed.

He had long anticipated Yu Tingwan would be frightened, thinking at the time it was good for her to learn a lesson.

Thus, she wouldn’t so foolishly pour her heart out to others.

This world was harsh towards women, but being born human should not have hierarchy or status.

Even between the most loving couples, there are disagreements.

Wei Zhao had witnessed too many betrayals.

The girl came to this world not to become someone’s wife, nor someone’s daughter-in-law or mother.

She could read, discern right from wrong, far more radiant than spring sunshine.

Yu Tingwan should please herself.

Be kinder to herself, value herself more.

Then she wouldn’t get hurt, wouldn’t be disappointed.

Not having too much to worry about, this life would proceed smoothly.

But seeing her now, in such disarray, hair unkempt, cotton coat wrinkled, dirt smeared on her face.

She looked like she had escaped a famine.

Wei Zhao felt uncomfortable for a moment.

This complex emotion Wei Zhao very much disliked.

Their gazes met.

Yu Tingwan smiled at him: "I’m back."

Wei Zhao didn’t respond.

Yu Tingwan was too cold, unashamed, she deftly reached to undo her buttons, taking off her cotton coat.

Her eyes sparkled: "Husband, do you know what I’ve brought back!"

Wei Zhao didn’t want to know.

"I’ve brought back ginseng, each root as thick as an arm! Are you happy!"

Yu Tingwan thought of it, very excited: "There are also many herbs, they seem quite aged."

"I refuse to believe with this that your life can’t be sustained."

She thought Wei Shen’s chance of surviving was half there already!

With that basketful of herbs, selling even a single piece, there’d be no worry about lacking money for treatment.

Wei Zhao: ...

What a calamity.

Perhaps being home, the panic that had been at her throat subsided, and she was particularly at ease.

She even felt a bit emboldened.

"You might not believe what I’ve been through!"

Wei Zhao: ...

Yu Tingwan continued taking off her inner clothes.

"I encountered a tiger!"

"It looked just as terrifying as people said!"

Yu Tingwan: "But I just don’t understand, how could there be such a big pit in the mountains. The surrounding traps were only for catching rabbits and pheasants, even hunters wouldn’t make such a big trap."

Wei Zhao’s lips moved slightly: "I understand."

He spoke in a very calm tone: "It was dug for me."

To make it easier to bury if really dead.

Yu Tingwan: ...

She sank into her thoughts: "And there was another smaller pit, it was lying in it at the time. Are the beasts today all so particular?"

Yes, they all have their own exclusive bed.

Fu Meng just wanted to try what it felt like to be buried. The small pit was too small, it felt cramped.

So, the pit it prepared for Wei Zhao was getting bigger and bigger.

Fortunately, Yu Tingwan didn’t dwell on it: "You may not believe it even more, all those herbs were given by it!"

Wei Zhao: ...

So annoying.

Fu Meng needed some discipline.

One by one, garments were thrown to the ground by Yu Tingwan.

The girl was pale, her body even paler.

Everything in just the right place.

Wei Zhao, caught off guard, didn’t expect her to take off everything on her upper body except the dudou, hurriedly turned his back. Facing the wall, his voice was tense, unnatural: "Couldn’t you... avoid suspicion?"

Yu Tingwan inexplicably confused, she didn’t mind, what was Wei Shen concerned about!

She blinked: "I’m willing for my husband to see."