Yu Tingwan saw the intricately crafted flower lanterns ahead, picked one up, and held it like the other women and girls around.

At this hour, she would have been bathing and preparing to rest in the past.

But she was quite exhilarated. With her eyes smiling, she glanced at Wei Zhao, who was paying, and thought of something.

When she was learning to manage, Ning Suxuan gave her three shops to practice. Those shops were not doing well in business, and Ning Suxuan said that if they lost money, it would be her responsibility, but any profit would be Yu Tingwan’s hard-earned reward.

After taking over those three shops, Yu Tingwan audited the accounts yesterday and secured a profit of eighty Silver.

This was money she had earned through hard work.

Although it couldn’t buy the jewelry she wore, eighty Silver in the countryside would be more than most families could gather at once.

Yu Tingwan was particularly satisfied.

She thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of spending money on a man, giving Wei Zhao a sidelong glance: "Whatever you fancy, husband, I’ll buy it for you too."

Under Yu Tingwan’s intense gaze, Wei Zhao picked several small ceramic bamboo carvings.

These could be placed in the study.

Then the two stopped at a small stall selling sugar figures.

The vendor, seeing their extraordinary aura, especially with Yu Tingwan’s face mask outlined in gold and inlaid with pearls—not a cheap item from the street—quickly stood up smiling to greet them.

"Sir, would you like to buy something for the lady..."

Before the words could finish.

Wei Zhao turned to Yu Tingwan: "Pay."

Yu Tingwan: "Mm-hmm!"

She unhesitatingly untied a very full purse from her waist.

And didn’t forget to continue her sweet talk.

"I’ve promised you, whatever catches your eye, I’ll spend for it."

"Buy more, don’t save on my behalf!"

"Pick the expensive ones!"

"Even if everything on this street’s stalls catches your eye, I won’t even blink, I’d be delighted!"

She waved her hand grandly: "The money I’ve earned is meant for you to spend!"

Wei Zhao: ...

He’s been busy recently, not having time to accompany Yu Tingwan, but someone reports her happenings every day.

He snickered.

She talks as if eighty Silver were the equivalent of eighty thousand Gold.

Vendor: ???

Though the man wore a mask, his demeanor was clearly not that of a commoner; yet he was just a pretty boy!

Wei Zhao picked one of the sugar figures shaped like a begonia flower.

He brought it to his mouth and took a bite.

His brow furrowed slightly.

Too sweet.

However, since he had been medicated before, and Yu Tingwan often stuffed him with sugar, he could accept it.

Yu Tingwan: "Is it tasty?"

Wei Zhao opened his mouth, just about to speak.

Yu Tingwan: "I’m so good to you, has it sweetened your heart?"

Under the vendor’s disdainful and scornful gaze, Wei Zhao tugged at the corners of his lips.

"I don’t think it’s enough?"

Yu Tingwan: ?

What, do you want me to dig out my heart?

She was just about to criticize Wei Zhao for being unromantic.

Wei Zhao: "If you break off with the husband who’s often away, and don’t keep me a secret, that would be enough."

Yu Tingwan: ?

Vendor: ???

Wei Zhao: "It’s rare to go out with you, yet you worry about being recognized and insist on my wearing a mask."

Wei Zhao: "It hurts my feelings."

Vendor: ?!!

Dear me, even a vixen is bold enough to say such words!

You’ve got hands and feet; isn’t there something better to do?

Quite disgraceful!

Yu Tingwan, being dragged down, showed no expression.

"Oh."

"Feeling hurt? Suck it up."

She was really cold and unfeeling, as if not the elegant lady willing to spend lavishly on him just a moment ago!

Yu Tingwan blinked: "You should know your place."

The man murmured: "But I don’t want to."

The vendor couldn’t stand it any longer: "Are you buying or not?"

Yu Tingwan counted Copper Coin, kindly: "Don’t rush, I’m just finishing a reprimand here."

The vendor hiked the price: "Not enough, it’s six Copper Coin."

Yu Tingwan was stunned: "Didn’t you say it was six Copper Coin just now? You’re swindling me?"

The vendor crossed his arms: "Yes, I’m swindling you, so what!"

"Scoundrels!"

Doing such disgraceful things, how dare they flaunt it openly!

If that pretty boy hadn’t taken a bite, he wouldn’t have planned to sell it!

And still flirt in front of him!

The vendor almost wanted to point at them and scold them for having no shame!

Yu Tingwan felt so innocent.

"Well..."

Wei Zhao: "He looks down on us."

Constantly rolling his eyes at them.

Yu Tingwan: ...

She understood.

Wei Zhao indeed had the mannerisms of a brothel dweller.

"It’s just six Copper Coin."

He murmured beside: "Why are you reluctant to spend on me? You said you’d buy anything I liked without batting an eye."

Yu Tingwan: "But..."

"Don’t save on me."

Yu Tingwan: ...

"Oh."

Wei Zhao drawled: "So everything you said was to coax me."

"Or have you found someone new behind my back?"

Under the vendor’s increasingly disdainful gaze, Yu Tingwan could not explain herself.

Oh well.

After all, with a mask on.

She’s not afraid of being embarrassed.

"Don’t be so dramatic! I’m just playing with you; don’t take it seriously. I’m willing to spend money for you, so if you’re smart, take this chance to grab some."

Wei Zhao looked down at the little trinkets he held.

The total was less than three Copper Coin.

He couldn’t help but laugh aloud; the shadow cast by Zhou Yurou vanished, clearly in good spirits.

"What are you laughing at!"

"You should have a sense of crisis!"

Yu Tingwan told him: "You must find ways to please me, after all, between us, it’s just business."

"Should there be a day I’m tired of you, decide to live seriously with the husband I’ve formally married, you won’t even know where to cry."

Yu Tingwan gave Wei Zhao a punch: "Did you hear that?"

Right on his injured arm.

Her strength was indeed great.

Wei Zhao wasn’t prepared and groaned.

Yu Tingwan felt something was wrong, a twitch in her eyelids.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Yu Tingwan stared intently at him, the smile wiped clean from her face.

"Better not tell me you’re injured."

Keeping it from her.

Still acting casually at the night market.

With so many people around, even an accidental bump is inevitable.

What angers Yu Tingwan the most is how Wei Zhao doesn’t take care of his body. Especially him, who before tried every trick not to follow doctor’s orders, courting death!

"You should know how I’ll deal with you."

Wei Zhao knows all too well.

If he’s injured, Yu Tingwan would feel for him.

But if he chooses to try the Black Shadow’s skills under circumstances where he shouldn’t get injured.

Then he’s digging his own grave.

Wei Zhao’s eyes trembled.

Very well.

There’s more Yu Tingwan doesn’t know, leaving six Copper Coin: "Let’s go back!"

The vendor watched helplessly as the elegant lady stormed off in anger.

The pretty boy stayed where he was, first sighed in despair, then chased after her.

He tried tentatively to grab Yu Tingwan’s arm.

But was angrily shaken off by Yu Tingwan.

The vendor watched them leave.

Goodness, being someone’s secret lover, especially a shameful one, is so pathetic.

I wonder how much money that woman gives per month. To make that male fox spirit so envious and jealous.

When women turn heartless, they’re no softer than men.

His gaze fell on the six Copper Coin.

He couldn’t tell if he felt sorry for her husband or the man who offers his body but could be discarded at any time.

Ultimately, he pitied himself.

It looked like they’d be extravagant patrons.

"She’s so stingy!!"