The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 296 - 293: Whoever Gets Caught, Thatโs Who
Ning Yunling believed it. ๐๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ฏโด๐ฃ๐ฆ๐.๐ค๐๐
He may not be bright, but heโs open to persuasion!
"So thatโs how it is."
He finally understood, unable to find any flaw, and, in fact, Yu Tingwanโs explanation was quite convincing.
"I misunderstood."
He came all the way here, thinking there would be a fight.
Beneath her sleeves, Zhou Yurouโs hands trembled, feeling that Yu Tingwan was irksome! Even the words spoken were unpleasant.
With great effort, she suppressed her anger, forcing a fragile smile, just as she was about to speak, Ning Yunling sighed with emotion.
"I always knew, Zhou Yurou, that you are a well-mannered and sensible girl."
Zhou Yurou: ...
Her smile was somewhat stiff.
Ning Yunling comforted her: "What do you owe?"
"Itโs that Chu Liulang whoโs lacking in virtue!"
"But, you should also advise your parents. I understand that among the Six Ministries, the Ministry of Industry holds the lowest status and is often looked down upon, but its responsibilities are heavy. Last year, poor-quality wood was used in the construction, causing the beams to break. Your father, as the Minister of Ministry of Industry, couldnโt escape the blame and received a caning. His hard times are due to his incompetence, and itโs natural for him to want to secure his position in the court, but using marriage connections to do so clearly means sacrificing and harming you."
He always speaks frankly.
"Your father rose to power with the support of your motherโs family, and now he wants to rely on you again. Even if he succeeds effortlessly, it wouldnโt look good; leaning on women, regardless of any real talent he has, would still make him appear disgraceful."
"Advising him to not be headstrong."
Yu Tingwan: ...
She could hear that Ning Yunling was sincerely advising for Zhou Yurouโs good.
"Why marry someone bad when you would have to endure such a faithless scoundrel? How would you fare after marriage?"
"If Chu Liulang can wrong Shen Zhiyi, Iโm afraid it wonโt be long before he wrongs you as well. Itโs not that Iโm fearmongering. Miss Zhou, you are good, but in terms of looks, you are not the best in Shangjing. In terms of talent, you arenโt top-notch either."
Shen Zhiyi couldnโt hold back: "Pfft."
Then what do you see in her?
A delicate white flower?
Shen Zhiyi never felt more vindicated than today!
Zhou Yurouโs expression momentarily twisted.
Ning Yunling continued on.
"Shen Zhiyi got out of the engagement just in time to minimize losses, but if you marry him, youโd be stuck with such a thing for life. Can the families even permit you to divorce?"
The marriage hasnโt even happened, and unfortunate words are already being spoken.
Yu Tingwan understood Wei Zhaoโs intention to have Ning Yunling accompany him to the palace.
Her eyelids twitched, feeling that the palace banquet would be particularly eventful.
Shen Zhiyi was overjoyed.
"Ning Yunling, youโre wrong about that."
She raised her hand to adjust the hairpin: "Though itโs said to be the will of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, Zhou Yurou is willing, not forced."
"She and that Chu Liulang are mutually fond of each other."
Theyโve long been in cahoots.
Shen Zhiyi: "Thatโs what she recently told me."
It was a big blow for Ning Yunling.
He took a sharp breath.
Zhou Yurou seemed perfectly fine, how could she be so blind to believe that Chu Liulang is a suitable match?
He! Ning Yunling! Isnโt he better than Chu Liulang!
The commotion was not small, and soon someone came quickly.
It was Mrs. Zhou.
After all, matters between the younger generation, even though Minister Zhou was upset, with so many eyes around, it was inconvenient for him to step in.
Mrs. Zhou resembled Zhou Yurou, displaying a friendly demeanor.
"Yang Familyโs son was chosen from a vast selection, and Yurou is the legitimate daughter of our family; what harm could we possibly do to her?"
Her latter words were directed at Ning Yunling.
"That boy is quite remarkable; heโs ambitious and doesnโt just talk about conduct, making him a suitable match."
"You all are of the same generation, so itโs hoped that you stop making jokes at Yurouโs expense; she has a tender heart."
"These unintentional words genuinely hurt."
Yu Tingwan listened without changing her expression.
The people of Shangjing sure speak in roundabout ways.
The speakers remain unaffected, but she felt exhausted listening to them.
As it turned out, blaming Ning Yunling for being rude, having thick skin?
Yet, they didnโt name names.
Yes, though itโs factual.
Mrs. Zhou dared to say such things, mainly because Ning Yunling wouldnโt understand.
The people of Marquis Ning Mansion were not present, the Wei Family, however...
Thereโs indeed someone in front of her.
But a country girl, she didnโt take seriously.
Yu Tingwan asked Ning Yunling: "Is your husbandโs official position higher, or is the Minister of Ministry of Industry position higher?"
"Of course, itโs my brotherโs!"
Ning Yunling was very proud!
Yu Tingwan was puzzled: "Itโs often said that those in Shangjing are most familiar with etiquette and manners; turns out, itโs not the case."
Ning Yunling suddenly had an epiphany.
"Mrs. Zhou, why didnโt you pay respects to my sister-in-law?"
He noticed there was only a nod!
Under what circumstances is there a nod?
Either the positions are similar.
Or it is when the lower-ranked one salutes, the higher-ranked one nods back!
He didnโt look down on Yu Tingwan, so why should Mrs. Zhou?
To look down upon Yu Tingwan was to look down upon Wei Zhao, which Ning Yunling could not tolerate.
Mrs. Zhouโs face stiffened.
Yu Tingwan said gently: "Let it go, itโs really nothing. Mrs. Zhou probably thinks Iโm young, so she didnโt bother with formalities, though fortunately, Iโm not someone whoโs exacting."
"How can I force her to bow down in front of me?"
Ning Yunling: "Sister-in-law can!"
"This is a rule passed down by the ancestors. If she doesnโt salute, then let Mr. Zhou overshadow my cousin."
Shen Zhiyi: !!
She was mistaken.
Previously, she always felt that Ning Yunlingโs words were unpleasant, but it turned out she hadnโt activated the proper way to use them.
Yu Tingwan then switched her tone.
"Since Mrs. Zhou mentioned earlier, itโs just a younger generationโs playful jest. Why did you deliberately step in?"
"Better think it through before speaking, was it because you felt Yunling bullied Miss Zhou and tried to take charge immediately?"
Yu Tingwan glanced around: "I just arrived in Shangjing and donโt know much. Was it really that Yunling was wrong, and there was no shoddy work in the Ministry of Industry last year that resulted in huge mistakes?"
Before Mrs. Zhou could speak, Yu Tingwan, with an anxious look, turned and gently reproached.
"Yunling, why are you standing there? Hurry and apologize to Mrs. Zhou. You just slandered Mr. Zhou."
Shen Zhiyi dared not even take a deep breath, afraid to miss a grand drama.
Previously, she had been haughtily domineering.
But only amongst the noble ladies of the Capital.
Yu Tingwan, however, was different.
She seemed to...
Whomever she caught, sheโd take on.
Indeed, she didnโt spare even Princess Jiasan last time!
Ning Yunling: ???
"I didnโt!"
"Could I forcefully attribute such a thing to Mr. Zhou?"
"Sister-in-law can inquire around, who doesnโt know outside!"
Yu Tingwan feigned surprise.
She looked at Mrs. Zhou.
"Look at me, how ignorant I was."
"Turns out, itโs the Zhou Family being dissatisfied with the Holy Emperorโs decision after their punishment, thinking it was the Holy Emperor who was at fault."
Mrs. Zhouโs pupils shrank fiercely, almost unable to stand without the support of servants.
If these words reached the ears of the Holy Emperor, it would spell ruin for the Zhou Family.
"No."
"How could we dare?"
Mrs. Zhou, no longer heedful of other things, hurriedly expressed: "The subordinates handled things poorly, causing issues. Though the master didnโt personally oversee it, oversight was indeed lost.."
The voice was loud, clearly meant to demonstrate loyalty.
"Itโs due to the Holy Emperorโs benevolence that he wasnโt dismissed from office. The master is grateful for the Emperorโs grace..."
Yu Tingwan gently interrupted: "Why is Mrs. Zhou explaining this to me?"
Mrs. Zhou: ...
