The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 70: How Can We Boost Others’ Morale and Undermine Our Own?
Regardless of anything else, there was a moment when Wei Shen spoke that he seemed so charming! It was as if he could really make it happen and have Old Man Zhou’s head rolling the next moment.
Even though he was weak, struggling with every step he took, the protective atmosphere he created was truly palpable.
To say it wasn’t moving would be a lie.
In recent days, she had been revolving around Wei Shen, and it was gratifying to see her efforts reciprocated!
There was a place for her as his wife in Wei Shen’s heart after all.
Yu Tingwan also sat up, speaking softly, "I’m pleased to see you like this."
But how could she dare let Wei Shen, this frail man, go settle scores with Old Man Zhou. What if he collapsed before even leaving the Wei Family?
"But you shouldn’t overexert yourself."
You need to be aware of your own limits.
Don’t overstretch yourself.
These words, Yu Tingwan didn’t say out loud, fearing they might discourage Wei Zhao.
The girl smiled at him, "I appreciate your intentions."
Yu Tingwan looked at Wei Zhao’s hand.
Broad, with long, slender fingers, the veins prominently stood out against his pallid skin.
Though he frequently wielded weapons, calluses marred his fingertips. But undeniably, his hands were good-looking.
The girl glanced down at her own hands.
Accustomed to household chores, they were rough and frostbitten, contrasting sharply with her delicate face.
Yu Tingwan decisively picked up some ointment.
"For a girl, her reputation is most important. Even if her purity remains intact, it’s still a deeply shaming event. Women, to avoid being ostracized by their husband’s family, often dare not mention even a single word when wronged. In such cases, they mostly accept their misfortune in silence."
Yu Tingwan tossed the ointment to Wei Zhao.
"Apply it for me."
Wei Zhao didn’t move.
Yu Tingwan nudged him.
He lifted his eyes to glance at her.
"Then why did you tell me?"
"I’m not one to suffer in silence."
Yu Tingwan: "We’re not an ordinary couple either."
She spoke with emphasis, "I don’t mind you; how could you possibly mind me?"
Wei Zhao: ...
No argument there.
Yu Tingwan urged him to apply the ointment on her hands.
"Besides, from start to finish, I wasn’t wrong in this matter, yet I’m the one suffering, I’m the one enduring the pain."
"I act with integrity. Why should I have to scurry like some shameful creature, afraid to speak out?"
"It’s one thing that today was just a false alarm, even if something had really happened. As long as I’m still breathing, regardless of anything else, I won’t let him have it easy."
He slowly opened the small jar of ointment, scooped some out, and applied it to her frostbitten hands.
While he often seemed indifferent, he was rather earnest with such tasks.
"The world can be harsh with rumors. Are you really willing to go through with this?"
Yu Tingwan was puzzled, "Why wouldn’t I?"
"I can’t let it go; it feels like there’s a thorn stuck in my throat, constantly reminding me, constantly making me uncomfortable. So why not just remove it and be done with it?"
"Anyone who crosses me will regret it!"
"As for what people might say, if I cared, I wouldn’t have married you in the first place."
Don’t think she didn’t know that the village gossips said she was out of her mind for willingly becoming a widow.
Listening to her words, Wei Zhao lowered his gaze, lost in thought.
At that moment, Hui Niang’s voice came from outside.
"Wan Niang, are you awake? It’s time for dinner."
Hearing this, Yu Tingwan didn’t push Wei Zhao to apply the ointment, hurriedly trying to get off.
"Hey, I’m coming."
But Wei Zhao held her arm.
Yu Tingwan turned back, "You’re hungry too, aren’t you?"
"Alright, you wait here. I’ll bring your food in first."
But Wei Zhao didn’t let go.
He opened his mouth, speaking with difficulty.
"What if..."
Wei Zhao’s voice was hoarse.
"What if you can’t do anything to him?"
These words were truly disheartening!
Yu Tingwan glared at him, "Why would you support others and undermine me?"
"I’ve tried, and if it doesn’t work out, I’ll accept it."
"Backing down in the face of adversity will only embolden these animals to behave even more atrociously. Why should the victim continue to suffer while these bastards go unpunished? The pain of the loved ones and the joy of the foes can’t lead me to a path of despair. I look down upon those who do."
Wei Zhao murmured, "Look down upon?"
Yu Tingwan, without hesitation, "Hmm!"
Wei Zhao’s thoughts scattered, his voice mere whispers, "But what if you’re also guilty?"
Yu Tingwan: ???
Would you listen to what kind of question you’re asking.
"How could I possibly be guilty!"
Yu Tingwan never tore herself apart internally.
She was very displeased, "Even if I did have guilt, I’d still go after him!"
"Only after avenging my great grudge could I find comfort."
"What is guilt? Breaking laws or committing arson? Yet before, just for eating an extra grain of rice, Mrs. Wang called me a criminal. As long as I don’t harm anyone, then what’s the problem?"
Wei Zhao’s mind became chaotic, his eyes flickered, "So what do you intend to do?"
This was actually what he wanted to ask.
Wei Zhao didn’t see much need to go through so much trouble; just sending someone to meet King Yan sufficed. Despite his frail health, he had the means to make Old Man Zhou breathe his last.
Seeing that he cared about this, and more importantly, that it was for her, Yu Tingwan felt a sense of warmth inside.
She forgot all about eating and decided to confide in Wei Zhao.
"I don’t have evidence. If he refuses to confess, reporting him to the authorities would be useless."
Sensible enough.
Wei Zhao quietly listened.
"Even if reporting to the authorities would work, I still wouldn’t do it."
Yu Tingwan frowned, "The local magistrate here..."
She shook her head, shrouded in darkness.
"Back then, when Lady Xiao’s case happened, he was the one who judged it."
"Even with witnesses and evidence, he collected black money from that family, beat up the one who lodged the complaint, and warned us not to cause trouble."
For years, aside from arranging marriages for single men and women in nearby villages, Matchmaker Liu frequently visited the county.
The network she built was extensive.
Not to mention that the Zhou Family had quite a bit of wealth.
Yu Tingwan couldn’t afford to gamble, and she wasn’t willing to walk Zhao Yong’s path.
"If I can’t rely on others, I’ll seek justice on my own."
Wei Zhao softly repeated her words, "Seek justice on your own?"
Is that really possible?
But why?
He hadn’t been normal for quite some time. Yu Tingwan didn’t find it strange, and her eyes suddenly sparkled with some light.
"I do have a hold over him, just wait and see. It won’t be long before he capsizes." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"I have to take advantage of this situation to plot my own revenge, ideally leaving him in total ruin while getting out unscathed."
Without implicating myself!
She said quite a bit, and inevitably her mouth was getting dry.
But to increase her momentum, the girl still threw out some harsh words.
"No matter how big the issue, even if someone stole a penny from me one day, I’d dig three feet into the ground to find the thief and teach them a lesson."
Having said all this, Yu Tingwan indicated to Wei Zhao that he could let go.
But Wei Zhao didn’t.
He didn’t look at Yu Tingwan.
His gaze seemed to drift aimlessly.
"What if..."
He heard himself asking, "What if the other side holds immense power?"
Yu Tingwan: ??
Old Man Zhou holds immense power?
She couldn’t understand what Wei Shen’s mind was up to.
The girl was casual, yet equally brash, "Then bring him down."
