The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!-Chapter 90: Her Man’s Talent Can’t Be Hidden!
The inn was very close to the medical clinic, and it didn’t take long to get there.
Yu Tingwan settled the cattle, then asked the shopkeeper for two adjoining rooms on the first floor.
Taking advantage of the fact that it wasn’t dark yet, she sipped some hot tea, nibbled on a bun ordered from the inn, and then ran out.
She was heading to the blacksmith shop in town.
Whether it was because it was late or business was bad, there weren’t many customers in the shop.
As soon as she entered, a wave of heat hit her.
The furnace was burning vigorously, with flames flicking their long tongues upwards. A muscular man with a bare torso was swinging a large hammer and working the iron.
"Clang, clang, clang."
Yu Tingwan looked around.
The shop wasn’t too big or too small, just rightly proportioned.
She stepped forward and spoke, "Can you customize hidden weapons?"
It was still Wei Shen who reminded her that a butcher knife was inconvenient—cumbersome to carry around.
As she spoke, she handed over the sketch she was holding.
That was the sketch Wei Shen had drawn on the ox cart after entering town.
With just a few strokes, even though his wrist was weak, his drawing skills remained exquisite. It depicted a modified sleeve arrow suitable for women.
When they entered the inn earlier, Wei Shen pointed her in this direction, saying this was the cheapest ironwork around.
Yu Tingwan came with a sense of skepticism.
The muscular man glanced at her indifferently, showing a stern face, "Not taking any more business."
"I’m willing to pay extra."
The muscular man dropped the hammer he was holding, impatient.
"Even if there were, we wouldn’t sell to you. Get out!"
As they spoke, a skinny person came out from the inside room, looking very thin, with red and swollen eyes, and a dejected appearance.
The skinny Shunzi spat, "In a bad mood, why scare the young lady?"
The muscular man sneered.
Shunzi couldn’t do much against him, after all, he couldn’t beat him, and had to listen to him. He forced a smile at Yu Tingwan.
But the smile was very awkward.
"To be honest, miss, someone in our family passed away. The sky has fallen, and we’re not taking any more business. We’re not planning to open the shop anymore, and intend to transfer it. We’re only completing orders from customers who paid deposits earlier."
Isn’t that true!
The general is dead.
The public face business of these iron shops, secretly providing weapons and hidden weapons for the Wei Family Army, should also shut down.
The Wei Family Army’s invincibility owed much to the weapons in the soldiers’ hands.
Since Duke Shun passed away, Wei Zhao has been defensive toward Emperor Ying.
It’s not like past emperors haven’t gone mad, ordering the Ministry of Justice and Military Equipment Bureau to switch military weapons to seemingly sturdy but easily broken scrap metal to eliminate war heroes they saw as a significant threat.
The grain allocated by the Court was also meticulously inspected by Wei Zhao for edibility. The swords and weapons sent over were even more distrusted.
There were many such secret establishments scattered around towns in nearby cities, spread out and unnoticed by the Court’s eyes.
This place was desolate, with an indifferent government office, making the transportation of weapons convenient.
The muscular Rong Di was the head of this area’s secret establishments.
Upon hearing this, Yu Tingwan’s eyes flashed with regret, "Condolences."
Rong Di glanced indifferently at the sketch in the girl’s hand.
His whole body stiffened.
Without further thought, he abruptly got up and snatched it. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
He wasn’t looking at the intricate sleeve arrow but at the hidden message within the sketch.
It was...the general’s secret message.
Rong Di’s eyes flashed with shock, as if experiencing great sorrow and joy, his breathing was notably heavy.
He was in a daze, seemingly incredulous.
Yu Tingwan frowned, "If you’re not making it, why snatch my item?"
"This..."
Rong Di didn’t have time to think much.
He looked at Yu Tingwan, eyes gleaming with light.
"I can do it!"
He changed his tone from before, his excitement unconcealed, "Our shop is renowned, we can make anything. Miss, you’ve come to the right place."
The attitude shift was evident.
Not only Yu Tingwan, but even Shunzi was stunned.
Since the incident with the General, the head has been a bit deranged. Often showing a grim face, not to mention this big guy secretly crying on the roof at night.
It’s understandable, after all, if it weren’t for the General, Rong Di would have long been dead.
He considered Wei Zhao akin to a reborn parent.
Shunzi, noticing something amiss, shifted to look at the sketch in the head’s hand, eyes abruptly widened.
He didn’t understand, but before, when the head communicated with the general, he had seen similar secret messages.
Yu Tingwan furrowed her brow, "Is there something wrong?"
Shunzi: "No!"
He regained his senses, awkwardly smiling, "It’s just that this hidden weapon’s design is excellent!"
"Just curious as to who made it?"
"Is there a chance for a visit?"
Yu Tingwan: ???
If it were under normal circumstances, she’d think the two were somewhat peculiar.
But right now...
The lady felt proud.
Her man had skills that were unmistakable!
Yu Tingwan couldn’t help but curve her lips, yet was unwilling to disclose too much.
"Wasn’t there trouble at home?"
Rong Di: "I am willing to make it for you!"
Alright then.
Yu Tingwan didn’t understand, but respected, "I’m in a hurry, when can it be ready?"
"It can be done overnight; the young lady can pick it up tomorrow. Or you can leave a location, our brothers can deliver it to your door."
This attitude was overly diligent.
Yu Tingwan suddenly grew wary.
Could it be they’re planning a hefty charge?
Thinking of her thin purse, she decided to save wherever she could.
"I’ll pick it up myself, how much?"
Rong Di: "You can pay whatever you think is right."
Yu Tingwan: ???
"That’s not quite right."
Shunzi’s sweet words, "A guest is a guest, the young lady feels like fate brought us together."
Yu Tingwan had always been stingy.
Given this chance, she couldn’t resist the temptation.
With her purse tight, Yu Tingwan spoke, "Thirty coins?"
Even buying a quality butcher knife costs eighty coins!
Let alone a hidden weapon!
How could you have the nerve to say it that low?
In the past, if someone tried to take advantage of Rong Di, he’d flatten them with a hammer.
But now, without hesitation, "Alright!"
Thought she’d be kicked out," Yu Tingwan: ...
She regretted it.
Did she say too much?
Aunt Wu did once advise her to haggle outside, blindly going lower and negotiating upwards with the seller, otherwise, she’d suffer losses.
Girl: "Then..."
Yu Tingwan, always thick-skinned, "Could you throw in a small discount?"
Rong Di readily agreed, "Sure!"
Yu Tingwan: ...
She felt she...might have miscalculated again.
Your family doesn’t need deaths to incur losses, and you are closing at a loss.
Rong Di courteously offered, "It’s getting dark, should we escort you back?"
If Wei Zhao hadn’t vouched for this shop’s trustworthiness, Yu Tingwan would’ve ditched the sketch and ran.
Refusing the muscular man’s offer, the young lady returned to the inn by herself.
Little did she know, once she left, Shunzi was extremely excited, "The General isn’t dead, is he?!"
Rong Di caressed the treasured sketch, hoarsely, "The ink isn’t dry yet."
Rong Di, "I knew it!"
"Someone like the General, even King Yama wouldn’t take!"
He paced back and forth in excitement, "I don’t know what’s being said at the border, but everyone says the General is dead!"
And that the coffin is supposed to pass through Ze County.
Who is really inside the coffin!
