The Husband I Snatched Is Not Right!

Chapter 516 - 511: Youth Is the Time for Adventure

The sky cleared, and the afternoon sun was scorching, pouring slantingly from the eaves, making the bluestone slabs unbearably hot.

Even the heavens might have thought the previous rain was too harsh, now pouring out all the stored-up sunshine in one go, making people’s backs smoke and drying up the grievances soaked before.

The cicadas suddenly raised their pitch, sounding like a dull saw cutting through the air.

After Shen Zhiyi left, Yu Tingwan still stood in the courtyard, shrinking towards a shady spot, but couldn’t escape the pervasive heat.

She still couldn’t figure out what Bao Pu meant by three days.

But she wasn’t one to trouble herself over trifles.

If she couldn’t figure it out, she wouldn’t think about it, not deliberately doing anything, just waiting for the moment to come.

Yu Tingwan instructed Tan Jiang, "Regarding the jade pendant, Aunt intended to visit Granny Ma, who is recuperating at the countryside manor. She served beside the late grandmother and helped raise the father-in-law and little uncle, whom Mother-in-law always respected. The two of them mentioned it, so they are preparing to visit her tomorrow."

"I remember some fresh cherries and early litchis were sent below. Make sure to take them along tomorrow."

They’re not easy to store; the weather is hot, so they need to be chilled with ice.

Otherwise, they’d wilt on the way there.

"There are many trees in the countryside, and mosquitoes abound, don’t forget to ask Elder Ge for some herbal sachets to repel insects."

Tan Jiang wondered, "Isn’t the Young Madam going along?"

She remembered Yu Tingwan loved drinking Granny Ma’s fish soup.

Yu Tingwan’s lips flattened.

"That’s a good question."

Yu Tingwan faked a smile, "I wish I knew why too."

Tan Jiang, who was typically straightforward in fights, felt her brain wasn’t functioning well at the moment.

She was about to ask.

"Young Madam."

Just then, the stewardess of the accounts rushed in respectfully, "Here are last month’s various expenses of the mansion, please have a look."

Yu Tingwan took it and flipped through page by page, neither too quickly nor too slowly.

The account book was kept exceptionally detailed.

It included daily consumption of rice, flour, and grain, vegetable purchases, the tailor’s room expenses, the servants’ monthly wages, stationery expenses for each wing, and the detailed accounts of the estates under the name...

Then the steward from the storeroom came to pay respects.

"Just now a lot of top-grade light materials were sent below, and the old servant is here to ask the Young Madam whether several masters of the mansion would like to have some new clothes made?"

Yu Tingwan didn’t hesitate, "Make them."

If not worn in the blazing summer, then when?

"Why leave them to gather dust?"

Yu Tingwan instructed, "There’s no hurry for me and Mother-in-law and Husband, tell the seamstress to prioritize Aunt’s first."

Shen Jin in the palace wears court clothing, not having much casual wear.

Yu Tingwan: "I might overlook things, but make sure nothing is lacking for her."

"Yes."

She continued reading the account book, "The Lu Family being reused by the court has no intention of holding a banquet. The two families have a friendship, so the formalities cannot be neglected. If I remember correctly, there are official kiln celadon lotus and vine vases in the storeroom."

The storeroom steward quickly responded, "Young Madam acts thoroughly, that pair of celadon vases, one tall and one short, symbolize ’rising step by step’. Sending them would be perfect."

Yu Tingwan: "It’s not yet time for osmanthus blossoms; don’t forget to include a few twigs of linked osmanthus flowers when sending them over."

This storeroom was set up by the mansion for daily needs, and all gifts given to the mansion were stored here, and gifts sent out also came from here. Yu Tingwan had toured it many times.

She was well aware of its contents.

That vase against the light revealed hidden patterns beneath the sleeve, portraying harmony and wishfulness; the Lu Family, with its strong character and utmost refinement, would appreciate the imagery of linked osmanthus symbolizing a comeback.

Good omen.

The storeroom steward agreed, silently marveling at how quickly Yu Tingwan was growing.

As long as she wanted, she could be skillful in whatever she did.

As another matron came in, Yu Tingwan suddenly spoke up.

"What’s Mother-in-law doing?"

The steward bowed her head respectfully, "The Master Mother is arranging flower bouquets."

Yu Tingwan: "What is she preparing them for?"

The steward bowed her head, "This... I wouldn’t know."

Yu Tingwan told her, "Mother-in-law is flower arranging."

"After arranging the flowers, she needs to play the qin."

"After playing, she’ll read a book for a while."

Yu Tingwan smiled, "She is quite leisurely, isn’t she?"

With that, she turned to look at Tan Jiang, her smile gone.

"Do you now understand why I can’t go?"

Tan Jiang should have... understood.

Yu Tingwan really was a bit preoccupied.

Especially since the industries under the Duke Shun Mansion’s name spread all over, the previous floods had somewhat affected them.

Though Ning Suxuan had dealt with the hardest parts.

What was left for her were things she could manage.

But Yu Tingwan was always one to take shortcuts whenever she could.

Tan Jiang: "It must be tiring for the Young Madam."

Tan Jiang was distressed, "It’s a pity I’m not capable; otherwise, I could help you share the burden."

"He Yushi too, why did he agree to work for the Holy Emperor? I heard since he took the task, he’s been staying inside the Imperial Palace, didn’t sleep last night, the lamp was lit three times, writing vigorously, and even broke a wolf hair brush, yet his hand didn’t cramp."

Indeed.

Ying Fuyan yawned as He Xuran crazily managed official business.

Ying Fuyan slept, He Xuran crazily managed official business.

After Ying Fuyan woke, he was still sitting there, not having changed his posture.

Ying Fuyan felt guilty.

——"Xuran, take a break. There’s no hurry; don’t wear your body out."

——"No need, I’m not tired!"

He Xuran replied.

——"Holy Emperor, don’t speak, you’re disturbing my thoughts."

He wasn’t pretending.

Once he started working, he truly invested himself wholly.

What was sleeping through the night?

The more he worked, the more excited his body and mind became.

Yu Tingwan: ...

He Xuran truly was the draft animal of the court.

Tan Jiang sighed, "If only He Yushi handled these things for you."

"How hard could it be?"

Rong Di came in from outside; he was there to fetch items from Wei Zhao’s study, should have taken them and left, but now walked over considerately.

"After all, he is the sole heir of Qingyuan Marquis Mansion, and the Holy Emperor really fears anything might happen to him, insisting he goes to the outer hall to rest for a while."

"He Yushi couldn’t argue, reluctantly agreed, but left word he’d just take a short nap, at most half an hour before continuing his work."

The people around Wei Zhao, truly not many could behave properly.

Rong Di: "Should I run some errands and deliver things over, so Mr. He doesn’t waste this half-hour?"

What resting?

"He’s young, healthy, now is the time to push limits."

Yu Tingwan: ...

"You all should treat him like a person."

Why bother He Xuran?

When Shen Zhiyi came to invite her for a boat ride to gather lotus pods, Yu Tingwan was already waiting at the door to welcome her.

Shen Zhiyi was just about to feel flattered.

Yu Tingwan looked at her warmly, "You’re here, ah."

Shen Zhiyi had a bad premonition.

This feeling peaked when Yu Tingwan pressed her to sit in the pavilion and poured her a cup of water.

Seeing Tan Jiang move basket after basket of letters, Shen Zhiyi’s eyelids twitched.

"What are you doing?"

Yu Tingwan: "Do you have any interest in acknowledging a sworn brother?"

Shen Zhiyi: ???

She was puzzled?

Yu Tingwan: "Just right, He Xuran doesn’t have a younger sister."

Shen Zhiyi: ...

Your schemes are really loud.