My rigid, jealous husband has fallen for me, even though I'm a hopeless romantic.

Chapter 63 The General Brought Back a Woman

Wei Dongning couldn't imagine what kind of gossip a warrior whose mind was only focused on fighting could have.

Moreover, there have been no recent reports of incursions from neighboring countries at the border.

Could it be a relationship problem?

Xiao Wu didn't answer her question, but laughed to himself.

That smile didn't look like congratulations.

more like...

gloat.

"What's going on? Stop beating around the bush." ​​Wei Dongning put away the cat toy.

It seemed like if Xiao Wu didn't tell her, she wouldn't be allowed to play with those toys.

Xiao Wu reluctantly withdrew its paw, which had missed its target, and licked it awkwardly: "What's the rush? It's not like I'm not going to tell you."

"Have you ever heard of this topic? Write a story that begins with 'A general brought back a beautiful woman from the border.'"

"Isn't this the opening of the most popular novel on Zhihu?" Wei Dongning blinked and instantly understood what Xiao Wu meant: "You mean, Wei Xiuming brought a girl back to Beijing this time?"

That's incredible!

Would you call this an old tree sprouting new buds?

It was freezing cold, but he was already enjoying springtime.

I just don't know what kind of girl she is, that Wei Xiuming would be willing to bring her back.

You know, the last time Bai Suyun urged him to get married, his resistance was extremely obvious.

"They're heading to the capital now, and they should be home in a few days."

"Xiao Wu, can you find out that girl's information?"

"Yes, wait a minute." Xiao Wu started searching through the database.

It's unclear whether the woman's identity was mysterious or if Xiao Wu had too much information.

The advanced system also froze for a moment.

Wei Dongning looked at Xiao Wu very sincerely: "Little Wu, does your system also need an upgrade?"

"Don't underestimate me. I only had a momentary signal failure." Xiao Wu retorted, tossing the woman's information in front of Wei Dongning: "Look!"

A picture resembling a resume appeared in Wei Dongning's eyes.

The document not only features her photo but also her story.

"Wen Yuzhu, the daughter of the Wen family of doctors? I don't seem to remember anyone like her." Wei Dongning flipped through her file, muttering as she did so: "Kind and helpful. Sunny and cheerful, and skilled in medicine. What an impeccable background."

After reading the text information, she looked at the photo carefully.

She wore the simplest cotton clothes, and her long hair was styled with a hairpin in a way that was no different from a man's.

But for some reason, Wei Dongning felt uncomfortable after reading it.

Wei Dongning skillfully concealed the slight discomfort she felt.

She hadn't met Wen Yuzhu in person yet and didn't want to make a final judgment about her based on just one photo.

It's wrong to falsely accuse someone.

The day Wei Xiuming's army returned to the capital, the light snow that had been falling for several days stopped.

The streets are ablaze with red, welcoming the approaching New Year.

Wei Xiuming rode a chestnut warhorse, wore dark armor, and held a tiger-headed spear, making him look like a war god descended to earth.

In the carriage following behind him, a bright-eyed and white-toothed girl gently lifted the curtain on the carriage window, curiously looking at the bustling city of the capital: "Brother Wei, your capital is really lively. Our small county town can't compare to this."

Wei Xiuming seemed used to her addressing him, and turned back to smile gently at her: "Small towns have their own kind of happiness too."

"By the way, Brother Wei, I'll be staying at your house this time. I hope your family won't mind?" Wen Yuzhu playfully stuck out her tongue at Wei Xiuming. "You know I'm not good at handling the relationships within your extended family."

Wei Dongning learned the exact time of Wei Xiuming's return to the capital from Xiao Wu. She calculated the time and went to the city gate with Gu Peiyan to pick up Wei Xiuming and take him back to the Marquis's mansion.

When she arrived, she overheard Wen Yuzhu saying that she minded, and her brows furrowed involuntarily.

The dissatisfaction in their hearts reached an unprecedented level.

Sure enough, people who dislike someone based on their photos will only dislike them more after meeting them in person.

Gu Peiyan reached out and smoothed Wei Dongning's furrowed brows: "What's wrong?"

"It's alright. I was just guessing where this young lady is from, that she was able to come back with my brother." Wei Dongning suppressed her displeasure and pulled Gu Peiyan to Wei Xiuming's side: "Brother, I've come to pick you up."

Just as Wei Xiuming was about to respond to Wen Yuzhu, he saw his beloved younger sister standing in front of him.

Wei Xiuming immediately dismounted and looked Wei Dongning up and down: "Hmm, you've grown taller and a little fatter, that's good."

"!" Wei Dongning touched her face in shock, looking at Gu Peiyan in disbelief: "Have I gained weight?"

She doesn't think she's been eating that much lately, does she?

She had expected to grow taller.

With reasonable daily exercise and going to bed early and waking up early, it's normal to grow a few centimeters more before the age of eighteen.

But she couldn't quite accept the fact that she had gained weight.

Gu Peiyan shook her head: "No, my brother was just teasing you."

The three chatted happily, and Wen Yuzhu, who had been left out in the carriage, couldn't sit still any longer. She jumped down from the carriage and took the initiative to speak to him, saying, "Brother Wei, who are these two? Why don't you introduce them to me? You're really not being nice."

As she spoke, she glanced at Wei Xiuming with a look that could be described as reproachful.

But when he looked at Wei Dongning, his gaze carried a hint of provocation.

In just a few minutes, Wei Dongning could tell that Wen Yuzhu was definitely a tough guy.

The kind whose skill level isn't very high yet.

After all, she didn't understand what Wen Yuzhu had to provoke her about.

Wei Xiuming, completely oblivious to the undercurrents between the two, introduced them to the group like a simple-minded older brother: "This is my younger sister, and the one next to her is her husband. Ningning, this is Miss Wen, who wants to visit the capital for a few days and will be staying at the Marquis's residence. You are all about the same age, so you should get along well."

"Brother, the New Year is almost here. Doesn't Miss Wen need to stay with her family?" Wei Dongning blinked, her tone full of confusion.

If Xiao Wu hadn't been slacking off and had come with her, he would have been able to tell that she was subtly mocking him.

Unfortunately, the two men present couldn't understand it at all.

Wen Yuzhu almost ground her teeth to powder, but still maintained her smile: "I was just curious about how people in the capital live. That's why I asked Brother Wei to bring me along. My father is very supportive of me."

"Oh, so your father seems quite open-minded. He agrees to let you go out alone with other men and even allows you to stay at their homes."

Wei Dongning disliked this kind of malicious competition between women, but she felt it was necessary to compete for the men's tea.

There's no way around it; although Wen Yuzhu isn't highly skilled, she's still quite effective against a lifelong bachelor like Wei Xiuming.

She didn't want this foolish guy to be sold out and then count the money for someone else.

Gu Peiyan understood.

Wei Dongning was referring to the woman in front of her, saying that she had poor upbringing.

He took Wei Dongning's hand and gently scratched her palm: "Let's have our eldest brother go report for duty first, and we'll talk about the rest when we get home."