The Marquis's Widow

[One-on-one sister-in-law romance: a principled, ambitious heroine x a radiant gentleman with a hidden dark side]

The good news: She married into the Dingxiang Marquis's household.

The bad news: She became the marquis's second wife.

More good news: The marquis was gravely ill and would not live long.

Even worse news: He left behind a mountain of trouble.

A daughter who kept causing trouble, a son who cried all the time, an elderly mother, and a whole nest of awful relatives.

Her stepmother was waiting to laugh at her, while her younger sister married into the Duke of Jingguo's household and vowed to keep her beneath her forever.

Three years later, however, the Duke of Jingguo's household was convicted and confiscated. Her younger sister was implicated and sent to the execution grounds.

Bu Ruoying's trading houses spanned the country, and her business earned the court's praise.

Under her guidance, her stepdaughter won battle after battle, while her stepson became renowned for his talent.

Her younger stepbrother rose swiftly through the ranks and became the youngest chief minister in court.

In public, Yuan Jia was a gentleman of impeccable bearing, radiant and refined. “I will heed everything my sister-in-law teaches me.”

In private, he hooked an arm around Bu Ruoying's waist, smiling with unmistakable suggestiveness. “Sister-in-law, yesterday you taught me how to kiss. Today, I’m giving you a pop quiz.”