A Noble Lady Marries Down: The Empress of a Golden Age

{Historical fiction in an alternate setting | Farming and business | Historical romance | Not reborn | Does not transmigrate}

{A sequel to After Her Scumbag Father Abandoned Her: Her Life Took Off}

Shen Yu never imagined her marriage prospects would be so full of twists and turns. One rebellious act led her straight to the right man.

Her friend's older brother came after her, making his intentions clear. She could barely handle him.

Oh, well. He'll do.

*

After they married, they treated each other with respect. They had their disagreements, but their life together was fairly satisfying.

But who could have guessed

One hardship after another came their way, and Chen Jin fell into the sea.

Shen Yu remained convinced he was still alive, so she boarded a seagoing ship and searched for him overseas.

She found him, but he had lost his memory. “If I've forgotten, there's no need to remember. I'm living a happy life now, and I hope you won't disturb it.”

If that was how he felt, she wasn't someone who couldn't let go.

But he chased after her in his boat and blocked her way. “How can you just leave me?”

Shen Yu rubbed her forehead.

*

After thinking it over, she took the man in again.

But this time, she wouldn't stay home waiting for him to return.

She began making frequent voyages aboard seagoing ships, bringing back shiploads of foreign goods and opening one shop after another.

In time, their household was harmonious, and her general husband did whatever she said.

All along, the only thing holding her back was the step she didn't dare to take.