Marrying into a Rich Family at 40: My Young Husband Spoils Me Silly

[Second marriage into an elite family + marriage first, love later + groveling chase + age gap + slow-burn romance + she has a past, he doesn’t]

[40-year-old gentle, reserved guzheng teacher × 23-year-old refined, secretly passionate heir to a wealthy family]

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At forty, Chen Jingshu married Xie Wenli, the only son of one of Beijing’s most prominent families, after being introduced by a former classmate.

At twenty-three, Xie Wenli had just returned from studying abroad at Stanford. He was a bona fide golden boy and wealthy heir.

He was handsome and refined, with a gentle manner, but in truth he was a man with a passionate side he kept hidden.

To him, marrying Chen Jingshu was merely a task to complete. There would be no feelings involved.

He thought he could never fall in love with this woman.

But the truth was the exact opposite. After marrying Chen Jingshu, he gradually began to notice her many admirable qualities and fell for her.

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Later, Chen Jingshu fled from him and the Xie family, pregnant.

But Xie Wenli still found her.

It was pouring rain the day they reunited.

Chen Jingshu stood with her back to him.

Xie Wenli gave a scornful laugh. “Why are you hiding from me? Did I say you could leave me?”

Chen Jingshu’s eyes were red, but she remained stubborn. “Young Master Xie, you must be joking. Our marriage was just a business arrangement. I have no obligation to stay by your side.”

He grew angry, gripped her chin, and kissed her, his other hand moving out of habit. “You’re my woman. You have an obligation to stay by my side. That’s an order.”

But Chen Jingshu didn’t remain as calm as he expected. She broke down, crying her heart out.

Xie Wenli was the one left panicking. At a loss, he cupped her face. “Don’t cry. I was wrong. I’m a bastard.”

“Wife, come home with me.”