Man Niang's family background was not good, and when she was only fourteen years old, she was sent away by her parents to celebrate the wedding. Unexpectedly, the old man went anyway, leaving the youngest son for Man Niang to take care of.
Man Niang was not stupid and knew that it was better to stay than go home, so she silently took care of the young master's daily life, even though he had never respected her and used her as a maid.
Man Niang worked hard and raised her stepson, who was four years younger than her, as her own son until he passed the examination to become a scholar. She was extremely happy, thinking that she had no merit but hard work, and it seemed that she could live out her life in the mansion.
But unfortunately, the man went to college and never came back. Man Niang was also kicked out by the people in the house and could only find part-time workers to make a living. She was often bullied and harassed because of her status as a widow and her beautiful face.
Some people took pity on her and helped her, but most of them just watched the fun, and some gossipy women gossiped behind her back. They were jealous of her slenderness and plumpness and said she crawled into the host's bed in the middle of the night.
Man Niang secretly wiped her tears as she was squeezed. She thought that she was the most observant of rules. So when the host came over, she only stared at her toes. She had never even seen her, so why did she climb on the bed?
But later... Later, Man Niang, who was pressed into the soft quilt with red eyes, turned around and said intermittently that this was against the rules.
"Rules?"
The tall and handsome man behind her whispered Meng Lang in her ear.
"Yes, according to the rules, I should call you Xiaomian."
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Ji Shouqian never paid attention to Man Niang, who was greedy for wealth. After becoming famous, he thought that it would not cost much money to support her, but he did not expect that she had eloped with someone long ago.
That's fine, so as not to cause more troubles.
When they met again later, he was the county magistrate and she was a handyman in the government. Although Ji Shouqian resented it, he offered her protection.
Later, everything went in an unpredictable direction.
Ji Shouqian never thought that he would fall in love with Xiao Niang.
But the old man is dead, he is still young, isn't he?
Note: The female protagonist was bought as a servant and has no blood relationship with the male protagonist. The subsequent sale contract is in the hands of the female protagonist and she is a free person. After reuniting with the male protagonist, they develop a relationship. The man is twenty-four and the woman is twenty-four, both of whom are adults.
2025/9/2 The first version of the copy has been retained. 2026/6/1 Revised copy
Intention: Keep it until the clouds open and the moon shines