My Husband Never Oversteps His Bounds

[Coming soon / Next novel: Twilight Snow Knows Not the Heart. Blurb at the end. Please add it to your reading list.]

Su Jin, the eldest legitimate son of the Su family in Jiangnan, is noble and refined, with a beauty that conceals a steely core. He marries Shen Jiuyuan, a concubine-born daughter of the military Shen clan who has been sent in another woman's place. The world says Jiuyuan is no match for the heir of the Su family and cannot handle someone of such high status.

Su Jin is initially just as distant and indifferent about the marriage. He thinks that, at any rate, she will simply manage his household and serve his elders, and that will do.

Even in the duties of marriage, Su Jin is restrained and proper. On their wedding night, he makes an excuse to attend to something and deliberately avoids her, sleeping alone in his study.

Fortunately, his wife is virtuous and kind. She pays her respects to the old madam every morning and evening, treats her illness, and saves the second madam's maid from the brink of death. In less than two days, she makes a name for herself in the Su household.

At last, the refined young master parts the curtains and comes to Yanlan Pavilion. By the window stands a woman with pearly teeth and rosy lips, radiant as a pearl and bright as the sunset clouds, a peerless beauty standing alone.

With the beaded curtain half drawn, the whole room glows.

[Reader's Guide:]

- A sweet newlywed romance, a slow and steady life of mutual respect and affection.

- A model couple tear off their disguises.

- An alternate world, countless original settings, one-on-one romance, both virgins.

Also coming soon: Twilight Snow Knows Not the Heart is being drafted. Blurb below. If you're interested, please visit the author's page and add it to your reading list.

When she was thirteen, You Ning went to the Qu residence for a ceremony and met Ye Ming, the noble young master of the Qu family. No one knew what a stir he caused in the heart of the young girl.

At the time, Ye Ming rode past on horseback, surrounded by a cloud of servants. Dressed in fine clothes and a jade belt, he was so noble and graceful that even his profile seemed to carry a fragrant breeze. A richly dressed woman adorned with jewels emerged from the corridor, a gorgeous purple-gold hair ornament against her snow-white skin, every feature smiling.

Ye Ming dismounted and took the woman's hands, speaking with unmatched tenderness. They chatted happily.

A hundred meters away, You Ning's heart pounded.

Later, she learned that the woman was Xue Yan, a noble daughter of the Cao family and a cousin of the Qu family. She and the Qu family's third young master, Ye Ming, had been childhood sweethearts. Everyone said they were a perfect match and would marry in a few years.

A gust of wind passed through You Ning's heart, then vanished without a trace.

Until, three years later, the noble young master of the Qu family arrived at her home with lavish gifts and a marriage contract. The Qu family offered five thousand qing of land to the Chang family, along with a trade route from Yuncheng to Daijun. The Chang family happily accepted the marriage, while You Ning hid in the back room and cried for a long time...

Core theme: Make yourself strong.