The Marquisate’s Cast-Off Wife Wins by Selling Medicine and Taking It Easy

Gentle married older sister x clingy younger man with high emotional needs

Lin Hanzhang transmigrates, and the moment she opens her eyes, she finds herself in the middle of a full-blown rivalry between women.

Her husband has his arms around a pitiful little white flower and argues righteously, "Yinniang is carrying my child. All she asks is to become my secondary wife. Why are you so jealous that you can't make room for her?"

Her hypocritical, cold-blooded father-in-law declares with self-righteous conviction, "It is the principal wife's duty to ensure the family line continues. Once the child is born, you will still be its legitimate mother. No one can take your place."

Her two-faced mother-in-law scolds her sharply, "You've been married for three years without a child. Now that the marquis's household has finally had an heir, what right do you have to turn her away?"

The little white flower, eyes brimming with tears, chokes out, "Sister, I'm not here to break up this family. I'm here to join it."

The original owner was so furious that she took her last breath and died on the spot.

Lin Hanzhang: ...I've put up with enough. No more! Anyone who wants to stay in this pit of fire can stay!

She packed her things, took her money, secured a divorce, and left, all in one smooth motion.

To make a living, she cleaned up the medicine shop in her dowry that had been running at a loss for years and reopened it.

Not long after the shop opened, Lin Hanzhang spotted an unconscious old woman at the entrance and hesitated for a moment.

You shouldn't pick up a man you find by the roadside, but an old granny... surely she can be saved, right?

She never expected that the woman she had rescued was the wet nurse of the Dingyuan General's household. Even more coincidentally, the nurse lived next door.

At first, the servants and maids from next door came to buy medicine now and then. Gradually, even the young general, who rarely ventured out, began to visit.

Ji Linxuan, the young master of the Dingyuan General's household, was handsome and dashing, full of youthful confidence, but he had injured his leg on the battlefield. The imperial physicians declared that he would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

The marriage talks that had been underway came to nothing, and the once dashing young man became the laughingstock of the capital.

To find some peace and quiet, Ji Linxuan moved to a residence outside the capital to recuperate.

He never expected that the abandoned wife from the neighboring marquis's household would bring ripples of hope back to his stagnant life.

Sitting in his wheelchair, he followed her with his eyes and asked in a soft, clingy voice, "Will you come bring me medicine tomorrow too, Sister?"

Half a year later, the medicine shop's reputation had spread far and wide, and nobles and powerful families came calling in droves.

The heir of the marquis's household came too, first to ask for medicine for his mother, and second to remarry Lin Hanzhang.

Lin Hanzhang replied calmly, "Young Lord, don't joke. Please leave."

Her ex-husband flew into a rage out of humiliation. "You'll regret this!"

The young general, rumored to be unable to walk, emerged at an unhurried pace from the back courtyard, grabbed the scumbag by the collar, and threw him out of the shop.

"Get out! Come back again and I'll break your legs!"

Later, the young general, who could command anyone outside, pinned Lin Hanzhang between the desk and his chest. His puppy eyes were damp, with a hint of grievance.

"We've already kissed. When are you going to give me a proper title, Sister?"

Reader's Guide:

1. The dynasty is fictional, and the setting is made up. The traditional Chinese medicine details are drawn from various sources. For illness and medication, please consult a doctor and follow their instructions.

2. The female lead is not a virgin, while the male lead is. It is an older woman-younger man romance with a five-year age gap.

3. Contains lots of everyday life among ordinary people.

[Coming Soon] Chang'an Tea House

Li Jiu opens her eyes and finds herself in Chang'an.

An era of peace, beneath the Son of Heaven's nose, and a capital city residency in hand. At first glance, it seems like a blessing. Look closer, and it's a disaster from the start.

Her original owner's father came from a poor family and worked his way up to become the Prefect of Jingzhao, only to die of exhaustion in office, leaving her with two young siblings.

As soon as he was gone, people turned cold. Her fiance climbed a higher branch and quickly broke off their engagement.

The whole city sighed: How is a frail young woman with two dependents supposed to survive in Chang'an, where money flows like water?

Li Jiu, who ran a tea house in her previous life: Then I'll return to my old trade.

Starting with a street stall and opening up a shop, she sells everything from tea eggs, sour plum drink, and perilla tea to cola, bubble tea, and taro ball fruit bowls. The Li family's tea shop conquers Chang'an's foodie scene one step at a time.

Customers praise her drinks, and say the snacks served with tea are even more exceptional.

Li Jiu just smiles without a word: Thank you, modern civilization.

As her business grows, she moves to a larger residence with three courtyards and opens a two-story teahouse.

Leaning by the window, she looks down at the lively Nuo dance in the West Market. A young man dances bare-chested, broad-shouldered and slim-waisted, sweat rolling down his spine.

Li Jiu is thoroughly content: With delicious food in hand and handsome men in sight, even the gods couldn't persuade me to trade this life!

Her ex-fiance, who had broken off their engagement, comes back to curry favor. Before he can finish speaking, the fearsome and cold Marquis of Wu'an, as the rumors have it, hurls a spear and says in a chilly voice, "Get lost! She is the future mistress of the marquis's household."

Xie Xingjian has a fearsome reputation. He is the notorious "Living Yama" of the army, and everyone avoids him.

After earning a marquis's title through military service and returning to the capital, his gaze often settles on the beautiful, fair-skinned proprietress of the Li family's tea shop.

Once a noble young lady, she now sells drinks from behind a counter, smiling brightly, but her eyes no longer hold him.

Watching her stare at the young men performing Nuo dances in the West Market, looking as if she can't wait to give them a squeeze, Xie Xingjian grinds his back teeth.

Back in Tanzhou, who was it that stared at his abs without blinking and stuffed the biggest packet of reward money into his arms?

Now she's gone and forgotten him completely!

Xie Xingjian silently loosens his collar.

It doesn't matter if she's forgotten. He has plenty of ways to make her remember.

Core Message: Live well, and love yourself.