A Noblewoman's Rules for Survival

She was the legitimate daughter of the Third Branch of the Duke of Qing's household. In her previous life, she was careless about her conduct as an unmarried woman and ruined her reputation, bringing shame upon her family, earning her in-laws' scorn, and ultimately being killed by her husband. She is reborn. The scoundrel of a man and the wicked woman from her previous life scheme to frame her at every turn; her husband's uncle seeks her hand in marriage; and the man who ruined her reputation comes after her again... She says meekly, "I shall choose a few concubines for my husband." He scoffs, "My wife is truly virtuous and good." She ingratiates herself with him. "I took ten thousand taels of silver from my private funds and bought two beautiful maids." He shoots her a sideways glance. "Did I marry you just to decorate the house?" He clears his throat. "Our dynasty encourages frugality. You can take care of the duties of both concubines and bedchamber maids." She panics. "My health is frail." He gives her a look of disdain. "Useless." Modern romance novel coming soon: Completed works: Theme: