Blurb:
Three years after Zhao Jin was exiled to Liaodong to serve in the army, he returned to the capital and reclaimed his title.
His virtuous wife, Xie Lanqi, who had endured every hardship by his side, left him only a cold body the day after her twenty-fourth birthday.
“She died of grief, her sorrow festering until her heart failed.” The imperial physician sighed. “My lord, please accept my condolences.”
Zhao Jin held her and refused to let go. He would neither eat nor drink, and eventually collapsed. When he opened his eyes again, time had turned back. His family was still intact, and his virtuous wife had yet to marry.
Overjoyed, Zhao Jin vowed to marry her early in this life, shelter her from every storm, and cherish her like a precious jewel.
“Break off the engagement.”
“I won't marry you.”
“We won't consummate the marriage.”
“To hell with being a virtuous wife.”
Xie Lanqi looked at him with icy eyes.
Zhao Jin was shamelessly persistent. He leaned over her and said, “Then don't be a virtuous wife. Be my pampered wife.”
(Note):
An alternate universe.
The heroine is the heroine in both lifetimes!
Coming soon: My Ill-Fated Virtuous Wife Has Given Up
Born as the only daughter of the salt merchant Lin family, Lin Youxun had just two goals for the first eighteen years of her life: preserve the Lin family's fortune and find a live-in son-in-law to carry on the family line.
To be a dutiful daughter, Lin Youxun rose with the stars and returned under the moon, pouring her heart and soul into the family business.
Just as she was about to take over the business, her father gave her a “huge surprise”: an illegitimate son.
Her father was ecstatic.
“From now on, the family business belongs to your younger brother. You don't need to find a live-in son-in-law, either. I once saved an important man's life, and I'll use that favor to arrange a fine marriage for you.”
The prestigious Qi family produced sons who studied for the imperial examinations and entered government service, priding themselves on their family traditions and propriety. They despised merchants, believing that “a scholar's family should be ashamed of commerce.”
Lin Youxun's father called in his debt and forced Qi Huan, the most outstanding young man of the Qi family, to marry her.
By marrying his daughter into the Qi family, Father Lin secured a prestigious and powerful match for his younger son.
The Qi family would take in a merchant's daughter with a generous dowry as repayment for a favor. Rather than tarnish their reputation, the match earned them praise.
Both the Lin and Qi families got what they wanted.
Before she had even married into the family, it was already clear that her mother-in-law would loathe her and her husband would want nothing to do with her. No one cared what became of Lin Youxun.
Lin Youxun fell ill and, in a feverish dream, learned that she had transmigrated into a book. She was a pitiful cannon-fodder character, a dutiful daughter at home and a virtuous wife in the Qi household, who died young from exhaustion and grief.
Her father's illegitimate son used her life to win the Qi family's protection and enjoy a lifetime of wealth.
After she died, Qi Huan married the heroine, who had nothing but the empty prestige of a scholarly family. The heroine lamented Lin Youxun's tragic fate while happily accepting her generous dowry.
When she woke, Lin Youxun was furious. To hell with being a dutiful daughter and a virtuous wife. She was giving up.
“Your father is getting old. Your younger brother will have to rely on you from now on.”
Her father was trying to brainwash her again. Lin Youxun smiled. “Give me that hundred-mu mulberry grove first.”
“We're father and daughter. You would actually bargain with me?” her father thundered.
“Don't talk about feelings. They cost money.”
“You...” Her father was at a loss for words.
She married into the Qi family.
As expected, her mother-in-law loathed her.
“You're so clumsy. From now on, you are not to serve meals,” her mother-in-law snapped.
Lin Youxun covered her face with a handkerchief and ran off, sobbing. Everyone assumed she was mortified, but she was happily rolling around on her bed. At last, she wouldn't have to get up early.
But she couldn't figure out what her husband, a young provincial graduate who had later become a top-ranking palace graduate, was thinking.
By day, Qi Huan was cool and detached, seemingly without desire. At night, he left her weak in the knees and boneless. He was a truly calculating man.
“Husband, I'm not a virtuous wife. You saw through me long ago.” Lin Youxun knew she couldn't outmaneuver him, so she steeled herself and laid her cards on the table, asking to be cast aside.
“Divorce?” Qi Huan calmly clasped her hand, his dark eyes gradually burning red. “My lady, you can forget about that for the rest of your life.”
Theme:
After I Swapped Husbands, He Doted on Me
I Livestream for the Emperor with My Drone System
The Doomed Virtuous Wife Gives Up
Transmigrated as a Double-Agent Woman
Transmigrate into a Book: Life and Death Are Fate, Wealth and Honor Are Up to You
Falling into Your Arms
I Keep the Tyrant Alive
Does My Husband Still Abuse Me Today? (Transmigrated into a Book)
It doesn't matter. Nowadays, the recommendations of Hot Chicken JJ are becoming more and more spoiled. Each one's writing style is better than that of a novice. I can only read old articles when there is nothing to read. It's strange. What a good article. It's relaxing and healing, but there's no fire. It doesn't matter. Anyway, this is my favorite.
There was a bit of a rush later on, but actually there was plenty of blood to be spilled. From the moment King Xu received the lunch box so easily, it ended quickly. But it's okay, I feel tired after reading too many bloody stories.
Doesn't this ending feel a bit anticlimactic? But the beginning is very good!
Preview of "The Good Wife Is Fucked" After being reborn as the only daughter of the Lin family, a salt merchant, Lin Youxun had only two goals in her first eighteen years of life - to preserve the Lin family's business and to recruit a son-in-law to continue the Lin family's legacy. In order to be a filial daughter, Lin Youxun rose up under the stars and returned home under the moonlight, working hard for the Lin family's business. Unexpectedly, as she was about to take over the family business, her father gave her a "big surprise" - an illegitimate child. Her father was crazy with joy. "From now on, the family business will belong to your brother, and you don't have to recruit anyone else. Dad saved a big man's life and will use this kindness to get you a good marriage." The Qi family, a well-known family, had children who were well-educated and became officials. They were proud of the family tradition of etiquette and law, and hated businessmen the most. It was said that "a family of scholars is only ashamed of the cultivation of goods." Lin Youxun's father took advantage of the situation and forced Qi Huan, the best of the younger generation of the Qi family, to marry her. Marrying his daughter into the Qi family, Lin's father secured a prestigious marriage for his young son. Marrying a merchant girl with a generous dowry was an act of repayment. Not only was the Qi family's reputation not damaged, it was even more admired. Both the Lin family and the Qi family got what they wanted. Before he even started, his mother-in-law was already destined to be disgusted and his husband was not happy. No one cared about Lin Youxun's situation. Lin Youxun fell ill and learned in a dream that she was wearing a book. She was a cannon fodder who was a wronged female. She was a filial daughter at home and a good wife in the Qi family. She died of mental and physical exhaustion at a young age. Her father's illegitimate son used her life to gain the protection of the Qi family and enjoy a lifetime of wealth. After her death, Qi Huan married the heroine, who only had the reputation of being a scholar, but was actually impoverished. The heroine lamented her misfortune and accepted her generous dowry with a smile. When she woke up, Lin Youxun was furious. Damn his filial daughter and good wife, she was ruined. "Dad is old, your brother will rely on you from now on." Her father was brainwashing her again, Lin Youxun smiled: "Give me that hundred-acre mulberry garden first." "We are father and daughter, and you are bargaining with me?" Her father was furious. "Don't talk about feelings, it will hurt money." "You..." Her father was incoherent. Married into the Qi family. Her mother-in-law really hated her. "You are so clumsy, you won't be allowed to wait on me at meals in the future." My mother-in-law was angry. Lin Youxun covered her face with her handkerchief and ran away. Everyone thought she was ashamed. She rolled over on the bed happily and no longer had to get up early. But she couldn't figure out the thoughts of her young man Jie Yuan and his young husband-in-law. During the day, Qi Huan looked calm and stoic, but at night, she was so tormented that her muscles were broken and her bones were weak, and she was a top-notch figure in the city who was deep-tempered. "Husband, I am not a virtuous wife. You have seen it a long time ago." In terms of scheming, Lin Youxun was no match for him. She suddenly broke through this layer of paper and asked herself to be dismissed. "Heli?" Qi Huan calmly held her hand, his black eyes burning red, "Madam, you can never even think about it in this life."
The ending is too rushed, it would be better if it was written in more detail
It's very interesting. Although it's a short story, it's still good.
The Xia family took the blame for King Lu. Without King Lu's instructions, the Xia family would not have been so bold. This is the fate of clinging to wealth, but becoming someone else's abandoned son.
It turned out to be a book written in 19 years [scared]
This is actually a book written in 19 years
I still want to watch the extra episode woo woo woo