The Second Wife (Reborn)

Delicate, dependent flower of a woman. A foolish beauty heroine VS a powerful, possessive male lead Tao Zhi was a girl from a humble family who married into the Gu family of Changping as Second Master Gu's second wife. She was timid and cautious, and never made enemies with anyone. Even so, she was still schemed against and died the year her daughter was betrothed. Reborn two years after marrying Second Master Gu, Tao Zhi finally saw things clearly. She changed her old ways and decided to live however she pleased. Especially when it came to Second Master Gu, she was determined to fight for his affection and protection. She couldn't help it: she wasn't very clever, and she was even more afraid of dying as she had in her past life. Her thinking was simple: as long as Second Master Gu valued her enough, she could do whatever she wanted in the Gu household, and nobody would dare lay a finger on her. But the ideal was rosy, while reality was cruel. Second Master Gu seemed indifferent to everything, no matter what Tao Zhi did. Tao Zhi was the kind of person who easily backed down. After three months, she had still made little progress. At a loss, she thought she might as well try to "curry favor" with him. She decided to send him two beautiful maids. To her surprise, Second Master Gu flew into a rare rage. That night, he cornered Tao Zhi against the bed. His handsome, refined face gave nothing away as he said, "You've stopped wanting me already? Do you think I'm too old? Or have you gotten tired of putting in the effort?" Tao Zhi: "..." What was Second Master Gu talking about? She couldn't understand a word. Reader's guide: 1. Romance after marriage, with a slice-of-life feel. (The original premise was from so long ago that I can't write it anymore, so I've changed it. Sorry.) 2. An alternate Ming dynasty setting. The characters' thinking will be shaped to some extent by the era. 3. Before marrying the heroine, the male lead had a son and a daughter with his first wife. After marrying the heroine, he will have no one but her. There is a ten-year age gap: the heroine is 20 when she appears, and the male lead is 30. Theme: Stay true to your principles and be kind.