After Marrying the Ascetic Chief Minister

Shen Shu, the eldest legitimate daughter of a duke’s household, was raised to be the perfect young lady: proper, well-mannered, and dull. Beside her younger sister, a gifted beauty whose name was known throughout the capital, she was almost invisible.

So when her family arranged a match between her and the famously stiff and proper chief minister, Shen Shu obediently agreed.

Lu Dongyun was the youngest chief minister since the founding of the dynasty. Not only was he an outstanding administrator, he also kept himself exceptionally chaste and had no interest in romance.

If he had one flaw, it was that Chief Minister Lu was too stern and old-fashioned, and had no idea how to interact with women. As a result, he had yet to marry, even though he was past twenty.

In everyone’s eyes, these two were a wooden beauty and a stiff gentleman, a perfect match. Everyone was waiting to see what sort of life they would make together.

Shen Shu thought so too.

As long as she could hide her shameful past for the rest of her life.

The one thing she never expected was that after they married, this self-disciplined, desireless man would repeatedly take her hand with calm gentleness and say, "If you have any grievances, my dear, it must be because I haven’t treated you well enough."

*She thought she was marrying a dull man who was set in his ways. Who knew the iron tree would bloom?

*One-on-one romance, happy ending, doting husband, sweet romance.

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