My Wife Is Coldhearted

Zhao Huaiyi was merely a lowly, illegitimate son of the household. By a twist of fate, he spent one passionate night with Jiang Shuyu, who was engaged to his elder brother. To protect his family's reputation, he was hastily married into the Jiang family.

Everyone called him shameless, saying he had stolen his brother's beloved through underhanded, despicable means. Jiang Shuyu was always cool toward him, and for five years after their wedding, they treated each other with courtesy but little affection.

Zhao Huaiyi knew he was in the wrong. He had not caused what happened, yet he was the one who benefited. All he could do was devote himself to managing the household and easing his wife's burdens. Even when the rest of the Jiang family looked down on him, he silently swallowed his bitterness.

After his wife became pregnant, he cared for her attentively. Then his legitimate elder brother, in a fit of madness, stabbed him through the chest again and again, coldly telling him the truth about what had happened all those years ago, along with the tragic facts.

"The child she's carrying is mine. You've occupied my place for all these years. It's time you gave it back."

Zhao Huaiyi died on a snowy day, unnoticed by anyone. He saw his wife gather his remains without joy or sorrow, then, half a month later, marry his elder brother in brilliant red.

He laughed bitterly at himself. Five years of managing the household had not even won him a single tear from his wife.

Fortunately, he was reborn before the mistake. This time, he would never repeat the same errors.

The first five chapters, before he dies, are from the male lead's perspective. The rest are all from the female lead's perspective.

There are misunderstandings in the previous life. They are not the truth.

Reader's guide: Extremely angsty for the male lead! But no chasing the husband.

Written for my own enjoyment, so enter with caution.

A little melodramatic, no male pregnancy.

All the male characters are sexually inexperienced, with a competitive harem-style rivalry.

Themes: Saving yourself