To celebrate successfully divorcing her scumbag husband, Zhong Simian drinks all night with her old girlfriends until she blacks out. When she wakes up, she discovers she's become an old concubine in the Lin family.
Good news: food, drink, clothes, and servants are all provided.
Bad news: The master of the house dislikes her, and the young master doesn't dote on her.
Zhong Simian's daily routine:
Morning: Go to the master's courtyard, kowtow and check in, then return to bed until noon.
Afternoon: Stroll at leisure, tend to flowers and plants, try out outfits, chat about gossip, and play cards.
Evening: If the young master doesn't come, she sprawls on a chaise longue with snacks and fruit, reading illustrated books. If he does come, they satisfy each other's physical needs, putting on an act without investing their hearts.
Zhong Simian is very pleased with this comfortable, lazy life.
But gradually, things start to take a turn for the worse.
The master of the house, who dislikes her alluring looks, relies on her more and more. He not only gives her the household authority tokens but also entrusts her with raising the family's precious three-year-old child.
The young master, a proper and straitlaced man who is pure-hearted, abstinent, and devoted only to his career, visits her room more and more often. The whole household is astounded, and everyone says she's found love in her old age.
After one night together, the young master suddenly tells her he loves her, dismisses everyone in his courtyard, and says he wants only her heart, to be together until their hair turns white.
Zhong Simian smiles and says nothing, taking none of it seriously. You can't trust a man's words, especially promises made after sex.
Until one day, the young master not only follows through, but makes her his principal wife!
Zhong Simian: I was clearly handed a lazy-fish script, so how did it turn into a comeback story?!
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For generations, the Lin family has been a noble and distinguished clan. As the eldest son of the main branch, Lin Zichu has been nurtured by a century of family heritage to become its head. With his jade-like looks, noble character, and refined bearing, he devotes himself entirely to the family, exercising strict self-discipline and observing propriety. He has never coveted the pleasures of love, nor cared for romantic entanglements.
Only after the concubine he had left at the old residence for fifteen years was brought back to the estate did Lin Zichu realize how wrong he had been.
A little romantic affection can improve one's spirits and help one devote oneself more fully to the family business. Love and career aren't mutually exclusive. Men and women working together makes the work easier, and they complement each other.
The truth always comes out eventually, even if it takes a while.
Reader's Guide:
1. An everyday romance between people in their thirties and older, full of pent-up passion.
2. The male lead is a man of ancient times, and has a wife and concubines. Those with high expectations for the male lead should be cautious. The female lead was also married in her previous life and is easygoing about many things.
3. This is fictional and set in an imaginary world. Please don't nitpick historical details.
Theme: Always love yourself most, no matter what
