Helan Xuan had been betrothed to her cousin since childhood. They had grown up together and been as close as childhood sweethearts.
But after marrying into the Chu family, she discovered that after all those years apart, the cousin who had once doted on her had become a cold, withdrawn, dogmatic stickler for the rules. He was insufferable.
She spent money like water and never wore the same outfit twice. Her cousin gave her a chilly look. "You should focus your attention on more important things."
She slept until late morning and rose lazily. Her cousin frowned. "What kind of behavior is that?"
Even when it came to sex, he could pull away and get out of bed at the crucial moment. "Once is enough. Don't be greedy." He paid no attention to his wife's alluring expression.
Helan Xuan was furious. She wouldn't put up with this.
However much money Chu Yusheng had in his storeroom, she spent it all, buying jewelry and clothes to show off in front of him.
Chu Yusheng called her lazy. She propped herself up on a pillow, stretched, and laughed. "It's enough for just one person in this household to work hard, dear husband."
At last, Chu Yusheng was panting in bed. A sly gleam flashed in her eyes as she kicked him away. "Rubbing is enough. Don't be greedy. Go hit yourself with a shoe pad a couple of times."
Chu Yusheng was furious.
Later, Helan Xuan couldn't stand this miserable life anymore. She slapped him hard. "Chu, we're getting a divorce."
Chu Yusheng finally let go of his pride and his rigid principles, pleading in a low voice. "Cousin, no."
Once she calmed down, cold sweat ran down her back, and she finally realized the truth.
This wasn't the cousin she knew, and her real husband was an impostor.
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A proud, pampered noblewoman with a mischievous streak x a composed, restrained, and by-the-book rising court official
Reader's guide:
1. Both leads are inexperienced, fake childhood sweethearts, four-year age gap.
2. Marriage first, love later + husband chases wife after hurting her + real and fake husbands.
Theme: Happiness must be fought for.
