How to Marry the Grand Secretary

Meng Qingyi accidentally saved Wu Minghe's life. When Wu Minghe woke, he asked to marry her. Though the man held high rank and great power, he had far too many enemies. She wanted a peaceful life, so she coldly refused: “I did you a favor for no reward.” Afraid he might covet her beauty and use his power to force her, she scolded him for being an old bull eating young grass: “My family has already arranged a match for me. My future husband is around my age.” Who could have guessed that barely half a month later, disaster struck the Meng family and her fiancé severed ties with her? She had no choice but to take the jade pendant the man had left behind and go to the Wu family to plead with him: “I accept your proposal.” Wu Minghe sat high above in purple robes, speaking unhurriedly. “I recall Miss Meng was already engaged, and her future husband was around her age.” Knowing he still held a grudge, Meng Qingyi steeled herself and took out the pendant. “I’m using my favor to demand repayment. Will you acknowledge it or not?” The hall fell silent for a moment, then a low laugh came from behind the screen. Only then did Meng Qingyi realize he had a guest. She wanted nothing more than to find a crack in the floor to crawl into. The young lady's face turned as red as the evening clouds. Wu Minghe's heart softened, and he accepted the pendant. “I acknowledge it.” It was true that he had coveted her beauty first. His wife was still young. What was wrong with letting her scold him a little? - After they married, Meng Qingyi realized her mother's words had been exactly right. Older men really did know how to dote on someone. He indulged her every wish, and his stamina was almost too good! There truly wasn't a single thing about him she disliked! Meng's mother watched her daughter grow more and more spoiled and could only sigh with worry, while Wu Minghe felt increasingly at ease. His little wife was becoming more and more unable to live without him. A gorgeous young lady who knows it / an older man who fights tooth and nail to win her Age-gap romance. Upcoming story: Snow Tea at Junshan The Jiang family entrusted their orphaned daughter to the Earl's household. When the bridal sedan arrived at the gate, the main entrance was firmly shut. Her aunt said, “Grandmother is gravely ill. We shouldn't open the main gate.” Her cousin said, “Cousin, I'll welcome you through the side gate.” Onlookers sighed. Entering through the side gate meant becoming a concubine. Miss Jiang was famous for being meek and pliable. Now that she had no one to stand up for her, she could only let others push her around. Sure enough, Miss Jiang bowed gracefully. As the Earl's household stood lofty and certain of their own position, she said gently, “In that case, I wouldn't dare trouble my aunt.” “Xuecha will take her leave.” See? She really is a, wait, what did she just say? Only when the bridal sedan turned around did the Earl's household come to their senses. “The Jiang family entrusted their orphan to the Earl's household! Jiang Xuecha, where are you going?” Jiang Xuecha was crossing the Earl's household off a list. She looked up in confusion. “My parents entrusted me to ten families. Didn't Aunt know?” The Earl's household: “?” The onlookers: “!” Who entrusts an orphan to ten different families?! Is this arranging guardians, or choosing a husband? Jiang Xuecha sensibly bid her aunt farewell and climbed back into the bridal sedan. Her parents loved her dearly and feared she might suffer even the slightest injustice. Before they fled, they had picked out ten potential husbands for her. If this family couldn't conveniently open the door, she could simply go to the next one. She was considerate and easy to like. From Jiang's parents' perspective: As they packed to flee, Jiang's parents couldn't shake the feeling they had forgotten something. They turned around and saw their well-behaved daughter sitting on a little stool. Their eyes met, and they instantly agreed. “Let's send this little black-sesame dumpling away first.” Let her be someone else's problem. Afraid they might not find anyone to take her in, they picked ten families at once. “Your cousin-by-marriage married into the Earl's household.” “Your husband's old friend has already risen to the fifth rank.” “Mother has a close friend from her girlhood.” “Father has a comrade-in-arms.” “...” “They can all take her in!” Theme: Facing everything together, hand in hand.