In the autumn of the fourth year of the Great Zhou, the Yu family collapsed.
Yu Youjia and her mother clung to their dilapidated little courtyard, where they awaited the most ironic of supplicants:
The noblewomen who had once sworn never to let them set foot in the Yu family home were now disheveled and begging to be taken in.
“If you want to live, tear up The Admonitions for Women.”
Yu Youjia acted swiftly and decisively. With a single stroke, she cleaved through the former dignity and pride of the noblewomen, the icy blade pointing straight at the trembling noble ladies of the capital:
“Take off those silk skirts, all of you. Those who can farm will farm, those who can embroider will embroider, and those who can do accounts will do accounts... Make money!”
“Anyone who mentions chastity, quiet virtue, or feminine gentility again will leave this place and be exiled to the northern frontier, just like the men of the Yu family!”
“Young Lady Yu holds the only women’s bank in the entire world, with wealth that reaches the heavens. If it cannot be made to serve us...”
When the dynasty was about to change hands, that powerful minister once advised the new emperor:
“...then we should eliminate her as soon as possible.”
By then, Yu Youjia’s banknotes could already be exchanged throughout three provinces. Even so, after hearing this, she decided to avoid his edge and hurriedly packed her valuables and silver, preparing to leave.
Later, while settled in Jiangnan, Young Lady Yu enjoyed the scented breeze aboard her pleasure boat, sipped fine wine, and held a beauty’s delicate hand, only to catch sight of that figure who looked as though he had become a stray dog.
Yu Youjia embraced the beauty and smiled:
“I hear that my lord wishes to eliminate me as soon as possible. I would not dare host a banquet for you, so please leave.”
Yet when the newly risen power of the dynasty, rumored to have influence everywhere, heard this, his eyes reddened. Gritting his teeth, he said:
“If you let me marry into your family, then I naturally will not be an outsider. And I certainly will not discard you once you have served your purpose.”
“Young Lady Yu, are you truly so heartless that you would rather listen to music aboard a pleasure boat than give me a place by your side?”
A Face Like Gold and Jade
The Phoenix Rules the Realm
Tales of the Immortal Garden
Reborn as a Cannon Fodder, I Rely on Cutthroat Competition to Stay Alive
The Treacherous Beauty
Mother Takes Charge, and the Whole Family Turns Their Fortunes Around
Bringing Down the Vermilion Gate
After the Country Girl Goes to the Capital to Find Her Family
The Little Lady Who Savorued Fine Food
Cousin, Wait a Moment
Crossing the River in a Boat of Rumors
Transmigrated as a Widow in a Time of Chaos, I Head South with My Space and Build Infrastructure
Welcome everyone to savor the top-tier Biluochun tea and its male protagonist~
This is a special statement: the male protagonist of this book has two faces! Most people know him as gentle, polite, and aloof, who assisted Emperor Taizong in ascending the throne and shouldered all military and national affairs. But in reality, his true nature is extremely selfish, jealous, and manipulative...
Reflections after reading several new chapters
I made an emoji, and I think it suits me perfectly.
No one can dislike Sister Yu!
I really love this kind of female lead! 😭😭 She's rational and decisive. She has both brains and the means, but you can't call her heartless. Her choices are self-serving, but they're also a way out for others. Like a dazzling sun, just follow her! 😢
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This person, all they do all day is endlessly edit photos, oh my god, it really suits them, hahaha!
Second batch of emojis
Yes, I'm back with more emojis.
Male ghosts also have a unique charm.
Ugh, I honestly think the male lead's scent is pretty appealing. I'd run away after reading a novel three times already, but this time the ghost's scent was written so realistically and smelled so good, it's hard not to like it! Seriously, nobody wants some? Anyone want to share a bite with me? And Sister Yu completely has the upper hand and is totally in control!
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Wow! I was shocked when I saw this! I love this male lead so much, he suddenly gave me a surge of passion ❤️🔥 I didn't know my taste was so weird, haha 😄
Even before going to sleep, I'm struggling to post one more thing... My eyes are already closed, but this novel is just too interesting. I've only read it once, so I might not have figured out all the details yet, but I already have some feelings and a few questions in my mind. For example: 1. Do the fake Zhou cousin and the real Zhou cousin look somewhat alike?
I'm currently reading "The Porcelain Lady of the Song Dynasty" by the author. It's excellent, a real gem of an author. She has strong moral values, excellent writing, and is on par with top-tier writers.
Such excellent writing! I hope more readers will come and appreciate it.