The Landlady Married to an Exam Candidate

[A story about rising through the imperial examinations]

A woman who transmigrates runs a manor and becomes a landlady, then joins forces with her local husband on his path to scholarship and success in the imperial examinations.

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One day, a group of noblewomen chatted about their husbands' preferences.

The wife of the Vice Minister of Revenue said, “My husband may seem cold, but he's warmhearted. He can't bear to see me cry, and he loves the clothes and accessories I make most of all.”

The wife of the Vice Minister of Personnel smiled. “My husband is gentle and reserved, and he's as considerate as can be. All it takes is a bowl of sweet soup if I want something.”

The wife of the Vice Minister of Rites smiled faintly. “My husband never refuses me when I ask for something.”

Chang Xi gazed at the sky. “My husband loves playing with balls. If one box isn't enough, I'll get him two. If he won't listen, I'll challenge him to a match. We can work anything out. Can I really say that?”

What a dilemma!