The Matriarch Is Cast Out

Jiang Wanqing’s marriage negotiations had dragged on for two years, only for her engagement to be broken off. She had been anxious about what her future might hold, so she never expected the Earl of Dongchang’s household to send someone to propose.

He Lin had taken one concubine servant every year since he was fourteen, six in all, and a year ago he had taken a celebrated courtesan as a concubine.

What people found even more astonishing was that the dignified earl’s household had actually put a concubine in charge of the household.

Should she marry him?

Yes!

Concubine servants and concubines were no big deal. She never expected a loving marriage or a picture-perfect couple anyway. What mattered was that the earl’s household had no proper lady of the house. Once she married in, she could take charge.

Only after the wedding did she discover that her rakish, lecherous husband was actually devoted, and had never touched any of those concubine servants or concubines.

Jiang Wanqing and her husband turned out to be more loving than most couples. She set the household rules straight, dealt with corrupt stewards, united the scattered household, and took the management rights back from Concubine Du.

Just when everything was going smoothly, the childhood sweetheart of her devoted husband showed up.

Since her husband liked her, Jiang Wanqing would bring her into the household.

He Lin: “Wanqing, I don’t like her.”

Jiang Wanqing: “Keeping her outside will only invite gossip. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to her when she comes in.”

Once the childhood sweetheart entered the household, Jiang Wanqing shut her heart away.

He Lin’s eyes reddened. “Wanqing, I don’t want anyone but you. You can’t leave me...”