Chapter 1

Jiang Rou got married, and her husband was the second son of the Duke of Dingyuan’s family, also known as a playboy in the capital.

When she thought about marrying Lu Yun’an, Jiang Rou felt a bit excited.

She heard that Lu Yun’an didn’t like reading because it gave him a headache—how coincidental, Jiang Rou also didn’t like reading.

She also heard that Lu Yun’an liked to eat, drink, and have fun—Jiang Rou liked that too!

Just the thought of being able to enjoy life with Lu Yun’an after marriage made Jiang Rou feel hopeful about her future days.

Listening to the noise outside, Jiang Rou felt a bit tired sitting there.

Wasn’t he supposed to be a playboy? Why hadn’t he come back yet? Couldn’t he even handle the people outside offering him drinks?

In the courtyard, a few maids were chatting together.

“Do you think the second young master will come over?”

“It’s the wedding night; if the second young master doesn’t come, it would be such a lack of respect for the second madam. The eldest young master is probably watching him closely.”

“Shh, keep it down, we’ll have some fun to watch soon.”

“I heard that the second madam just came back from Jiangnan; no one knows what kind of temper she has.”

Jin Yue frowned and said, “What are you all talking about?”

The maids, seeing that it was the second madam’s personal maid, quickly lowered their heads and didn’t dare to speak.

Jin Yue glared at them, “Today is a joyous occasion. Stay in line. I’ll let you off this time, but next time, don’t blame me for being rude!”

The maids exchanged glances, and the maid who served beside the second madam looked rather unapproachable.

Jin Yue entered the room and saw Jiang Rou already lying on the bed.

Jin Yue said, “Miss, the people in the front courtyard are offering drinks to the master. When I went there, the eldest young master had just stopped someone. He should be coming over soon.”

Jiang Rou replied, “Wasn’t he supposed to be a playboy? Why does he need his elder brother to handle such matters?”

Jin Yue said, “Miss, don’t be upset, after all, it’s a joyous day.”

While speaking, she started massaging Jiang Rou’s shoulders. “Miss, for you and the master to live happily together, you must make sure the master likes you. Didn’t you hear the maids in the courtyard talking? If the master doesn’t like you or listen to you, these maids will probably start bullying us.”

Jiang Rou replied, “What? They want to bully me?”

Jin Yue said, “After all, this is the Duke of Dingyuan’s residence.”

Jiang Rou nodded; Jin Yue made a good point!

Jin Yue looked at the beautiful young lady and had a lot of confidence in her.

After waiting for a while, Jiang Rou’s husband finally returned.

Before marriage, Jiang Rou had never seen Lu Yun’an, so this was her first time seeing him. He had a lazy yet noble aura.

While Jiang Rou was looking at Lu Yun’an, he was also looking at her. She had snow-white skin, apricot eyes, and peachy cheeks, looking so delicate and seemingly obedient.

Lu Yun’an was somewhat satisfied with his bride, mainly because she appeared obedient. Since she was obedient, she wouldn’t ask him to study or forbid him from going out to eat, drink, and have fun!

Lu Yun’an wasn’t someone who followed rules, so he didn’t find it odd that Jiang Rou wasn’t sitting obediently holding a fan. But when he walked up to the table to offer her a cup of wine, he felt something was wrong.

On their wedding night, shouldn’t he have taken her fan away and brought the two of them together to drink the cup of wine?

Jiang Rou said, “Lu Yun’an.”

Lu Yun’an replied, “Hmm?”

His voice was pleasant, sweet but not overly so.

Jiang Rou said, “From today on, you have to listen to me.”

Lu Yun’an: “……..”

Lu Yun’an looked at his bride incredulously. What was she saying? He had to listen to her from now on?

Jiang Rou felt that Jin Yue was right. This was the Duke of Dingyuan’s residence, and if Lu Yun’an didn’t listen to her, how could the people of the Duke’s family respect her?

For example, just today, after she married Lu Yun’an, there were already maids gossiping. That couldn’t be tolerated. So, Lu Yun’an had to listen to her.

Lu Yun’an asked, “Why should I listen to you?”

Jiang Rou replied, “Because I’m your wife.”

Lu Yun’an sat down and said, “You should listen to me. Do you know what a husband’s authority is? Do you know what it means to be virtuous and well-behaved? Do you know…”

Jiang Rou whimpered, looking like she might faint, but not a single tear fell. She just looked so pitiful, making people feel sorry for her.

Lu Yun’an: “…….”

Seeing that Lu Yun’an wasn’t paying attention to her, Jiang Rou continued to fake sobs, “Are you going to listen to me?”

Lu Yun’an covered his confusion, “Yes, I’ll listen.”

Jiang Rou: “Really?”

Lu Yun’an: “I, Lu Yun’an, always keep my word!”

After all, she was just a little lady. She only wanted her husband to treat her a bit better!

Jiang Rou let go, and Lu Yun’an looked at her phoenix crown, took a few steps back, and pointed at her, saying, “I’m only letting it go because you’re my wife, otherwise, I’d argue!”

Jiang Rou thought for a moment and nodded, “Husband, you’re so good.”

Before their marriage, Lu Yun’an had sent someone to inquire about Jiang Rou. His servant told him that Miss Jiang was gentle and mild-tempered. Even when the second young lady of the main branch mocked her secretly, Miss Jiang didn’t say a word. Lu Yun’an thought to himself, “How could she be so timid?”

Jiang Rou remembered something and said, “Husband, let’s talk about our wedding night later.”

Lu Yun’an asked, “What?”

Jiang Rou replied, “You have to listen to me before we can have the wedding night.”

Lu Yun’an: “……..”

He hadn’t wanted to get married in the first place, and if he had known Jiang Rou was like this, he might have preferred not to marry her at all!

Lu Yun’an sighed and decided to tolerate it. If there was no wedding night, then there was no wedding night. Jiang Rou thought he cared about it!

Lu Yun’an said, “Let’s sleep!”

Even though they weren’t having their wedding night, they still had to sleep, right?

The bed was large, and Jiang Rou and Lu Yun’an lay on it, each with a blanket, leaving a large space in between—enough for another blanket.

Lu Yun’an said he wanted to sleep, but after lying down, he couldn’t fall asleep. He was used to sleeping alone, but now his wife, whom he had just married, was lying next to him.

Jiang Rou also had trouble sleeping. She turned over and thought about her days in Jiangnan. If she hadn’t returned to the capital, her life would have been much freer than it was with Lu Yun’an. Now, she could only rely on her husband.

Jiang Rou gently shook Lu Yun’an’s arm.

Lu Yun’an frowned, “What are you doing?”

Did she regret it? Was she now willing to have the wedding night? Did she think he was someone who would just do whatever she wanted because she said so?

She was just a sweet-looking, delicate lady—nothing too special. Was she feeling like something was wrong because they weren’t having their wedding night?

Jiang Rou said, “Husband.”

Forget it, he couldn’t argue with such a small lady, right?

Lu Yun’an turned over and faced her, “Hmm?”

Jiang Rou said, “I want to eat something.”

Lu Yun’an clenched his teeth, “Didn’t I send someone to bring you food earlier?”

He felt somewhat justified saying this. Although it was his elder brother’s request, he had actually had his servant bring a food box. Everything from the feast earlier was also sent to Jiang Rou!

Jiang Rou replied, “But I didn’t want to eat at that time.”

Lu Yun’an: “I’ll call the kitchen to send food!”

Jiang Rou said, “No, if you call the kitchen, they’ll know I just got married and want to eat something during the wedding night.”

Lu Yun’an: “There are pastries on the table, do you want to eat those?”

Jiang Rou shook her head, “No, they’re too dry.”

Lu Yun’an said, “There’s tea.”

Jiang Rou said, “I won’t be able to sleep!”

Lu Yun’an thought that all his patience in life was being tested by Jiang Rou. Since he was young, he hadn’t liked dealing with little ladies, especially those who were so delicate and full of complaints!

Jiang Rou said, “Husband.”

Fine, fine, this little lady was different from the others—she was his wife!

Lu Yun’an asked, “What do you want?”

Jiang Rou replied, “I don’t know, but when I wanted a midnight snack in the past, my younger brother would make it for me, or go out and buy it for me.”

Jiang Rou’s brother, huh? He was truly useless!

Jiang Rou loosened Lu Yun’an’s sleeve, staring at the bed curtain, “I miss my younger brother, woo woo woo.”

Lu Yun’an: “I’ll have a servant go buy it for you. What do you want?”

Jiang Rou: “I wonder what my brother is doing.”

Lu Yun’an: “I’ll go buy it for you, wait here!”

Jiang Rou: “Husband, don’t let anyone see. The feast outside doesn’t seem to be over yet.”

Lu Yun’an got out of bed, put on his boots, and took his robe. Jiang Rou watched him, and when Lu Yun’an turned back, Jiang Rou smiled at him.

Lu Yun’an: “What do you want to eat?”

Now that the topic was food, Jiang Rou felt a bit happy. Lu Yun’an surely knew what the best food in the capital was. She would be happy to eat whatever Lu Yun’an brought!

Jiang Rou said, “Anything’s fine!”

Lu Yun’an’s head was spinning. What did “anything’s fine” mean? He was worried she’d reject it after he bought something, saying she didn’t like it, or asking for something else!

Lu Yun’an asked, “Anything?”

Jiang Rou nodded, “Mm, anything.”

Lu Yun’an was about to sit down on the bed to talk to Jiang Rou when she immediately stretched out her hand to push him. Though she didn’t have much strength, she said, “You’re wearing your outer robe, don’t sit on the bed.”

Lu Yun’an, who was going out to buy Jiang Rou some food and was now being pushed away: “……..”

Lu Yun’an: “Anything’s fine, huh? When I bring it back, you better eat it!”

Jiang Rou nodded, “Mm.”

Lu Yun’an wasn’t wearing his wedding clothes but instead wore a regular outfit. He smoothly climbed over the wall and left.

Lu Yun’an didn’t like having too many people waiting outside, so only Jin Yue, who served Jiang Rou, was waiting outside.

When Jin Yue saw Lu Yun’an climbing over the wall, she hurried to find Jiang Rou.

Jin Yue: “Miss, Miss, why did the master leave?”

Looking at the relatively neat bedding, Jin Yue hesitated and asked, “Miss, isn’t there… something wrong?”

Jiang Rou: “There shouldn’t be a problem, right?”