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Su Jin, the eldest legitimate son of the prestigious Su family of Jiangnan, possesses a nobility that is bred in the bone and a demeanor as refined as a polished gem. He married Shen Jiuyuan, a concubine-born daughter of the military Shen family, who was sent as a substitute bride. The world claimed that Jiuyuan was unworthy of the Su family’s heir and could never manage a man of such high social standing.
Regarding this marriage, Su Jin was initially indifferent and distant. He viewed her as nothing more than someone to manage the inner household and attend to his elders—a compromise he was willing to tolerate. Even in matters of marital intimacy, Su Jin remained strictly formal and reserved. On their wedding night, he used a business excuse to avoid her, choosing instead to sleep alone in his study.
Fortunately, his wife proved to be virtuous and capable. She performed her morning and evening duties with grace, treated the Old Matron’s illness, and saved the life of the Second Madam’s maid. In less than two days, she became a sensation within the back courtyards of the Su Estate.
Eventually, the noble heir finally lifted the curtain to enter Yanlan Pavilion. There, by the window, stood a woman with pearly teeth and ruby lips, as bright as a lotus on clear water and as radiant as the morning clouds—a peerless beauty standing independent of the world. As the beaded curtain rolled halfway up, the entire room was bathed in her brilliance.
