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  Glossary ·Xu Wanning (徐婉宁): Li Xian's wife. ·Li Xian (李显): The eldest son of the Zhenguo Duke Manor. ·Meiniang (媚娘): Li Xian's favored concubine. ·Shen Jingxiu (沈静姝): The Female Lead, the household manager. ·Li Ling (李陵): The Male Lead. ·Old Madam Li (老夫人): Li Ling's grandmother. ·Xu Mama (徐嬷嬷): Old Madam Li's servant. ·Nanny Qiu (秋嬷嬷): A senior servant in Xu Wanning's household. --- Chapter 102: Meiniang Is Expelled from the Manor Jingxiu discreetly examined Xu Wanning. Seeing that aside from her clothes being badly torn during the scuffle, she was unhurt, Jingxiu finally set her mind at ease. She poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xu Wanning, persuading, "Have a sip of tea to calm your anger." Xu Wanning took the cup, drained it in one go, then slammed it heavily onto the table. Pointing at Li Xian, she scolded, "I don't want to live with a heartless lecher like you anymore. Let's separate today." Li Xian, standing nearby, glared a...

Glossary ·Xu Wanning (徐婉宁): Li Xian's wife. ·Li Xian (李显): The eldest son of the Zhenguo Duke Manor. ·Meiniang (媚娘): Li Xian's favored concubine. ·Shen Jingxiu (沈静姝): The Female Lead. ·Li Ling (李陵): The Male Lead. ·Baitang Ju (柏棠居): Xu Wanning's residence. ·Chenxi Ge (晨曦阁): Meiniang's residence. ·Qingfeng Yuan (清风苑): Li Ling and Shen Jingxiu's residence. ·Anxitang (安僖堂): Old Madam Li's residence. --- Chapter 101: Xu Wanning Beats Up Li Xian On the twenty-fifth day of the first lunar month, while the holiday season had not yet officially ended, the ornately carved and painted Zhenguo Duke Manor remained immersed in a festive atmosphere. Originally planning to depart after the first month, Li Ling decided to change their itinerary and leave early because traveling with his delicate wife meant the journey could not be rushed. He had already settled matters with his duties at the camp outside, and Jingxiu had likewise arranged all household affairs. Early in the mo...

 Glossary ·Li Xian (李显): The eldest son of the Zhenguo Duke Manor, Xu Wanning's husband. ·Xu Wanning (徐婉宁): Li Xian's wife. ·Meiniang (媚娘): Li Xian's favored concubine. ·Li Ling (李陵): The Male Lead, Shen Jingxiu's husband. ·Zhenguo Duke Manor (镇国公府): The estate of the Duke of Zhenguo. ·Chenxi Ge (晨曦阁): Meiniang's residence within the manor. --- Chapter 100: Meiniang Refuses to Become an Outside Concubine Some households are joyful, others are sorrowful. Since marrying his beloved wife, Li Ling grew more content by the day. However, Li Xian's rear courtyard was in constant turmoil, plaguing him with endless vexation. The first lunar month was about to end. He had promised Xu Wanning that once the month was over, he would move Meiniang out of the Zhenguo Duke Manor. He had already purchased a new residence for Meiniang in the city, but he simply couldn't muster the resolve to broach the subject with his beloved concubine. As long as Meiniang remained, Xu Wann...

 Glossary ·Li Ling (李陵): The Male Lead, Shen Jingxiu's husband. ·Shen Jingxiu (沈静姝): The Female Lead. ·Shen De'an (沈德安): Shen Jingxiu's father. ·Shen Xing (沈兴): Shen Jingxiu's younger brother. ·Shen Jinglan (沈静兰): Shen Jingxiu's second younger sister. ·Shen Jingxuan (沈静萱): Shen Jingxiu's third younger sister. ·Wang-shi (王氏): Shen Jingxiu's stepmother. --- Chapter 99: A Visit to Jingxiu's Parental Home Before Li Ling and Jingxiu departed for the Southern Commandery, they not only went to the Princess Manor to bid farewell to his mother but also paid a visit to the Shen residence. Although Jingxiu's birth mother had passed away many years ago, Shen De'an had always maintained close ties with her maternal family. In earlier years, when the roads were clear, Shen De'an would make the arduous journey almost annually to visit his in-laws. Since Jingxiu had this rare opportunity to return with Li Ling, she naturally had to inform her father. During...