It had been two days since that dramatic downpour. For these two days, Lu Zhiyao had not once come to the Zheng residence. Li Ruoshui had searched for him at…

Dark clouds blotted out the sun as a fierce wind swayed the trees. Li Ruoshui's oil-paper umbrella was tossed wildly by the gusts, but it still managed to keep most…

The scorching sun blazed down in the 2nd week of June. The food vendors along the street were listless, with little business and even less energy, idly fanning themselves with…

After turning the problem over and over in her head, Li Ruoshui finally thought of a way to catch the poisoner quickly. This method required Zheng Yanqing's cooperation, so she…

A spring breeze brushed past the threshold, rustling a beaded curtain and thinning the thick smell of medicine in the room. "Achoo!—" Zheng Mei sniffled, set the empty bowl aside,…

"So, do you think it's ugly?" Lu Zhiyao wasn't in a hurry for her answer. He played with the puppet's hands and legs, occasionally twisting its head, chuckling in delight.…

The news of Zheng Yanmu’s return didn’t reach the East Courtyard until the next morning. A servant came early to summon Zheng Yanqing to breakfast. As the nominal daughter-in-law, Li…

Watching Lu Zhiyao walk away, Li Ruoshui couldn't help but feel surprised. She had thought he'd refuse stuff like this, but he'd agreed without any hesitation. "Younger sister-in-law, you still…

Li Ruoshui had seen his eyes when he was little. But she'd never seen them as an adult. But now she has. His lashes were a bit longer than in…