Volume 2 Chapter 13

The red candles of the wedding night burned all through the night, and as the bed curtains fell, she closed her eyes, having married only her own body into the General's Mansion.

Post-wedding life was neither good nor bad; she and her husband treated each other with mutual respect like guests, almost never arguing. This instead made her think of Long Ang, for the two of them always argued—the petty rivalries between girls, fighting for fame, snatching clothes, where even hair accessories and makeup had to be compared against each other, and in the very end, he had even lied to her about such a huge secret.

If she had known earlier that he was a man, she would have...

She would have...

What would she have done?

Chapter 55 Volume 2 Chapter 13

"Aren't you changed yet?" Long Ang's voice came from outside the curtain.

She snapped out of her daze and quickly slipped her clothes on. "Wait, wait a moment for me, this outfit is a bit hard to put on..."

The spot for tying the cords was at the back of her waist, and the silk material was incomparably soft and slippery, making it impossible to tie properly no matter how she tried.

Some said that a woman dressing up was just like a man striving for official success—both were like sailing against the current, failing to advance meant falling back. Sure enough—she had neglected dressing up for years, and now couldn't even tie the cords of a new-style outfit.

"Swish."

With the sound of a heavy curtain being pulled open behind her, another person appeared in the full-length bronze mirror. Long Ang stood behind her, exchanged a glance with her in the mirror, turned to pull the door curtain shut behind him, and looked back. He