Chapter Summaries

Song Yutang met her timid sister-in-law, Jiang Zhixia, and learned that Jiang Zhixia was being mistreated by her husband’s family. While shopping with Jiang Zhixia and Li Xiulan, Song Yutang tried to spare them embarrassment, but Jiang Zhixia’s eldest sister-in-law confronted them at a jewelry store.

• Jiang Zhixia mistakenly offered Song Yutang a dog leash as a gift, then explained that her eldest sister-in-law had switched the necklace and was berating her over the phone.
• Song Yutang took Jiang Zhixia and Li Xiulan shopping, buying Li Xiulan clothes and cosmetics.
• At a clothing store, sales assistants insulted Jiang Zhixia as a homewrecker and accused her daughter of bullying a legitimate son.
• Jiang Zhixia took Song Yutang to a luxury jewelry store and urged her to choose an expensive gift.
• Jiang Zhixia’s eldest sister-in-law arrived, accused her of stealing her husband’s supplementary card, and threatened to beat her.

Lin Lu accused Jiang Zhixia of using her late husband’s bank card and attacked her in public, while Song Yutang intervened to defend her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Song Yutang demanded evidence and called the police, but Lin Lu summoned Chengyu as the confrontation continued.

• Lin Lu and her son Guangguang stormed into the shop, assaulted Jiang Zhixia, and accused her of spending Lin Lu’s late husband’s money.
• Song Yutang slapped Lin Lu when she attacked Li Xiulan, then restrained her and demanded proof of the alleged card use.
• Song Yutang exposed Lin Lu’s family ties and argued that Jiang Zhixia had a right to the card even if it existed, while Lin Lu and Guangguang staged tearful pleas to sway the onlookers.
• Song Yutang stopped Jiang Zhixia from helping Guangguang and offered to call the police to investigate the card and transactions.
• Lin Lu tried to flee, but Song Yutang held her until the police arrived, so Lin Lu called Chengyu for help.

Song Yutang defended Jiang Zhixia, Tuantuan, and Li Xiulan when Ji Chengyu accused them of attacking Lin Lu and ordered his guards to harm them. She called Old Master Jiang for help, while Jiang Muyan watched the confrontation through the mall’s surveillance system and recognized Ji Chengyu.

• Ji Chengyu arrived and accused Jiang Zhixia of bullying Lin Lu and Guangguang, then ordered guards to break Tuantuan’s hands after she defended her mother.
• Ji Chengyu’s bodyguards moved against Jiang Zhixia, Tuantuan, and Li Xiulan, but Song Yutang blocked their way.
• Song Yutang called Old Master Jiang and told him Ji Chengyu was threatening his daughter and granddaughter at the mall.
• Old Master Jiang sent Butler Wang and a group of bodyguards to the mall, while Jiang Muyan learned of the trouble and accessed the mall’s surveillance feed.
• Jiang Muyan saw Ji Chengyu embracing Lin Lu and recalled that he had once helped Ji Chengyu regain his company.

At a jewelry store, Song Yutang confronted Ji Chengyu and Lin Lu over their treatment of Jiang Zhixia and Tuantuan, forcing Ji Chengyu to reveal that he had claimed to be Tuantuan’s father. Backed by the Jiang Family, Song Yutang pressed him to explain himself, and Ji Chengyu tried to retract his words.

• Ji Chengyu tried to persuade Jiang Zhixia to return home, invoking her family’s troubles, but Tuantuan hid from him and Song Yutang challenged him.
• Lin Lu implied that Ji Chengyu was her child’s father, and Song Yutang slapped her and demanded that she clarify her claims.
• Ji Chengyu declared that he was only Tuantuan’s uncle and accused Jiang Zhixia of clinging to him, leaving Jiang Zhixia devastated.
• Song Yutang warned Ji Chengyu that the police and marriage records could establish the truth, while Butler Wang arrived with bodyguards and invoked the Jiang Family’s support.
• Ji Chengyu apologized and blamed his statements on concern for Lin Lu’s health, while Lin Lu denied anything improper and Song Yutang questioned her closeness to him.

Song Yutang helped Jiang Zhixia stand up to Ji Chengyu and Lin Lu after the affair and financial mistreatment came to light. Jiang Zhixia demanded an apology and threatened to take the dispute to court, while Butler Wang prepared to expose Lin Lu’s insult toward the Jiang Family.

• Ji Chengyu pleaded with Jiang Zhixia to forgive him, and she reluctantly let his defense of Lin Lu go this time.
• When Lin Lu threatened suicide, Song Yutang calmly offered to arrange her funeral and her son Guangguang’s placement in an orphanage, leaving Lin Lu speechless and Ji Chengyu embarrassed.
• Jiang Zhixia asked Ji Chengyu to explain the card charges, and he admitted he had given her the card to buy a gift for Song Yutang.
• Encouraged by Song Yutang, Jiang Zhixia demanded an apology from Lin Lu, slapped her, and confronted her over controlling Ji Chengyu’s money and mistreating Jiang Zhixia and Tuantuan.
• Jiang Zhixia said they should let the law decide, and Lin Lu complained that Jiang Zhixia had married Ji Chengyu for his money.
• Song Yutang signaled Butler Wang, who pointedly repeated Lin Lu’s claim that the Jiang Family was poor and that Jiang Zhixia deserved only a hundred a month in spending money.

Song Yutang pushed Ji Chengyu to return control of his black card to Jiang Zhixia and helped her buy expensive jewelry and clothes. She then confronted Ji Chengyu over Lin Lu’s treatment of Jiang Zhixia and demanded that he resolve the household and online disputes within three days.

• Ji Chengyu demanded that Lin Lu return his black card, then handed it to Jiang Zhixia and promised she could spend as she wished.
• At Song Yutang’s encouragement, Jiang Zhixia ordered jewelry and clothes for herself and Tuantuan, while Song Yutang barred the saleswomen who had gossiped about her from serving the Jiang and Ji families.
• The saleswomen revealed that Lin Lu had previously slapped Jiang Zhixia and thrown hot coffee on her, and Lin Lu angrily denied their accusations.
• Song Yutang ordered Ji Chengyu to have Lin Lu and her son move out within three days or Jiang Zhixia would return to her parents’ home.
• Song Yutang told Ji Chengyu to clean up the insults against Jiang Zhixia online within three days, and he meekly agreed while accepting the bill for the purchases.

Jiang Muyan watched Song Yutang defend Jiang Zhixia and decided to thank her, while Song Yutang reassured Li Xiulan that she would not divorce him. Li Xiulan explained Ji Chengyu and Jiang Zhixia’s history, leaving Song Yutang wary of Ji Chengyu’s lingering attachment to Lin Lu.

• Jiang Muyan asked Zhao Chuan to arrange a private box and buyer for an upcoming auction after learning the bracelet Song Yutang had liked was inexpensive.
• Jiang Zhixia gave Song Yutang two jewelry sets as an apology, exchanged contact information with her, and received her encouragement to ask for help when she was wronged.
• Ji Chengyu ordered that Jiang Zhixia and Tuantuan be moved to a villa and barred them from returning to his home except for holiday reunions.
• Li Xiulan thanked Song Yutang for protecting Jiang Zhixia and suggested she divorce Jiang Muyan, but Song Yutang vowed to remain with the Jiang family.
• Li Xiulan recounted how Jiang Zhixia rescued Ji Chengyu and married him, then described how he later brought Lin Lu and her son home.
• Song Yutang concluded that Ji Chengyu had always loved Lin Lu and feared that Jiang Zhixia’s apparent victory would not last.

Ji Chengyu briefly tried to repair things with Jiang Zhixia, then left to comfort Lin Lu after refusing to support Tuantuan at a kindergarten event. At the Jiang Family dinner, Song Yutang drove Chen Ruyin away and challenged the old master, who ended by asking when she and Muyan would have a child.

• Ji Chengyu apologized to Jiang Zhixia in the car and promised Lin Lu he would focus on his wife and daughter, but he later refused to accompany Tuantuan to kindergarten and left to comfort Lin Lu.
• Song Yutang arrived at the Jiang Family dinner and confronted the old master over his criticism of her actions on Jiang Zhixia's behalf.
• Song Yutang slapped Chen Ruyin, accused her of spying on the old master, and ordered Butler Wang to remove her and withhold her dinner.
• Song Yutang told the old master that Jiang Zhixia was still his granddaughter and that he should not let Chen Ruyin turn him against his family.
• The old master asked Song Yutang when she and Muyan planned to have a child and suggested IVF if necessary.

Song Yutang discovered livestreaming handsome dancers and spent Jiang Muyan’s money tipping them, while he pretended to sleep and grew increasingly jealous. After the dancers sent her private messages, Song Yutang considered keeping a few handsome men for herself.

• Song Yutang returned to the bedroom and prepared to resume trying to conceive naturally, while Jiang Muyan secretly anticipated her attention.
• Song Yutang realized she felt no excitement touching Jiang Muyan and searched online for ways to feel attracted to her husband.
• Song Yutang watched a livestream of six college boys dancing and tipped one of them for a solo performance.
• Jiang Muyan realized Song Yutang was spending his money on the dancers and grew furious as she tipped them for more performances.
• After the livestream, several dancers privately messaged Song Yutang, and she considered keeping a few handsome men around.

Jiang Muyan secretly woke from his vegetative state and grew jealous when Song Yutang praised and gifted a handsome livestreamer, leading him to kiss her while she dreamed. The next day, Song Yutang noticed a drama about an empress and asked Li Xiulan to replay it until Grandpa saw it.

• Song Yutang accepted Xuanxuan’s friend request, enjoyed his flattery, and sent more gifts to his livestream while Jiang Muyan lay beside her pretending to be unconscious.
• After Song Yutang fell asleep, Jiang Muyan opened his eyes, grew jealous of the young men in her dream, and kissed her; she briefly woke but convinced herself it was a dream.
• Song Yutang woke with sore lips, apologized to the supposedly unconscious Jiang Muyan, and left the room, after which he began doing push-ups to prove his fitness.
• Li Xiulan noticed Song Yutang’s swollen lips at breakfast and blamed the spicy food, while the family agreed to have hot pot that evening.
• Song Yutang saw a television drama about an empress choosing an heir and asked Li Xiulan to replay the scene until Grandpa saw it.

Song Yutang bonded with Li Xiulan while gathering vegetables and reflected on whether Jiang Muyan might be a good person after seeing the warmth of his family. The family’s hot-pot dinner turned hostile when Jiang Sinian insulted Jiang Guoqiang and Li Xiulan, prompting Song Yutang to confront him.

• Song Yutang quietly told Li Xiulan to find a chance to let Grandpa see something, then changed clothes and accompanied her to the vegetable garden.
• Li Xiulan shared stories about growing up in the countryside as she picked vegetables, and Song Yutang praised her homegrown produce.
• Back in the kitchen, Song Yutang watched Jiang Guoqiang and Li Xiulan prepare hot pot and wondered what kind of person Jiang Muyan was.
• Jiang Qingyu and Jiang Sinian arrived as the family was about to eat, and Jiang Guoqiang and Li Xiulan invited them to join.
• Jiang Sinian mocked the hot pot and insulted Jiang Guoqiang and Li Xiulan, so Song Yutang slammed down her chopsticks and rebuked him.

Song Yutang reprimanded Jiang Qingyu and his son for insulting Jiang Guoqiang, then sent them to the small dining room and ordered Jiang Boyan to escort Old Master Jiang to the servants’ dining room. She and her in-laws continued their hot pot dinner while Old Master Jiang raged outside the locked door.

• Song Yutang argued that sharing a meal was proper family custom and rebuked Jiang Qingyu and Old Master Jiang for disrespecting Jiang Guoqiang.
• Song Yutang ordered Butler Wang to escort Jiang Qingyu and his son to the small dining room until they learned proper manners.
• Song Yutang told Jiang Boyan to take Old Master Jiang to Dining Room Eleven, and Jiang Guoqiang, Jiang Boyan, and Li Xiulan hauled him there.
• Song Yutang had Jiang Boyan lock the door, then invited Jiang Guoqiang, Li Xiulan, and Jiang Boyan to resume eating.
• Old Master Jiang pounded on the door and shouted at the family while Song Yutang and her in-laws enjoyed the meal together.

Song Yutang confronted Old Master Jiang over his favoritism and defended Jiang Guoqiang’s family, while Jiang Qingyu and Jiang Sinian began plotting against her. Later, Song Yutang watched a livestream of male dancers instead of spending time with Jiang Muyan, leaving him jealous and furious.

• Song Yutang told Old Master Jiang that his unfair treatment had enabled the family to ostracize and insult Jiang Guoqiang’s family, and he collapsed from agitation.
• After the family doctor stabilized Old Master Jiang, Butler Wang wheeled him away without him answering Song Yutang.
• Jiang Sinian urged Jiang Qingyu to make Song Yutang disappear, and Jiang Qingyu said they needed a careful plan that left no evidence.
• Watching the confrontation on surveillance footage, Jiang Muyan admired Song Yutang for standing up for his family.
• Song Yutang joined Xuanxuan’s livestream, sent gifts, and spent the evening watching male college students dance instead of attending to Jiang Muyan.
• When Song Yutang fell asleep without trying to have a baby, Jiang Muyan grew jealous and bit her lip.

Song Yutang ignored Jiang Muyan’s attempts to attract her while becoming absorbed in livestreamers, leaving him frustrated as her ovulation window nearly ended. Just as she finally began unbuttoning his clothes, a fight between Jiang Sinian and Wen Jingyan interrupted them, exposing suspicious pink underwear in Jiang Sinian’s pocket.

• Song Yutang dismissed Xuanxuan’s dance invitation and lost interest in getting intimate with Jiang Muyan after noticing a disinfectant smell.
• Jiang Muyan arranged for floral body wash and perfume, but Song Yutang ignored his efforts and spent the next few days watching and tipping livestreamers.
• Song Yutang finally decided to try to conceive on the last day of her ovulation window, while Jiang Muyan resolved to pretend to be unresponsive.
• A crash and argument upstairs interrupted Song Yutang as she unbuttoned Jiang Muyan’s clothes.
• Wen Jingyan confronted Jiang Sinian with pink lace panties, and Jiang Sinian claimed they belonged to his younger sister, Yaya.

Wen Jingyan left the Jiang residence with Song Yutang to find male escorts after confronting Jiang Sinian over his relationship with Jiang Shiya. Meanwhile, Jiang Muyan arranged to investigate the siblings and slipped out of the estate in disguise to meet President Gu.

• Jiang Shiya threw herself toward the stair railing, and Jiang Sinian caught her while defending her closeness with him against Wen Jingyan's accusations.
• Wen Jingyan confronted Jiang Sinian about his neglect and cruel treatment of her, then said she would find someone to dote on her.
• Wen Jingyan invited Song Yutang to find male escorts, and Song Yutang eagerly changed and joined her despite Jiang Sinian trying to stop them.
• Jiang Sinian rushed to Jiang Qingyu's study after Jiang Shiya warned that Wen Jingyan's outing could harm his reputation.
• Jiang Muyan told Zhao Chuan to investigate what Jiang Sinian and Jiang Shiya had done in the car, then arranged to meet elsewhere.
• Jiang Muyan left the estate disguised as the attending physician's assistant and arrived at a private club where President Gu was waiting.

After waking from a three-month coma, Jiang Muyan met with Gu Zheng to sign Hengxing Technology documents and thank him for arranging his medical team. He learned that Song Yutang and the Jiang Family’s Third Young Madam were at Gu Zheng’s club, then asked Gu Zheng to find him a change of clothes.

• Jiang Muyan met Gu Zheng in a private room, signed company documents, and thanked him for arranging Doctor Fang and the medical team.
• Gu Zheng told Jiang Muyan that Zhao Chuan had reported Jiang Qingyu’s schemes and offered to protect him.
• Jiang Muyan prepared to leave because Song Yutang might return, but the elevator stopped on the floor where the club manager was leading a group of male models.
• The manager told Gu Zheng that Song Yutang and the Jiang Family’s Third Young Madam were at the club.
• Gu Zheng realized Song Yutang was Jiang Muyan’s wife and teased him about her visit, so Jiang Muyan ordered him to find a set of clothes.

Jiang Muyan disguised himself as a male host to keep watch over Song Yutang, who visited a club with Wen Jingyan and chose among the hosts. After Gu Zheng introduced Jiang Muyan as a masked top seller, Song Yutang considered giving him a try.

• Jiang Muyan decided to enter the male-host business so he could watch over Song Yutang, and Gu Zheng laughed at his plan.
• Song Yutang and Wen Jingyan shared drinks and talked about finding some pleasure despite their marriages into the richest family.
• Eight male hosts entered the room, and Song Yutang picked a fresh-faced college boy until Jiang Muyan coughed to get her attention.
• Jiang Muyan asked Song Yutang to buy him a drink, but she wondered whether he was hiding an unattractive face beneath his mask.
• Gu Zheng and the manager claimed Jiang Muyan had recently undergone plastic surgery in South Korea and praised him as a top host.
• Song Yutang agreed to consider Jiang Muyan, then asked whether his services would be expensive.

Song Yutang hired male models to enjoy being treated like a princess, while Jiang Muyan disguised as one grew increasingly jealous and maneuvered himself to her side. The chapter ended with Wen Jingyan suspecting that Jiang Muyan and Gu Zheng were a couple.

• Gu Zheng quoted a price of fifty thousand yuan an hour for Jiang Muyan, and Song Yutang hired him along with another male model.
• Wen Jingyan paid the models to keep Song Yutang happy, while Jiang Muyan sabotaged their attempts to impress her and took the place beside her.
• Wen Jingyan hired Gu Zheng and sent the other male models out, leaving Jiang Muyan to serve Song Yutang.
• Song Yutang asked Jiang Muyan to give her a back massage, and Wen Jingyan asked Gu Zheng whether he and Jiang Muyan were a couple.

Song Yutang joined Wen Jingyan, Gu Zheng, and Jiang Muyan for drinks, where Wen Jingyan explained how she had married Jiang Sinian and why his closeness with Shiya troubled her. As Song Yutang quietly considered whether Wen Jingyan knew anything about the deaths and car accident tied to Jiang Qingyu and his son, Jiang Muyan resolved to correct her innocent assumptions about male-model clubs.

• Gu Zheng invented a tragic family story to explain his work, and Wen Jingyan countered with a jokingly similar tale.
• Song Yutang believed Gu Zheng and gave him money, then offered more after Jiang Muyan made up a hardship story of his own.
• Song Yutang asked whether Wen Jingyan intended to provoke Jiang Sinian with a sworn big brother, prompting Wen Jingyan to explain their courtship, marriage, and her doubts about his bond with Shiya.
• Song Yutang wondered whether Wen Jingyan knew about the deaths of Third Uncle and his wife and Jiang Muyan's car accident, which she suspected Jiang Qingyu and his son had caused.
• Jiang Muyan realized Song Yutang had joined the outing partly to gather information for him, then resolved to show her that male-model clubs could involve danger and crossed boundaries.

Song Yutang rejected Jiang Muyan’s boundary-crossing act at the club, then encountered a drunk playboy who Jiang Muyan fought off. Jiang Muyan discovered a paparazzo had staged misleading photos of Song Yutang with men, leaving the pair facing a potential scandal.

• Jiang Muyan touched Song Yutang’s bottom, and she slapped him and told him to leave.
• Gu Zheng distracted Wen Jingyan while Song Yutang left the private room for the restroom.
• A drunk playboy harassed Song Yutang, and Jiang Muyan appeared and beat him down.
• Jiang Muyan spotted a paparazzo taking pictures and seized his camera as the photographer fled.
• Song Yutang and Jiang Muyan found misleading photos that made her appear intimate with men at the club.