Hu Tianjin, a bachelor, has a wife now, and a beautiful one at that.
His wife's surname was also Hu, but her given name was unknown to everyone.
Madam Hu was beautiful, virtuous, and well-educated.
Everyone envied Hu Tianqin immensely. Whenever they saw him, they would say that his ancestors must have burned incense to accumulate such good fortune.
Every day, Mrs. Hu would get up early to cook. Whenever the neighbors saw the lights on in the Hu family's yard and smoke rising from the stove, they would sigh inwardly, thinking how wicked their wives were...
By the time the smoke from the stoves in the alley began to rise, the Hu family had already eaten breakfast.
Wearing a soft cloud-like gauze dress, Madam Hu led two adorable and well-behaved children out of the alley and headed towards the academy.
After dropping off the child, Mrs. Hu turned and went to the market.
Unlike most housewives, she wouldn't argue with a vendor for half a day over a cabbage stalk.
He takes the food, pays, and doesn't say anything more; he's even more decisive and efficient than a man.
Hu Tianqin's blacksmith shop was doing well, and sometimes he didn't have time to go home for lunch. So, Hu's wife would pack cooked dishes in a food box and bring them to Hu Tianqin.
Those dishes, just by looking at their plating and presentation, could rival those in Kyoto restaurants.
Strangely, Hu the blacksmith didn't seem to like his wife's cooking very much. He had great difficulty swallowing it each time, as if the food was poison.
Some people said to Hu Tianqin, "You're born into good fortune but don't know it."
Hu Tianqin felt bitter, but he could only swallow the empty promise of food.
Who would have thought that Hu Niangzi, the virtuous wife and loving mother, actually did absolutely no work at home?
Hu Tianqin deeply regretted that he should have said Yi Mu was his sister.
Although they may not look alike, there are so many siblings in the world who don't look alike, and no one treats them like monkeys.
He married Yimu, which was like marrying a living ancestor.
Hu Tianqin and Shao Shao lived together, and they slept until late morning every day.
Yi Muke is fine; he goes to bed early every night and gets up early every morning.
He not only got up early, but he also woke up the whole family.
Then she instructed Hu Tianqin to cook, while she washed and dressed the two children.
He was quite thoughtful; taking advantage of his current status as a woman, he bought Shao Shao many pretty dresses, as well as little golden bells and belt ornaments.
At first, Shao Shao complained that Yi Mu woke her up so early, but after being dressed up beautifully and having her hair braided, she fell in love with Yi Mu.
Hu Tianqin has to cook, wash clothes, and sweep the floor at home.
Yi Mu doesn't know how to sew, but he has plenty of money. He throws away old clothes when they're worn out and buys new ones for the whole family, which is quite wasteful.
Most importantly, Madam Hu can't cook at all!
Hu Tianqin always ate the food that Yi Mu brought him, fearing he would suffer severe poisoning.
Although Hu Tianqin had a lot to say about his wife Yi Mu, the house was indeed in order with him around.
Hu Tianqin no longer had to worry about what clothes Shao Shao should wear or what hairstyle she should have.
Most importantly, no one tried to arrange a marriage for Hu Tianqin anymore.
Even if the second young lady of the Liu family liked him very much, she would never become a blacksmith's concubine.
Here, Yi Mu is thoroughly enjoying playing the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
Over there, the second young lady of the Liu family, because of her high standards, had picked and chosen all the young talents in the capital, but could never find one she liked.
This angered Master Liu, who then arranged a marriage between his second daughter and a wealthy family, marrying her off to the sick eldest son as a concubine.
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