hed, so she did not go.The ancestral hall is solemn and imposing. Besides occasions for sacrifices, weddings, funerals, birthdays, and happy events, the whole family rarely appears in the hall unless...In springtime, the sun shines brightly and everything is full of life.

In the back garden of Hou Mansion, flowers were in full bloom, birds sang sweetly, butterflies fluttered among the blossoms. Meng Jinyao and her three sisters-in-law strolled through the garden, admiring the flowers and chatting about the latest happenings in the capital. It seemed they were getting along quite well.s," she said, pausing slightly before raising her eyes to meet Gu Jing Xi's gaze. Her tone softened, and she spoke in a languid drawl, "But, my husband isn't anyone else, is he You're saying you're no...