My Husband Called Me Home to Live Off Him

Qin Xiaoman’s eyes flickered with a trace of light as he saw the figure emerge from the city gate. Though […]

This summer had been fiercely dry, yet by late autumn, the cold had already approached that of the winter months.

Another year of autumn harvest brought hard work in the fields. This year the weather was dry, and the crops

Du Heng called Shui Qincai and Da Zhuang over. These two young long-term workers had been steady and diligent ever

In no more than a single day, the news of Du Heng placing on the academy examination list had spread

Afternoon, the Shen hour. The gates of the exam hall opened, and the side doors in the corners followed suit.

It was no surprise that the incident with Meng Huaishan being reprimanded spread quickly through the academy. Gossip isn’t just

When he was young, Li Lao Wu traveled far and wide, saving up some money. Now, after settling down, he

“I’ve heard that your household sells practice paper. I hope I’m not disturbing you. Please excuse my inquiry.” In the

Qin Xiaoman assumed Du Heng meant selling the bamboo to another buyer, and smiled wryly. He felt guilty. The hired

When the points were finally tallied, Du Heng advanced to the finals thanks to his scores in agriculture and sericulture.

Du Heng watched Qin Xiaoman from the window. The colt had already been tamed after a few laps, lowering its

That night, the little one woke once, whimpering softly like a tiny kitten. Du Heng, flustered, fed him a bit

“Huh? What do you want to eat? I’ll buy it for you. Clinging to him won’t work—he gives all his

“My father said Man Ge is about to give birth, and he made a few little clothes for the child

Du Heng returned home in the afternoon, having skipped lunch to prepare the enrollment gifts. He wanted to make an

By late March, the evening wind carried the scent of early-blooming peach blossoms. Du Heng, as usual, placed a few

This time, Du Heng went alone to the county, sparing Qin Xiaoman the trouble of traveling back and forth. If

“The laborers my father hired were all dependable. Had he still been alive, he would have managed the land himself.”

That evening, Qin Xiong brought over a fresh pork stomach from the neighboring village, saying it was to nourish the