I didn’t think I would enjoy this story …and surprisingly , I did. This is a sample of a smart , brave FL that are not common in historical story. Both leads are not my favs since I don’t know them but , they really make me feel the story and I enjoy it in most parts. of course you have the meddling hateful mother in law that you can’t really find fault because she just want to follow the house rules and maintain the pride of the Xu Family in the extends that she have cost a lot of misery to the wife and concubines, forcing her son to marry numerous times , The brave and smart FL that due to unhappy childhood became broad minded , calm matron of Xu Family and the guilt ridden son ML that due to being dutiful son , must balance his mother and wife needs. I also love the part the the wife and husband support each other to overcome the difficulties . I suggest you give this story a chance.