and well-behaved, they are better than their own blood relatives. Even biological children aren't always good. There are too many examples of unfilial descendants; sometimes, neighbors' children are...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.He wasn't looking to find a legitimate wife for himself If a concubine became pregnant and gave birth to a child, women of lower social standing wouldn't dare marry him. After all, Li Yiniang wasn't a...