Many people say that marriage is not easy to maintain. Within it, there's not only the world of two people but also many peripheral individuals who seep in, such as the husband's family members—inevitable contacts. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship, the relationships between sisters-in-law (married to brothers), and the relationships between brothers' wives are all subjects to learn and puzzles to solve. In prestigious families, these relationships resemble those in ancient imperial palaces, where various forms of contention and struggle unfold subtly in the shadows.
Julia Bluen didn't want to dwell on it. After all, if soldiers came, she would deploy generals; if floods arose, she would build dams. She believed Glades Horne would provide her with a stable life.
「Twenty minutes later.」
Old Mrs. Horne was the first to finish her meal. She walked out of the dining room without anyone's assistance and then called for Uncle Ying to help her upstairs.
