The Lady's Sickly Husband Novel

In "The Lady's Sickly Husband" by Xiào Māo Yānrán, Mo Qian Xue finds herself transmigration into a difficult situation: a Chong Xi marriage to a sickly husband. Her new reality is a dilapidated home with untended grounds and an empty rice pot. The living conditions are dire, compounded by the scarcity of resources, specifically a single quilt for the couple. Beyond her daytime duties of caring for her husband, Mo Qian Xue discovers her nights are also occupied by his needs, despite her initial reluctance. Her sickly husband proves more robust than his condition suggests, persisting in closeness even when she resists. Determined to improve her circumstances, Mo Qian Xue dedicates herself to achieving wealth, establishing workshops and factories, with her husband's assistance contributing to their prosperity. While she finds solace in a life free from troublesome relatives, the villagers soon begin to seek her out. Their intentions, whether for her wealth or her marital status, are met with Mo Qian Xue's unyielding spirit. She refuses to be easily bullied and is prepared to confront anyone who tries to humiliate her.