Guan Congrong trotted all the way home, his heart full of joy. He had imagined he would find his gentle, lovely young bride tidying up the house, making the bed, and airing out the quilts, only to come running to greet him the moment he stepped through the door. Instead, the first thing he heard upon entering was a voice full of disdain.
He realized his mother-in-law was unhappy with his hasty preparations for their home, so he hurriedly wiped the smile from his face, intending to step inside and explain.
But before he could take two steps, he heard his supposedly gentle, refined, and understanding young bride let out a crafty, triumphant snort.
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