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High-born Matriarch’s Husband-Taming Manual

by "Chu Dian Dian

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253 chapters · English

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Cheng Zhao enters an imperial-decree marriage with a young duke whose household is full of concubine disputes and hidden schemes. Calm, disciplined, and politically sharp, she secures her position while her initially suspicious husband slowly comes to admire the woman he married.

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01Chapter 1: Newlywed02Chapter 2: The In-Laws' Game03Chapter 3: Acknowledgment04Chapter 4: The Snipe and the Clam Grapple05Chapter 5: Childhood Sweethearts06Chapter 6: Taking a Concubine07Chapter 7: Blade in Hand08Chapter 8: Mandarin Wife of Honor09Chapter 9: Kneel Down10Chapter 10: An Eye for an Eye11Chapter 11: The Couple12Chapter 12: Just let Zhou Yuanshen go13Chapter 13: Couple's Chess Game14Chapter 14: Countering Every Move15Chapter 15: Let Down Hair16Chapter 16: Quietly Eclipsed17Chapter 17: Delegating Authority to Cheng Zhao18Chapter 18: Zhou Yuanshen's Study19Chapter 19: Husband's Thoughtfulness20Chapter 20: Argument21Chapter 21: I Help You22Chapter 22: Not Used to Sharing a Bed with Her23Chapter 23: Two Sets of Tricks24Chapter 24: Cheng Zhao's Quick-Wittedness25Chapter 25: Announcing Victory26Chapter 26: Look at Someone in a New Light27Chapter 27: When a melon is ripe, it falls off the vine.28Chapter 28: A Secret Rendezvous with the Elder Sister-in-Law29Chapter 29: Want to Kick Zhou Yuanshen Out30Chapter 30: The Showdown in the Bedroom31Chapter 31: Cheng Zhao Must Strive32Chapter 32: Did I Humiliate Myself33Chapter 33: Call Her Name34Chapter 34: Seen by Him35Chapter 35: Believe It or Not36Chapter 36: By Imperial Decree37Chapter 37: Don't Hold a Grudge Against Me from Now On38Chapter 38: The Concubine Is Pregnant39Chapter 39: Having Money Is a Good Thing40Chapter 40: Zhou Yuanshen's Punishment41Chapter 41: It Was Cheng Zhao Who Was Stirring Up Trouble42Chapter 42: Zhou Yuanshen's Invitation Was Rejected43Chapter 43: Cheng Zhao's Silver Tongue44Chapter 44: It Was Cheng Zhaoxian Who Started It45Chapter 45: Stunning Talent46Chapter 46: The Thoughtfulness of the Duke47Chapter 47: Staying Over Again48Chapter 48: Cheng Zhao Refuses to Admit Fault49Chapter 49: We Must Pay More Attention to Cheng Zhao50Chapter 50: Zhou Yuanshen Proactively Extends an Olive Branch51Chapter 51: Another Farewell to Zhou Yuanshen52Chapter 52: The Kiss53Chapter 53: Tonic54Chapter 54: Zhou Yuanshen's Apology55Chapter 55: Cheng Zhao Gets Another Benefit56Chapter 56: Kiss Her Bruises57Chapter 57: The Composure Cheng Zhao Desires58Chapter 58: Promotion59Chapter 59: The Sister-in-Law Moves Away Again60Chapter 60: Have Found a Suitable Man for Cheng Zhao61Chapter 61: Master of the Manor Is Not Easy to Use62Chapter 62: Zhou Yuanshen completed this month's errand.63Chapter 63: The Prince's Miss64Chapter 64: Are You Childhood Sweethearts65Chapter 65: The Duke's Urgency66Chapter 66: Face-to-Face Instigation67Chapter 67: Praising Cheng Zhao68Chapter 68: Zhou Yuan's Devoted Protection of His Wife69Chapter 69: Call Me Duchess70Chapter 70: Cheng Zhao Wants a Divorce71Chapter 71: Kiss Her Hand72Chapter 72: Smooth to the Point of Being Unpleasant73Chapter 73: Don't Let Mother Know74Chapter 74: Zhou Yuanshen Seeks Peace75Chapter 75: The Purchase of the Duke76Chapter 76: Zhou Yuanshen is an exceptional person77Chapter 77: Cheng Zhao Stirring Up Trouble Again78Chapter 78: Zhou Yuanshen Held Her Hand79Chapter 79: You Need to Be Gentle with Her80Chapter 80: The Skill of the Duke81Chapter 81: Cheng Zhao's Good Fortune82Chapter 82: Call Me "Third Brother" Again83Chapter 83: Do You Get Nervous84Chapter 84: A Heavy Burden, Also an Opportunity85Chapter 85: Zhou Yuanshen's Guarantee86Chapter 86: Want to steal the credit87Chapter 87: Excluding Cheng Zhao88Chapter 88: Slapped in Public89Chapter 89: Want to Overthrow the Duke90Chapter 90: Intentional Mischief91Chapter 91: Cheng Zhao's "Show"92Chapter 92: Destroyed the Dual Inheritance93Chapter 93: Really Like Cheng Zhao94Chapter 94: Sneak a Kiss on Her95Chapter 95: Misdirected Anger96Chapter 96: The Stirred-up Duke97Chapter 97: Watching the Fire from Across the Shore98Chapter 98: Is Being a Duchess the Best Prospect99Chapter 99: Calculation100Chapter 100: We Are in Cahoots154Chapter 154: Sudden Change155Chapter 155: Kill three birds with one stone156Chapter 156: The Duke Is Angry157Chapter 157: Cheng Zhao Doesn't Care158Chapter 158: Duchess of the State159Chapter 159: Sister-in-law is More Obedient160Chapter 160: Encountering the Duke161Chapter 161: An Appointment with Prince Anton of Anle Commandery162Chapter 162: Winning Once Is Enough163Chapter 163: Zhao Cheng Doesn't Care About Him164Chapter 164: Is Being Cute Effective165Chapter 165: Initiate Ambiguity with Him166Chapter 166: Duke Chen Guo Eats Vinegar167Chapter 167: Words Between the Lines168Chapter 168: The Duke's Love for His Wife169Chapter 169: A Nighttime Date for the Couple170Chapter 170: Cheng Zhao, You Smell Nice171Chapter 171: Crossing a Threshold172Chapter 172: A Storm Arises173Chapter 173: Killing Two White Wolves in a Row174Chapter 174: Who Is the Mantis Behind the Cicada175Chapter 175: Disobedience Will Be Punished176Chapter 176: Husbands Are More Reliable177Chapter 177: Take a Look at Your Husband178Chapter 178: Cheng Zhao Seizes the Opportunity to Amass Wealth179Chapter 179: To Appreciate Again and Again180Chapter 180: Not Wanting to Wait on Her Ladyship181Chapter 181: Encounter on a Narrow Path182Chapter 182: Refusing to Be the Duke's Wife183Chapter 183: Cheng Zhao, Aren't You Close with Your Husband184Chapter 184: Without Cheng Zhao's Consent, It Shall Not Stand185Chapter 185: Apologies to Each Other186Chapter 186: Husband and Wife Reconciled187Chapter 187: Keep the Silver188Chapter 188: Cheng Zhao Tried to Persuade Him to Stay189Chapter 189: She Knew the Secret of Nonghua Residence190Chapter 190: Cheng Zhao Guesses Right191Chapter 191: She Wants to Take a Desperate Gamble192Chapter 192: Thinking of Her193Chapter 193: Cheng Zhaoxian Strikes First194Chapter 194: Give Her Twenty Lashes195Chapter 195: Warding Off Disaster for Cheng Zhao196Chapter 196: All That Was Gained Was as Cheng Zhao Had Wished197Chapter 197: The Secret of the Huan Family Was Leaked198Chapter 198: Stepping Stone199Chapter 199: United as One200Chapter 200: Cheng Zhao Strikes the Mountain to Startle the Tiger201Chapter 201: Let's Bet Bigger202Chapter 202: Entering the Hall203Chapter 203: Divine Will204Chapter 204: Running Water205Chapter 205: Talk Back206Chapter 206: Too Beloved207Chapter 207: Playing Hard to Get, Refusing to Return Home208Chapter 208: The Beauty Trap209Chapter 209: His Grace Dotes on the Young Lady210Chapter 210: The Madam Is Out211Chapter 211: Moving into Chengming Hall212Chapter 212: Cheng Zhao Is Well-Informed213Chapter 213: Not Taking a Concubine214Chapter 214: I Can Wait for You, Cheng Zhao215Chapter 215: All Scores Settled216Chapter 216: “Praise Killing Cheng Zhao”217Chapter 217: Madame from the Sky218Chapter 218: He Really Likes Cheng Zhao219Chapter 219: Nobody's Gossiping220Chapter 220: The Worst Strategy221Chapter 221: Who Is the Hostess222Chapter 222: Childhood Fun223Chapter 223: The Past Exposed224Chapter 224: Cheng Zhao's Arrogance Grows Even More Unbridled225Chapter 225: Push One's Advantage226Chapter 226: A Substantial Harvest227Chapter 227: Happy Event228Chapter 228: Beautiful as an Immortal229Chapter 229: Zhou Yuanshen's Plan Takes Effect230Chapter 230: Harmony231Chapter 231: The Emperor Refused232Chapter 232: Blood Vomiting233Chapter 233: Brother and Sister234Chapter 234: Huan Qingtang Must Seize the Opportunity235Chapter 235: The Bride's Flaw236Chapter 236: The Passing of My Grandmother237Chapter 237: The Useless Son-in-Law Must Go238Chapter 238: The Grand Lady Has Done Every Manner of Evil239Chapter 239: Sons Can Be Just as Considerate240Chapter 240: Having Someone in My Heart241Chapter 241: Epilogue (1)242Chapter 242: Epilogue (2)243Chapter 243: Epilogue (3)244Chapter 244: Epilogue (4)245Chapter 245: Epilogue (5)246Chapter 246: Epilogue (6)247Chapter 247: Epilogue (7)248Chapter 248: Epilogue (8)249Chapter 249: Epilogue (9)250Chapter 250: Epilogue (10)251Chapter 251: The Grand Finale (Part 1)252Chapter 252: The Grand Finale (Part 2)253Chapter 253: The Grand Finale (Part 2) 02