The Delicate Wife (Part One)

兰泽Sep 2022

3.5

Word count: 197K words
Chapters: 111

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Summary

The story of a sweet, soft young wife and her imposing older husband.

Yao Yun'er never imagined she would marry a butcher—and one more than ten years her senior...

Editor's review

This first volume is where the story of Yao Yun'er and her butcher husband begins. It explains how this unexpected marriage came about and captures the young wife's bewilderment and gradual adjustment as she settles into her husband's household. In this volume, Lan Ze focuses on building the relationships: Yao Yun'er's softness is not mere weakness, and the butcher's imposing nature is more than a rough exterior. Through everyday details, the author draws these two very different personalities closer together. As the opening of the series, this volume packs in a good deal of information and asks readers to fall into the rhythms of life in an ancient market town. It suits readers who enjoy a slow burn and careful character work and who want to read from the very beginning. Those looking only for intense plot may find the opening setup rather gentle, but it is precisely this groundwork that gives the later emotional shifts somewhere to land. Reading the chapters in order is recommended; do not skip ahead.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers new to the series who need to start from the beginning
Readers who enjoy nuanced character work and slow-burn romance
Readers interested in marriage and daily life in an ancient market town
Those who prefer a gentle heroine paired with a dependable older hero

Not a good fit for

Impatient readers who only want high-intensity conflict
Readers who dislike opening setup and prefer to jump straight into the climax
Readers uncomfortable with marriages involving a significant age gap

Reading tips

Read from the first chapter in order; the relationships are established in this volume.
Pay attention to the details of the butcher's words and actions; the characters are built through them.
Use a bookmark to mark passages where Yao Yun'er's mindset shifts, so you can revisit them.
Start the middle volume right after finishing this one so the emotional thread stays unbroken.

版权信息
001章美人如芸
002章屠户袁武
003章就这样成亲了
004章我既然娶了你，自然会好好待你
005章我不再强迫你便是
006章一辈子便都是他的女人
007章你已经很大方了
008章往后无需问我
009章传说中的杀猪刀
010章云尧镇
011章留着咱们自己吃
012章贤惠的小娘子
013章寒夜里的馄饨
014章你年纪小，理应多吃些好东西
015章第一次上门，总不好空着手
016章姚氏母女
017章会持家的小娘子
018章疼老婆的老男人
019章我既然娶了你，自然会养活你
020章别怕，我会轻些
021章那，我为什么还是很疼……
022章屠户家的猪仔
023章男人的戾气
024章甜美的小日子
025章相公喜欢吃的，我也喜欢吃
026章清甜的小娘子
027章香喷喷的油渣
028章小娘子回娘家
029章模范女婿老袁
030章相公，你对我真好
031章有个男人在，地里的活总容易些
032章大姐金兰
033章苦命的女人
034章小娘子被打了
035章老袁发威了
036章走吧，咱们回家
037章让我看看，有没有伤着
038章相公，快趁热吃
039章姚母的话
040章从没被人这样照顾过
041章王婆子来了
042章泼皮耍无赖
043章老袁回来了
044章别怕，没事了
045章如今可真是胆子大了，嗯？
046章这下可有鱼吃了
047章相公的嘴巴……很辣
048章恶有恶报
049章有你在真好。
050章姚家款待杀猪汉
051章姚父的秘密
052章老袁的往事
053章小娘子的爱心肉粥
054章凌将军与崇武爷
055章老袁怒了
056章第一次来葵水
057章相公，我是不是要死了
058章那以后，我是不是长大了
059章再帮我养个小芸儿
060章大姐把包子们带来了
061章有相公在，他们不敢来的
062章别急，再等会就能吃了
063章相公，别……
064章会做人的老袁
065章放心，她们听不见的
066章小姨，你和姨丈打架了吗
067章姚母的主意
068章姚金兰被休弃
069章今晚可不能躲着我了
070章杏花树下，相许相约
071章是不是我不在，你睡不着？
072章相公，我很想你
073章你自己都还是个孩子
074章这样，我就能拴住你了
075章柴房里的温情
076章姚芸儿的身世
077章不怕羞，谁会抢你
078章小包子来了
079章小娘子见红了
080章杀你这种人，真是脏了手
081章娘，你难道要把二姐嫁给相公？
082章除了你，我谁都不要
083章就算是龙肉，我也会给你们寻来
084章不速之客造访
085章娶她为妻，是我的造化（老袁身份揭露）
086章傻瓜，孩子才多大
087章绝不会让你们母子受委屈
088章姚芸儿知晓身世
089章赠吾结发妻
090章告诉他们，你是凌肃的女儿
091章夫妻重逢
092章只要我们一家三口在一起
093章一家三口，永不分离
094章若我说，我之前有过孩子呢
095章情义两难
096章红梅村惨变
097章是我害了你
098章你吃过的，自然甜了
099章崇武爷
100章原配带着孩子们来了
101章那我……算什么呢
102章我这一生，定不负你
103章安明霞（当年的真相）
104章相公杀了我吧
105章我不是妾……
106章西南慕家
107章为子挡箭
108章你回家看看我，好吗
109章离别
110章靖贵妃

FAQ

What is the first volume mainly about, and how does it differ from the synopsis?

The synopsis gives the core premise: Yao Yun'er marries an older butcher. The first volume expands on how the marriage came about, how she adjusts to her new household, and how the two begin to build a relationship. It serves as the opening groundwork for what follows.

The heroine is soft-natured—will reading it feel frustrating?

Yao Yun'er's sweetness is part of her character. Through everyday interactions, the author shows her growing and finding her footing in a new environment rather than simply being mistreated. Whether it feels frustrating is subjective; readers who enjoy a gentle growth arc usually take to this pace.

Should I wait a long time between the first and second volumes?

No. The volumes are closely connected, with continuity in relationships and emotions. It is best to start the middle volume soon after finishing the first so you do not forget details and lose immersion. Together, the volumes form the complete arc of the story.

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About the author

兰泽 Author

Lan Ze is a romance author about whom limited public information is available. Ten works are currently known, spanning time-travel and alternate-history settings, youth literature, and contemporary romance. Representative titles include Jin Zhang (The Brocade Curtain), Liang Chen Duo Huan Xi (Much Joy in the Fine Season), Jin Xiu Xiao Niang Zi (The Splendid Young Bride), and Shuang Sheng (Twins), as well as Jiao Qi (The Beloved Wife), which was published in three volumes and also as a complete three-volume set. Judging from the titles and common categories, Lan Ze's writing tends to center on emotional relationships in ancient or alternate-history settings while also embracing modern urban love, with a preference for delicate portrayals of characters' fortunes and emotional ups and downs. The separate volumes and complete set of Jiao Qi suggest sustained reader interest in the work. Because details of the author's life, nationality, and dates remain undisclosed, this sketch can only outline the direction of the writing based on titles and categories, and further details await additional sources.