The Delicate Wife (Part Two)

兰泽Sep 2022

3.5

Word count: 195K words
Chapters: 65

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Summary

The story of a sweet, soft-spoken young wife and her imposing butcher husband.

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

Editor's review

As the middle volume of _The Beloved Wife_, this installment continues to unfold the married life of Yao Yun'er and her older butcher husband. The author, Lan Ze, shifts the narrative focus to the friction and growing affection in their day-to-day life together, using delicate strokes to depict the young wife's psychological shift from initial unease to gradual reassurance, while also portraying the butcher's gruff exterior and protective nature. Middle volumes often serve as a bridge: conflict no longer centers on the marriage contract itself but turns to domestic matters, neighborly interactions, and small ups and downs between husband and wife, with a gentler pace suited to segmented reading on the commute or before bed. For readers who enjoy marriage-first-love-later and age-gap setups, this volume offers a steady sense of emotional companionship; those seeking strong plotting or fast pacing may find it slow. Reading it in sequence with the first volume is recommended to appreciate the layered development of the characters' relationship.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Romance readers who enjoy marriage-first-love-later and age-gap setups
Readers who prefer slice-of-life, slow-paced emotional storytelling
Those looking for a light, sweet read for the commute or bedtime
Readers who have finished the first volume and want to follow the relationship's development

Not a good fit for

Readers who prefer high-conflict, fast-paced plots
Those uninterested in ancient marketplace settings and daily trivialities
Readers who want a standalone volume and prefer not to complete the series

Reading tips

Read the first volume before this middle one so the relationship's changes feel coherent and tangible.
Best read in one- or two-chapter segments before bed or on the commute; no need to rush.
Pay attention to the details of Yao Yun'er's psychological shifts—they are this volume's emotional throughline.
After finishing, revisit the couple's dialogue passages to appreciate the author's skill at writing the everyday.

版权信息
111章你别睡啊，我要走了……
112章别乱动，当心摔着
113章相爱未能相守（芸儿父母）
114章帝王心术
115章快别哭，我不欺负你便是
116章怎么，吓到你了？
117章慕家七小姐
118章父女相见
119章两军对峙
120章没事了，芸儿，没事了
121章你快别发火
122章心疼都来不及，哪里会嫌弃
123章两军交战，不斩来使
124章将身子养好，咱们才能要孩子
125章只要他们能撤兵，我愿意去
126章父女相认
127章他是生是死，都与你无关
128章我要她堂堂正正的喊我母后
129章得慕七者得天下
130章相公，芸儿很想你
131章一家团圆
132章你是慕家六子还是七子？
133章我非亲手杀了你不可
134章朕喜欢她，从十年前就喜欢
135章老袁进京
136章可我控制不了
137章想，日日都想
138章快想疯了
139章娘，你难道也会忘了爹爹吗
140章他要的不是芸儿，是这天下
141章只要他归顺朝廷
142章姚芸儿千里寻夫君
143章谁敢动她一根头发
144章何德何能，遇上一个你
145章全部偿还给你
146章翁婿大战
147章来，听话，将手给我
148章娘要你杀了袁崇武
149章芸儿……
150章你没有杀父仇人
151章却斗不过一个袁崇武
152章赫连隆日
153章女儿愿意嫁到大赫
154章我的人，我的心，永远都是他的
155章别怕，薛大哥来了
156章只怪我遇见你太迟
157章你的家，在烨阳，你的妻儿，也在烨阳
158章幕后的黑手
159章我只要你，芸儿
160章无论到了何时，我都信你
161章不要带我去烨阳
162章姚芸儿有孕
163章相公，咱们的孩子来了
164章让我好好抱抱你和孩子
165章芸儿，吾爱。
166章芸儿，委屈你了
167章生了，夫人生了
168章小女儿袁云溪
169章等溪儿满三个月才行
170章你有了溪儿，就不要我了
171章周景泰御驾亲征
172章我要的，一直都只有你
173章愿与我同生共死
174章大周覆灭，皇帝自缢

FAQ

Can the middle volume be read on its own, or will I be confused?

The middle volume follows the engagement and early-marriage plot of the first volume. Read alone, the broad story is understandable, but the emotional foundation between Yao Yun'er and her husband and the formation of the characters' personalities lie in the first volume; skipping it weakens immersion. Reading in sequence—first, then middle—gives a more complete experience.

Is the romance sweet or angsty?

Based on the material, the story revolves around the married life of a sweet, soft-spoken young wife and her imposing butcher husband, with a tone of everyday warmth; conflict arises mostly from adjusting to each other rather than intense angst. Readers who enjoy sweet, steady emotional lines will find it a good fit.

The leads have a large age gap—what should I keep in mind while reading?

The setup is a heroine married to a butcher more than ten years her senior; the outlook differences and ways of relating brought by the age gap are one of the novel's highlights. Note how the author handles this difference, and avoid applying modern relationship standards to an ancient marketplace setting.

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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.