Dandy (Volume 4)
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Summary
The wastrel second son of the Dingyuan Marquisate has lately become infatuated with a pretty little maid—charming to look at, but full of schemes. She wants an alliance against his enemies and to seat him in the line of succession.
Fanning himself lightly, the second son is unimpressed: “This young master has no interest in power—only in beauties.”
The beauty refuses flatly: “An elder brother’s wife is like a mother. Second Young Master, please conduct yourself with propriety!
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers following The Profligate series who want to see the heroine's strategic shift
- Readers who enjoy a heroine's patient revenge and step-by-step maneuvering in historical romance
- Casual readers who prefer witty dialogue and light comedic romantic interplay
- Readers interested in the ensemble of the marquis's household and alliance politics
Not a good fit for
- Readers completely new to the series who want to read this as a standalone
- Readers who prefer fast pacing and strong plot and lack patience for household intrigue
- Readers who dislike a heroine hiding her identity and maneuvering, and expect direct narration
Reading tips
- Read in series order; many alliance terms and character positions build on the first three volumes, and skipping will lose key information.
- Pay attention to each of Xie Nanjia's choices in "seeking a patron"; her negotiation terms with the second young master often hint at what comes next.
- Compare the second young master's frivolous lines with the heroine's cold refusals to appreciate the author's pacing relief within tense household intrigue.
- If the inner-quarters probing feels dense, review each party's gains and losses after every chapter for clearer reading.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 第一百六十八章 举荐
- 第一百六十九章 光明正大
- 第一百七十章 仁至义尽
- 第一百七十一章 危险的气息
- 第一百七十二章 应变
- 第一百七十三章 玲珑心肝
- 第一百七十四章 最好的结果
- 第一百七十五章 思量
- 第一百七十六章 暗中较量
- 第一百七十七章 难题
- 第一百七十八章 娶媳妇好难
- 第一百七十九章 出大事了
- 第一百八十章 非死不可
- 第一百八十一章 相护
- 第一百八十二章 暗算
- 第一百八十三章 处罚
- 第一百八十四章 吃醋
- 第一百八十五章 发誓
- 第一百八十六章 试探
- 第一百八十七章 端倪
- 第一百八十八章 配不上
- 第一百八十九章 羊脂玉佩
- 第一百九十章 新姑爷上门
- 第一百九十一章 狗皮膏药
- 第一百九十二章 心急
- 第一百九十三章 她不是人
- 第一百九十四章 泄密
- 第一百九十五章 舌战
- 第一百九十六章 俏丫头
- 第一百九十七章 败露
- 第一百九十八章 未归
- 第一百九十九章 锦囊妙计
- 第二百章 默契
- 第二百零一章 鸡飞蛋打
- 第二百零二章 决绝
- 第二百零三章 哄媳妇是正经事
- 第二百零四章 趁乱
- 第二百零五章 私奔
- 第二百零六章 羞辱
- 第二百零七章 欲加之罪
- 第二百零八章 心狠
- 第二百零九章 未婚妻也是妻
- 第二百一十章 讨厌
- 第二百一十一章 守身如玉
- 第二百一十二章 赢家
- 第二百一十三章 家丑外扬
- 第二百一十四章 该死的嘴
- 第二百一十五章 独一无二的你
- 第二百一十六章 有总比没有强
- 第二百一十七章 十指相扣
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About the author
Ban Ping is a contemporary Chinese author about whom little public information is available. What can be confirmed is that the author writes mainly modern romance, with forays into time-travel and alternate-world fiction as well as youth literature. Eleven of the author's works are held in the collection, including the modern relationship novels Xianluo (Fall), Jiehun (Breaking Off the Marriage), Liehun (Shattered Marriage), and Shibadu Wanfeng (An Evening Breeze at Eighteen Degrees), along with the multi-volume Wanku (The Prodigal), issued in volumes 1 to 3 and as a complete six-volume set. Judging from the titles and categories, the writing centers on the emotional entanglements, marital relationships, and coming-of-age choices of urban men and women, while alternate settings expand the narrative range; the style tends toward accessible, fluent storytelling suited to popular reading. As no reliable records exist for the author's dates, nationality, education, or awards, personal biography cannot be traced, and only the published works can outline the general shape of the author's writing.
