The Joyous Marriage Wife is Delicately Soft, and the Cold-Faced Powerful Minister Coaxes Her Every Night

Su Xinyu was afraid of him. To make matters worse, they had quite a significant grudge between them. When their marriage was being discussed in their childhood, the elders had intended to match the two of them, but she had chosen his cousin, Lu Liulang instead. And so, a grievance was formed. To avoid being buried alive with him, she pressed her hands against his heart to stabilize him, lest he die from a sudden surge of rage, all while looking for an opportunity to escape. *** Lu Chengxu had gained a "joy-bringing" bride. She was delicate and dainty; a mere bump or scratch would make her eyes well up with tears, which inexplicably made his whole body tense up. She also tried to run away; he truly did not like her. Even more fatal was that since marrying her, he frequently dreamed of a red string tied around her fair ankles, with a golden bell hanging from it, ringing with every movement. It rang so much that he often had to change his bedsheets, which was quite annoying. *** With a cold face, he told her that as long as she behaved herself and knew her place, he would give her the respect and protection she deserved. As for love, it was out of the question. Su Xinyu agreed. It suited her perfectly: to treat each other with mutual respect and stay out of each other's business. Until one day, a friend who had been traveling far away returned to the capital to visit him. He unexpectedly crossed paths with her and then pleaded with Lu Chengxu: "This girl is exceptionally beautiful. Why don't you marry her off to me?" Lu Chengxu's already cold face turned utterly frigid: "She is my wife." From then on, When closing the door, he would pin her against it, claiming he felt dizzy and couldn't stand. When bathing, he would pull her into the water, claiming his legs were weak and he needed her to support him. When getting up, he would press her down onto the bed, claiming his poison was acting up and he felt listless. And later, "Wife, tie on the bell. Your husband wants to hear it ring."