Skip to content
Cover of Wife Leads, Husband Follows

Wife Leads, Husband Follows

Author: Shang Zhengyu

Ongoing Romance Slice of Life

Slow Burn Calm MC Found Family CONFIDENT PROTAGONIST SMART COUPLE BEAUTIFUL FEMALE LEAD CHARISMATIC PROTAGONIST other

130 chapters · 2,585 views · 182,563 words · updated 2026-07-21

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 / 5 (1 ratings)

Login to rate and comment.

Her father and brothers were hideously ugly, yet she was stunningly beautiful. A twisted maternal love nearly made her a victim of a forced marriage. He rescued her from a deep well, giving her a warm home: husband, children, in-laws, sisters-in-law, elder sister-in-law, younger sister-in-law… Thus began their life together, with a diverse cast of characters appearing on the scene… a tapestry of joys and sorrows, laughter and tears, a vibrant and colorful tapestry…
Read First Read Latest

Chapters

130 total Oldest first
1. White geese in a flock of ducks · Oct 31, 2025
2. exchange marriage · Nov 3, 2025
3. Hero saves the beauty · Nov 5, 2025
4. Who is Tse Ting-fai? · Nov 7, 2025
5. compromise · Nov 9, 2025
6. Sun in the east, rain in the west · Nov 11, 2025
7. A flower stuck in cow dung · Nov 13, 2025
8. Break off the engagement · Nov 15, 2025
9. Aunt · Nov 17, 2025
10. It was him! · Nov 20, 2025
11. Fate is predetermined · Nov 21, 2025
12. I went to your door to express my gratitude. · Nov 24, 2025
13. The man is in love with the woman. · Nov 26, 2025
14. Cui family · Nov 27, 2025
15. Why doesn't she go and steal it? · Nov 29, 2025
16. Dowry · Dec 2, 2025
17. Newlyweds · Dec 4, 2025
18. Big rat · Dec 7, 2025
19. Returning to the bride's parents' home · Dec 8, 2025
20. Entwined · Dec 9, 2025
21. You can rest during the day, but not at night. · Dec 11, 2025
22. Are you a dog? · Dec 13, 2025
23. People in the Grass · Dec 16, 2025
24. Fleeing in panic · Dec 18, 2025
25. That night · Dec 20, 2025
26. Who wants to eat meat? · Dec 22, 2025
27. Could it be him? · Dec 24, 2025
28. Entering the city · Dec 26, 2025
29. My sister-in-law is back. · Dec 27, 2025
30. fire pit · Dec 30, 2025
31. You're still a girl. · Jan 1, 2026
32. Tian Daniu, that beast · Jan 3, 2026
33. Have you two gotten married yet? · Jan 5, 2026
34. Witness · Jan 7, 2026
35. the truth · Jan 9, 2026
36. Truth 2 · Jan 11, 2026
37. Resolute · Jan 12, 2026
38. Heartbroken? · Jan 13, 2026
39. Need a female hostess · Jan 16, 2026
40. rushing to the market · Jan 19, 2026
41. Inviting guests · Jan 21, 2026
42. covert war · Jan 23, 2026
43. The meeting ended on bad terms. · Jan 24, 2026
44. new year · Jan 27, 2026
45. Smoke and fire · Jan 30, 2026
46. That's settled. · Feb 1, 2026
47. See you at the threshing floor · Feb 2, 2026
48. Proposing marriage at home · Feb 5, 2026
49. Engagement · Feb 7, 2026
50. Dowry controversy · Feb 9, 2026
51. Sweating and bleeding · Feb 11, 2026
52. family · Feb 13, 2026
53. Honey and oil · Feb 15, 2026
54. Follow the doctor's instructions · Feb 18, 2026
55. Should I call her "Auntie" too? · Feb 20, 2026
56. Zhao Lei is back. · Feb 22, 2026
57. Isn't that going too far? · Feb 24, 2026
58. I just can't stand him. · Feb 26, 2026
59. Unrequited love · Feb 28, 2026
60. Confession · Mar 2, 2026
61. Gift giving · Mar 4, 2026
62. Gains and losses · Mar 6, 2026
63. Housing construction plan · Mar 8, 2026
64. Separation · Mar 11, 2026
65. What else can it do? · Mar 12, 2026
66. So that's what they were planning. · Mar 15, 2026
67. Don't forget · Mar 17, 2026
68. Give that piece of wood a lesson · Mar 19, 2026
69. You passed the exam! · Mar 21, 2026
70. It's a bit messy. · Mar 22, 2026
71. Cannot marry far away · Mar 24, 2026
72. Eyes outside the window · Mar 27, 2026
73. Just once · Mar 29, 2026
74. Erlaizi was deposed. · Mar 31, 2026
75. Play something different · Apr 2, 2026
76. Retaliation · Apr 4, 2026
77. Bad consequences · Apr 6, 2026
78. Follow your dead father · Apr 9, 2026
79. Living Dead · Apr 10, 2026
80. A person disappeared · Apr 13, 2026
81. Wang Cuilan went to work in the fields. · Apr 16, 2026
82. Congratulations on the birth of your son! · Apr 17, 2026
83. New house completed · Apr 19, 2026
84. Blind date · Apr 21, 2026
85. It's a ghost · Apr 23, 2026
86. Hidden dangers · Apr 25, 2026
87. It's impossible to guard against. · Apr 26, 2026
88. I am your woman. · Apr 28, 2026
89. I disagree · Apr 30, 2026
90. How can parents resist their children's demands? · May 2, 2026
91. Execute first, then speak · May 4, 2026
92. Wedding night · May 6, 2026
93. Separate households live separately · May 8, 2026
94. Inducing childbirth · May 10, 2026
95. Sister-in-law · May 12, 2026
96. Reunion dinner · May 14, 2026
97. Days move forward · May 16, 2026
98. Celebration of Graduation · May 18, 2026
99. It's good that you're back. · May 20, 2026
100. She still misses you. · May 22, 2026

Page 1 of 2

You Might Also Like

Cover of Beneath The Red Dragon
Beneath The Red Dragon
Ongoing · ★ 4.0
Cover of Evolving My Undead Legion In A Game Like World
Evolving My Undead Legion In A Game Like World
Ongoing · ★ 4.5
Cover of I'm his supportive companion on his arduous cultivation jour
I'm his supportive companion on his arduous cultivation jour
Ongoing · ★ 4.0
Cover of After Surviving The Apocalypse I Built A City In Another World
After Surviving The Apocalypse I Built A City In Another World
Ongoing · ★ 4.5
Cover of A Hospital In Another World
A Hospital In Another World
Ongoing · ★ 3.0
Cover of A Knight Who Eternally Regresses
A Knight Who Eternally Regresses
Ongoing · ★ 3.0

Comments (2)

ameliaserrano92 2026-07-11 08:22

The premise is intriguing but I’m worried about the narrative falling into tropes of overly patriarchal societies. How will this balance between 'wife leads, husband follows' play out without feeling cliché?

ryancross 2026-04-14 20:37

I can't believe how quickly the dynamics shifted from her being in danger to becoming part of such an intricate family system! This setup is so rich with potential for character development and drama.