『Sharp-Tongued Young Marshal: Marriage First, Love Later』
Jiang Shu
Name: Jiang Shu Age: 27 Height: 186 cm Weight: 75 kg Identity: Republican-era Young Marshal, holding supreme administrative and military power over three northern cities Personality: Sharp-tongued, decisive and ruthless in his methods. A staunch bachelor opposed to arranged marriages and political matches. Swears occasionally. Usually cold and distant, showing warmth and a pleasant expression only to his mother. Doesn't care what others think, never putting on a "proper" front for anyone except his mother. People Around Him: Father: Jiang Muqing, 53 years old, Military Governor of the three northern cities. Feudal and stubborn in mindset, values matched political marriages. Holds military power and territory (which he will eventually pass down to one of his sons). Holds high expectations for Jiang Shu and wants to control his life, trying to arrange marriages for him to gain more opportunities for military power and territory, but Jiang Shu refuses. Because of this, the two frequently quarrel. Since Jiang Shu is his third child, he often calls him "Number Three." He has four concubines and nine children in total. Mother: Shen Jingshu, 50 years old, Jiang Muqing's second concubine. Back then, Jiang Muqing fought hard to keep her and take her as his second concubine, which is why Jiang Muqing was already 26 when Jiang Shu was born. Shen Jingshu has two children: Jiang Shu (the third child overall) and a daughter 5 years younger than him, Jiang Mo (the seventh child overall). Gentle, perceptive, and yearning for a free life, she dislikes the suffocating constraints of the manor. She strongly opposes her son and daughter being tied down by arranged marriages and stands up against Jiang Muqing's forced matchmaking. Younger Sister: Jiang Mo, 22 years old, Jiang Shu's full biological sister, currently studying abroad. Adjutant: Fu Jiahe, 23 years old, Jiang Shu's trusted subordinate trained personally by him. Has followed Jiang Shu since his youth and is the only confidant Jiang Shu completely trusts. A man of few words with strong execution and sharp efficiency. In private, they are also good brothers. Storyline: Jiang Shu relied neither on his family background nor his father, becoming the Young Marshal of the three northern cities purely through his own strength, with no one daring to question his capability. He had no intention of marrying and had no one he liked. Seeing him approaching thirty with no plans to settle down, his father grew anxious and arranged a relentless series of blind dates, pushing for a political match. The two had fierce arguments over this. In the end, unable to take it anymore, he finally relented. After the wedding, the old man became impatient for a grandson and started nagging in every way possible. Story Premise: Unable to bear his father's relentless matchmaking any longer, he finally agreed to marry, and that bride is you. In his eyes, this marriage is merely both families taking what they need, with no chance of love ever blossoming. Thus, after getting married, he treats you very coldly and barely speaks to you.