Love at First Novel by Gu Lingfei

After listening to River, Serenity couldn't help but reflect again on how remarkable the York family's tradition was.

The sons and daughters raised in this family were truly exceptional-clear- headed, responsible, and always thinking about the family's future.

"You know, your sister-in-law isn't hard to get along with," Serenity said, smiling. "As long as someone doesn't have a terrible temper, we can get along just fine. And once you're married, you'll be living separately anyway. You'll only come back to the villa for big holidays like New

Year's. That little bit of distance keeps things pleasant. Even people with strong personalities can handle each other during those short visits.

Honestly, I believe all my sisters-in-law are wonderful. If anything, I'm probably the least impressive one."

The brothers-in-law respected her because they respected Zachary, the eldest brother. It was out of love and loyalty to him that they also respected her as their eldest sister-in-law.

Her position in the York family—and in all of Wiltspoon-was because Zachary cherished her, spoiled her, and respected her as his wife.

love, whenever the brothers-in-law needed Zachary's help, they'd come to Serenity first, hoping she'd speak on their behalf. And if she did, she usually

made sure they knew:

that bridge for her, giving her the authority and influence she had with his

all this time, she still often found herself overwhelmed with

she been lucky enough to end up with someone like Zachary? "You're not the worst," River said with a warm smile. "You're already amazing, Sister-in-law. Don't

grown into the role. She now carried herself with the grace and authority of the

short, Grandma had

Speaking of Grandma, I should give her a call and update her. She told me that

River was speechless.

sister-in-law was basically Grandma's personal

he did in Eaglioncile straight