The Yao family of Shengjing was a scholarly household where the master and mistress were deeply affectionate, and relatives and brothers respected and cherished one another, earning them widespread acclaim in the capital.

Yet, such a family produced a viperish shrew who showed no respect for elders and stirred up trouble for no reason—Yao Qixiang.

As Yao Qixiang reached marriageable age, the Yao family mistress thought she could finally breathe a sigh of relief. However, Yao Qixiang’s notorious reputation made all the noble young men of the capital avoid her; even scholars from humble backgrounds were unwilling to propose. The Yao family mistress, looking at this hopeless girl, contemplated that such a troublemaker might as well be sent off to the countryside sooner rather than later.

Just two days after settling on this plan, a distinguished guest unexpectedly arrived, insisting on marrying Yao Qixiang!

The Meng family, a centuries-old aristocratic clan, had an eldest son, Meng Fuwei, who was as noble and peerless as an orchid and jade tree—the dream of many young women in Shengjing.

No one could have imagined that the Yao Qixiang, who had been publicly rejected, would end up marrying him!

Everyone was baffled, convinced that Yao Qixiang had used her enchantress-like face to seduce him shamelessly, and they waited for Meng Fuwei to see her true nature and divorce her.

On their wedding night, Yao Qixiang glared at Meng Fuwei and sneered, “If you have the guts, divorce me. Don’t expect me to be virtuous and obedient for you.”

Meng Fuwei remained silent, leaving Yao Qixiang seething with anger.

The next day, during the bride’s tea-serving ceremony, Yao Qixiang was given a stern warning by her mother-in-law, who used the pretext of teaching her the rules to make her kneel for a long time.

Yao Qixiang feigned weakness, shedding tears pitifully: “My husband was too considerate last night; your daughter-in-law is truly exhausted.”

The entire room turned pale with shock, rendered speechless.

Even her usually mute husband couldn’t help but glance at her.