A Husband Is Hard to Find

She has lost her mother, broken off an engagement, an underpowered father, and an advanced age for marriage. Strong-willed and blunt, she is the legitimate daughter of a marquis's household who checks every box for being difficult to marry. How can she ever find happiness?

Xiao Chaoxu thinks Zheng Guiyi is cold-hearted, sharp-tongued, calculating, unwilling to help someone in danger, and petty about every last detail. But after spending some time with her, he realizes she's nothing like that. He had so many misconceptions about her. She's clearly both clever and kind.