Qin Yanqing spent five years of hard work turning the crumbling Marquis of Zhenbei's household into a model for the capital.
All she got in return was her mother-in-law's scorn: “A barren hen!”
Her husband was just as cold: “You only have your mother's family to thank for your status!”
Even her sister-in-law dared to bully her precious daughter, Yu'er.
With her heart finally dead, she slapped a divorce agreement down in front of Shen Xiuyan.
In that moment, she was no longer the virtuous young marchioness, but the legitimate daughter of a ducal house, ready to start anew.
Shen Xiuyan's eyes reddened, and he knelt in the rain, begging her to turn back.
She put an arm around her daughter and smiled distantly. “My lord, the road ahead is long. Please don't stand in my way.”
Later, the whole capital waited to see how the marquis would win back the treasure he'd lost. Qin Yanqing, meanwhile, had taken charge of her own brilliant future.
