After Making My Dear Father Furious, I Took My Sister-in-Law into Exile

[Historical What-If + Mischievous Brat of a Son + Sister-in-Law Romance + Farming in Exile + Lighthearted Comedy]

After transmigrating to the Great Qian dynasty, Zhao Changsheng becomes the most hopeless “idiot” in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household: its illegitimate son.

His father is a renowned marshal who commands armies with an iron fist, yet he can’t control this rebellious son!

[Memorable Scene One]

The marquis raises his staff. “You unfilial brat, stand still and take your punishment!”

Zhao Changsheng takes off running, shouting as he goes, “Dad, do you think I’m stupid? Why stand there and let you hit me when I can run? This is a strategic retreat!”

The marquis is so furious he nearly spits blood, but the Old Madam claps her hands in delight. “My grandson is a genius! He knows to avoid the strong and strike where they’re weak!”

[Memorable Scene Two]

When the family gets caught up in the struggle for the throne, Zhao Changsheng pretends to “go mad” so he’ll be expelled from the household and sent into the wilderness, hoping to save his own life.

Everyone in the household gives him a wide berth. Only his newly widowed sister-in-law, Huo Sanniang, tearfully packs her things. “Changsheng, don’t be afraid. Your sister-in-law will go beg for food with you.”

In a desolate village, they face famine and local bullies.

The villagers cry out in terror: “Those pincered creatures in the river are demons! You can’t eat them!”

Zhao Changsheng says, “Sister-in-law, heat up the oil. We’re having spicy crab tonight!”

The bully sneers, “Idiot, hand your sister-in-law over to me!”

Zhao Changsheng slaps him without hesitation, his gaze icy. “I may be an idiot, but I’m not blind! Anyone who lays a hand on my sister-in-law dies!”

Three years later, Zhao Changsheng returns to the capital with an advanced firearms corps and mountains of provisions.

His stern father looks at the officials kneeling across the city and falls into deep thought. “Was that brat... acting the whole time?”