Plays always tell of a faithless scholar who cheats a young lady out of her money and virtue, driving her to take her own life.
Wen Zheng also fell for a scholar, and got the same tired promise: “Once I pass the imperial exams, I'll marry you for sure.”
Wen Zheng: “I'm not waiting.”
With drums and gongs blaring, she threw a lavish wedding feast.
Wen Zheng practically abducted the man and brought him home.
The good news: Her husband was gentle and never mentioned the bright future he should have had.
The bad news: She was a woman.
Wen Zheng saw darkness. She swore she'd butcher that sly, treacherous, faithless scholar. But first, what should she do with her “husband”?
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Xiao Youning had never imagined she'd marry someone like Wen Zheng.
She was foolish, conceited, and utterly shameless.
Xiao Youning had never imagined she'd fall in love with Wen Zheng.
She was frank, bold, and fearless.
How could Xiao Youning convince her to love her back?
Theme: A tiger in the heart, a rose beneath its nose
Oh oh oh oh interesting setting [sprinkle flowers]