Being a County Magistrate's Wife Isn't Easy

There was a young woman in Peach Blossom Village named Hu Tao. She was past the usual age for marriage and still unmarried, which made her the village's laughingstock.

Hu Tao's mother was a formidable woman and deeply superstitious. When she learned that her daughter was destined to become an official's wife, she devoted the whole family's resources to supporting her. The family always gave Hu Tao whatever she asked for.

One day, Hu Tao's mother heard that the new county magistrate was about to take office. He was young and handsome, and she immediately started scheming.

Pei Heng had worked hard to pass the imperial examinations and enter officialdom. Though he was only a county magistrate in a small place, he was still an official. Before he could roll up his sleeves and get to work, his mother threatened to kill herself if he did not obey her.

With no other choice, he pointed at someone at random, and his mother promptly sent people to Hu Tao's home to propose marriage.

Just like that, Hu Tao became the most talked-about girl for miles around. Everyone said the young, handsome, talented, and handsome County Magistrate Pei had fallen for her at first sight, and that she would live the good life from then on.

After they married, Hu Tao smiled when she heard this, while cursing Pei Heng from head to toe in her heart. Heaven knew how difficult he was to please.

At first, Hu Tao only wanted to restore her mother's pride. Later, she planned to save up and run away. And later still, she realized she had lost both her heart and her body.

A marriage that turns into love. The leads don't get along particularly well at first, but fall for each other over time.

Theme: Hold on to your dreams and work hard for them. One day, you will succeed.