The Powerful Man in This Period Novel Is My Daughter

Qin Ye is the most highly praised military-region officer's wife. Although she comes from a poor family with no impressive connections, she is beautiful, generous, kind-tempered, helpful, and hardworking. Outsiders think she could not possibly be a better person.

But in truth, she isn't.

She was born into a bad situation. Above her was an eldest brother poised to inherit the family role, and below her were adorable twin siblings. Caught in the middle, she was ignored and resented.

When she reached marriageable age, it was clear she would have to sacrifice herself for her siblings. So she schemed her way into marrying Shao Bei, an officer with a bright future and someone else in his heart, and escaped both being sent to the countryside and her family of origin.

Even when her husband was cold, her in-laws looked down on her, and her younger in-laws repeatedly picked on her, she put up with it.

She had brought this on herself. If she wanted a good life, she would have to pay a price.

She kept enduring it, over and over, until she discovered that she was actually the mother of a powerful heroine in a period novel, the woman who died young after giving birth to a son, and who only got a few lines in the whole story.

"Good thing she died early. Otherwise, the heroine's opportunities and resources would definitely have gone to her younger brother."

"Ahhh, she was so scheming. She tore apart a couple who were meant to be together!"

"The heroine's father is so devoted. He's waited all these years. Hurry up and get together with the teacher!"

Reading the comments, she froze. Then she looked again at the daughter who charged fearlessly forward in the book.

She understood.

Whoever wants to curry favor with this man can do it. She's done.

**

Shao Bei graduated from military academy and became a field-grade officer at a young age. With a powerful family and a brilliant future ahead of him, he was coveted by countless people as the perfect catch. No one could have imagined that he would end up marrying a middle-school graduate from a communal apartment building. It was truly a shock.

Fortunately, although the young woman from the communal apartment building had a poor family, she was young and beautiful. She was gentle and virtuous, with a lovely temperament. She never got angry when people mocked and teased her. She generously shared her things and even volunteered to help with chores. She was so hardworking and capable that everyone gradually let go of their prejudice against her, and they began to "get along harmoniously."

Who could have guessed that one day this woman from the alley would suddenly change? She stopped handing out her usual snacks, stopped giving away her extra ration coupons, and even snapped back when someone "accidentally" made a few remarks. Everyone was furious, yet there was nothing they could do.

Shao Bei also noticed that his wife had changed. She no longer left a light on for him late at night, nor did she get up early to prepare a meal for him before he went out. Even her usual gentle smile had turned into an impatient, disdainful look.

He was baffled, but didn't care.

His wife was cold toward him, and he said nothing. The neighbors came over to gossip, and he kept quiet. His younger siblings and parents complained to him, and he pretended not to hear, continuing to leave early, return late, and stay away from home for days at a time.

That was, until his gentle, virtuous wife grew more and more radiant and beautiful, started leaving early and coming home late herself, and even asked for a divorce.

Shao Bei could no longer sit still.

Wait, he thought there was still a chance to fix things.

Core theme: Love yourself, rely on yourself, and be independent.