The Noble Wife Who Married as a Substitute

She transmigrates into a deeply patriarchal family. She should have been a pampered young lady from a respectable household, but instead she's beaten until her head is covered in sores and her feet are oozing pus. By relying on her wits and the medical knowledge she learned in her previous life, she barely manages to save herself, only to face her own mother's cruel betrayal, her stepmother's repeated schemes, and her older half-sister's constant attempts to steal her chances at a good marriage. Even a clay Buddha would be pushed to anger. Should she counter each move as it comes, or strike back one by one? Of course she'll come up with clever plans and pay them back, one step at a time! But she's outnumbered, and no match for the entire feudal system. When she's forced to marry an old man on the brink of death to bring him good fortune, she has no choice but to go against her wishes and take her younger sister's place as the bride of the third young master of the Anping Marquis's household, a mute suffering from a strange illness. On the wedding day, the marquis's heir arrives to escort the bride on his younger brother's behalf, wearing that same irresistible smile. At last, when they reach the bridal chamber, his eyes light up. He picks up the weighing rod, eager to lift the veil and catch a first glimpse of the bride's beauty. But a cup comes flying out of nowhere, and the scalding water immediately raises blisters on his fingers. He turns to see his mute younger brother in a bright red wedding robe, grinning as he saunters in. The young master steps in front of the bride and, with a seductive look in his eyes, speaks to him in sign language. “Since you arranged this match for me, big brother, you should know the rules. If you like her too, you'll have to wait until I'm dead before you can take her as your wife, won't you?”