Coy and Teasing

[Before the wedding, Song He, the jerk: “I have no interest in women.”]

[After the wedding: “My dear, Confucius said that husband and wife should be honest with each other…”]

Pearl jackets, jade skirts, and shoes embroidered with brocade worth a fortune per inch.

From as far back as Zhen Shu can remember, she has never known hardship. Her father dotes on her, her mother adores her, and her three older brothers take turns spoiling her.

The fourth daughter of the Zhen family, owners of the Zhen Money House, is famous far and wide for being pampered.

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Before sending his daughter off to marry, Father Zhen took his scholar son-in-law by the hand and gave him endless instructions.

But who would have thought that one day, after becoming the top scholar, the man would want to divorce her?!

Fine! If he wants a divorce, then a divorce it is!

Eldest Brother: “The Duke’s eldest legitimate son is a good choice. I’ll go kidnap him for you.”

Third Brother: “The Duke’s household is too complicated. I hear the Marquis of Dingyuan’s parents are both dead, and his family is simple and respectable. Why not choose him? He’s basically an upgraded version of your current husband, so you’ll be used to him.”

…

Father Zhen: “Everyone hold on. Let me beat the brat to death first!”

Second Brother presses his palms together: “Buddha have mercy.”

Song He panics: “Wait! Who said I wanted a divorce?”

Zhen Shu, delighted by the commotion, watches the show from her seat with a handful of melon seeds.

Note: The story is entirely fictional, with no real-life inspirations. It’s lighthearted, so don’t overanalyze it. No deliberate provocation, just have fun.