Southern Wind

The Xiao family, known as the poorest amongst the mountaineers had just spent all their savings as dowry for a daughter-in-law, who was disfigured, dark, skinny, and mute. Mocked as the ugliest bride within miles, she eventually had enough of a life in poverty and escaped, only to fall in the hands of rogues who murdered her. 

When she opened her eyes again, her soul was now that of a killer's, and her disfigurement was healed while her unhealthily tanned skin was now fair as day.... And she could also talk! As she became the most beautiful bride. Villagers kept their distance from the Xiao family, claiming that they were jinxes. But despite her poverty, the bride was fortunate to have a loyal mountaineer husband who spoiled her to bits. Hence, the bride guided her husband to riches, buying farms and tending to them diligently, while starting a family to gain riches through blood and sweat.

The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man

Xiao Yishan had learned a lesson, "Third brother, you're right, honest people suffer. I carried that load of water just now, now it's your turn." Both he and his third brother were industrious, it didn't matter who did more work at home as long as someone was free. If he could get his third brother away, he could spend some time alone with his wife.


Xiao Yuchuan also saw through his second brother's calculations, somewhat regretting speaking out. But since his second brother had spoken, and to avoid his wife thinking he was lazy, he picked up the empty water bucket and left the house reluctantly.


The stove fire burned in the kitchen, popping and crackling. No one spoke, and it was very quiet.


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