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

She paused, then sighed, "To avoid further trouble from Mr. Qin, and now that my daughter is carrying Xiao Yishan's child, she can only marry him."


Master Tao's aged face was filled with helplessness, "At this point, there is no other choice. Shall I send someone to the Xiao Family, asking Xiao Yishan to come over and discuss the marriage?"


At this moment, a servant came to report, "Master Tao, there is a woman outside the door, claiming to be a maid named Shuang'er, from the Lady of the Xiao Family head's household, here to discuss some matters."


"The Xiao Family has never had dealings with our Tao Mansion, what could it possibly be about?" Master Tao hurriedly stood up, "Let her into the hall, I'll be there shortly."


"Yes." The servant obeyed and went on his way.


Tao Meijiao frowned, "Dad, rest, I'll go and see..."


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