The Unexpected Turn
Ye Xi never expected her life to take such a dramatic turn. Transmigrating into a remote, backwater village, she suddenly found herself a “jinx-breaker” bride—a girl married off to provide good fortune—only to find herself a widow before the wedding night was even truly over.
Life was far from peaceful. Ahead lay a gauntlet of shameless, conniving relatives looking to squeeze her dry, and behind her were younger siblings who relied entirely on her for protection. Undeterred, she rolled up her sleeves, determined to thrive. From farming the fields to cultivating silkworms and weaving exquisite fabrics, she slowly built a life of prosperity. But just as things were settling down, she made a startling discovery: her “late” husband might not be so late after all.
Two years after departing for the battlefield, her husband finally returned. However, the man who stepped across the threshold seemed to be carrying far more secrets than his rugged exterior suggested.
“We had an agreement,” Ye Xi remarked, leveling a skeptical gaze at him as he donned yet another set of fine, aristocratic robes. “I thought we were meant to be simple farmers. How exactly have you ended up climbing the imperial ladder?”
He merely chuckled, his eyes softening as he looked at her—his gaze lingering on the scar she had acquired—and pulled her close. “The world may be complicated, but my ambition has always been simple.”
As fame and fortune—and a swarm of unwanted admirers—began to circle them, Ye Xi found herself the center of attention. Yet, through all the chaos, her mysterious husband remained steadfast. Whether he was a decorated hero or a man shrouded in shadows, he had only one priority: showering his scarred, sharp-witted wife with a devotion that the rest of the world could only envy.
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