On her wedding day, the groom-to-be Gu Xiuming elopes with another woman, turning Meng Jinyao into the laughingstock of the town. In a moment of ruthless resolve, she makes a bold decision—changing grooms on the spot and marrying Gu Jingxi, Gu Xiuming’s...
On her wedding day, the groom-to-be Gu Xiuming elopes with another woman, turning Meng Jinyao into the laughingstock of the town. In a moment of ruthless resolve, she makes a bold decision—changing grooms on the spot and marrying Gu Jingxi, Gu Xiuming’s adoptive father.
After the wedding, Gu Xiuming mocks her:
“Meng Jinyao, have you no shame?
When you couldn’t become my bride, you decided to become my mother instead?”
Meng Jinyao looks toward the man standing at the doorway and complains indignantly:
“Husband, your son is unfilial and has offended his elders.”
Gu Jingxi steps to her side, calmly hands her the family disciplinary rod, and says unhurriedly:
“This rebellious son lacks proper upbringing. I am often busy with official duties—
I’ll have to trouble Madam to discipline him well in the future.”
Gu Xiuming is left dumbfounded:
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