(Also known as The Ascension Path of the Master of Domestic Strife and The Best Fate Belongs to the Man Who Acts Coquettishly. Hot elements include: Substitute Moonlight (Male Lead), Mary Sue female supporting character, scheming beauty, conflict between legitimate and illegitimate children, black lotus female supporting character, etc. The story is finely detailed, focusing on the trivialities of life within a noble household.) Since childhood, Yaoniang has been praised by fortune-tellers for her good fortune and wisdom. Everyone knows that her father comes from the prestigious Yan family in Jinling, and her mother is from the renowned Jie family of Dongshan. She herself is born with a celestial beauty, surpassing all others in elegance and grace, seemingly destined for a carefree life. Unfortunately, what outsiders do not know is that her father holds two households, and while her mother has the title of a concubine, she does not have the status of a principal wife. As a result, Yaoniang’s own identity is ambiguous, neither fully legitimate nor illegitimate, akin to eating half-cooked rice. Even more disheartening is the fact that she has an elder sister who is both of high status and adored by all men, and another talented sister who resembles a rare orchid among the common grasses. Below her is a younger sister who is doted upon and dares to love and hate boldly… Yaoniang props her head up, thinking that it would be wise to stay out of trouble, but she never expected that after her elder sister elopes, she would be chosen as a substitute bride to marry her sister’s fiancé. However, she detests being in such an ambiguous position more than anything in this life, and refuses to comply no matter who tries to force her… Related Stories: No related posts.