Wei Xuan was famously "henpecked." Strangely, Madam Wei was gentle, proper, and exceedingly clever—by all appearances a …
Wei Xuan was famously "henpecked." Strangely, Madam Wei was gentle, proper, and exceedingly clever—by all appearances a virtuous and kind woman. But ever since Wei Xuan married this lady, he changed.
Wei Xuan was a Piaoyao Battleboard fanatic, often playing all day with others. But after getting a wife, whenever the watchman passed by at four in the afternoon, he would hurry straight home. Even if a game was unfinished, he would immediately drop everything and leave. His chess friends often teased him, calling him the "Time-Listening Donkey."
Wei Xuan didn't mind. When people asked, he would just chuckle, his ears turning red with embarrassment. Everyone assumed the Wei couple was harmonious, enjoying marital bliss, which was naturally not for outsiders to discuss.
Returning home, Madam Wei was already seated at the table. The candlelight reflected on her peach-blossom face, making Wei Xuan's heart skip a beat for no reason.
"Husband, you're back a little late today. Did those chess friends not let you go?" Madam Wei blinked her autumn-water eyes.
"That's right. My fault for keeping you waiting."
"Then today, I must have my husband witness my skills—" It was charming, making one feel inexplicably weak.
Madam Wei lifted the cloth covering the table—
Revealing a Piaoyao Battleboard set.