The matter of Hui Zi quickly spread throughout Kyoto. In the circles of the young gentlemen, someone claimed to have had a brief encounter with Hui Zi and made her a laughingstock. For a time, her reputation was even more tainted, and this also affected Kui Shou Duwian, who was engaged to her, leading to much ridicule. Enraged, Duwian sent a divorce paper to Hui Zi's family, intending to cancel the engagement.
Hui Zi and Duwian had acted indiscreetly in public, further damaging her reputation, making it impossible for Hui Zi to find a husband. Naturally, her father was unwilling to accept this and persistently clung to Duwian, even taking legal action, demanding a hefty compensation to break off the engagement. Duwian refused, and this incident became a laughingstock in Kyoto once again.
When Bai Ruozhu heard the news, she couldn't help but laugh. "No wonder Hui Zi has such a character, it's not unrelated to her father's upbringing."
