Lady Yao was adept at currying favor and pleasing others. She served him attentively, making him comfortable and content. She had borne him a son and a daughter, and she was younger than him. So, Old Master Xia had always favored her.
But favor did not mean he could tolerate a woman poisoning his own offspring. In fact, in such ancient times, a man could remarry, but the continuation of his lineage was paramount, especially the children born of his legitimate wife. There were many who favored concubines over their wives, but who had ever heard of someone favoring a wife to the extent of harming their own children?
He had always believed it was his children who were disappointing, resenting him for remarrying, rejecting Lady Yao, and causing all the trouble.
It turned out that wasn't the case at all!
It turned out Lady Yao was so malicious.
No man liked a woman with a heart like a venomous snake, and Old Master Xia was no exception.
