Chapter 1: Getting Married Through Time

In a daze, Qiao Xuan lay on the bed and heard a knocking on the door, followed by a middle-aged woman's anxious and slightly nervous inquiry, "Darling, what just happened? Is everything okay?"

"Mother, it's nothing. I accidentally knocked over a stool."

The woman became worried, "Ah? Are you not hurt?"

"No, don't worry. You're tired today, go rest!"

"Alright, you and... rest as well..."

There was no more sound outside the door, but in Qiao Xuan's mind, there was a thought, "Oh my god, there's a man in this room!!" She suddenly opened her eyes.

She was met with a pair of cold, disdainful eyes, which startled her and made her cough uncontrollably.

Glancing around the room, she noticed the red decorations and the "Double Happiness" characters - this was the wedding night!

"You... you—" Qiao Xuan scrambled to sit up, clutching the blanket and shrinking into the corner of the bed, her eyes wide as she stared at the man. "Don't come near me!"

The man smirked slightly, and through gritted teeth, he muttered, "You lunatic! Unreasonable! If you didn't want to get married, you could have refused. If I hadn't found out—our family would be embarrassed if the new bride committed suicide on her wedding night. How could I face my parents and brothers in the future?"

Qiao Xuan was stunned, and then she saw the white silk hanging from the beam, amidst the festive red, it looked somewhat eerie...

Underneath the silk was the fallen stool, which must have caused a commotion when her cheap husband saved her, prompting his mother to come and inquire.

Her mind suddenly stirred, and Qiao Xuan felt dizzy, her face turning pale as the memories of the original owner flooded her mind like a tidal wave...

The original owner's status was not low in this rural family; she was the daughter of a county magistrate - although she was a concubine-born daughter.

She was already engaged, a betrothal arranged by her deceased mother. Her fiancé was quite remarkable, having achieved the top scholar title and being appointed as a county magistrate, coincidentally in the neighboring county.

In theory, everything was perfect, and both families were delighted with the match.

However, her stepmother, Madam Dong, harbored a deep hatred for the original owner's mother. How could she allow Qiao Xuan to marry such an outstanding man who had achieved so much at the age of eighteen?

So, not long ago, they tricked Qiao Xuan into going on a pilgrimage, and then pushed her into the water.

They thought they had gotten away with it, but unexpectedly, Qiao Xuan was saved by the groom, Shao Yunduan from the neighboring village.

Having had physical contact, they had to get married to preserve her reputation.

Madam Dong was overjoyed.

This was perfect!

She wouldn't have to bear the burden of a life lost, and she could ensure that Qiao Xuan would be married into a peasant family, suffering for the rest of her life, never to rise again!

So, Madam Dong quickly arranged for Qiao Xuan to marry into the Shao family.

Qiao Xuan was filled with despair and anger, and in a daze, she was closely guarded in her boudoir, unable to do anything, and still holding onto a glimmer of hope.

But today, as she arrived at her new home, she quietly lifted the veil and saw the simplicity of the room, feeling as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her whole body cold, and she felt that there was no hope left in her life. In a fit of rage and despair, she attempted suicide...

Unexpectedly, Shao Yunduan saved her in time - or rather, it's not quite accurate to say that. The original owner was still dead, and the one who woke up was Qiao Xuan, who had crossed over.