Summary
Qiao Jinniang’s parents passed away as soon as she reached adulthood. To secure the inheritance of her family’s restaurant, she had no choice but to find a husband who would take her family name. Little did she know that her husband, a man who resembled a banished immortal, would turn out to be ungrateful. He took their child and left behind a divorce letter.
In Lin’an City, Qiao Jinniang became the laughingstock of the town. As her uncle plotted to claim her parents’ hard-earned legacy, the son of the Prefect of the Superior Prefecture even wanted to take her as a concubine.
However, a carriage sent by the Marquis arrived in Chang’an City. An elderly servant dressed in an embroidered robe approached her and called her “Young Miss.” It was then that Qiao Jinniang realized she was the eldest daughter of the principal wife of Marquis Anyuan. At birth, the marchioness had encountered a robber, and a jealous concubine had switched Qiao Jinniang with the chef’s daughter.
Now, a divorced female chef who had already given birth found herself in the capital. Everyone eagerly anticipated the real heiress’s embarrassment, wondering when she would be abandoned by the Marquis.
But they never expected Qiao Jinniang to utilize her incredible culinary skills and open a restaurant in Chang’an. Her talents garnered praise even from His Majesty himself, and she was cherished by everyone in the Marquis’ residence.
The gossiping women of Chang’an City sourly remarked, “So what if she’s pampered at home? She’s well past 18 and has already given birth. Who would marry her?”
The Marquis tried to arrange several marriages for Qiao Jinniang, but none of them came to fruition. As the marchioness wept, the false daughter offered her own husband to Qiao Jinniang.
Taking a rolling pin in hand, Qiao Jinniang stormed into the Eastern Palace, kicking open its main doors. “Since you’ve already divorced me, why are you interfering in my marriage?”
A certain crown prince spoke up, “How can we allow the mother of the royal grandson to marry someone else?!”