A Scumbag Marrying A Second Wife? Then Let’s Empty Out His Family’s Estate!

Wei Yunlan, the principal wife of the Heir of the Marquis of Jinyang, returns to her body eleven years in the past on the very day her husband, Shen Feng, marries his secret lover, Xue Linglong, as a secondary wife of equal status. In her previous life, Wei Yunlan had naively believed the Shen family’s promises to secure her imprisoned father’s release, only to be confined, betrayed, and left to die a miserable death while Xue Linglong seized her dowry, her home, and her life. Drifting as a spirit for a decade, she witnessed the Shen family’s rise and eventual massacre during a barbarian invasion, along with the discovery of a mysterious ancient jade space that Xue Linglong had used to amass wealth and power. Upon waking in the past, Wei Yunlan realizes she has the opportunity to change her fate. She discovers that the ancient jade, which she had kept hidden in a jade box, recognizes her as its master, granting her access to a vast dimensional space. With this advantage and her foreknowledge of the impending disaster, she resolves to sever ties with the Shen family before the imperial decree confiscating her natal Wei family’s property and exiling them to Beiguan arrives.

Wei Yunlan confronts Shen Feng and the Marquis’s household at the wedding banquet, publicly exposing the impropriety of marrying a former mistress as a second wife. She presents a divorce agreement, known as a He Li, which allows for an amicable separation initiated by the wife. Although Shen Feng and the Marchioness initially hesitate due to fears of social scandal and the possibility that her father might still be released, the arrival of the imperial edict confirming the Wei family’s downfall prompts them to eagerly accept the divorce. They seek to cut all ties with the disgraced Wei family to avoid political contamination. Wei Yunlan secures the signed agreement and immediately begins liquidating her assets. She sells her dowry properties through a discreet intermediary connected to the mysterious Tianshu Pavilion, converting them into silver and banknotes. With the proceeds, she purchases lightweight soft armor, concealed weapons, and hires a squad of elite guards from Tianshu Pavilion to protect her family during the journey. She also stocks up on essential supplies, including food, medicine, and baby care items, storing the bulk of them in her dimensional space to ensure her family’s survival.

Before departing the capital, Wei Yunlan returns to Zhufeng Courtyard to gather her loyal servants, offering them the choice to stay or leave with her. Most choose to follow her, while a few, including a trusted maid named Madam Sun who harbors hidden resentments, decide to remain. Wei Yunlan leaves the keys to the courtyard and her private storeroom with Madam Sun, knowing full well the woman’s treachery from her past life. She then exits the residence through the main gate, drawing the attention of onlookers who whisper about the fallen noble family and the swift divorce. Outside the city, she reunites with her natal family, who are already bound for exile. Her father, Wei Maolin, a Right Censor-in-Chief, and her mother, Gao Shi, are shocked but relieved to see her. Wei Yunlan explains her decision to leave the Marquis’s residence, citing the Shen family’s ingratitude and cruelty. The family is soon joined by other exiled households, including the Liang, Feng, and Bai families, who are traveling to Beiguan under armed escort.

As the convoy travels north, Wei Yunlan uses her resources to maintain her family’s health and dignity. When her sister-in-law, Cheng Yue’e, falls ill with a fever after giving birth, Wei Yunlan utilizes her stored medical supplies and knowledge to treat her, ensuring the newborn infant, Jiarong, is cared for with goat milk and rice cereal from her space. She also extends kindness to the Bai family, providing them with cooking utensils and food, thereby establishing a network of alliances among the exiles. Along the way, she encounters former suitors and acquaintances who have come to cut ties or offer hollow farewells, but she remains focused on her goal: surviving the harsh journey to Beiguan and eventually clearing her family’s name. The story follows her strategic preparations and the challenges of the exile road, as she navigates political intrigue, physical hardships, and the lingering threats from her past life, all while leveraging her unique dimensional space to protect those she loves.