56 Chen Daiyu's past
The person Chen Daiyu most admired was her mysterious master, who was as handsome as the heavenly fairies and gods, but as distant as a celestial immortal. He was a person who was affectionate with Chen Daiyu, who was a Workaholic of martial cultivation.
She could train herself from sunrise to the rise of the moon in the sky. Chen Daiyu was like a beautiful raw jewel that was slowly being cut. She became so strong, she had to omit her powers so as not to cause trouble for her small noble family.
Needless to say, her master was disappointed when she chose to follow Chu Peng and become a wife. Her master was disappointed and furious, he left without saying a word, after the marriage of his disciple, leaving Chen Daiyu with great sadness.
Don't be stronger than a man.
Don't be better than a man.
Don't be smarter or more capable than a man.
Always keep your profile low so that the man doesn't feel threatened.
Be generous and let your man marry other women, so your husband has more heirs.
These were the commandments of education that Chen Daiyu heard from her mother and listened to from society. She's heard it all her life. It would hammer into her head and penetrate her soul.
You're so talented!
You're brilliant!
I've never seen anyone as hard-working as you!
You're going to get too far!
When you're ready, we can travel beyond this world, wouldn't that be fun?
These were the words of her mysterious master when Chen Daiyu was going to train or learn from that master. She felt very capable and strong, even when her mother at home scolded her for getting dirty at home and for not being a faithful daughter for not marrying at such an advanced age.
No one else will want you if you behave like a man!
Martial cultivation, that's bullshit!
You're too old!
You're so useless you can't hook any man!
How could I have a daughter as terrible as you?
Those were the words of her mother who said it day after day, the father was as terrible as her mother or worse since he had other wives and made her mother suffer because of the rebellious behavior she had.
Chen Daiyu couldn't abandon her mother and run away with her master to know the world, she feared that her father would do something to her mother or worse than her mother to kill himself in disgust.
When she met Chu Peng, this was all the work of fate. It was a warm autumn day, but she was as excited as ever since she would train, she went to the ancient forest which was one of the forbidden regions of the empire
The ancient forest practically cut through much of the empire's land and a portion of that forest was close to the region where Chen Daiyu lived. It was there that the master and she were going to train their matrices of attack, defense, and illusion. It was there that she also trained her body to fight the magical beasts.
The day she met Chu Peng, she had gone alone to vent her frustrations about her family. Chen Daiyu didn't intend to go too deep into the forest, only getting into the outermost part of the ancient forest.
Chu Peng appeared on a tall black horse, he wore light and clean clothes, his long black hair was trapped in a long ponytail and his heroic gait was very attractive.
Sure, Chen Daiyu thought Chu Peng was handsome, but well... That was it, she went on with her life and her training, she wanted to exchange words with this handsome man and just moved on.
Chu Peng couldn't forget the beautiful and brave figure of Chen Daiyu, soon going on to pursue her, gallantly courting the young daughter of a noble family, but much weaker than the tyrannical Chu Family.
You're so pretty!
You're so brave!
You're so strong!
You're so smart!
Chu Peng said these words and several similar phrases while bringing gifts to parents-in-law and gifts to try to gain Chen Daiyu's favor.
A young woman who never had contact with the opposite sex and always remained reclusive to train, how could she resist Chu Peng's concise and insistent attacks?
The Chen family was ecstatic to see someone like Chu Peng was chasing Chen Daiyu. This family also made large and long speeches to get Chen Daiyu to marry Chu Peng.
Chen Daiyu's master didn't interfere in anything since in the end, this should be only Chen Daiyu's choice.
Chen Daiyu ultimately chose Chu Peng, believing that thanks to the Chu family's resources, she could train herself more quickly. Of course, your master had warned you that she should not be deluded by this and not with the words of a man.
Chen Daiyu didn't listen to her master's words because she was feeling very vain and greatly stimulated by the sweet words of Chu Peng. Also, she thought she couldn't put her family down, and getting married would be beneficial for both.
Well, the mysterious master can only sigh and leave disappointed with this talented woman. The mysterious master was right, Chu Peng was just more like the men of ancient times who love beauty but don't appreciate people.
At first, Chen Daiyu was treated like a queen, but after two years she failed to give an heir and everyone accused her of being too old and of being too "strong", that the energy of her body made it impossible for her to raise a child.
Chen Daiyu wept silently in the ancient forest when Chu Peng took a concubine. She couldn't cry in front of anyone if she wouldn't be called selfish and a person who doesn't think about family.
Talk openly with Chu Peng?
It's not like it's impossible, but by the time she realized he was bringing another woman, it was too late. Because he had already done the action and just needed the "bride" to enter the house through the back door.
Yes, ancient society was very cruel to women.
A few months later the first concubine also didn't get pregnant, so this concubine joins the corner list of Chu Peng. Chen Daiyu wasn't happy about it, as she didn't get pregnant either.
In the end, Chen Daiyu gave up this "love" of Chu Peng. She's back in training and getting stronger. She had a strange feeling that her master would come back to her someday, so she never stopped training.
Chu Peng remarried a second concubine, but Chen Daiyu did not care. It didn't make any difference to her.
Chen Daiyu was the main wife, as Chu Peng had no heirs, her life was still good and no one could intimidate her forcefully, just gossip and mockery behind her back.
Well, until the second concubine, Liu Chyou, a beautiful courtesan, quickly became pregnant with Chu Peng. Giving birth to Chu Qiao, who was a healthy and strong boy.
After that Chen Daiyu's life changed radically, and she had to take care of Chu Qiao, while being criticized on all sides for being incompetent and not giving children to her husband.
As it is a rule that the main wife had to take care of all her husband's children, she found herself caring for the small and fluffy Chu Qiao every day. Chen Daiyu didn't know what to feel at the time, but she behaved well, as everyone expected of her.
Of course, there were times when the harem schemes began. She had been caught in the fight between the first and second concubine, which resulted in Chu Qiao being sick for a few days, so Chen Daiyu taking the blame and being punished.
Anyway, with the coming of an heir Chu Peng became freer and less nervous, he turned his eyes again to Chen Daiyu who became more and more beautiful every day.
Chen Daiyu took good care of Chu Qiao, but she continued to strengthen and her body's energy made her more attractive, unfortunately, this was unintentional, but was caused by the mysterious master's training method.
