Bai Anning could be said to be good in every way, except for one flaw.
She was gentle, kind, and intelligent, with adept hands, and she managed household affairs exceptionally well.
But unfortunately, she was born with a large birthmark on her face, and by the time she reached adulthood, the birthmark had not faded but grown larger and larger, covering half of her face with a red mark, which was quite frightening to look upon.
Because of this, even though Bai Anning had myriad virtues and talents, no one wanted to marry her.
She remained unwed until someone came to propose when she was eighteen.
The one who proposed was Scholar Qian from Yuqian Village, not far from Baijia Gully.
This Scholar Qian's name was Qian Du, and he had lost his father at a young age, raised solely by his widowed mother.
Qian Du was smart and quick-witted from a young age, having passed the examination for Scholar at sixteen, which was considered quite an achievement for someone so young.
