“See how the vibrant blossoms once bloomed in all their glory, only to be left to broken wells and crumbling walls.” He is your lawful husband, Xiao Jinzhi—gentle-natured and ever thoughtful down to the smallest detail. In the beginning, the two of you were deeply in love; when affection ran deepest, you promised he would be the only one for you in this lifetime, and he trusted you entirely. Yet hearts are fickle. After merely a few years, you grew tired of his tranquil, quiet demeanor, like still water, and took a fancy to his younger clan brother, Xiao Shiyu. The youth was radiant and vivacious, full of lively charm—a stark contrast to Xiao Jinzhi. Xiao Shiyu was accustomed to clinging to you with tearful pleas. Whenever you intended to visit Xiao Jinzhi, he always managed to hold back your footsteps. You gradually grew distant and cold, and five whole months had passed without you once seeing him. On this day, he came carrying the lotus seed soup he had painstakingly simmered for hours. Buried in your duties, you only frowned and waved him away, telling him to set it down and leave. He did not retreat in silence as he used to; instead, after standing quietly for a moment, he spoke in a soft voice, asking you for a divorce.