The Spirited Daughter-in-law and the Mountain Man

TheXiaofamily,knownasthepoorestamongstthemountaineershadjustspentalltheirsavingsasdowryforadaughter-in-law,whowasdisfigured,dark,skinny,andmute.Mockedastheugliestbridewithinmiles,sheeventuallyhadenoughofalifeinpovertyandescaped,onlytofallinthehandsofrogueswhomurderedher.Whensheopenedhereyesagain,hersoulwasnowthatofakiller's,andherdisfigurementwashealedwhileherunhealthilytannedskinwasnowfairasday....Andshecouldalsotalk!Asshebecamethemostbeautifulbride.VillagerskepttheirdistancefromtheXiaofamily,claimingthattheywerejinxes.Butdespiteherpoverty,thebridewasfortunatetohavealoyalmountaineerhusbandwhospoiledhertobits.Hence,thebrideguidedherhusbandtoriches,buyingfarmsandtendingtothemdiligently,whilestartingafamilytogainrichesthroughbloodandsweat.