Tears of the Scapegoat Daughter

For thirteen years, Lu Jingshu, the eldest daughter of the Marquis, lived in the shadow of her mother’s "Confession Journal." Every time her manipulative younger sister, Shiyun, threw a tantrum, their mother penned a confession blaming Jingshu for failing as an elder sister, forcing her to yield her jewels, home, and dignity. Hoping to escape her toxic family through marriage, Jingshu endures everything—until her fiancé’s family suddenly breaks off their engagement.Jingshu discovers that Shiyun stole the confessions, forged additional "crimes," and leaked them to Jingshu's in-laws to steal her marriage. Abandoned by her parents, who force her to suffer in silence to protect the family's image, Jingshu refuses to bow down. With the help of an old family loyalist, she uncovers ironclad evidence: the childhood incident that triggered her mother’s guilt was actually caused by a wrong medical prescription, which her mother scapegoated onto Jingshu. Armed with pharmacy records and handwriting proof, Jingshu exposes Shiyun’s conspiracy at a grand family banquet. When her former fiancé’s brother, Xiao Yungui, returns to clear her name and offers his hand in marriage, Jingshu respectfully declines. Choosing self-reliance over marriage, she severs ties with her family and reclaims her late grandmother's business empire.Desperate for revenge, Shiyun sets fire to Jingshu’s flagship store, attempting to kill her. Saved from the flames by Xiao Yungui, Jingshu turns the arsonists over to the authorities, sending Shiyun to prison for good and forcing her mother to face her own sins. Unburdened by her past, Jingshu expands her trading empire across the capital, stepping into her true power. Touched by Yungui’s unwavering respect and devotion, she finally opens her heart to a love built on equality and freedom.