Ye Shuangyin donned the latest Valentino haute couture dress, clutching a limited-edition Hermès crocodile bag as she settled into the luxurious Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The driver drove steadily forward, and she held a wine glass in her hand, not spilling a drop of the red wine inside.
She had finally escaped back from the slums and returned to the life of a pampered heiress, intoxicated by wealth.
Three years ago, somehow bewitched, she defied her entire family's pleas and decided to elope with her boyfriend, Hen Mingjun, against all advice.
At the moment she ran away from her wedding, she felt liberated, believing she could do whatever she wished from then on, free from her family's control, and was so happy that she hugged Hen Mingjun and kissed him fiercely.
During the day, they registered their marriage, but by nightfall, she regretted it.
Hen Mingjun's home was destitute, not even able to provide a clean, new blanket, and dinner was just a pot of mushy dumplings!
