Broken Ties of Loyalty

Su Yao, the humble wife of a top scholar, sacrificed her own dreams to support his studies and raise their child alone. After he finally passed the imperial exam, he left her behind with his sister and nephew, traveling to the capital. Devoted to her husband, Su Yao stayed in the countryside, working hard for five years. She received only fifteen letters, with no silver or money sent. Facing famine and starvation, she had to sell her own meat to make medicine for a bread loaf to survive. In the end, she was unable to save their child.