Four short stories examing the lives of women in the last 18th and 19th century Story 1: ‘Wives Should Be Submissive’–A father tries to marry his daughter into a wealthy family. Story 2: ‘A Daughter-In-Law Is No Better Than A Stranger’–A woman thinks that her daughter-in-law has turned her son against her so she tries to kill the younger woman. Story 3: ‘7 Grounds For Divorce’–A wife begins an affair with her servant because of her husband’s impotency Story 4: ‘Prohibit Sex In Court’–A concubine’s life is at risk when it is revealed that her infant child is not the king’s.