 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.