During the Warring States period, there was a man in the State of Chu who had two wives. One day, a man attempted to flirt with and seduce his elder wife. She angrily scolded him and drove him away.

The seducer then turned his attention to the younger wife, who, to his surprise, readily accepted his advances.

Later, someone asked the seducer which wife he preferred. He replied, 'A good wife should protect her husband's honor and reputation.'

This story serves as a metaphor for individuals acting for their own master or side, sometimes in opposing ways, as exemplified by the contrasting reactions of the two wives, each interpreting and fulfilling their role differently.