Mianmian, Right on Time

[Heir to a prestigious family, born to shine vs. gentle, sweet-natured high school teacher]

[Marriage before love + passionate romance after marriage + mutual devotion + sweet romance + devoted to each other]

Jiang Mian was known for her gentle temper and sweet nature. Fair-skinned, she looked innocent and kind, and all the neighbors in her residential compound liked her. She was the quintessential “other people’s child.”

When Jiang Mian was twelve, her parents both died in an accident, and her grandmother took her in and raised her.

People said, “Poor Jiang Mian. Her grandmother is the only family she has left.” But her grandmother said, “Our Mian’s good fortune is still to come.”

Gu Quan was born to shine. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather had all served in the military. He joined the family business at twenty. Wealthy, handsome, and impeccably raised, he was widely regarded as one of the most promising young men in their circle.

Anyone who had dealt with Gu Quan in business knew that, despite his gentle appearance, he was decisive and ruthless, and never went easy on anyone.

After the two married, everyone said Jiang Mian wasn’t good enough for Gu Quan. How could a mild-mannered teacher possibly keep a wolf like him in line?

But one day, the housekeeper saw Gu Quan, the golden boy, being directed by Jiang Mian to trim several roses blooming high up in the garden.

Gu Quan watched Jiang Mian carefully arrange the flowers in a vase, smiling faintly. She looked up and asked, “Do they look nice?”

“They do.”

“The flowers look nice, and I did a pretty good job arranging them too, right?”

“I mean you look nice.”

Jiang Mian lifted her eyes to meet Gu Quan’s and smiled without saying a word. Gu Quan added, “My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world.”

You are the one I cherish. Mian Mian, just as I hoped, you came into my life. One glance, and a love that lasts forever. At last, someone is here to stay with you through every bloom and every fall.