On the day Su Xiuwan returned to the Su family of Linyuan, all of Jiangnan's wealthy families were watching, waiting to see how this true heiress, who had been away from home for twenty years, would fail to fit in.
Yet at an intangible cultural heritage forum, she appeared in a moon-white qipao, flowers made from pith paper blossoming at her fingertips. Her cool elegance dazzled the entire audience. When online haters livestreamed their insults about traditional Hanfu styles, she retorted with ancient texts and an appraisal report, getting the stream shut down on the spot. When a rich young lady feigned innocence to sneer that traditional crafts were bound to become obsolete, Su Xiuwan calmly showed her police ID: “The Qing dynasty velvet flower you damaged last week may be evidence of a crime.”
Everyone knew the Su family's five sons were the ultimate doting brothers. Fu Chenyuan, head of the top-tier Fu family, had fallen in love with her at first sight and fiercely protected her. They all thought Su Xiuwan was simply lucky and spoiled rotten.
Until, at an international cultural exchange, she appeared in a handwoven brocade Hanfu, outshining everyone. Her intangible cultural heritage studios went on to win international awards one after another, and the “old things” people had once looked down on became priceless treasures in her hands, coveted by all.
Only then did everyone realize: she hadn't come to the wealthy family to beg for a meal. She had come to gild its reputation.
[Reading Guide]
◆ One-on-one romance, both devoted and loyal, two strong leads, both experts at seeing through fake people
◆ The heroine is a cool, alluring beauty in qipao, with secret identities everywhere. She gets even on the spot.
◆ The hero falls in love at first sight, is her equal in ability, and pampers her like a doting father.
◆ The entire Su family dotes on her. No adopted daughter or fake heiress to cause trouble.
◆ Intangible cultural heritage is not just window dressing: it's the heroine's career and her face-slapping weapon.
