The Villainess Wants to Redeem Herself, but the Cold, Aloof Official Loses Control

[Fussy Little Coward x Stern, Brooding Minister]

[Wooden Beauty x Abandoned Puppy]

Chi Ying, the second young lady of the Dingyuan Marquis’s residence, had a dream in which she was a troublesome female supporting character in a romance novel.

As the heroine’s foil, her spoiled temper made her pick fights with the heroine every day. The prime minister’s residence broke off her engagement, and she brought shame upon her entire family.

Determined to avoid such a miserable fate, Chi Ying said nothing and simply kept her temper in check.

But she failed to notice the unhealthy gloom settling over Shen Zexing’s eyes.

When she learned that Shen Zexing had returned from Qingzhou without the Mohe fragrance she wanted, Chi Ying waved a hand, pretending not to care.

“It’s fine. It wasn’t that important anyway.”

But instead of looking relieved, Shen Zexing gripped her wrist and asked, “Why wasn’t it important?”

“Was the thing unimportant, or am I?”

Chi Ying said nothing. Chi Ying was confused. Chi Ying pondered. Chi Ying didn’t understand.

When she heard that the woman Shen Zexing had brought back was Song Zhiwei, the heroine from the novel, Chi Ying promptly urged her mother to break off the engagement.

That night, the ever-proper Young Master Shen climbed into her courtyard and tore away his gentle mask. “Why are you breaking off the engagement? A Ying, you’ve been very naughty.”

“A Ying, naughty children have to be punished.”

“Young Master Shen, what am I going to do without you?”

“It was never Chi Ying who needed Shen Zexing. Shen Zexing is the one who needs Chi Ying.”