[Period drama | Staying under one roof | Sweet romance | Love grows over time | Family life]
Her own parents force her to marry an old bachelor in exchange for a bride price?
Wen Xiaoman grabs her grandpa’s old agreement and runs!
With nowhere else to turn, she seeks shelter with the Chen family, an old acquaintance. The one who opens the door is Chen Chaoyang, the grandson of her grandpa’s old friend.
The man is tall and broad, his expression cool. He looks like someone best not crossed, a rough and intimidating sort.
Since she’s living under someone else’s roof, she plans to keep her head down and stay out of his way whenever possible.
But when they live under the same roof, how can she avoid him?
Little by little, Wen Xiaoman realizes he might not be quite what he seems…
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Wen Xiaoman has always thought the letter in her possession was just a plea for help.
It’s only after learning to read that she discovers, to her shock, it’s a childhood betrothal arranged years ago!
Even more surprisingly, the Chen family has fraternal twins, and the agreement never specified which one was meant to marry her.
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Chen Chaoyang finds Wen Xiaoman’s place.
Chen Chaoyang grips her wrist, his eyes bloodshot and his voice low. “What? You’ve grown wings and can fly off on your own now. You’re such a busy woman these days. It’s not easy to get a chance to see you.”
Wen Xiaoman instinctively shrinks back, looking utterly confused. “What are you talking about? Don’t give me that passive-aggressive nonsense.”
Chen Chaoyang: “Do you really not know, or are you pretending?” He laughs in exasperation. “Fine. I’ll tell you right now.”
Wen Xiaoman freezes, her ears turning bright red. The things Chen Chaoyang just whispered into her ear…
