[Growing-up romance] [Older man] [Slightly dark and damp] [Secretly possessive]
[Slow burn] [Everyday life]
The Song family is famed for generations of loyal service, and her older brother, Song Ziheng, is stationed at the frontier. In the capital, only the frail Song Ziyu remains, staying at the Xiao residence.
On the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, she is full of anticipation, only for Lu Mingzhu, the younger sister of her beloved Lu Changfeng, to push her into a lake.
The words "sickly weakling" make her realize at last that the Lu family looks down on her.
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Lu Changfeng has long been in love with her.
At last year's Lantern Festival, amid the lantern-lit streets, he shielded her from a runaway carriage.
They fell in love at first sight, but fate would not bring them together.
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The eldest young master, Xiao Zhizhang, has always doted on the younger sister of his old friend, but his affection for her has grown deeper with time.
Her calling him "Brother," every smile and every frown of hers, all tug at his heartstrings.
For four whole years, he has cared for her when she was ill and accompanied her on outings. He even taught her calligraphy, chess, and bookkeeping.
Why, after just one Lantern Festival, does she have eyes only for Lu Changfeng?
Just when she is finally ready to give up on Lu Changfeng, why is her brother coming back to the capital?
He is desperate to make her understand how he feels...
New book is coming~