Jade in the Wrong Place

Naturally absent-minded student x arrogant, stuffy teacher

Everyone in the capital knew that Lu Ningzhi, a famous pretty face with no brains, had fallen for the Cui family's prodigy, the top scholar whose talent was the best in the capital.

Her father repeatedly urged her to give up. Cui Yanxiu would never marry her.

But Lu Ningzhi refused to believe it. She studied diligently day and night, determined to make Cui Yanxiu see her in a new light.

On the day of the women's academy examination, Cui Yanxiu served as an invigilator and discovered that Lu Ningzhi's answers were exactly the same as her older sister's.

His gaze darkened, and he rebuked her in front of everyone: "Second Miss Lu, those who abandon the proper path to seek a shortcut will eventually suffer the consequences."

It was as if a bucket of cold water had been dumped over Lu Ningzhi.

Just because her older sister was known for her talent, had he decided that she must have copied her?

Lu Ningzhi couldn't explain herself. Her already poor reputation plummeted, and everyone laughed that her foolish infatuation had only backfired on her.

On the day Cui Yanxiu became engaged to her older sister, everyone sighed that a talented woman and a gifted man were a match made in heaven.

But Lu Ningzhi simply smiled and pointed through the curtain at Cui Yanxiu's cousin. "Since Father promised to find me a husband who suits me, I think he would be just right."

The marriage was settled. Her stepmother's eyes shifted as she plotted to arrange both sisters' weddings for the same day, hoping to put Lu Ningzhi firmly in her place.

But on the wedding day, the two brides were sent to the wrong bridal chambers.

After his initial shock, Cui Yanxiu's face turned cold as ice. "Second Miss Lu, what a clever scheme. You actually used this method to marry into the Cui family."

What was done could not be undone. He thought to himself that if she behaved herself, he could grant her wish. He could slowly teach her to change her bad habits.

But Lu Ningzhi had no desire for this ill-matched marriage. She handed him a divorce agreement, determined to end things once and for all.

The normally composed look in Cui Yanxiu's eyes suddenly turned fierce. For once, he was the one who didn't want to let go...

Reading Guide:

1. The male lead doesn't love the older sister; their engagement was arranged when they were children.

2. The male lead really is awful at first, with all his arrogance and prejudice.

3. Both are sexually inexperienced, and their love is exclusive. The male lead will have to grovel to win her back, and he will face plenty of face-slapping.

Theme: Don't judge people by appearances