My Cousin Only Wants a Peaceful Life

The entire Wen family was falsely accused and murdered. Only Wen Lingxiao, her older brother, remained, having been demoted and sent to a foreign land as a hostage. Wen Linghe was determined to clear her family’s name and find the mastermind behind their deaths.

She hid at the Pei residence in the capital, the home of her grandaunt, while waiting for her brother Wen Lingxiao to return. To conceal her true purpose, she pretended to go on one matchmaking date after another in search of a husband.

Wealthy and beautiful, Wen Linghe soon captured Pei Heng’s heart. The other young ladies envied and resented her, wishing they could marry her off to just anyone.

But Pei Heng doggedly pursued her. “Stop going on matchmaking dates. I’ll help you achieve what you want. Give me one year.”

“Then I’ll think about marriage after a year?” Wen Linghe asked, puzzled. “Your cousin is already getting on in years. Can she afford to wait?”

Pei Heng flung his sleeve and walked away, his voice icy. “Forget it. I was only joking.”

But Pei Heng hardly seemed to be joking. He put Wen Linghe first in everything.

Pei Heng was the youngest official at court, handsome, easygoing, and exceptionally capable. He was the man of countless young ladies’ dreams.

At first, Pei Heng only wanted to repay her kindness and paid her little heed. But when he saw how thoroughly she kept everyone in the household in line, he came to admire her and pursued her wholeheartedly.

A year later, she had avenged her family, and he came to her door to marry her.

“I once promised I would take you as my wife. I will never let you down.”

“But didn’t I agree to go on matchmaking dates?”

“You’ve already made me wait a year. You can’t let me down now,” he said earnestly. “You have to take responsibility for me!”

Reader’s Note:

#A destitute young cousin staying under someone else’s roof VS a cool, powerful young nobleman

#Both virgins, one-on-one romance, happy ending

The night before her elder sister’s wedding, she eloped. Su Wan, the adopted daughter, was forced to take her place as the bride.

Her husband, Shen Yan, was stern and aloof, burdened with official duties. Because of the old elopement, he kept his distance from her, his heart full of suspicion.

Others coveted Su Wan’s beauty, and Shen Yan stepped in to protect her every time. His words were full of irritation, but a quiet fondness had taken root in his heart.

As the wine went to his head, Shen Yan sighed softly, “If only you truly wanted to marry me.”

Su Wan: “I took my sister’s place because I was in love with you.”

Shen Yan: “Why didn’t you tell me sooner?”

Su Wan: “You were the one who never saw me.”

#Historical romance with a substitute bride | Mutual devotion | Married first, love later

Theme: Love means supporting each other and weathering life’s storms together