Marrying the Brother of My Benefactor from a Past Life

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[Main Story Blurb]

In her previous life, Second Young Master Cui Ren saved Ruan Cong's life. Given another chance, all she wants is to keep her family safe and repay his kindness.

At his grandmother's request, Ruan Cong travels to the capital to visit Old Madam Cui. The two old ladies were close friends in their youth, and the sight of her friend's granddaughter visiting makes Old Madam Cui so happy that even her illness seems to improve.

Old Madam Cui takes Ruan Cong's hand and tells her two grandsons to look after the girl. With such a bright-eyed, lovely young lady around, she can't help wanting to dote on the younger generation.

Ruan Cong looks up at the person who once saved her life and gives him a warm smile, completely forgetting Cui Wenyu beside her.

Since Cui Ren had once been kind to her, Ruan Cong smiles warmly whenever she sees the second young master. When he falls ill, she even makes a special trip to bring him medicine.

When Old Madam Cui learns about it, she is delighted.

In the Cui family courtyard, Cui Wenyu watches her with a frown, his dark eyes icy. "Miss Cong, you've only just arrived, so perhaps you don't know that there is more than one physician in the Cui household. There's no need for Miss Ruan to make a special trip to bring medicine to my second brother."

Ruan Cong gives a distracted reply, her mind full of wondering whether her benefactor has recovered. If he hasn't, she knows a folk remedy and can ask the doctor tomorrow whether it might help.

Cui Wenyu, ignored once again, darkens like ink.

To repay her benefactor properly, Ruan Cong goes out of her way to bring Second Young Master Cui together with the woman he loved in her previous life, hoping they'll soon make a happy match.

After all her efforts, the two finally exchange affectionate glances. Ruan Cong is overjoyed.

Wonderful! I've finally done something good for my benefactor!

Before the lantern festival is over, Ruan Cong slips away by herself.

But as she passes a dark alley, someone grabs her and yanks her inside.

Ruan Cong: "!" Have I been kidnapped again?

Cui Wenyu is so angry the corners of his eyes are bloodshot, his chest heaving. "Ruan Cong! Do you like my second brother that much? So much that you'd personally help him find love, while silently protecting him from the sidelines?"

Ruan Cong lets out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, it's someone she knows. She hasn't been kidnapped.

But... when did she fall for the second young master?

She only wants to repay his kindness!

Besides, isn't the love story between the second young master and Miss Song just so adorable?

Hehe, as the one who brought them together, she's totally invested.

Little bonus scene.

After finally getting a response from the woman he loves, Cui Wenyu rushes to his grandmother and asks her to arrange the marriage. "Grandmother, Congcong and I are in love. Please let me go ask for her hand."

Old Madam Cui: "?" Didn't her old friend's granddaughter like the second grandson? When did she switch to this eldest grandson?

Well, no matter. They're all family. She'll go with her eldest grandson to ask for the match herself!

After they marry, Cui Wenyu acts as if he's been provoked every time he sees his second brother meet his wife.

Ruan Cong is dragged away by him again and, furious, threatens to sleep in a separate room. Does this mean the family won't even speak to each other when they meet from now on?

In the middle of the night, the usually cool and composed eldest young master Cui sneaks into his wife's room and finally embraces the person he's been missing.

His voice is steady, but there's an unmistakable hint of grievance. "Congcong, whenever you see my second brother, you forget about me. Isn't that a little unfair?"

Ruan Cong angrily jabs the man behind her with her elbow.

So annoying! So, so annoying! Pretending to be pitiful again!

And what's even more infuriating is that she falls for it every time!

Note: Fictional setting, happy ending, both leads are virgins, short and sweet.

Coming soon next door: I Flirted with My Husband and Don't Remember. If you're interested, give it a star!

Ruan Yurong: At night, she goes wild and does whatever she wants. By day, she maintains her aloof princess-consort image.

Xie Ling: At night, he holds his soft, fragrant wife in his arms. By day, she acts as if she doesn't know him, leaving him to sleep alone.

Theme: Live life with hopeful expectations.