Completed novel in the author's collection: Don't Pick Up Stray Men in the Childbearing World
Blurb:
After completing his mourning period, Zhao Chunhe set off for the capital with a token in hand to honor the betrothal his mother had arranged for him as a child.
Along the way, he met a wandering martial artist who was foolish and rich. Their constant bickering made the journey a lot more fun.
On a snowy night at Languan, Lin Shechuan gathered the last touch of spring from the biting winter and confessed his love to him.
Zhao Chunhe clutched the token in his sleeve. "I'm sorry, I'm betrothed."
After arriving in the capital, they went their separate ways. Zhao Chunhe thought they would never meet again, but the other man kept appearing in front of him, pinning him against walls, his breath hot. "Can your fiancé treat you better than I can?"
Ten miles of wedding finery lined the streets. On their wedding night, beneath the swaying lamplight, the face reflected before him was unexpectedly Lin Shechuan's: handsome and roguish, with a triumphant smile.
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Lin Jingming had spent two years traveling abroad. On his way back to the capital, he ran into a beautiful young man who was both sweet and stubborn. The young man kept a straight face while Lin Jingming teased him until his cheeks flushed. Who could resist that?
Lin Jingming had fallen completely for him, only to discover that the young man was already betrothed. Heartbroken, he decided to shut himself off from love forever.
Day one of shutting himself off from love: Beat up the other man's fiancé.
Day two: Come up with a plan to steal him away.
Day three: His fiancé is actually me?
He looked forward to the wedding with great anticipation, only for his wife to run away.
☆ A sweet short story about two people experiencing their first love.
☆ The blurb does not describe events in chronological order. See the main text for details.
Theme: Keeping one's word
