My Little Sister A Yao

Female lead's perspective:

On the third day after the wedding, the carriage slowly entered the alley. Shen Yao gently lifted the curtain and looked outside.

High gray walls and tiled roofs lined both sides of the alley. Her older brother stood at the entrance, his expression solemn.

Shen Yao lowered the curtain and straightened her already neat lapels.

The carriage came to a stop. Cui Nian'an wrapped her in a cloak and helped Shen Yao down.

Shen Yao blushed bashfully, lowering her head with a slight smile.

Qin Lin's gaze deepened. He murmured, "You're back."

Male lead's perspective:

On the third day after the wedding, Ayu wore a bright red dress. Her dark hair was styled in a fallen-horse bun, and the pomegranate-flower ornaments set with rubies made her skin look as smooth as jade.

His younger sister was graceful and charming, while Cui Nian'an was as refined as an orchid and as elegant as jade. What a perfect match they made.

Qin Lin looked up. The spring sunlight shimmered with a cold gleam, dazzling his eyes.

Qin Lin suddenly remembered that night. He had drunk himself into a stupor and lay unconscious in bed.

In a haze, someone had changed his clothes, soiled with filth, and wiped his face.

The person leaned down slightly and brushed his lips with a light kiss.

The faint scent of gardenias lingered in his nose for a long time.

The next day, he pretended to be casual and said to Shen Yao, "You're grown up now. It's time I found you an older sister-in-law."

He only remembered that the chopsticks in Ayu's hand had fallen to the floor with a sharp clatter.

Reader's guide:

* This is a fictional setting. There are no major taboos, so please don't nitpick the historical details.

* The leads are not related by blood. The female lead is the male lead's adopted younger sister, with a six-year age gap.

* The female lead has been married before. The male lead and the second male lead have no previous romantic or sexual experience. The female lead falls in love first, but the male lead refuses her out of a strong sense of morality. She gives up on him and marries someone else. While she is married to the second male lead, there is no romantic tension between the leads.

Theme: True affection is precious.