* Childhood friends, bickering rivals, and a brainless, sugary romance
* A spoiled, lively young lady and a gentle, cunning young man
This is the fifteenth young man Du Qiao has been introduced to: the heir of Prince Su's household.
His family background, character, learning, and looks finally check all the boxes.
Watching the young couple tour the garden, smiling and chatting, Prefect Du and his wife secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
The next moment, the heir of Prince Su's household gets distracted, slips, and tumbles down the steps.
That marriage is off the table too.
Du Qiao snatches the folding fan from Gu Zixiu's hand, snaps it open, and starts fanning herself.
"What are you laughing at? I played the demure young lady all morning and didn't put a foot wrong. He couldn't even keep up the act for fifteen minutes. He slipped and fell on his own. How is that my fault?"
A faint smile still lingers on Gu Zixiu's lips. He gazes at Du Qiao meaningfully without saying a word.
Du Qiao says, "Oh," and continues, "Are you wondering how the heir of Prince Su's household, who's so outstanding in both civil and military arts, family background, and looks..."
Gu Zixiu gazes at her intently, as if waiting for her to finish.
Suddenly, Du Qiao's face grows hot. She tosses the fan back into his arms and turns away with a huff.
"What does it matter to me how wonderful he is?"
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Five days later, Du Qiao is lounging at the Gu family's place as usual, freeloading on their food, and three out of every five things she says are about the heir of Prince Su's household.
Everything has its proper order. How could Gu Zixiu, her childhood friend, let someone else get ahead while he waits for his childhood sweetheart to realize she's in love?
At last, Gu Zixiu can't hold back: "He's so wonderful in every way, but how does he compare to me?"
#Popular young lady goes on a husband hunt
#Sly childhood friend woos her while reeling her in
"In the south, there stands a tree with spreading branches. How I long to rest beneath it."
[Please note]
* A sweet slice-of-life story. Everyday life, everyday life, everyday life!
* There will be a love triangle, but no melodrama. The overall tone is sweet and cheerful.
* Both leads are each other's first and only.
Theme: Everyday bickering and the warmth of ordinary life, with carefree little joys
