[Gentle, kind-hearted woman x scheming future brother-in-law]
Shen Xueying's betrothed, chosen for her by their families when they were children, looked down on her and repeatedly spoke cruelly to her.
But Shen Xueying's father refused to call off the engagement, urging her only to try harder to please her betrothed.
Before Shen Xueying could even get started, disaster struck:
She and her betrothed's eldest brother, Pei Xuanjin, had been infected with a love-affliction curse!
Pei Xuanjin was exceptionally handsome and had risen to a high position at a young age. He was one of the most dazzling figures in Chang'an.
But he was extremely aloof and very difficult to approach.
When the love-affliction curse flared up, it caused agony throughout the body. The only relief came from being close to the other person.
Pei Xuanjin said coolly, "Neither of us had a choice. Once the curse is lifted, let's pretend none of this ever happened."
Shen Xueying readily agreed.
After that, she tried to maintain her relationship with her betrothed while becoming hopelessly entangled with his elder brother.
At first, they only needed to kiss and cuddle. Then they started wanting more and more...
Shen Xueying prayed day and night for this absurd situation to end.
The day her betrothed repented and swore to be with her, and only her, for the rest of their lives, she finally got the antidote.
She cheerfully brought it to Pei Xuanjin, but he smashed it right in front of her.
"What are we going to do now?" he said with a soft laugh, his dark eyes fixed on her, desire plain in his gaze. "I suppose I'll just have to keep treating your affliction."
Reading Guide:
1. One-on-one, both leads are sexually inexperienced, happy ending. The hero is absolutely pure in both body and heart, and the heroine has no feelings for her betrothed.
2. The heroine and her betrothed have only a verbal engagement, with no formal contract.
Theme: Stay alert
