Ji Xuan had a view of love that clashed with the men of his era. For the sake of his ideals, he had kept himself pure for over a decade, never sparing even a glance for women of low status. He found them an eyesore.
As the only son of the mighty prime minister, he needed a legal wife whose family background, character, and looks were all exceptional. Other qualities could be cultivated after marriage, but those three were essential for appearances.
Especially her family background. He couldn't have the prime minister's only son marrying beneath himself.
He had planned his marriage to perfection.
Su Tingyun was stunningly beautiful and possessed impeccable character. It was just her family background...
Her family had been destroyed, and she was alone in the world.
She had no ideals about love, nor did she need it.
In her eyes, there was only one thing she needed to do in this life. If she did it well, she could die content.
For that reason, she deliberately got close to Ji Xuan.
Ji Xuan admitted that she was beautiful and had a temperament he liked. He was a little taken with her, but he would never marry her. How could a woman from a singing house ever be worthy of him?
Unworthy of him? Only a fool would want to be worthy of him.
Su Tingyun promptly changed course and chose a path straight to the top.
Much, much later, Ji Xuan learned that Lin Lin was not Lin Lin at all. Her name was Su Tingyun. Their families had been mortal enemies, and she had gotten close to him to take revenge. She had never loved him.
Right. Su Tingyun had said she didn't need love.
Warnings:
1. Sorry, but this is a tragic ending, no exceptions. If that's not your thing, please don't read it!
2. The male lead starts out as a deeply patriarchal, unpleasant type. He genuinely looks down on the female lead.
3. The female lead knows exactly what she wants from beginning to end, and she genuinely never falls for the male lead.
4. The leads' families really are mortal enemies, like Romeo and Juliet.
Ending: What kind of tragedy will it be? Stay tuned!
Theme: Ordinary life
