Begging for Lan

Lan Su came down with a strange illness. She was conscious, but unable to move. As her stepmother painted a heavy death mask on her face, she said bitterly, “You should be grateful. You could never have married into the Yan family while you were alive!” Just as Lan Su was despairing, someone said, “Get her a different coffin.” She escaped being buried alive, and her fiancé from the Xie family came calling, too. He had always looked down on her, a merchant's daughter with nothing but good looks. He was arrogant and mocking toward her, yet warm and friendly with her stepsister. Now he looked overjoyed, as though he had gotten back something he'd lost. Lan Su thought everything could finally return to the light and set itself right, but the Yan family uncle who had wanted to get her a better coffin refused to let that happen. First he put on the airs of a clan leader and forbade Lan Su from returning home; then he took on the role of an uncle and ordered her to behave properly. Lan Su was timid, meek, and respectful by nature, so she could only go along with it. Uncle Yan saw through her, realizing she was all looks and no substance, and personally taught her the refined arts and the practical work of government. Lan Su struggled with her lessons and sometimes had to endure corporal punishment like a child. Though she felt ashamed, she worked diligently, hoping to earn a word of praise from him. But after waiting and waiting, she heard he was going to the capital to marry a woman from a prominent family. Feeling guilty and frightened, Lan Su secretly packed her belongings and left. Bandits plagued the roads, and families traveling to the capital sought protection by joining the Yan family's convoy. Lan Su didn't dare leave the carriage, not even to relieve herself until late at night. But her uncle unexpectedly dragged her into his carriage. As he scratched at the swollen mosquito bites on her thighs, he said, “I taught you all that etiquette, and you still relieve yourself out in the open?” The male lead is a handsome-faced, wicked-boned, complete pervert. The female lead is a timid, meek, honest person. They are six years apart. Theme: Live well and love well