Song Yu is a hunter's daughter. She and her father have relied on each other since she was little. She learned to hunt in the mountains and gather wild produce, and their life was simple and peaceful.
Lately, though, she's had something troubling her. The imperial court has decreed that unmarried women over the age of twenty must pay a fine. She'll turn twenty-one after the New Year, and still hasn't found a suitable match. There are two main reasons: first, she's skilled at martial arts and hunting, and as a child beat up every foul-mouthed boy in the village; second, her appearance is flawed, with a scar on her face. Song Yu thinks it over and adds a third reason: she doesn't want to leave home or abandon her father, but no man is willing to marry into her family.
With another spring approaching, Song Yu and her father have already started saving up for the fine.
But then, a man falls from the sky! She and her father find a dying, sickly man in the mountains!
Great! Perfect! Let's sign the marriage contract right now!
Whether this sickly man is a good person doesn't matter. At worst, she can kill him and bury him.
Theme: Love yourself, and you'll meet someone who loves you
