A Pond Full of Charm

Posting after Younger Sister of the Emperor A doting, fatherly boyfriend and a sweet young girl Feng You and Zhang Jixu An uncle-and-niece romance, though they aren't really related 12-year age gap [Synopsis] Zhang Jixu, a wealthy maritime tycoon, was born into the Zhang family of the capital and is descended from a prestigious family of officials. His paternal aunt is the empress, and his father once served as chief minister. His brothers are all important court officials, while the women in his family are all born to noble houses. Zhang Jixu had never imagined he wasn't a member of the Zhang family. * Zhang Jixu is a man who believes deeply in fate. But the most defiant thing he ever did was ask for Feng You's hand. When facing Feng Yuzhuo, Feng Yuzhuo said angrily, "She's your niece!" "Fourth Brother, you know she isn't," Zhang Jixu replied with a smile. "None of us knew she wasn't." He took a deep breath. In truth, Zhang Jixu was reluctant to admit that he wasn't a member of the Zhang family. Because of that, he had once given up on Feng You. Now he had no choice but to uncover that wound with his own hands. When facing Feng You, Zhang Jixu said, "I've always been arrogant, disregarding the world and believing that I make my own destiny. I accept everything Heaven arranges for me. If I can bear it, I do; if I can't, I go with the flow. But you, Feng You, are the one person I don't want to leave to fate. Youyou, you're the person I would defy Heaven to have." [Spoilers and warnings] 1. The age gap is 12 years in the story, but in reality it's 13. This will be explained in the plot. 2. I won't accept requests to change the plot or characterization. Thank you for understanding. 3. The male lead is devoted to the heroine. The story leans melodramatic, and there will be a forced-romance plotline later on. 4. If none of the above bothers you, welcome to my story world~ Other novels in the same series: With Power and Schemes, The Nine Ministers, A Pondful of Blossoms Theme: Hold the world and sun and moon in your hands, burn yourself to warm the earth, and become ashes.