Rong Zhao, heir to the Marquis of Yongcheng, is as handsome as a jade tree and unrivaled in beauty. But he has been frail and sickly since childhood, and a renowned doctor has declared that he likely won't live past twenty-five.
So the Marquis of Yongcheng decides to find him a wife to bring him good fortune.
Lu Mingyue, the unlucky girl chosen for the job, finds that the lotus-root candy in her hand no longer tastes sweet, and her illustrated romance books have lost their appeal.
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On their wedding night, before they can even drink their nuptial wine, Rong Zhao coughs up blood. He really is frail.
With red-rimmed eyes, Lu Mingyue strokes the back of his hand like a loving mother. "Rong Zhao, let's make a deal. If you die, I certainly won't stay a widow."
Rong Zhao glares at his young wife through gritted teeth. "Don't worry, you won't get to marry anyone else."
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Lu Mingyue diligently plays the part of the little wife brought in to bring him good fortune.
She waits and waits. Before long, her belly grows bigger, their child is born, and then starts school.
Rong Zhao is not only perfectly fine, but becomes more and more handsome.
Lu Mingyue can't help complaining to people that the doctor who diagnosed him must have been a quack.
Rong Zhao only smiles and feeds her lotus-root candy, never realizing that she has already fallen into his trap.
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Everyone says that the delicate young lady of the Lu family is unlucky to have married a man who will die young.
Who could have guessed that the sickly heir would dote on his wife like his life depends on it, and offer her a kingdom stretching for thousands of miles, promising to love her for all eternity?
*One-on-one romance, both leads sexually inexperienced, sweet story
*Scheming, secretly possessive childhood sweetheart who pretends to be frail vs. sweet, innocent childhood sweetheart who is always afraid of becoming a widow
*2021.5.6
Theme: A life full of sweetness
