Peach and Apricot Blossoms Still Know How to Marry the East Wind

Pei An, heir to the Duke of Guo's household, was refined and scholarly, with the bearing of a fine tree in the wind. When the people of Lin'an thought about the beauty who would become his future wife, they could only think of Wang Yunniang, the third daughter of the Wang family, whose looks were just as exceptional. One day, the two unexpectedly met at a teahouse. Yunniang accidentally stumbled, and Pei An caught her. Rumors sprang up at once. "Young Master Pei and Miss Wang met secretly at the teahouse." "They even had their arms around each other." "What's so strange about that? Just the other day, I saw a matchmaker go back and forth between their two households..." The rumors grew more and more outrageous. Yunniang's childhood sweetheart returned their token of affection to her. "Miss Wang is so beautiful that even the whole city pales beside her. I, Xing, am not worthy of you." Yunniang: ... Pei An's childhood friend, whose family was a suitable match for his, also came to see him. Sobbing, she said, "My parents have already agreed. The betrothal was supposed to be discussed in a few days, but now there's no way we can go through with it." Pei An: ... Even matchmakers began showing up uninvited. Unable to stand it any longer, the two had no choice but to arrange a meeting and discuss what to do. Pei An spoke first. "Everyone's saying we're together." Yunniang nodded. "I've heard that too." Pei An asked for her advice. "Miss Wang, do you have a good solution?" With no other choice, Yunniang said, "Why don't we just do that, then?" She was tired. Pei An replied, "All right. I'll come to propose tomorrow." They marry first and fall in love later. The setting is fictional, and the dynasties are all mixed together. Don't take it too seriously. A marquis's heir who thinks he's open-minded VS a truly carefree beauty. One-on-one romance. The character design on the cover is by Xingchen Moyue of Shulouqu. Permission has been obtained. It is not an exclusive license. Up next: A Different Kind of Beauty Behind the Gates On the day the eldest grandson of the Xie family was to be married, the old madam had her own agenda. She favored Third Master Xie Shao and worried that his laziness would one day ruin the family fortune. Having heard that the eldest daughter of the Wen family was skilled at managing a household, she secretly switched the groom. But the Wen family had its own scheme. Wen Shuse, the old madam's legitimate granddaughter, was exceptionally beautiful, but had been spoiled rotten since childhood. The old madam worried that her future husband might look down on her. Having heard that the eldest grandson of the Xie family was gentle and considerate, she was willing to bear the blame and sent Shuse to the wedding sedan meant for her older sister. That night, the mocking laughter of the Xie family's main branch could be heard right through the bridal chamber. By the red candlelight, the spoiled young master and the pampered young lady stared at each other. Neither could criticize the other, so they both gave up trying. The only consolation was probably the other's face. After their wedding, the two made the most of each other's shortcomings, and money grew tight. Wen Shuse never complained, but whenever Xie Shao came home at dusk, he saw her gazing toward the courtyard of the main branch next door, fanning her face with a light silk fan, her expression wistful and envious. "I really want to knock down that wall. We can't fill our stomachs, but at least we could smell their food." Since she'd married him, he couldn't very well let her starve to death. The next day, Xie Shao entered the study for the first time and copied out texts. But Wen Shuse wasn't just pampered. She was also a bottomless pit. "The new dress your sister-in-law bought today is so pretty." "My younger brother-in-law gave his wife a pair of earrings yesterday. I've never seen white jade like that in my life." "Husband, did you know the silk fan the young lady from the Wu family used today was made of gold?" Xie Shao: ... Xie Shao gritted his teeth and dragged himself up from the couch. Later, when Xie Shao placed the title of First-Rank Lady in her hands, he couldn't help asking, "Is that enough? If it isn't, your husband will have to usurp the throne." This life is really damn exhausting. Theme: Fate is written in the heavens.