The Zhou family of Yujing is a powerful ministerial clan. Every Zhou son is learned, distinguished, and the very picture of a gentleman.
The first time Chu Man saw Zhou Huaian was in her eldest brother's courtyard. He was playing chess with her brother.
The young man had features as lovely as a painting and was gentle and courteous. Chu Man thought the long, slender hand with its distinct knuckles looked especially beautiful holding a white jade piece.
From then on, the young girl's heart began to stir. She would delight whenever he called her "Little Sister Man," and grow gloomy whenever he said they were "like brother and sister."
When she came of age, she quietly hid her feelings so no one would discover them. Each time she called him "Big Brother Huaian," her heart ached.
Thesis: Supporting each other
