Branches Hidden in the Spring Mountains

Completed novel: Zhaohua

She had never loved him, yet she somehow became an expert at deceiving him. Whenever he caught her, she would sweet-talk him into taking her to bed.

And the next time, she would deceive him again.

Yu Wangzhi was handed over to a band of bandits by her fiancé.

The bandits dragged her back to their mountain stronghold. To survive, she did her best to win over one of them, coaxed him into marrying her, then drugged every bandit in the stronghold and escaped.

She fled back to the capital and sought refuge with her maternal family. She used the bandits' money as her dowry, and even met a young man who admired her.

After they had known each other for some time, she caught sight of her suitor's elder brother.

He was none other than the bandit who had spent night after night entwined with her.

Her suitor said to her, "This is my eldest brother. He went to suppress the bandits a while ago and just returned. Wangzhi, greet your eldest brother."

Completed novel: Thin Snow Fears Spring

Theme: Even in adversity, be self-reliant, independent, and self-respecting.