A Lovable Beauty

[Substitute bride, earnest younger sister vs. aloof, abstinent powerful official] Ci Ning got married, wedding the man she had kept in her heart for decades, the man she had long yearned for. But the marriage was neither respectable nor dignified. It came about because of an unknown scheme. Ci Ning and Yan Yun had been intimate, and Yan Yun was supposed to be her elder sister's fiance. Her elder sister married another man on the same day as Ci Ning. Her sister's wedding was grand, with a generous dowry, while Ci Ning's dowry was meager, no more than six loads. Though the marriage was humble, the young woman thought, at least she had married Yan Yun. No matter what, that was enough. Once she arrived at her husband's home, Ci Ning did her best to make the marriage work. She dutifully attended to her mother-in-law morning and evening, managed the household for Yan Yun, and bore him children. But when there is no love, there is no love. Yan Yun was occasionally moved by her, but remained cold-hearted. When her elder sister divorced, Yan Yun couldn't wait to see her. He comforted her tenderly and welcomed her to stay at his residence to recuperate, without any regard for Ci Ning's dignity or feelings. Even though her sister had married, she was the only one in his heart. Ci Ning was heartbroken. At last, she regretted everything and came to her senses. She wrote a final letter renouncing her love, drew up a divorce agreement, packed her belongings, and left the Yan household without delay. Yan Yun had always thought he detested Ci Ning and had not the slightest love for her. After all, she was calculating and good at pretending to be innocent. She had stolen her elder sister's marriage and married him instead. He was also certain that Ci Ning would stay by his side forever. Where else could she go if she left him? But then he saw the young woman's resolute back as she walked away, her lovely face smiling brightly at someone else, and her gaze turning icy when she looked at him. In a daze, tears soaked the divorce agreement. Yan Yun panicked. At last, he recognized his own heart. It turned out that between him and Ci Ning, It wasn't that Ci Ning couldn't live without him. It was that he couldn't live without Ci Ning. Reading guide: Both leads are sexually inexperienced. Happy ending. The male lead does not love the elder sister. The scheme was not the female lead's doing (this involves spoilers, so it won't be revealed here). This novel has 80% anti-theft protection, 48-hour delay. Theme: Life is truly beautiful. Don't lose faith in it.