I Don't Know You

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Blurb: On a rainy night, hungry and destitute, Pei Xiaokui was leading her gravely ill father along a mountain road when a carriage happened to pass by. The young master inside lifted the curtain and personally handed her a silver ingot.

She hadn't seen his face clearly. All she remembered was his white robe and a jade qilin pendant that slipped from his sleeve.

She kept that kindness in her heart for three years. She had never believed in gods or Buddha, but from then on, all she wished was for the young master in white to enjoy peace and safety year after year.

Later, she was sold into the Liang household as a servant. One day, she happened to see the young master's cousin, Zhao Shuhe, wearing that jade qilin pendant, and mistook him for the young master in white.

Whether she deliberately approached him or pretended to pass by, her little daydreams of first love were all seen through by the Liang family's eldest son, Liang Zhouchi. Liang Zhouchi was a notorious playboy, considered the family disgrace. Everyone said he was worlds apart from Zhao Shuhe.

Seeing the only girl in his own courtyard whom he found pleasing secretly in love with his cousin made him all the more indignant. He decided to take Pei Xiaokui as his concubine first.

Who could have guessed that Pei Xiaokui would get wind of it and flee in the middle of the night...

When she and Liang Zhouchi met again, the Liang family had fallen overnight. Remembering the kindness the madam had once shown her, Pei Xiaokui took her in, along with Liang Zhouchi, who was seriously injured.

With two more mouths to feed, life at home grew even harder. Just as she was worrying about not having enough money, Liang Zhouchi dragged his injured leg over and casually tossed her a jade pendant. "Pawn this. It'll fetch enough to buy two of you!"

Holding the jade qilin pendant in her hand, Pei Xiaokui was baffled. Why was it exactly like the one worn by the young master's cousin?

(Both leads are virgins.)

Blurb for The Gloomy Prince Regrets Breaking Off the Engagement

To marry the Third Prince, Meng Yanhong, who had rescued her from a wolf's jaws when she was little, Yao Jingtan went to great lengths.

She knew perfectly well that Meng Yanhong didn't like her, but she didn't care. She always believed that if she loved him with all her heart, he would eventually cherish her.

At last, her wish came true. An imperial decree came down, betrothing her to Meng Yanhong.

But on the eve of their wedding, rebel forces surrounded the city. As she fled for her life, she happened upon Miss Zheng, who was nearly paralyzed with fear by the chaos. Yao Jingtan hurriedly pulled her along, reassuring her, "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. My husband will come save us!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Meng Yanhong indeed came galloping toward them on horseback, but right in front of Yao Jingtan, he pulled Miss Zheng onto his horse and rode away.

Dust kicked up by his horse's hooves struck her face, while behind her the rebels' iron-shod horses thundered by...

In that moment, she suddenly understood. Meng Yanhong would never care about her in this lifetime. He even wanted her dead.

After narrowly escaping death, the first thing she did when she got home was break off the engagement, which had been a very reluctant match to begin with, claiming that her health was poor. Instead, she accepted the proposal of someone who had always admired her. Loving someone was exhausting. She thought she should be with someone who knew how to cherish her.

During a hunting trip, Yao Jingtan suddenly disappeared, and no one could find her.

In a dark cave, sweat dripped from the Third Prince Meng Yanhong's brow onto Meng Jingtan's eyelashes. His heavy breathing brushed her ear, and his cold voice sounded like a vengeful ghost. "Did you get my consent before breaking off the engagement?"

(Both leads are virgins.)

Theme: Don't give up on yourself in adversity. Be strong and brave.