[Proud young lady x young general who has to win his wife back]
The youngest daughter of the Su family, Su Qingyan, has been married into the Marquis's household for two years.
One day, she falls into the water and wakes up with no memory, having completely forgotten her own husband.
Her husband, Lu Yunian, sits by the bed and helps her remember their past:
"We were childhood sweethearts. You've loved me since you were young and followed me around every day. The Su family didn't approve of the match, but you insisted on marrying me, so I had no choice but to take you as my wife."
Su Qinglian is gentle and mild-tempered. She can't believe she'd ever do such a thing.
But when she sees the handwritten love letter in the study, supposedly written by her own hand, and hears the servants talk about how loving the couple used to be, Su Qingyan falls silent.
Thinking that even if she'd lost her memory, she shouldn't let the affection between husband and wife grow cold, she puts aside her pride and takes the initiative to keep their relationship going.
The young couple grow closer, and their passion flares up. Before long, they're even more loving than newlyweds.
She thinks things will go on like this, until the day her memories return and she discovers the truth isn't what she thought
[Male lead's perspective]
Lu Yunian, heir to the Marquis's household, is handsome and refined, with the air of nobility that comes from growing up surrounded by luxury.
His life has gone smoothly from the start. He joins the army at a young age, and before long, his reputation is on the rise.
His only setback comes in his twentieth year, when the Lu family arranges his marriage to the youngest daughter of the Su family without asking him.
Neither of them is particularly pleased with this marriage imposed on them.
After they wed, their relationship grows cold and edges toward a breakdown.
Who could have guessed that one day Su Qinglian would lose her memory and softly ask Lu Yunian how she came to marry him?
Lu Yunian casually makes up a few lies.
She believes him, starts clinging to him every day, and even becomes more and more demanding of him at night.
Gradually, Lu Yunian can't take it anymore.
The servants of the Marquis's household see only that the young madam flirts with the heir every day
The heir's face remains as pale and still as jade, but a faint blush rises behind his ears.
To keep his wife from doubting his lies, Lu Yunian even forges a handwritten love letter from her.
Everything goes according to Lu Yunian's plan.
Before long, he realizes: with a sweet wife in his arms and his military career going smoothly, his life is complete!
Spring fills his heart, and his horse gallops freely. That day, Lu Yunian beams with delight as he specially buys Su Qingyan's favorite begonia pastries on the street. He plans to return home and enjoy some time with his young wife, letting her see the results of his recent efforts to get stronger.
As soon as he gets home, Lu Yunian takes off his clothes, slips into bed, and happily waits for his wife to return.
But the one who arrives isn't his wife. It's an attendant with a face ashen as death.
"Heir! Something terrible has happened! The young madam remembered everything. When she found out you lied to her, she was furious, left a letter, and went back to her family in Jiangnan!"
"She also said her gentleness and consideration toward you were all fake. She's been putting up with you for ages!"
Lu Yunian: "...!!!"
So he has to start courting her all over again?
1. Proud young lady x young general who has to win his wife back
2. Married first, love later. One-on-one romance, a sweet little confection.
3. The romance is the main focus, with family life and household intrigue on the side.
Theme: A man must be honest if he wants a woman's love.