Gu Xiqing is the daughter of the Marquis of Jiayi. Her family arranged a childhood betrothal for her, and she fell for her fiancé, Jiang Jinci, at first sight. Jiang Jinci, however, clearly did not like her.
He never ate the pastries she sent him, nor did she ever see him use the handkerchief she had embroidered. She thought he was proper and reserved, and simply too shy to be close to her before their wedding...
Until she accidentally touched Jiang Jinci's hand, and he immediately washed it repeatedly in the icy lake water. Her heart turned cold too.
Jiang Jinci is a cold, hard stone! She'll find another husband, someone who loves her and is willing to cherish her!
Jiang Jinci is the regent, wielding great power and enjoying the young emperor's deep trust. Handsome and refined, he is the dream man of countless noblewomen in the capital, yet he keeps his distance from women and is reserved and proper.
No one knows that he cannot get close to women and has long resigned himself to living alone. And yet, he has a fiancée.
Heartbroken, Gu Xiqing turns around and gives the food she prepared for him to another man.
Jiang Jinci thinks it's just as well. They won't get in each other's way.
Then one day, Gu Xiqing falls into the water. Jiang Jinci goes in alone to save her and discovers that he can actually touch her. He immediately goes to her home with betrothal gifts, only to hear Gu Xiqing say, "Perfect timing. Let's break off the engagement."
Only then does Jiang Jinci discover that a line of matchmakers has formed outside the Marquis of Jiayi's residence, and Gu Xiqing already has prospective fiancés numbered one, two, three, four...
[Bonus Scene]
Jiang Jinci asks cautiously, "My dear, shall I take you boating today? Could you please not go see..." Other men!
Gu Xiqing waves a hand. "I already made plans with him."
Jiang Jinci's face darkens. He scoops her up and carries her into the room. She cries out, "It's broad daylight! Have some restraint!"
Jiang Jinci tightens his grip around her waist and silences her soft lips with a kiss!
Everyone knows the regent has found his true love and that the couple is happy and harmonious. No one knows how hard it is to swallow the jealousy he brought upon himself!
Theme: Cherish food.
