The Cheng'an Earl's household is a fallen aristocratic family with nothing but its title.
The Earl of Cheng'an and his second wife want to take over the substantial inheritance left by his first wife without anyone questioning them, so they arrange a distant marriage for Su Qianyao, the Earl's legitimate daughter.
Qianyao is more than happy with the arrangement.
Then, a month before the wedding, she sells off her late mother's inheritance, takes the huge sum of money, and runs away.
Qianyao disguises herself and heads south, outwitting the Earl's pursuers along the way. Halfway there, she runs into the young marquis Ji Xuanhe, whose own mother has tricked him into returning home to get married.
With an ambush ahead and pursuers behind, Qianyao squeezes her eyes shut, steels herself, and clings tightly to Ji Xuanhe's leg.
Qianyao: "Young master, help me!"
Ji Xuanhe, who has been roped into this: "Who are the people chasing you?"
Su Qianyao (pretending to wipe away tears): "You don't know how hard my life has been, young master. I was sold to a powerful family as a child bride! Those people are here to drag me back to serve my little husband! QAQ"
Her little husband, completely unaware of the truth: "How outrageous!"
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Before her identity is exposed,
Ji Xuanhe gently pleads with the old madam: "A Yao is beautiful, sweet-voiced, and rich. Isn't she better than that fallen earl's daughter?"
Then he turns to Qianyao: "Don't worry! I will never marry a woman from the Su family!"
Qianyao: "..."
After her identity is exposed,
Ji Xuanhe tries to talk the old madam around while eating his words: "I think that although the Cheng'an Earl's household is no longer what it used to be, still... still..."
The old madam waits for him to continue.
Unable to swallow his pride, Ji Xuanhe turns to Qianyao and starts bringing up old grievances: "A child bride in a powerful family?"
Qianyao: "Aww~"
#About running away from an arranged marriage only to meet your fiance...
Theme: We were destined to meet
