Jiangcheng in Full Bloom

【The second male lead takes the lead】【The latecomer surpasses the original, a romantic rivalry turned battlefield】 【He secretly tries to steal her away, only to discover she’s helping him do it】 Yu Jin had the perfect fiancé growing up: the renowned heir of the Jiang family, a distinguished military clan. He was accomplished in both letters and arms, and treated her wonderfully. That was until she had a dream. After waking, she promptly broke off the engagement with the Jiang family… Recently, the teahouses of the capital had been abuzz with gossip about why Miss Yu had broken off her engagement with Young Master Jiang. The Yu family was no more than a minor household, while the Jiang family was a prominent, powerful clan. No one could understand her reasons. Lin Fei, the son of a princess, sat in a teahouse. As a distant relative of the Jiang family, he joined a group of scholars in enjoying the gossip, relishing the drama. “If a young lady suddenly changes her mind, what else could explain it? Someone must have stolen Young Master Jiang’s fiancée right out from under him.” Everyone agreed that made sense and began speculating about who the rival might be. Just as they were arguing heatedly, the person at the center of the gossip arrived. With everyone watching, the young lady walked up to Lin Fei and greeted him with a bright smile. “Young Master Lin.” Surrounded by suspicious looks, Lin Fei: … “I really don’t know her. Let me explain.” “Cousin Jiang, let me explain…” “Mother, let me explain…” Not one person was willing to hear him out. Miss Yu: “Young Master Lin, spring is at its height and the flowers are in full bloom. Would you care to admire them with me?” Lin Fei looked at the culprit standing before him. A spring breeze swept beneath the wall and lifted the hem of his robe as the conflict in his heart gradually faded away. He thought: What’s the big deal about stealing someone’s fiancée? A little scene: Lin Fei liked living a carefree life, but one day a woman he couldn’t ignore barged into it. She was his cousin’s fiancée. He had originally come back to attend their wedding. But gradually, he realized the two of them were a terrible match. To repay a debt for saving his life, his cousin had taken a courtesan as a concubine. On the day she entered the household, he inexplicably went mad, desperately investigating whether she was a spy from the brothel, all to prove that Miss Yu was the only woman he loved. Lin Fei pulled a few strings so his cousin wouldn’t find out. Lin Fei didn’t know that in Miss Yu’s dream, she and he had once spent their lives together. But he walked the path of his previous life all over again. #A side couple from Face-Slapping the Crown Prince, filling in the gaps~ #This blurb is from four years ago, so the writing style is pretty old-fashioned! Coming soon: The Third Year of Wealth, My Wife Changed Her Heart. If you like it, please add it to your reading list~ Gusu As Madam Wang lay dying, she called her only daughter to her bedside and left her these final instructions: “Take your marriage contract and go to Min Mountain at once to find the head of the Fu family. His tongue may be sharp, but he’s a decent man. He has a son about your age. Marry into that family, and even if there’s no peace and quiet, at least you’ll have a stable life.” Min Mountain The head of the Fu family also called his son to his side to settle his affairs. “The Wang family’s eye for men may be poor, but they’re capable. Their daughter is as beautiful as a goddess. If you marry into her family, you don’t have to amount to much, just live long enough to grow old in peace.” The day Mu Wushuang traveled over mountains and rivers to reach the Fu family, the whole of Min Mountain was draped in mourning. Her fiancé, dressed in mourning clothes much like her own, was being driven out by his clan. They were both in such a sorry state that it was like looking in a mirror. Mu Wushuang: … Fu Lincang: … Fate had other plans. That day, both their worlds collapsed. The family treasures of yesterday became two stray dogs with nowhere to go. Without anyone to rely on, they were useless at both manual labor and housework. To stay alive, they had no choice but to trail after their clansmen all day, picking through whatever they left behind. They lived like that for three years. Mu Wushuang had had enough. When her hardships finally ended, all she wanted was to treat herself well. Fu Lincang was sick of living in poverty. He devoted himself to making money without end, because money was his whole life. One day, he got into a scuffle with a newly appointed top scholar from a powerful aristocratic clan and demanded, “Where did you get those earrings?” “I found them.” Did he think Fu Lincang was blind? It was the very earring Mu Wushuang had worn yesterday. Members of both great families crowded around the palace gates. As the key figure in the whole affair, Mu Wushuang was summoned to the heart of the commotion. After hearing her say, “I gave them to him,” Fu Lincang smiled like a ghost without even realizing it. He calmly straightened his clothes and reminded her word by word, “Clan Head Mu, we built our lives from nothing together. You said that from then on we would share honor and disgrace. Even if you give a single needle or thread to a stray cat or dog, a share of it belongs to me, your husband.” He had every right to make them give it back. Theme: Leave behind what makes you unhappy, and live toward the light.