Her Again

Ji Nian married the Marquis of Jiayu at sixteen. Four years later, he returned from the border with a foreign woman and a letter of divorce. Everyone thought she'd swallow her grievances and accept her fate, but Ji Nian left without hesitation, taking her savings from the past few years and finding a little house nestled between mountains and water. Xie Zhi, a rising star at court, entered government service at twenty. Refined and charming, he knew how to get along with everyone, and in just four years rose to become a grand secretary in the cabinet. But then a jealous rival schemed against him behind his back, and he fell so far that he even lost his residence. Short on money, he searched high and low until he found a little house nestled between mountains and water. When they met, they both froze. After a long moment, Xie Zhi smiled faintly and greeted her with the distance one would show a stranger. “Long time no see.” That day, Ji Nian felt a sharp tug in her heart. Just a few words. They didn't hurt, but they stung. - Four years ago, Ji Nian and Xie Zhi went their separate ways, each free to move on. Four years later, an unexpected reunion leaves her with no way to avoid him, and she shares a drink with him. But after getting drunk Somehow, she and Xie Zhi end up sharing a house, each living in their own half. Fortunately, one leaves early and returns late, while the other rarely goes out. They hardly see each other all day. Until one day, Ji Nian gets drunk again and barges into Xie Zhi's room. That day, Xie Zhi looks at the person crouching on the floor, dazed, and slowly bends his knees. “You only come looking for me of your own accord when you're drunk, Ji Nian. Do you have a conscience?” [A refined young master pretending to be down on his luck x the gentle, resilient third young lady] [In the end, neither of them can hide the unspoken words of four years, the pain and longing they haven't dared to scratch, or the obsession that has lingered for all those years.] 1. The heroine's first marriage was in name only. One-on-one romance throughout. 2. Devoted love / rekindled romance / a bittersweet mix. 3. There are some liberties taken with the setting, and the plot is very loose. Just enjoy it; no need to scrutinize it. 4. 50% anti-piracy protection. If you can't read it, you'll need to subscribe or wait 48 hours. Thanks for your support. -A short scene Ji Nian knows she's a little fond of alcohol, and that she tends to lose her memory when drunk. But when she wakes up in Xie Zhi's bed yet again, she can barely keep it together, even though she's still fully dressed. As soon as she sits up, Xie Zhi gives her a knowing smile. “Third Miss, you said you wanted to win me back. Is this how you plan to do it?” Ji Nian braces herself. “This isn't exactly honorable. Next time, you can just throw me out. I'll go back and... think of another way.” “...” After a long pause, Xie Zhi catches her as she tries to get out of bed and says lazily, “Forget it. I've been living here for free. If there's something you want from me, Third Miss, just say so.” “...??!!!” Blurb screenshot dated 2022-03-10 Coming soon: “The Coffin Master” Tao Zhi sleeps for three hundred years and wakes with her mind completely blank. She only remembers that three hundred years ago, she was a coffin master admired by all. People once wore down her doorstep, begging her to apply white makeup to their departed loved ones and help them pass on. But three hundred years later, her doorstep really is worn down: dilapidated, and clearly abandoned by visitors. No business means no money. Just then, someone comes to her with a job no one else is willing to take and asks if she'll give it a try. Tao Zhi agrees at once. She expects the client to be difficult, but when she arrives, she finds the person lying quietly in a coffin, his features clear and striking, his looks exceptionally handsome. Tao Zhi can't help leaning closer, carefully tracing her fingertip over the visitor's cheekbone as she admires him. Just as she's wondering why nobody would take this client's case, his spirit suddenly resists and leaves his body. The next moment, Tao Zhi, who is about to stand up, is abruptly pulled down. Their faces are pressed together at close range, and his dark eyes are full of emotion: “Don't touch me.” Tao Zhi: Uh... how about you let go of me first? - Tao Zhi's newly repaired doorstep is broken down once again. In just a few short months, she has snapped up all the business. The coffin masters from the Gate of Rebirth crowd into her courtyard, demanding an explanation. But this noisy group falls silent the moment Tao Zhi comes out. Wait a minute. Isn't that difficult crown prince spirit, looking impatient as he takes the tea from her hand?! [Difficult crown prince x Tao Tao, a coffin master who faces challenges head-on] 1. One-on-one romance, happy ending. 2. Lighthearted / episodic / with both plot and romance. 3. The whole thing is made up. Just enjoy it. Theme: Don't fixate on the outcome, and leave no regrets.