How Could I Bear to Cut the Golden Branch with a Blade?

A flower of wealth and beauty, only one bouquet to pluck in a lifetime.

The young lady of the Mei family had a life as bitter as medicine. She wagered all the good fortune she would ever have on a promise made when she was ten.

Alone in a sprawling mansion, at fifteen, she finally received word that the young master of the He family had returned...

He had made a name for himself, while she remained a touch of elegance buried deep in the mire.

*An orphaned girl vs. a young master

*The title comes from: Recognizing Fate

"Peonies, deep red and pale, how could I bear to cut the golden branches with a knife?"

Theme: A gentleman keeps his promises.