After Lin Qingbai came of age, every few nights he dreamed of a beautiful woman.
She knelt beside his bed, her slender arms wrapped around his neck, sweetly calling him her husband.
When he woke, it was all gone.
He was old enough to marry, but told Madam Lin he did not want to take a wife just yet.
No matter how anxious Lord Lin and Madam Lin were, they could only respect their son's wishes.
Then one day, Madam Lin's younger sister arrived with her daughter, Yu Shuwan, seeking refuge.
Looking at Yu Shuwan's exquisite, beautiful face, Madam Lin found an idea taking shape.
That evening, Lin Qingbai returned home, and Madam Lin specifically called him over to meet his aunt.
He greeted her, then saw his mother smiling at someone as she said, "Qingbai, this is your cousin, Wanwan."
Following his mother's gaze, Lin Qingbai saw a face that had existed only in his dreams. His expression froze for a moment, and Yu Shuwan's sweet voice sounded beside him: "Greetings, Cousin."
Her looks and voice were exactly the same as in his dreams.
Coming back to himself, he looked at Yu Shuwan with a newfound intensity, the corner of his mouth lifting. "A pleasure, Cousin."
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On the eve of Yu Shuwan and Lin Qingbai's engagement, Yu Shuwan's childhood sweetheart, who lived far away in Jiangnan, came looking for her.
Cheng Xu had once promised to marry Yu Shuwan, but when her family fell on hard times, he went into hiding. No matter how hard Yu Shuwan searched for him, he stayed out of sight.
Only after going so long without seeing Yu Shuwan did Cheng Xu realize he had truly fallen for her. He heard she had gone to the capital to seek refuge with relatives.
He chased after her, only to find his childhood sweetheart in the arms of a strange man, her cheeks flushed and her eyes smiling.
Unable to bear it, he went up to confront her, as though she had betrayed him. "A-Wan, you don't want me anymore?"
Yu Shuwan hurriedly looked at Lin Qingbai, terrified.
Little did she know that Lin Qingbai had long since learned all about her past, and had more than once been jealous of the childhood sweetheart who had grown up alongside her.
An entirely fictional setting, with no real-life counterparts.
The whole family plays matchmaker / adored heroine / mutually faithful couple / three-year age gap
Theme: Never miss an opportunity that comes your way
