Spring Trapped in the Green Mountains

When Zhu Zhir ran was ten, she rescued a young man. He was injured, and although she found someone to treat him, she then beat him until he was covered in blood with a long whip. His old and new wounds kept reopening, and he survived on his last breath.

On the day he left, blood at the corner of his mouth, the young man snarled, "If I ever see you again, I'll make you pay double!"

Because she had saved his life, he let her go.

But it was the first time she had ever been frightened like that.

The two of them thought they would never meet again, but they crossed paths once more at the Prince of Jinnan's residence.

She was brought to the residence.

The country boy she had beaten half to death turned out to be the legitimate son of the Prince of Jinnan.

The heir to the prince's title.

Zhu Zhir ran knew his comeuppance had arrived.

Once, twice, and even his powerful friends got dragged into it.

Finally, after she fell into the lake yet again, all her emotions came pouring out. She cried, "Would you be happy if I died?"

His voice was still cold. "Whether you live or die is your business, and it has nothing to do with me. You annoy me so much that I just want to torment you from time to time."

She felt cold all over.

Zhu Zhir ran thought he would always treat her this way. After all, the harm done in their youth could never be undone.

But later, that proud, flamboyant young man bent down because of something she said.

He crouched in front of her, looked up at her, and apologized sincerely. "I'm sorry. It was my fault."

The person who had stood tall even while she beat him half to death now willingly crouched in front of her and looked up at her.

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Happy ending

Two-year age gap.

Fictional setting, with many original liberties.

Theme: Be self-reliant and work hard to live well.