A sweet little story!
Shen Wanqing has read countless romances, but has never believed that the beautiful love stories in them could happen to her.
Pei Shaoxuan insists on "free love," yet has no choice but to honor the betrothal arranged when he was a child.
Pei Shaoxuan marries her out of duty.
Shen Wanqing marries him to fulfill her mother's dying wish.
But neither of them is willing to accept that someone else gets to decide their future. Why should they?
Just as they're about to part ways and go off to live their own happy lives, disaster strikes the Pei family. Pei Shaoxuan loses all hope.
Shen Wanqing searches her conscience, then decides to stay and help him through the hard times.
When the Pei family is finally cleared of all charges, Shen Wanqing slings a bundle full of gold and silver over her shoulder, ready to leave after a job well done. But the door slams shut.
Pei Shaoxuan leans against it, gazing at her with tender eyes. "Where are you going, my dear?"
Beautiful, kindhearted little schemer x responsible man pretending to be a spoiled playboy
Theme: Cherish the person by your side
