Cousin, You Can't

Who says the love between rivals can't become the love between lovers?

After being reborn, Zhang Ruyu became the distant cousin of her love rival, and her family forced her to seek shelter with the powerful Shan Huaiyin.

Living under someone else's roof, she had to be cautious and constantly read the room.

It had to be said: although Shan Huaiyin was getting older, she was still beautiful. Her fashion sense, however, was awful. She dressed in black and white despite her youth, as if she were in mourning.

Wait! That handkerchief looks familiar. Isn't that the pattern I embroidered?

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Zhang Ruyu couldn't understand why she had returned in someone else's body when she had clearly died without regrets. Then she discovered a memorial tablet with a hidden compartment in a secret room. Her memories came flooding back, and everything suddenly made sense.

In her previous life, Shan Huaiyin had rescued her from drowning. Shan Huaiyin couldn't even swim, yet she nearly gave her life to save her.

Her plain black clothes for ten years straight weren't what she liked to wear. They were a memorial to Zhang Ruyu.

Collecting her belongings, visiting her grave in person, making offerings at her memorial tablet... There was so much.

So I came back for her...

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Shan Huaiyin thought she would never see Zhang Ruyu again in this life. Perhaps Heaven had taken pity on her and sent Zhang Ruyu back.

She was careful and never dared reveal her shameful feelings. Being reunited was already a blessing. How could she ask for more?

She never imagined that a thief breaking into the Marquis's residence would expose her secret to everyone.

Zhang Ruyu gave her a teasing look. “You like me?”

Shan Huaiyin stared in shock. “How did you know?”

Zhang Ruyu smiled brightly. “I just know.”

(Note: The gong has a husband in name only, rented with money as a mere prop.)

Theme: Treasure the present and live without regrets.