A Day in the Marquis's Household

Sang Li, daughter of the Marquis of Wu'an, was beautiful, had a sweet, coquettish voice, and was adored by all. She had countless admirers, yet no one had ever won her heart. Baili Xi, heir to the Duke of Ying's title, was a handsome and arrogant young general, bold and carefree. He and Sang Li could not stand each other, and he especially disliked her sugary voice. As it happened, their family estates stood directly across from each other. It wasn't just Sang Li and Baili Xi who were at odds. Their families had been feuding for years. Both the Marquis of Wu'an and the Duke of Ying adored cats, and their cats often brought them into conflict. The marquioness and the duchess traded false smiles and clashed countless times. The heir to the marquis's title and the duke's second son were no friends, either. One day, Sang Li went out and ran into Baili Xi by chance. In an unbearably saccharine voice, Sang Li said, "Oh my, whose dog got loose and came out to hurt people?" Baili Xi couldn't stand the sound of Sang Li's voice. Fighting off goosebumps, he shot back with a cold expression, "Well, is this the young lady of the Marquis of Wu'an? I almost didn't recognize you." The two inevitably traded barbs, each trying to get under the other's skin. . Their relationship was beyond terrible, until one day, Sang Li accidentally fell into the water while out on a trip. Baili Xi happened to be upstairs in a nearby building with a young lady. Supposedly, he had been trying to get closer to her. Rumors immediately spread throughout Chang'an. "Lady Sang saw the man she loves meeting another woman in secret, lost all hope, and jumped into the river to die." "What a devoted young lady!" "Lady Sang is a true woman of passion. She loves so deeply. I salute her." When the rumors reached Baili Xi, his ears grew warm. Suddenly, Sang Li's saccharine voice sounded rather pleasant. . When they met again, Baili Xi couldn't keep the corners of his mouth from lifting. "I hear... you like me?" He thought that since Sang Li liked him, he would graciously accept her feelings. Baili Xi had completely forgotten that he had once said, "Even if every woman in the world died, I still wouldn't take a liking to Sang Li." Sang Li: "?" Coming back to herself, Sang Li glared fiercely at Baili Xi, who was clearly beyond help. She ordered her maid, "Beat him!" There was no need to bother clearing up the rumor. When she returned home, the marquis's household learned what had happened. The marquis slammed his palm on the table, blazing with fury. "That brat doesn't know his place! What a wretched little bastard! What makes him think he can say my daughter likes him?" The marquioness sneered. "What a fine family the Bailis are." The heir to the marquis's title said impassively, "I'm going to beat Baili Xi until he looks like a pig's head!" Sang Li smiled. "I have a better idea." . Sang Li arranged to meet him. Baili Xi thought Sang Li had stopped avoiding him. He looked haughty, but inside he was embarrassed and hopeful. Sang Li said sadly, "I know you admire me, but that was a pretty unusual way to confess. It took me a while to figure it out." "Still, you should know our families have been enemies for a long time. Normally, I couldn't possibly accept you... But since you're so devoted, I persuaded my parents. From now on, I'll graciously take you as my live-in husband." Baili Xi was stunned. "?" "All right, no need to explain. Be good and go home. Wait for me to come propose and take you as my husband." Sang Li patted his shoulder dismissively, as if granting him a favor. Baili Xi: "?" "And stop wasting your time spreading rumors." Note: The couple is a sweet, sharp-tongued firecracker who won't take any nonsense × a pure-hearted, top-tier heartthrob, born to greatness. 1. Fictional setting, one-on-one romance, happy ending, both leads have no prior sexual partners, bickering couple, face-slapping, and falling hard after denial. 2. The hero falls first and overthinks everything. 3. A light comedy with a relaxed, everyday feel. 4. Synopsis revised again on May 4, 2023. Spring Calamity Fu Yan is the eldest daughter of the scholarly Fu family of Yangzhou. Beautiful as a jade flower and naturally alluring, she accidentally spends one wild night with the Prince of Huainan and is forced to marry him. On the surface, it looks as though Fu Yan has married above her station. But the prince is cruel and violent. During their three years of marriage, Fu Yan suffers torment and is left covered in scars. After exhausting every means at her disposal, Fu Yan finally divorces the prince. Although she faces gossip after returning to her family, at least her grandmother understands her, and her stepsister stays by her side and cares for her. One day, her stepsister saves a young man who has lost his memory. The man is cool and distinguished, aloof as snow, and peerlessly handsome. At first sight, her stepsister falls for him. Taking advantage of his amnesia and the fact that she saved his life, she bluntly claims he is her fiance. Fu Yan dislikes her stepsister for deceiving him, but says nothing. . Until one day, Fu Yan has a dream. In the dream, not long after her divorce, her family sends her back to the prince. Unable to endure the torment any longer, she takes her own life. Only before her death does she learn that her stepmother was her father's mistress from years ago, and that her stepsister was an illegitimate daughter. Her stepmother was deeply implicated in her mother's death. The accident that led to her marriage had also been maliciously arranged by her stepmother and stepsister as part of a transaction. Fu Yan also learns that the young man is none other than Yu Fanjing, the noble and incomparable crown prince of the current dynasty. For revenge, and for herself, Fu Yan sets her sights on Yu Fanjing. But Yu Fanjing is composed and self-controlled, with an aloofness that keeps everyone at a distance. He is completely unmoved. When Fu Yan secretly tries to seduce him, he considers her status and says nothing, but gives her a look of restrained disgust. At that moment, Fu Yan wants the ground to swallow her. . A turning point comes at a banquet. According to her dream, Yu Fanjing's memories are gradually returning at this point. Afraid of losing him, her stepsister drugs him, planning to make their union a fait accompli. Fu Yan secretly plays the waiting fox, taking advantage of the situation and spending the night with Yu Fanjing in her stepsister's place. . After that night, the drug in Yu Fanjing's system flares up from time to time. By day, when her stepsister admires the flowers with Yu Fanjing, no matter what she says, he remains distant and impassive. Fu Yan, brought along by her stepsister, steals a glance at him. Yu Fanjing seems to sense it and casts her a cool, distant look, restrained and aloof, yet it leaves Fu Yan blushing and weak in the knees. But at night... Only Fu Yan knows just how different the usually noble, chaste, self-disciplined, and proper young man can be. . Later, Yu Fanjing knowingly gives himself over to pleasure, willingly becoming Fu Yan's devoted lover, even though he knows she is deceiving and using him. Everyone in the crown prince's household knows that their flawless, all-powerful crown prince has become utterly besotted with a twice-married woman. [Bonus Scene] Late at night. Fu Yan studies Yu Fanjing's expression. He is calm and rational, silent, showing no sign of desire. Fu Yan murmurs, "Though I've become the medicine that cures your affliction, if you find me repulsive, I'll leave. Besides, my dear stepsister would love to be your remedy." Yu Fanjing tightens his arms around Fu Yan's waist and finally speaks. "Where do you think you're going, getting off my lap?" "Only you." Warnings: 1. The heroine has no prior sexual partners. One-on-one romance, happy ending, fictional setting. 2. Cool, chaste, unattainable beauty × alluring, seductive femme fatale. 3. The heroine's precognitive dreams are her golden finger. She is not reborn. 4. The second male lead is the Prince of Huainan, mentally ill, a deranged fool. Expect him to chase after his ex-wife and fail to win her back. 5. Both the hero and the second male lead are devoted to the heroine alone. Theme: Building a happy life together