In the capital stands a building called the Pine and Bamboo Pavilion, a house of male courtesans.
There are both men and women inside, and many of them are stunningly beautiful.
They say the owner is a peerless beauty, so graceful and enchanting that countless people spend a fortune just for the chance to see him.
Yet the owner's wife is said to be plain as a toad, and horribly ugly.
Their standards for a partner before marriage:
The owner: "I need to find a clever, virtuous woman whose looks can match mine."
The Madam: "Hmm... I need a man who's good at managing a household and doesn't talk much. Average looks will do."
P.S. A physically frail male lead who says one thing and means another x a stoic, emotionless female warrior
Both leads are each other's first and only
Theme: Hard work brings success
