In a sudden switch of brides, Lin Jingyuan takes the place of the Su family's daughter and becomes the eldest grandson's wife of the Song family, the Duke of Ying's household.
On their wedding night, before the groom can even lift her veil, Song Erlang is urgently summoned away from the capital.
Three months later, Song Erlang returns home, and Lin Jingyuan finally meets her husband.
In the bridal chamber, the candlelight flickers. Lin Jingyuan looks at the face she knows so well, her heart pounding.
She never expected to see Lu Yuanqi here, much less that he would take his twin brother's place and become her husband.
But then she thinks, it's all just an act anyway. Her childhood sweetheart may be a little annoying, but he's still better than anyone else.
With him by her side, life turns out not to be so bad. After a couple of years, she'll get a divorce and go on her way, just as planned.
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Only after his father dies does Lu Yuanqi learn that he is actually a legitimate son of the Song family, the Duke of Ying's household, and that he has an identical twin brother.
He comes to the capital and meets his brother's wife: the childhood sweetheart who rejected his proposal.
Lu Yuanqi: She rejected my proposal, then came to marry my brother? Infuriating.
He immediately decides to return to the Song family, but not to claim his heritage. He plans to take his brother's place.
At last, after scheming his way into her boudoir, he finds himself repeatedly rebuffed.
Lu Yuanqi: What do I do if my darling wife only sees me as a friend? Help!
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Childhood sweethearts reunite unexpectedly after years apart. One marries in someone else's place, and the other impersonates his own brother.
Two impostors become a fake married couple.
They agree to put on an act in public, but Lin Jingyuan realizes that Lu Yuanqi keeps pushing his luck, hoping to turn their fake marriage into a real one.
"Wife, let's both sleep on the bed tonight."
Lin Jingyuan is wary. "No. You're not honorable, and I don't feel safe sharing a bed with you."
A month later.
"Wife, since we're already sleeping in the same bed, can I share your quilt?"
Lin Jingyuan stands firm. "Don't you dare…"
Another month later.
"Wife, you're so close to me. I can't help wanting to kiss you."
Lin Jingyuan: "…"
It's all because this man is so good at clinging to her. In the end, after hearing him call her "wife" time and again, Lin Jingyuan loses her heart. She slowly lifts her eyes and, in the dim light, makes out his features. Rising onto her toes, she quickly presses a brief kiss to the corner of his lips.
Lu Yuanqi, who is always ready with sweet talk and loves to flirt, freezes at the small gesture. After a moment of stunned silence, his love finally breaks free like a flood.
Theme: Treasure the present.
It's been a year. Teacher, have you given up on writing? 😭
Awesome. I thought the heroine was really going to be slandered.
Hahahaha I can't tell anyone
Stay tuned for updates, keep up the good work!
Looks great, cheers!