A simple little sweet treat (^з^)-☆
Her parents were too busy to raise her, so Manman was sent to live with her aunt from a young age, where she was cherished and spoiled, living a carefree, happy life.
But in the year she turned fifteen, the Jiang family finally remembered they had a daughter, and sent a letter saying they planned to sell her into the imperial palace.
Her aunt was furious. Clutching Manman's hand, she ground out, "Marry my son, Manman. We'll never be apart!"
But the Xu family's three sons were all cousins of hers.
The eldest cousin was a stern-faced general, covered in the stench of blood. Just seeing him made her knees go weak.
The second cousin was aloof and refined, handsome but odd-tempered, and the strictest with her. He was the jade-faced devil she could never get away from.
The third cousin was a young knight-errant who often rode horses and admired flowers with her. They had a wonderful time together. He was the one for her!
She thought she had gotten her wish and could keep having fun with her third cousin for the rest of her life.
But on the day of the wedding, her third cousin vanished!
In the chaos, her second cousin, Xu Yinglian, appeared from nowhere in a red robe. He picked up the red wedding sash and said in a calm, steady voice, "Sorry, I'm late."
After an accidental mix-up left her married to the wrong person, Manman sat on the wedding bed and earnestly tried to negotiate with her second cousin:
"I know you don't want to marry me either. Why don't we pretend to be husband and wife? You can read your books, and I'll listen to my little tunes."
Xu Yinglian glanced at her coolly, making no reply.
Manman took his silence for agreement. She kicked him and told him to sleep on the floor, but he caught her by the ankle.
"Manman," he said, his gaze full of amusement, "we didn't get a good look at each other during the wedding ceremony. Take another look at me now."
Manman really did look up. Her gaze skimmed over his moist lips and landed on a stretch of pale, jade-like collarbone, just barely visible. She couldn't help swallowing.
It was all her second cousin's fault for being so handsome!
After the wedding, Manman still climbed trees to pick peaches, hopped over walls to see the lanterns, and drank wine while listening to music.
But her second cousin started acting strangely.
He wasn't as sharp-tongued as before, and sometimes he really did take her to see the lanterns. Whenever it was just the two of them, he always dressed loosely, and the icy, glass-like eyes that had once been so cold gradually grew warm enough to make her heart race.
Manman could never keep her composure.
Until one day, her third cousin returned, travel-worn, and gallantly offered to help her get a divorce.
Xu Yinglian pinned her against the edge of the desk, idly winding a strand of her hair around his finger, his breath burning hot:
"Now that you've married me, you'll be mine for the rest of your life... Manman, you can't run away."
Theme: Sincerity is the ultimate weapon
