I'm Just Saying, Don't Take It Seriously

The capital is in turmoil, the Yuan family is on the brink of ruin, and the mother's illness has left her bedridden.

The eldest Miss Yuan drags out a chaise longue, gently waves her fan, and softly tells her gravely ill mother, "I ran into the Marquis of Yongan when I went out today. He brought up marrying me again."

"I told him our families disagree on politics, so it could never happen and he shouldn't entertain the idea. He said, 'How can I sever my feelings for you?' He's going to ask His Majesty to arrange a marriage and come to our door to escort you as his bride..."

Her mother falls asleep, content.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard secretly eavesdropping outside curls his toes in embarrassment.

Lu Feng, the Marquis of Yongan, receives the confidential report and keeps a blank face.

On the day the Yuan family is raided, the Embroidered Uniform Guard breaks down the door. Lu Feng has no reason to come.

But he comes anyway. Standing before the eldest Miss Yuan, he arches a brow and sneers, "A marriage decree? Coming to escort you?"

Yuan Qingrong shows no fear and rises calmly. "Don't disturb my mother. I'll take responsibility for what I did. I, " Something unexpected happens, and she falls hard in front of everyone, forgetting her past completely.

Clinging to the arm of the tall man in front of her, she vaguely remembers a marriage decree. An escort.

The tips of Yuan Qingrong's ears turn red. "Husband, you've come."

The watching Embroidered Uniform Guards curl their toes in embarrassment again.

Lu Feng sneers and grips her arm in return. "Are you still putting on an act, Madam?"

"Back then..." After the family crisis is settled and she is back to her comfortable life, the eldest Miss Yuan gently waves her fan and smiles sweetly at the uninvited guest who has come to demand an explanation.

"I said it offhandedly. I don't even remember it myself. Why did you take it seriously, Marquis?"

"Marquis, step aside. Someone who's come to discuss a match with the Yuan family will be arriving any moment."

Lu Feng: "..."

[Reader's guide]

1. Scheming beauty x tsundere guard dog of a man

2. Schrödinger's amnesia: the heroine doesn't take it seriously, but the hero does

3. More to come if I think of anything

First draft written on 03.03

Theme: Surrendering to love