Falling in love with Dai Yuzhen was only natural.
He had an appearance far more striking than other men his age, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. The top button of his shirt always fastened seductively at his throat.
A glimpse of his wrist as he casually held a cigarette, the sinews standing out beneath his skin; the cool, woody scent that seemed to cling to him when he leaned closer, mingling with his pheromones and lingering in the air. It was impossible not to notice him.
Even though he'd treated her somewhat coldly during all those years at the Dai household,
she couldn't help peeking at the side of him no one else knew, and becoming captivated by it.
But he was never supposed to find out about those secret feelings.
When had the hand resting on her waist grown so hot? When had his gaze turned so deep, and the smile playing at the corner of his lips grown so full of meaning?
Their relationship seemed to be crossing the line, little by little...
During the sweltering summer, when the ginger lilies were in full bloom,
Dai Yuzhen peeled away the green husk with his own hands and saw the white within.
That was his ginger lily.
★ Fifteen-year age gap, 18 x 33, first times for both.
★ Cold and stern x spoiled sweetheart, size difference and skin-tone difference, entrusted guardianship, no blood relation between the leads.
★ Alternate setting, with elements of traditional opera, an old family mansion, and regional dialect.
Theme: Love means crossing the line.
