A cousin young lady comes to the Duke of Ying's residence. With a lovely face and graceful brows, she is so beautiful that nothing can compare. More remarkable still, she is dignified and proper, with exceptional talent.
Several young masters are captivated by her, each vying with the others to win a smile from the beauty. Only Li Chongyi, the second branch's son, is an exception.
Why? First, he's lazy by nature and dislikes competing with others. Second... on his way back from visiting his ancestors, he and the cousin young lady once stayed at the same inn.
He heard her discussing how to marry the duke's heir with her maid, and even saw the erotic novel tucked inside her copy of Women's Precepts. He had long since seen through her fox's disguise.
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Before coming to the capital, Nan Shu had a dream. In it, she failed to get what she wanted and married the wrong man.
Fortunately, that dream was just like reality, giving her a thorough understanding of everyone in the Duke's residence. The heir, Li Chongjian, had a bright future and was naturally her first choice. The third son of the main branch, Li Chongli, was upright and could also be an option...
But Li Chongyi was absolutely off-limits. He had a strange temper, a sharp tongue, and was at odds with her in every way.
However, the old madam of the Li family wanted a virtuous wife by his side who could keep Li Chongyi in check. With a single word, she settled their marriage contract. The two parties involved were struck like lightning when they received the news, and when they looked at each other, they wanted to stab one another three times and leave six holes.
When they were alone, Li Chongyi picked up the Women's Precepts Nan Shu often read and shook it again and again, exposing the erotic novel she had hidden inside.
He sneered. "Don't think I'll be fooled by that dignified young lady act of yours."
Nan Shu refused to back down. She barged into his room and rummaged through everything, uncovering a pile of account books. With a smile that didn't reach her eyes, she said, "What would your uncle say if he knew you were pursuing filthy money instead of studying the classics?"
They stared at each other, speechless for a moment.
"Let's find a way to break off the engagement," they said in unison.
Nan Shu truly took the task of breaking off the engagement seriously. She racked her brain and kept getting back up after every setback, but why did Li Chongyi keep dragging his feet?
Theme: Stay true to your original intentions
