Wen Xiaojiu was one of the candidates the steward had picked to be their heir's mistress. Of the women, she was the least noticeable.
The others, at the very least, were illegitimate daughters from merchant families.
She was the only one the heir had picked up from a ruined temple.
She had lost her memory, was slow-witted and simple, and had no status to speak of.
Her only notable asset was her voluptuous beauty, but she had no idea how advantageous it was.
From the other women, she learned that the heir had been suffering from an old illness that refused to improve, and his grandmother wanted him to have an heir.
The women were doing everything they could to marry into such a prestigious family.
Wen Xiaojiu was no exception. She had no one to depend on, and becoming the heir's mistress had plenty of benefits. Not only might it help cure her memory loss, it would also give her a place to stay.
Who knew the heir would be so difficult to get along with? He seemed gentle, but in truth he kept everyone at a distance.
He didn't like them getting close. Whenever a woman reached the entrance, he would send her away.
Wen Xiaojiu saw how difficult it was and gave up, becoming a maid who did the cleaning instead.
But fate had other plans. By a twist of chance, she was the only one who successfully became the heir's mistress.
Later, when the heir had recovered and was about to return to the marquis's residence, she felt reluctant to part with him. Summoning her courage, she asked, "Can I go back with you? I want to see you every day."
The heir froze. After a moment's thought, he coldly rejected her. "You should understand your place."
At that moment, Wen Xiaojiu finally understood: all his usual kindness had probably been because he wanted her body.
Luckily, her reluctance and deep affection had all been an act.
When the heir returned to the residence again, he heard that Wen Xiaojiu had eloped with someone else. The tightness in his chest made it hard to breathe.
He couldn't help wondering whether Wen Xiaojiu's devotion to him had all been fake.
How could her feelings change so quickly?
But he had taken his own feelings seriously.
The male and female leads are both virgins.
Theme: Love yourself before loving others.
