Marriage in a Cage

A gloomy, scholarly antique professor x a quirky little princess with an overwhelming possessive streak

The pursuit of a wife after driving her away

Blurb: Liu Ling never imagined that her blind date would turn out to be her ex-boyfriend.

The man was still tall and straight-backed, with an air of scholarship, but now his whole being radiated a damp, chilling gloom.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman were a rare sight. A passing server took another look, only to be scared away by the man's gaze.

"Are you sure you want to marry me?" Liu Ling asked.

"What," the man replied, his eyes flat and expressionless, "you dared to force me into a relationship, but you don't dare marry me?"

Well, that was true.

Back then, she had forced herself on Song Jingshu and even used her delicate little cage to... well, you know.

They registered their marriage. On their wedding night, Liu Ling looked at the delicate cage and took half a step back.

"Baby, do you remember?" The man wrapped his arms around her from behind. One soft kiss after another fell on her as he murmured against her neck, "In here, it was you and me."

Lu Luling suddenly understood. This was his revenge!

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Song Jingshu was the third son of the Song family, lost to them for years. After returning home, he promptly became engaged to the Lu family of Shanghai, leaving everyone stunned.

The Lu family's little princess was famous for being spoiled and willful. Song Jingshu seemed so bland and dull. Could he really handle her quirky personality?

No one in their social circle had high hopes for the young couple.

One rainy night, a man holding a black umbrella appeared outside a banquet.

"Professor Song?"

"Mm. I'm here to take my wife home."

Before he could finish, he heard an argument nearby.

"Who says we're getting divorced? My husband and I will be together forever!"

The girl had been drinking. Her cheeks were flushed, and her eyes were unfocused.

Song Jingshu caught the unsteady young woman as she stumbled. She grabbed his tie in return.

"Tell them, last night, didn't we... didn't we..."

Didn't they what?

Everyone strained to listen, then watched the little princess frown and cry out in anger:

"Can you be a little gentler in bed? My back nearly broke last night!"

The man's sharp gaze swept over the crowd. Then he lowered his head, his voice tender enough to melt: "Mm. I'll be gentler tonight."

He scooped her up and carried her away.

The onlookers were left staring at one another.

-

The rainy night was sweet. Nourished and soft, Liu Ling sat on the bed while the man beside her listened to the rain patter and gently stroked her slender back.

"A Ling, I never wanted revenge on you. I love you."

"Will you love me one more time?"

Theme: Break free from hardship.