Jiang Yun was sold by his parents to a wealthy family for ten taels of silver, to bring good luck to a sick young master. That was the first time he saw Qin Fei. Unable to walk, Qin Fei sat in a wheelchair, his face pale, yet still carrying an air of distinction.
Heard to be a rare Heavenly Alpha, he had been the pride and hope of his family. But a battle had left him gravely injured, and the marriage that had been arranged for him fell through.
His parents were busy grooming a new heir and paid little attention to whether he lived or died.
One blow after another had made him ill-tempered. Fortunately, Jiang Yun was gentle by nature and a good-hearted sort. Even when Qin Fei lost his temper and smashed things, Jiang Yun never got angry.
Jiang Yun thought that after falling from such great heights and ending up like this, it was only natural for him to have a temper.
It wasn't until Jiang Yun saw him smile with unusual tenderness at the young master of the Shen family that he realized how terribly mistaken he was.
Qin Fei wasn't bad-tempered. He was just bad to Jiang Yun.
"The eldest young master can not only stand again, but his mental strength is even better than before. I heard the Shen family has come to propose again. Only that great beauty from the Shen family is worthy of our young master."
"But hasn't the young master already married?"
"What kind of marriage was that? He just paid to buy someone to look after him. That barren Zedui should be grateful the household lets him eat. Does he really think he's one of the masters here?"
Jiang Yun overheard the servants talking. The young master of the Shen family really was handsome. He could play the zither, paint, write calligraphy, and dance with a sword.
Unlike Jiang Yun, who couldn't do any of those things.
But Jiang Yun couldn't believe that after all their years together, Qin Fei truly felt nothing for him.
He gathered his courage and asked Qin Fei, "Are you going to marry Young Master Shen?"
Qin Fei brushed him off. "I'll explain later."
Jiang Yun never got an explanation. Instead, he heard the joyful sounds of gongs and drums coming from the front courtyard. Looking at his own shabby appearance, he thought that he really should leave. Staying here only made him a nuisance.
With nowhere to go, Jiang Yun settled in a village. He used the money he'd saved to buy farmland, and lived a poor but comfortable life.
Just as he was about to forget everything, monsters attacked the village, and Qin Fei led a team to kill them. Amid the chaos, Jiang Yun and Qin Fei met eyes. Qin Fei looked as if he'd been struck by lightning, then ran toward Jiang Yun like a madman.
The lofty young master of the Qin family lowered his head and knelt, begging Jiang Yun not to leave him, not to abandon him.
Qin Fei knew Jiang Yun had been pregnant when he left. He swore he would take good care of their child and never let him down for the rest of his life.
Jiang Yun said coolly, "Young Master Qin, please go back. I didn't give birth to the child, so you don't have to take responsibility."
Core theme: Love yourself before loving someone else
