Third Miss Zheng had known since childhood that she had a betrothed chosen for her at birth.
From the moment they first met, all of Third Miss Zheng's tender feelings revolved around one person: Lin Yi. He was exceptionally talented and quick to grasp things; widely read, with a remarkable memory and a silver tongue; gifted with a brilliant literary style, and as poetic as his own writing...
He was almost perfect. The only thing that didn't shine quite so brightly was his betrothed, who was merely pretty and talented in an ordinary way.
But Third Miss was a lovesick fool. Once she set her heart on something, she couldn't look away. She was like that with flowers, and she was like that with Lin Yi.
She secretly learned Lin Yi's favorite Yan-style calligraphy and made him the flower cakes she was best at. Unfortunately, Lin Yi was always cold and distant toward her.
Later, Lin Yi became embroiled in a murder case, and her family intended to break off the engagement. Third Miss Zheng knelt and tearfully begged her elders.
Her grandmother looked at her with faint pity. "If the authorities have already found Lin Yi guilty of murder, would you still refuse to break off the engagement?"
"I would."
Third Miss Zheng wiped away her tears and met her grandmother's gaze. "Your granddaughter refuses to be someone who breaks her word."
Fortunately, the storm passed and Lin Yi was cleared of the charges. Third Miss Zheng was overjoyed, only to learn in the end that Lin Yi was breaking off their engagement.
Her younger brother rushed out to demand justice for her, and she hurried to stop him. Then she heard Lin Yi say coldly, "I don't have the slightest affection for your sister."
/Another story's secondary couple
Theme: There's no need to look back
