Bright, straightforward female tyrant x dashing young general
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Xu Tingyue had a childhood sweetheart, Xie Tiaoxi, the boy from the neighboring general's mansion, who was a year younger than her.
The first time she saw him, he was sitting obediently by himself on a traditional armchair, his little legs dangling in the air because they couldn't reach the ground.
She feared nothing. She told Madam Xie she wanted to show him around the estate, then immediately held out her palm and snarled, "This is a robbery! Hand over all the money on you!"
She hadn't expected the boy to be so easily frightened. He burst into tears.
At once, she was at a loss. She bought him a candied hawthorn skewer to comfort him, so not only did she fail to steal any money, she spent the little silver she had left.
Still, it worked out well. From then on, she gained a "sidekick," even if she'd forced him into the role.
On the night before Xie Tiaoxi followed his father to the battlefield, beneath a sky blazing with light, he offered her a hairpin. The tips of his ears turned red. "Xu Tingyue, when I come back, I'll marry you."
But three months passed without a single word from him. Her father was about to marry her off to someone else.
Xu Tingyue ran away from home for the boy.
[Reading Guide]
1. A short, sweet story with a happy ending.
2. A little idea I had. Comments and suggestions are welcome!
Theme: Believe in yourself
