Spring Hidden in a Dimple

Lin Ting was famous in her circle for being sweet and beautiful.

When news of her engagement came out, plenty of people sighed.

Why did she have to marry into the Yu family, of all people? Everyone knew Yu Chuan had a bad temper and an arrogant personality. How could a man like him know how to treat a woman?

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At the top of Beicheng's circuitous mountain road, Yu Chuan recognized his newly betrothed, Lin Ting, at a glance.

She stood by the roadside, smiling brightly as she chatted with someone beside her.

A moment later, she spotted the racers about to compete in the middle of the road. Her expression changed, and she threw herself onto her brother Lin Yan, crying so hard she looked pitiful. It was clear she was used to using tears as a weapon.

Yu Chuan hated girls who cried all the time. He frowned, turned around, and walked away. He knew the race was off for the day.

His friend knew him well and asked, "What are you going to do? She's exactly the type you hate most."

Yu Chuan's expression was cold, and his tone was brusque. "Whatever."

He thought he'd treat her like a fragile statue in their home after they married. As long as she didn't cry in front of him, that would be fine.

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Married life was nothing like Yu Chuan had imagined.

Lin Ting never cried in front of him. She never asked him for help either, quietly taking care of everything herself. She was like a little sun.

Once, she worked for days on end and came down with a fever. The family doctor told Lin Yan, and Lin Yan told him.

When Yu Chuan rushed home, Lin Ting saw him first. Her little face was drooping, expressionless.

But the moment Lin Yan appeared, her eyes immediately filled with tears, and she looked so aggrieved that Lin Yan, who had been about to scold her for neglecting her health, fell silent.

Yu Chuan: ...

Why does she have two different faces?

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Their friends all thought this marriage was bound to end with the couple staying together in name only.

The couple attended an elder's birthday banquet to offer their congratulations. They didn't hold hands or speak to each other on the way in, and they gave their congratulations separately.

Their friends exchanged glances: They aren't even pretending to get along anymore...

Halfway through the banquet, one friend went to look for Yu Chuan, hoping to comfort him over a drink, but he was nowhere to be found. Eventually, they spotted him in the little garden outside the reception room.

Lin Ting sat in a wicker chair with her head lowered.

The haughty Young Master Yu was crouching in front of her, completely deferential. In a voice no one had ever heard him use before, he gently said, "If you want to cry, then cry. Why are you holding it in?"

2025.07.17

A sweet marriage-first, love-later story. Both leads are virgins. Please add it to your favorites!!!

Theme: A happy, joyful life