Qin Shang has a childhood sweetheart.
He is talented and erudite, with a handsome face and graceful bearing.
And he absolutely dotes on her.
When Qin Shang cries, he awkwardly tries to comfort her.
When Qin Shang gets hurt, he carefully bandages her wounds.
When people mock Qin Shang, he fires back with sharp words.
Later, they enter Nanshan Academy.
When Qin Shang can't memorize her poems, he is the one who gets reprimanded.
When Qin Shang causes trouble in class, he is the one who gets punished.
When Qin Shang sneaks out to have fun, he is the one who gets hurt again.
Qin Shang feels guilty.
The more she thinks about it, the more she realizes how much she owes him.
Why not give herself to him as repayment?
She carefully prepares a love poem,
but Zhao Jing tells her:
I'm leaving for the capital to take the imperial exams.
Qin Shang looks reluctant:
A-Jing, come back soon!
The spring imperial exam results are posted, and Zhao Jing returns.
No handsome carriage, no fine clothes or fur robes.
He brings along a beautiful young woman.
Qin Shang acts poised and reserved.
You're so pretty.
But inside, she seethes:
You little rascal, A-Jing!
Where's the knife Father just sharpened?!
Zhao Jing: Who made my little childhood sweetheart jealous?
Oh, it was me.
*A principled gentleman & a girl who's astonishingly oblivious
A little note:
◎ Both leads are virgins, one-on-one romance, happy ending
◎ The academy and imperial exam elements are fictional and serve the plot. The social customs are not intended to be historically accurate.
Theme: Wealth and honors gained through injustice are like drifting clouds to me.
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