A Sweet, Simple Marriage

Blurb 1 “Be my woman!” Hao Zhijing gazes tenderly at Tao Yiqian, his deep, rich voice carrying a faint note of command. Unfortunately, between his commanding tone and his stern expression, it’s impossible to feel any tenderness or sincerity. Be his woman? Tao Yiqian is stunned, a moment slow to catch on. Looking at Hao Zhijing standing before her, every one of her defenses springs up. She turns away and ignores him. Who does he think he is? Just because he wants me to be his woman, does that mean I have to? she grumbles silently... Seeing Tao Yiqian ignore him, Hao Zhijing threatens her. “I’m going to say this again: be my woman. Nod if you agree. If you don’t, I’ll kiss you until you do!” She whips around and glares at Hao Zhijing, eyes blazing. “You bastard! You’re shameless, despicable...” “If being shameless is what it takes to win a wife, I don’t mind losing my dignity!” His frank reply leaves her completely stunned. Sure enough, a shameless person can conquer the world... “I will never be your woman. Get out of here, doing somersaults!” Tao Yiqian points toward the shop entrance and says sternly. Blurb 2 Tao Yiqian looks up at the three-story building, then at the man warming up across from her. She can’t help doubting him. “Um... are you sure you can do it? If not, you don’t have to push yourself!” The man stops warming up and stares at Tao Yiqian without blinking, his brows drawing together. “You doubt I can do it?” Under his deep, unwavering gaze, Tao Yiqian suddenly feels the pressure mounting. “Oh... Why am I such an idiot? I forgot how much men hate being told they can’t do it. Why did I blurt that out? I could’ve used any other word!” She wipes away nonexistent sweat and forces a stiff smile. “Handsome, you must have misheard me. I didn’t say anything! You heard wrong! How could I doubt you? Just look at where you’re from! Hehe...” The man turns his gaze from Tao Yiqian to the building in front of him and settles on a climbing route. In the blink of an eye, coordinating his limbs, he keeps three points of contact against the wall and his weight over the balls of his feet, easing the strain on his fingers and forearms. With a few powerful pushes, he’s already standing on the third-floor balcony! Tao Yiqian stares blankly at the man on the balcony. “You can really do that? That’s not something just anyone can manage!”