The Peerless Heiress of Republican-Era China

A peerlessly beautiful princess of the fallen dynasty unexpectedly became part of his family. Xiang Jiyao was always toddling along after her older brother. Ji Han climbed trees, caught birds, and fished, and Xiang Jiyao soon learned to do all of it too. “Jiyao, if you’re this petty, you’ll never get married.” “Hmph! If I can’t get married, I’ll cling to you for the rest of my life.” “Have mercy on me. You’re so much trouble, I’d go crazy.” Ji Han teased her. “Brother, you don’t like me.” Xiang Jiyao protested loudly in his arms. Ji Han laughed at her. “I’m only teasing. My Jiyao is so pretty and adorable that when the time comes, the suitors will be lining up at our door. Even if I wanted to keep you with me forever, I wouldn’t get the chance.” Those days had been so wonderful. After their family suffered a devastating blow, the two were forced apart. Six years later, he had become the cold-blooded, heartless man everyone talked about. “Why have you become like this?” She couldn’t believe that the ruthless man before her was the brother who had once loved her more than life itself. She gave her life to warm his heart, but he said countless cruel things that wounded her. “How ridiculous. You actually think you can change a devil.” “Xiang Jiyao, stay away from me. I don’t want to see you.” Every word pierced her heart like a knife. It was only when she was trapped in dire straits, lying in a pool of blood, that Ji Han risked his life to save her. “From now on, I’ll make you happy with my own hands. I don’t trust anyone else.” Ji Han could no longer pretend to be cold. Only then did she finally understand that her brother had always been protecting her in his own way...