Spring Hues in Hiding

Xie Qingxu was taken in by the Xie family as a child bride. For seven years, she worked tirelessly fishing to support her fiancé’s studies and serve his mother. Her fiancé passed the imperial exams with flying colors and returned home in glory, only to take up with someone new and curry favor with the powerful Taiwei household. When he changed his heart, she cut ties with him for good. When her livelihood was ruined, she headed to the capital to make a living! But by chance, she ended up as a maid in the Taiwei residence... She worked diligently, all to save enough money to return home and start over. Her former fiancé couldn’t forget her, putting her in danger! The Taiwei Lord’s favor put her in even greater peril! “I can take care of everything for you, as long as you become mine!” The Taiwei Lord looked down at her from his lofty position. “I am honored by your favor, my lord, but I dare not accept it,” she replied coldly. “Then become my wife. I’ll stand by you through thick and thin.” The Taiwei Lord lowered his proud head and met her gaze. “Our stations are worlds apart. How could I stand by your side?” she refused him again. A farce laid bare her past, and her identity became shrouded in mystery... “She’s the apple of someone’s eye, so who am I?”