WenQing

Shen Hua, the daughter of the Shen family that ran an embroidery business in Fengzhou, was pampered since she was a child. She had a pretty face and smooth, fair skin. Unfortunately, her body was weak, and she'd run out of breath after walking merely a few steps. She didn't have very long to live.

The Shen family gradually faced its downfall, and her wedding was delayed again and again.

Cui Yun, the eldest son of the Cui family, was a noble and stern man. He was entrusted to look after Shen Hua. Why not just marry her? He thought.

Since Shen Hua reincarnated, she had focused all her attention on the embroidery business. She hoped to change her life and regain her former glory.

When she heard about Cui Yun's decision to marry her, she fainted on the spot.

After waking up, she turned him down with tears in her eyes. "I don't have very long to live. I don't want to waste your time."

Cui Yun was very considerate. "It's not a big deal. I know you feel touched, but there's no need to cry. Since you already depend on the Cui family, you might as well just become part of us. After you die from your sickness, I'll even hold a grand funeral for you."

Shen Hua felt hopeless. But I'm only pretending to be sick!
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Cui Yun had many younger female cousins.

Many of them had confessed their feelings for him, but he turned all of them down nonchalantly.

"It's getting late. Please look after yourself."

Shen Hua had never met such a clueless man when it came to romance.

One night, while she was on her way home, she took a shortcut and passed by the Cui family's courtyard. Cui Yun stopped her.

He was standing near the entrance, and his sleeves danced to the wind.

"It's cold outside. Would you like to come in and stay for a while?"

Have You Written Your Will Today?

Cui Yun went to see Old Master Cui again, staying for a full 15 minutes. Upon returning to the study, he didn't rush to sift through the towering piles of case documents.


He closed his eyes, weariness on his face, and pressed the aching spot between his eyebrows.


Ji Xin brought a bowl of ginseng tea from the kitchen and handed it to Ji Qing. Seeing no one around, she covered her mouth and whispered.


"Word has spread of master's return, and there's excitement in the estate again. Today, three cousins came by, probing subtly and blatantly for information. The most cunning one even tried to fit her bracelet onto my hand."


Ji Qing frowned and inevitably gave her a detailed reminder.


"If you develop a second heart, not to mention master's punishment, I will be the first to not tolerate you."


"I know, of course I wouldn't accept it."


Chapter 45: My Lady is Pregnant with Twins