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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 also dealt with the backlog of official duties in time before the New Year.


"You have also been busy these days, you've lost weight. This is soup stewed by the kitchen with a lot of medicinal herbs, drink it while it's hot."


Ms. Cui Xuan found time to come to the study, personally serving him a bowl.


Cui Yun said warmly, "You've gone to a lot of trouble, Mama."


Ms. Cui Xuan, looking tired but spirited, mentioned: "New Year's is tomorrow, have you prepared the New Year gifts for those at the West Garden? They've come to seek refuge with the Cui family, and as a distant cousin, it would be impolite of you to neglect this. Mama was afraid that you were too busy and might have forgotten."


The West Garden was precisely where several of his cousins resided.


Ms. Cui Xuan suggested: "However, I've prepared a few pieces of jade at my place, so if you haven't prepared anything, I'll have the servants bring them over later, and you won't need to bother yourself."


Chapter 49 Scrounging for Autumn Gains