Plant plum trees in winter

Ade has lived in an incense burner for over a thousand years, her days spent sleeping. Longing for the outside world she hears about from her fairy friends, her wish is finally granted when a man brings her home, releasing her from the seal. Ade, tears streaming, vows to repay her savior to the fullest extent.

Qin Yu, known as the cold and ruthless Third Master Qin of Kyoto, finds his life upended when strange occurrences plague his bedroom after he places an antique incense burner given to him as a New Year's gift there. Chaos ensues, with items displaced and unexplained puddles of water; he even senses something in his bed while half-asleep.

One afternoon, Qin Yu comes home early to find a young girl cleaning up spilled milk. The girl, her black hair cascading, her skin porcelain, is startled by his return and tries to flee. Upon being caught and questioned by Qin Yu, she timidly speaks of repaying her debt.

To Qin Yu's amusement, she lists her belongings: pearls, antiques, even her savings. None of these interest Qin Yu, who instead sweeps her into his arms and suggests a more personal way of repaying the debt. Terrified, the girl's beautiful fish tail is revealed.

The Tycoon's Enchanted Mermaid

"Imagine, the Wen Family has been slaving away devotedly for several generations for the Qin Family, and yet we are still an insignificant little portal in the Capital City, relying on the Qin Family's reputation just to have a place. Do you really resign yourself to being the Qin Family's servant forever?"


"Wen Hong, I know you don't want that. If you hadn't shown ambition from the start, I would never have married you."


Wen Hong was conflicted; of course, he didn't want this. What man lacks the ambition of a soaring crane? But he was confined by reality.


In the Capital City, a place where everyone is considered golden, tossing a stone down the street could hit a member of the gentry; it's not easy for commoners to break through societal classes.


The Wen Family might already be considered wealthy by common folks, but in the eyes of true giants, they were nothing more than ants.


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