Bright Pearls

Wei Zhuang had been a noble daughter-in-law for many years, shouldering the burdens and complaints, and upholding the virtues of a dignified lady. Suddenly, she felt tired of it. In the eyes of outsiders, she seemed to have married well and should be grateful.

Her husband, Xie Jingyan, was a talented and virtuous man who held a high position in the government. He was also a devoted husband who didn’t take concubines and treated Wei Zhuang generously. But how could they know that the couple had been living in separate rooms for many years, and their relationship had long been exhausted? They were just going through the motions.

One day, Wei Zhuang woke up to find herself back in her maiden state, before she got married. She was still young and full of vitality, without the burdens of her married life. She hadn’t been used by the Xie family as a shield for the princess, and she didn’t have to worry about giving birth to a son who would be taken away by her mother-in-law. She also didn’t have to tolerate her husband’s mistress.

Wei Zhuang smiled to herself, feeling a sense of freedom. She stroked her slender waist and touched her soft and delicate cheeks. Looking at the luxurious flowers in the boat cabin, she thought to herself, “This life, I’ll be a rare and beautiful black peony. Let’s start with breaking off the engagement.”

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Xie Jingyan came from a noble family, and was known for his integrity and virtue. But for some reason, he kept dreaming of a beautiful woman with a mole on her neck. She was lying beside him, soft and fragrant. This made him feel disturbed, and when he leaned in to take a closer look, he suddenly woke up. Until one day, he realized that his fiancée, who was coming to the capital from Yunzhou, was the woman in his dreams.

Xie Jingyan felt relieved and happy to have found his dream woman. He thought to himself, “After we get married, I’ll definitely treat her well.”

But who would have thought that the woman would say, “I’m sorry, I want to break off the engagement.”

Xie Jingyan asked, “What’s wrong?”

Note: This is a story about a couple who gets married first and then falls in love.

The content tags include: a love that is predestined by fate, a contract marriage that turns into love, and a husband who chases after his wife to make amends for past misunderstandings.

One-sentence summary: A contractual marriage that blossoms into love.

Theme: The story emphasizes the importance of self-reliance, self-improvement, and creating a beautiful life.