But she still felt that Fu Hua must be one of the rare handsome men in the world.
She had also just reached the right age. Meeting such a handsome man, it was impossible for her heart not to stir even a little.
But the very next moment, she suppressed that thought.
She was not pretty either, at least in her own eyes. She was merely the illegitimate daughter born to her father and a servant, and her father had already betrothed her to someone else. Her fate seemed destined to be this way. What right did she have to think of anything else?
Fujiwara no Mei Hong had a favorable impression of Fu Hua upon their first meeting. Perhaps it was because Fu Hua was being so gentle with her, or perhaps because Fu Hua was so handsome.
In any case, Fu Hua had made an excellent first impression.
There were very few people in this world who treated her well. When her mother was still alive, she had at least had her mother. Later, when her mother passed away as well, she had no one left to rely on.
At home, she was the one who got bullied, and she could not fight back. Still, because she did have half the blood of the Fujiwara family, they would not go too far.
Then Fujiwara Maro, who had returned from Great Tang after a long absence, counted as the second person to treat her well. But Fujiwara Maro's kindness... always seemed to have some ulterior motive, and whenever this brother was around her, it felt as though a hungry wolf were watching her.
Even so, Fujiwara no Mei Hong was still somewhat grateful to him. Of course, Mei Hong had no other feelings for him... she merely regarded