Marry Me

Rain fell with a steady patter on the dark roof tiles and stonework.

Jiangnan, a land of rivers and lakes, with pavilions and towers, little bridges and flowing streams!

Holding a plain oil-paper umbrella as he strolled down the street, Jun Jingyi sighed again and again.

He had been so bored and desperate for something to read that he had taken a look at a novel for female readers, only to transmigrate into the book.

He had even become a minor villain who appeared early in the story.

Well...

Transmigrating was one thing, and he didn't mind being a villain or whatever.

But why did it have to be a novel for female readers?

And one where he had only read the first few chapters and the synopsis, leaving him unclear on the plot? That was too much!

All he knew was that he was the legitimate son of the Jun Family of Jiangnan.

The Jun Family had only one male heir in each generation, but in his generation, he also had a younger sister.

Because of this, his little sister had been the apple of the family's eye since childhood, spoiled beyond measure. Probably, apart from the stars in the sky...

As long as she asked for something, the family would do everything in their power to give it to her.

As a result, her personality was... a little willful and spoiled.

He remembered that in the first few chapters, his sister was the first villain to appear, constantly targeting the female lead...

Then she suffered a small setback, and Jun Jingyi, eager to protect his sister, stepped in.

That was all he knew of the plot.

But he had also read the book's comment section, so he knew that Jun Jingyi, this minor villain, died later on, and a particularly miserable death at that.

That was a real headache!

"Ugh..."

Jun Jingyi looked around, his eyes flickering, and called softly, "Daddy System?"

There was no response from his surroundings!

All right.

He accepted it!

It had been several days since he transmigrated, and he had refused to give up waiting for a system to arrive. It seemed he really didn't have one!

What a headache!

Still, as for a golden finger...

He sensed the library from later generations in his mind.

Jun Jingyi shook his head and continued walking into the distance.

Though he didn't have a golden finger as overbearing as a system, he couldn't just sit and wait for death. He had to save himself.

According to the little of the plot he had read, today was the day the female lead, Ruoli, was reborn, and the place was the Bai Clan.

A family that counted a vice minister of rites at court among its members.

Bai Ruoli was the legitimate daughter of Bai Haotian, the vice minister of rites. But because her mother died young and her father elevated his concubine, Lady Wang, to the position of wife, she was gradually targeted.

This time, it seemed someone had pushed her into a pond, and while gravely ill, she became the Bai Ruoli who had been reborn.

She then began a series of schemes and acts of revenge!

And the Jun Family was the first family she would target, aside from that concubine in her own home.

"Ugh..."

A soft sigh escaped him.

Looking at the Bai Clan residence before him...

Jun Jingyi had a servant go and announce that he sought an audience with the Bai Clan's eldest young lady, Bai Ruoli.

"Hm?"

Bai Ruoli had just woken up, her fists clenched tightly as she recalled the scene of her death in her previous life. Hearing the visitor's words, she froze.

"Jun Jingyi? He wants to see me?"

For a moment, her body trembled slightly, and she couldn't help recalling the final scene of her previous life.

Jun Jingyi's icy words.

"Oh, she's dead already? Then drag her out and feed her to the dogs."

"Feed her to the dogs..."

That indifferent voice was like a nightmare, filling Bai Ruoli with fear and sending fury soaring in her heart.

Only after a long while did she calm down.

She confirmed the present time once more.

Yes, there was no mistake. She really had been reborn at the age of fourteen.

But why?

She didn't remember Jun Jingyi coming specifically to see her at this time in her previous life!

Unable to make sense of it for the moment, Bai Ruoli could only set it aside and have a servant bring him in.

Passing rockeries and flowing water, Jun Jingyi entered the rear courtyard.

The first sight that greeted him stunned him.

It was utterly unlike the beautiful surroundings he had just passed through: desolation, rampant weeds, and dilapidated buildings.

All of it made Jun Jingyi shake his head slightly.

He stepped into the courtyard.

Before him stood a woman in a white dress, her complexion still somewhat sallow. One look was enough to tell she was ill. He slowly came back to his senses.

Jun Jingyi immediately gave a slight bow. "Jun Jingyi of the Jun Family greets you, Miss Bai!"

"Mm..."

She nodded gently.

Bai Ruoli studied Jun Jingyi with an indifferent gaze and frowned slightly.

It was different.

What on earth had gone wrong?!

It shouldn't have been like this.

The Jun Jingyi she had known in her previous life was one of the Ten Young Masters of Jiangnan, from an illustrious family and exceptionally gifted in letters.

Add to that his extraordinarily handsome face and the perfect image he always maintained.

He was almost like a man of jade upon the path, a young master without equal under heaven.

If one didn't know his true, cruel and arrogant nature, he was the very prince charming of every woman under heaven's dreams.

As a result, although Jun Jingyi still appeared humble and courteous in his dealings with others, he couldn't hide the arrogance in his bones.

But now...

An act?

Bai Ruoli secretly clenched her fists tight.

Although she didn't know why he would put on an act when the only person here was an unfavored, weak woman like herself...

It was clear that he was acting!

And he was doing it extremely well!

Even in these circumstances, facing an unfavored, weak woman like her, he could maintain such a humble, courteous and refined manner.

Had she not lived through one life, and even died at his hands once, she might really have believed him!

Given how naive I was at this point in my previous life...

I probably would have been deeply moved and treated him as my only life-saving straw.

I probably would have thought my bitterness was ending and sweetness was on its way!

At the thought, Bai Ruoli secretly clenched her fists. On the surface, however, she let out a deep breath, then rose and returned his greeting.

In an even voice, she asked, "May I ask what brings you here to see me, Young Master Jun?"

"Um..."

Jun Jingyi secretly gritted his teeth, his face flushed red.

After a long while, he squeezed his eyes shut, raised his head and looked earnestly at Bai Ruoli. "Miss Ruoli, I would like... please marry me!" he said resolutely.