(**The below is the first version of the synopsis from the 2021 fan translation. A new and updated synopsis is available on the 2025 fan translation.**)... more>>

Murong Yan is “dead.” His subordinate tells him that his love has been crying by his grave every single day.

He’s ecstatic and sneaks over to catch a glimpse, only to find that his love isn’t crying at all; he’s just standing quietly in front of the grave.

Feeling hurt, he goes to probe his love while under disguise.

Murong Yan: You come to see him every day. Is it because you miss him?

His love: I come to see how tall the grass on his grave has grown.

Murong Yan: … <<less

Two years ago, for one million, I “sold” myself to Huo Yuchuan.... more>>

As the contract neared its end, that night, I poked at the rice in my bowl and dutifully told him that I would be moving out next week.

Huo Yuchuan didn’t say anything. After finishing his meal, he asked me to weigh myself.

I had gained eight pounds since two years ago.

He said he couldn’t afford to lose money and demanded that I return those eight pounds to him.

I had never met such a miser.

Huo Yuchuan x Lin Miao <<less