The Crane Sings

#Same-titled short drama now online# (Marriage after love + Long-term planning + Daily life flow + Sweet little romance + Second male lead wins)

As the wedding date approached, Jiang Nuanzhu coincidentally saw her fiancé in the hospital bringing his ex-girlfriend, with whom he broke up six years ago, for a prenatal check-up. His excuse was to "take care of the orphan and widow."

Unwilling to raise someone else's child, Jiang Nuanzhu chose to break off the engagement. The very next morning, someone arrived at her door with a marriage proposal, treading through the morning dew.

Jiang Nuanzhu asked, "Mr. Xu, I'm not so exceptionally irreplaceable. Why are you so determined to marry me?" In the courtyard, pear blossoms fell like snow, accumulating on graying heads.

Xu Heyi's eyes were calm as he replied, "Miss Jiang, after a sixteen-year engagement, I have always been waiting to marry you."

... In front of the civil affairs bureau, Jiang Nuanzhu gave Xu Heyi a chance to back out. Xu Heyi chuckled softly, "Miss Jiang, a chess piece once placed cannot be regretted."

"I was engaged to Yan Shi for three years. Do you really not mind?" Jiang Nuanzhu asked. "I do mind," he responded, causing Jiang Nuanzhu's heart to tighten.

He continued, "I mind that he had you for three years but didn't treat you well."

It was only after marrying Xu Heyi that Jiang Nuanzhu truly understood what it meant to be pampered beyond measure. Xu Heyi's kindness was measured, like aged wine; tasteless at first, but with a warmth that later permeated and burned into one's bones.