In the Shadow of My Husband’s Ascension

When she was fifteen, Zhao Zhao came upon a young man lying in the snow. He was ethereal in bearing, bereft of all memory, and beautiful in appearance. While he always wore a quiet, solitary smile, this young man was gifted with a rare intellect, he could grasp things at a glance and master them in a single attempt. When she reached the age of marriage, Zhao Zhao slipped quietly beneath his window and asked if he would be willing to join her household and walk with her through the years to come. The young man smiled and said yes. For the next two years, they lived in marital bliss; harmonious, sweet, and tender. Zhao Zhao thought life would always be like this until the day he disappeared...