The Rough-Hewn Man's Darling

Furong has spent both her lives doing backbreaking labor. After finally saving up for a car and a house, she hadn’t even had a proper romance when she woke up as Yang Daya of Yang Family Village. Before she could figure out what was going on, she was sold to the Qin family as a maid.

She worked her way into the young master’s room, coming within a step of becoming a concubine, but she still hadn’t taken that step by the time the young master’s principal wife arrived.

With no chance of promotion, she decided to buy her freedom. But despite her looks and charm, Furong was deemed too old by the families in the village. Even widowers and brutish men turned their noses up at her. Who says she has to get married? She can make her own living. That said, this sworn brother of hers is quite a catch: tall and handsome, with a house and property. A perfect bachelor.

Cao Yanzhang knew from the first time he met this girl that she was full of tricks. He couldn’t let his aunt be taken in by her. And what was wrong with his good friend? That girl was a compulsive liar. He absolutely couldn’t fall for her.

It doesn’t matter if you don’t like me. Someone else will. Foolish girl, he’s only treating you like a hostage, and you’re still congratulating yourself. You’re so naive you’d be bullied if you married anyone else. I’ll take the hit and marry you myself.