Lin Wan opens his eyes to find he’s a sickly husband, sold for ten taels of silver to bring good luck to a retired warrior feared for his murderous aura.
His husband, Lu Chenzhou, has a scar across his right cheek and a fearsome presence. Everyone in the village avoids him, calling him the “living King of Hell.”
Faced with a broken-down house, a few poor fields, and a frail young niece, agricultural expert Lin Wan rolls up his sleeves: knowledge is the foremost productive force.
He improves compost, cultivates better seeds, and invents new farm tools… The barren land flourishes under his care.
He opens a tofu workshop, brews fruit wine, and builds an eco-farm… Their little household grows more prosperous by the day.
Jealous relatives, scheming local gentry, and malicious merchants all get deftly dealt with, one by one.
He’s busy building his business, but gradually realizes that his quiet, fierce husband is always protecting him in silence.
He repairs the leaky roof, shuts out every rumor, and brings him a bowl of hot soup when he’s tired.
Then his old nemesis arrives with overwhelming power and influence, intent on crushing them.
Lu Chenzhou, who has always stood behind him, finally draws his long-sealed battle saber and shields him firmly from harm.
Only then does Lin Wan learn that the husband he casually “picked up” is the commander of the Black Armor Army, once feared by the enemies of the Northern Frontier and believed to have died in battle.
From then on, he can focus on building his agricultural empire, while Lu Chenzhou sweeps every storm out of his path.
Reading Guide
1. Marriage first, love later; a slow-burn romance between a fierce-looking but devoted general and a clever, resilient agricultural expert.
2. Focused on farming, building a fortune, running a food business, and advancing agriculture through technology, with plenty of satisfying career progress.
3. Includes face-slapping, scheming, and political intrigue, but at its heart is a warm everyday story of mutual support.
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