[Two strong leads + historical fantasy + ancient romance + mystery-solving + slow-burn + deduction]
After transmigrating into another world, Qin Yu starts delivering food in Nanjiang.
Her neighbor is a frail scholar who always seems utterly incapable of fighting.
But only Qin Yu knows that Xu Qinghe is practically an Oscar-winning actor, coming up with new ways to play the weakling every day.
Beneath the candlelight, he lightly taps a fingertip, and someone is struck dead. What part of that looks weak?
Their eyes meet. He gently wipes the blood from his fingertip and gives her the familiar, harmless smile. "Miss, did I frighten you?"
Only then does Qin Yu realize that Xu Qinghe isn't some murderer fleeing from government soldiers. He's actually an imperial censor investigating a case.
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A little scene:
"Young Master Xu, your food delivery is here!"
Xu Qinghe leans against the doorframe and coughs softly. "I'm too weak to move my hands... Would you be so kind as to feed me, miss?"
Qin Yu takes out a pair of chopsticks. "Keep pretending! I saw you carrying a bucket of water with one hand yesterday!"
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A few things to know before reading: 1. The pacing is slow at first, with the focus mainly on the heroine's career development. The hero has fewer scenes early on.
2. This is a fictional setting, so please don't associate it with any actual dynasty.
If this bothers you, please don't read. Thank you!!!
