Married First, Fell in Love Later (Short Story) 先婚后爱(短篇小说)

1. 251 她 Her Tears Are My Weakness 她的眼泪，是我的软肋 Qing Shuo清铄20k WordsCompleted Her Tears Are My Weakness 28Reads—Score—Shelves
2. 252 高 The Cold Landlady’s Exclusive Roommate Sweetheart 高冷房东的专属合租小甜心 Qing Shuo清铄14k WordsCompleted The Cold Landlord’s Exclusive Sweetheart Roommate 43Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 253 吻 Kiss Her Little Dimples 吻住她的小梨涡 Qing Shuo清铄10k WordsCompleted Kiss Her Little Dimples 12Reads—Score—Shelves
4. 254 装 I Act Cute Just to Steal a Kiss from You 装乖是为了偷亲你 Qing Shuo清铄16k WordsCompleted I Act Sweet and Obedient Just to Steal a Kiss from You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
5. 255 总 Director, You Were the Dream I Had as a Youngster 总监，你是我年少起的梦 Qing Shuo清铄10k WordsCompleted Director, You Are the Dream I Had as a Young Man 2Reads—Score—Shelves
6. 256 乖 Be Good, Call Me Hubby! My Secret Crush, My Little Darling 乖，叫老公！我的暗恋小祖宗 Qing Shuo清铄7k WordsCompleted Be Good, Call Me Hubby! My Secret Crush Is Such a Little Queen 5Reads—Score—Shelves
7. 257 年 The Younger Wolf Pup Is Pretending to Be Innocent Again Today 年下小狼狗，今天也在装无辜 Qing Shuo清铄19k WordsCompleted The Younger Wolf-Dog Is Playing Innocent Again Today 3Reads—Score—Shelves
8. 258 我 My CEO Girlfriend Is Actually a Little Crybaby 我的总裁女友，其实是小哭包 Qing Shuo清铄13k WordsCompleted My CEO Girlfriend Is Actually a Crybaby 3Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 259 后 My Senior Sister Married Me Later. She Said, “I Lost My Resolve the Night You First Pretended to Be Sick.” 后来师姐嫁给了我，她说你第一次装病那晚，我就心软了 Qing Shuo清铄16k WordsCompleted Later, Senior Sister married me. She said, "I softened the first night you pretended to be sick." 1Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 260 晚 A Deep Love, Spoken Too Late 晚言深爱 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云14k WordsCompleted Wan Yan's Deep Love —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are all relatively short; you definitely won't be disappointed.

11. 261 图 A Ray of Sunshine on the Third Floor of the Library 图书馆三楼的那抹阳光 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云6k WordsCompleted A Ray of Sunshine on the Third Floor of the Library —Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 262 哑 The Taciturn CEO’s Chatterbox Little Ancestor 哑火总裁的话痨小祖宗 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云25k WordsCompleted The Taciturn CEO's Chatterbox Little Ancestor —Reads—Score—Shelves
13. 263 锦 The Brocade Blade Cuts Through Dawn 锦刃裁明 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Female-Channel Fanfiction13k WordsCompleted A Brocade Blade Cuts Through the Light 1Reads—Score—Shelves
14. 264 玄 Metaphysics’ Top-Tier Star: From the Start, I’m Livestreaming Lessons on How to Deal with My Rival 玄学顶流：开局直播教对家做人 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云7k WordsCompleted The Top-Tier Star of Metaphysics: From the Start, She Livestreams to Teach Her Rival a Lesson —Reads—Score—Shelves
15. 265 废 The Good-for-Nothing Daughter: The God of War’s Princess Consort Shakes the Whole Court 废柴嫡女：战神王妃飒爆全朝 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云27k WordsCompleted The Good-for-Nothing Legitimate Daughter: The God of War's Princess Consort Stuns the Entire Court —Reads—Score—Shelves
16. 266 烬 Blossoms Dyed in Ashes: After I Was Reborn, I Married My Protector 烬染繁花:重生后我嫁给了守护者 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance27k WordsCompleted Flowers Dyed in Ash: After Being Reborn, I Married My Protector —Reads—Score—Shelves
17. 267 锦 Spring Deep Behind Brocade Curtains: The World as Matchmaker 锦幕春深之天下为媒 A Cloud That Goes Its Own Way一颗特立独行的云Ancient Romance45k WordsCompleted A new work is here! You’re welcome to read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 268 一 A Note of Cold Jade Stirs Clear Words 一声寒玉振清辞 Dream of Books, Ink, and Rhyme书香墨韵梦Ancient Romance191k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later + satisfying revenge + sweet romance + equally matched leads + political intrigue + everyday life) What? I’ve transmigrated into the body of an unloved concubine-born daughter who was sent to the countryside as a child, and now I have to marry the ugly Third Prince in my sister’s place? What a lucky coincidence! He’s the very man I once saved. Their fates are now intertwined. Lu Yihan: “I’ll hold your hand and grow old with you. In this life, you’re the only one for m 17Reads—Score—Shelves

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    This is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love, let's take a look.

19. 269 当 After I Heard My Arranged Husband’s Inner Thoughts 当我听见联姻丈夫的心声后 Qin Tian钦湉8k WordsCompleted After I Heard My Arranged Husband's Inner Thoughts 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm tired of saying this so strongly.

20. 270 木 The Wooden Man's Tail 木头的尾巴 Du Zeyan杜则言Two Male Leads121k WordsCompleted “Mu Chen vs. Wei Yanwan” “Wherever you go from now on, I'll follow you. It doesn't matter where I am, anyway. I'll be your little shadow.” “I think... this is as far as I can go with you.” 139Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweetꈍ◡ꈍ🍬

21. 271 陆 President Lu, Miss Liang Has Disappeared 陆总，梁小姐消失了 S Little TigerS小老虎Modern Romance176k WordsCompleted Liang Ji never imagined that the one time she gave in to her own selfish impulse, she would take an innocent life. It brought her life back into contact with the boy she had secretly loved for years, but he was no longer the person who had lit up her bleak youth. Whenever he saw her, his face was full of disgust. Lu Huaijing’s beloved died in an accident caused by Liang Ji. Wanting to punish her in his own way, he agreed to a loveless marriage with her. A contractual relationship, brought about 125Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Beautiful arranged marriages that blossom into love

22. 272 万 A Wedding with a One-in-Ten-Thousand Chance 万分之一概率的婚礼 The Not-So-Cool Moon不太酷的月亮Modern Romance201k WordsCompleted An Yushu never imagined she would get married one day, much less that an ordinary employee like her would marry a CEO, and not just any CEO, but the head of the Xiao Group. Xiao Yechen never imagined he would get married either, much less to an ordinary employee, especially one who had absolutely no desire to marry him. Neither An Yushu nor Xiao Yechen had ever expected to get married. They each had their own reasons for wanting to stay single, and marriage had never been part of their plans. So 680Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    While others scheme to marry into wealth, An Yushu is desperately trying to escape her CEO husband! This marriage, which should never have existed, reveals the most affectionate side of that man. A sweet, workplace romance with a clean 1v1 dynamic—come and experience it!

23. 273 死 Three Years After Faking My Death, My One True Love Is Married 死遁三年，白月光已婚 Maizi Star麦兹星Modern Romance219k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have no past romantic entanglements + powerful family background + age gap + intense romantic tension][On-location weather reporter ✖️ powerful man in government] Because she loves the wilderness and the wind, Lu Jinqiu stands in the middle of a typhoon, clinging to the principle, “Life is nothing but scallions, ginger, and garlic. Be a little scallion-smart, ginger up a little, and if all else fails, garlic it.” And so, muddling through, she spends three 354Reads—Score108Shelves

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    Arranged marriage that blossoms into love—it has a compelling plot and a sweet romance; both the main and supporting couples are captivating! The appeal of older-man/younger-woman pairings is only increasing! [Heart]

24. 274 风 Wind Over Liangshan, Clouds Over Erhai 风过凉山，云散洱海 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Marriage & Romance8k WordsCompleted The Wind Crosses Liangshan, the Clouds Clear Over Erhai 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Various love stories, take a few minutes to read.

25. 275 我 You Were in My Dreams 我的梦里有个你 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪8k WordsCompleted You’re in My Dreams 3Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 276 断 The Bridge of Broken Souls Becomes the Matchmaker’s Bridge 断魂桥变月老桥 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪Marriage & Romance9k WordsCompleted The Bridge of Lost Souls Becomes the Matchmaker’s Bridge 1Reads—Score—Shelves
27. 277 半 Half a Spring Embroidery, Half a Lifetime Longing for You 半剪绣春，半生念君 Bamboo Heart Reflecting Snow竹心映雪10k WordsCompleted Half-Finished Spring Embroidery, a Lifetime Missing You 7Reads—Score—Shelves
28. 278 扯 A Ridiculous Journey to the West Dream 扯淡西游梦 Cai Zhiyu蔡织羽Female-Channel Fanfiction183k WordsCompleted This novel blends classical mythology with modern fantasy. It is divided into a first volume, , and a second volume, . I’ll lead readers into a world full of imagination and surprises. In the first volume, I dream about Tang Sanzang and his disciples… Then I hear that my colleague Chen Junbao has transmigrated into Journey to the West and become a Long-Armed Ape. He reminds Sun Wukong to travel abroad to study the arts and o —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I had Sun Wukong pursue Lin Daiyu; Lin Daiyu deserves a hero. [Shy]

29. 279 离 After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Revealed Her True Identity, but Now I’m Out of Her League 离婚后，掉马前妻高攀不起 Xi Fengyue西枫月11k WordsCompleted After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife’s True Identity Was Revealed, and Now She Can’t Reach My Level —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet and romantic short story series is here!

30. 280 摸 I Touched a Stranger's Chest and Heard My Late Husband's Heartbeat 摸着陌生人的胸口，我听到了亡夫心跳 Xi Fengyue西枫月7k WordsCompleted With My Hand on a Stranger’s Chest, I Heard My Late Husband’s Heartbeat 7Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 281 刚 I Just Got Divorced and Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer, but My Ex-Husband Went Mad 刚离婚，我确诊胃癌，前夫却疯了 Xi Fengyue西枫月8k WordsCompleted I’d just gotten divorced when I was diagnosed with stomach cancer, and my ex-husband went insane. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
32. 282 领 Jilted on the Day We Were to Register Our Marriage, I Married a Billionaire Tycoon Instead, and My Ex’s Family Regretted It Bitterly 领证当天被鸽，我转身闪婚了千亿财阀，渣男全家悔断肠 Xi Fengyue西枫月9k WordsCompleted She stood me up on the day we were supposed to register our marriage. I turned around and married a trillionaire tycoon instead, and my jerk ex's whole family was consumed with regret 1Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 283 偷 I Stole a Kiss from the Buddhist Master, and Now He Can’t Stop Breaking His Vows to Kiss Me 偷吻佛子后，他破戒索吻无度 Xi Fengyue西枫月Marriage & Romance6k WordsCompleted After I Stole a Kiss from the Buddhist Disciple, He Broke His Vows and Couldn’t Stop Asking for More —Reads—Score—Shelves
34. 284 冲 A Corpse Rises on My Wedding Night, So I Hand the Prince a Knife 冲喜夜诈尸，我给王爷递了把刀 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance9k WordsCompleted A Corpse Came Back to Life on My Wedding Night, So I Handed the Prince a Knife —Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 285 洞 Wedding Night! The Cold-Faced Prince Is Acting Strange 洞房夜！冷面王爷他不对劲 Xi Fengyue西枫月Ancient Romance13k WordsCompleted On Their Wedding Night! The Cold-Faced Prince Is Acting Strange —Reads—Score—Shelves
36. 286 意 An Unexpected Flash Marriage and a Sweet Romance with Young Master Gu 意外闪婚和顾少的宠溺甜恋 Fifth Young Master伍家公子Marriage & Romance12k WordsCompleted An Unexpected Flash Marriage and a Sweet, Doting Romance with Mr. Gu 4Reads—Score—Shelves

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    It's a short story, featuring an arranged marriage that blossoms into love.

37. 287 我 From Dating an Older Woman to Heroes Who Protect Our Country 我们从姐弟恋到护国英雄 Fifth Young Master伍家公子Ancient Romance8k WordsCompleted From Sister-Brother Romance to Heroes Who Defend the Nation —Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 288 李 Li Tiantian and Zhou Yu's Sweet Culinary Romance 李甜甜和周宇的甜蜜厨缘 Fifth Young Master伍家公子Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Li Tiantian and Zhou Yu’s Sweet Culinary Romance 1Reads—Score—Shelves
39. 289 竹 A Childhood Friend’s Sweetheart: Devoted Protection and Tender Times 竹马的甜心守护和宠溺时光 Fifth Young Master伍家公子Modern Romance8k WordsCompleted Sweet Protection and Cherished Moments with My Childhood Friend 2Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 290 爱 Love's Test: From Misunderstanding to Happiness 爱情考验，从误会到幸福 Fifth Young Master伍家公子11k WordsCompleted Love’s Test: From Misunderstandings to Happiness 1Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 291 说 We Agreed to a Marriage of Convenience, but He Fell Hard 说好协议结婚，他却深深沦陷了 Ice Moon Songs冰月笙歌Modern Romance207k WordsCompleted [Long-Planned Scheme + Marriage First, Love Later + Married Life + Sweet Romance + Whirlwind Marriage] Wen Yiqiao has one clear goal: to win him over. A marriage of convenience? It is only the first move in her plan to get close to her dream guy. Like a sly cat, she sometimes curls up against him lazily, sometimes lets her claws show, weaving her irresistible allure into a trap. At first, her dream guy keeps his composure, but he gradually falls under the spell of her effortless charm and sharp 39Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet treat for those who marry first and fall in love later!

42. 292 陷 Caught in His Tender Embrace 陷入他的温柔漩涡 Tai Er Is a Bit Bland泰二有点淡Modern Romance95k WordsCompleted [Heroine Ye Zhiqiu, 27, holds a public institution job in the city; hero Shen Tingzhou, 28, company owner] After ending a terrible relationship, Ye Zhiqiu chooses to marry Shen Tingzhou in a whirlwind, even though they barely know each other. She thinks it will be a marriage of mutual respect, with no love involved. But after they marry, his tenderness surrounds her at every turn, and she gradually falls for him. Only later does she realize that the beginning of this marriage was no accident... 37Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A sweet romance novel where marriage before love blossoms – a sure-fire investment! It begins with a contract, deepens with tenderness, and his affection is hidden in every thoughtful gesture. The more you read, the more addictive it becomes.

43. 293 联 Married for Three Years, Met Twice: The Tycoon Regrets It 联姻三年见面两次，大佬他后悔了 Mu Mu Yulin木木雨霖Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted The rating just came in and will rise [Married first, fell in love later + six-year age gap + powerful man lowering his head + a long road to winning his wife back, unconventional version + one-on-one, both leads sexually inexperienced] [Ice-cold, stern CEO with a wolfish edge x clearheaded, self-reliant heiress fallen on hard times] Bei Mengtian and Zhang Jiuxuan had been married for three years, but had met only once, when they went to register their marriage. Even though she was a daughter of 1.7kReads8.2Score136Shelves

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    This book! The male lead doesn't love you at first, he's indifferent and a little angsty, but he slowly falls in love later on. He starts giving you money, power, companionship, love, paving the way for you, and shares. He's like a doting CEO who wants to use all his wealth to win you over!

44. 294 掰 Turning My Fake-Marriage Husband Straight 掰直形婚老公 Yan Jingzhen盐景珍Modern Romance310k WordsCompleted A law-focused, trope-subverting story A sweet, scatterbrained divorce lawyer versus a shrewd, restrained business tycoon Both leads are each other’s first and only; no idealized first love, no ex-boyfriends Marriage first, love later / grounded realism / simmering tension / falling in love with clear eyes No age gap; they’re the same age Wang Mengting: a name that clearly doesn’t belong to the heroine of a romance novel. A walking machine for snarky commentary. Twenty-eight by East Asian reckoni 774Reads—Score—Shelves

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    [Sending a heart] This is a realistic story of marriage before love, and both protagonists are law-abiding citizens.

45. 295 异 A Long Journey in Another World 异界旅途漫漫 The Mountain Moon Knows Not of You山月不知君Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing [No System + Original Story + Ensemble Cast + No Brain-Dead Characters + Fast-Paced + Pure Romance] I’m dedicated to creating a different kind of world and bringing everyone a fresh new thrill, along with a more realistic experience! The rain fell without letup, day after gloomy day. Beneath the curtain of rain... Travelers from another world, I’d like you to finish this terrible game of chess for me. Anyone can be a chess piece, anyone can be sacrificed. All living beings are players in this ga 5.8kReads—Score334Shelves

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    How about trying this one? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more exciting it gets! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The plot is thrilling, the logic is impeccable, and the aesthetics are superb. It's definitely the most worthwhile novel to read this year.

46. 296 相 On Our Blind Date, the Heir to a Wealthy Family Took Me to Register Our Marriage 相亲当天，豪门继承人拉着我领证 Gu Lingfei古凌菲Modern Romance5.9M WordsOngoing [Sweet romance + Marriage Before Love + male lead pretends to be a pig to eat the tiger] On the day of her blind date, Hai Tong impulsively married a stranger. She thought married life would be ordinary and built on mutual respect. Instead, her new husband turned out to be a clingy human piece of glue. What surprised her most was that whenever she ran into trouble, he would step in and resolve everything with ease. Whenever she asked about it, he always said he was just lucky, until one day she 173.9kReads9.5Score6.7kShelves
47. 297 婚 After Marriage, Mrs. Jiang Is So Spoiled Her Eyes Turn Red 婚后上瘾，江太太被宠得眼角发红 Qing Qing Ci轻卿辞Modern Romance350k WordsCompleted Everyone in Haicheng knew that Jiang Jingyu and Nan Shiyu were famously distant. They separated as soon as they got married. One left for overseas to expand the business, while the other stayed in Haicheng, the pampered heiress of a wealthy family. They spent most of the year apart. Gradually, rumors spread through their social circle that they were only putting on a show and were about to divorce. The rumors grew more and more intense. Just as everyone was wondering when they would officially s 15.1kReads9.3Score1.2kShelves

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    How about giving this a try? It's absolutely divine! The more you read, the more captivating it becomes! Every beginning and character introduction is intricately connected by a powerful causal system. I highly recommend this isekai (another world) novel to my family—a truly amazing read. The thrilling plot, logically sound plot twists, and exquisite aesthetics make it an absolute must-read this year.

48. 298 在 Passing Myself Off as a Rich Returnee in the 1980s 在八零伪装回国土豪 Strive for Happiness努力幸福Urban1.5M WordsOngoing Su Tianci, an ordinary working stiff for 25 years, spends his free time exploring the wilderness. By chance, he discovers a box full of U.S. dollars. Overjoyed, Su Tianci starts dreaming about where to go for a meat-stuffed flatbread. But before he can even celebrate, he slips and inexplicably tumbles off a cliff. When he comes to again, he has somehow arrived in an era full of opportunity… 7.6kReads5.8Score316Shelves

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    Giving children a warm and joyful experience

49. 299 双 Twin Rivers: Bloodbath in Republican-Era Shanghai 双川民国之沪上血战 Good Luck Keeps Coming好运不断Urban2.6M WordsOngoing Su Tianci has spent 25 years as a working stiff. After leaving the military, he has the job he earned stolen by someone with power and influence. His attempts to seek justice come to nothing, and with the other side's overwhelming influence, he has no choice but to become a delivery driver. Who could have guessed that while performing a good deed, he'd be struck by a heavy truck and sent straight to the Republican era? Then his transmigration golden finger turns out to let him travel between the 172Reads7.2Score149Shelves

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    My lord, this person is so frightening

50. 300 双 A Double Crossing to Make a Fortune in Republican-Era China 双穿之民国淘金 Striving to Stay Alive8888努力活着8888Urban3.3M WordsOngoing Li Xiaren had spent 25 years as a wage slave, living at the bottom of society and crushed by the pressure of making ends meet. No matter how hard he worked to earn money, he still couldn't afford a home of his own. Even his longtime girlfriend left him. Downhearted, he finally managed to collect the wages he'd been owed and planned to head to Tian Shang Ren Jian for a stuffed flatbread. But who could have guessed? A ball of lightning struck him and sent him straight back to a turbulent era. More 532Reads7.7Score135Shelves

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