Marriage First, Love Later (Historical)!!! 先婚后爱（古代）！！！

1. 151 执 Rose with a Blade 执刃玫瑰 Heaven Opens to Delusions天开妄想Modern Romance523k WordsCompleted Print edition on sale June 20 [The Second Male Lead Takes the Spotlight + Crime Mystery + Marriage Before Love + Age Gap] [Cool, aloof high-ranking official with a fatherly streak + elegant, reserved beauty who works as a mortician] After the Nan family went bankrupt, Nan Qing was raised in the Gu household for decades. She and Gu Zhun were childhood sweethearts, with their wedding date fast approaching. But on the eve of their engagement party, a scandal involving Gu Zhun broke. In a video, Gu 34kReads9.4Score4.9kShelves

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   These books are worth reading, they're really good!

2. 152 我 My Mr. Lin Doesn’t Talk 我的林先生不说话 Xu Xiaoyu徐小雨Modern Romance203k WordsCompleted [One couple + first love + love at first sight + mutual devotion and affection] [Warm, attentive special education teacher ✖ insecure, sensitive full-time writer] * After moving into her new home, Lin Zhaozhao always assumed her neighbor was a beautiful, kind-hearted young woman who loved life, until one evening she saw the handsome Lin Xingye step out of the elevator. One day, Lin Zhaozhao announced to her parents, “You two are going to have a son-in-law!” Another day, faced with her editor’s r 24.2kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves
3. 153 青 After Losing Her Memory, the Childhood Sweetheart Became the Young General's Cherished Love 青梅失忆后成了少年将军掌中娇 Kelisiting克莉斯汀Ancient Romance223k WordsCompleted [Clever, Cunning Foxlike Heroine VS Steady, Stern, Humble Hero] [One-on-One Romance, Sweet Pampering, Adorable Child, Childhood Sweethearts] [The Hero Suffers] The night before, Shen Zuihuan was still preparing for her engagement ceremony. The next morning, she woke up in shock to discover she had been married for five years already! Her fiancé was nowhere to be found, and her current husband was the childhood friend she had hated most of all. He was even holding a child who looked exactly like 26.1kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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   The male and female leads were initially deeply in love, but neither knew the other's feelings, which can be interpreted as a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love after misunderstandings are resolved. The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight. The female lead is engaged, but she only sees her fiancé as a brother, and he only sees her as a sister. After the male lead goes to war, the female lead writes to him, but his reply is hidden by her father. The female lead misunderstands, thinking the male lead doesn't like her and hasn't replied. They have a child, which the female lead conceived willingly, not by force. The female lead also misunderstands that the male lead is keeping a mistress, a misconception fueled by a supporting female character; in reality, the child is the orphan of the male lead's comrade-in-arms.

4. 154 谢 The Xie Family's Short-Lived Son Has Lived to a Hundred 谢家的短命鬼长命百岁了 Yi Ran怡然Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Screen adaptation rights sold] The lid of a dead person's coffin won't lie flat because they had an unresolved longing in life. Given time, that longing turns into a demonic obsession, and unless it is resolved, their descendants will suffer. Yan Sanhe's job is to release the dead from their obsessions. One day, she gets hounded by Third Master Xie, who claims to have one. Yan Sanhe says she doesn't deal with the living. Third Master Xie replies, “Everyone says I won't live long. Just think of 127.1kReads9.6Score17.2kShelves
5. 155 流 The Rogue Son-in-Law: The Empress's Courtier 流氓赘婿：女帝裙下臣 Handsome Young Man俊俏少年Historical3.4M WordsCompleted After transmigrating into a fictional world, I became a lowly live-in son-in-law. I’d planned to drink tea, fish, flirt with women, listen to opera, and enjoy a laid-back life, but... “Husband, help me!” “Dear son-in-law, help me!” “Young master, help me!” “Beloved minister, help me!” Fine, I guess I won’t be able to relax. It’s up to me to protect this realm. So Zhou Yuan investigates major cases, reforms the bureaucracy, suppresses rebellions, opens sea routes, and expands the frontier... He t 31.5kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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   Highly recommended!!!

6. 156 解 The Spirit Medium Who Eases Worries 解忧通灵师 Gu Xiaoshi顾小施Ancient Romance511k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics · reborn · sweet romance · mutual salvation] When people die, they leave behind thoughts and resentment. If fate grants them the chance, they can become ghosts and monsters. Ghosts and monsters cannot enter the underworld or be reincarnated. Gu Yousheng inherited a bloodline legacy and was born a spirit medium. Before she turned six, she cried and tried every way she could to get rid of her gift. After she turned six, she worked diligently to resolve grievances and troubles, becomin 25.6kReads9.5Score5.9kShelves

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   The first one is a historical romance novel with some humor, while the other two are full-fledged horror novels with tight plots. They're great for reading under the covers at night – the atmosphere is fantastic! 😁

7. 157 开 Fleeing Famine from the Start, I Cling to the Villainous Powerbroker 开局逃荒，缠住反派权臣的腰 Tea Tea Li茶茶黎Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Space + stockpiling + natural disasters + imperial examinations + farming] Chi Xingyue transmigrated into the body of a kitchen maid in the Ling family, the wealthiest family in Jiangnan. A slave from the start, she’d be sold off after the family was raided in ten days, then die in a flood in Jiangnan a month later! Chi Xingyue cried out, “No way!” and immediately latched onto the villainous big shot. Ling Jiheng was handsome, skilled in combat, and rich. Most importantly, he survived to the en 10kReads9.0Score975Shelves

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   This is amazing! [Winking emoji][winking emoji] The male and female leads decide to get married on their very first meeting!!! The male lead's family is incredibly wealthy, while the female lead is just a kitchen maid, but she possesses a space that can be upgraded. When the male lead's family is raided, the female lead uses her space to collect his family's assets. The two help each other on their journey of exile, and then they develop feelings for each other. ❤️❤️❤️

8. 158 午 The Midnight Pawnshop: The Living Must Keep Away 午夜当铺，活人回避 Chong Xiayueban虫下月半Mystery4.0M WordsOngoing [Traditional Supernatural Horror] [Chinese Folk Customs] [Unorthodox Trade] [Tales of Evil Objects] [No Romance] This is a strange pawnshop that deals exclusively in sinister objects with special value! When something goes against the natural order, evil must be at work! Some things simply should not exist in this world! Coins stuffed into the mouths of the dead, an executioner's blade, grave mushrooms, flesh lingzhi, Kunlun fetuses... Evil objects can harm people, but they can also help them! T 278.5kReads9.4Score24.3kShelves
9. 159 尸 Born of a Corpse, Carried in a Ghost's Coffin 尸生子，鬼抬棺 Jie Yu界玉Mystery3.3M WordsCompleted In ancient, remote places, all kinds of strange and terrifying things are bound to happen. And these things happen around Hua Jiunan. In fact, Hua Jiunan is part of them. For instance, he was born from a corpse! 211.7kReads9.6Score24.5kShelves
10. 160 闺 Did My Best Friend Become My Worst Enemy? I Marry the Villain, and She Follows Me 闺蜜成敌蜜？嫁反派，她跑我也跑 Writing at the Third Watch三更提笔Modern Romance667k WordsCompleted [Transmigrate Into a Book + Villain + Married First, Love Later + Devoted Husband] Meng Tang and her best friend, Li Su, transmigrated into a book together. The two orphans suddenly became wealthy heiresses, and each married one of Jiangcheng’s two richest men. They also happened to be the original story’s two major villains: one was a volatile madman, the other an obsessive sicko. And to make matters worse... The Song and Fu families were sworn enemies, always at each other’s throats and never 3kReads8.3Score267Shelves

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    Best friends transmigrate together, in modern and ancient times.

11. 161 小 The Happy Life of a Sweet Young Husband 小娇夫的幸福生活 A Hibiscus Plant一株木槿Ancient Romance458k WordsCompleted Imperial Censor Lin was famous for his integrity and unyielding sense of justice, and he had made plenty of enemies. As a result, his daughter Lin Zhiyao was unwelcome among the capital’s noblewomen. Who could have guessed that the emperor and empress would take a liking to her and arrange for her to marry Gu Yuncheng, the heir to the Prince Ding’s household? The young lord declared that he didn’t want to marry, while Lin Zhiyao didn’t mind either way. All she asked was that he remember he belon 6.4kReads9.0Score573Shelves

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    The male and female leads are betrothed by imperial decree. The male lead is initially reluctant, but gradually falls into the female lead's hands. His family trusts her implicitly, and she controls the family finances. At first, they engage in a battle of wits, but later the male lead becomes inseparable from her, and he is quite innocent and devoted.

12. 162 闺 Best Friends Transmigrate into a Book Together, and the Crown Prince and General Become Abandoned Husbands 闺蜜齐穿书，太子将军成弃夫 Chasing Dreams Tonight逐梦今宵Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Best Friends Transmigrate Together + Green Tea Scheming + Face-Slapping + Faking Their Deaths + Winning Back Their Wives + Lighthearted Palace and Household Intrigue] Psychology PhD Jiang Wumei and medical PhD Xu Junjun were climbing Mount Tai during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They had just rescued a young woman from the edge of a cliff when the stone path gave way, sending them both to the afterlife. When they opened their eyes again, they had become two supporting characters from the same novel 2.5kReads8.3Score235Shelves
13. 163 侍 The Concubine Has Endless Tricks, and the Crown Prince Keeps Visiting Her Room 侍妾花样百出，太子总去她屋 Tomato Princess番茄小公主Ancient Romance240k WordsCompleted [Not a virgin couple!!!] [Two best friends transmigrate together + favored concubine rises to power] Yun Weiwei transmigrated into Yun Wei, a maid assigned to sweep the Eastern Palace. The maid was breathtakingly beautiful, and had originally been planted in the Eastern Palace to disgust the Crown Princess. Within just a few days, Yun Wei had fallen to the lowest rank of servant in the residence. No one expected that the Crown Prince would take a liking to her. Yun Wei was timid and afraid of tr 1.5kReads8.4Score107Shelves

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    Super sweet!! Highly recommended!!! 🥰🥰🥰🤤🤤🤤 The female lead is incredibly clear-headed, only interested in physical intimacy, while the male lead falls deeper and deeper... Yun Weiwei transmigrates into the body of Yun Wei, a maidservant in the Crown Prince's mansion, and immediately becomes his concubine. Rumor has it that the Crown Prince possesses extraordinary stamina, so while his mansion is filled with countless beauties, few can withstand his charm. Yun Weiwei, however, can. She boldly grabs the Crown Prince's wrist, pinning him beneath her, her words and actions utterly seductive. In the secluded courtyard, he cried for water six times that night, and the Crown Prince's mansion is transformed. A spoiled and demanding concubine has emerged, gradually defeating the Crown Princess. No one expected this concubine's identity to reverse so dramatically! The Crown Prince, therefore, naturally elevates her to the position of Crown Princess! However, Yun Weiwei, who was usually extremely attentive, suddenly became indifferent and aloof, and arranged for the Crown Prince to take several concubines. The Crown Prince angrily accused, "Weiwei, you haven't touched me lately!" Yun Weiwei calmly shooed him away, "We're an old married couple, hasn't Your Highness had enough? Go away, go play with those little girls~" The Crown Prince pleaded pitifully, "Weiwei~ I only want you!"

14. 164 报 Reporting, Your Highness: The Cold King’s Jealousy Is Flaring Up Again 报告医妃：冷王的醋坛子又打翻了 Mu Xiyu慕汐雨Ancient Romance609k WordsCompleted A country girl who grew up on the borderlands of the General’s residence is betrothed to the noble and handsome Prince Han? Everyone says it’s like sticking a rotten cabbage flower in the Jade Lake. An ugly country girl? Watch her stun everyone with her celestial beauty. Crude and stupid? Watch her heal all kinds of strange ailments with her miraculous hands. She roots out villains, eliminates traitors, and protects the realm. But, Your Highness, weren’t we supposed to keep out of each other’s w 972Reads9.0Score129Shelves

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    ① Not bad, not bad 😳😳, both are strong, marriage of convenience to love ② 🤭🤭🤭 Very good ③ 😘😘🥰🥰 Marriage of convenience to love, pretending to be weak to deceive others

15. 165 攻 After Winning Over the Male Lead and His Rivals, My Best Friend and I Faked Our Deaths 攻略完男主男配我和闺蜜死遁了 Jiang Xiaobai Is Invincible姜小白无敌了Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted ( Li Sisi and Li Nian transmigrate into a book together and both get bound to a cuddling-to-extend-your-life System. They start with only three days to live! Best friends should live together and run away together! One of them goes after the male lead, the other the second male lead. What? The female lead is back? Perfect, we’ve saved up enough time to live. Let’s grab the money and run~ Elder brother Xiao Yunyu: “My wife is dead?” Younger brother Xiao Yunchen: “My wife died for love?” Later, af 469Reads8.5Score100Shelves
16. 166 换 The Husband Swap: I Turned Around and Married the Crown Prince, Winning at Every Step 换夫记：转身嫁太子步步为赢 Bishan Jihe碧山芰荷Ancient Romance443k WordsCompleted The Lin family, headed by the Minister of Revenue, had two daughters. The elder, Lin Duanyue, was the Princess Consort of Prince Yong, while the younger, Lin Zhaoyun, was the Crown Princess. Countless people were green with envy. During the two years Lin Duanyue was Prince Yong's consort, she and Li Xun managed, at least, to treat each other with courtesy and sit down together for tea and conversation. That is, until the Crown Prince died. Li Xun held Lin Zhaoyun in his arms and forced Lin Duany 738Reads8.8Score104Shelves
17. 167 读 Mind Reading in Exile: The Crown Prince Quietly Watches His Bedroom Maid Flee 读心流放，太子默默看通房跑路 Tangyuan and Meatballs汤圆肉丸子Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [A little stronger than average + Silly comedy + Mind Reading + Pocket Dimension + A touch of fantasy] [An exceptionally beautiful heroine] [The Crown Prince’s heart is as deep as the sea] Song Qingning caught her boyfriend cheating on her with a man, a muscular Black man at that. In a torrential downpour, she ran out in a daze, devastated by the betrayal. Without watching where she was going, she fell into a sewer. When she woke up, she had become the Crown Prince’s bedchamber maid. Before she 5.6kReads8.3Score622Shelves

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    Transmigration into a book + mind-reading + spatial ability [Got it] The female lead transmigrates into a book and is immediately exiled, becomes pregnant without realizing it, and all her morning sickness and pain are transferred to the male lead [Laughing][Laughing], especially the part where the male lead is in excruciating pain during the female lead's childbirth. Highly recommended [Heart][Heart]

18. 168 那 That Village, Those People, That Fool 那村那人那傻瓜 Lucky Treasure福宝Ancient Romance174k WordsCompleted One field, one home, and two people: a simple life shared for a long time is what really matters! A hardworking, kindhearted country girl vs. a devoted, doting husband who treats her like a loyal puppy. A warm and simple story of everyday family life! This story takes place in a small village. Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, married Changsheng, who lived in the east... Changsheng never spoke to anyone and couldn't recognize his neighbors. He didn't even kn 31.6kReads9.6Score3.7kShelves

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    A 9.6-Rated gem of a historical romance novel about marriage before love blossoms. A simple life together, a peaceful home, and a loving couple – true love is found in the quiet moments! A hardworking and kind farm girl versus a devoted and loyal husband: Hehua, the eldest daughter of the Li family in the west of the village, marries Changsheng in the east. Their story is filled with simple, heartwarming domestic moments.

19. 169 折 Breaking Her Bewitching Bones 折她艳骨 Clear Skies天晴晴天Ancient Romance357k WordsCompleted Completed [Pure Historical Romance + Possessive Love + Amoral Hero with a Virtuous-Husband Side + Groveling Reunion + Dark, Angsty Romance with Sweet Moments] (Controlling! Goes mad with jealousy! Both are romantically inexperienced! A seemingly gentle but secretly dark, lovesick power minister vs. a resilient heroine who plans every step) Jiang Yu married the gentle and refined Chief Councillor. He cooked for her and combed her hair before the mirror. Because she was frail, he never went anywhe 11.2kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    The story begins from the female lead's perspective. The male lead does many bad things, but it's later revealed that they weren't actually doing them; they were all trying to protect her. It's a very good story.

20. 170 嫁 After Marrying the Sickly, Powerful Minister, the Sweetheart Cries Every Day 嫁给病娇权臣后，娇娇每天哭唧唧 Eight-Treasure Cake八宝糕Ancient Romance543k WordsCompleted [Black-hearted Miao beauty vs. ruthless, lovesick power minister] On her first night after transmigrating into a book, Wen Ranyan was sent to the great villain’s couch. Rumor had it that Feng Qiw Wu, the great villain, was ruthless and bloodthirsty. Anyone who crossed him either died or wished they had. He was a certifiable lunatic. But Wen Ranyan wasn’t afraid. Instead, she set her sights on the villain’s good looks. In public, she was the villain’s only wife: gentle, graceful, and delicate. In 3.1kReads9.2Score391Shelves
21. 171 嫁 After Marrying a Disabled Man, I Became the Chief Minister's Wife 嫁给残废后我成了首辅夫人 Tomato-Stewed Chestnuts番茄炖栗子Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Chu Ruoyan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Chu’s household, is engaged to a man whose entire family has fallen in battle. Her fiancé survived, but was left disabled. Everyone assumes the engagement is doomed, but the Chu family’s daughter marries as planned, saying only two words: “I’ll marry him.” * No one knows that Chu Ruoyan had a nightmare. In the dream, she breaks off her engagement to Yan Zheng. Three years later, she meets the heir of the Marquis of Pingjing, only for rebels to l 22.2kReads9.1Score3.2kShelves

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    This is definitely the one! It's great! Highly recommended!

22. 172 不 No More Slacking: The Prince’s Favorite Concubine’s Daily Grind 不当咸鱼，王府宠妾的内卷日常 Four Crescent Moons四弯月Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration + cutthroat household competition + no slacking off + ambitious heroine] Shen Wei, a die-hard rat-race fanatic, transmigrated into the lowest-ranking maid in a prince’s manor. Prince Yan held a position of great prestige, but all his wives and concubines had given up trying. The princess consort, born to a prestigious family, was as aloof as a chrysanthemum. The secondary consort wanted lifelong monogamy. The reborn woman had lost all hope in Prince Yan and was content to lie fla 67.4kReads9.4Score8.7kShelves

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    They're all good, and all completed, so don't worry 👀. They're all fine chaff.

23. 173 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Charming, and Covets the Empress Dowager's Seat 娘娘娇娆柔媚，觊觎太后宝位 Buddhist-Style Little Salty Fish佛系小咸鱼Ancient Romance570k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + palace intrigue + medical skills + no pairing + doesn't love the emperor] At the age of seven, she was kidnapped in her previous life and became the disciple of a genius physician. But her master coveted the peerless beauty she gradually grew into. After three years of planning, she struck a fatal blow, thinking she was finally free. Then she found the letter her master had left behind... Reborn in a single moment, she changed her fate of being kidnapped and entered the palace. She tr 1.3kReads9.1Score152Shelves
24. 174 七 Military Marriage in the 1970s: After Joining the Army, She Became the Talk of the Family Compound 七零军婚：随军后她风靡家属院 Yan Hui胭回Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Stunning artist x tough, prison-style military officer] [Pocket dimension, limited appearances + sweet romance + satisfying wish fulfillment + no awful characters] Shi Tingyu is a young painter with a modest reputation. One day, she transmigrates to the 1970s and becomes the daughter of a weapons researcher. Before she can enjoy her new life, her parents face the prospect of being reported and sent down to the countryside. Unwilling to let her suffer, her parents quickly arrange a blind date fo 86.5kReads9.5Score10kShelves
25. 175 表 The Young Lady Can't Stop Throwing Up, and the Heir Pampers Her Day and Night 表姑娘孕吐不止，世子他日宠夜哄 Longevity Bell长生铃Ancient Romance432k WordsCompleted [No Rebirth or Transmigration, Pure Historical Romance + Both Pure + One-Night Stand + Adorable Baby] Jiang Jinyue, a down-on-her-luck cousin, was staying at the Duke’s residence. She was always proper and cautious, and never dared get involved with Lu Yanting, the most distinguished young lord, for fear of displeasing her elders. For some reason, however, the young lord always went out of his way to look after her. Jiang Jinyue simply took it for the ordinary care an older cousin would show a 11.7kReads8.7Score1.4kShelves

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    A down-on-her-luck cousin, Jiang Jinyue, was staying at the Duke's mansion. She was always well-behaved, cautious, and never easily associated with the most esteemed heir, Lu Yanting, for fear of displeasing her elders. However, for some reason, the heir always seemed to treat her with extra care, which Jiang Jinyue dismissed as typical brotherly affection for his cousin. One day, Lu Yanting was accidentally drugged and spent a night with a woman, but couldn't find her anywhere. He kept glancing at his humble and polite cousin, seemingly unintentionally. She vehemently denied it, and numerous pieces of evidence proved it wasn't her. Had he really gone mad? Until one day, he accidentally caught her trying to drink an abortifacient, and realized how terribly wrong he had been.

26. 176 我 My Husband Is Too Frail to Care for Himself 我的夫君柔弱不能自理 Diligent but Silent勤不语Ancient Romance590k WordsCompleted [Signed for publication] I saved the whole capital by slacking off! I conquered the world through sheer bluster! Excerpt 1: “Your Highness, the Consort has been completely taken in by the Princess Consort. His Majesty wants us to pay compensation.” Jiang Chonghua: “Tell Father that if he has the nerve, he can talk to the Princess Consort himself.” “Your Highness, His Majesty wouldn’t dare. He says he’s afraid he’ll get dragged into it too.” Excerpt 2: “Your Highness, our two nations are at war, 23kReads9.2Score2.4kShelves

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    The princess's constant bluffing is lighthearted, funny, and entertaining.

27. 177 嫡 The Legitimate Daughter's Cunning, and Her Way with Husbands 嫡女善谋，御夫有道 Optimistic Sunflower乐天派向日葵Ancient Romance421k WordsCompleted [Calculating Earl’s Legitimate Daughter vs. Cold and Ruthless Heir to the Duke] [Power Couple, Sweet Romance] Shen Yunshu, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Earl of Xiting, is the only legitimate heir of her generation. But her father, Lord Shen, favors a beautiful young concubine who has both a son and a daughter, while her domineering grandmother can’t stand her either. Always calm and unruffled, Shen Yunshu only wants to live a quiet life with her mother. Yet people keep trying to disrupt 9.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves

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    Both books by this author are excellent. They don't involve time travel or reincarnation; they're about arranged marriages that blossom into love. The authors have solid literary skills and are purely historical romance novels!

28. 178 代 A Substitute Bride Becomes Empress 代嫁为后 Green Mint Ice绿色薄荷冰Ancient Romance170k WordsCompleted She was the princess chosen by the royal family to marry in another princess’s place. On the journey to seal the marriage alliance, she was cautious and careful with every word. Yet by a twist of fate, she became the apple of the Western Regions prince’s eye. When the truth comes to light… 1kReads8.6Score111Shelves

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    It's a very short story with a great plot. It opens with the female lead marrying the male lead as a princess for a political marriage. On their first meeting, she mistakes him for a lecherous man, and on their second meeting, she slaps him in front of his court officials – it's hilarious! The male lead is extremely favored and dotes on the female lead.

29. 179 穿EN After Becoming the Villainess, I Clear My Name Every Day 穿成恶女后每天都在洗白 Gathering Vetch, Gathering Vetch采薇采薇Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Everyone’s Darling + Adorable Kids + Laugh-Out-Loud Comedy]: Transmigrating into a lovesick woman, Tang Zhuyun wakes up in the middle of a scene where she’s climbing into a man’s bed. She turns around and runs. Forget this bed, she’s not getting in! Who needs a man when her father is the top scholar, her brother is the top scholar, and even her son will be the top scholar? They’ll protect her, so she can do whatever she wants! As a master physician, she’ll focus on her career, save lives, and k 33.9kReads9.3Score4.7kShelves

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    My darlings, today I absolutely have to recommend a super popular novel on Tomato Novels—"Transmigrated into a Villainess and Now Redeeming Herself Every Day!" Those of you experiencing a reading slump are in luck! This novel will absolutely immerse you, making it impossible to put down. Synopsis: The female protagonist wakes up to find herself transmigrated into the CEO romance novel she just finished reading, tragically becoming the wicked supporting character with a miserable ending. The original owner of this body committed countless evil deeds, not only obsessively in love with the CEO male lead and constantly sabotaging the female lead, but also abusing her family's power to bully others—she was utterly despised by everyone. Our heroine, however, doesn't want to repeat the original's mistakes, so she embarks on a difficult yet hilarious journey of redemption. She wants to change the predetermined fate in the original book, and in the process, unexpected events and laugh-out-loud moments occur frequently, while she also finds love and personal growth. Character Traits: Female Lead: Intelligent, Clever, and Mischievous. The female lead is already a fan of online novels and is familiar with various novel tropes. After transmigrating into the body of a villainous woman, she uses her understanding of the plot and her intelligence to resolve crises time and time again. When faced with people the original owner had offended, she always manages to devise clever solutions, turning hostility into friendship. Moreover, her lively personality and quirky ideas during her efforts to redeem herself are hilarious, vividly portraying a villainous woman seeking redemption. Male Lead: A Gentle and Affectionate CEO Beneath His Domineering Exterior. As a domineering CEO, the male lead naturally possesses an exceptionally handsome appearance and a powerful aura. However, in his interactions with the female lead, he gradually reveals his gentler side. Initially, he is filled with disgust and wariness towards her, as the original owner left a very bad impression on him. However, as the female lead changes, he begins to re-evaluate her, moved by her sincerity and efforts, slowly falling in love and becoming her strongest supporter on her path to redemption. Supporting Characters: Distinctive Characters, Each with Their Own Merits. The supporting characters in the book are also very well-developed. The protagonist has a kind and lovely best friend who provides much help and support during her redemption process; there's also a scheming villain who constantly tries to sabotage her plans and create various obstacles. Each supporting character has their own unique personality and backstory, collectively building a rich and vivid novel world. The plot throws the protagonist into dire straits from the very beginning, as she transmigrates into the body of a villainous woman, facing hostility from all sides. At her first high-society banquet, she's deliberately harassed by a young lady she'd bullied in her original life, forced to perform a talent show and embarrass herself in public. The protagonist, however, remains calm and composed, stunning everyone with her classical dance skills learned in her previous life, successfully defusing the awkward situation and winning the favor of many, taking the first step towards redemption. In the romance section, the interactions between the protagonist and the male lead are even more captivating. As the male lead's work leads to more contact with the female lead, she changes her former spoiled and willful nature, treating him with sincerity, gradually melting the ice in his heart. During a company crisis, the female protagonist, leveraging her understanding of future business trends, provides crucial advice to the male protagonist, helping the company overcome its difficulties. Their relationship also subtly deepens through these shared experiences. Of course, the road to redemption is not smooth sailing. The consequences of the original owner's misdeeds continue to unfold, and the female protagonist must also contend with conspiracies from other villains. On one occasion, she is framed and embroiled in a business scandal, facing the risk of disgrace. However, she does not back down. She calmly gathers evidence, exposes the true face of the mastermind, not only successfully clearing her own name but also ensuring that those with malicious intent receive their due punishment. In short, the novel "Transmigrating into a Villainess and Redeeming Herself Every Day" features a captivating plot, well-developed characters, and a blend of lighthearted, humorous everyday moments with tense and exciting crises. Fans of transmigration, sweet romance, and underdog-to-hero stories should not miss it! Head over to Tomato Novels to start reading! Once you open it, you'll be deeply captivated and immersed in this wondrous world of fiction.

30. 180 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Supporting Character's Wacky Golden Finger System 综影视：配角的奇葩金手指系统 Mount Lu Native鹿山人Female-Channel Fanfiction1.1M WordsCompleted [No Transmigration + Original Characters (Male and Female Supporting Roles) + Revenge + Rise to the Top] Everyone chooses popular golden fingers like more children, more blessings, or pocket dimensions... The Main God Space is piled high with obscure golden fingers. System 001, the ace System, travels through countless worlds, specializing in handing out benefits to supporting characters (clearance sale). Even an obscure supporting character can turn the tables with an unpopular golden finger! 1 19.9kReads8.2Score984Shelves

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31. 181 娘 The Empress Has Had Enough and Flips the Table: Why Are You Crying, Tyrant? 娘娘掀桌不干了，暴君你哭什么 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance583k WordsCompleted [Both leads are pure + Later forced possession and obsessive pursuit + Love and hate + Transmigration + The powerful one bows down] Resilient beauty vs. brooding crown prince The Crown Prince, Dongling Jing, is of noble birth and the highest-ranking commander of the Su Bei Army. But fate is cruel: after he is left with a leg injury in the war against Nan Yue, his position as crown prince hangs by a thread. An imperial decree arranges a marriage, and Su Jin, who has transmigrated here, is chosen 4.6kReads8.7Score422Shelves

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    The story establishes a tense atmosphere from the very beginning, with the crown prince, the male lead, harboring murderous intent towards the female lead, creating a powerful antagonistic relationship. As the plot unfolds, power struggles, family conflicts, and other factors intertwine, tightly binding the fates of the male and female leads. It's essentially a love-hate relationship with emotional twists and turns, numerous unexpected events, and a captivating sense of tug-of-war between love and hate.

32. 182 鸳 When Will the Mandarin Ducks Stop Repaying Their Debts? 鸳鸯相报何时了 Egrets in Pairs白鹭成双Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted Du Weiyang had admired Gu Qinhuai for three years. She never expected him to suddenly become a prince consort, so in a fit of anger, she threw a smoke bomb into the wedding hall. Wei Xianyuan had also loved Princess Qi Yu for three years. He never expected her to suddenly be getting married, so in a fit of anger, he took advantage of the smoke bomb and tried to steal the bride! Unexpectedly, they failed to abduct anyone, the wedding did not descend into chaos, and the two of them became assass 587Reads8.5Score103Shelves

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    Bickering Couple's Daily Life (Part 1): "Pah!" Wei Yang said with a look of disgust, "If you ever die, it'll be from being so cocky!" "If you ever die, it'll be from being so heavy!" Wei Xianyuan put her on the wall, exhausted, "You've gained so much weight in just half a day?" Bickering Daily Life (Part 2): Wei Xianyuan turned his head, narrowly dodging a hidden arrow, and turned back with a dark face, "Why are you covering your eyes?!" "I... I'm scared!" Du Wei Yang's legs trembled. "It's okay if you're scared." Taking a deep breath, Wei Xianyuan scolded, "But why are you covering my eyes?!" Luckily, his internal energy was high, otherwise he would be lying dead in the street today! "I think you're scared too."

33. 183 综 Film and TV Crossover: The Beloved Beauty Everyone Adores 综影视：娇美万人迷 Little Donkey, Hee Hee Hee小毛驴略略略Female-Channel Fanfiction7.8M WordsOngoing A word of warning: The characters may be out of character. Expect a crowd of admirers, a sweet, clueless heroine, and more than just a second male lead. The male lead is fair game too. If he's handsome, he's in. Every story stands on its own in a different parallel world, with a distinct style, so you can enjoy them individually. Since fate brought us together, why not sit back and enjoy the show? 18.6kReads6.0Score353Shelves
34. 184 娘 The Empress Is Alluring and Bewitching, and the Emperor Gives In to Pleasure 娘娘撩人魅惑，帝王纵情堕落 You Gongyu尤宫羽Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted The Tomato short drama Kun Yi is now streaming~ [Transmigrate into a book, male lead is not a virgin but female lead is, palace intrigue, psychological games, happy ending] The Crown Prince, Jun Zechen, has seen his fair share of calculating women, and loves only those who are pure and kind. While campaigning beyond the frontier, he meets Ling Yue and is captivated by her free-spirited kindness. He promises to spend his life with her alone. But two years pass, and the Crown Princess has yet to c 116.7kReads9.5Score11.1kShelves

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    The female lead is incredibly beautiful, alluring, cunning, and shrewd. She's also incredibly intelligent and always knows exactly what she wants. She's not love-struck at all, and she meticulously wins over the male lead step by step, completely controlling him. The other women in the harem are easily crushed by her skillful maneuvering, ultimately securing his exclusive affection. The author even includes several rebirth scenes from different character perspectives—it's absolutely brilliant! Highly recommended!!!

35. 185 综 A Beautiful Nobody in a World of Film and TV 综影视炮灰也要美丽 Mountains and Seas, Bright Moon山海明月Female-Channel Fanfiction8.9M WordsOngoing To fulfill every cannon-fodder character's wish 16.5kReads6.0Score345Shelves
36. 186 太 The Crown Princess Is a Pig Farmer? Yet She Has Many Children and Much Good Fortune 太子妃是养猪女？可她多子又多福 Lemon Soda, Less Sugar Please柠檬汽水少加糖Ancient Romance514k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + both leads have only ever been with each other + irreverent palace scheming + spatial dimension + everyday life + healing + nation-building] Song Zhiyi transmigrated from the apocalypse and was doing just fine raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. Who could have guessed that an imperial decree of marriage would turn her into the crown princess? Song Zhiyi: ?? She'd heard the crown prince was on the verge of death, and that emperors throughout the dynasties h 15.1kReads8.4Score2.3kShelves

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    Song Zhiyi, who came from the apocalypse, is skilled at raising pigs with her spiritual spring space. She is betrothed to a weak crown prince. It's a story of love after marriage, a heartwarming tale. The crown princess's friend, who also transmigrated, is very cute.

37. 187 杜 Du Cuique Reborn: My Mother Is Little Qin Shi?! 杜翠雀重生：我娘是小秦氏？！ Jiji Gu kk叽叽咕kkFemale-Channel Fanfiction157k WordsOngoing Like an orchid's lingering fragrance, after dying in a sea of flames, Du Cuique is reborn in Bianjing as the only daughter of the Qin family, the Ningyuan Marquis's household. What do you mean, a family of military households? She's the only legitimate young daughter of a noble marquis's house! Marry into a wealthy family, and she'll be part of one. Wherever she goes, Gu Tingcui will make sure to come out on top. As Bianjing's most famous young lady, Cuique decides to launch her own maritime tra 1.4kReads—Score133Shelves
38. 188 夜 The Tyrant Uncle Who Visits My Dreams Every Night 夜夜梦见未婚夫的暴君叔叔 Oil-Run Salted Egg咸蛋流油Ancient Romance498k WordsCompleted (Both leads are chaste + she’s his one and only) Yun Si is the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, raised in seclusion. She is gentle, refined, reserved, and proper. After coming of age, she gets engaged. Her fiancé is her cousin, a gentle and refined gentleman, and the current emperor’s nephew. They are a perfect match in status, talent, and beauty. On the night of their engagement, Yun Si dreams of a man pinning her down on a mandarin-duck quilt. His gaze is burning and brazen, as thoug 9.4kReads9.0Score909Shelves

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    Yun Si, a woman about to enter the hall of marriage, experienced an unprecedented psychological shock on her wedding day. Her hands, hidden beneath the sleeves of her bright red wedding dress, clenched nervously, her heart filled with doubt and fear. His Majesty, the man who had haunted her dreams countless nights, had suddenly appeared at her wedding! 😱 Familiar footsteps approached, each step feeling like a blow to Yun Si's heart. Her face was veiled, so she couldn't see anything, but her hearing and sense of smell were heightened. The familiar scent of incense emanating from His Majesty… seeped through the veil, lingering at Yun Si's nose. Was His Majesty… standing too close to her? Yun Si lowered her head, and through the gaps in her bridal veil, she could even see the tips of His Majesty's boots. A chill ran through Yun Si! ❄️ This wedding was destined to be anything but peaceful. Yun Si's inner turmoil, His Majesty's sudden appearance—everything was shrouded in suspense. Readers, are you also captivated by this tense atmosphere? Are you eager to know what will happen next? Come and follow this thrilling wedding and uncover the mystery together! 🔍 #ThrillingWedding #YunSi'sInnerStruggle #HisMajesty'sSuddenAppearance

39. 189 穷 The Poor General Takes a Wife 穷将军娶妻 Orange Peel橙色橘子皮Ancient Romance405k WordsCompleted In the Great Yuan Kingdom, who's the poorest of them all? It has to be the General's household. They're so poor that even the emperor can't bear to watch, and wants to grant them ten thousand taels of gold. But the empress says, “Your Majesty, instead of giving the General's household ten thousand taels of gold, why not find Chen a wife who knows how to manage a household?” The emperor considers this and agrees. But who would be suitable? Everyone in the capital knows the General's household is 1.9kReads8.7Score146Shelves

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    Just how idiotic was this general? An emperor so worried about the very general he chose! I laughed until my stomach hurt! [Facepalm][facepalm][facepalm][crying with laughter][crying with laughter][crying with laughter][crying with laughter]

40. 190 兰 The Fragrance of Orchids: The Eldest Daughter-in-Law Is Reborn, and This Time Money Matters More Than Men 兰香如故之大奶奶重生：这次银子比男人重要 Guo Guo Hates Going to Work郭郭不爱上班Ancient Romance6k WordsCompleted Born Again as the Eldest Daughter-in-Law of Lan Xiang Ru Gu: This Time, Silver Matters More Than Men 131Reads—Score—Shelves
41. 191 赐 You Begged for the Imperial Betrothal Edict. Why Are You Fighting Me Now That I’m Marrying Him? 赐婚圣旨你求的，我嫁他你抢什么 Giving Up Milk Tea戒奶茶啦Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Arranged marriage to love + clear-headed heroine + hero falls for her at first sight + reborn second male lead + transmigrated second female lead Mu Yao, the eldest daughter of the Mu family, is breathtakingly beautiful and born into wealth. When she appears at a palace banquet for the first time, several noblewomen come to ask for her hand on behalf of their sons. Mu Yao turns them all down, not for any other reason than that she believes men everywhere are fickle and refuses to share a husband 328Reads6.7Score—Shelves

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    1. Both the male and female leads are native to the area. They get married and consummate their marriage right from the start, without any talk of waiting until they fall in love. They communicate openly and avoid misunderstandings, and they have no difficult relatives. The male lead will protect the female lead if she gets into trouble. 2. The female lead transmigrates into a book, and the male lead is not human. He is very sensitive but also knows how to use self-pity, like a big kitten. The female lead is very good at comforting him.

42. 192 兰 Orchid Fragrance as Before: A Record of Blooming Flowers 兰香如故：群芳录 Green Pepper Wants to Become an Immortal青椒要成仙Female-Channel Fanfiction483k WordsOngoing On the night the Shen family was wiped out, Shen Jialan was supposed to die. She survived, taking the name of a servant's daughter who had just died of illness: Xu Lanxiang. She worked outside the city, saving money to buy back her freedom. Later, the Lin household replaced its old staff, and a recruitment notice sent her to the lowest-ranked tea room, where she boiled water day after day. No one in the household knew she could read, let alone that she never forgot a single number she saw in t 32.3kReads7.5Score2kShelves
43. 193 穿 Transmigrated as the Powerful Minister's Wife Who Died Young, I Read Minds and Went on a Killing Spree 穿成权臣早死妻，我靠读心杀疯了 Woof Woof Sweetheart汪汪充甜宝Ancient Romance347k WordsCompleted [Marriage first, love later + 11-year age gap + both leads are each other's one and only + heroine can read minds] After transmigrating, Shen Wangshu became the legitimate youngest daughter of the fallen Yongning Marquis's household. The moment she opened her eyes, she was told she had to marry Chen Ting, the General Who Pacifies the Nation, who was rumored to have had seven wives die before him. They said Chen Ting was eccentric and reclusive, a much older man who rarely came home. Plenty of pe 7.3kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
44. 194 兰 As Fragrant as Ever: The Third Miss Is Reborn to Love, and the Marquis's Estate Gives Her Deep Affection Year After Year 兰香如故：三小姐重生不负，侯府岁岁予情深 Wanwan's Little World婉婉的小世界呀Female-Channel Fanfiction26k WordsCompleted Fragrance of Orchids, As Before: The Third Miss Is Reborn and Makes No Regrets, While the Marquis's Estate Offers Deep Affection Year After Year 49Reads—Score—Shelves
45. 195 搬 I Emptied the Imperial Palace and Took the God of War's Family Into Exile 搬空皇宫，带着战王一家去流放 Dawn in the East东方欲明Ancient Romance279k WordsCompleted [Confiscation and Exile + Farming + Medicine + Devoted Couple + Pocket Dimension + Strong Female Lead + Mutual Devotion + Satisfying Read + Superpowers] The heroine is incredibly powerful; the hero plays a supporting role. She never has to suffer indignities. Su Qingning, a 22nd-century military doctor and agent, transmigrates into a novel as the bride of its war-god hero. But before she can even get close to her dream man, she has to go into exile with her husband's family. Su never lets reveng 10.3kReads9.2Score1kShelves

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    Hahaha, both are arranged marriages that blossom into love! [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Sending hearts] The first one has a super-powerful cheat code of a spatial ability and medical skills, so reading it was just so satisfying! [Kissing kisses][Kissing kisses][Kissing kisses] The second one is also an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, a realistic story of mutual redemption and sweet post-marriage romance. [Top post][Top post][Top post]

46. 196 渊 Phoenix in the Abyss 渊中凰 Sailing on a Leaf叶上乘舟Ancient Romance233k WordsCompleted [Ancient-era tragic romance + childhood sweethearts + coercive possession + calculating, sick obsession + caged songbird + empress] Clear water is shallow; dark water runs deep. When Jiang Cenwan was five, the Empress Dowager lured her into the palace. She stayed for twelve years, and he never once looked at her properly. She watched him surround himself with countless consorts and beauties, while choosing to ignore her alone. Later, when Jiang Cenwan's childhood sweetheart appeared, a spark of 392Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Royal Palace, Childhood Sweetheart Romance [Ancient Romance, Bad Ending + Childhood Sweethearts + Forced Acquisition + Dark and Possessive + Canary + Empress] Clear water is shallow, dark water is deep. At the age of five, Jiang Cenwan was lured into the palace by the Empress Dowager and stayed there for twelve years. He, however, never gave her a second glance. She witnessed his countless concubines and three thousand beauties, yet he chose to ignore her. Later, the appearance of Jiang Cenwan's childhood sweetheart ignited his competitive spirit, leading him to use any means necessary to keep her by his side. His twisted possessiveness bordered on madness, intensifying his desire to confine her to the deep palace, making her his kept canary. His unrepentant attitude ultimately led her to despair and choose another way to leave. Until she stood pregnant in a sea of ​​fire, he panicked… … Abusing one's wife may be fun for a moment, but chasing her back is a nightmare; belated affection is worth less than a blade of grass.

47. 197 兰 A Fragrance Like Before Fanfiction: Yuan Shaohui and Lin Xiuru's Sweet Romance 兰香如故同人文：袁绍辉和林绣茹甜蜜cp Mumu Doesn't Eat Lemons沐沐不吃柠檬Female-Channel Fanfiction21k WordsCompleted Fanfiction of The Fragrance of Orchids Remains: Yuan Shaohui and Lin Xiuru's Sweet Romance 219Reads—Score—Shelves
48. 198 农 Fierce Wife of a Farmer’s Household: A Frail Husband Who Spoils His Wife Endlessly 农门悍妇，病弱相公宠妻无度 Full Belly, Ready to Write吃饱饱好码字Ancient Romance320k WordsCompleted Li Miaomiao transmigrates into the body of a woman who was abandoned by her groom, went mad and married Xiao Xian, who had come to attend the wedding feast, then demanded the next day to go back and become the groom’s concubine. She fell into a river and died. The guests all laugh at the useless cripple, who has nothing but a handsome face and lives in abject poverty, unable even to keep the jilted bride. Everyone expects her to wake up and torment Xiao Xian. Instead, she picks up a toolbox and 17.2kReads9.2Score1.8kShelves
49. 199 替 After Marrying the Sickly Crown Prince Who Practices Buddhism in Her Sister's Place, She Makes Him Break His Vows 替嫁给病弱佛修太子后，他破戒了 Qin Qiu Chenyin琴秋尘音Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Traditional Historical Romance + Household and Palace Intrigue + Rebirth Revenge Fantasy + Substitute Marriage + Powerful Hero and Heroine + Black Lotus] After jumping from the city tower, Jiang Nanzhi and her legitimate elder sister, Jiang Tanxin, are both reborn. In her previous life, Jiang Tanxin gave up her childhood sweetheart, the young lord Shen Che, to become the Crown Princess, and schemed to make Jiang Nanzhi marry Shen Che as her substitute. But who could have guessed that the Crown 4kReads8.9Score561Shelves

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    Rebirth, substitute marriage, arranged marriage to love, little fox x black-hearted lotus, super good!

50. 200 长 The Grand Princess Encouraged Her Treacherous Husband to Rebel After Their Marriage 长公主嫁给奸臣后鼓动他造反了 Mo Ning漠宁Ancient Romance597k WordsCompleted (A story about a scheming beauty bringing an aloof, untouchable man down from his pedestal.) Mad dog + marriage first, love later + later, an obsessive abduction and a desperate pursuit of his wife + both leads have only ever been with each other + lovers who are also enemies She transmigrates into a book as the most esteemed Princess Jinling of the Southern Dynasty, only to nearly be killed by her husband with a sword on their wedding night. To stay alive, she pretends to humor him, asks for a 4.3kReads8.9Score314Shelves

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    This ancient romance novel perfectly fits the bill!! It has a high rating, and the male and female leads initially dislike each other—a classic case of bickering lovers. Eventually, the male lead becomes incredibly clingy, even jealous of his son [laughs]. The plot is excellent! Every character has their own distinct personality!! Super good!

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