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1. 351 修 The Immortal Cultivation Big Shot Goes to the Earth Village to Grow Vegetables 修仙大佬之我要去地球村种菜 Xu Watermelon许西瓜Modern Romance458k WordsOngoing (A laid-back, easygoing story about happily growing vegetables, with no scheming or infighting.) What delicious food! Hurry up and serve it! It’s so good I can’t stop eating! What! Go to work! I’ve already become an immortal, and I still have to work! What! Takeout! I’ve already become an immortal, and I still have to eat takeout! No way. For the sake of a good meal, I’m going back to grow vegetables. 2Reads—Score—Shelves

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   New story! A cultivator in the modern world grows vegetables using his spiritual energy just to get a bite to eat! [Laughs] They're incredibly delicious, selling like hotcakes at the market! Customers are clamoring for more! Can I have a bite?! Please update soon! [Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!][Requesting more updates!]

2. 352 我 I Gave the Mute CEO Talk Therapy, and the Whole Family Was Stunned 我给哑巴总裁做话疗，豪门全懵了 Lu Chi鹿迟Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted “Chatty Little Sun Heroine × Mute Powerhouse in a High Position, Married First, Love Later + Sweet Romance + Feel-Good Daily Life” Sang Lu awakened to the truth. In the original story, she was a vicious sister-in-law from a wealthy family. She despised her mute husband, teamed up with awful relatives to swindle her own family, and did every kind of wicked thing. Her husband ignored her, her younger brothers-in-law slapped her, and she met a tragic end. “Wait, was I the huge idiot all along?” Abs 53.7kReads9.5Score6.8kShelves
3. 353 末 Raising Kids in the Apocalypse Is Tough: Good Boy, You Go First 末世养儿不易：乖宝你先上 Yun Yaowu云姚雾Fantastical Romance517k WordsCompleted [Zombie apocalypse; stockpiling superpowers; a trickster mom and her highly intelligent, powerful little one] Who would have a baby in the apocalypse? Shu Lan would. She'd die sooner or later anyway, so she might as well take a big gamble. And that gamble gave her a son, Shu Maomao, with the most powerful superpower of all: “Plunder.” Every day in the apocalypse is an adventure for Shu Maomao, with his dramatic mom, his missing dad, endless zombies, and his own little self. A mama's boy? You bet 30kReads9.5Score4kShelves
4. 354 侯 The Marquess's Wife Wants to Die of Old Age in Peace 侯府主母要寿终正寝 Winter Melon Eats Pears冬瓜吃梨Ancient Romance553k WordsCompleted A history major pulls an all-nighter and dies suddenly, only to become Chen Yuhu, the matriarch of an ancient household, with no golden finger whatsoever. But you have to learn to be content. As a modern, clear-eyed college student, Chen Yuhu wants to tell the original matriarch: don't be such a lovesick fool. Treasure your life of immense wealth and status. She certainly does. She sends her biased mother-in-law away to cultivate in seclusion, keeps the obedient and pretty concubine around to pl 33.8kReads9.2Score3.3kShelves
5. 355 宝 Be Good, Baby! The Villain Boss Pulls You Close and Coos Softly 宝贝乖一点！反派大佬掐腰轻哄 Cute Successor萌系接班人Modern Romance371k WordsCompleted [One-on-One Romance + Transmigrate into a Book + Reborn + Revenge on Scumbags + Showbiz + Adorable Baby + Scumbag Husband’s Redemption] Hang Jingyan transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder supporting female character who shares her name in a melodramatic wealthy-family novel. Because she is infatuated with the male lead and repeatedly makes things difficult for the heroine, he ends up having her limbs broken and her body thrown into the sea. The moment she opens her eyes, she finds 3.3kReads9.0Score260Shelves
6. 356 九 Nineties Hong Kong: I Woke Up as a Kidnapped Heiress's Sister-in-Law 九零香江：睁眼穿成被绑豪门大嫂 Beauty Plucking Stars美人摘星Modern Romance2.4M WordsCompleted Chen Rou first met Nie Zhao during a counterterrorism case involving a wealthy Hong Kong family. He had been Hong Kong’s undisputed richest man for years and was a powerful figure renowned across the region. Even with both legs crippled and confined to a wheelchair, even in his fifties with deep wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, he still radiated sharpness and intelligence. Three generations of Chen Rou’s family had served in the police. Her father died in the war on drugs, and she had once b 24.5kReads9.1Score2.9kShelves
7. 357 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
8. 358 穿 Reborn as the Abusive Novel’s Male Lead’s Mother 穿成虐文男主他妈 The Little Cat Fell Asleep小猫睡了Modern Romance159k WordsCompleted [Short story contest] [Foodie fiction] [A sweet little treat] Overnight, she transmigrates into a book with a baby in her belly whose father is unknown. On closer inspection, the baby turns out to be the male lead from the tragic novel she read before. He's a poor little thing whose father doesn't care for him and whose mother doesn't love him. Penniless, Ding Sha relies on her excellent cooking skills to become the food goddess of a construction site. Spicy diced chicken, cured pork with garlic 29.8kReads9.6Score3.4kShelves
9. 359 我 I'm a Master? How Come I Didn't Know? 我是高手我怎么不知道 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Ancient Romance705k WordsCompleted "Feel-good power fantasy"[Words Become Law]+ [Overactive Imaginations]+ [Ensemble Cast] Original title: I’m a Master, So Why Don’t I Know It? Xiao Ranshu suspects this world has gone mad! The dog she picked up is the fearsome Wolf King, renowned for his incredible combat prowess? The servant she hired while out shopping is a great sea monster from the merfolk? That silly rabbit is a Taotie that feeds on dragons... Xiao Ranshu slams the table in fury. “Bullshit! My pets are sweet, cute, and obedi 47.7kReads9.4Score5kShelves
10. 360 和 I Went on a Variety Show with My Top-Tier Star Brother and Became an Internet Sensation 和顶流哥哥上综艺后我全网爆红 Glutinous Rice Chestnut糯栗子Modern Romance349k WordsCompleted [Everyone’s darling + hilarious antics + sweet romance + one-on-one + healing] [Multifaceted personality movie star X adorable medical genius] Breaking news! Wen Ruqiao, an actress from a low-ranking agency who’s hated across the internet, is appearing on a livestream variety show with a top-tier star! On the first day of the show, the comments were full of haters mocking her. [I’m dying. Wen Ruqiao, do you even deserve this?] [Wen Ruqiao, stay five kilometers away from my oppa, thanks!] [No way 2kReads9.3Score307Shelves
11. 361 乱 I Got Caught Shipping Couples and Having My Mind Read. The Saintess Can't Escape Now 乱磕cp反被读心，圣女逃不掉喽 Classmate Zhengjia Is Slacking Off Every Day正佳同学每天都在摆烂Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted [Serious Western fantasy + a little mind-reading + multiple male leads + universally adored heroine + heroine fighting to survive] Straightforward synopsis: Bai Xi's favorite work was the hit ensemble comic The Sun of Divine Miracles. It told the story of seven gods who willingly reincarnated as humans to compete for the throne of the chief god, reclaim their divinity, and search for the lost authority of the chief god. Along the way, they worked together and competed against one another, foilin 8.1kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
12. 362 大 The Paper Rabbit the Big Shot Raised for Three Years Has Run Away 大佬养了三年的纸片兔子逃跑啦 Xiu Xiu Zi修修子Modern Romance171k WordsCompleted [Nontraditional showbiz + Best Actor + sweet romance + slow-paced variety show + dating show + daily life + some food + fiercely protective] A food-loving, money-minded heroine's one true cure vs. a fiercely protective, mischievous hero whose chronic illness is incurable Devoted couple, 1v1. The first slow-paced variety show takes inspiration from Back to Field. The heroine's true identity is revealed not long after the show wraps! After three and a half years away from the entertainment indust 543Reads9.0Score100Shelves
13. 363 八 The Eighties: A Fake Overseas Student Serves His Country in His Own Way 八零年代：冒牌留子另类报国 Zhanjiang Red湛江红Urban916k WordsOngoing Xu Zhiyuan, from the 21st century, was hit by a truck and sent straight to the 1980s, where he became an international student studying in America. The top student Xu Zhiyuan majored in mechanical engineering, a field that desperately needed engineers back home. His soul was replaced, and a layabout who’d barely scraped through school took the place of the academic ace. A third-rate punk really couldn’t make sense of all those technical terms. He couldn’t even keep pretending. In reality, Xu Zhi 125.5kReads8.9Score12.3kShelves

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    The two books I've read recently are pretty good.

14. 364 开 From the Start, a Butcher, with a Butcher's Talent to Match! 开局屠夫，天赋也是屠夫！ Writer Number Seven七号写手Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsOngoing [Wuxia + hard work + kill when necessary + female lead] [An animated adaptation is available. Go check it out.] Chen Jing transmigrated into a chaotic age and became a butcher. After he followed Butcher Zhang's instructions and finished slaughtering his first pig, he suddenly heard an inspiring voice: [Heaven rewards the diligent. Success is inevitable.] [Pig-Slaying Saber Technique: Beginner]... 387.5kReads8.6Score59.8kShelves
15. 365 小 The Little Princess Saves Her Imperial Father with Her Inner Voice 小公主心声拯救父皇 Research Arbitration研究仲裁Ancient Romance874k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Mind-Reading + Beloved by All + Alternate History + System + Sweet Romance + Adorable Baby + Underdog's Rise + Transmigrate into a Book] (Mind-reading only works when affection for the heroine reaches the required level. The threshold rises as she grows older, and eventually requires maximum affection.) Bei Jingchu transmigrates into a book and gets bound to a governance System. Before she can even start celebrating, she discovers she's been reborn as the princess switched at birth. 15.3kReads9.3Score2kShelves
16. 366 侯 The Marquis's Estate Honors Class 侯府重点班 Passion Fruit百香果果Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted The print edition of The Marquis’s Elite Class is now available [adorable children + parenting + doting in-laws + lighthearted + healing] Xu Wan becomes a widow the moment she marries into the family. All she wants is to keep her head down and enjoy the freedom of being a marquis’s wife. But on the very day she arrives, her stepson, a notorious little menace throughout the capital, gives her two nasty surprises in a row. Xu Wan grabs a knife and charges out, making a name for herself across the 61.1kReads9.6Score8.7kShelves
17. 367 清 In the Qing Dynasty, Everyone’s Fighting Over the Princes, So I’ll Choose Kangxi 清穿，都在抢阿哥，那我选康熙 Xue Da雪大Ancient Romance390k WordsCompleted A master diviner transmigrates into the Qing Dynasty and becomes a plain, talentless concubine-born daughter whom neither her father nor her mother cares for. She enters the palace selection, and no one sees her as a rival. But when the selection ends and the imperial edict arrives, everyone is stunned: how did that little concubine-born girl end up with the highest rank among all the candidates? 9.7kReads8.6Score682Shelves
18. 368 魂 Soul Returns to Hong Kong: From Tailor Shop to Richest Woman 魂归香江：从裁缝铺到女首富 Clear Seas, Deep Rivers海清河深Modern Romance652k WordsCompleted [1980s + strong heroine + academic ace + business warfare + Hong Kong] In her previous life, she had a photographic memory, but her heart could stop at any moment. As her heart stopped beating, she thought, “Next life, I don’t want to be human.” When she opened her eyes again, she was Lin Ying, nine years old, having spent nine years in a daze. Today, her soul had finally returned. The spirit medium had divined it three times: “She won’t leave again. You were always yourself. You were just put i 219.3kReads8.6Score39.2kShelves

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    These four books I recently found are really great. They're so enjoyable, a testament to my long-time love of reading. It's been a long time since I've been able to follow a series on a consistent basis. If you're looking for something to read, these are definitely worth checking out. I recommend adding them to your collection and reading them slowly [laughs]. These four books are listed in order of my personal preference.

19. 369 穿 After I Transmigrated into a Book, My Sons' Golden Fingers Merged with Mine 穿书后我和儿子们的金手指合并了 Iron Empress Dowager铁太后Modern Romance1.7M WordsCompleted [Twins + Space + System + Book Pavilion + Military Marriage + Everyday Parenting] The male lead is basically just a background character, though he gets a little more screen time later on. Qiu Yinuo transmigrates into a book, becoming the vicious supporting female character in a period novel, as well as the future commander’s plump wife, who dies young. As the wife of a powerful man, she has everything she could want, yet she makes trouble at every turn and ends up bringing about her own death 35.2kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves
20. 370 每 Sixty Million a Day, and I Can Only Spend It in a County Town? 每天六千万，只能在县城花？ Phoenix Loses the Phoenix凤失凰Urban1.7M WordsOngoing [Not socially Darwinist] + [A people-centered view of history] + [No gender conflict] + [Infrastructure] + [Career] + [Slow burn] + [Play the pig to eat the tiger] Working in Shanghai, he was ground down by relentless competition until he developed high blood pressure, yet he still could not save any money. In a fit of anger, Lu Ming quit his job and returned to his hometown, only to unexpectedly bind with the "County Spending Money System": every person in the county gives him one hundred yuan, 245.8kReads8.4Score23.8kShelves
21. 371 带 I Brought a Fortune to the 1970s and Became the Boss of the Family 带着巨额财产穿七零，成家中一霸 The Sun on the Mountaintop山顶的太阳Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Period drama + military marriage + pocket dimension + family life On the first day after Lin Xiangnan transmigrates, her family gets into a huge argument over sending someone to the countryside. At first: “So what if I have to go to the countryside? I've got hundreds of millions of supplies in my pocket dimension. How could I possibly fail to get by out there?” After helping her second great-uncle weed his fields for two days: “There's no way I'm going to the countryside. I'm lazy, gluttonous, a 103.8kReads9.3Score8.8kShelves
22. 372 重 Reborn in Officialdom: I Really Don't Want Another Promotion 重生官场：我真的不想再升职了 Ink as a Blade以墨为锋Urban2.4M WordsCompleted In 2003, Liang Weishi never wanted to enter government service. Yet through a series of fortunate coincidences, from the day he passed the civil service exam, he rose rapidly through the ranks... 128.7kReads9.1Score14.5kShelves
23. 373 黑 The Black Lotus Returns Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear 黑莲花重生归来，婆家瑟瑟发抖 Rice Bowl 114饭碗114Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted Original title: The Black Lotus Is Reborn, and Her In-Laws Tremble in Fear Short dramas: The Crazy Stepmother and New Life from Old Snow In her past life, Su An was abused by her husband. After she called the police, the officer told her it was a family matter and not their concern. She fled to her parents' home for help, but her grandmother said, “Take care of the kids, cook the meals, look after the elders, and hand over your wages every month. Then he won't hit you, will he? That's how it is 58.7kReads9.5Score7kShelves
24. 374 别 Come On, Surely the Whole Family Didn't Transmigrate 别闹，不会真有全家穿越这种事吧 The Butterfly Doesn't Want To蝴蝶不愿意Ancient Romance1.5M WordsCompleted The Xia family had been looking forward to their self-driving trip along the eastern coast for ages. They never expected a typhoon to sweep all four of them back a thousand years. When they opened their eyes, the people were still the same four, but... the era was completely different! Come on! How can a whole family transmigrate together? Even worse, as soon as they arrived, they found themselves facing poor harvests and one disaster after another. Fleeing? No way. They were just following the 16.6kReads9.2Score2.1kShelves
25. 375 都 I’ve Been Reborn—Why Would I Still Chase After Her? 都重生了谁还追她啊 A Noble Spirit in My Heart心有浩然气Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Short drama released] [Comic drama released] One argument made Jiang Feng realize that his life had already been ruined. Just then, he was reborn in the 2014 college entrance exam hall. He was eighteen that year, and he and Gu Mengyao had yet to become a couple… 245.2kReads9.1Score17.7kShelves
26. 376 穿 I Transmigrated into a Romance Novel as the Villainous Heir, and Went on a Rampage 穿进女频成反派世子，我杀疯了 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical1.7M WordsOngoing No System + Historical Ensemble Cast + No Saintly Protagonist + No Mindless Wish Fulfillment + Everyday Interactions with the Female Lead He loses all his inner power and becomes a good-for-nothing from the start, then is sent to the capital as a hostage, where he stirs up trouble amid the vortex of rival nations. All schemes are trifles. Only by growing strong through your own efforts can you earn Heaven's help. He charges into battle with spear in hand and slays the flood dragon, then laughs a 34.7kReads8.1Score3kShelves

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    Must-read masterpieces for those experiencing a reading slump! @2023 Recommends these three books 🍁. The only downside is that 🌈the beginning is slow-paced, with a dense network of foreshadowing🌈. After a million words, looking back, you realize everything the author has planted is a setup, and it's surprisingly addictive. 🍁① Ning Buque, an assassin, transmigrates to the present day, decisive and ruthless, starting a new chapter. The author is currently updating frequently... 🍁② The protagonist, Ling Bufan, unexpectedly transmigrates back to the Great Qian Dynasty 🍓. It seems unrelated at first glance, 🌈 but it's actually a preordained arrangement. High-IQ, multiple female leads, 🍀business battles and court intrigue—rich in elements, highly recommended!

27. 377 兵 The Wounded War King: You Want to Inherit Her Wealth? I'll Give You Twins and Humiliate You 兵王残！吃绝户？多胎打脸两不误 Happy Lemon幸福柠檬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (Complete) (Period Setting + Superpowers + Inventory Space + Rugged Hero + Devoted Husband + Multiple Children + Family Life + Both Leads Are Faithful) Qiao Nianyao was a powerful superhuman in the post-apocalyptic world. When an energy explosion erupted as she fought a powerful enemy, she unexpectedly transmigrated five hundred years into the past, bringing her powers and the storage space her opponent had dropped with her. She landed in the 1970s, the very era recorded in history! She also bec 45.4kReads9.2Score6.1kShelves
28. 378 第 The Number One Son-in-Law: I Really Don't Want to Rebel! 第一赘婿，我真不想造反啊！ Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical4.5M WordsCompleted Historical fiction, a touch of ensemble cast, not mindless wish fulfillment, everyday interactions with the heroines, and family life. Also known as: My Wife Is a Grandmaster. Who Wouldn't Lie Flat? No one helps me reach for the clouds, so I tread through snow to the mountaintop alone. If fortune was never meant for me, I'll climb Kunlun by myself! The strategist risks everything by entering the game, all to bring Dongling back into the light! One vow: “I hunger to feast on the flesh of the nort 19.1kReads7.8Score1.8kShelves
29. 379 说 We Agreed to a Business Marriage, but Now He Can't Stop Kissing Me Every Night 说好商业联姻，婚后他夜夜亲上瘾 Light a Lamp for the Moon给月亮点灯Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted Jing Wu was betrothed to Lin Bozhou. Her brother said he was in poor health and had no idea how to romance a woman. The morning after their wedding night, Jing Wu clutched her aching waist and complained, “Just how is he in poor health?!” For Lin Bozhou, marital relations with Jing Wu were like a routine duty. They agreed on three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. But later, he developed an insatiable taste for it. On Monday night, he pinned Jing Wu beneath him. She was confused. “B 15.2kReads8.3Score1.7kShelves

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    Super pretty and sweet.

30. 380 夫 The Madam Takes Charge: No More Lounging, Get Up and Get to Work! 夫人当家：都别躺，给我起来卷！ Give It a Persimmon Try柿柿就试试Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Transmigration to an alternate world + wish fulfillment + sweet romance + one-on-one + two strong leads] Xia Shuyan is a noblewoman of the capital, blessed with beauty, intelligence, and an illustrious family. To protect her family from the impending struggle for the throne, she arranges to marry General Xiao Yunchi, a man rumored to bring death to his wives. Xiao Yunchi is the second legitimate son of the Grand Princess and the old Marquis of Zhenbei, as well as the emperor’s nephew. He has sp 15.7kReads9.2Score2kShelves
31. 381 一 I Woke Up to Find Myself a Son-in-Law 一觉醒来变赘婿 Tangyuan2023丸子2023Historical2.1M WordsCompleted Lan Yuheng dies suddenly from overwork at school and is ultimately dragged back to the underworld by Ox-Head and Horse-Face. The Judge discovers that he's a virgin for the ninth lifetime and takes pity on him, sending him to an ancient parallel world. Here, those so-called poets don't exist, and the Tang dynasty is not the prosperous era it once was. In the end, his fate is changed, granting him endless romantic encounters. But because something goes wrong with Granny Meng's soup, his soul trans 8.3kReads8.2Score711Shelves
32. 382 五 The 1950s: Starting Out as an Apprentice 五零：从学徒工开始 Gold Always Shines, and I'll Be There是金子总会有我的Modern Romance461k WordsCompleted [Period setting + native protagonist + daily life + career + no golden finger] [An ordinary story about ordinary people] Her parents wanted Baolan to take her eldest brother's place in an arranged marriage. Baolan refused. Baolan passed the worker recruitment exam. Starting as an apprentice, Baolan attended night school, got promoted, bought a watch, bought a bicycle... Little by little, she built herself a good life. 34.6kReads9.0Score3.8kShelves

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    It's perfect for reading directly in Sichuan and Chongqing dialect. I especially love the grandmother in it; she's such a fun old lady. The overall style is very fresh and not one of those mainstream period novels. It's really good!

33. 383 别 While Others Cultivate Immortality, I Cultivate My Fate. Even the Heroine Can't Outlast Me 别人修仙我修命，女主也没我命硬 Knife, Medicine, Pen刀药笔Ancient Romance2.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigration into a book, cultivation, strong female lead, System, fire spiritual root, no romance] Chu Luo transmigrates into a cultivation world and binds herself to a Destiny System, starting off with her luck reduced by 9,999 points. It turns out that she and her twin sister share the fate of twin flowers on a single stem. All of Chu Luo's luck has been drained by her elder sister, the heroine of the original novel. Worse, her own family wants to kill her outright so the heroine can becom 7.8kReads9.3Score950Shelves
34. 384 黑 The Allure of Darkness 黑色之诱惑 Qiu Zimo秋子末Urban442k WordsCompleted By chance, Xia Xue’er steps into a casino and catches a fleeting glimpse of Chen Feng, the underworld boss. It proves to be a trap laid by fate. From then on, she is seized by the demon of gambling and takes one step after another toward the abyss of crime. The curtain rises on her tragic life… 12.6kReads9.4Score1.1kShelves

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    In the 1990s, Xia Xueer accidentally stumbled into a casino and had a fleeting encounter with a triad boss, which led her down a path of no return.

35. 385 快 Quick Transmigration: Starting by Staying Away from the Plot 快穿：从远离剧情开始 Moonflower No. 1月见一号Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted Original title: The Quick-Transmigration Cannon-Fodder Female Lead Doesn’t Follow the Plot [Quick transmigration + fictional worlds + some stories conclude in one chapter + varied lengths + doesn’t follow the original plot + absolutely no helping the poor + all male leads are virgins + personal space] [No fixed couple, but the male leads must be pure] The cannon-fodder female characters in the plot suddenly awaken. After growing a brain, Luo Yang refuses to follow the sucker’s script anymore. Sh 19.1kReads8.4Score1.1kShelves

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    This book is highly recommended.

36. 386 穿 After Transmigrating to a Year of Famine, I Became the Worst Mother-in-Law 穿到荒年后，我成了极品恶婆婆 Morning Clouds Purple朝云紫Ancient Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [Farming + feel-good wish fulfillment + System + adorable kids + no male lead] Cheng Wanqun woke up in the body of a 33-year-old farmer's wife in ancient Dahuang Village. Her four sons were kneeling by the bed, calling her Mother, and her daughter-in-law had another grandchild on the way. After being single her entire life for 33 years, she'd suddenly become a mother-in-law and grandmother. Raising four sons was already hard enough, but then disaster struck: locust plagues, droughts, snowstorms. 67.1kReads9.4Score7.6kShelves
37. 387 殿 The Prince's Sweetheart Is Cute and Obedient 殿下的小青梅她又乖又软 Crunchy Noodles Love Candy干脆面爱吃糖Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted Yu Suizhi has a little secret: she has fallen for a mortal. He is beautiful and delicate, but that doesn’t matter. She can take care of him. Later, she gets her wish and marries the mortal, only to discover that he is the last ancient god in the heavens. Sorry, she has something to take care of. She’ll be going now. So, on a dark and stormy night, she tries to run away, only to be caught by the young master. He looks at her warmly and asks softly, “Little Fish, where are you going?” She swears s 3kReads9.0Score373Shelves

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    Yu Suizhi has a little secret: she's fallen in love with a mortal. The mortal is beautiful, though delicate, but that doesn't matter; with her, everything is alright. Later, she marries the mortal as she wishes, only to discover he's actually the last ancient deity in heaven? "Sorry, I have something to attend to, I must go first." So, on a dark and windy night, she tries to escape, but is caught by the young master. The young master looks at her gently and says softly, "Little Yu'er, where do you think you're going?" She swears she really just has a small matter to attend to! (A gentle, secretly possessive male lead vs. A sweet and obedient but not saintly female lead) [A lighthearted, sweet story; proceed with caution if you dislike this type of story. The author is emotionally fragile, please don't hurt her feelings][What?]

38. 388 春 A Heart Full of Longing 春心难捱 Xun Can旬灿Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [I'm Only 19, But My Son Is 18 + He Begs for Her Back + The Cocky Guy Takes the Lead + A Little Wolf-and-Bunny Romance] [Quiet, Sweet Student x Bad-Tempered Tycoon] The Zhu and Meng families have been close for generations. Zhu Lingyu and Meng Ke have known each other since childhood and are engaged. Everyone around them assumes they're a couple and will get married one day. Only Zhu Lingyu knows that the man who indulges her in every way has always held someone else in his heart. She thinks he' 116.8kReads9.3Score15.3kShelves

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    The male lead has a sharp tongue but a soft heart; the female lead is clear-headed and not a hypocrite; and the child is very nice.

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    (This is my second time reading this author's book. I was also very satisfied with the previous one, and it was definitely worth buying. This story features a clean slate, 1v1, with a romantic pairing. Note: it's not a female-centric story. The author's writing is truly amazing; almost every book has memorable quotes. Some storylines are touching, while others are despicable—the wicked get their just desserts, and the good are rewarded! There's also a life-and-death contract between the male and female leads, which made me cry so much! And there's a fantastic crossover! I love you, author! Please be kinder to Xie Dai and A Chu in the world! ꒦ິ^꒦ິ) Jiang Dusheng VS Xie Jinchen My name is Jiang Dusheng, the "Du" meaning to ferry the living and the dead, to ferry people and ghosts. I ferry all living beings through suffering, but not the wicked. My Buddha is merciful, but I… may not be so… "Jiang Dusheng…" He murmured her name, as if holding a bittersweet date in his mouth. "You save all beings, resolve their obsessions; all the injustices and sorrows of this world seem to be within your grasp." His voice was so low that only he could hear it: "Only..." "You do not save me, Xie Jinchen." These words contained no complaint, no accusation, only loneliness and self-mockery. Like a feather, it drifted to the deepest part of his heart, stirring ripples that unfurled, disturbing the emotions firmly sealed by reason. Ultimately, it returned to calm. Everyone in Changling City knew that the eldest daughter of the Minister of Rites was born with a curse, sent to Nanchan Temple at birth and raised there for eighteen years. The temple did not chant Buddhist scriptures, but taught ghost-catching and talisman-drawing. Her family initially inquired, but later her mother even forgot to inform her when she gave birth to her youngest daughter, and the prince she was betrothed to turned around and asked for her sister's hand in marriage. Her master waved his sleeve: "Disciple, your karmic entanglement—bah, your good fortune has come to an end—go down the mountain." Everyone laughed at the Minister's eldest daughter as a charlatan. Until the palace banquet, when a hundred ghosts roamed the night, and red lanterns turned to blood. Everyone saw the woman wielding a bone flute, its blade made of cinnabar, capable of sealing souls with a single stroke. From that moment on, the name Jiang Dusheng resounded throughout Changling City. That day, her younger sister rushed towards her, her eyes red with tears: "Sister..." Jiang Dusheng glanced at her indifferently: "I save the living, the dead, the afflicted, the souls, and all living beings, but I will not save brainless fools." She prided herself on being able to predict the future, yet she hadn't foreseen that jinx. She had originally intended to borrow his pure yang energy to prolong her life. On the night of her triumph, she packed her small bundle, ready to flee, but he trapped her before the cinnabar altar, his eyes filled with madness and obsession: "Jiang Dusheng, you save all living beings, can you—save me too?" "I came from the ashes, I do not seek Buddhahood, I only ask you to save me for the rest of my life." Later, when his robes were stained with blood, he whispered a desperate murmur in her ear: "Jiang Dusheng, you have calculated all the secrets of heaven, did you ever foresee that I would be your tribulation of love?" "If I cannot occupy a place in your heart, I am willing... To be a ghost for eternity, sealed by you." I am... A practitioner of both Buddhism and Taoism. The monk took the child, gazed at her for a moment, lost in thought, and then said after a long while: "This girl was born to undergo tribulation, either to save others or to save herself. This humble monk will name her Dusheng. May she overcome the calamities of this life, and also... To save others." The night wind blew, causing her white robes to flutter gently. "What I have lost is ultimately not mine; since it is not mine, why not let go?" She tilted her head slightly, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, her voice soft: "What does not belong to me, even if I once possessed it, will eventually be lost. And what truly belongs to me, no matter how many detours I take, will eventually arrive." At this moment, in a private room on the second floor of the teahouse, a pair of eyes had taken in everything that had just happened from beginning to end. Just as she was thinking, a deep voice came from beside her: "What's going on?" Jiang Dusheng subconsciously looked up, and the figure that came into view made her eyes flicker. With just one glance, it was as if a Buddhist bell was resonating deep within her consciousness. In a daze, she understood who the vague "karmic entanglement" and the so-called telepathic connection her master had mentioned before leaving the temple were referring to. Standing just a few steps away from him, Jiang Dusheng could clearly feel a vast purple aura, imbued with ineffable nobility, gathering towards her like a gentle warm current. She walked about seven or eight steps, but her steps involuntarily slowed down. Unable to suppress her curiosity any longer, she turned around as if possessed. A gentle breeze stirred, causing the silver threads embroidered on his dark sleeves to shimmer and a stray strand of hair to flutter against Jiang Dusheng's cheek. She looked at the man still standing there. "What... What's your name?" The man seemed completely unprepared for her question. He paused noticeably, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, before replying, "Xie Jinchen." The three words, uttered clearly from his lips, fell steadily into her ears like a whispered mantra. Jiang Dusheng received her answer. Without expression, she nodded slightly. This time, she didn't turn back; her figure quickly merged into the crowd and disappeared. Xie Jinchen remained silent. He simply stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze still fixed on the direction Jiang Dusheng had vanished, the string of jade beads on his fingers no longer moving. His thin lips were pressed tightly together as he stared at the now empty street corner, his eyes as deep and dark as the night. "Go and investigate," he finally spoke, his voice devoid of emotion, "which household does that young lady belong to?" "Yes." The guard obeyed and silently withdrew. He didn't believe her earlier ramblings at all, but he had keenly grasped the key point. She had something to ask for, something unique, and it was about him. This was his confidence in negotiating with her. She could use him, but she had to demonstrate real strength and sincerity. Jiang Dusheng understood his unspoken meaning. He didn't question the truth or the reasons, but rather keenly sensed that he had leverage. A hint of admiration flashed in Jiang Dusheng's eyes; this was the first intelligent person she had met since leaving the mountain. She loved dealing with intelligent people; it saved her a lot of trouble. A little further away at the Meng family's table, Madam Meng, though not able to see clearly due to her seat, immediately recognized that aloof figure in the crowd. A slight smile played on her lips as she murmured to herself, "This child, after all, is a pearl whose brilliance cannot be concealed." Her words were full of affection, as if she were watching her own junior finally find a discerning patron. Xie Jinchen, whose seat was slightly towards the front of the Xie family's residence, had been listlessly toying with his wine cup. Hearing the commotion, he raised his eyelids, his gaze passing through the crowd to land on the figure in pale purple. His cold, handsome brows twitched almost imperceptibly, then returned to their usual indifference, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the rim of the cup. Her gaze shifted, settling on Xie Jinchen's handsome profile. Yes, looking at this face made eating more pleasant. At that moment, Xie Jinchen, seated opposite Jiang Dusheng, was about to drink when he inadvertently glanced up, catching Jiang Dusheng's fleeting glance. Something seemed to stir in his cold eyes, like an almost invisible speck of dust settling on a frozen lake. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed the wine in his cup, along with that inexplicable strange feeling. After doing so, she casually glanced across at the person opposite her, only to be surprised to find that one person remained unmoved. Xie Jinchen seemed even more arrogant than her, too lazy to even use any tricks, simply reclining lazily in his large chair, one hand on the armrest, the other still toying with the empty white jade wine cup. His eyelids were slightly lowered, his long eyelashes casting faint shadows on his pale skin, as if everything before him was irrelevant. The seat next to him, belonging to the Duke of Zhenguo, was empty; he seemed not to have attended the birthday banquet. Jiang Dusheng raised an eyebrow slightly; it seemed the current emperor was more lenient towards this young master than she had imagined. Jiang Dusheng stopped three steps away from Xie Jinchen. Her pale purple dress fluttered slightly in the chaotic air, and the vermilion mark on her forehead glowed as red as blood in the flickering lamplight. Xie Jinchen glanced at him sideways, speaking in a voice only the two of them could hear, "It seems there's no need to bother borrowing any more momentum." His deep voice held a rare hint of amusement. "Such opportunities are rare and precious." Jiang Dusheng's lips curved slightly. "I'm kind-hearted and lucky." Her eyes flashed quickly in his direction, her words fast and clear: "Don't stray too far from me." These words sounded like a warning, but they carried a deeper meaning only she understood. The closer Xie Jinchen got, the more abundant and vibrant the spiritual energy flowing around her became. Xie Jinchen didn't speak again, subtly taking a few steps back, implicitly bringing Jiang Dusheng's side and rear into his protective range. But that posture clearly said: You do your thing, I'll watch the rest. Just as this thought surfaced... A slightly cool voice almost brushed against her ear, carrying an elusive meaning: "Is it beautiful?" Xie Jinchen had sheathed his sword at some point and walked to Jiang Dusheng's side. Their robes brushed against each other, the edge of his dark sleeves almost touching her pale purple cuffs. Jiang Dusheng could even faintly smell his cool aura, strangely enveloping her in the lingering yin energy and Buddhist light of the hall. He still had that languid and aloof demeanor, but now he slightly turned his head and looked down at Jiang Dusheng, his crystal-clear eyes reflecting only her, his eyebrows slightly raised, but his eyes devoid of warmth. Xie Jinchen's question was abrupt and his tone was indifferent, but Jiang Dusheng inexplicably felt that there was something else hidden in his words. She withdrew her gaze from Shi Qinglian, composed herself, and gave the Imperial Preceptor another objective look, commenting softly, "His name suits him perfectly." The name Qinglian was fitting for his ethereal (qi zhi - refined and elegant demeanor). Hearing this, Xie Jinchen beside her gave a barely audible hum, so soft that Jiang Dusheng almost mistook it for her imagination. A playful glint flashed in Xie Jinchen's eyes. He also lowered his voice, his thin lips barely moving: "Want to know?" Jiang Dusheng nodded. Then, Xie Jinchen's thin lips parted slightly, and amidst the gradually subsiding clamor of the hall, he clearly uttered four words: "I won't tell you." Jiang Dusheng: "..." Jiang Dusheng scooped a spoonful of porridge and put it in her mouth, then turned to Xie Jinchen, asking, "You... Can leave Changling for so long at will?" As far as she knew, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was no idle position. Xie Jinchen put down his chopsticks, took a cloth, and wiped his lips, his movements unhurried. He looked up at Jiang Dusheng, his tone calm, "I've asked His Majesty for leave." "Oh? What reason could His Majesty have given you permission to leave Changling?" Jiang Dusheng raised an eyebrow, somewhat curious. Xie Jinchen's expression remained unchanged, his thin lips parted slightly, but the words he uttered almost made Jiang Dusheng spit out her porridge: "I said, I've recently taken a liking to a woman, but unfortunately, my feelings are unrequited." "My heart is troubled, I'm heartbroken, and I need to leave Changling to clear my mind, lest I be reminded of her and neglect my official duties." "Cough! Cough cough cough..." Jiang Dusheng coughed several times from the porridge, her cheeks slightly flushed, whether from choking or something else, she didn't know. She looked at Xie Jinchen, only to see his composed expression. Xie Jinchen leisurely reached out and pushed a glass of water in front of her, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, too quick to catch. Hearing this, Jiang Dusheng was about to say something when Xie Jinchen suddenly turned his head, his gaze fixed on her face. "Jiang Dusheng." This was the first time he had called her so solemnly. Jiang Dusheng's heart stirred slightly as she met his unfathomable eyes. "What is it?" Xie Jinchen's gaze seemed to pass over her, yet also seemed to fall upon her. His voice was calm and unwavering. "I'll let you off the ship now. You can go. I'll have my guards escort you back." He paused, then added, "Don't worry, I'll still come to find you on the fifteenth of every month." Even Wang Dazhuang was stunned by these words, his face showing bewilderment. Why were they suddenly parting ways? Jiang Dusheng raised an eyebrow, took two steps forward, and stood directly in front of Xie Jinchen, only half a step between them. He was tall and imposing, and Jiang Dusheng had to tilt her head slightly to meet his gaze. The sunlight cast a hazy silhouette on his face. "Let me off the ship?" She repeated, her tone playful, yet her eyes were clear and piercing. "Xie Jinchen, do you think my abilities are inferior to those demons and monsters under your father's command?" "Or do you think... I, Jiang Dusheng, am the kind of person who would withdraw to protect myself if things went wrong?" There was one more thing she didn't say—their fates were already firmly intertwined, and even if he wanted to sever them, he couldn't. Xie Jinchen didn't answer immediately, but simply looked at her quietly. There was no fear or hesitation in her eyes, only displeasure at being questioned. A gentle breeze stirred her hair and clothes, making her figure appear slender, yet her back was ramrod straight, as if nothing could bend her. After a long while, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and his voice was extremely low, almost audible only to the two of them, as if each word had been carefully weighed: "I'll ask you one last time. Jiang Dusheng, do you want to get off the ship?" Jiang Dusheng, I'm letting you off the ship now. Go. Jiang Dusheng suddenly raised her hand and rubbed her earlobe with her fingertips, the gesture carrying a hint of disdain. Then, she turned around decisively, walking towards the inn while slowly saying in a voice loud enough for those behind her to hear: "Dazhuang, did you see that? This is what you call having a decent-looking face, but unfortunately, your ears and brain aren't very good. You can't listen to what I say, and you can't understand things." She stopped, turned half her face to the side, and glanced at the motionless figure out of the corner of her eye: "Stay away from people like this in the future, lest you catch this inability to understand human language." Xie Jinchen, standing in place, watched the two figures' backs, and the cold, icy expression on his face seemed to melt away slightly. The corners of his lips curved upwards slightly. The smile was fleeting, so quick that it seemed like an illusion. Xie Jinchen's gaze fell on Jiang Dusheng's slightly pale profile, and his brows furrowed. He raised his hand and extended it towards Jiang Dusheng, palm up. However, Jiang Dusheng seemed completely oblivious to the hand beside her. Not only did she not respond, but she also seemed to deliberately avoid it, turning her head further away and focusing her gaze on the kneeling Zhou Mama. She didn't even spare a glance for the hand so close to her. Her posture was cold and resolute, carrying an air of keeping everyone at arm's length. Seeing this, Xie Jinchen's thin lips pressed into a straight line, his eyes darkening, but he didn't retract his outstretched hand, stubbornly keeping it hovering beside her. Xie Jinchen didn't immediately let go of her hand. Instead, he gently helped her sit up, his voice calm, "You tricked Wang Dazhuang away, and then walked in openly." Jiang Dusheng: "..." Before she could react, Xie Jinchen suddenly spoke again, his voice even lower than before, his gaze fixed intently on her: "Jiang Dusheng, I'm sorry." He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, "That night, I shouldn't have said those hurtful things." His gaze didn't waver, but instead focused even more intently into her eyes, as if to make sure she heard every word: "I should have known that you were never firmly chosen by the Jiang family, which is why you cherish those who are part of your circle, both the people and the ghosts." His voice softened, analytical yet strangely not offensive, "Even knowing the road ahead was dangerous, even if reason told you to weigh the pros and cons, you wouldn't easily abandon me to face it alone." "It's not because you're stupid, nor because you need the purple aura within me, but because deep down, you don't want to become like the Jiang family, weighing everything, scheming at every turn, weighing loyalty and human nature on a scale, right?" Jiang Dusheng lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting soft shadows beneath them, concealing any emotions that might be revealed. She pursed her lips, her jawline slightly tense, and remained silent. But something seemed to have gently struck her heart. That's why she said she hated... Being around smart people. Especially those who seemed cold and taciturn, yet possessed astonishing insight, always able to pierce through all pretenses and excuses. Xie Jinchen looked at her turned face and tightly pursed lips. He held her hand tightly, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the back of her hand, as if soothing her: "I'm sorry, I was wrong." His voice was low and slightly hoarse, pleading, like a feather brushing against her eardrum, "... So, Jiang Dusheng, please don't ignore me." Xie Jinchen's tone and words were so different from his usual image that Jiang Dusheng felt a slight heat on the back of her hand as he stroked it, and her ears inexplicably warmed as well. She couldn't help but raise her other hand to rub her inexplicably itchy earlobe, trying to dispel the strange feeling. She wanted to pull her hand back, but Xie Jinchen seemed to have expected it, not only not loosening his grip but tightening it slightly. Jiang Dusheng was at a loss in this strange atmosphere, her heart like a fluttering sparrow, and for a moment she didn't know what to say to break the heart-pounding stalemate. "Jiang Dusheng, if one day…" He paused slightly, "you're willing to exchange your true heart for mine, then I'd be happy to be your antidote for life." Xie Jinchen turned away, no longer looking at Xie Dai, leaving only the words, "Father, your weakness is my mother. And my weakness…" He paused, his voice lowering, yet clear enough to make one's heart tremble, "is her, and all these… tangled things around her." "If you still acknowledge me as your son," he raised his eyes, his gaze unfathomable, "don't touch her. And don't touch her people." After hesitating for a long time, she looked up at his profile, "Xie Jinchen, although I know it's presumptuous…" She paused, but still spoke, "Could I hold you like I did last night while we slept? It's so cold." Silence spread through the quiet room, as if even the crackling of the candlelight had been swallowed up, the air heavy and oppressive. Xie Jinchen didn't turn around, but slowly spoke, his voice exceptionally clear in the darkness, "Jiang Dusheng, you Buddhists value compassion, the salvation of all beings, and giving without expecting anything in return." His tone was calm, yet each word struck like a chisel, hitting her heart. "But I am not a Buddha; I am merely one of the masses." Xie Jinchen turned around, gazing into Jiang Dusheng's eyes in the dim light. Those once cool and aloof peach blossom eyes now churned with burning emotions: "Jiang Dusheng, there is no one in the world like you, who only reaps the benefits and stirs hearts, yet never thinks of taking responsibility." His words were like a red-hot iron, unexpectedly searing the softest part of her heart. Jiang Dusheng felt a sudden, violent throbbing in her chest, a strange, throbbing pain that made her breath catch in her throat. She subconsciously frowned, raising her hand to her chest. The first thought that popped into her mind was an absurd worry: Could it be that she really had some incurable disease? This heartbeat... Is too strange! "If I hadn't met you..." Xie Jinchen looked up, gazing into Jiang Dusheng's clear eyes, "Perhaps in a few years, if I still couldn't find my mother's remains, I might really take the risk again, even if it meant falling into the demonic path, just to give my mother freedom and peace." His voice softened, carrying a nonchalant tone, "Anyway, this seemingly prosperous and glamorous world, which is actually cold and hypocritical, has already made me somewhat weary." As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Jiang Dusheng's face turn cold at a visible speed, her lips pressed into a straight line. Xie Jinchen's heart skipped a beat, realizing something was wrong. He quickly tried to smooth things over, softening his tone, "However—" he drawled, observing her expression, "I was just lucky to have met you. Suddenly, this seemingly unsolvable deadlock seems to have found a crack." "These repetitive, tedious days," a genuine warmth seeped into his voice, "suddenly become interesting again. Suddenly, I don't really want to head towards that worst possible ending." Sure enough, Jiang Dusheng's tense expression eased slightly. Although she still didn't smile, the coldness in her eyes subsided somewhat. She frowned, pondered for a moment, and asked a crucial question: "Then why don't you take advantage of your position as heir to recruit some truly capable righteous individuals and seek the orthodox path?" When she spoke again, her voice carried a solemn tone: "Xie Jinchen, Jiang Dusheng. The karma here has been cleared, and the debts of gratitude have been repaid. However, our meeting is predestined. Seeing your intertwined destinies and unwavering love, I hereby bestow this advice:" Shen Yuepo slightly raised her hand, tiny specks of light scattering from her fingertips, merging into the halo enveloping the two. Her voice was ethereal and solemn, as if resonating with the laws of reincarnation: "Within the ashes lies dust, dust and ashes reignite, the fire of calamity forges true gold." "Beyond the crossing lies life, life crosses the cycle of reincarnation, the weak water carries the spirit boat." "May you two, in the years to come—" "Having traversed the myriad tribulations of the mortal world, you can still hold hands." "Having traversed the ten directions of the netherworld, your initial hearts remain unchanged." "Where love resides, even separated by mountains and seas, souls are bound together;" "Where fate binds, though life and death are experienced, the threads of destiny intertwine." "This blessing is etched in the cycle of reincarnation, engraved in the soul pact." The words of blessing seeped into the depths of their souls along with the specks of light, transforming into an incredibly resilient protective mark before disappearing. This wasn't granting them immense power, but rather adding a touch of blessing from the Netherworld Empress to their already profound bond and ties. Perhaps it would guide them to a glimmer of hope in a crucial moment in the future, even in dire straits. The blessing was complete, and the halo surrounding them gradually dissipated, eventually transforming into tiny specks of light that seeped into their bodies. Love arises without warning, and deepens with time. Some stirrings of the heart, like silent snowflakes, quietly fill the heart. Some paths walked side-by-side, moments of life and death shared, had already tightly intertwined their destinies, inexplicable and inexplicable. Xie Jinchen tilted his head back and drank the wine in his cup again. This time, there was no burning sensation, but rather a lingering sweetness. "She's fine." In the end, he uttered only these three words, yet they weighed a thousand pounds. The master of ceremonies announced loudly, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!" Xie Jinchen and Jiang Dusheng turned towards the door, bowing deeply to Heaven and Earth. "Second bow to the elders!" The two turned to face Huiming and Xuanji Zhenren, who sat regally in the hall. Xie Jinchen's expression was solemn, and although Jiang Dusheng couldn't see, his movements were also respectful. They both bowed deeply. This bow was to express their gratitude for being raised and taught. Although not blood relatives, Huiming and Xuanji Zhenren had saved Jiang Dusheng's life, taught him, and raised him, treating him like a father and grandfather. They also owed Xie Jinchen a debt of gratitude. This bow came from the bottom of their hearts, filled with gratitude. Huiming and Xuanji Zhenren looked at the couple before them, their feelings complex and indescribable. Huiming's eyes held the complex emotion of his carefully nurtured cabbage finally being devoured by the most outstanding pig; his lips twitched, a mixture of sorrow and joy. Xuanji Zhenren, on the other hand, felt more of a sense of relief at finally marrying off his stubborn disciple. But regardless, their eyes were filled with heartfelt joy. They both nodded slightly, accepting the greeting. "Husband and wife bow to each other!" Xie Jinchen and Jiang Dusheng stood facing each other, a step apart, connected by a red silk ribbon. Through the red veil, Jiang Dusheng could vaguely see Xie Jinchen's indistinct outline and his slightly tense jawline. It was an unconscious gesture he made when nervous. Jiang Dusheng's heart was gently touched, and she couldn't help but smile, a tender smile blooming in her cool eyes. Unfortunately, it was hidden by the veil, and no one could see it. The two slowly bowed, bowing to each other. Their foreheads almost touched, the red silk ribbon swaying gently between them. Xie Dai, disguised and standing in the crowd, saw this scene, a relieved smile appearing on his face. Then, he turned and withdrew from the crowd. Xie Jinchen turned his head, looking at her profile so close to his, and spoke softly, his voice slightly hoarse from suppressing his emotions: "Yes, I was stunned." He paused, then added with utmost seriousness, "I saw the most beautiful woman in the world." Such direct and passionate words of love made Jiang Dusheng's heart skip a beat, and her ears burn. She subconsciously turned to the side, cupping Xie Jinchen's face in her hands, examining him closely, wanting to confirm if he was just talking nonsense from being drunk. Xie Jinchen waved away the servants who wanted to follow, leaving only Jiang Dusheng, like the most ordinary couple, walking slowly out of the mansion. The moonlight and lamplight stretched their shadows long, leaning against each other.

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