I Landed Ten Years in the Future, Just as My Husband Was Promoted

Coming soon: "After Marrying Down, My Husband Rose to the Top"

Oblivious, easygoing little ray of sunshine × Proper, scheming daddy who only has eyes for you

Qin Sang was born into a comfortably well-off family and was doted on by her relatives from childhood.

When she was a little older, she naturally married her childhood betrothed, Zhou Du, who had come first in the palace examinations at nineteen.

Zhou Du was refined and proper, and treated her like a precious jewel. Qin Sang had no in-laws to serve and a husband who cherished her. Countless people envied her.

But while they were out admiring the lanterns, Qin Sang and Zhou Du somehow got separated.

Unfazed, Qin Sang simply followed the constables to the government office to wait for Zhou Du.

When they met again, Zhou Du's face was thin, a beard growing beneath his chin. With tears in his eyes, he asked in a trembling voice, “Sangsang, where have you been for the past ten years?”

Qin Sang: “...?!”

What ten years? She'd only gone to look at some lanterns!

Zhou Du had lost his parents young. It was only thanks to his father-in-law's family's protection that he could study in peace.

His official career went smoothly, carrying him to ever greater heights. The only pain in his life was letting go of Qin Sang's hand while they were looking at lanterns.

Consumed by guilt, Zhou Du never stopped searching for Qin Sang for a single day over the next ten years.

He raised their child alone and devoted himself to his duties. Before turning thirty, he had already become the governor of a province, and he had sent countless people out to search for Qin Sang.

Qin Sang had been missing for ten years. When his brother-in-law urged him to take a concubine, Zhou Du refused in anguish. “There is only one person in this world with whom I can discuss this, and that's you.”

His brother-in-law was moved, just as a constable came in to report that they had found Qin Sang.

When they met again, Qin Sang's face was unchanged. She was bright and playful, and close with his brother and sister-in-law, but for some inexplicable reason she kept her distance from him.

Could it be... that she thought he was too old?!

An oblivious little ray of sunshine × a scheming daddy who's considered too old but is an expert at spoiling his wife

#Ten years later, my husband is terrifyingly capable and ridiculously charming#

#No matter. I'll just win her over again#

#My chaste, handsome widower with a kid~#

#Just an ordinary governor named Zhou, and his perfectly ordinary journey of pampering his wife~#

A Little Scene

Zhou Du hosted a farewell banquet for his brother-in-law. The governor, widowed for years, had a young woman sitting beside him.

A subordinate tried to explain things to his superior: “Please rest assured, Mr. Qin. The new madam is gentle and virtuous. She will surely take good care of your son.”

Qin Sang's eldest brother: “...That's my sister. She has a youthful face, so she looks young.”

Qin Sang let out a quiet snicker. Zhou Du shot her a look and silently threatened her: Laugh again, and I'll cut your pastries in half.

Qin Sang pouted and frowned. Zhou Du raised his wine cup to hide the smile at his lips.

Reader's Guide:

1. Happy ending, both leads are each other's only partners, and this is a sweet story about a loving married couple. They're two years apart in age at first, later becoming twelve years apart.

The plot-to-romance ratio is 3:7.

2. Alternate universe inspired by the Ming dynasty. The heroine is a local who wakes up ten years in the future. The hero's official career is unrealistically smooth, so don't expect historical accuracy.

The hero is a hardcore romantic, naturally fatherly, mature beyond his years, and secretly scheming.

Refined and proper, but he'll trick his wife into kissing him and draw flowers on her body. Promotions and raises are merely tools for securing a noble title for his wife and children~

3. The hero raises the child himself. Chaste and devoted, he has practically turned into a stone statue gazing into the distance as he waits for his wife. The child is sweet, grateful, and very attached to the heroine. Father and son join forces to win her over.

Coming soon: "After Marrying Down, My Husband Rose to the Top"

Synopsis:

Lazy, money-loving embroiderer × Jealous workaholic Imperial Guard

Married first, love later; the powerful one bows his head; scheming, loyal dog; young married couple

He Yi was completely satisfied with her husband, Mu Qingfeng.

Mu Qingfeng had lost both parents and had no family ties to hold him back. He was young, handsome, and strong, too. Best of all, He Yi was pleased that his status was low: he was only a minor Imperial Guard officer, a low-ranking Captain with neither money nor power to go wild outside.

He Yi was an exceptional embroiderer who earned a good income. Once she had control of the household finances, she could naturally keep Mu Qingfeng in line too.

And that's exactly how things turned out.

After they married, Mu Qingfeng did everything she asked. The two were blissfully in love, supporting each other, and their life grew more prosperous by the day. He Yi's private savings kept growing, too.

As time passed, however, He Yi was horrified to discover one thing:

Mu Qingfeng was getting promoted far too quickly!

Once he became powerful and influential, how could she keep him in line?!

Unaware of the reason for her worry, He Yi saved up another large sum of private money.

Mu Qingfeng had known from the start that He Yi loved money, and he knew she was secretly saving some of it for herself.

He simply smiled and let it go, handing over his salary every time and quietly supporting her business on the side.

Still, Mu Qingfeng had two grievances against He Yi.

He resented her dazzling beauty, and he resented how much money she made, both of which drew the attention of countless men.

Her childhood sweetheart, familiar clients' family members, a senior fellow student who felt an instant connection with her, and a host of blind, powerful men...

Every last one of them had developed an inappropriate interest in her!

To protect his home and the woman he loved, Mu Qingfeng worked diligently from dawn to dusk, pushing himself every day until he became the youngest Commander of the Imperial Guard in the dynasty.

Reader's Guide:

1. Sweet story, with both leads devoted only to each other. A young married couple takes on challenges together.

The heroine loves money, but she's neither a weak woman nor a stereotypical strong female lead, just a normal person who enjoys romance and the finer things in life.

She's stunningly beautiful, loves saving money and teasing her husband, and loves spending money on him even more.

2. The hero is outwardly affable but firm inside, with principles, skill, ambition, and people he wants to protect.

He's upright, not sinister, and a little lovestruck. He goes through daily life with his guard up, seeing every man as a rival.

He respects and deeply loves the heroine, and looks after his friends and family. He handles problems himself, works hard to defeat his rivals and earn promotions, and doesn't make his wife worry.

3. In short, it's a story about a normal married couple living a happy, fulfilling life and moving forward together.

Theme: Love is an eternal monument, an unchanging reef in the long river of time.