I Took the Capital by Storm with My Melodramatic Stories

Xu Xi transmigrates into the youngest daughter of a family headed by a seventh-rank official. The household looks prosperous on the surface, but in reality, they struggle to make ends meet. To save up some money of her own, Xu Xi returns to her old trade and starts selling storybooks.

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[Shocking! After overcoming every obstacle, a noble young marquis finally wins his beloved, only to discover on their wedding day that his bride is his half-sister!

Dear in-laws, what do you think of this?]

[Shocking! At a wealthy merchant's funeral, the stepson takes his father's concubine. Father, I don't just want to inherit your fortune, I want to inherit your woman, too!

Is this a collapse of morality or a distortion of human nature?]

[Shocking! After getting married, a young woman discovers her husband is actually two people. Could his twin brother have returned for revenge? Both brothers fall for her, but which one was the groom who married her?

What secrets is her husband's family hiding?]

With all kinds of sensational, outrageous, and suggestive plots, Xu Xi makes a fortune and buys shops, fields, and houses. She's a bona fide little rich lady!

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The Male Lead's Story

Lan Yan, eldest son of the Marquis of Dingyuan, is the model of a distinguished family in the capital. He has been disciplined, courteous, steady, and composed since childhood.

One day, Lan Yan accidentally discovers that his younger sister has some truly indecent tastes.

Stories about a rich merchant's stepson taking his father's concubine, a woman marrying two husbands and wondering which one is hers, and all that business between men...

Lan Yan finds it utterly contemptible: vulgar, indecent, and completely tasteless!

Yet the women in his family, and even the ladies in the imperial palace, treasure these stories!

Driven by curiosity, Lan Yan secretly takes a few peeks.

Eyesore!

Morally outrageous!

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Later on...

Lan Yan enthusiastically recommends the works of "Master Huaiyu" to the Emperor. The Censorate impeaches this depraved trend, but the officials throughout the court are astonished to discover:

[The Tale of Two Fox Spirits] leads to distilled spirits, a powerful disinfectant for medical use!

[My Unspeakable Past with My Stepson] introduces high-yield, early-ripening, drought-resistant Champa rice, doubling harvests!

[Discovering Two Husbands on My Wedding Night] teaches you to prevent smallpox with inoculation. You need this!

The Xu family rises to prominence overnight.

Xu Xi becomes one of the capital's new elite. She only wanted to sell suggestive stories to make a living, okay?!

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A short skit:

Hello, everyone. I'm Yu Xiaolan, the Xu family's eldest daughter-in-law.

My husband's family is full of drama. There's never a shortage of gossip!

First, my sister-in-law wanted a divorce. Before I could figure that out, another sister-in-law eloped. My parents-in-law kept finding each other's sore spots and yelling. Then the youngest sister-in-law revealed that she'd become famous throughout the capital for selling suggestive stories!

Oh, my goodness! My father-in-law and husband have lost all face. We were all doing just fine being poor, but then I hear that my youngest sister-in-law is a little rich lady and has gotten involved with the young master of the Lan family at the Marquis of Dingyuan's estate.

Oh, what a juicy scandal! Let's hurry over and see... What, my husband has been thrown in jail? Wait, I haven't finished enjoying this gossip yet!

[A transmigrated woman with a taste for sensational, unspeakable stories × an arrogant nobleman whose actions belie his words]

Reader's Guide:

1. Fictional setting, both leads are virgins, one-on-one romance, happy ending.

2. An ancient-world version of Pride and Prejudice: a sweet couple who keep labeling each other and tearing those labels off~~

3. The male lead is adorably awkward as he secretly pursues his wife.

4. A sweet romance, a sweet romance, a sweet romance, a sweet romance!!!

Theme: Keep pushing forward even in adversity.