I Chose a Country Bumpkin for a Husband

[A stunning beauty in a world at war vs. a humble hunter]

The Jiehu ravage the Central Plains. The court is weak, and the people are destitute.

When the city gates fall, the nobles flee to Mount Fu in search of refuge. Mu Lingyi is among them.

Once famed as the greatest beauty in the Central Plains, she is now trapped in a broken country and has naturally become a target the Hu tribesmen compete to seize and abuse.

In her moment of peril, there is no one by Mu Lingyi's side who can protect her.

Worse, the elders of her family secretly strike a deal with the Hu: one woman in exchange for the survival of the clan.

Mu Lingyi looks at the noble sons who once pursued her so ardently and cries out in despair, "Who among you can protect me and help me escape those Hu savages? I'll marry him!"

Facing life and death, not one of them dares to answer.

The day her family sends her down the mountain, Mu Lingyi is utterly hopeless and tries to kill herself by swallowing gold.

Unexpectedly, Cong Xu, the son of a native hunter from Mount Fu whom the noble sons had looked down on, appears like a divine warrior, slaughters countless Hu, and saves her in the process.

He tells her, "My father and I had already planned to wipe out this band of Hu. You don't need to think about repaying me."

Mu Lingyi knows he must have heard her promise to give herself to whoever saved her, and that is why he's explaining himself.

She thinks it over, then gathers her courage. "I already said that whoever saved me would be the one I married. Could it be that you already have someone in your heart, or that you think I'm not good enough..."

How could he think her unworthy?

The woman before him is breathtakingly beautiful, with a graceful figure. A smile or a glance from her could bring a kingdom to its knees.

Cong Xu feels that even a goddess from the Jade Pool could hardly compare.

It's just that, given her noble status, they are not a suitable match.

She's a fallen jewel, and he doesn't want to take advantage of her distress, so he refuses.

But from that point on, Mu Lingyi stubbornly clings to him, teasing and enticing him into intimacy at every turn, and often calling herself the lady of his stronghold.

Cong Xu is helpless. He may have seized a mountain stronghold, but he's no bandit.

Later, the tide turns, and the Hu are finally driven out of the Central Plains.

Mu Lingyi's former fiancé arrives late, bringing belated affection and hoping to take her away.

Mu Lingyi neither agrees nor refuses, remaining ambiguous.

When Cong Xu hears about it, a storm of jealousy sweeps through his heart. For the first time, he acts roughly, pouncing on her and pinning her to the bed as he grits out, "You've already rolled around in bed with me. Who else do you think you're going with?"

Mu Lingyi blinks her beautiful eyes and wraps her arms around Cong Xu's neck, smugly cooing, "Oh, so you really can't bear to let me go~"

* The times make the hero. Born a hunter, he climbs his way up and eventually becomes a powerful warlord ruling over a region.

* When a woman pursues a man, there's only a thin veil between them. I love writing busty beauties, and this story is no exception. So embarrassing~

(Same as always: the more people save this story, the sooner I'll start writing! Please add it to your collections, ladies!!)

Theme: The nation and the world, protect our Central Plains