After Borrowing a Child and Causing My Husband’s Brother to Lose His Memory

Man Li was blessed with a beautiful face and was famous as the prettiest woman for miles around. Using her looks and quick wits, she married into the wealthy Xiao family to bring good fortune to a sickly groom.

Who would have thought that the Xiao family's younger son would be short-lived too? Less than a year after the wedding, he was on the verge of death.

The Xiao family's eldest daughter-in-law, widowed for years, kept urging Man Li to hurry up and have a child who could carry on the family line.

Her words made Man Li increasingly uneasy.

She was clever enough, but she knew she was no match for the uncles and cousins on the side branches of the family.

She had fought hard to secure this life of wealth and did not want to give it up.

One day, while visiting her hometown, Man Li caught sight of a tall figure from behind and was instantly smitten.

A clever idea struck her. She gritted her teeth.

What did it matter where the child came from? If it came out of her womb, it would be a Xiao heir!

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Xiao Changjing had lost his memory and remembered only his name.

To survive, he learned the steady, hardworking ways of the villagers.

When he learned that the woman he had once fallen for was widowed and had returned to this remote, isolated village, Xiao Changjing couldn't help feeling sorry for Man Li.

They met on the field path and exchanged greetings at the edge of the village...

Xiao Changjing watched her with cool eyes, but in the end, he fell in too deep.

That night, beneath a bright moon and a scatter of stars, their heads swimming with drink, they couldn't help tumbling into a haystack together.

Just as he eagerly went to ask for her hand, Man Li returned to the city.

After making inquiries and learning about her circumstances, Xiao Changjing gave an angry, cold laugh.

He knew she had some nerve, but he never imagined she'd try to pass off a civet cat as a crown prince.

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Bonus scene:

Recently, a new coachman arrived at the Xiao residence. They say he drives a very steady carriage.

When Man Li wanted to go on an outing, she specifically asked for him.

But when the man bowed and slowly raised his head, his dark, terrifying gaze landing squarely on her swollen belly, Man Li nearly went weak at the knees.

Taking advantage of a dark, stormy night, Man Li shoved a chest of banknotes in front of Xiao Changjing.

In a haughty tone, she said, “Isn't money all you wanted? This is enough to keep you comfortable for the rest of your life. From now on, you go your way and I'll go mine.”

Ignoring the murderous look in his eyes, she walked away at an unhurried pace.

Then, from behind her, came a cry, both grief-stricken and overjoyed: “Young Master!”

Man Li stopped and slowly turned around to see the old servant clinging to Xiao Changjing.

The man looked back at her with a faint, knowing smile. “Can you and I still go our separate ways now?”

Note: The male lead has no prior sexual experience, and he is pure in both body and heart.

The eldest sister-in-law was forced into marriage, and she has her own romance.

Theme: Unity gives strength.