I'm a Carpenter Again Today

Coming soon: My Secret Admirer at the Marquis's Cold Hearth, a cool-headed woman x a peacock of a man. See below for details. 【Resilient, slow-to-catch-on craftswoman x devoted, lovestruck young master fallen on hard times】 【Farming and development + life among the common folk + slow-burn growth + warm ensemble cast + mutual devotion + steady, enduring love】 【The author has already written a backlog, so feel free to dive in】 【Updates follow the rankings when possible. Every other day or every two days before serialization becomes paid. Late update time: 15:00】 Chu Yu has always been meek and accommodating, but she is fiercely devoted to learning woodworking. For generations, the tradition has been for men to learn carpentry and women to learn embroidery. People criticize her for it, and her stepmother forbids it, but none of that will stop her. She is determined to smash this ridiculous tradition and become a female master artisan! In a torrential downpour, she takes a sesame-oil pastry and turns down a narrow path. She originally planned to pick up a piece of wood to make a wooden bird for her younger stepsister. But a strange man, soaked in blood, is lying right on top of her lumber? No way! As they struggle over it, she clenches her fist and punches him. “Thud, ” - The young master fallen on hard times, who came from the capital, is not only well-read but also remarkably knowledgeable about woodworking. He's just far too taciturn. One moment, he says, “I'd be better off dead.” The next, he says, “The Ministry of Works selects artisans in the capital regardless of gender.” And so she goes alone, carrying old scrolls and charred books, and walks through the gates of the Ministry of Works. The thing Chu Yu wants most isn't an official post. She only wants the world to know that a woman's carving knife can do more than cut into wood: it can carve out a way forward. “Jin” means something left behind after burning. He has been an unwanted child since birth. When he first returned to the residence of his father, the Vice Minister of Rites, he meant to celebrate his father's birthday. Instead, he was hunted down over a thousand miles. The year Duan Jin was rescued, he took the assumed name Gu Cun. He hoped that his mother, Lady Gu, who had died in the great fire, might live on forever in the world. When he first met her, the first ray of sunlight after the rain shone through a hole in the ruined temple and fell upon him. He vowed to help her rise higher. He returned to the capital only to find more old books and ancient texts for her. But when she was targeted again, she, who had always meekly endured everything, stepped forward. “Why shouldn't he fight for what is his?” Her voice trembled, every word soaked in tears. “You took his mother's life and seized her possessions, yet you won't even let him ask for justice.” “You used his mother's money to hire someone to kill him. When you wake from your dreams at midnight, aren't you afraid Lady Gu will come to demand it back?” “Today, I will fight for him. I want the whole world to see what kind of father you are, and how unworthy you are of the name!” That year, the endless rain returned, and the ray of sunlight after the storm once again settled in his heart. Reading guide: 1. The romance is a practical slow burn. There is no love at first sight, only mutual support, companionship, and unwavering devotion. 2. No golden finger. A poor mother and her two daughters turn their lives around through their own hard work. 3. The supporting cast aren't props. Everyone is fully realized, bringing the whole village to life. 4. Both leads are virgins, one-on-one pairing. 5. No competition between women for a man, only mutual understanding and support between women. Coming soon: My Secret Admirer at the Marquis's Cold Hearth. Blurb: 【Gentle and proper, sweet-faced but cunning, legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites】 x 【Proud and guarded, smiling fox, young master of the Marquis's household】 【A power couple x both reborn x marriage before love x political intrigue】 A once-in-a-century snowfall blankets the city towers of Yongyan. Amid the pure white snow, Yun Huaizhi, the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Rites, waits for her wedding with a heart full of joy. Her fiancé may be from a poor family, but he's handsome, courteous, and principled. At the very least, she thinks, this life should be peaceful and secure. Unexpectedly, her entire family is wiped out overnight. The fire that night consumes a lifetime of work by her grandfather, the esteemed Lord Wenzheng. The pain of being eaten by wild dogs and her fiancé's mocking laughter remain with her. Then she opens her eyes and finds herself back on the day of her betrothal. The most important thing to do after being reborn: break off the engagement! A few days after she does, Wan Xiaoxing, the idle young master of the Marquis's household who spent his previous life languishing on the sidelines, unexpectedly comes to ask for her hand in marriage. To Yun Huaizhi, Wan Xiaoxing is little more than a vague shadow. When they were young, she tugged at his hair ornament. Later, they were no more than nodding acquaintances at banquets. Whenever she heard people discussing him around the city, they would say much the same thing: the least noticeable young master of a noble family. He didn't join poetry clubs, visit brothels, make connections with the powerful, or even show his face very often. When she died in her previous life, Wan Xiaoxing was in Kucha with his elder brother, nowhere near the game being played. But in this life... what is he really up to? Never mind. He's in my way as I seek revenge, so I'll kill him! Yun Huaizhi agrees to marry into the Wan household for the sake of revenge. She expects to walk into another trap, but instead... Yun Huaizhi: “You know perfectly well why I married you. I'll sleep on the bed tonight, and you can sleep on the floor.” He immediately starts laying out the bedding with great enthusiasm. “Oh, the wedding night is wonderful! Even this cold floor is warmer than usual.” Wan Xiaoxing draws his blade on his romantic rival. “I've wanted to kill you hundreds of times.” Rival: “Shouldn't I be the one saying that? My lord, you've stolen the woman I love.” Wan Xiaoxing: Who stole whose beloved?! Hold it in. My wife said no fighting! Wan Xiaoxing turns and walks away. Rival: “Clearly, he knows he's in the wrong.” Back home, Wan Xiaoxing cries to his wife. “He said I stole you from him, but clearly you and I were destined for each other in our previous lives! This is infuriating! I want to kill him!” His wife doesn't even look up from her book. “Get out.” He replies, “All right, dear.” Theme: Every journey is made one step at a time.