Forced to Be the Young Marshal's Canary

[Writing starts at 300 bookmarks, full manuscript in progress]

Flirtatious, sickly bottom vs. dark, controlling top

Fictional Republic of China setting / marriage before love / possessive pursuit

The Bai family matriarch was gravely ill, so Bai Chenyu married to bring her good luck. On their wedding night, he lifted the veil and found that his bride was a beautiful man.

A slender waist, breathless and frail, with a dazzling, bewitching cinnabar mole beneath his eye. One glance from him stole Bai Chenyu's heart.

Only after they had eaten their fill did Bai Chenyu learn that this male wife was his proper brother-in-law, the eldest son of his wife's family. He'd been studying abroad for six years, and Bai Chenyu's father had tricked him into coming home to marry in his sister's place.

Word was that he was not favored at home and was in poor health, and that people often bullied him. He'd even gone abroad because Miss Chen Wu needed a companion who knew her well.

Bai Chenyu wrapped an arm around his wife's slender waist and thought fondly, Now that he's with me, he won't have to suffer anymore.

*

Chen Guanchao had been abroad for six years when his own father tricked him into returning home. In the blink of an eye, he became the Bai family's nominal Mrs. Bai, Bai Chenyu's canary.

Every day, he was swept into passionate nights, and Bai Chenyu, a control freak, even dictated what he could do. He had to get permission just to drink a glass of water. Chen Guanchao was sick of it.

One day, word spread through the city that Bai Chenyu's white moonlight, his cinnabar mole, had returned. His beloved had come back from abroad, and Bai Chenyu went to meet him in person. Chen Guanchao finally found his chance, packed his things, and ran away.

*

Chen Guanchao spent three weeks in City D living a life of pleasure and extravagance. Everyone around him knew that the Fourth Young Master was generous and loved beautiful people most of all.

So someone tried to curry favor and sent Chen Guanchao a beautiful companion. He looked exactly like Bai Chenyu. Chen Guanchao was annoyed the moment he saw him and was about to have someone send him back when the man on the floor said darkly, "Mrs. Bai, having fun?"

Chen Guanchao's vision went black. Who had sent Bai Chenyu over here?!

He hurried to run, but Bai Chenyu grabbed his ankle and slowly dragged him toward his husband in name only.

[Reading Guide]

1. Both leads are sexually inexperienced.

2. The top has extremely high self-esteem and immediately assumes the role of husband after falling in love at first sight (what?).

Theme: Love learning, love life, love yourself