Cherished

Yao Zhu spent the first fifteen years of her life drinking bitterness by the cup, but in the second half, she received honey by the bottle. So she handled it with great care, afraid the bottle might break one day. It took her a very long time to realize that the bottle was actually made of tempered glass! The top choice for a son-in-law among the capital's noblewomen was snapped up by a country girl who had appeared from who knows where. Everyone burned incense every day, praying the couple would divorce, but the more incense they burned, the closer the two became. Everyone else: Why? I'm so jealous... Yao Zhu: Because I've got a doting husband~ 1. The author takes plenty of creative liberties. 2. Updates every other day. 3. The female lead is ordinary and grows over time. 4. The characters respect each other and listen to others' opinions. I won't entertain excessive backseat writing, though~ My new novel, A Good Husband to Choose, is now underway~ Female Lead's Story Three years after coming of age, He Yushu still hadn't managed to marry. One day, she became the laughingstock of Pingque City. The townspeople began betting on whom she would marry. Even the emperor came to watch the spectacle and personally bestowed the title of commandery princess upon her. If she couldn't find a husband, she could always marry a prince consort. That only made He Yushu more determined to marry the finest man in the world. She accidentally stopped a carriage and met Xu Sheng. Catching sight of the sword laid across his neck, He Yushu thought Xu Sheng was quite the catch. She decided she wanted him! She diligently studied and practiced the art of winning over a husband. Her first attempt had no effect, the second got her nowhere, and the third didn't move him an inch. The fourth... Forget it. I'm tired. I'll find someone else! Later, after getting the man she wanted, He Yushu summed it up: Xu Sheng is impossible to woo. You have to kick him instead! Male Lead's Story He left in a hurry thirteen years ago. When he returned, he was a man of exceptional grace. With a powerful minister backing him, Xu Sheng became one of Pingque City's most sought-after prospective husbands. The day he returned, he vowed never to marry until he had avenged his mother. Who could have guessed that as soon as he entered the city, he would meet the oddball among the noble ladies, He Yushu? Having dealt with refined young ladies all his life, how could he handle a domineering woman who came straight at him with no subtlety? And so Xu Sheng's vow changed... Day One: Avenge Mother. Do not fall for her. Month One: Revenge comes first. Do not fall for her! Month Three: Revenge... I'm hopelessly smitten... Later, after getting what he wanted, Xu Sheng summed it up: He Yushu is... far too good at this! My upcoming new novel, I Was Reborn as the Paper Doll I Raised. Please add it to your reading list, love you~ Synopsis: Xie Tang is a seasoned gamer. She's not particularly skilled, but she's always believed in the truth that "spending money can change your fate." But sometimes, even fate can't be changed... While playing an otome farming and relationship-building game, Xie Tang couldn't raise the male lead's affection no matter what she did. When spending money didn't work, she got so angry that she found a cracked version of the game. But just as she maxed out the male lead's affection, she woke up in another world. A familiar mechanical voice sounded in her ear: Welcome to the Xiyue Dynasty. You have selected the Farm Girl's Comeback route. Please confirm your main quest. Complete it to receive a mysterious grand prize~ Xie Tang sleepily opened the quest screen: Win over the male lead, Jiang Xingshu (male lead's affection must reach 100; current affection: -20/100). Jiang Xingshu??? Isn't that the jerk whose affection I could never raise? Xie Tang suddenly realized she'd been transported into the game. She declared on the spot: Even if I end up trapped in the game for the rest of my life, I will never make a move on Jiang Xingshu! Later, after completing the quest... Xie Tang desperately tried to hide her growing belly. "He made the first move!" Premise: Only through hard work and perseverance can you gain more chances to choose your own fate.