Matrilocal Marriage: Ruzhui

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[The serious blurb] Yun An is one of the few volunteers selected from among tens of thousands by the Blue Star Institute for Temporal Research. She signs a life-and-death waiver and steps into a time machine, hoping to record the true events of the Chenqiao Mutiny. But something strange happens during the journey, and Yun An is sent to an unknown era…

This is a dynasty never recorded in Blue Star’s history. Perhaps Yun An has entered a mirror space of Blue Star. The country, known as Yan, has a system similar to that of the mid-Ming dynasty, with an unprecedentedly prosperous commercial economy and a society that favors men over women.

The Lin family of Longdong, Yan, has enjoyed generations of wealth and prestige. But now, at the height of its power, the family faces an awkward problem: its patriarch has no sons.

Although Master Lin has seven concubines, none has borne him a son in all these years. As he grows older, there is little hope of an heir. The family’s fortunes and reputation are gradually falling onto the shoulders of his only legitimate daughter, Lin Buxian.

The Lin family may seem to be at the height of its power, but danger lurks everywhere. Powerful officials covet its wealth, and members of the clan eye it with envy. As a woman, Lin Buxian is often forced to appear in public, drawing plenty of criticism. When merchants from all over come to celebrate her twentieth birthday, she is shocked to hear that her childhood sweetheart has become the son-in-law of the Minister of Works, and now wants to take her as a concubine?

Lin Buxian immediately announces to all the distinguished guests at the banquet that the Lin family is seeking a fine husband to marry into the family.

[The fun blurb]

Yun An, who can place in the top three in the college entrance exam and beat up street thugs, discovers that her girlfriend of four years is cheating on her with one of her friends. Betrayed in both love and friendship, Yun An feels that Blue Star can no longer be her home.

She resolutely signs up to volunteer for a time-travel experiment. Thanks to her formidable physique and extensive knowledge of history, she stands out among 200,000 applicants, only to transmigrate into an unknown dynasty.

Here, her money is useless, and all the history she worked so hard to memorize is irrelevant. Just as she’s starving and freezing, she hears that the Lin family is hosting a banquet. Little does she know that crashing the feast will end up costing her her whole life.

On their wedding night, Yun An raises both hands and confesses to Lin Buxian: “Actually, I’m a woman.”

A flicker of surprise passes through the beauty’s eyes, then gives way to calm relief. She softly replies, “That’s fine too.”

Yun An learns later that Miss Lin was once engaged. The poor scholar she helped raise, who went on to place third in the imperial examinations, married the Minister of Works’ daughter for the sake of his career, and now wants to take Miss Lin as his concubine.

Yun An: “So I’m just your cover… your beard?”

Lin Buxian: “We’re married in name only. I’ll give you ten thousand taels of gold.”

Yun An: “Deal!”

Years later…

Yun An: “Actually, back then I was just looking for a meal ticket for life.”

Lin Buxian’s phoenix eyes narrow, her smile unreadable. “Oh?”

Yun An immediately shudders and fawns, “My lady, you must be tired from looking at the ledgers. Let me massage your shoulders.”

…

Lin Buxian: “Yun An… Didn’t you say you were going to massage my shoulders?”

Yun An: “Hehe, my lady has worked hard these past few days, so I’ve added a full-service sword session. My lady, let’s go to bed!”

A wealthy young lady of ancient times vs. a lesbian who transmigrated through time.

Slow burn, a steady and enduring romance, no out-of-character antics, happy ending.

This is probably a story about the growth of two leads. One breaks free of the shackles of feudal etiquette and grows into a powerful woman. The other becomes someone who can handle things on her own and make plans with confidence, but once she gets home, takes off her disguise and is perfectly happy to be a kept man, a little woman.

The setting is fictional, so please don’t overanalyze it. [Please don’t compare it to other works.]

Note: This story includes specialized classical Chinese poetry recited by the characters, historical and cultural references, and some details about the imperial examinations. This includes, but is not limited to, poems recited by Yun An or other characters, songs Yun An sings to Lin Buxian, such as “My darling, my darling, here’s a little sweetness for you” and “I’ll turn you into a flower, a flower that blooms,” as well as some modern concepts Yun An uses, like the butterfly effect, “I’m just standing on the shoulders of giants,” and “Others mock me for being mad…” The story also contains a few transliterated English names, such as “Vic,” “Justin,” and “Tom,” along with explanations and descriptions of a small number of specialized or obscure terms. These were sourced from Baidu Baike or other professional books.

Theme: Uphold the traditional virtue of the Chinese people: never backing down or losing heart in the face of hardship. At its core is the spirit of hard work in the new era. Even in a parallel world, one should obey the law, remember the Eight Honors and Eight Shames, and hold oneself to high moral standards. A story about marrying into a wealthy family.