A Cold-Blooded Bandit's Daily Life Chasing His Wife

Wen Yin is the beloved daughter of Wen Yunjing, Grand Secretary of the Daming Dynasty, and the future wife of the heir to Prince Fu's estate. Both beautiful and talented, she's famous throughout the capital. Who could have guessed that when Grand Secretary Wen fell from power, Wen Yin would become the daughter of a condemned official? To win over the bandits, the court gave her to the river pirates of Gangshan Stronghold. Everyone in the Daming Dynasty knows that there's endless gold to be dug up along the Jinsha River, and Zhang Shu of Gangshan Stronghold is the best gold guardian on its banks. Though still young, he's mastered the art of the saber. Any woman who marries him will have more gold than she can spend and a lifetime of luxury. The young ladies of the capital don't see it that way. So what if he's powerful? He's just a savage, brutal bandit. How could he compare to the refined and courteous heir of Prince Fu? But later, when Wen Yin returned to the capital with Zhang Shu, the noblewomen were so envious they bit their handkerchiefs to shreds... Raised as a gold guardian, Zhang Shu is cold-hearted and ruthless, a man who kills without hesitation. He thought his life would always be this way: going alone, with no one to care for. But when death finally stared him in the face, all he could think was: If he died, how would the sweet little pest at home survive without him to protect her? A pampered rich girl VS a bandit with a fear of women. Married first, love later. This is a fictional, alternate-world story. Please don't nitpick the historical details. Completed works: How Could She Only Want to Cling to Someone Powerful?, A Marriage for Good Fortune, The Imperial Examination: Step by Step into the Clouds, The Imperial Examination: The Way to Be a Husband, Meeting in the Memories of War, Return of the Soul, Sunflowers Facing the Light, If Only the Land and Rivers Were as They Were Next up: Springtime for Jiaojiao At the age of fifteen, Doukou was sold to a young scholar in town to be his bride, in the hope that she would bring him good fortune. The scholar was as elegant as an orchid, and remarkably clever. More importantly, he was full of surprises and treated her well. Doukou adored him. She thought they would spend the rest of their lives together in quiet happiness. Who could have guessed that the scholar would come first in the imperial exams, catching the eye of the Chancellor's daughter? Doukou knew her place: she had neither status, talent, nor wealth. Though it felt as if her heart were being torn out, she still planned to divorce the scholar and live a quiet life on her own. Unfortunately... The scholar was as sweet as honey, yet he robbed her of her freedom, hoping to enjoy the blessings of two wives. Doukou had no one to rely on, and divorcing him was harder than reaching the heavens. After much thought, she turned her attention to the young prince who made every official in court tremble in fear. After testing the waters a few times, she gave up. The prince was just too cold and frightening. She was afraid, too. Just as Doukou was about to retreat, the prince stopped her. His gaze was deep, and his expression so cold it could freeze the air. “What have you decided?” Doukou was practically trapped in his arms. She trembled. She hadn't expected the prince to be so hard, either. Hard as the blade in his hand. The heroine grows over the course of the story. Everyday life. Theme: No matter what circumstances she faces, the heroine stays positive and finds a way to survive.