The Imperial Court Found Me a Match

When Lin Hui wakes up, she finds herself a pitiful orphan whose father is dead and whose mother drowned herself. She’s dressed in mourning, living in a bare-walled house, with a little brother who still has a toddler’s topknot clutching his stomach and crying that he’s hungry... It’s the ultimate survival challenge.

At the time, the war has only just ended. The Dayan Dynasty is short on people, and everything needs rebuilding.

To encourage population growth, the county registrar personally comes to her home to arrange a marriage.

For the half-tael silver reward, Lin Hui resolutely swallows her pride and, without a word of hesitation, marries the ill-fated farmer Xiong Haochu from her village, bringing her little brother along as well.

Wait, wasn’t he supposed to be a farmer?

In the first half of his life, Xiong Haochu risked his life for the imperial court, protecting the people and keeping them safe. In the end, he was discarded once his usefulness was over and died far from home.

Given another chance, he decisively lays down his arms and returns to farming.

He’ll clear land, build a house, marry a wife, have children, and live a pastoral life...

Wait, wasn’t this supposed to be a pastoral life?

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"Overacted"

Blurb:

Xu Yunwei, an actress from a tiny studio, finally lands a big-budget production, acting alongside the award-winning star Yan Huaisheng, who made his debut three years ago. She plays... the fifth female role: the male lead’s spoiled younger sister.

To get on good terms with the actor, Xu Yunwei calls him “big brother” this and “big brother” that all day on set, acting sweeter than sugar.

Everyone thinks she’s just naturally sweet.

Xu Yunwei: “I take acting seriously!”

On the third day of filming, an accident delays production. As soon as Xu Yunwei gets her phone back, she ducks into a corner and quickly returns a missed call.

“Is that idiot from Sunset River online yet? No? Is he scared? Fine, I’ll be online in half an hour!”

She hangs up, turns around, and sees the actor standing a few steps away, phone in hand.

He didn’t hear her swearing, did he?

Xu Yunwei quickly puts on a sweet smile. “Hi, big brother. I have something to take care of, so I’ll be going. Bye, big brother.”

Then she makes a quick getaway.

Yan Huaisheng holds his phone and calmly replies over the shouting from the other end, “I’ll be online in half an hour.”

Xu Yunwei, huh?

Interesting.

Recommendations for completed stories on my author page:

Historical: "Back to Ancient Times to Find a Pen Pal" Making friends is risky, so be careful when meeting in person.

Historical: "After I Tried to Get Myself Killed in Front of a Retired Official" A by-the-book official from ancient times VS a heroine who keeps testing his limits.

Transmigrate into a book: "The Villainous Buddha Takes the Plot to New Heights" A devoted Buddhist monk who falls into demonic madness VS an optimistic heroine.

Historical: "Back to Ancient Times with a Video Game" The tyrant emperor chases his wife (only the first few chapters seem angsty, and I mean seem).

Historical BL: "My Lord, I Hear You Like Men? [Reborn]" (The title is ridiculous, but the story is genuinely very sweet, and readers all agree.)

Historical BL: "I Served the Ancestor with My Own Skills" Dating across species has serious consequences (sweet, with children).

Modern BL: "This Stupid Game Ruined My Life" One careless game and I ended up sabotaging myself (sweet, or your money back).

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