The Top Scholar's Model Rules for Spoiling His Wife

A sweet little romance, Trapped by a Wish-Fulfillment Novel, I Become a Workaholic in Ancient Times. Please add it to your reading list!

Blurb

Good grief!

After the Prime Minister's residence issued its family rules, the men of the entire Xiao Kingdom nearly banged their heads against the wall in unison.

The result was that the Xiao Kingdom's annual economic growth went into reverse, and the army even nearly mutinied.

The emperor nearly wept himself unconscious in the Golden Throne Hall and ordered Prime Minister Shen to revise the family rules.

Prime Minister Shen agreed and simplified the lengthy rules into a short set of guidelines.

Part One: The Wife

Rule One: Your wife comes first.

Rule Two: Your wife matters most.

Rule Three: Keep your wife close to your heart.

Part Two: The Husband

Rule One: Listen to your wife.

Rule Two: Hand over your entire salary.

Rule Three: Keep your wife close to your heart.

Part Three: Additional Rules

Rule One: It's a good thing if your wife is strong. Take a balanced view and go with the flow (life will naturally be full of harmony and fun).

Rule Two: If your wife asks for a divorce, she's just teasing you (she won't succeed anyway).

Rule Three: No matter how bloody the battles are or how many schemes are afoot outside, in front of your wife you must remain a soft, adorable little scholar (for the rest of your life).

The Shen Family Rules became the envy of all, and families throughout the Xiao Kingdom lived in harmony. The country prospered and the people were at peace.

Economic growth shot forward like an arrow released from its bow. Homes were peaceful, the army's morale was high, and national defense was as solid as a rock.

The emperor issued a decree making the Shen Family Rules part of the law of the land, to be obeyed by everyone for all eternity.

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Trapped by a Wish-Fulfillment Novel, I Become a Workaholic in Ancient Times

[A heroine who's good at both sides of the job x a taciturn, scheming hero who gives his wife ideas for how to "mess with" him]

Workplace ace Bai Xiaobai transmigrated into the body of Bai Qingzhu, the miserable legitimate daughter of a marquis's household, but she didn't lose her nerve.

She had an unpredictable dream-based golden finger, and an engagement to a frail crown prince.

Most importantly, she knew three thousand ways to deliver a face-slapping comeback in a wish-fulfillment novel.

There was still plenty to look forward to.

But she soon discovered that those tricks were completely useless.

For example, her father's concubine saw her mother's "ghost" and wasn't the least bit afraid. She absolutely refused to admit she'd switched the illegitimate son and the legitimate son.

And then there was the evidence, both witnesses and physical proof. Her grandmother was caught in the trap but stayed calm as could be, insisting that her daughter-in-law had willingly handed over her dowry.

In the end, Xiaobai had her scumbag father punished severely for "disobedience," and nearly lost her life in the process.

Wish-fulfillment novels, you've led me astray!

Wiping away her tears, Xiaobai gave up her fantasies and took things one step at a time, steadily establishing herself in the ancient world's workplace.

She thought even working twenty-four-seven was too low-class. Instead, she planned to play two roles at once and become an ancient world's ultimate workaholic.

Bai Qingzhu climbed the ranks and earned a raise at the marquis's residence.

Meanwhile, Bai Xiaobai made her side business thrive outside the estate and made a close friend who would stand by her through thick and thin.

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At last, thanks to her excellent performance, Xiaobai got to attend the palace's annual banquet.

There, her cold and aloof fiance unexpectedly told her, "I have no feelings for you, but as long as you behave yourself, I'll guarantee you a life of wealth and glory."

Wow!

That's the signature line of a top-tier wish-fulfillment novel hero!

Xiaobai's fantasies about wish-fulfillment novels were rekindled, but then she had another warning dream.

In it, the dog of a crown prince became emperor, while she, who should have been empress, was left gnawing on tree bark in the cold palace!

Wish-fulfillment novels have betrayed me again!

The dog of a crown prince tricked me!

Furious, Xiaobai declared, "I'll risk my life to bring the emperor down from his throne. Just you wait!"

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Her close friend asked, perplexed, "Why the long face?"

Xiaobai sighed. "Someone's telling me to behave myself, and it's not easy to hit back."

Her friend's expression shifted from surprise to something inscrutable.

Then he came up with a plan for Xiaobai.

Xiaobai continued diligently building her career, and diligently messing with the dog of a crown prince.

But she realized something was off.

At the emperor's birthday celebration, the dog of a crown prince was supposed to form an alliance through marriage with a great general, which would make the emperor suspicious of him.

Unexpectedly, he not only dispelled the emperor's suspicions with the words, "I will have only one wife in this life, Qingzhu," but also cleared the way for Xiaobai's career.

During a drought in the northwest, the dog of a crown prince, who was in charge of disaster relief, was supposed to botch the job and earn the scorn of the officials.

Unexpectedly, he not only strongly recommended the Bai family's well-digging technique, but also promoted the double-wheel waterwheel. The officials praised the heir to the throne, and the family business gained both fame and fortune.

With bandits running rampant in the south, the dog of a crown prince, who led the troops to suppress them, was supposed to become trapped behind enemy lines.

Unexpectedly, he not only quickly put an end to the bandit problem, but also discovered a "divine stone" carved with bamboo patterns. A master deciphered the stone's meaning: the crown princess-to-be was born with the destiny of a phoenix, and would protect the dynasty for generations to come.

Xiaobai spotted the clues and bared her teeth at her close friend. "Give me one more idea and I'll become the Empress Dowager ahead of schedule, and reach the pinnacle of my career!"

Her close friend, who was also the dog of a crown prince: "..."

Theme: Humorous daily life.