After I Transmigrated Into a Book, the Villain Insisted I Was a Scumbag

[Upcoming historical transmigration story: Who Wins Someone Over by Raising Their Hatred?]

Blurb

An Cui had just finished reading unofficial histories when she transmigrated into the present dynasty as the scullery maid of Li Xia, the capital's foremost wastrel. She was forced to take on the job of feeding her cat-loving master.

As far as she knew, three years from now Lord Li would be executed along with his entire family, and all nine branches of his clan would be wiped out. As an innocent bystander who'd get caught in the crossfire, An Cui decided to work hard as a wage slave and save up enough to buy her freedom before the confiscation of the household, then make a quick escape!

But once everything was ready and she was about to run, a certain wastrel showed up with his belongings and cat in tow.

"Are we eloping tonight?"

The wastrel blushed and put on an air of reluctant agreement.

"I'll say yes because you're so devoted to me~"

An Cui: ???

[The male lead's daily life of overthinking and winning himself over]

Tales of Liangdu:

Li Xia is the legitimate eldest son of the current chancellor and a nephew of the imperial family, a man of incomparable status. Everyone in the capital knows he's a wastrel: he has no skill in either letters or arms, and is violent, reckless, and extravagantly wasteful. He enjoys killing people for fun.

He dotes on one cat, the very one An Cui is petting right now. But An Cui thinks that being a cat person doesn't change the fact that he's a complete lunatic.

Later, however, An Cui learns that he has secretly done a great many good deeds.

When the Northern Frontier mutinied and the Ministry of Revenue withheld provisions, he paid the shortfall. He paid for relief from recent floods, meteorite falls, sinkholes, and other disasters around the country. Even the orphanages and poorhouses spread throughout the court and the land are connected to him.

Little scene:

I reflect on myself three times a day: pet cats! Make money! Become a rich woman!

Li Xia lays out property deeds worth nearly half the capital. Beside him, the cat lazily swishes its tail.

He says, "The cat, the money, and I are all yours."

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A friendly reminder:

1. Tsundere, sharp-tongued fake wastrel x money-loving, life-preserving true straight woman.

2. There are sweet moments and angst. The setting is entirely fictional.

3. Happy ending.

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The author's Weibo: @Pingde Xianchan Wu

Completed historical transmigration story: Refusing to Be the Moonlight in His Heart

Theme: An orchid may grow in a secluded valley; it does not stop being fragrant just because no one wears it.