The Widow Remarries Twice

Chen Yuan had barely turned fifteen when her unscrupulous parents married her off to a dying man for three taels of silver.

As soon as she entered the household, her husband passed away, leaving her to live with only her younger brother-in-law.

Looking at her husband's impoverished family, Chen Yuan wanted to run away, but realized she had nowhere to go. She could only make do and rely on her brother-in-law, Xu Wenjing, while planning to have this bargain of a brother-in-law support her in her old age.

Fortunately, her brother-in-law proved himself. He passed all three imperial examinations and became the newest top candidate in the palace exam.

Chen Yuan figured she would have no worries about food and drink from then on, so she asked him to find her a match. "Dear second brother, look at how hard I've worked to take care of you. Find me a good match, too, so I'll have someone to rely on in the future."

Xu Wenjing smiled and nodded. "All right. I'll find you a good match, Sister-in-law."

Chen Yuan was delighted, making plans for the good life ahead.

But that night, as Chen Yuan drifted into sleep, she faintly heard a man's slightly hoarse voice. "If you want to marry someone, Sister-in-law, why did you come and tempt me?"

Xu Wenjing had relied on his elder brother since childhood, but life was especially hard for them because his brother was frail.

The elders of the clan thought a marriage would bring his brother good fortune, so Xu Wenjing took three taels of silver and found him a wife.

But his brother still passed away. Xu Wenjing thought he shouldn't hold the young woman back, but she refused to leave and even insisted that he take care of her for the rest of her life.

And that's exactly what he did. Back then, he offered three taels of silver as the betrothal gift. Now, having risen to the highest ranks of the court, he offered a grand procession of wedding gifts to marry his beloved.

[Reading Guide]

1. The leads are not related by blood and have no recognized legal relationship.

2. The whole story is sweet and doting, set in an imaginary world.

Coming soon: Tempt Her to Fall

Jian Nian was betrayed by her boyfriend. At her best friend's urging, she went to her childhood friend Huo Shiyue and proposed a fake marriage to get back at her ex.

Huo Shiyue readily agreed, even thoughtfully preparing a contract and telling her she could change her mind at any time.

Jian Nian looked at her childhood friend gratefully, thinking he was such a good person.

But after they got married, Jian Nian realized Huo Shiyue was taking his role a little too seriously. He called her "wife" all the time and wanted to turn their fake marriage into a real one?!

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As time passed, Jian Nian gradually got used to being Mrs. Huo. One day, while tidying her husband's study, she discovered a secret Mr. Huo had kept hidden.

She immediately confronted him. "Was this your doing?!"

Huo Shiyue nodded, making no attempt to deny it. "It was."

No wonder every boyfriend she'd ever had cheated on her right when they were in the throes of romance. Her childhood friend had been sabotaging her all along!

Jian Nian shouted angrily, "Divorce! You jerk!"

Huo Shiyue smiled faintly and pinned her against the wall. In a husky voice, he whispered in her ear, "Niannian, the contract you signed has no expiration date. That means you'll be my wife for the rest of your life."

"Don't even think about taking it back."

Everything was under his control.

Huo Shiyue had been in love with his childhood sweetheart for years, but she didn't seem interested in him. What was he to do? He'd just have to play dirty.

#A childhood friend who plays the fool but is actually a predator, and the girl he devours#

Theme: Never give up on yourself, no matter what.