[Classic Literature Crossover] The All-Rounder Lydia

In a nutshell: The diary of Lydia, a refined young lady, living in Africa :)

Chapters 28-40 are already-published chapters. If you've read them, little angels, please don't buy them again!

Lighthearted blurb:

Proud and rebellious Lydia has been spoiled her whole life. Her dream is to marry a rich man, wear elegant, exquisite dresses, and attend balls everywhere.

But then she's bound to a "hardworking and dependable" System.

Lydia: Can I say no??

[Ding! A friendly reminder from the System: If you don't complete your task, you may randomly trigger a multi-day trip to Africa~]

Lydia: What's Africa? A prince's palace?

Then she gets to experience the joys of being scorched by the African sun.

Advertisement: Ever since I got bound to an all-purpose System, my back doesn't ache, my legs don't hurt, and I can carry ten buckets of water in one go. Mom never has to worry that I won't find a husband again~

Lydia: Haha, you're right :)

Lydia: After all, my would-be suitor ran off when he saw me carry ten buckets of water in one hand without even getting out of breath :)

Darcy: Actually, I didn't...

Serious blurb:

This is the story of Lydia striving to become a better person, with her four sisters by her side.

"I once longed for a gilded cage, thinking only it could match my noble bearing. But when I awoke from a dream, I realized that no amount of gold could compare to the wings that let me fly free." - Wozhijishuode

1. The original story has been heavily adapted, but the original characters aren't vilified. Lydia's pairing is with Darcy, and her older sister will find another good match. Updated daily, usually at 9 p.m. Please excuse any missed updates!

2. By day, a lady in the Victorian era; by night, mining in Africa.

2. OOC, extremely OOC. If you take this seriously, you've already lost.

3. Truly an alternate universe. No historical research here; the timeline has been altered beyond imagination.

4. Works currently planned for inclusion: Pride and Prejudice, She, Jane Eyre, Titanic, The Count of Monte Cristo, Gone with the Wind, and Wuthering Heights.

5. The poem in the blurb is my own invention, and I made the cover myself.

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Coming soon, listed on my author page: Building Houses in the Worlds of Classic Literature

In a nutshell: What should a balding architect do in the worlds of classic literature?

Kelsey: a curious soul who can spend all night with a lamp, a pot of wine, and a set of architectural plans.

Ever since taking over her father's post as court architect and inheriting his noble title, she's either going bald or on the verge of it.

Kelsey: Thanks, I'm going bald just thinking about it.

This goes on until she's invited by another noblewoman, Mrs. de Bourgh, to design a newlywed home for her nephew.

Only when Kelsey arrives does she discover that the gentleman who fell out with his aunt is none other than Fitzwilliam Darcy.

Kelsey: Well, would you look at that!

Then she finds a cousin named Jane Eyre on her doorstep, and the young genius she brought back from France turns out to be the Phantom!

Julien and the Count of Monte Cristo also come to her, drawn by her reputation, and become some of her clients!

Wait, where did they get all that money???

Kelsey: Shouldn't this book be called "Building Things in the World of Classic Literature"?

Task 1: Build a home for the newlyweds, the Darcys.

Task 2: Teach her cousin Jane Eyre the basics of architecture.

Task 3: Attend the annual gathering of the French architectural society.

Task 4...

Kelsey: Got it. My hair goes, my heart goes, my life goes.

1. The original works are heavily adapted, but their pairings won't be broken up. Any OOC characterization is on me.

2. You don't need to have read the originals to enjoy this. The setting draws on Victorian-era Europe, but it's definitely an alternate universe.

3. A lighthearted, cozy everyday-life fanfic, just for fun. The main plot is building all kinds of houses, with Jane Eyre, The Phantom of the Opera, Pride and Prejudice, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Red and the Black, and more.

4. The author isn't an architect and didn't do too well in architectural history. Please point out any errors kindly.

Theme: Take pride in hard work, and be ashamed of idleness.