After the Most Hated One Fell into the Water

1. When Gu Xiaodeng was twelve, he was suddenly told that he wasn't the son of a peddler, but the young master of the Prince of Zhenbei's household, switched at birth. Dazed, he went to the estate to reunite with his family, expecting to find the warmth of blood ties. Instead, his parents thought him slow and foolish, his elder brother thought he brought shame on the family, and his younger brother thought him vulgar and uncouth. No one would accept him as family. Everyone despised Gu Xiaodeng and adored Gu Jinyu, who had taken his place for twelve years. Gu Jinyu was handsome, learned, clever, quick-witted, and skilled in both letters and arms. Gu Xiaodeng thought that if he could be more like Gu Jinyu, perhaps he would finally be accepted. So he studied hard, hoping to become a little more like Gu Jinyu. But his talent was limited, and instead people pointed at him and called him a copycat. 2. The year after that, the prince's household opened a private school. Many young noblemen came to study there, staying at the estate and taking pleasure in bullying him. Only one noble and handsome young master didn't look down on him. Gu Xiaodeng fell in love at first sight, and spent years nursing his secret crush, unable to resist visiting him often. The young master didn't mind his clinginess, and time after time allowed him to push his luck. He said he didn't mind that Gu Xiaodeng was slow and uncouth. He even said he liked him. For the sake of that affection, Gu Xiaodeng threw himself at the young master like a moth to a flame. Until one day, he accidentally overheard a group of young nobles chatting behind his back. "Mingya, you've been spending so much time with Gu Xiaodeng. You've tasted him by now, haven't you? Is he as good as the male courtesans at Spring Breeze House?" "Not at all. He doesn't measure up in any way. He isn't considerate or charming, his voice isn't sweet enough, and his waist isn't soft enough." "Really? How about this: when Mingya gets tired of him, let me have a turn." Gu Xiaodeng heard Su Mingya say, "Suit yourself." He spun around in a daze and stumbled into a little pond in the middle of winter. After someone pulled him out... He discovered that he had transmigrated seven years into the future. 3. One night, Gu Jinyu, the Prince of Dingbei who now held power over the entire court, burned the memorial tablet of his "deceased wife, Shanqing." Then he held Gu Xiaodeng tightly with one arm and tried to feed him medicine with the other. Gu Xiaodeng was delirious with fever, his face flushed red. As soon as he opened his eyes, a tear suddenly streamed down and plinked into the medicine bowl. "I want to go home... I want to be a peddler, not a young master of the prince's household..." Gu Jinyu's eyes were bloodshot as he babbled, "Then I'll be your merchandise. Sell me first." A sunny, optimistic sweetheart with maxed-out beauty stats & a perverted big dog who's been losing his mind for seven years ever since his sun disappeared #After I fell into the water, everyone who used to despise me became a big shot, scrambling to crawl back to my side# #I said, there's no need, really# #Then they cried even louder# #???# *The love interest changes. Second dog Su Mingya gets a crematorium arc, but never wins him back. *The love interest is big dog Gu Jinyu, woof! *"Shanqing" is the pet name the love interest gave the protagonist. Both leads have only been with each other, but the protagonist once liked Second Dog, and they shared kisses and embraces (while Big Dog pounded the table and barked woof woof woof). Check out my completed stories in my author page, hehe! Little angels, come visit my author page and have some fun!! Theme: Overcome cowardice and dare to pursue what you want