After Marrying a Frail Carpenter to Bring Him Good Luck

[The full novel is complete. The serial version was rewritten or edited several times. The correct version is only on Jinjiang.] He Zhenshu’s family fell on hard times, and he was married off far away to a frail carpenter in a remote mountain village as a good-luck bride. Pei Changlin came from a family of carpenters, but he was born sickly and weak, unable even to lift an axe. On their wedding night, Pei Changlin laid down three rules with He Zhenshu: they wouldn’t interfere in each other’s affairs or disturb each other, and they would pretend to be a loving couple in public. After he died, Pei Changlin would give him some money and set him free. He Zhenshu, forced to marry by his older brother and sister-in-law: Sure, sure, sure. Before long, Pei Changlin really did die of illness. He Zhenshu helped arrange the funeral, but as soon as it was over, he opened his eyes and found himself back on the day of his wedding. Even worse, he went on to live through a second life, then a third... Listening to Pei Changlin weakly remind him for the umpteenth time, "Put the money somewhere safe. Be careful on the road. Take good care of yourself from now on..." He Zhenshu: I’m tired. . Reborn once again, He Zhenshu resolved to change everything. He treated Pei Changlin completely differently, taking care of him in every way and handling everything at home and outside with meticulous care. This time, Pei Changlin not only survived, but unexpectedly recovered from his illness. Watching her husband grow healthier by the day and their household grow richer, as his reputation as "Lu Ban reborn" spread far and wide and admirers crowded their doorstep, He Zhenshu rubbed his swelling belly and began to worry. Maybe this time... I tried a little too hard. Sickly carpenter top x sweet, gentle beauty bottom * Slice-of-life farming, everyday family matters, marriage before love. The male bottom can bear children, and there will be childbirth later in the story. * Romance and career share the spotlight. Set in a fictional dynasty, with a very powerful golden finger. Readers who value historical accuracy should avoid this. For another farming novel set in the same world, see the author's collection: Transmigrating into a Lucky Carp Husband. Characters from that book make cameo appearances later on, but you can enjoy this novel without having read it. Please add my next farming novel to your reading list! The Mute Little Husband Qiao Luo has been unable to speak since childhood and runs a dilapidated herb clinic in his village. Though mute, he’s handsome, can cook and do chores, and knows how to diagnose illnesses and dispense medicine. Suitors come one after another to ask for his hand. He turns them all away. Qiao Luo doesn’t want to marry. And if he does, he’ll choose someone he likes. Otherwise, he’d rather stay single for life. One day, Qiao Luo goes up the mountain to gather herbs and finds a man covered in blood. He drags the man back home and cleans him up, only to discover that he’s incredibly handsome. Qiao Luo falls for him at once. . Xiao Wuze is hunted by his enemies and accidentally falls off a cliff, only to be rescued by a mute young doctor from the countryside. The little mute treats him well, giving him food, drink, and medical care. Xiao Wuze: Once I’ve recovered, I’ll repay you. But once he’s healed, the little mute won’t let him leave. The pretty little mute gestures to him, and Xiao Wuze frowns as he tries to understand. It takes him a while to figure out: I like you. I want to be your husband. . Everyone in the village knows the little mute brought home a man to be his husband. He’s stronger than an ox and can do the work of three people. But no one knows that every night, when the man holds the little mute’s slender wrist, he’s always careful, afraid he might hurt him. Strong, exceptionally skilled fighter top x optimistic, resilient mute beauty bottom Theme: The value of life lies in never giving up hope for life.