My Dead Husband Returned from the Battlefield

Upcoming novel: Rules for Spoiling Little Ones Shi Yuan has been married for three years. His husband has been a battlefield commander for two and a half of them. The Alliance's aristocrats all laugh at Shi Yuan for being a lonely, abandoned spouse, but only Shi Yuan knows how carefree his married life is. His husband rarely comes home, but transfers money quickly through the family card. The man isn't good with sweet words, but he secretly learned to cook dishes from all eight star systems for him. Shi Yuan is a down-on-his-luck minor noble. Marrying an orphan from the military is his best option. He thinks his happy life of receiving thirty thousand a month while his husband guards the border will go on forever, until an enemy nation invades. Less than three weeks later, a death notice arrives at Shi Yuan's home. His relatives and friends are waiting to laugh at him, while his greedy family can't wait to divide up the enormous compensation. The beautiful young man lowers his eyes to look at his stomach. This won't do. He needs that money to raise the baby. - Shi Yuan grows more beautiful after losing his husband, and one suitor after another comes to court him. Shi Yuan is also considering finding a new father for the baby. But one day, his dead husband suddenly returns in a grand, dramatic fashion. And just like that, he goes from being an orphan to the heir apparent of a mighty empire. Shi Yuan blinks, thinking: Is he worthy of me? He's not. So he turns and accepts a date with one of his suitors, never seeing the “late husband” clench his hand until his palm turns white. - “Has the Crown Prince returned today?” “Not yet.” “Should we send troops to support him?” “Probably not... His Highness sent word that he's teaching the child to recognize his real father.” A carefree “minor” noble x a doting “dead” husband *It may look like a groveling reconciliation story, but it's actually a big sweet treat! *Strong gong and shou, 1v1, no switching, no breaking them up, no wavering! So sweet! Interstellar love after marriage! *My weird kink has taken over. (sudden illness) (rolls on the floor) (creeps around in the dark) (chokes back sobs) Upcoming novel synopsis Rules for Spoiling Little Ones Lan Yi is nearing retirement when he receives his final assignment from the System Administration Bureau. A seasoned veteran, he confidently opens his mission card [Resolve the problem of the dragonkin, merfolk, vampires, and interstellar humans lacking young ones. They are violent, cold, bloodthirsty, and ruthless, and they won't accept any forced pairing.] Lan Yi: No problem. Am I playing the head of the prenatal care center or a member of the mobilization team this time? System: [You're the little one.] Lan Yi: ...?o? System: [We'll also give you the rare skill “Little One Aura.” Your task is to survive the spoiling frenzy and complete your mission, while making sure no weird parent sneaks off with you in the middle of the night. Each species' mission lasts a hundred years.] [Please note: These are all parallel worlds. Be sure to protect your secret identity.] Lan Yi: A hundred years? Isn't that long enough to flirt and run? Ponders deeply.jpg - After a thousand years, the dragonkin finally get a little one. Their new baby is frail, timid, and beautiful, and loves hugging their tails and begging for meat. He's nothing like an evil dragon, but that's all right. The whole clan is still eager to spoil and feed him, until the high priest tells them this little one will only live for a hundred years... - Four hundred years later, Lan Yi successfully completes his missions and retires. But then the planes shift, bringing the four top species together in a single star system. Turn left out the door and there's a dragon dad; turn right and there's a fish daddy. Take two steps and you're in vampire territory, take two more and you're in the city of machines. His multiple secret identities are on the verge of being exposed. Lan Yi: I might as well die. The System panics too: [Wait! There's one more big problem! They were heartbroken by your “short life,” so they prepared four unmarried partners to bring you good fortune. Since you faked your death, they're all currently widowers!] Lan Yi: ??!! Can this even be shown on screen?! P.S. All four fiancés are the same person. Every plot thread will be resolved. Plagiarism will be pursued. This novel is technically one complete storyline made up of many secret identities as little ones, so I've removed the quick transmigration tag. #Adorable little dragons, fish, and ghosts ahead# #A harem of daddy types# #An uninhibited baby-raising story# [Click the author's column for the completed feel-good novel of the same kind, The Whole Clan Crowns Me King~] Moral: Stay optimistic. There's always a way forward.