After Marrying the Factory Director to Bring Him Good Fortune

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[Blurb]

When Lu Shao was fifteen, Madam Wang, the Duchess of the State of Guo, sent her to bring good fortune to a sick man.

That man was none other than Jin Zhuoyuan, the all-powerful, bloodthirsty Chief Eunuch of the Liang Dynasty.

Lu Shao was cautious and attentive, taking care of him without daring to make a mistake.

She thought that when the Chief Eunuch woke up, he would either send her away or chop her up and feed her to the dogs.

Who would have thought that he would neither kill her nor drive her off?

Life was actually pretty comfortable.

Lu Shao happily munched on candied fruit skewers, thinking everyone outside had gotten the story wrong.

The Chief Eunuch was so handsome. How could he be a bloodthirsty fiend?

Until one day, she saw with her own eyes as he broke a guard's arms and legs, then ominously sniffed the blood smeared across his blade.

Lu Shao's legs gave way. She shut the door, trembling as she packed her things, and fled in the dead of night.

[2]

When Jin Zhuoyuan woke up, Lu Shao was feeding him medicine mouth to mouth.

His face darkened. If his arm hadn't been too weak to lift, he might have snapped Lu Shao's delicate neck in his hand.

Several times, he could barely stop himself from striking her. Before he could even snap at her, her sweet voice filled his ears.

"Chief Eunuch, are you cold? Shaoshao will warm you up."

"Chief Eunuch, be a good boy and drink your medicine. Then you'll feel much better."

"Chief Eunuch, lying in bed must be so boring. Shall Shaoshao tell you a story?"

Jin Zhuoyuan suppressed his murderous intent and closed his eyes.

Fine. He'd keep her around for now.

But could someone tell him why the little companion he'd kept for months was trying to run away?

[3]

Everyone thought Lu Shao wouldn't live long as Jin Zhuoyuan's companion.

One day, Lu Shao fell ill in bed, and the floor was crowded with kneeling imperial physicians. The Chief Eunuch, usually cruel and sinister, trembled as he held the medicine bowl.

"Shaoshao, please have a sip, okay? I'll buy you the sweetest honey candies."

Only then did everyone realize that the Chief Eunuch's hands could do more than wield a blood-soaked blade. They could cradle a little face, pour tea, wipe away tears, and feed someone honey candies.

[Reading Guide]

1. The male lead is a real eunuch, beautiful and possessive.

2. A sweet HE romance with both leads' first love.

3. Entirely fictional setting. Please don't nitpick the historical details. (2021.03.31)

Harmony with the World [Blurb]

Pei Zhao, Commander of the Imperial Garrison, holds power and commands the armies. He has shed countless drops of blood, and everyone knows him as a vicious, obsessive living demon.

The Marquis of Nanyang's household has just welcomed back their sixth young lady, Cui Qu. With pale cheeks and a flowerlike face, she looks like a little doll, yet she is shunned because she suffers from muteness.

At the spring banquet, Cui Qu is framed by her elder sister. When she wakes, her clothes are disheveled, and beside her lies Pei Zhao, the bloodthirsty man.

Everyone in the marquis's household assumes she spent a wild night with him and has lost her innocence.

The old marquis swallows his pride and asks the emperor to arrange a marriage, intending to wed his sixth daughter to Pei Zhao and silence the gossip.

Everyone in Lin'an says that if the sixth young lady ends up with Pei Zhao, she'll either die or go mad. One day, Cui Qu accidentally slips into a muddy bank.

Her brand-new dress is splattered with mud, making her a laughingstock in front of everyone.

Then Pei Zhao, the ruthless and decisive new power at court, walks toward her with a grim expression.

Cui Qu has just recovered her voice, and the first thing she says is his childhood name.

Everyone present knows he has a past he refuses to speak of, and they can't help but worry for the sixth young lady.

But the Asura who came from a mountain of corpses and a sea of fire simply kneels on one knee, lets her sit on his lap, and carefully wipes the mud from her hem.

[Little Scene]

After returning home, Pei Zhao's greatest pleasure is shutting the door and teaching A Qu to speak.

One day, a subordinate happens to pass by the corridor and catches a glimpse through the half-shut window.

Lord Pei corners her against the wall. "Do you remember what I taught you yesterday?"

A Qu nods, clutches his lapel, and calls out word by word, "Brother A Nian..."

Pei Zhao strokes her head, and a little doll-like figure gradually comes to mind.

"My name is Suisui. From now on, you can call me Brother Niannian."

"Because year after year, we have today."

*If there is sunlight, I'll watch it with you. If there is mud and dust, I'll fall into it with you.*

[Reading Guide]

1. They heal each other.

2. Includes household intrigue.

3. Set in a fictionalized Southern Song, with many liberties taken.

Theme: Grow toward the sun and learn to face problems with a healthy mindset.