My Husband Was Once a Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Man [Book Transmigration]

[One-Sentence Summary: My husband used to be beautiful, strong, and miserable. Now he's just beautiful, delicate, and soft]

[Modern, independent, self-reliant gong x self-effacing, weak shou who follows the virtues of men in a matriarchal society]

Zhou Mo transmigrated into a book one day, only to find himself inside an unfinished novel set in an alternate matriarchal world, where the author's worldbuilding was all over the place.

In the original story, the cannon-fodder character who shared his name lost his chastity and bit through his tongue to kill himself, exiting the story early.

Unfortunately, when Zhou Mo transmigrated into the book, someone was trying to force himself on him.

Zhou Mo: ...Could you move aside? You're pretty heavy.

In this age when men support their wives and educate their daughters, Zhou Mo, with his tall build and handsome features, is clearly the opposite of what everyone finds attractive. He also repeatedly does things that shock the world, making him the most notorious man around, someone no one would dare marry.

Just as well. Zhou Mo only wants to take it easy, farm and grow flowers, and, while he's at it... tease the charming young man who once saved him.

Later, when he learns that this young man is Yan Qing, the beautiful, strong, and miserable male supporting character from the original story, Zhou Mo is unexpectedly silent.

This porcelain doll in front of him gets a fever from a gust of wind and ends up with a hand full of injuries just from handling farm tools. Are you sure this is the beautiful, strong, and miserable type?

Since this person has nothing to do with being strong, Zhou Mo just can't stop worrying about him. So he stays by his side day and night, shielding him from the wind and rain.

In the end, he manages to get him safely back to where he belongs, with no more than a few scares along the way. Just as Zhou Mo is feeling pleased with himself and getting ready to bow out after a job well done,

the charming young man from before wraps his arms tightly around Zhou Mo's waist, tears pattering down.

"A-Mo, are you leaving me?"

[Content Warnings]

1. A wholly fictional setting, with many original worldbuilding details. Not written for fans of any particular character type. A logic-free, sweet story.

2. Social positions are reversed, as is biology, including men having the physical ability to bear children. P.S. Men and women can have children together, but two men cannot.

3. There are male supporting characters who may or may not be effeminate, and female supporting characters who may or may not be masculine. This is not aimed at any gender; it's simply needed for the plot. Personal attacks are not welcome, but polite suggestions are.

4. Only the world setting is borrowed, with no intent to disparage anyone. The shou protagonist has no romance in the original story.

5. Weak shou, weak shou, weak shou.

Coming soon: A cute-pet gong story, A Guide to Raising Pufferfish

[Cute-pet gong x beautiful shou] [Not written for fans of any particular character type, mutual pampering, sweet romance-focused story]

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Lin Pei wakes up one morning and discovers that he's become a round, plump pufferfish, surrounded by a group of villagers whose eyes are shining.

Lin Pei: ...You really shouldn't eat this thing.

Just as Lin Pei is preparing to make a quick getaway, the village teacher recognizes the pufferfish, explains that it's poisonous, and plans to take it home and look after it for a while.

Lin Pei's eagerly twitching tail fin immediately settles down.

A pufferfish raised at home is safer than a wild one.

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The teacher who takes him in is called He Yunyong. He teaches from early morning until late at night, and is very casual about his meals.

Looking at the leftovers that seem completely unappetizing, Lin Pei decides to show off his cooking skills.

But instead of being touched, the man gives him a meaningful look. "I read in an old book that pufferfish is delicious, as long as you prepare it properly..."

Lin Pei: ???

Lin Pei: I work so hard washing your clothes and cooking for you, and you want to eat me!

While the man is out, Lin Pei searches the house from top to bottom. He goes through every book but can't find the so-called "old book." Just as he's finally relieved, a pufferfish recipe handwritten by He Yunyong appears out of nowhere on the table.

Lin Pei: ...Hold your temper for a moment, and you'll only get angrier the more you think about it.

Taking advantage of the man's unpreparedness, Lin Pei pins him against a corner and whispers into his ear, "It's still up in the air who'll eat whom."

Here's a recommendation for my friend's gong-led story, The Daily Life of Supporting a Family Through the Imperial Exams in Ancient Times, by Bugui Hai.

Lu, a modern general surgeon who had reached the peak of his career, transmigrates into the body of an impoverished scholar. From the start, he has only a bowl, and has to scavenge for everything else.

See how Doctor Lu goes from a farm boy with nothing to eat and nothing to wear to a new generation of powerful elite, stirring up storms in the imperial court.

A modest, refined, calm, and collected gong x a domineering, arrogant shou with an intense possessive streak

Theme: Stay positive and work together to achieve prosperity.