A Guide to Raising Pufferfish

Upcoming story, "My Wife Is from Ancient Times," blurb at the very end.

Lin Pei wakes up one morning and finds himself transformed into a round little pufferfish, surrounded by villagers with gleaming eyes.

Lin Pei: ...You can't eat this thing.

Just as Lin Pei is preparing to make a run for it, the village schoolteacher recognizes the pufferfish. He not only explains how poisonous it is, but also plans to take it home and keep it for a while.

Lin Pei's twitching tail fin instantly settles down.

A domesticated pufferfish is safer than a wild one.

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The teacher who takes him in is called He Yunyong. He works from dawn till dusk teaching and is very careless about his meals.

Lin Pei sees the leftovers that look completely unappetizing and decides to show off his cooking skills.

But instead of being touched, the man looks at him meaningfully. "I've read in ancient books that pufferfish are delicious, as long as they're prepared properly..."

Lin Pei: ???

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

While the man is out, Lin Pei rummages through the house. He searches every book and scroll but can't find the so-called "ancient book." Just as he relaxes, he spots a pufferfish recipe handwritten by He Yunyong on the table.

Lin Pei: ...If I put up with this for a while, the anger will only build.

Taking advantage of the man's inattention, Lin Pei pins him against the wall and bites his ear. "It's still up in the air who'll eat whom."

1. Happy ending, 1v1, pufferfish gong, sweet younger-man romance, 95% sweetness.

2. The setting is very loosely based on anything real, and the pufferfish have their own fictional traits. Don't compare them to Baidu Encyclopedia.

3. The gong's point of view only serves the plot. When will the adorable gong finally stand up for himself!

Visit my author page for the upcoming story "My Wife Is from Ancient Times."

Pregnancy, loyal ancient-era shou x goofy rich-family gong.

Qin Jing opens his eyes and finds a long-haired beauty in his arms.

He stares at the beauty for several moments, then jumps up in shock.

"Who are you? What are you doing in my bed!"

The beauty rubs his eyes, sits up in bed, and looks at Qin Jing. "Qin Lang," he calls sweetly.

Qin Jing: !!!

Qin Jing: Who's your sweetheart!!!

Qin Jing feels as if he's in a dream. A beauty has appeared out of nowhere in his bed, goes nowhere but follows him, ignores everyone else and listens only to him.

The beauty even insists that he's Qin Jing's husband.

Husband?

Qin Jing laughs. Sorry, but this guy doesn't like men.

The beauty comes from ancient times. He wakes up in another world and, just as he's feeling lost and helpless, sees his husband.

It's just that his husband seems to be deliberately ignoring him.

He's upset, but it's all right.

The beauty gathers his courage and follows the man around, tending to his every need.

"Qin Lang, are you hungry? I'll cook for you."

"Qin Lang, are you tired? I'll massage your shoulders."

"Qin Lang, are you sleepy? I'll be your pillow."

The beauty is starting to tire from chasing after him, but his husband still seems unmoved.

The beauty thinks for a moment, then points to a man. "Qin Lang, I'll take him as your concubine. You don't like me anyway."

But after he says that, his husband pins him against the wall and threatens him through gritted teeth. "Don't call me sweetheart. Call me hubby."

The beauty blinks and obediently calls him hubby.

Qin Jing: ...Sorry, but now I get it.

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