I Reincarnated as a Villainous Beauty and Married My Master

The next story, The Substitute Bride Is a Widow, and He's a Man, is now underway. For the story of his younger brother Ruofei, see The Wicked Cannon Fodder Is a Man (originally titled The Wicked Concubine Is a Man). Song Ruosu transmigrates into a book and becomes the junior disciple of the Xuanxin Sect who shares his name. According to the original plot, his original self used his striking looks to attract countless admirers. Within the Xuanxin Sect alone, he had affairs with more than ten people, including senior disciples, an uncle-master, and even the grandmaster. His original self was naive and cruel, wantonly using his admirers and causing many of them to die. In the end, his luck ran out. The corrupted Immortal Venerable drugged him and forced him into a furnace cauldron physique, draining him day and night until he was nothing but skin and bones and finally died. When Song Ruosu transmigrated into the book, the story had only just begun. His original self had already flirted with quite a few people, but fortunately, he had not yet caused anyone's death. He was just congratulating himself when the plot took an unexpected turn. As soon as night fell, his body began to feel unbearably uncomfortable. He discovered that he felt better whenever he stayed by his master's side. So, clutching his jade pillow and blushing with embarrassment, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and act spoiled: "Disciple wants to sleep beside Master." His master had no way to refuse and could only lead him into the bedroom. His master was like a lofty flower on a mountain peak, restrained and disciplined. None of his original self's countless tricks had ever managed to tempt him. At the end of the original story, his master reclaimed him, dressed in bloodstained robes and holding the barely breathing Song Ruosu as he said, "Ruosu, there's nothing shameful about being made into a furnace cauldron. You don't need to feel ashamed. The cultivators who seek a shortcut by using furnace cauldrons are the ones who should be ashamed." Yet some time later, his master kissed away Song Ruosu's tears and said, "Ruosu, your master has fallen for you." The next story, The Substitute Bride Is a Widow, and He's a Man. Blurb: Fu Beishi's elder brother was bedridden with a lingering illness and close to death. Their mother wanted to arrange a wedding to bring him good fortune, so she consulted a famous fortune-teller from the area. The chosen bride was Nian Zhixia's twin sister, Nian Zhiqiu. Nian Zhiqiu refused at all costs and fled on the eve of the wedding. Nian Zhixia then disguised himself as a woman and took his sister's place as the bride. Fu Beishi went to welcome the bride on his elder brother's behalf and stood in for him at the wedding ceremony. By chance, he caught a glimpse of the eyes beneath the red veil, tender and yearning, their gaze full of feeling and utterly captivating. In that instant, Fu Beishi fell for those eyes. But "Nian Zhiqiu" had already become his sister-in-law. Even though he had welcomed the bride and stood in for his brother at the ceremony, nothing could change that. Seeing "Nian Zhiqiu" smile sweetly at his brother and care for him devotedly, Fu Beishi burned with jealousy. Bound by propriety, all he could do was call "Nian Zhiqiu" "Sister-in-law." One day, Fu Beishi discovered "Nian Zhiqiu's" secret: "Nian Zhiqiu" was not Nian Zhiqiu at all, but Nian Zhixia. He thought he should give up and expose Nian Zhixia to his parents. Instead, a wild idea took root in his mind: he could use the secret to force Nian Zhixia to give himself to him. The thought grew more and more intense. He struggled to contain himself until, a year later, his elder brother died of his illness and Nian Zhixia became his widowed sister-in-law. At last, he could no longer hold back. He looked down at Nian Zhixia's eyes, red from crying, feeling both triumphant and heartbroken. He thought Nian Zhixia was only yielding against his will. He had no idea that Nian Zhixia had fallen deeply in love with him years ago. Taking his sister's place at the wedding had not been a last resort. He had done it willingly. Fu Beishi was the second legitimate son of a marquis, while Nian Zhixia was merely the son of a poor scholar. Their stations were worlds apart. Only by taking his sister's place could Nian Zhixia get close to Fu Beishi. Half a year later, the female general Fu Beishi was rumored to love returned victorious from the frontier. Nian Zhixia did not want to see Fu Beishi acting all tender with the woman he loved, nor did he want Fu Beishi to forget him. So he simply planned a fake death. Watching Fu Beishi's heartbroken expression, he thought, "It isn't just this body. He must have at least a little affection for me, right?" Three months later, he stroked his swollen belly and lowered his head with a quiet laugh. "I stole a child from him. This whole substitute-bride business was well worth it." Theme: Press on and change your fate.