The Good, Obedient Little Husband

Lu Gu was promised in marriage and forced to take his older brother’s place as the bride of a fierce-looking hunter in Qingxi Village. No matter how wronged and unwilling he felt, he was beaten and threatened until they put him in the bridal sedan. The Shen family couldn’t possibly let such an outrageous substitute marriage go unchallenged. After an uproarious fight that tore the family apart, Lu Gu was taken back to the Shen household. He had braced himself for a life of fearful hardship, but married life turned out to be far easier than he’d imagined. There was even enough to eat, and no one beat him. Shen Xuanqing also bought him chicks and ducklings, then fenced off part of the backyard so he could raise them. Lu Gu crouched in the backyard, stroking the chicks and ducklings. Once his fear had passed, he was overcome with joy. Shen Xuanqing had told him they were all his. The first time Lu Gu timidly tugged at the hem of Shen Xuanqing’s clothes, Shen Xuanqing stopped on his way out. He saw his little husband give him a brief, shy smile and offer him a small cloth bag of fine-flour cakes, saying they were provisions for his trip into the mountains. Shen Xuanqing chewed the cakes expressionlessly in the mountains, but thought to himself that his little husband was obedient and hardworking, and quite handsome when he smiled. He was just too thin. Shen Xuanqing would have to earn more money and fatten him up, or his health would suffer when it came time to bear a child. Reading Guide: This is a childbearing story, a sweet tale of everyday family life. It’s probably a slow burn, so readers who aren’t into that can move along. Completion Note: 1. You can decide whether to stay or go within the first five chapters. I hope you’ll avoid personal attacks in your comments. Thank you so much! 2. For those of you who enjoy the cuddly domestic scenes, this is simply a slow-burn story about everyday family life. There are no court intrigues, political power struggles, or grand construction projects. It’s just ordinary life, with a few bumps along the way, but no angst. This is a sweet story, so if it’s not your thing, feel free to skip it~ 3. We’re all civilized people, so please don’t fight. If you can’t convince each other, just ignore opinions you disagree with. If you like the story, read it; if you don’t, find something more to your taste. Let’s agree to disagree. Fighting is exhausting. This synopsis was saved on October 16, 2021. Theme: Work hard and keep at it, and life will get better