My Husband Tricked Me on the Road to Riches

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[Blurb]

Yun Suwan transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as a cannon-fodder female character. Her mother died young, and her stepmother has her eye on the fortune her mother left behind, hoping to marry her off as a concubine to the novel's male lead. The male lead is a hopeless romantic. Why would he want her? Does he need a light bulb to show him the way?

Naturally, she calls the whole thing off.

But who would dare marry a woman who had refused to be a concubine? In the end, she can only follow Chen Hongshan's script and marry her useless nephew. That way, the money in her hands will naturally end up in Chen Hongshan's pocket.

But Yun Suwan, who has transmigrated into the novel, already knows how everything will go and plans to escape. She fails, however, and loses half her fortune in the process. Is she supposed to put up with that? Just as she starts making other plans, the novel's shameless playboy arrives at her door with drums and gongs to propose.

Yun Suwan's heart skips a beat. This scene isn't in the book!

But since she can't escape, marrying one man is no different from marrying another. After weighing her options, she steels herself and agrees!

++++But after marrying into his family, she regrets it. Didn't the book say Fu Ningqi was the only son of the Duke of Zhenguo? Why are they so poor they can barely scrape by?

Just as she starts making plans to support herself, Fu Ningqi leans over and grins at her. "My lady wants to start a business? I don't know much about business, but I can recommend a few people to help you."

Yun Suwan stares at the butcher, the man who drinks at brothels, the gambler, and the thief before her, stunned!

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Fu Ningqi is handsome and comes from a good family, but who doesn't know he's a shameless playboy? Even respectable young women keep their distance. On top of that, he ruined several jobs his father had found for him. Finally, his father lost his temper and sent him to Minzhou to reflect on his behavior.

But once he got to Minzhou, he carried on eating and drinking as he pleased, still acting as if nothing mattered. Then news reached the capital that he was getting married, and everyone was shocked!

Who was he marrying? What kind of fool would say yes?

They heard she was a young woman from a humble family, somewhat pretty, and previously jilted.

Well, that explained it.

But Fu Ningqi's parents were delighted. At least their family would have an heir.

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Many years later, the young noblewomen of the capital regretted their choices.

Yun Suwan, now rich beyond measure, leans against Fu Ningqi, who has risen to the highest offices. "My husband is amazing!"

Fu Ningqi, looking smug: "I'm honored by your praise, my lady."

The male lead isn't actually a playboy. He's more like a black lotus.

Both are virgins. One-on-one romance.

This is a fictional setting, with dynasties mixed together. Don't overthink the history.

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[Blurb for a forthcoming novel]

"Springblade of Laughter" (Mystery)

A picky female coroner x a free-spirited foodie young lord

Also known as "My Lady, You've Been Found Out" and "The Young Lord's Menu"

[The heroine]

Though Xiao Yueqing was born into a distinguished family, she couldn't play an instrument, play strategy games, paint, or write calligraphy. Nor could she embroider or make paper flowers.

What she could do was investigate injuries and deaths, test for poison, and perform autopsies.

Her mother worried she would never find a husband because of it, so she found her a good match early.

Then one day, her father and brother were both implicated in a major case, accused of treason, and vanished without a trace. Her engagement was put on hold as well.

The young ladies of the capital who had once envied her now took pleasure in her misfortune, waiting for her to lose her head.

But instead of hearing that the entire Xiao family had been executed, they heard that she had made a name for herself across Great Yan by solving cases through autopsies.

The dead sought her out to identify their bones. The living came to her to clear their names.

The young man at her side was not only of exceptional status and as handsome as a jade mountain, but also an excellent cook.

"My lady, the beef and wild mushroom soup is ready!"

[The hero]

Beigong Li was born into a distinguished family. Though exceptionally clever, he was sickly from childhood.

At the age of six, a renowned master took him on as his last disciple. From then on, he roamed the martial world with his master, living a carefree life and learning to wield a fine springblade.

When he came of age, his mother fell seriously ill and urged him to come home and get married. His sworn elder brother was caught up in court affairs and asked him to return to the capital to help.

Barely two days after he arrived, the capital was swept up in a storm of bloodshed, and his bride-to-be ran away.

Could he put up with that?

Later, he watched his bride-to-be lift her clothes and examine a corpse without even looking up. His heart stirred.

She's got guts. I like her.

Later still, he gazed at her sidelong. "Are you going back to the capital?"

Xiao Yueqing looked puzzled. "Hm?"

Beigong Li's gaze softened, a smile at the corner of his eyes. "If you don't go back, how am I supposed to marry you?"

Xiao Yueqing was even more confused. "(⊙_⊙)?"

Beigong Li: "My lady, you've been found out! I'm the young master of the Feng family!"

A few notes:

1. The male lead takes his mother's surname. When his master took him away to travel the martial world, his father had not yet moved to the capital, so few people know of Beigong Li. They only know the Feng family is said to have a young master.

2. Both are virgins, happy ending.

Theme: Make the best of life.