Posting 3,000 Words a Day in Ancient Times to Support My Husband

[About 30,000 words left until completion] Gu Qingyue was a web novelist in the 21st century, known for writing modern urban tragedies. He felt that many people saw the world through rose-colored glasses. In particular, most readers of online fiction were students or shut-ins who had never been beaten down by society. So he believed it was his duty to wake their intoxicated minds. His stories were all drawn from real life, with ideas and depth. He often put his protagonists through the harsh realities of society, letting them grow slowly. His endings usually had them come to terms with who they were, realizing that simply staying alive was enough. Amid the resentment of his readers, he transmigrated to another world and woke up in the body of a young scholar. There, he founded a new literary school. Unlike stories where talented men and beautiful women ultimately lived happily ever after, his protagonists usually managed to get together and muddle through life. They had been through so much that it would have been too heartbreaking if they hadn't ended up together. Gu Qingyue chose the pen name Mr. Du Xing, meaning that while everyone else was drunk, he alone was sober. His book The Tale of Yu Niang earned him some fame. Its first print run was a thousand copies, followed by countless reprints. It became the founding work of the Du Xing school. Then came The Beauty of an Era, a book that made him a household name overnight. It became a hot topic in the world of vernacular fiction. The first print run of two thousand copies sold out immediately, and the book's fame reached the capital. (PS: This novel touches on imperial power, so it's best not to write it. The protagonist can get away with it because the dynasty is fictional and I've given him a golden finger.) After that, he continued producing excellent works. Then, after getting married and experiencing the sweetness of love, he began changing his style, adding a little sweetness to the tragedy, making his stories even more addictive. Bonus scene: Gu Qingyue's books became hugely popular, and many refined scholars came to ask him to read their work. At first, Gu Qingyue was too embarrassed to turn them down. Before long, the house was always packed with people. Du Ruo got angry. He didn't care what those people, always spouting classical phrases, thought of him. He drove them all out. "Come to my house again and I'll beat you every time." Gu Qingyue was amazed. His husband could be this imposing? But when Du Ruo turned around and saw him, his expression instantly changed. Drawing out his words in a soft voice, he called, "Husband, I just can't stand them constantly bothering you. You haven't been eating properly lately, and you've lost weight." Gu Qingyue smiled tenderly and affectionately as he pulled his little husband into his arms. "There, there. Come get a hug, sweetheart." Thanks to Bishui Gugu for the background image. Important notes: 1. The dynasty is fictional, and very loosely based on history. It's the Great Xia Kingdom, not a proper historical setting. Otherwise, there wouldn't be male pregnancy. 2. The protagonist has a golden finger for writing novels. Nothing will happen to him. 3. This story includes male pregnancy, and he raises a child later on. [My next book is A Foodie's Daily Life After Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty. Please add it to your reading list!] An ordinary city dweller transmigrates to the Song Dynasty, trembling with apprehension. A professional cook, he earns his first pot of gold by selling spicy pepper soup. Then he opens a breakfast shop and settles into a life of hard work. One day, a street stall selling spicy pepper soup suddenly appears in the western ward of the capital. A bowl costs just three coins, or five with meat. It's steaming hot, delicious, and affordable. Have a bowl in the morning with freshly fried youtiao, and the aroma will make your head spin. The pan-fried buns are bite-sized and perfect for dunking in the soup, soaking up all that flavor. Absolutely delicious. Then, when summer comes, a shop selling cold drinks opens as well. The little chewy balls come in all sorts of colors and taste amazing. Watermelon slushies, grape slushies, apple slushies, banana slushies: so many flavors, refreshing to the core. Under the blazing sun, have a bowl of slushie and a cold drink, and feel the chill right down to your heart. There is a young, handsome teacher at the Imperial Academy. He teaches mathematics and is unmatched at both abacus and mental arithmetic. His problems get harder every year, and he is strict and stern. He is well known at the academy, and students go out of their way to avoid him. Unfortunately, even students who receive the lowest grades get a home visit from this teacher, who is highly learned. The students are beside themselves with dread! Who knew he was a picky eater? His servants watched him grow thinner by the day and tried all sorts of ways to come up with dishes he'd enjoy. Dish after dish was served, but he'd only take a few bites before it was cleared away. One day between classes, he overheard his students talking about a new breakfast shop. They said its spicy pepper soup was deliciously hot and savory, especially with youtiao. The next day, the teacher and his students met at the breakfast shop. They stared at one another. The teacher calmly drank a huge bowl of spicy pepper soup and ate three youtiao. After Chu Lang transmigrated to the Song Dynasty, he carefully built his life, opening a shop and earning a living until things finally settled down. Then he met a teacher who was exactly his type: young and handsome, with the elegance of bamboo. The teacher also loved the food he cooked. Whenever he tasted something delicious, his eyes would crinkle. So cute. Chu Lang decided to use good food as bait and slowly win him over. They started out as friends and eventually became lovers. Theme: I watch the world with a clear gaze, urging people to be on their guard.