I Struck It Rich in Ancient Times Through Sketching and Design

Blurb:

[Independent, strong, understanding beauty VS cold, suspicious, devoted, clingy loyal dog]

Xiao Lanxin was a renowned contemporary sketch artist, able to design and draw with equal skill.

Then one day, she was hit by a car while out and died on the spot.

When she woke up again, she had transmigrated into the body of the bullied second daughter of the Xiao family. As soon as she arrived, her stepmother sent her off to suffer in the countryside.

Thinking of her smug stepmother and stepsister back at the Xiao family estate, Xiao Lanxin sneered inwardly.

Did they think being dumped in the countryside and having people sent to bully her would stop her from living?

Xiao Lanxin immediately picked up her old trade of sketching and painting, and started doing design work in the village.

The new patterns she drew were so lifelike that the once-struggling embroidery shop was booked up with orders through next year.

The jade pendants and fan ornaments she designed were elegant and exquisite, each with its own meaning. Every student at the academy had one.

The portraits of beauties she painted were exquisite, lively, and strikingly realistic. Beauty-loving young women from every village for miles came in droves to see her.

Xiao Lanxin's wealth grew steadily, and she opened the capital's first design studio.

On opening day, jewelry-shop owners, dyers, and all kinds of other merchants nearly fought their way through the door to commission her paintings.

As they were about to enter, they saw the famously cold, taciturn, short-tempered commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard sitting in the room, his eyes full of tenderness as he faced the eloquent young lady who could paint.

Everyone: ?

Jing Qiyu turned around, his expression turning cold. "Miss Xiao's painting skills are peerless. She's assisting the Embroidered Uniform Guard with an investigation. Does anyone object?"

That night, Xiao Lanxin rubbed her aching neck and put away the portrait of the criminal she'd just finished.

Before she could get up, someone took hold of the hand holding her brush.

Xiao Lanxin: ? I'm done painting! I want to rest!

The person behind her gently agreed, then took her brush and held her close against the desk.

Jing Qiyu's dark eyes were unfathomable, yet now they churned with unfamiliar emotions.

"You're tired, my dear. How about I paint a portrait of you?"

P.S.:

1. Set in an imaginary historical period, with many original details. Please don't overanalyze.

2. Both leads are each other's first and only partners.

3. The heroine doesn't fight back when she's exploited early on because she hasn't yet gained the strength to act recklessly. She'll gradually fight back later.

4. The hero is suspicious of the heroine early on because he's naturally distrustful. Later, he'll trust her unconditionally and become a clingy, loyal dog.

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Qing Dynasty preview:

A Qing Dynasty Story: The Easygoing Noble Consort Yu

[Carefree, easygoing consort VS scheming emperor]

One day, Dai Jiaying transmigrated into the Qianlong Emperor's harem as an insignificant, low-ranking consort named Hai.

She hadn't yet realized she would become the historical Consort Yu, and only thought that with Qianlong's many romantic passions and so many consorts, how would he ever notice her?

She wasn't interested in Qianlong and only wanted to live a carefree little life, eating her fill and sleeping to her heart's content.

Until one day, she discovered that this Qianlong was nothing like the man she'd imagined!

Qianlong: Consort Hai has pleased me greatly. I hereby promote her to Concubine Yu.

Dai Jiaying: ??? Meow meow meow??? When did I ever please you?

Qianlong took Dai Jiaying's hand and said tenderly, "To let you feel how much I care for you, I shall promote you to Consort Yu."

Dai Jiaying: ? Who wants you to care? I just want to live my carefree life!

Qianlong had noticed this carefree Consort Hai long ago.

At the palace banquet: The woman below only cares about eating. She's pretty cute, too.

At the flower-viewing banquet: The woman among the flowers is only focused on chasing butterflies, so happy she could fly away.

Every time Qianlong saw her, his troubled mood was instantly soothed.

Until one day, he realized this little minx wasn't carefree. She simply didn't care about him at all!

Qianlong wouldn't stand for it. He immediately pulled her into his arms and refused to let go, wanting to be with her every single day!

P.S.: 1. Many original details, please don't overanalyze.

2. Qianlong has other consorts and other children.

Theme: Make something of yourself