Yong'an Town

(A sullen, unlucky young master x A frank, down-to-earth tavern-owning girl. Slice-of-life style.)

Sun Chan had never left Yong'an Town for as long as she could remember. Her mother was here, her family's tavern was here, and so were all the kind, warmhearted neighbors.

She had roamed the streets and alleys since she was little. Her mother never tried to control her, letting her grow up however she liked.

So, after years of making friends, she knew people all over Yong'an Town. Whenever she needed help, all she had to do was ask, and most people her age, men and women alike, would do her a favor.

Later, she met the legendary third young master of the Tang family, who was unlucky beyond belief. From then on, she had endless worries. Her dreams of wandering the world with a sword and righting wrongs gradually faded, and she found herself growing more and more reluctant to leave this little town.

Years later, Tang Xing held Sun Chan close and asked softly, "A Chan, the world is vast, and life is full of variety. Shall we travel far and wide together?"

Sun Chan pushed him away. They stood facing each other, her gaze meeting Tang Xing's bright eyes. Considering his wretchedly unlucky nature, she carefully replied, "Mm, we should give that some more thought. Let's discuss it later."

Little Scene:

Shen Jiaojiao: Sigh! Are there no handsome young men in our town?

Sun Chan: There is one! Look, isn't there one in the water?

Tang Xing, who had accidentally fallen into the water...

Note:

1. The male lead is relatively innocent at first, because his family has protected him well due to his unlucky nature. He'll gradually change later.

2. The female lead was allowed to run wild from childhood, so she's rather free-spirited.

3. The romance is the focus, and only a small part of the plot will be emphasized.

4. Dates follow the lunar calendar, and the locations are fictional.

(Blurb published on July 24, 2022)

Upcoming novel: "The Marquis Is Acting Very Strange"

(Young Marquis and the girl next door, younger male lead)

In the eighteenth year of the Jian'an era, Duke of Qi Ren Qin was appointed imperial envoy and sent south to fight the floods. Sadly, he was killed by rocks sliding down a collapsing mountainside while on duty, leaving his wife and two children to deal with the mess in the capital.

The Duchess of Qi was a frail beauty. She had injured her health giving birth to her youngest child and had been sickly for years. After her husband's death, she was so devastated that she fell ill and became bedridden, leaving Meng Yujin and her younger brother to struggle to protect the family's vast estate.

Her younger brother was too young to be of any help, and her mother was chronically ill and bedridden. Meng Yujin, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke's household, had no choice but to step up and do her best to hold the family together.

Her uncles coveted their property, and outsiders tested them. Meng Yujin had to be cautious at every turn as she dealt with those people, while also devoting herself to caring for her mother and raising her younger brother.

She spent three whole years finally securing control of the household. In the process, she let her own marriage prospects slip by and became an "old maid" in the eyes of outsiders. Malicious rumors about her were always cropping up, too.

Then the young marquis from the neighboring residence, who often helped her and her brother, suddenly suggested that they pretend to marry to silence the gossip.

"The only elder in my family is my uncle. You know what he's like. He's in no hurry for me to have an heir, and our families live so close together that you can come back to visit and take care of things whenever you want. I can help you with all sorts of things, so why not help you one more time?"

Meng Yujin felt something was off, so no matter how much the young marquis went on about it, she wouldn't agree. It wasn't until Lord Zhou from next door came in person to offer his support that she reluctantly accepted.

But every step of the wedding process was carried out to the letter, and the young marquis looked at her more and more strangely. What was going on?

Little Scene:

Zhou Heng: Sister Meng, let me help you.

Yujin: All right, thank you, Marquis.

Zhou Heng: Sister Yujin, if you need help, come to me.

Yujin: Well... all right!

Zhou Heng: Yujin, how about we become a real married couple?

Yujin: ???!!!

Note:

1. The male lead is younger, and the female lead is two years older than him.

2. The male lead acts like a wastrel, but has eight hundred schemes up his sleeve.

Theme: Look at problems with an eye toward change