I Refuse to Be a Concubine

This book has been published under the title *The Golden Record*. Available on Taobao, JD.com, Pinduoduo, Dangdang, and other platforms. Shen Lan transmigrated into the body of a Yangzhou beauty, raised to be sold into a rich man’s household. With her cloudlike hair and peerless beauty, she deserved to be called the loveliest woman in Jiangnan. Because of her looks, she was to be sent to Pei Shen, the Imperial Salt Commissioner, as a concubine. Shen Lan refused to become a concubine and went through untold hardships to escape. Through a twist of fate, she became Pei Shen’s maid instead. Shen Lan was reasonably satisfied with her job as a maid. Although it meant working around the clock, seven days a week, the pay was excellent, and there were often opportunities to earn extra money. What pleased her even more was that Pei Shen was about to get married. Once he was married, she could have her servant status revoked and spend the rest of her life happily, living off the connections and money she had saved. Just as she was eagerly waiting to be freed, she suddenly discovered that Pei Shen wanted to take her as his concubine. Shen Lan: I won’t be a concubine. * Pei Shen had wanted to take Shen Lan as his concubine three years ago, but had been forced to wait because he was in mourning. The longer he restrained himself, the stronger his desire to have her became. Now that the three years were over and he was about to marry, it was the perfect time to take a concubine. * Pei Shen’s life had always gone smoothly, and his official career had prospered. It was only after meeting Shen Lan that he learned how love could break a person’s heart and tear them apart. Reader’s guide: 1. A story of coercive pursuit, running away while pregnant, and a husband’s long road to winning his wife back. 2. The story will use a time-skip device twice. 3. The heroine is very beautiful, so the story includes many descriptions of her looks. 4. The hero is a jerk. 5. Please be kind to one another while reading. No personal attacks, and please don’t mention my novel in other authors’ comment sections. Thank you. Up next, my upcoming novel: *The Fragrant Courtyard* Lin Yu opened her eyes and found herself in the body of a poor country girl. At dawn she gathered pigweed; at night she spun hemp. As soon as she finished tending the silkworms, it was time to plant the fields. She had no free time from morning till night. She worked hard and diligently, and skimmed money from the household accounts with equal diligence. One day, her stepmother told her they were going to the capital to seek help from relatives. Only after finally reaching the capital did she discover how much trouble there was behind the gates of a grand household. She had five female cousins her own age alone, and not one of them had an easy time finding a husband. Her own marriage proved the most troublesome of all. Note: 1. The heroine’s name is Yu, the “Yu” in “a land blessed with exceptional talents.” 2. This novel has a light ensemble cast, with plenty of scenes for supporting characters. There is some farming at the beginning, but it isn’t a major part of the story. 3. The style is leisurely and understated, without many dramatic highs. 4. I hope everyone gets along and enjoys reading. Theme: Don’t give in to life.