Meng Rong wakes up to find herself transmigrated into a novel set in a matriarchal society. Looking at the pitiable boy prostrate at her feet, abused until he's barely recognizable, she falls into deep thought...
Help! Isn't this Gu Xiu, the male lead and the heartthrob of the story, so beautiful he could topple kingdoms, born into a noble family but kidnapped as a child and made to suffer endless hardships?
According to the plot, Meng Rong's entire family is made up of textbook villainous cannon fodder.
Meng Rong's younger sister is a spoiled lecher who has long coveted Gu Xiu, her elder sister's child bridegroom. After he rejects her, she flies into a rage and repeatedly tries to kill him.
Meng Rong's younger brother is arrogant and stupid. Jealous of Gu Xiu's beauty, he tries time and again to disfigure him, using especially vicious and cruel methods.
And Meng Rong's stepfather, a snake in the grass with a pious face, has secretly mistreated and beaten Gu Xiu countless times. He even plans to sell him off to secure a future for his own two children.
Gu Xiu lives in this hell on earth, wishing he were dead every day. Even the servants bully him. Meanwhile, the original Meng Rong, who is supposed to become his wife, has been deliberately raised to be useless by her stepfather. Selfish, cowardly, and easy to manipulate, she looks down on her lowly child bridegroom and lets the Meng family torment him.
The newly arrived Meng Rong looks at this rotten family of cannon fodder and the timid, pitiful boy, and immediately announces that she wants to split from the family!
Her stepfather instantly shows his ugly side and tries to stop her.
Remembering what happens to them in the book, Meng Rong gives a cold laugh and points at Gu Xiu.
"I only want to take my child bridegroom with me! I ask for nothing else!"
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After Meng Rong leaves with the pitiful male lead, the Meng family all assume her life will be utterly miserable. They reckon she'll pawn Gu Xiu for money within ten days or half a month. Who could have guessed that Meng Rong's fortunes would keep improving until she became a wealthy tycoon known throughout the land?
With Meng Rong cherishing him like a precious treasure and tirelessly saving and protecting him, Gu Xiu blossoms into a graceful, enchanting beauty, no longer the pitiful boy he once was.
Meng Rong is quite pleased. She knows the female lead and Gu Xiu's powerful mother will soon find him and take him away.
Of course, they won't spare the cannon fodder who once mistreated Gu Xiu, especially the original Meng Rong and her family.
Meng Rong has worked diligently to care for Gu Xiu. All she hopes is to make a clean getaway without making enemies of the female lead or Gu's mother.
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Soon, the female lead and Gu's mother come to take Gu Xiu home.
Meng Rong waves to Gu Xiu with a pleased smile.
"A Xiu, hurry home."
Faced with his noble mother and the distinguished female lead, Gu Xiu instead looks at Meng Rong, his eyes turning red.
"A Rong, you don't want me anymore, do you?" He clutches Meng Rong's sleeve and cries in despair.
Looking at this beautiful male lead who constantly acts shy and clingy, begs to be held, and keeps saying he wants to spend his whole life with her, Meng Rong feels a headache coming on.
Seeing that Gu Xiu refuses to leave Meng Rong no matter what, his mother has no choice but to let him stay by Meng Rong's side for a few more days.
Unexpectedly, during that time, Gu Xiu sneaks into Meng Rong's bed and tries every way to seduce her. He even attempts to drug her so they can consummate their relationship before she can stop him.
"I know I'm not good enough for you, A Rong, but I still want you to be my wife. I don't want anyone but you." Gu Xiu, breathtakingly beautiful, leans against Meng Rong's shoulder and clings to her, speaking with the obsession of someone possessed.
"A Rong, promise you'll never leave me, okay? If you leave me, I don't know what I'll do."
Looking at Gu Xiu, who is clearly acting out of character, Meng Rong suddenly realizes that something seems off...
Could she have raised the male lead all wrong?
[Strong, carefree, clever, gentle, and doting female lead x beautiful, pitiful-looking male lead who is actually scheming, possessive, and a little green tea]
Blurb written on November 12, 2022. A screenshot has been saved.
Premise: Life is brilliant. Be happy every single day!
