When Xie Chengfan woke up, he had transmigrated into a tragic historical romance novel as a disposable side character.
The original character had gotten lost at the age of six and suffered terrible abuse, leaving him with disabled legs. By the time he was found and brought back to the marquis's residence, he had become the laughingstock of the whole capital.
The greedy old marquis treated him as a pawn he could sacrifice. At the urging of a treacherous chancellor, he offered him to Lu Jinan, a young general who had injured his head in a fall from a horse and become delirious and foolish for a time.
A cripple paired with a fool: a match made in heaven.
Unfortunately, no one else knew that Lu Jinan was the novel's chosen male lead. He would eventually recover completely, achieve great deeds, and become the capital's most sought-after rising star.
As for Xie Chengfan, after the original protagonist framed him and drove him out of the family, he was doomed to die miserably on the streets.
After learning the plot, Xie Chengfan couldn't help feeling sorry for his fate. Then he met his husband in name only, Lu Jinan
Broad shoulders, narrow hips, a tight waist, sharp brows, bright eyes, and long legs. Best of all, he was a fool who followed Xie Chengfan around, clinging to him and sweetly calling him "big brother."
Xie Chengfan wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth. Great, this marriage is happening!
So, while playing the part of a useless cripple, he used the Lu family's connections to make a fortune.
Just as the "tragedy" from the original story was about to happen, Xie Chengfan, who had made enough money to give himself hand cramps, turned on his heel and prepared to run. But Lu Jinan blocked his way with unerring precision.
"Where do you think you're going?"
The clear, innocent foolishness was gone from Lu Jinan's eyes, replaced by an overwhelming possessiveness.
"...Weren't you a fool?"
"I was pretending."
Lu Jinan had once been the Yan Dynasty's most promising young general, but he was framed by wicked men. To seize power and exact revenge, he used his fall from a horse as an opportunity to pretend to be an idiot, making his enemies in the shadows lower their guard.
He was even willing to endure that absurd arranged marriage. But he never expected the lame and timid young marquis, Xie, to be so different from the rumors.
He'd say, "I'm used to living frugally. I'm not picky about food," then turn around and stuff himself with the fine wine and delicacies Lu Jinan had stashed in his cellar.
He'd say, "I'm disabled. I have no great ambitions," then turn around and manage the Lu family's businesses so successfully that they became the best in the capital.
He'd say, "My status is lowly. I wouldn't dare disobey my elders," then turn around and devise a scheme to give the Lu relatives who wanted to harm him a thorough beating.
Lu Jinan watched his wife's adorable antics, holding back his laughter and letting him get away with it. But as the days went by, he fell deeper and deeper in love.
Then one day, his wife finished singing him a sweet lullaby and immediately started packing his belongings to run away.
Lu Jinan was aghast. No more pretending, no more pretending! His wife was about to run off!
A powerful, loyal dog of an attacker who pretends to be a fool while plotting every step vs. a sweet, crafty, superbly convincing recipient
2024.3.9
Theme: Keep your feet on the ground, work hard, and make the most of life.
