After the Stammering Bride Married into a Wealthy Family and Started Slacking Off

■ Wealthy Family | Marriage Before Love | Double Standards and Exclusive Devotion | The One and Only

■ The Quiet, Lazy, Easygoing, Frail Bottom Who Speaks as Little as Possible x The Gentle, Steady, Authoritative CEO Top Who Has to Take Charge Whenever He Can

Yan Chi'an, an art student, accidentally transmigrates into an old-fashioned melodramatic novel.

According to the plot, he is a pitiful cannon-fodder character forced into a substitute marriage with a wealthy family, only to suffer terribly in body and mind before dying a tragic death.

Knowing how the story goes, Yan Chi'an lies flat. "Th-then... l-let's... rest... for a while."

???

All right, so he's not only frail and sickly, he's also a stutterer!!!

Yan Chi'an falls silent at once.

Since he's going to die soon anyway, he might as well take it easy in this rich household and live one day at a time.

On their wedding night, Qin Jinze says coldly, "I won't touch you. Move to the old house tomorrow."

That couldn't be better!

Yan Chi'an looks excited. "Huh? I-I... really... really..."

Is he that heartbroken? Does he want to stay? Qin Jinze pauses. "Actually, if you behave, you can stay..."

Yan Chi'an: What I meant was, can I really leave? Could I move a little later? I can't get up in the morning...

Later, at a family gathering: "It's your good fortune to marry into the Qin family. You should avoid causing trouble..."

Yan Chi'an looks confused. "Uh... I-I want to... wa-wait... cough, cough, cough..."

Is he so upset? Does he want Qin Jinze? Is he actually being sincere for once?

Everyone sighs and shakes their heads. "Sigh, it seems we read too much into it. This sickly little thing should just lie down..."

Yan Chi'an: What I actually wanted to say was that I want to wait until the contract ends, get my money, and leave.

Later still, his childhood friend returns from abroad and mocks him. "Yan Chi'an, do you think you're good enough for him? He's just playing around..."

Yan Chi'an puts down his paintbrush and slouches. "D-do you... d-do you... I-I... think I might... have a bit..."

His blood sugar drops. Seeing stars, Yan Chi'an knocks over the easel and falls to the floor.

The next second, Qin Jinze rushes in, furious. He drives the childhood friend away, puts an arm around Yan Chi'an, and feeds him candy. His gaze darkens. "Why didn't you eat breakfast again? Didn't you promise to take good care of yourself?"

Yan Chi'an blinks his big eyes and shakes his head. "N-no, that's not... I-I, it's because..."

Qin Jinze bends down and picks him up.

But when he meets those eyes shimmering with light, he can't help but freeze for a moment.

He swallows his anger and gently coaxes him. "Lie down and rest. I'll take care of things for you. Just listen to me explain in a bit."

Yan Chi'an: ...

Help! Can you all wait until I've finished speaking!!!

At first, Qin Jinze thinks this little stutterer is nothing but a burden in their marriage of convenience.

But later, as he watches Yan Chi'an with patience and hope, waiting for him to slowly say, "I love Qin Jinze," without stumbling...

Qin Jinze's heart skips a beat.

This life has been worth it.

[Bonus Scene]

Married life is wonderful in every way.

Qin Jinze personally accompanies him to therapy and training, holds him close and speaks softly, and gently bites his red lips...

All it takes is a glance for Qin Jinze to understand what he means.

But there seems to be something wrong with a certain someone in some respects:

Taking advantage of his power to bully people.

Not knowing when to stop.

Yan Chi'an: "Mmm... s-stop, s-stop, s-stop..."

So impatient?

Qin Jinze pecks him on the cheek. "Baby, I was just worried you wouldn't be able to take it."

Yan Chi'an: Waaaaah, what I meant was, stop...

Reader's Guide:

1. The bottom is frail, sickly, and stutters. He will recover later.

2. The childhood friend has his reasons. Both leads are exclusive to each other. 1v1, happy ending, fictional modern setting.

3. This is a sweet romance with no heartbreak. The top has eyes only for the bottom.

First version of the blurb screenshotted on 2023/4/19.

Theme: Love rises in the east and sets in the west; romance endures until death.