I Sell Fruit in Ancient Times

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Sweet, lovable beauty x paranoid general (marriage first, love later, a sugary romance)

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This is a sweet romance disguised as a farming story.

[Career-minded, doted-on farmer girl vs. flirtatious, effortlessly alluring God of War general]

After transmigrating, Lin Yao becomes the youngest daughter of a family notorious in the village for being destitute. Timid and inept, she has been jilted, gotten pregnant before marriage, and earned a dreadful reputation. Her clan relatives regard her as a scourge.

Despite her plight, her three older brothers dote on and protect her, unwilling to let their little sister do even the slightest bit of hard work.

Seeing how things start, Lin Yao can't help exclaiming, "Well, would you look at that!"

A PhD in agriculture transmigrating into a farmer's daughter is a perfect match for her expertise, but what's the point of having all that knowledge if she can't put it to use?

Fortunately, transmigration came with a cheat: an intelligent System.

"Welcome! Intelligent System! I don't grow crops, I'm just a transporter of crops! The Intelligent System is sponsored by Nongfu Spring!"

To her delight, she discovers the System isn't just a System. It's even recreated her laboratory down to the last detail! Shine Muscat grapes, Musang King durians, milk strawberries, five-hook cherries... They're all within reach now!

Lin Yao rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. Can't crops grow in sandy soil? Just watch her develop heat-resistant, genetically modified watermelon seeds!

The villagers laugh scornfully when they see her: "Even dogs won't eat what you grow!"

Whether she's facing the villagers' mockery or her relatives' jealous slander, Lin Yao stays unfazed. "You throw mud at me, I'll use it to grow lotuses!"

Before long, the villagers are eating their words as they watch Lin Yao sell out all her melons. She not only pays off her debts, but builds a new house, leases farmland, buys a mountain, and even opens a shop in the city!

Everyone discovers that her fruit isn't just a rare delicacy. Eating it is also remarkably good for your health!!!

Since eating fruit from the Lin family, Second Aunt's headaches have stopped, Third Uncle's back no longer aches, the chubby second young master of the Liang household has transformed into a handsome Pan An, and even the elderly walk with a spring in their step.

Just as Lin Yao's business is thriving, the child's father suddenly shows up...

Lin Yao: "Seriously?"

She worked so hard to raise the child this far. Where did this so-called father come from?

Rumor has it that a shop in Pingyang City sells all kinds of rare fruit...

Jiang Jinnian comes to Pingyang City to secretly investigate enemy spies, but is unexpectedly ambushed and poisoned. Holding a blade to Lin Yao's neck, he says, "If you agree to save me, I'll give you ten thousand taels of gold one day. Otherwise, the two of us can keep each other company as we descend together into the eighteenth level of hell!"

Lin Yao is just about to get rid of the man when her neighbor mistakes him for the child's father. And now all the neighbors know about it too?!

Someone says Lin Yao pretended to marry him but fell for him for real. She laughs so hard she can barely stand and says, "How could I possibly like him? My true love will come marry me riding on a cloud of seven colors!"

Then the man who loves sweets and spends all day teasing her quietly leaves. Later, he returns clad in black armor, leading a cavalry unit, carrying ten thousand taels of gold, and riding a white horse.

That day, the sunset on the horizon is a deep crimson, as if stained with blood...

As handsome as he was when they first met, he leans close to her ear. His rich voice carries a smile and a tempting lilt as he says, "Ten thousand taels of gold as the bride price. A Yao, when will you marry me?"

Reading guide:

1. One-on-one romance, both leads' first time, happy ending.

2. Lighthearted farming romance, sweet and satisfying. The child is the male lead's. Includes some classic melodramatic tropes.

3. Fictional setting, with a mountain of original worldbuilding.

A brand-new author, only 99% new~ Hurry and add this to your library~

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Sweet, lovable beauty x rugged general / marriage first, love later / size difference / the male lead's secret crush comes true

The Yuan family has a daughter named Yuan Shu, with the childhood name Yuanyuan. She's sweet and adorable, loved by everyone, and cherished by her family and maids, who have spoiled her in the women's quarters since childhood.

Protected by her family from a young age, Yuan Shu is naive and inexperienced. She grows up in a sheltered world until, at fifteen, an imperial decree of marriage suddenly puts the entire Yuan household on edge.

Yuan Shu's father is a remonstrating official who has offended many princes and nobles as well as extravagant, corrupt ministers. Though the emperor appreciates him, he has made countless enemies, including the military Xie family.

Xie Changfeng is the second son of a former general of the Great Hong Kingdom. His father and elder brother fell out of favor with the emperor because of Yuan Shu's father's remonstrations. They were banished to the frontier and died in battle, leaving Xie Changfeng alone in the family.

When the Yi tribes invade, Xie Changfeng wreaks havoc on the battlefield and personally beheads their leader, earning great military merit. The emperor is overjoyed and summons him to the capital. Xie Changfeng races to the capital with a cavalry unit, covering a journey of five days and four nights in just three days and two nights.

He rides alone straight into the palace. He declines every reward offered and asks the emperor for just one person.

His black armor gleams silver in the golden palace. The exceptionally tall man strides to the center of the hall, sweeps back his robe, kneels on one knee, and bows. Without a moment's hesitation, he parts his thin lips and voices the wish he has held for years: "I ask Your Majesty to grant me a marriage, in return for my first-class military merit."

"Which minister's daughter have you set your sights on, my dear subject?"

"Yuan Shu, daughter of Lord Yuan."

As Xie Changfeng leaves the palace, an imperial decree is sent in grand procession to the Yuan residence.

Rumor has it that Xie Changfeng, the God of War newly honored by the emperor, is crude, arrogant, and ill-mannered. People say a foul stench follows him, that he has a terrifying face with a tiger's features and tusks, and that he's violent and hot-tempered, with blood on his hands. He's a "bloodthirsty demon."

Even though Lord Yuan weeps and begs before the emperor, nothing can change the fact that his precious daughter must marry the "bloodthirsty demon," especially when their families already have a grudge against each other.

The imperial decree cannot be disobeyed. Yuan Shu gets married.

The first time Yuan Shu sees him, she cries, but not because she's scared of him. She's crying because she's hungry.

The wedding veil is lifted, and her stomach lets out an untimely rumble.

Yuan Shu points at the peanuts and longans on the table. With tears in her eyes, she timidly asks,

"Can I eat those?"

Xie Changfeng nods. Yuan Shu clutches his clothes, braces herself against his broad shoulder, rises onto her toes, hesitates, then quickly kisses his cheek.

Sister Yun said she should be more proactive with someone she likes.

One day, Yuan Shu's father is accused of collaborating with the enemy and betraying his country. The entire family is thrown into prison, except Yuan Shu, who is already married.

Everyone assumes that, because the Xie and Yuan families have an old grudge, Xie Changfeng must have plotted against Lord Yuan.

Somehow, the rumor reaches Yuan Shu, and she believes it.

Yuan Shu goes to the Crown Prince for help, only for Xie Changfeng to discover her.

With his fierce, gloomy eyes fixed on her, Yuan Shu presses her back against the cold door, trembling with fear as if she's fallen into an icy abyss. Xie Changfeng grips her slender waist hard.

"Yuanyuan would rather beg him than trust me?"

"Yuanyuan, have you forgotten? Our marriage was decided long ago."

Content warnings:

1. One-on-one romance, both leads' first time, 22-centimeter height difference, five-year age gap.

2. The heroine has a universally beloved charm and is as innocent as a little white rabbit. Everyone loves her. She's slow to catch on in matters of the heart, but she's not stupid.

3. A fictional setting with a chaotic mix of influences.

4. The blurb was screenshotted on September 20, 2023.

Theme: Science and technology can revitalize agriculture.