Upcoming in my collection: A Wife to Scheme For. A resilient young woman vs. a scheming censor, with coercive pursuit and calculated moves at every turn. Blurb at the very bottom.
Blurb: [Clear-headed, slow-to-warm noblewoman vs. outwardly cold, inwardly warm commander]
At the age when girls first come of age, Shen Qinghuan returned to the capital with her father to settle down. In the vast Yongding Marquis's Estate, she was cautious and meticulous, afraid of making the slightest misstep.
Her father was not the Old Madam's legitimate son, so the entire second branch of the family was looked down upon. Her stepmother cared only about her own son and daughter, neglecting Shen Qinghuan and her younger brother in every way.
Though she kept a low profile and never competed for anything, her peerless beauty and unmatched skill in music and painting still won the hearts of countless men.
The estate was full of scheming hearts, while danger lurked beyond its walls. Just when she had finally become engaged to the graceful heir, she was framed and cruelly abandoned before the wedding.
Just as she fell from her pedestal and lost all hope, the celebrated scholar Ji Xingjian wanted to marry her, and the renowned Commander Song Huaizhou devoted himself to protecting her. Even the heir, Mu Shi'an, could not forget her after breaking off their engagement.
Song Huaizhou rose from being an unremarkable son of Prince An to becoming the most famous young general in the Great Qi Kingdom in just two years. Everyone said he was cold and indifferent, and never showed women the slightest courtesy. But no one knew that, back when he was still unknown, he had quietly fallen for a girl.
Unfortunately, she had never held him in her heart. He could only swallow his bitterness and let her go, yet whenever he saw her in trouble, he came to her aid again and again. His feelings slowly grew until they became an unstoppable blaze. He never wanted to force her to accept him, but when she was about to become engaged to her cousin, he went alone to the palace and obtained an imperial decree of marriage.
After they married, her mother-in-law made things difficult for her and her sisters-in-law framed her, but Shen Qinghuan only grew stronger with each setback, gradually establishing her place in the household. Just then, the court was rocked by turmoil and intrigue. Her former fiancé, Mu Shi'an, still couldn't forget her and was determined to take her away. Song Huaizhou weathered many ups and downs, yet always kept her safely behind him.
Because he had once promised to protect her for the rest of her life.
A few notes:
1. The heroine isn't blinded by love. She stays rational and clear-headed throughout, and only gradually falls for the hero after marrying him.
2. Married first, fell in love later. The story has extensive buildup before the wedding, with the relationship gradually blossoming.
3. All the romantic feelings develop naturally and believably. One-on-one romance, both leads' first sexual partners, no melodrama.
Blurb for A Wife to Scheme For:
Her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Cao Xian, was framed by a villain. He not only lost his scholar's degree, but was also implicated in a murder case. The Cao family had spent all their wealth but still couldn't turn things around, and Ji Yanran was frantic with worry, her eyes red from crying.
The villain had coveted her for a long time. He even told the Cao family openly that if she would give herself to him, he would let Cao Xian off the hook.
Madam Cao, who loved her son more than life itself, immediately knelt before her, begging her to sacrifice herself for the greater good, for the sake of their long-standing friendship.
Just as Ji Yanran was at her wits' end and prepared to accept her fate, she unexpectedly met Pei Ji, a censor conducting an inspection in the south, at the villain's residence.
She took a desperate gamble and knocked on Pei Ji's door, tearfully accusing the villain of his crimes, naively believing he would surely help someone in need.
But Pei Ji only looked up lazily and asked, his expression inscrutable, "Why should I help you?"
Later, she risked herself to save the tiger and finally rescued Cao Xian. She thought the lovers would be together at last, but Cao Xian despised her for being sullied and heartlessly broke off their engagement.
After Cao Xian found a new love, she became the laughingstock of the entire city. Everyone mocked her as shameless, and even the aunt who had raised her believed the rumors and threw her out.
When she was wandering the streets, utterly despairing, it was Pei Ji's words that gave her the courage to keep living.
"Dying may be easy, but only the living can have hope."
She listened to Pei Ji, bravely picked herself up, and left her homeland with him on the road to the capital.
Through all the storms that followed, Pei Ji gave her his support, stood by her in her darkest hour, and firmly protected her.
As they spent day after day together, Yanran's heart gradually came to belong to him. But on the eve of their wedding, Cao Xian suddenly arrived in the capital and exposed a long-hidden deception.
Theme: To hold your hand and grow old together.
Hurry up and tear it down. With a mother-in-law like that, fights in the house are unavoidable. Huaizhou should be responsible. When you go out, the world will be big.
I feel so pitiful about the Mu brothers and sisters
The author has always created a smart character for the heroine, but he often forcibly reduces her intelligence. She writes in a submissive manner and cannot see any calculations. She also gives food to the refugees. Who else is robbing her?
I can't stand it, blah blah blah, the heroine gets more and more frustrated the further back she goes.
Ah ah ah ah, not pitiful
No, what are you reluctant to give up? The second male lead says he loves the heroine, but at the same time he has a child with someone else?
Is the relationship between the characters wrong? Zeng is an old lady, and if her husband is Shen Que, isn't he the heroine's eldest aunt?
A wave of pre-receipts were released, "Seeking a Wife" takes advantage of others by force, and makes every step of the way; "After the Engagement Breaks Down" first marries and then falls in love, past and present lives. Be coquettish and cute, please collect it! There are also some completed articles and serials available for viewing. Those who are interested can move to the column.
People and things that are too forced will eventually return to their original point.
The Mu brothers and sisters are indeed cannon fodder. This should be their family's own fault.