Jiang Xiaoqu is the beloved young master of a wealthy family in town, raised to be carefree and innocent.
He has one special hobby: he likes good-looking people.
One day, he spots a handsome scholar on the street, as clear and bright as the moon and as pristine as jade. Jiang Xiaoqu's eyes light up. He points excitedly and declares, "Dad, I want to marry him!"
Liu Huaiyan, who has just transmigrated and still has no idea what's going on: ?
Who are you, kid?
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Liu Huaiyan transmigrates and becomes a frail scholar, too weak to carry a load or lift a hand. The scholar was born to a poor farming family, whose fortunes have dwindled, and is often bullied and exploited by his fierce older cousin.
The original owner's health was so poor that he coughed every few steps. In the end, he succumbed to his illness, leaving Liu Huaiyan, who had just arrived, to take his place.
Being weak is one thing, but from the start there's also a young man who clings to him and pesters him every day. Liu Huaiyan thinks, Whatever. I'll handle it.
The young man runs after Liu Huaiyan every day, fussing over him, bringing gifts, care, and comfort.
When his family wants to open a shop but lacks the money, the young man offers up all the pocket money he's saved for ages;
When Liu Huaiyan needs travel expenses to go to the prefectural city for the imperial exams, the young man secretly takes his mother's dowry to help him;
When his burly older cousin threatens him, the young man looks indignant, rolls up his sleeves, and stands in front of him, claiming he'll protect him.
But when he sees how tall and imposing the other man is, the young man tearfully hides behind Liu Huaiyan: ... W-wah, I can't beat him QAQ
Liu Huaiyan: ...
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Later, Liu Huaiyan achieves the highest honors in all three imperial examinations, dons his official robes, and transforms from a poor, down-at-heel scholar into a man of dazzling prestige. Many officials and nobles try to recruit him as a son-in-law right after the results are posted.
But Jiang Xiaoqu comes up to him, fidgets, and sneaks a glance at him, his voice full of grievance, as if Liu Huaiyan were a heartless man: "I-I wasn't nice to you for nothing. You have to repay me..."
What else can Liu Huaiyan do? Of course, he holds his beloved close, goes through the betrothal rites and the wedding ceremony, and brings him home as his properly wedded spouse, to "repay" him properly.
A frail beauty who pretends to be weak while hiding a tiger's heart, gong x an innocent, adorable face-loving shou
Reading Guide:
The gong's frailty is only temporary. He recovers later.
Mutual pampering, childbearing.
Theme: Only by giving sincerity can you receive true affection.
