Nothing to Do with Love and Romance [Matriarchy]

Blurb:

As the star courtesan of the House of Love and Moonlight, Liu Yuelan attracts countless women from Shengjing, all vying for his attention. They spend fortunes just to win a smile from the beauty, and some even bankrupt themselves for a single night in his Moon Gazing Pavilion.

Liu Yuelan thinks nothing of them. Seated before the mirror, he carefully applies his makeup and combs his hair. Once he has dressed to perfection, he waits in his room, full of anticipation, for the person he wants. As usual, Shen Yi reclines on the couch, ready to listen to the zither. Before the music begins, a tentative male voice breaks the silence: "Shen Yi, tonight is my first night. Will you take me?"

Then a slippery body wriggles into her arms. Shen Yi stiffens and hurriedly throws him out, saying coldly, "How dare you!"

The man struggles to his feet and gives a soft laugh. "...How dare I? I've done plenty of outrageous things. If I weren't outrageous, how would you ever notice me?"

Shen Yi irritably presses her fingers to her temple. Looking at his stubborn eyes, she feels helpless for the first time.

"Shen Yi," Liu Yuelan says, slowly walking up to the woman and embracing her. In a low voice, he says, "Stop pushing me onto other people. In this life, I'm determined to marry you."

Shen Yi: "..."

An incredibly fierce, love-struck male lead × a female lead who pretends to be wooden but is actually cold and indifferent

Content warnings: Fictional historical setting, extensive original worldbuilding.

The author is devoted to the female lead, has a fragile heart, and is the female lead's loving mother. The male lead will suffer most of the angst, so please don't read if that's not for you.

Happy ending

Theme: Pursue love bravely.