After the Freckled Girl Married into a Wealthy Family

Zhuang Yun, who has freckles on their face, grew up in a single-parent family.

They accompany their mother to meet someone she'd been chatting with online. The other person brings along a young man who is 1.9 meters tall. He gives Zhuang Yun a strange look, but is exceptionally gentle.

The elders try to set them up. On the day of the blind date, Zhuang Yun says nothing and downs two bowls of rice. The other person's eyes light up, as if he's just seen a priceless treasure!

Zhuang Yun puts down the bowl, trying to look composed.

The man cheerfully serves Zhuang Yun another portion of noodles.

Halfway through the meal, the other person proposes a whirlwind marriage.

Zhuang Yun is still slurping up the juicy noodles, bowl in hand.

The man blinks expectantly, waiting for Zhuang Yun's answer.

Zhuang Yun sets down the bowl. Under the man's silent gaze, they raise a hand and order another dessert.

"..."

After the last bite of pudding,

Zhuang Yun looks up, utterly horrified.

"Huh?!!!"

Plop! A piece of pudding escapes and lands on the table.

Mr. Lu: That reaction time is way too slow...

Who would have guessed Zhuang Yun would be the first to lament, "My pudding..."

The silent Mr. Lu quietly asks the server for two more desserts.

Zhuang Yun: You're a good person QAQ

After finishing the pudding, Zhuang Yun nearly passes out. They politely turn down the man's whirlwind-marriage proposal, only for their mother to leave on her honeymoon with Uncle that very day.

With no other choice, Zhuang Yun knocks on the heavy door.

"M-Mister, it's not that a whirlwind marriage is out of the question."

A complicated emotion flashes in the man's eyes. "Oh?"

Zhuang Yun shrinks back timidly, but the man domineeringly pulls them into his arms. Blushing, Zhuang Yun reaches out and timidly pats the burly man's shoulder.

Perhaps Mr. Lu is just as lonely as they are...

After their whirlwind marriage, Zhuang Yun discovers that their bargain-bin husband has a condition.

What's this, skin hunger? He gets sick if he doesn't touch someone!

When Mr. Lu gets home, he clings to Zhuang Yun like an octopus, wearing an utterly satisfied, lovestruck expression. Zhuang Yun is so scared they wrap themselves up like a ball, but in the end, they're still peeled open layer by layer and bullied until they cry.

Bonus scene:

While their husband is away on a business trip, Zhuang Yun sneaks out.

They go to the countryside to work in logistics and earn money to support a little stray.

One day, Dahuang gives birth, and the house is packed with people.

Zhuang Yun parts the crowd and sees their husband playing with a little mutt.

Zhuang Yun: ...This is it for me!

#AmIGettingLockedInTheDarkRoom?

23.10.15

Reader's guide: 1v1, both leads' first time, HE, 22 x 28

A gloomy, blunt-talking seme with anorexia x a naturally clueless uke with a healthy appetite

1. The elders' storyline accounts for 5% of the novel.

Theme: The song of courage is about facing life head-on.