Upright, lovestruck gong VS delicate beauty shou
The Song family was one of the wealthiest in town. Their only son, Song Jinhe, was a ge'er, and had been betrothed to the Wang family in the west of town years ago.
Three years of drought struck in succession. The people's fields yielded nothing, and then an epidemic broke out, killing many.
After Song's father caught the disease and died, the Wang family wasted no time. The very next day, they demanded to break off the engagement, saying they wouldn't accept a ge'er who couldn't bear children.
With the family fallen on hard times, Song Jinhe could only flee north with his mother. They temporarily settled in Shiliu Village, but his mother caught a cold and couldn't travel. To put food on the table, Song Jinhe ended up marrying a village hunter by chance.
Qi Heng was tall and handsome, but he was taciturn and looked fierce. His family wasn't wealthy either, so no one in the village wanted to marry him. At twenty, he was still unmarried.
When the matchmaker came to the Qi household, she said a ge'er had arrived in the village. He couldn't have children, but he was very good-looking. Qi's mother accepted the match without consulting her son. Her son couldn't stay a bachelor forever.
Song Jinhe had heard a little about Qi Heng from the villagers. He was a big, stiff, and rather scary man who hardly spoke and had no idea how to be romantic, but he was an excellent hunter.
His travel money was all gone, and Song Jinhe felt very anxious. He couldn't have children, either. As long as the other man didn't mind, he could do extra work around the house.
When Qi Heng learned he was to marry a husband he'd never even met, he refused with a cold face. But after his mother pleaded with him again and again, he eventually agreed.
Qi Heng had never imagined someone could be as beautiful as Song Jinhe. He stared, dumbstruck, and was so nervous he couldn't speak. His gaze stayed fixed on the other man.
His little husband was truly beautiful. He would have to earn more money from then on, so Song Jinhe wouldn't have to suffer with him.
A sweet HE story.
Theme: If luck isn't on your side, try courage instead.