Socially anxious Xia Siyuan transmigrated into a book and became the poorest young man at the bottom of a slum in the capital. His parents were gone, and all he had left were his gravely ill grandfather and young brother. Their home was bare, and they were so poor they could barely afford food.
Luckily, Xia Siyuan's snack shop came along with him.
Spicy strips, duck neck, spicy rabbit,
potato chips, dried fish, marinated tofu,
nuts, candied fruit, chocolate,
jelly, chicken feet, dried anchovies...
At least he wouldn't starve, but as someone with social anxiety, calling out to sell things on the street was torture. Still, he worked up his courage and set up a stall to make a living.
Xia Siyuan (taking a deep breath): "S-spicy strips... d-duck neck, anyone?"
Eek, this is so scary QAQ...
He Jian, who lived in the neighboring alley, was a scholar. His parents had died three years ago. His mother had remarried and brought him into the family, but now his uncles had thrown him out like an outsider, insisting he wasn't a He by blood. The real reason was that his cousin was getting married and needed a house.
He Jian was furious and made a scene. His uncles' families broke one of his arms, leaving him to fend for himself on the street, barely clinging to life. The marriage that had been arranged for him was called off as well.
When Xia Siyuan saw He Jian, his eyes lit up. He immediately brought the unfortunate man home.
He Jian was the protagonist of the original novel. He seemed to be a poor boy from the slums, but in truth he was the real son of the Marquis of Weiwu, switched at birth.
In the book, the Marquis of Weiwu's family would take He Jian back in six months, restoring him to his rightful place among the nobility. The following year, he would come top in the imperial examinations and become a palace graduate, rising to success from then on.
Xia Siyuan thought: He'll owe me for saving his life. If I ever run into trouble, at least I can ask him to look after me.
He took good care of He Jian, finding a doctor for him, making sure he had food and drink, and encouraging him not to give up.
Before long, He Jian was able to get up.
Once He Jian could walk, he helped Xia Siyuan run the stall despite his arm being in a sling. He took care of calling out to customers, haggling, and serving them. Xia Siyuan only had to collect the money.
Socially anxious Xiao Xia was moved to tears: It's wonderful not having to call out to customers!
Six months later, the Marquis of Weiwu's family found He Jian and brought him back to the marquis's residence, where he was recognized as their true heir.
Xia Siyuan sat in his little snack shop, thinking he would have to find another shop assistant.
Who could have guessed that not long afterward, the marchioness would arrive with a matchmaker to propose?
Xia Siyuan: !
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He Jian had once had a happy family. Even though he wasn't his parents' biological son, they loved him dearly and paid for his education.
Then both his parents died, and three years later his uncles drove him out of the family home. His arranged marriage fell through, too, and his life plunged into misery.
As rain poured down, he lay injured in a ruined temple, utterly disheartened.
Then a young man brought him home and cared for him attentively.
The young man's name was Xia Siyuan. His face was as small as a palm, with round, lovely almond-shaped eyes. He was gentle and considerate, and often encouraged He Jian.
He was a ray of light in He Jian's bleak life, warming and inspiring him.
The only thing was, the young man was a little timid and afraid of people. He couldn't bring himself to call out to customers, even after spending half a day at the stall.
He Jian put down his books and picked up the weighing rod. He helped Xia Siyuan run the stall during the day and studied at night, secretly resolving to earn a degree and protect him for the rest of his life.
[Handsome, true heir and top scholar gong // beautiful, adorable, socially anxious shou]
◆ The story features men who can bear children and takes place in an entirely fictional setting. Please don't associate it with any real historical dynasty.
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