Who Are You Calling a Feudal Patriarch? (Transmigrate)

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Yan Chi is an orphan who grew up in an orphanage. He devoted himself to his studies, worked hard, and finally passed the civil service exam. Everyone who meets him praises his gentle manners and perseverance.

Later, Yan Chi drowns while saving someone and transmigrates into the body of a farm boy in ancient times. Three generations live under one roof, with more than ten people in the family. His grandfather plays favorites, his father is still childish and unreliable, and Yan Chi has to raise his younger brother and sister. Yet he never complains.

His farming family is too poor to afford his schooling, so he finds ways to support himself, working as a waiter in a teahouse and as a young master's study companion. He seizes every opportunity he can get.

Yan Chi has no one to support him. All he has is an adult's maturity and perspective, which are enough to help him stand out. At twelve, he passes the county-level imperial examination, and juggles his studies with all the other responsibilities of daily life.

After that, he passes the provincial exam, travels to the capital for the metropolitan exam, and enters the imperial court. He overcomes each hurdle as it comes.

Yan Chi is gentle and resolute. He marries a spoiled, willful young lady, and when they occasionally quarrel, he moves her with emotion and persuades her with reason. Their marriage is loving and harmonious.

When a friend loses his way and goes down a dark path, Yan Chi visits him three times, pleading with him and guiding him back to the right path.

Later, when the young emperor ascends the throne, Yan Chi always observes the proper conduct of a minister, remaining respectful and reserved. All the officials admire him, and he becomes part of a celebrated tale of ruler and subject.

After making a name for himself, Yan Chi reflects: "I'm truly an inspirational little white flower."

His spoiled young wife turns red with anger: Liar, you big liar. She only married Yan Chi because he seemed so nice! Who knew he was a control freak?

The Yan family tries to placate her: Oh, it's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. How could this... how could this be controlling? He just puts everything in perfect order. He's doing it for your own good.

His friend, with a deadpan expression: That's right, for his own good. When he learned I was going down the wrong path, he gave me three hard slaps. If I didn't turn back, he'd beat me to death.

The young emperor wipes his little tears: Stop talking, or Teacher will hear you and get upset. Then he'll make me memorize another essay.

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Thousands of years later, archaeologists studying Yan Chi's life can't help but sigh: What a pure example of a patriarchal feudal patriarch.

Fortunately, Yan Chi had long since turned to dust by then. Otherwise, he would definitely have shouted: Who are you calling a feudal patriarch? He's clearly a virtuous young man who embodies the five Confucian virtues.

A male lead who seems like a gentle gentleman but is a feudal patriarch inside X a spoiled, innocent, easily placated young lady

P.S. The male lead's personality is shaped by his experiences and age. When he is young, his domineering nature is only beginning to show, and he is relatively gentle toward others.

Check out the author's completed male-lead-focused stories:

The Ancient Imperial Examination Path: The male lead is gentle and refined.

Taking the Imperial Exam in Ancient Times: The male lead is calm and composed.

Raising Children While Preparing for the Imperial Exam: The male lead seems unreliable, but is actually very reliable.

Full-Level Big Shot Takes Care of Kids (Quick Transmigration): The male lead can switch between playing young and old at any moment, and never breaks character.

I'm a Good Person (Quick Transmigration): Please read one chapter. The male lead is hard to describe.

Theme: Gentle on the outside, principled within.