"Bright, clever widow and matchmaker" × "Reserved, restrained younger county magistrate"
What does a matchmaker do?
Simply saying she arranges marriages hardly captures how grueling the work is.
She walks until her legs give out and talks until her mouth goes dry. Birth, old age, sickness, and death; weddings and funerals; petty household troubles; and life's great choices all fall within a matchmaker's duties.
Qianxi was determined to do a good job. After all, she had connections. Who could have guessed it would be this difficult?
For example, on her very first day on the job, the county magistrate's new bride ran away! As an excellent matchmaker, Qianxi was shoved into the bridal sedan and sent to the bridal chamber in her place.
Um... the county magistrate's bridal chamber, the top scholar's bridal chamber, or her younger brother's bridal chamber?! If she'd known it would be so awkward, she wouldn't have picked up those wedding candies by the roadside!
Jiang Qi'an just smiled. He must be dreaming. He had imagined this scene ten thousand times, and now, by some twist of fate, it had come true.
But she was married! How could they possibly sort this out?
1. One-on-one romance. The male lead is humble and painfully lovesick early on; the latter half is sweet, with a happy ending.
2. The female lead is a virgin, the male lead is not. Older woman-younger man romance. Neither lead is perfect.
3. Both leads have careers that get a fair amount of page time. It's really a story about grassroots local governance and rural revitalization.
4. I'm not a history expert, and this isn't a rigorous historical account.
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"The Marquis's Little Slave Girl Turns the World Upside Down"
Thick-skinned fallen princess × passionate, handsome, rugged general
When they first met, Yuan Yingmei was a destitute, pitiful slave. She begged him to buy her.
She thumped her chest and promised, "I can read and write, speak eight languages, sew, cook, work with my hands, be considerate, and even keep your bed warm."
Bai Yourin was very pleased, and paid a fortune for this capable slave.
That very night, she broke a bowl, cut the beef into pieces as thick as a carrying pole, didn't recognize the spices, and couldn't tell the grains apart. She couldn't do a thing.
But at least it was edible!
She also got up in the middle of the night to sneak a drink of his finest liquor!
And she brazenly took over his bed!
The world had turned upside down! Bai Yourin sold her the very next day.
Somehow, she kept turning up again and again. As time passed, he found himself reluctant to part with her. After all, she really could speak eight languages.
She read his family letters to him and taught him to read. She tied up his unruly hair, transforming a rough man into a handsome gentleman. He was very pleased.
But he never expected the shameless woman to be a princess from the previous dynasty, lying to him about her feelings!
He dreamed of killing her every day, while she plotted to take his power day after day.
He tried to kill her; she tricked him instead.
He asked her, "Are you really Yuan Yingmei?"
She asked him in return, "How could I be Yuan Yingmei?"
Countless times, they each tried to put the other to death.
At last, one day, he asked her, "Are you really Yuan Yingmei?"
She replied calmly and gently, "I am."
"No, you aren't." Bai Yourin begged her to deceive him.
Once, he couldn't read a single word.
Later, he searched through every history book but couldn't find a way to save her.
Theme: Keep your heart set on freedom.
I really hope this is a drama. After the filming is completed, Qian Qian Jiang Qian, everyone in the Wu family, Xu Jie Changsheng, Yang Xuandao, and everyone in Lan County will still be there and be fine.
Xu Jie, I will only recognize you as my eldest brother from now on. I have never seen anyone with such an open mind [Hold your fists][Hold your fists]
This is a masterpiece. Every scene is so poetic. Why do my eyes turn yellow 💛
[Orange Candy] After all, emotional dramas are better. Damn, I only like to watch emotional dramas.
It has been more than a month since I read it, and I have read other ancient poems, but looking back, this is the only one I still remember deeply. I would like to call the "Golden Jade Department" a "Peach Blossom Spring" version of the court. How great it would be if law enforcement could be implemented in this way in reality! It's still a pity, for Ram, Wang Nuannuan, Xiao Xie... Thousands of girls who are trapped in the devil's cave in reality. If they were in this book, there would be countless "millennials" standing on the same front with them and unconditionally supporting them to get out of the predicament 🥺 Every time I see the female characters that Qian Qian comes in contact with, they are all portrayed so realistically, and each person's dilemma can be compared to real life, and every scene makes people immersed in it... I hope that every girl who reads this book will always stay awake, and you are the best version of yourself. Girls are the best and cutest creatures in the world at all times ❤️ Let a hundred flowers bloom, each with its own merits [pink heart] The heroine is smart, cute and dedicated, and it is really very lovable to read... The male protagonist is talented and proud and stubborn; the male and female protagonists have clear and stable growth lines. They grow together, no one is dependent on the other, and they firmly pursue their own ideals... The characters are flesh and blood, and the details are complete. It is really a good work with excellent writing and thinking, but the title of the book is too sloppy ~ I highly recommend it
One thing to say, Xu Jie has never hurt Qian Qian 😭 I'm cb
I often feel that the author is reflecting reality, and the reality is outrageous 💔
I suddenly felt relieved. Jiang Qi'an's difficulties are only because of his uprightness. Because of his uprightness, he is in trouble. The difficulties of others lie in his own hands, which makes him particularly pure. He seems to be the most tired and miserable person, but his heart is the purest. Millennium and his whole family are. I didn't understand before that I could be so angry because of the fertilizer, but yet be so calm when receiving the Millennium personal items. I finally understand now that what Jiang Qian wants to protect the most is Millennium. Qian Qian saved his life in the flood. Because of Qian Qian, he had a home and learned to love. He loved every path he walked with her, the sky above their heads, and the relatives and friends who accompanied them when they grew up. Because of her, he had a homeland and the ability to love. That's why he returned here without hesitation after he gained some ability. He hoped that this place would get better, and he hoped that she would be happy. I want him to choose Millennium all the time, that's not right. On the contrary, when he is cornered and faced with death, what he wants to do and what he wants to protect is his trump card.
I have never said that the author has a sense of storyboarding in writing the article, and there are many places. This time is also very amazing, switching between the revolving door with eyes open and closed, yin and yang and life and death, joy and sorrow and separation. So awesome
I can't stand it anymore. My heart started to hurt when I saw the title.