The County Magistrate's Husband Loves Raising Pigs

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As the pampered young master of a marquis's household, Lin Jianyi had a hobby that the nobles of the capital, and even ordinary folk, found utterly repulsive: raising pigs.

"He's a shuang'er, and he does something so shameful. Isn't he afraid people will laugh at him?"

"He spends all day with pigs. He must stink. We'd better stay away from him."

"He'll never get married. I bet even the beggars on the street wouldn't want him."

Lin Jianyi paid no attention to their unpleasant remarks. He focused on livestreaming his pig farming with his beast-taming ability, earning popularity points that could extend his lifespan.

At a banquet, Lin Jianyi unexpectedly crossed paths with the newly crowned top scholar, and the two got married.

The elite young masters who looked down on Lin Jianyi all waited to laugh at him. "The top scholar has no parents and no family to rely on. The most he'll ever amount to is some low-ranking official."

"That's the only sort of man he's fit to marry."

Later, just after their wedding, Lin Jianyi and his new husband were sent to a poor, remote region.

Everyone waited to see him make a fool of himself, but his eyes lit up. This was his chance!

He immediately told his new husband he wanted to raise pigs. To his surprise, the other man gave him his full support.

In the end, everyone was left waiting in vain for Lin Jianyi to become a laughingstock. Instead, they watched him build the pig-farming industry into a thriving business. He rose to become a first-rank husband and returned to the capital in glory.

Shen Ningyu transmigrated into a wealthy family. In his teens, he lost both parents. To protect himself, he sold off the family assets and sat for the imperial exams, becoming the top scholar. He had no intention of marrying, but fell in love at first sight with the eldest young master of the marquis's household at a banquet.

The difference in their status was too great, and Shen Ningyu thought they were destined never to be together. Then he learned the other man was looked down on for raising pigs. As he considered how to use this opportunity to win his beauty's heart, the beauty accidentally fell into the water.

Shen Ningyu immediately jumped in to rescue him, deliberately waiting until everyone had gathered. Just as he expected, their marriage was arranged, and he succeeded in marrying his beloved.

Later, Shen Ningyu took his little husband with him to take up his post. They encountered danger on the road, and just as Shen thought he was done for, he discovered that his little husband could summon animals. That was how they survived.

Though astonished, Shen Ningyu discreetly helped his little husband keep his ability hidden and guarded his secret. He supported his little husband's career until the latter was ready to open his heart to him.

At that moment, Shen Ningyu knew he had won this person's heart forever.

Please note:

1. The gong and shou dote on each other. Both are devoted only to each other in both lifetimes.

2. There will be a child later on, but it won't get much page time.

Here's another recommendation: my completed novel, The Chief Councillor's Deceptive Little Husband.

Blurb:

Having lived again, Luo Shuheng, who had died tragically in his previous life, packed his belongings and showed up at the door of a poor scholar with no parents.

"We're engaged. You have to marry me." He held up a cheap jade pendant he'd bought on the road for a few coins, his expression serious.

In his previous life, the poor scholar had been quick-witted and risen to the position of chief councillor. If Luo married him, he could use his help to take revenge.

The poor scholar stared at him expressionlessly for a long time. Luo Shuheng began to feel nervous. Just as he was about to take the pendant back and think of another plan, it was taken from his hand.

He cautiously looked up and saw the poor scholar's lips curve into a smile. "All right."

For some reason, a chill ran down Luo Shuheng's back. "I... I don't need you to marry me anymore."

The poor scholar's smile grew gentler, but his tone left no room for argument. "We agreed to marry. How can I go back on my word?"

Xu Zeyan had a handsome face, but he was truly a poor scholar. Fortunately, he was a transmigrator with a clever mind, and passed the xiucai exam before he turned eighteen.

His xiucai status brought a steady stream of marriage proposals. They all wanted to manipulate him, help him rise in the world, and benefit from his success. He wanted no part of that, so he turned them all down.

One day, a well-dressed young master came to his home, clutching a cheap jade pendant and demanding that he honor their engagement.

Xu Zeyan scoffed inwardly. He'd seen this sort of thing plenty of times, and was about to refuse when the young master lifted his head.

The words on Xu Zeyan's lips suddenly caught. A smile tugged at his mouth.

Since ancient times, talented scholars have been paired with beauties. This beauty was a perfect match for him.

Since the young master had delivered himself to his door, Xu Zeyan would... gladly accept.

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The Luo family's young master, Luo Shuheng, was a rare beauty, but he had been raised to be utterly weak-willed.

Then, after a bout of illness, the young master became bold and reckless, finding himself a poor scholar for a husband.

Everyone said he had gone mad. He was sure to end up eating bran and chaff, living in poverty, and turning into a crude farmer.

But they waited and waited, only to see the poor scholar rise steadily through the ranks, while the young master went with him to the capital and became a man of status, more graceful than ever.

Theme: Build wealth through animal husbandry