My Husband Is Cold on the Outside, Warm on the Inside

A rough but perceptive constable x a resilient, gentle beauty with a green thumb (small-town life, cozy, slice of life, sweet romance, and both leads speak their minds. The whole story is four yuan!)

Before Ning Qiu moved into the Zhou household, Zhou Yan had seen her four times.

The first time, Zhou Yan came home after work and saw a young woman huddled alone in a corner by the wall opposite, clutching a bundle. She looked so pitiful that his sense of duty made him ask what was going on.

The second time, Zhou Yan took his mother to see a doctor. When they got home, the young woman was still standing outside. His kindhearted mother invited her in for tea, but she declined.

The third time, the neighbors across the street got into a fight, and the poor girl, living under someone else's roof, was left with one side of her face swollen. Her resentful yet stubborn gaze left a deep impression on him.

The fourth time, Zhou Yan came home for dinner after finishing an assignment and saw several people tugging at one another outside his door. The young woman was caught in the middle, struggling desperately, her face full of despair. After asking around, he learned that her gambling-addict uncle had lost all his money and planned to sell her to a disreputable place for cash.

Zhou Yan had no idea what came over him. He suddenly shouted, "I'll pay twenty taels. From now on, she's ours."

A large, calloused hand reached out to her. Ning Qiu did not take it. Her despairing eyes looked up at the man before her, and she heard him say, "Remember to save up and pay me back."

At that, Ning Qiu stopped hesitating and placed her hand in Zhou Yan's palm.

Little scene:

Zhou Yan: Mother, where are my clothes?

Zhou's Mother: Find them yourself.

Zhou Yan: It's too hot. I'm going to take a cold shower.

He turned around and found a young woman standing behind him, her face bright red.

Oh, right. There's someone else in the house now!!!!

Note: The male and female leads are five years apart.

(2024.11.15)

Please add my upcoming story, The Live-in Husband, to your collection.

(A quick-witted male lead with a secret identity and his young lady, marriage before love)

Chu Yunxue is the youngest daughter of Chu Wenjun, the prime minister of Qi. Beautiful, lively, and proud, she is dearly loved by her parents and older brothers.

At fifteen, she comes of age.

Before the prime minister and his wife can even savor the moment, the threshold of their home is nearly trampled by suitors. Even the ladies of the imperial palace join in.

The prime minister is troubled. To avoid getting caught up in factional conflicts and ensure his daughter can live freely after marriage, he makes a decision: he will find her a husband to marry into their family!

He turns his attention to this year's imperial examinations. After looking through the candidates, he picks a nineteen-year-old young man named Xu Lingshan.

The young man has a dignified appearance. His parents died when he was young, and through sheer determination and an exceptional talent for study, he made his way to the capital and became the youngest candidate in this year's spring examinations.

Whether he passes this year is another matter, but being a successful provincial graduate at nineteen is already an extraordinary achievement. The prime minister thinks highly of him, so he secretly sends people to make contact and investigate him.

In the third month, the list of successful candidates is announced. Xu places third in the metropolitan examinations, and the prime minister wastes no time in choosing him as his son-in-law.

Chu Yunxue sees her betrothed at the announcement ceremony. He is a spirited young man, admired by all, and she is more than pleased.

Their wedding takes place as planned. After they marry, her husband treats her wonderfully, always considerate and indulgent of her little temper. When he goes out, he remembers to bring home delicious food and fun things for her, too. Still, she feels that something is missing.

The women of the capital envy her considerate, handsome husband and their loving marriage. But she tosses and turns at night, gazing at his indistinct profile beside her and sighing softly.

It seems her husband has quite a few secrets! What should she do?

Theme: Share hardships and joys, and walk the road together.