My Husband Is Such a Drama Queen [Book Transmigration]

Song Changxu transmigrates into the story as the cannon-fodder Xu Zhizhou's fiance. Xu Zhizhou is the younger brother of the protagonist shou, who is gentle, kind, hardworking, and able to endure hardship. Xu Zhizhou has just one defining trait: he's spoiled and difficult. In the original story, the original Song Changxu fails the county-level imperial exam. Unable to accept it, he squanders his family's fortune trying to pass the exams, eventually falls into poverty, becomes addicted to alcohol, and accidentally beats his husband to death. Now Song Changxu has just arrived in the middle of a field, surrounded by people jeering as someone runs off with their back to him. "Song Changxu, hurry up and go after Xu Zhizhou!" someone shouts, egging him on. Song Changxu: "..." So here's the question: does he chase after him or chase after him? He's straight and homophobic. He decides to go straight home. They only got engaged yesterday, so there's still time to undo it. He tries to break off the engagement, but fails, and is left utterly hopeless. That afternoon, people even block his door. Xu Zhizhou yells at him, "Why didn't you come after me? Do you have any idea how embarrassing that was? Go to town tomorrow and buy me mung bean cakes, or I won't talk to you, and I'll tell everyone you're a heartless bastard!" Both families are prominent in the village, but someone from the Xu family works at the county yamen. On top of that, the protagonist shou is very fond of this younger brother, so Song Changxu has no choice but to give in. Song Changxu: "...I'll buy them." A wise man knows when to yield. He's a clever straight man. Xu Zhizhou has been spoiled since childhood, and he's beautiful. Someone as beautiful as him naturally deserves a good match. But his father betrothed him to Song Changxu, and he's not satisfied at all. He doesn't think there's any future with Song Changxu. He wants to live in the city, where he can buy whatever he wants. Song Changxu has nothing but his looks. His tantrums and flailing get him nowhere, so he decides to marry Song Changxu and make him apply himself to his studies. If Song Changxu treats him badly, he'll go back to his parents' home. He'll cry, make a scene, and file a complaint! He'll hold a trial in the village and let everyone see what kind of person Song Changxu is. After marrying Song Changxu, he expects Song Changxu to cherish him, keep him well fed every day, let him avoid work, buy him new clothes, and put him in charge of the household money. Song Changxu must serve him tea, wash his clothes, rub his back, and study hard so Xu Zhizhou can become an official's husband and earn respect in the village. Every now and then, Xu Zhizhou will cook Song Changxu a bowl of plain rice. Song Changxu, hearing this on their wedding night: "..." Even a landlord isn't as exploitative as you. You might as well have me call you Master. Song Changxu hates studying. It makes his brain feel bigger. But in ancient times, if he doesn't study for the imperial exams, he'll have no control over his future, and he doesn't want that. Besides, there's someone constantly watching him from behind. Song Changxu: "..." So he has no choice but to study hard. It's to turn his life around, absolutely not to give someone a better life. Xu Zhizhou hugs his candied fruit. "I'll keep watching you." Theme: Love makes people brave. It drives them to work hard and put the best things in the world before the one they love.