Reborn and Married to the Disabled Heir

In her previous life, Qi Jin, the illegitimate daughter of the Qi family, was neither loved by her father nor cherished by her mother. Her fiancé kept a mistress and secretly slept with her elder sister. Unfortunately, she found out too late. Breaking off the engagement caused a huge scandal and ruined her reputation, leaving her unable to marry out of the Qi household. Later, she accidentally drank poison and died.

In this new life, she no longer expects anything from the man she is to marry. But to escape the Qi household, she has arranged a good marriage for herself:

The disabled husband her elder sister, Qi Jing, refused in her previous life.

While her father fretted over how to explain the marriage to the Pei family, she fell to her knees and bowed fervently. "Jin'er is willing to marry him and ease the burden on the Qi family."

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The most prominent branch of the Pei family is the pair of identical twins born to its main line, whose faces are hard to tell apart.

To make it easier for his elder brother, Pei Jingheng, to travel and investigate cases, Pei Xiuzhu has no choice but to stay in the capital in his place and go through the wedding ceremony with his sister-in-law. From then on, he spends his days and nights pretending to be disabled.

It was all forced by circumstance, but every time he hears Qi Jin call him "husband," Pei Xiuzhu's heart stirs again and again.

When his brother finally returns after solving the case, Pei Xiuzhu watches as he is about to lead Qi Jin by the hand into the bedroom. He suddenly rushes over and drags Pei Jingheng away.

"Oh, brother, I just remembered I have a case I need your advice on. Come on, let's go to the study and talk all night by candlelight..."

#Damn it, she's my wife! How dare you hold her hand!#

[Extra Scene]

The day Qi Jin realizes her husband may not be who he claims, she decides to test him. Feigning surprise, she raises a hand and points at Pei Xiuzhu's face. "Husband, the red mole on your face today... why is it crooked?"

Pei Xiuzhu's expression changes at once. The moment his hand touches the corner of his eye, he realizes his mistake: he is the one who has to cover his red mole with face powder every day. How could he have painted it crooked?

Blurb for the upcoming novel, Marrying a Powerful Official

Ninth Princess Chu Li escapes the palace and finds herself a husband at the foot of a mountain. Every day she leaves early and returns late, supporting him as he studies for the imperial exams.

Who could have guessed that the day after he passes the highest imperial exam, her husband would leave her? Chu Li searches everywhere for him, but cannot find him.

A year later, by a twist of fate, Chu Li returns to the capital. At a glance, she spots the husband she never even had the chance to divorce: last year's newly appointed third-place graduate, Xie Chao'an.

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From an ordinary commoner to a powerful official, Guan Qingshan has enjoyed a remarkably smooth rise. Of all the things that have gone wrong in his life, there are only two...

First, one year, to make an investigation easier, he disguised himself as his subordinate Xie Chao'an and traveled south. He was later pursued and accidentally fell off a cliff, losing all his memories from his time in the south. He remembers only that he has forgotten someone very important.

Second, he fell in love at first sight with the Ninth Princess after she returned to the capital, but she ignores him and instead follows Xie Chao'an around every day.

But Guan Qingshan has never been one to wait until morning for what he wants.

So he quickly sends someone to fetch her, then corners her step by step until she is backed up against the bed.

"Hush. If Your Highness behaves herself, you may suffer a little less tonight."

Core idea: A poor woman and her companion pursue their dreams together and work hard to build a better life.