Pregnant with My Ex's Older Brother's Baby

【My new novel, *She Became the Coldhearted Minister’s Concubine*, is now online!】 A powerful man finally lowers his head | Both leads are virgins A resilient, vivacious beauty x a frosty, ascetic young nobleman Su Li and Cui Ming, the second son of a prominent family, were betrothed as children. Because of this marriage tie, Su Li was close to the powerful Cui clan. Clever and lovable, Su Li was adored by everyone. She won over the Cui family, young and old, but their eldest son, Cui Jue, was the one person who treated her coldly. Cui Jue was unmoved by her attempts to befriend him. He even forbade Su Li from entering Shuyue Pavilion, where he spent his days. That was until Su Li married into the Cui family, and her husband, Cui Ming, died on their wedding night. Poor Su Li became a widow while still a virgin. The Cui family felt sorry for Su Li, a beauty with no one to rely on in the years ahead. They wanted Cui Jue, the eldest son, to take on the responsibilities of both branches of the family and give Su Li a child to secure her future. Su Li knew Cui Jue disliked her and would surely turn them down harshly. But when a servant came to deliver his reply, he instead asked Su Li to visit Shuyue Pavilion. Because Cui Jue had said just one word: “Agreed.” - The Cui clan of Wudong was a family of immense power. Cui Jue, its eldest legitimate son, was noble and virtuous, with a mind so sharp it bordered on the supernatural. Everyone knew that with Cui Jue at the helm, the Cui clan would remain one of the great houses for another hundred years. The young lord was a man of peerless beauty and virtue. His entire clan revered him, and no one dared offend him. But his younger brother’s widow was pitiful, and she was willing to remain faithful to her late husband. The Cui family had watched Su Li grow up, and they could not bear to see her suffer. Cui Jue would be marrying in a couple of years anyway. Rather than let a maid who had been brought in before the wedding to initiate him benefit from his favor, they would treat his sister-in-law kindly and give her a child. Fortunately, Cui Jue was considerate of his late younger brother. After much thought, he agreed. - Su Li knew Cui Jue had no interest in women. Whenever they were together, he never kissed or touched her. As soon as it was over, he would leave without a trace of attachment. Su Li knew her place. Once she was pregnant, she would stay far away from Cui Jue and stop bothering him. But after nearly a year of sleeping together, she still hadn’t conceived. Then one day, hoping to escape the powerful family, Su Li lied that she was pregnant and said she needed to go to the countryside to rest. The day she abandoned her carriage and fled, Cui Jue surrounded her with his troops and blocked her way. His phoenix eyes were icy, his expression like a demon’s. He gripped Su Li’s chin and demanded coldly, “I’ve been taking contraceptive medicine. In that case… whose child are you carrying?” 【Reader’s Guide】 Warning: The male lead is a real jerk. If that’s not your thing, please read with caution. Everyone has different tastes, so please respect that. The first husband really is dead and will not come back to life. This is simply a story about a widow remarrying her late husband’s cousin from the same family. The setting is fictional, with elements from different dynasties. 90% anti-piracy protection. Aside from guaranteeing that both leads are virgins, I make no promises about potential triggers. If you’re easily bothered, please read with caution. Feel free to come and go, but please don’t insult the author. Thank you! (Malicious personal attacks will be returned in kind.) When an elder brother takes on the marital duties of two branches, it is known as a dual-branch marriage, commonly described as one son continuing two family lines. If two or three branches of a family have only one male heir, he may marry two or three wives to provide heirs for each branch. (Note: This description is quoted from an encyclopedia.) The next novel is *She Became the Coldhearted Minister’s Concubine* by Caodeng Daren. If you’re interested, please add it to your favorites! Forced possession | Both leads are virgins A plain, beautiful country girl x a cold, ascetic minister Lin Rong was sold to the Pei family as a child and became a maid who swept and cleaned the outer courtyard. The household-born servants all dreamed of rising in the world. They worked hard to get noticed by the young masters, hoping to become a young lady’s attendant or to catch a master’s eye and be elevated to concubine. Lin Rong alone had lofty ambitions. She only wanted to save enough money to buy her freedom, leave the estate, and live as a proper wife. Unfortunately, luck was not on her side. The eldest master of the Pei household accidentally drank wine laced with an aphrodisiac and urgently needed a maid to help relieve him. Lin Rong had only been filling in as a tea server, but by a twist of fate, she became the antidote. Innocent and unaware, Lin Rong was dragged into the red curtains by Pei Zan, who was out of his mind… - Pei Zan of Jiangzhou was peerlessly handsome. Before he had even turned thirty, he had risen to the highest ranks of government. One day, at a state banquet, Pei Zan was set up and accidentally drank wine laced with an aphrodisiac. He had always kept his distance from women and had no concubines in his residence. Overcome by the drug, he could only allow his subordinates to send him a maid. Lin Rong seemed gentle and obedient, and he found her inoffensive, so he took her to his bed. She was only an antidote, but since Pei Zan had used her, he ought to give her a title and elevate her to concubine. But when he woke up, the little maid had vanished… The entire household searched, but no one could find her. Pei Zan’s phoenix eyes turned icy. She had rejected his favor. She certainly was a proud one. - Lin Rong did not want to be a concubine, trapped in a gilded cage. Fortunately, in the darkness of night, Pei Zan had only lifted her skirts and loosened her clothes, ordering her to turn away. He hadn’t kissed or touched her or shown her any other tenderness… Pei Zan had never seen her face, which meant Lin Rong could escape without a hitch. She went on with her work and saved her money as usual, dreaming that one day she could leave her life as a servant behind and live freely. But she never expected that after that night, Pei Zan would repeatedly dream of the woman who had whimpered softly in his bed… Pei Zan’s desire would not be quelled. He was determined to search every inch of the land and capture the audacious maid! - One day, Lin Rong finally saved enough money to buy her freedom. She left the estate joyfully, carrying her bundle. Before she had taken three steps, an ornate carriage blocked her way. The curtain lifted, revealing Pei Zan’s handsome, cold face. The man approached at an unhurried pace and gripped Lin Rong’s face, tightening his hold. “Now that you’re free, how about I make you my concubine?” At that moment, tears welled in Lin Rong’s beautiful eyes. She was terrified to the core. 1. Dramatic and over-the-top. The leads are nine years apart. 2. The male lead is a real jerk. If this isn’t your thing, please read with caution! I only guarantee that both leads are virgins. I won’t promise anything else is trigger-free, so proceed carefully. (Important warning.) Theme: Strive for perfection