Ji Guang's family was the most notorious poor household in Zhoujia Village. The gambling addict Ji Guang drank himself to death after squandering the family fortune. Not long afterward, his chronically ill wife also passed away, leaving their 16-year-old son, Ji Anhe, to raise his younger siblings.
Fortunately, all three children were hardworking and ambitious. They farmed, chopped firewood, sold medicinal herbs, embroidered, and copied books. They pulled together, and managed to get by.
One day, Ji Anhe's little sister found a badly wounded, unconscious man in the fields. Just after Ji Anhe had nursed him back to life, his second uncle, Ji Zhi, showed up with the village head and his own simple-minded son to propose a marriage.
Faced with an uncle who cared nothing for family ties, a village head who hid a knife behind his smile, a village chief who tried to smooth things over, and villagers who watched for the gossip, Ji Anhe sneered and pointed at the man just waking up on the bed.
"That's my husband in that bed. We just got married today!"
The spirited, bold young man's appearance left You Bohan, a doctoral student in Chinese language and literature who had just transmigrated from the modern era, staring in fascination. The man coughed twice and accepted his new identity with a nod.
Later, by a twist of fate, Ji Anhe bonded with You Bohan's personal jade pendant using his blood. With two beeps, a white screen appeared before them.
Ji Anhe froze. Once he understood, he slowly read the words on the screen: "XX University Traditional Chinese Medicine Thesis Forum?"
The young man looked at the husband he'd picked up, his phoenix eyes full of confusion and curiosity, but not a trace of fear. "Brother You, what is a forum?"
"What does replying to a post mean?"
"And what does '666' mean?"
You Bohan was at a loss for words. After carefully explaining everything, he looked at the familiar page of his alma mater's forum and at Ji Anhe, who was clutching the forum's resource section and reading it without pause. Along with his delight, he felt a faint touch of melancholy.
Why do I still have to read academic papers after transmigrating?!
Years later, legends circulated throughout the Qi Dynasty and on the traditional Chinese medicine thesis forum of X University.
The forum moderators were tearing their hair out. "Who exactly is this Ji Anhe? He's written so many excellent papers and knows so much about our university, but we can't even track down his IP address. Is he a ghost?!"
"And yet his traditional medicine prescriptions are all so effective! How are we supposed to recognize such a big shot when he keeps his identity secret? Please don't make things difficult for us wage slaves!"
Meanwhile, people throughout the Qi Dynasty were eagerly trading gossip. "Have you heard? A renowned physician has come to the capital. He's cured so many difficult illnesses, and what's more, he's a male spouse! And he's unbelievably beautiful!"
"So what if he's a male spouse? His prescriptions have saved so many people. His good looks are his own business. Don't spread rumors about him, or you'll answer to me."
"Hey, don't get mad. Let's talk about something else. You know that third-place candidate who came first in the provincial exams twice? The one whose disappearance drove the Duke's household to despair? Turns out he'd lost his memory!"
"But he's truly talented. Even with amnesia, he managed to come first in the provincial exams again, and that's how his family found him. And that top candidate is a couple with the renowned physician!"
"What juicy gossip! How strange!"
Sharp, hardworking, fiery bottom x gentle, easygoing, devoted top
Also known as: The Renowned Physician and His Husband, the Top Candidate
The pacing is on the slower side, with a strong focus on the protagonists' personal and professional growth.
Farming, imperial examinations, practicing medicine, research, and government service.
Face-slapping and everyday family life.
Hard work, sweet romance, and a happy life.
One-on-one, both characters are sexually inexperienced, marriage before love, guaranteed sweetness.
There will be children in the bonus chapters.
Some forum-style sections.
I'll do my best to keep the medical and other related details realistic.
Please don't take it too seriously. It's all in service of the story.
Theme: Live well and be happy every day
