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- 51 The Princess Consort's Married Life 王妃的婚后日常 Neither the heroine nor the hero is reborn or transmigrates, and neither has a golden finger. A quiet, everyday story of love after marriage, set in a purely ancient setting. The heroine’s beauty is an asset. Her upbringing has made her cold and aloof, slow to warm up, and self-centered. The hero is taciturn and sharp-tongued, and his temperament becomes even harder to read after his leg is injured. Wei Zi is naturally beautiful and wants to marry into a powerful family so she can live a carefre 168Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 52 Beyond The Scholars: A Couple's Devotion 儒林史外，举案齐腰 Whose ancestors’ graves are smoking green? Du Shaoqing married Sun Xiangxian! He’s cuckolded every other day, while the chickens fly and the dogs go wild. The young master has no interest in the imperial exams, but no one dotes on his wife like he does. The young lady elopes with a young guard, then breaks her promise in the dead of night, and no one finds out. The Sun sisters are seductive vixens, ruining one person after another. Ni Yanzhu’s search for her family is quite the adventure, but sh 16Reads8.3Score—Shelves
- 53 Ripples Stir the Distant Sky 波澜动远空 Ripples Stir the Faraway Sky 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 After Plotting Her Marriage, She Is Doted on by the Marquis 谋嫁后，她被侯爷娇宠了 After her kingdom falls, Jiang Wu climbs into the bed of a young marquis from the enemy nation. He warns her not to fall in love with him. She knows he’s gloomy and dangerous, so she goes along with him and keeps him happy. Later Jiang Wu: “Marquis, don’t climb into my bed every single day.” “Marquis, I’m not feeling well today.” “Marquis, I…” She turns him down in every way she can, and he blurts out, “Don’t you love me anymore?” Jiang Wu gives him a fleeting glance. “The marquis gave his word. 226Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 55 Wronged by Linlang 错琳琅 [Multiple male leads + classical court intrigue + unconventional romance]: The palace power struggles are brain-teasing, the romance refuses to follow the usual script, and the heroine is no silly, naive sweetheart. The heroine’s emotional journey is complete, from “seeking love” to “loving herself.” Princess Li Zhaotang of Jingzhao was born into luxury and raised behind vermilion palace walls. Married to a gentle, refined consort, she finds life too long and love too bland. At a tavern, she 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Jun Li Has a Ruthless Husband 君梨有个狠夫君 [The heroine rises from an underdog to a phoenix + a steady, responsible hero + marriage first, love later + a mutual devotion] Jun Li lost both her parents at the age of eight. She followed her father's comrade to the capital, where she was promised that she would marry his son once she came of age. One day she entered their household, and ten years of misery began. The refined young man, so gifted and handsome, secretly raised a butcher's knife against her. Her disreputable, good-for-nothing u 3Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 57 Moonlight on the Spring River 月映春江色 [Sweet historical romance, devoted couple, a brave and clever heroine with strong principles who never lets herself be mistreated] (No transmigration, rebirth, or System) [1v1] The hero is devoted, and the heroine is independent and self-assured. [Beautiful, clever, cool-headed noblewoman vs. devoted, wife-doting general] In the fifteenth year of the Jiazhao era, victory comes at the border, and General Yan Yunmo returns in triumph. At court, he asks the emperor to arrange his marriage to Jiang 139Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 58 My Old Nemesis Pins Me Against the Wall and Steals a Kiss 昔日冤家，他将我抵墙偷吻 My old rival pinned me against the wall and stole a kiss 12Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 The Alluring Maidservant on a Trial Marriage 试婚丫鬟妩媚勾人 [Sweet romance, both pure and devoted, household intrigue, servant girl rises to become a concubine, the hero is utterly devoted] Lin Wanyu, the top courtesan at Yangzhou's Zuihua Brothel, was chosen by the Wang family of the capital to test their young lady's prospective marriage match. Her beauty was as radiant as a flower, her skin as smooth as ice and jade… Her task was to confirm whether the Wang family's young lady's betrothed, Lu Huaijin, was capable of consummating the marriage… To compl 4.2kReads6.5Score756Shelves
- 60 A Love Written on Paper 一纸情缘呐 [Historical romance + powerful leads + revenge + love that grows over time + happy ending] After being sold by human traffickers to a remote, impoverished village and enduring two years of hardship, Liu Wushuang finally made it home, only to find there was no place for her in the household anymore. The parents she had once been proud of now avoided her like the plague. The elder brother who had once doted on her now looked at her coldly. The foster sister who had once followed her every lead no 22Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 61 My Heart Shines Bright 昭昭我心 [Sweet, gentle young lady vs. cold-faced, sharp-tongued Marquis] [Historical romance + substitute marriage + marriage before love + sweet romance + political intrigue + secret love] After Qin Zhaoyu’s elder sister died, she took her place as the bride of Li Jing, her sister’s fiancé. Before the wedding, her mother comforted her: “Li Jing is a fine man. He’ll treat you just as well as he treated your sister.” She had grown up by their side, witnessing Li Jing’s deep love for her sister. All she h 1kReads9.0Score108Shelves
- 62 The Delicate Legitimate Daughter Marries Off with Her Wicked Mother, and the Heir Goes Wild for Her 娇软嫡女带恶母打包嫁，世子疯宠 [Two couples + childhood sweethearts + bickering couple + face-slapping that ends in eating one's words + sweet romance and devoted couples] An imperial decree says the sweet-natured young lady must marry a spoiled, vicious heir? “Shengsheng, don't be afraid! I'll marry into his family with you!” The vicious mother takes her well-behaved daughter to her wedding, and the Marquis's household father and son are left reeling! [Good girl × big bad wolf of an heir] “Don't be afraid, my dear. I've bee 1.7kReads7.8Score257Shelves
- 63 Let the Good Times Roll 且尽欢 Historical romance, redemption and tragic love Xu Jinhuan, a noblewoman from Yangzhou, loses her entire family overnight. Taking another person's identity and the assumed name Aman, she ends up a lowly maid in the Loyal and Brave Marquis's household. A stolen jade bangle draws her into a whirlpool of false accusations and murder. The Marquis's third son, Yun Yang, is cold and inscrutable. His keen eyes seem able to pierce through all her layers of disguise, and his probing hot-and-cold manner le 11Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 64 The Prince Asks Every Day: Has the Princess Consort Returned? 王爷每日一问，王妃她回来了吗？ [Mutually devoted]➕ [Growing-up romance]➕ [Protective]➕ [Sweet romance]➕ [Exclusive devotion]➕ [Everyday life at first]➕ [Exciting plot later on]➕ [Slow burn]➕ [A little angst as he pursues her]➕ [Happy ending] Scene One When she first came to the prince's manor, he found fault with everything she did. She broke the wintersweet he loved most, and he yelled at her: “Cry, cry, cry. That's all you ever do, you crybaby.” She nearly ate his favorite pet, and in his fury, he wanted to throw her out… 154Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 65 The Treacherous Minister's Wife Gets Spoiled Every Day 奸臣夫人的甜宠日常 Lord Zhao has lost three wives in a row. A wise man tells him that he is cursed by an evil star, and that only a fourth wife of low birth and exceptionally strong fate can keep it at bay. Luo Baozhu lost her father at three, her mother at four, and even her only uncle at five. She grew up eating at the tables of kind neighbors, making her a perfect match for the description of someone low-born and strong of fate. So Lord Zhao married Luo Baozhu. This is a wish-fulfillment romance. The heroine 818Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 66 The Perfect Pair for Shipping 最佳磕档 65Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 67 Ode to the Journey Ahead 将行赋 At court, he is praised by all as a gracious gentleman, yet he insists on taking her as his wife. She is already married to another man, who cherishes her beyond measure and protects her with his life. But he refuses to give up. One scheme after another, one conspiracy after another, he vows to crush their marriage beneath the weight of imperial power. The Crown Prince watches them like a tiger stalking its prey, while the Third Prince conceals his sharp edge. The court is a storm of blades, whe 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 The Emperor's Longing for Spring 望帝春心 The calm, calculating Seventh Prince Xiao, a man with a deep and scheming nature, had always disguised his ambition behind an air of laid-back indifference. He never expected to be repeatedly outmaneuvered by Shangguan Yu, the brilliant and graceful only daughter of the prime minister. In all his life, he had never dreamed that one day she would look at him with such stubborn, tragic resolve, her shattered pride barely held together, and boldly ask, “Can you marry me?” For a moment, he felt exas 1.2kReads8.9Score158Shelves
- 69 Tales of a Phoenix’s Fateful Romance 凤鸣奇缘录 The Xue family's Eastern Courtyard had no male heirs. The matriarch lived with her two unmarried daughters and a concubine. The master of the Northern Courtyard bullied the widows and orphans of the East, and while no one was home, he cut down twelve camphor trees in their tea garden. That night, he got twelve blows to the head. Who was the culprit? Later, thanks to Xue Chengyue's intervention, a monk left. Why did he go? When refugees raided the Eastern Courtyard at night, Chen Siyuan led men t 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Yan Gui'an 燕归安 “I shall protect this land with my life, and give my heart to you.” Xie Yanci was not always Xie Yanci. To everyone, he was the stray, incorrigible mongrel who had been abandoned far from home. By a twist of fate, the young lady of the Shen family found him and brought him home. After being reunited with his family, he fought his way up from nothing to become the handsome young general renowned throughout the capital. Shen Jing'an had always been Shen Jing'an, but the General's Manor had raised 106Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 71 The Shortest Daylight of the Winter Solstice (2-Book Set) 冬至白昼最短（全2册） The first time, Zheng Dongzhi rose onto her tiptoes and planted a light kiss on the corner of his mouth, then proudly announced with childish glee, “Brother Erbai, I like you!” Her voice brimmed with pride. The second time, she successfully caught him off guard again and asked, “Was it sweet?” The third time, she planted a hard kiss on Lu Erbai’s cheek and declared possessively, “I’ve tagged you. From now on, you’re mine...” “Why am I yours?” “People say three times is the charm. I kissed you th 537Reads9.3Score105Shelves
- 72 Drunk in Chang'an 醉长安 Chang’an’s wildest beauty! A forbidden romance history dares not tell! She was Princess Gaoyang, the Tang dynasty’s wildest red rose. She had no interest in young generals, preferring instead a reclusive monk. She was either plotting a rebellion or on her way to start one. Princess Gaoyang, from Drunk in Chang’an, is a footnote to the political marriages beneath the finery of the prosperous Tang dynasty, a fissure where desire and schemes intertwine, and a breathtaking ember left on the alta 10Reads9.4Score—Shelves
- 73 After Calling Off the Engagement, I Helped the Chief Minister Topple the Court 退婚后，我帮首辅掀翻了朝堂 [Proud, strategic general's daughter Xie Zhaoning × cool, cunning chief minister Fu Huaijin] [Historical political intrigue + mutual devotion + palace and household scheming + romantic tension + a powerful team + reunion after parting + the emperor's game of chess] On the day her engagement was broken off, the Duke of Zhenguo's household was brought down overnight. Her father was framed for embezzling military funds, and Xie Zhaoning had to uphold her family's military legacy as a woman. At her —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 A Book by Chu Mo Hua He 楮墨画鹤的一本书 [Both leads are inexperienced + sweet romance + household intrigue + historical setting + mutual secret crush + rekindled love + groveling to win her back] When Shen Yunwan first arrives in the capital, all she wants is to live quietly as a cousin in the Marquis of Zhenbei’s household. Through a twist of fate, she spends a passionate night with her older male cousin, Wei Hanzhou, even though they’ve barely exchanged a few words. If this scandal gets out, her reputation will be ruined and she’ll 42Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 75 The Easygoing Wife 小闲妻 [Historical court intrigue, richly traditional atmosphere, no transmigration or rebirth, household-intrigue ensemble, clever and capable heroine, devoted and protective hero] Cen Ruxi spent two years caring for Jiang Huai, the blind and deaf heir of the Duke’s household, in place of her legitimate younger sister. After the heir regained his sight, her sister Cen Ruyi took credit for her work and married him. Cen Ruxi, meanwhile, was ordered by her family to marry the Third Prince, Zhao Yao, a no 453Reads8.1Score103Shelves
- 76 Plum Blossoms Fade, Yet Their Secret Fragrance Returns 梅烬又有暗香来 [Old-school flavor + slow-burn, richly layered romance] I said, “This is for the best. This way, you’ll remember how good I was to you forever...” He said, “This is not for the best. Just when you loved me most, I chose to let you go...” The bright moon over Shengjing shines upon my borderland armor... In the storybooks, she is the woman general who has renounced love and shed blood on the frontier; In the powerful chancellor’s eyes, she is a red plum that does not vie with peach or plum blossom 165Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 77 A Guest in His Embrace 入慕之宾 A period of upheaval brought a new emperor and a reshuffling of the court. A Dai, a female mystic at the Yuqing Temple in the palace, was the emperor’s childhood friend in his eyes, but a scheming green tea in the harem’s. A Dai’s daily routine: Snack on melon seeds while listening to palace gossip, tell the consorts’ fortunes, hear the emperor complain about them, then take a hefty fee to play matchmaker between him and the consorts. And finally, join everyone in cursing the root of all evil, t 2kReads9.1Score295Shelves
- 78 Late Nights in the Deep Estate 深宅晚 Her husband, Song Hemian, died young, leaving Jiang Wanyin alone in a desolate mansion, surrounded by endless gossip. Her late husband's younger brother, Song Heran, returns from afar. He is refined and handsome, yet reserved and inscrutable, treating her with a tenderness that constantly oversteps the bounds of propriety. As they spend their days together, Jiang Wanyin gradually realizes that this “younger brother-in-law” is nothing like the Song Heran her husband described, in either his habit 2.1kReads7.3Score201Shelves
- 79 Skilled at Singing 善吟 [Purely historical setting, no rebirth or transmigration] Everyone said that the eldest son of the Zhou family was a gentleman who cared nothing for money or power. But Shen Shan knew he was a bastard, and one who could wreak havoc on a woman’s heart… 2.5kReads8.9Score232Shelves
- 80 After My Mom Remarried, I Became the Beloved Little Darling of a General's Family 随妈改嫁：我成了首长家的小团宠 The rating has just been posted and will rise, so don’t let it put you off. [Transmigration] [1980s] [Military Marriage] [Doting Family] [Karma for the Wicked] [Food] [Building Wealth] Shen Qinghe transmigrates. And lands right in the middle of a caught-in-the-act affair. Her mother has raised three children through sheer hardship, and just as life starts getting easier, her scumbag father begins cheating on her. Faced with an ungrateful man, an arrogant mistress, and a horrid mother-in-law, She 4.7kReads8.4Score804Shelves
- 81 The Tiny, Sweet Princess Consort Leaves the Prince Weak in the Knees 娇娇王妃小小只，吓得王爷腿发软 [Sweet Romance] [Doted on Exclusively] [Both Leads Are Pure] [Political Scheming] [Coming-of-Age Romance] She was orphaned at the age of eight... At eleven, she married into the Prince of War's household in her cousin's place... The decisive, ruthless Prince of War found himself completely at a loss when it came to her... He said, “Women would slow down my sword.” Later, he stopped caring about speed altogether... 207Reads8.0Score—Shelves
- 82 After My Family Was Ruined, I Rose From Convict Slave to Palace Maid 被抄家后，我从辛者库罪奴往上爬 Ye Jianqing is the daughter of Ye Mingde, an official in the Imperial Household Department. She was betrothed to Bai Xingjian as a child, and the two fell in love. She had always thought she would marry the man she loved once she came of age, then support him and raise their children. But after her family was raided overnight, she went from a noble young lady to a palace maid. Dongfang Yu is the current emperor’s fourth son. Since his mother is lowborn and he is not favored, he is sent to the Im 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 The Marquess's Wife Was Widowed for Three Years, Then Got Pregnant and Went on a Rampage 侯门主母守寡三年，一朝有喜杀疯了 [Heroine runs away while pregnant + coercive romance + forbidden relationship + obsessive hero] A widow's life is hard, and life as a widow in a marquis's household is even harder. Shen Xiling's husband died young. She manages every affair in the marquis's estate, yet gets no appreciation for it. She thought she'd spend the rest of her life wasting away like this. But then her brother-in-law, who was believed to have died in battle, returns and inherits everything in the marquis's household. 120Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 84 Hard, So Hard: A Maid’s Path to Survival Through Layered Defenses 难，难，难，婢女的叠甲求生之路 [Survive a Deadly Trap + Nobody Is Normal + Saying One Thing and Meaning Another + Alternate Setting + No Golden Finger + Not Reborn] A disastrous start: my family was wiped out, and I, a lowly maid, had nowhere left to go! No matter. The butler, my father, escaped with me and the young lady. We were still alive, and we could seek refuge with the family’s main branch. Father died. What now? Protect the young lady. We have to survive, so we endure! Then the young lady died too... Fine. It’s bette 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Spring Stirs the Lotus Platform 春动莲台 [Cherished, highborn daughter × dignified, abstinent son of a prominent family] Rumor has it that Shen Lianchi, the youngest daughter of the Grand Princess and the Duke of Zhenguo, has been sickly for years. She has a noble title, but is really an ugly woman. Yet this supposedly ugly woman has a marriage match that all the noble young ladies in Tokyo envy: she was betrothed to the Fu family’s young master before birth! What kind of man is Fu Yuji? Born into a distinguished scholarly family, a pr 1.6kReads7.4Score206Shelves
- 86 The Treacherous Minister's Beloved 佞臣娇宠 Su Wanwan came to the capital to get married, only for her cousin to cheat on her. The most powerful noble in the land, the emperor’s brother-in-law, was cheated on at the same time. That was a lot to take in. Her head was spinning. Su Wanwan thought, if that nobleman’s wife could seduce her cousin, why couldn’t she marry her ex-husband? Gu Chengchun thought, if that bastard could steal his woman, why couldn’t he marry his country cousin? “Lord Gu, can you blow out the candle now? Our wedding ni 1.8kReads8.4Score258Shelves
- 87 My Cousin Is a Beauty, and the Dark-Hearted Heir Has Gone Mad for Her 表妹倾城，腹黑世子疯魔了 [Possessive pursuit + Secret romance + Physical first, emotional later (both virgins) + A groveling pursuit] [Cunning, clear-headed beauty + Scheming, domineering heir] Everyone said that Pei, heir to the Duke of Weiguo's residence in the capital, was handsome and accomplished for his age. Su Xiangwan had thought so too. That is, until she met him for the first time. His eyes were full of mockery, and she guessed he must despise her. After her family fell into decline, she had no choice but to 4.2kReads8.5Score403Shelves
- 88 Elder Brother, You Mustn't 兄长不可 Shen Yanci is the envy of everyone in the capital: the refined and upright heir of the Shen family, with a bright future ahead. Yet his family also takes in Su Wanqing, an orphan girl with no one to rely on. An elder's words, "Raise her by your side and treat her as your own younger sister," become an invisible shackle between them. He watches her grow from a timid little girl into a graceful young woman, cherishing and protecting her at every turn. But as they spend day after day together, he d 4.5kReads8.1Score508Shelves
- 89 The Marquis’s Daughter Can Fly 侯府千金她会飞 Though Lin Xi was born into a marquis’s household, she grew up among the martial world. On her maternal grandmother’s sixtieth birthday, she bid farewell to her master and traveled alone to the capital to pay her respects. Unexpectedly, she stumbled upon the scene of a prince being murdered. Terrified, she put her one real talent, an escape technique, to extraordinary use and fled all the way back to the capital with a secret in tow. Once home, she dutifully took up her role as the young lady of 1.3kReads8.8Score144Shelves
- 90 When the Flowers Bloom on the Roadside, Will You Come Home? 陌上花开，可归矣 Jiang Zhaoyu was born into a marquis’s household, but her mother disliked her from the moment she was born and sent her to live with her maternal grandmother. Fortunately, Her Highness the Grand Princess raised her as her own daughter, and she grew up to become the most exalted young lady in the capital. The older brother who grew up alongside her was the one she loved, but he married someone else. Later, Jiang Zhaoyu became engaged to Chu Jinyi, the empress dowager’s grandnephew and the empress 3.9kReads8.9Score420Shelves
- 91 Making a Living with Firelight in Hand 手执烟火以谋生 Lin Qi couldn't help letting a bitter smile tug at the corners of his mouth. Huo Qingchen. No one knew that he had followed her story for ten whole years, right up until the Black Armor Army was wiped out. She, too, had died in battle. When he was six, he learned that she had entered the army for training. He imagined a little girl, only four years old, training and living in a military camp. He himself hadn't been sent to the camp for training until he was five. He knew firsthand how much 15Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 92 After Taking the Heiress's Place, the Capital's Most Eligible Bachelor Sets His Sights on Me 顶替千金后，京城第一公子盯上我 [The Ice-Cold Beauty Goes Wild for Love | Push and Pull to the Limit | Combative Couple | Restraint | Unaware of Their Own Love | One-on-One] A Ling assumes another person’s identity to infiltrate the Duke’s manor. The task assigned to him is to use his prestigious status to marry Shen Heng. At first, the mission goes smoothly. But his cousin at the manor, the capital’s most celebrated young gentleman, may seem charming and carefree, yet he has already uncovered A Ling’s true origins in secret. 18Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 Before the Camellias Fade 山茶未谢时 In his previous life, he lost the woman he loved. In this life, he plans every step with care. Three years after his beloved wife, Jiang Yurou, died of illness, Chu Jin, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, is unexpectedly reborn in the time before she married. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he vows to protect her, spare her pain and sorrow, and give her the very best love this world has to offer. Jiang Yurou thinks this young lord is acting very strangely. The first time they meet, he 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 The Beloved Cousin 盛宠表姑娘 When Jiang Yunting first arrived in Bianjing, all she wanted was to be a well-behaved young cousin at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, enhance her standing, then marry her childhood sweetheart and live a smooth, happy life. But later, her fiancé turned his back on her for wealth and status, while the refined, aloof second cousin in the household began looking at her strangely, as if he wanted to devour her. When Shen Yu first met Jiang Yunting, he had one erotic dream after another. In his d 17.1kReads9.0Score2.1kShelves
- 95 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 160Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 96 The Moon Shines on the Mountain 山有明月 [Sweet and versatile merchant heroine vs. sickly, scheming Prince Beijing] No transmigration or rebirth, a pure historical romance + marriage before love + both leads are faithful + two powerful leads + sweet romance + fictional setting Bound by a marriage contract, their lives entwined for good. He is ruthless, and so is she. From plotting against each other to understanding one another, they unravel layers of mystery and carefully plan every move, solving an old case and seizing the throne. 247Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 97 My Childhood Friend Is a Royal Consort. What Can the Princess Do About Me? 我的竹马是驸马，公主奈我何？ [Pure historical romance | Reunited after years apart | Devoted, sweet romance with mutual fidelity | Ensemble coming-of-age] After their entire village was massacred, six young friends were scattered to the ends of the earth. Years later, Yun Sheng, now going by Qin Sheng, had made a life for herself in the capital. Xiao Hechen, the childhood friend she had never stopped thinking about, returned to the capital too, but fate had other plans. For the sake of his scheme, he had no choice but to m 181Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 The Bratty Young Lady’s Spoiled Child Bridegroom 暴躁小娘子的纨绔童养夫 Lin Lexin had two dreams from a young age: Her first was to open a branch of her family’s pastry shop in the capital. Her second was for the young husband her mother had bought her for two taels of silver to study hard and make progress every day, ideally passing the imperial exam to become a successful candidate. If he couldn’t pass, he could return to the shop and work as the bookkeeper. But when she was eighteen, her young husband’s biological father showed up and took her second dream away. 1.2kReads8.9Score111Shelves
- 99 An Awkward Game 生涩游戏 [Forbidden] -- Zhou Chixu disliked Xia Zhixin from the very first moment he saw her. He hated her radiance, her sunshine, and the vigorous life she seemed to exude. But the more he hated her, the more he wanted to make her his. 2.7kReads8.7Score197Shelves
- 100 The Young Marquis’s Darling: His Wife Is Rich Beyond Compare 小侯爷心尖宠：夫人她富甲天下 Jiang Heng joined the army at ten. From then on, he endured the elements and fought on the battlefield, leaving behind the refinement and bearing of the young nobleman he once was. On top of that, the Emperor grew suspicious of him and repeatedly cut his military pay. The heir to the Marquis of Wuan was so broke his pockets were practically rattling! Gradually, Jiang Heng became an “odd one out” among the noble young men of the capital. His clothes were out of fashion, and his purse was always r 2.5kReads9.0Score328Shelves
