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- 151 Ghostbusters: The Beginning of a Deep and Lasting Love 驱魔警察同人之缘起而一往情深 Film and TV fan fiction + parallel world + sweet romance + a touch of supernatural mystery. Yun Ruonan, a firm believer in science, never imagined she would have a day like this: she transmigrates to a world with not only science, but also the supernatural. Here, she meets the love of her life, Uncle Feng. The early chapters mainly draw on scenes from the movies. Later, I plan to write about her sweet everyday life with Uncle Feng. There will be a little angst, mainly to move the plot along, b 163Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 152 After His Little Concubine Ran Away, the Cold Tutor Turned Dark 小通房逃跑后，清冷太傅黑化了 [Possessive taking by force + both leads sexually inexperienced + age gap + untouchable beauty brought low + groveling redemption arc] Chuntao only wanted to be a dutiful maid, marry her childhood sweetheart someday, and live a quiet, ordinary life. But then the aloof, high-and-mighty tutor, who seemed so pure and dispassionate to everyone else, forced her to become his concubine-in-waiting. He even said he would make her a concubine once his new bride arrived. She acted meek and grateful to him 1.9kReads7.4Score21114d adds
- 153 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 919Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 154 The Princess Looks Up, and the Prince Bows His Head 王妃抬眸王爷低头 Zhou Yuening and Zhao Ke are childhood sweethearts (or so it seems). Whenever Zhou Yuening runs into him, she is almost always at her most wretched. Zhao Ke: She caused my mother to be confined in the Cold Palace for ten years. Why should she get to grow up safe and sound, dressed in fine clothes and eating well, smiling warmly at other young men? Why should someone come to propose to her with a bright future in hand when she comes of age? He refuses to let her have her way. The Crown Prince 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 155 The Crown Princess Refuses to Become Empress 太子妃拒绝封后 (The rating was just posted. Angsty before it gets sweet, palace and household intrigue, a clever and capable heroine, and a husband who must win her back at any cost.) Su Wanqing was the legitimate daughter of the Su family and the Crown Prince's principal consort. After the Crown Prince ascended the throne, however, she was demoted from wife to concubine and made Consort Shu. The emperor, Wu Nanxun, grew wary of and cold toward her because of her powerful family. During six years in the palace 1kReads6.0Score10514d adds
- 156 Reclaiming the Splendor of Youth 挽韶华 Gongsun Haoyue, the young lady of a marquis’s household, dreamed from childhood of riding into battle. She longed for her father to teach her martial arts when he returned victorious, but who could have guessed… After suffering the unbearable loss of her father and brother, Gongsun Haoyue developed a heart condition, yet her desire to avenge them only grew stronger. Six years later, Gongsun Haoyue returned from her training just as war flared up again in the north. Disguised as a man, she went t 16Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 On the Night Before Leaving the Palace, She Is Forced to Become a Prince's Concubine 出宫前夜，她被迫成为王府侍妾 The story has only just started gaining traction, so its ratings will rise gradually~~ The main story is complete, and the extra chapters are being updated. [Household intrigue + devoted love in the middle and later stages + male lead has a romantic past + no abuse of the heroine] Yue Heng is an inconspicuous palace maid in the harem of the State of Zhao, and is about to leave the palace at twenty-five. She works diligently and saves her money, hoping to open a shop in the capital and live out t 2.5kReads7.3Score20114d adds
- 158 The Reborn Mother-in-Law Takes on Her Transmigrated Daughter-in-Law 重生婆婆斗穿越儿媳 A vicious transmigrated concubine-born daughter killed her legitimate elder sister, who was then reborn in another person's body. How should she get revenge? Of course, by marrying into the same family as her half-sister and becoming her mother-in-law. That way, she can put her in her place and make her suffer, all perfectly legally, with no way for her to complain! 4.3kReads9.2Score43214d adds
- 159 I Held It In for Thirty Years, Until My Daughter Said, 'Dad, You Should Leave' 我忍了三十年，直到女儿说：爸，你走吧 I Endured for Thirty Years, Until My Daughter Said, "Dad, You Should Go" 140Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 The Older Maid's Rise to Power 大龄通房升职日常 The rating just came out and it's a bit low, so please don't mind it [Ordinary-looking woman adored by all + scheming + pampered + genuine love that grows over time + fertility + lightning-fast promotion] Ye Ming opens and closes her eyes, and transmigrates into an older maid who's about to be released from the household. The original owner thought she'd get her contract back and gain her freedom, but one casual gesture from her mistress turns her into a bedchamber maid to entertain a man. The o 99.9kReads8.9Score9.7k14d adds
- 161 Love Blossoms on a Spring Night 春夜喜你 Traditional-style singer Jiang Shiyi shot to fame, captivating fans with his melodious, graceful opera-style singing. Just as he was enjoying both fame and fortune, traditional Peking opera fans criticized him: “Neither one thing nor the other. You’re insulting our national treasure.” Then one day, Fu Yanqing, the Peking opera world’s resident heartthrob, sang an opera-style passage in one of Jiang Shiyi’s traditional-style songs. The devotees on both sides immediately started attacking each oth 61Reads5.3Score—14d adds
- 162 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… 2.5kReads8.9Score23214d adds
- 163 I Am No Spy in the Eastern Palace 我非东宫细作 The Crown Prince knows full well that the Crown Princess he married is a spy planted by the Imperial Noble Consort at his side. Whether marrying her benefits or harms the Eastern Palace depends on just how ruthless he is. And people raised in the palace are never short on ruthlessness. Since he can't fight back, he may as well turn the tables and make the most of her usefulness. He deliberately charms her until she falls for him and gets her pregnant to secure his position as Crown Prince, but h —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 After Being Betrayed, I Cried at His Funeral, and a Tycoon Worth Trillions Spoiled Me 被渣后葬礼哭晕，千亿大佬偏宠我 Trillionaire tycoon * Love that grows over time * 21-year age gap * Cinderella After her best friend's boyfriend cheats her out of her home and leaves her with a hundred thousand yuan in debt, Bai Zhiqing is at her wits' end. She breaks down in tears at a stranger's funeral. Only after waking up does she learn that the funeral was for the wife of Li Yanzheng, a trillionaire tycoon from Guangcheng. After the funeral, a butterfly lands on her three times. Li Yanzheng's daughter believes it is he 26.7kReads7.5Score3.3k14d adds
- 165 The Easygoing Second Wife 佛系继室 From the moment Cui Jiangwan learns she’s to marry Marquis Wu’an Ji Huai, she knows the marquis still carries an irreplaceable first love in his heart. That woman was his late wife and his childhood sweetheart. So Cui Jiangwan plans to be a laid-back second wife and live with Ji Huai in mutual respect. 3.1kReads6.8Score22614d adds
- 166 Marrying a Twice-Divorced Uncle: Who's the One Marrying Up? 嫁给二婚大叔，谁高攀了谁 When Lu Ming thought the whole world had abandoned her, Cheng Yuting appeared. At thirty-three, Cheng Yuting is divorced with no children, refined and handsome, a perfect gentleman. Most important are the Cheng family's influence and his own abilities. So what if he’s divorced? Single women, and even their parents, would be thrilled to have a man like Cheng Yuting be divorced or widowed. And Cheng Yuting seems to drift from flower to flower, enjoying himself. He seems like a flame that beguiles 2.7kReads9.0Score23214d adds
- 167 CEO Uncle, Remember Your Little Wife’s Devotion 总裁大叔，小娇妻的痴心愿记取 At a class reunion, a 22-year-old third-year university student unexpectedly met a divorced older man. They fell for each other at first sight, exchanged contact details, and began a passionate, sweet romance. 773Reads7.6Score10014d adds
- 168 The Second Wife Takes the Lead: Winning Over the Chief Cabinet Secretary with Lin Daiyu's Seductive Charm 继室在上：用黛玉文学钓系首辅 Sweet and lighthearted romance + Lin Daiyu-style literary charm + highly intelligent heroine + age gap Shen Lingke, a talented literature major, transmigrates into the role of the legitimate daughter of a fallen marquis’s family. Forced to marry into the powerful household of the chief councilor, she becomes the new wife whom everyone in the capital both envies and pities. Faced with her unfathomable, high-ranking husband, she neither competes nor causes a fuss. With nothing but her “Lin Daiyu-s 5.8kReads8.2Score73814d adds
- 169 After Becoming a Marquis's Widow, I Angered a Treacherous Official and Couldn't Escape 穿成侯门寡妇后，误惹奸臣逃不掉 [Both leads are virgins + traditional historical romance] Shen Yao transmigrates and becomes a young widow from a noble marquis household, whose husband has just died. Her husband was the marquis's second son. He was in poor health, yet loved women and kept concubines and bedchamber maids at home, as well as courtesans outside. He died from overindulgence, in the arms of a woman... After learning what had happened, Shen Yao could only think of waiting until the mourning period was over, then 3.1kReads8.8Score33614d adds
- 170 The Four Years We Lost 错过的四年 [Real Estate Tycoon x Gentle, Brilliant Student] [Older Hero + Age Gap + She Leaves While Pregnant + Reunion After Years Apart + The Long Road to Winning Her Back + Happy Ending] *1. Feng Wanwan used WeChat’s new “Shake” feature and matched with an online friend named Gu Wang. Later, after she got a sign-in at Zhonghe for her internship, she found out that her boss was also named Gu Wang. On New Year’s Eve, he returned from a business trip and took a detour to her place. He stood downstairs, loo 1.8kReads8.7Score15214d adds
- 171 The Uncle Drops the Act and Spends Every Day Coaxing His Little Sweetheart 大叔不装了，天天忙着哄小可爱 Synopsis: Everyone knows that Master Jiang of Lin City is ruthless and powerful, yet he never cares what anyone thinks. Little Song Yan has been by Jiang Peng’s side for eight years. On the surface, she is quiet, obedient, and gentle, but in truth... Jiang Peng has always been by her side, playing a very important role in her life. It wasn’t until one woman after another appeared by his side that she realized where the ache in her chest came from. After nineteen years of being a good girl, Song 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 A Noble Clan's Splendor: The Commandery Princess Is Quite the Charmer 世族惊华：郡主如此多娇 The great clans hold sway in the Sui Dynasty. She is the only legitimate daughter of a prince of a different surname who commands a million troops, and the beloved Princess Yichun of Yunzhong. Yet the Empress Dowager summons her to the capital to arrange a marriage, for the whole realm fears her power. A little bird raised in the countryside is brought to a cage meant to keep her captive. He is the eldest legitimate son of the Wang clan of Langya, the foremost of the ten great clans. Though he p 389Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 173 After Nearly Dying, I Become a Healer and Investigate the Truth 险死还生后，我化身医女查真相 Scheming Prince vs. Fallen Noblewoman, household intrigue and palace strife + historical romance + sweet indulgence + political scheming. A traditional historical romance with no rebirth and no transmigration. She is a noblewoman from a prestigious family, with a refined, beautiful appearance. But when her family falls into ruin, she becomes an orphan everyone can bully. A cruel servant pushes her off a cliff, and her fiance suddenly breaks off their engagement to marry her cousin. Then she 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 The Crown Prince's Second Consort 太子继妃 [No transmigration, no System, no golden finger, pure fictional period romance] At eighteen, Shangguan Luo became the Crown Prince's second consort. The young man she had first fallen for loved someone else. She had only just let go and agreed to meet other young men when an imperial edict of marriage sent her into the Eastern Palace. She couldn't defy the emperor's command. Though she said she accepted her fate, in reality she kept “slacking off.” The Crown Prince thought he could accept a Crow 755Reads8.2Score11714d adds
- 175 Transgression 悖德 Wen Youci is a laughingstock among Beicheng’s wealthy elite. Her older sister, Wen Muxue, and brother-in-law, Fu Jingnian, were the perfect couple, deeply in love and perfectly in harmony. Yet after her sister’s death, Wen Youci ended up marrying into the Fu family under murky circumstances. People in their circle joked that she was following in her mother’s footsteps, scrambling to become someone’s second wife and raise his child, who happened to be her own nephew. But Wen Ci was an expert at p 2.9kReads8.4Score16614d adds
- 176 Still Awaiting Zhaoyang 犹待昭阳 Spring’s beauty once seemed impossible to surpass; beyond Zhaoyang, no day could be called fine. The first magnificent historical romance from the queen of romantic fiction, Mu Fusheng! A sweeping portrait of a nation and its people, and a profound love so true it could stand as witness to an empire. Within a week of beginning serialization, the novel was recommended by major Weibo book accounts! Two out of every three romance readers have been moved by this story. Several film and television co 589Reads9.1Score11514d adds
- 177 After His Beautiful Second Wife Gives Up, the Ascetic Powerful Official Panics 貌美继室摆烂后，禁欲权臣他慌了 [Unconventional Rebirth + Everyday Household Scheming + Winning His Wife Back After Marriage + Raising a Child] At fifteen, Nan Zhiyuan married her brother-in-law as his second wife. For years, she was docile and gentle, serving her husband and stepson and giving birth to a daughter. Her husband, the cool and noble Xie Qingjue, treated her with distant indifference, but kept no concubines. She believed that deep down, he cared for her. But one day, Nan Zhiyuan woke to discover that the world was 4.8kReads7.8Score41214d adds
- 178 The Concubine’s Favorite 通房宠 A Ying is delicate and beautiful, with a face like no other. Once a lowly maid in the marquis's residence, she was assigned by the old madam to serve as a bedchamber attendant to Fu Jinglin, the heir. Everyone envies her good fortune. Fu Jinglin is a true gentleman, accomplished in both letters and arms. He has yet to marry and has no concubines, only her as his bedchamber attendant. What difference is there between that and being his wife? But A Ying knows there is a world of difference. Fu J 276Reads5.8Score—14d adds
- 179 Qin Yanshu, I Want to Get Married 秦砚书，我想结婚了 (Just started getting ratings. Please refer to readers' reviews, both good and bad; none have been deleted.) Easygoing supporting actress Zhizhi * powerful, aloof CEO Qin Large age gap (27 and 44) They heal each other; an unmarried couple with a child A slice-of-life story full of mutual affection, with sound values 6.3kReads8.9Score52614d adds
- 180 A Light Boat Crossing 宁有轻舟渡 There's quite a stir in Yanjing: the second young master of the Xie family is soon to marry the second young lady of the Gu family. According to reliable sources, Xie Qingzhou is a smiling snake, a beast in human clothing, vile, shameless, a degenerate, and a cripple with no conscience. Gu Qingning is a seductress who lures her cousin, mistreats her elder sister, and is as fickle as the wind. Everyone calls it a match made in heaven, a perfect pair of vile creatures! On their wedding day, the br 1.4kReads8.9Score17714d adds
- 181 The Concubine’s Daughter’s Peerless Charm, The Crown Prince’s Boundless Devotion 庶女媚色无双，太子宠妻无度 Xue Ningmeng was a lowly concubine-born daughter in a powerful family. Her birth mother fell victim to the bitter feud between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and Xue Ningmeng herself was drugged. By the time she was ten, she still couldn’t speak properly, so her clan looked down on her and branded her ill-omened. To keep her from hindering the growth of the family’s only heir, Xue Ningmeng was sent to an estate. There, she unexpectedly met the Crown Prince, who had come to the imperial estat 17Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 182 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 452Reads8.1Score10314d adds
- 183 The Trueborn Daughter 元嫡 Li Qingluan, the only daughter of a mighty general, was at the age when girls first blossomed, gentle and lovely. On a warm afternoon, her radiant smile shone like a ray of sunlight into Emperor Liu Heng's heart, making this middle-aged man, cold and distant since childhood, realize for the first time that a woman could be so charming and adorable. But the girl before him was clearly still so young. The shy, tender way she said, “Your Majesty,” made his heart flutter despite himself... Many year 3.7kReads8.7Score29114d adds
- 184 Together with You, I Remember Our Meeting 与君同，忆相逢 [Complete] [Historical romance + both leads inexperienced in love + mistaken bride + marriage before love + devoted favoritism + sweet and angsty + mutual devotion + slow burn + HE] [The straightforward prince who owns up to his mistakes × the lively, proud young princess consort] Cen Jingchen thought his princess consort was cold to the extreme, but he never expected her to slap him the very first time they met. He may be angry, but he still wants to keep her by his side. “You can touch me, 50Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 185 My Junior Says She Can’t Have Children, and the Tycoon Pins Her to the Wall for a Kiss 学妹说她不能生，首富抵墙吻失控 [Rebuilding Sweetness on the Ruins] Daddy issues | 20-year age gap | They teach each other | The more married they are, the closer they get | Powerful 40-year-old older man When Ye Jingyan was young, he accidentally “caused” the death of his three-year-old daughter. When Tong Sui was little, she accidentally “caused” her mother’s death. One cannot stand the sight of any newborn baby; the other cannot even bear to hear the word “Mom.” They’re both messed up. - The reclusive Tong Sui, living the s 15.5kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds
- 186 Phoenix Beauty 凤娇 Su Feng, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Su family, is betrothed by the Empress Dowager to Yuan Chenghao, the third young master of Prince Rui’s household. She has no choice but to bid farewell to her beloved grandmother and marry into the prince’s household with her family’s blessings. Yuan Chenghao is a notorious playboy in the capital. Though handsome and charming, he spends his nights carousing among women. Unhappy with the arranged marriage, he argues with Su Feng on their w 4.6kReads8.5Score41814d adds
- 187 The Regent's Secret Wife 摄政王的秘密夫人 [Traditional historical romance + both leads are virgins + doting romance] A cool and aloof heir to the marquis’s title, whose origins are shrouded in mystery and who is also a regent, + the lovely and charming eldest legitimate daughter of the Vice Minister’s household Both leads grow throughout the story. This is a slow-burn romance. Rumor had it in the capital that the aloof heir to the Marquis of Changning, who kept his distance from women, had been seen kissing a young lady who had not yet 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Cherished and Kept Close 娇养不放 An older man with a younger woman, a fifteen-year age gap. Don't read if that's not your thing. The woman is pure, but the man isn't. Skip if that bothers you. A domineering CEO trope, a pretend uncle-and-niece relationship, mostly everyday life. The first time they met, the big bad wolf Cheng Dong fell in love with the young girl Huang Ying at first sight. The second time they met, they learned that, in name, they were uncle and niece. The third time they met, Cheng Dong said: "I'm going to mak 4kReads8.4Score30914d adds
- 189 Transmigrated to the Apocalypse: A Tough Woman and Mother 穿越之末世女彪悍为母 [Transmigration + transmigration into a book + strong female lead + Qing dynasty + Ming dynasty + Song dynasty + Republican era + period drama + cannon fodder + female supporting character + raising children + adorable kids + face-slapping + palace intrigue + household intrigue...] Wan Shijiao was trapped in a desperate situation at the end of the world. With the last of her supernatural powers, she charged at the zombie king and blew herself up, taking him down with her. She thought she was wel 1kReads7.2Score12914d adds
- 190 Middle-Aged Man: My Lovely Wife Is Just Young 人到中年：娇妻她只不过岁数小 At forty, Xiao Zhenglong had a pretty relaxed outlook. He’d been married and had a daughter. He’d been in love, and it hadn’t meant much. His position wasn’t especially high, but in Hong City, he wasn’t exactly a nobody. As the youngest son in the family, he had older brothers to carry on the family line and older sisters to bring honor to the family. He could just enjoy life with his brothers, live freely, and settle scores as they came. That seemed like a pretty good way to spend his life. Why 10.7kReads8.4Score56414d adds
- 191 The Laid-Back Concubine's Memoir as the Marquis's Second Wife 佛系庶女侯府继室记 Genre: Historical romance Tags: Transmigrate and lie flat + a concubine’s daughter marries into a high-status family + love grows over time Synopsis: After they finished talking, the two couldn’t help exchanging smiles. Liu Qingwu rose first and bowed slightly. “Brother-in-law, I’ll be counting on you from now on.” In her previous life, Liu Qingwu had worked hard for ten years, spending a decade as a corporate workhorse. When she died from working overtime, the only things that crossed he 17.9kReads8.4Score1.9k14d adds
- 192 Captive Love with My Younger Uncle: I Became the Caged Bird of President Sheng 小叔囚宠：我成了盛总的笼中雀 [Coercive pursuit + absolute control + powerful man, weaker woman + 20-year age gap + slow-burn romance + he has a past, she’s pure] Soft, stubborn little white flower × powerful business mogul who’s two-faced I’m leaving out the blurb. If you’re interested, just read the story. 54.9kReads8.8Score4k14d adds
- 193 A Laid-Back Life as a Concubine After Transmigrating Into a Book 穿书成为妾室后的咸鱼日常 [Transmigrates into a book] [Everyday child-rearing] [No golden finger] [Not a clean romance, proceed with caution] Lin Siyao never expected that reading a novel would send her straight into the story, as the concubine of Prince Qin, Zhao Hanqian, who died in her bridal sedan before she could even enter his household. In this feudal dynasty, where social ranks are rigidly enforced, Lin Siyao has heard that another transmigrator was branded a demon and burned to death. She doesn't dare entertain 4.2kReads8.7Score27514d adds
- 194 After Becoming a Prince's Concubine, She Tries to Escape 穿成王府妾室后，她努力跑路 [Both leads are pure and devoted to one another] + [The heroine tries to escape] + [Sweet romance] Mo Zi'er never thought she would transmigrate. But even after transmigrating, she was determined to make the best of her life. It was her new identity that left her speechless: she was a concubine. In a place where she knew nobody, what say could she possibly have? With no status and treated like dirt, she might as well take the money and run! , , “Let you go? How exactly am I supposed to let you g 616Reads9.0Score10014d adds
- 195 A Second Marriage, a Child, and a Better Match: The Mad Beauty Gets Her Waist Rubbed Every Day 二婚带娃高嫁，疯批美人每天揉腰 Unhinged heroine + second marriage + kids in tow + divorce, crushing the scumbags, and never looking back + her second husband always keeps her scumbag ex in check Lin Qian, an unhinged beauty from the interstellar era, became a wronged wife in the 1970s after an experiment exploded. She transmigrated right into the scene where the heroine was being forced to eat poisonous mushrooms. Following her rule of settling scores on the spot, Lin Qian stuffed poisonous mushrooms into the mouths of every 3.9kReads8.5Score32714d adds
- 196 The Metaphysics Master Marries Into the Manor, and the Powerful Minister Falls Hard 玄学大佬新婚入府，权臣日日沦陷 [Both are sexually inexperienced + historical romance + age gap + doting romance + unhinged fun + mystical talismans + funny, not scary, so read with confidence] Ling Wan, an heir to the Daoist tradition, woke up in the body of an orphaned general’s daughter who had been jilted and divorced. Since she was here, she might as well go crazy. With nowhere else to go, the irreverent, eccentric Ling Wan latched on to the thigh of her scumbag ex-fiancé’s second uncle, Pei Qingji, the crippled, all-powe 148Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 197 There’s No Escape! The Refined Older Man Won’t Stop Pursuing Her 逃不掉！她被矜贵大叔温热痴缠了 Nan Zheng first met Guan Shaoting at her aunt’s wedding. He wore a charcoal suit, one hand in his pocket. As he spoke with people, the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, making him seem both casual and composed. Her aunt came over and told her, “He’s a close friend of your uncle’s.” As if pondering how Nan Zheng should address him, she paused for two seconds, then added, “When you see him from now on, call him Uncle.” “...Oh.” Before that, Nan Zheng had heard people describe him. The words th 1.5kReads8.9Score16414d adds
- 198 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 2Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 199 Madam’s Lover Knows His Sutras 夫人的情郎会念经 At the foot of the wall of the borderland Marquis’s estate, Shen Lianzhi heard the whole story of her husband’s affair and his love for his mistress. She didn’t storm in to tear them apart, or shed a tear. Instead, she calmly wrote herself a “Lover Wanted” notice: One: Handsome. Two: Sweet-talking. Three: Ideally, he can chant Buddhist scriptures. Her maid Qing Dai asked, “Madam, what kind of requirement is that?” Shen Lianzhi replied coolly, “To send someone to the next life.” Later, she really 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Jing Prince’s Household Puts on an Acting Masterclass: The Model Couple Makes the Noblewomen Green with Envy 靖王府全员演技大赏，模范夫妻让世家贵妇们红了眼 A Showcase of the Entire Jing Prince's Manor's Acting Skills: The Model Couple Making Noblewomen Green with Envy 21Reads—Score—14d adds
