Novels like Thorny Begonia
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- 1 Even After My Country Fell, I Am Still a Princess 亡国后，我依然是公主 Ye Jingfeng was a princess of the Great Shang, treasured by everyone. She went blind at the age of eight, and from then on, lived like an abandoned consort in the Cold Palace, forgotten in the most remote palace. When she was sixteen, for some unknown reason, her father suddenly remembered that he had a daughter. She was once again cherished like a precious jewel, and he even arranged for her to marry a gentle and considerate man of outstanding virtue and talent. With her wedding approaching, 7.2kFavorites16.9kClicks/ch1.4kGifts
- 2 The White Crane Comes Across the Water 白鹤涉水而来 [Completed] *Weibo: @Wu Yuan'er Zhao Lu transmigrates into a book and into another world. Her mission is to win over the villainous male lead, who appears gentle but is secretly cruel, and fill in the gaps in the incomplete plot. The male lead, Jiang Fuchu, is gentle, mild-mannered, and easy to get along with. Everything he does has the air of a true gentleman. But she knows that this is just a facade. In reality, he is distant, cold, and withdrawn, and very difficult to deal with. Fortunate 11.5kFavorites11.3kClicks/ch5.1kGifts
- 3 The Noble Consort Keeps Trying to Kill Me 贵妃总想弄死朕 Chu Xuan was the daughter of a powerful traitor. Sent into the palace, she became a noble consort, destined to throw the court into chaos and pave the way for her father. She thought there was nothing between her and Emperor Xiao Yi but false affection and putting on a show. Then Chu Xuan's father fell from power, Xiao Yi took complete control of the throne, and the Chu family was brought low overnight. Now the daughter of a disgraced minister, she faced a fall from the clouds. All she could d 22.7kFavorites74.9kClicks/ch6kGifts
- 4 The Beauty's Parasol 美人伞 The neighboring novel, Phoenixes in Harmony, is currently being updated. If you like it, go check it out! A story about Fu Heng and Chu Ling, descendants of Li Yunzhen Chu Ling's love for Fu Heng was a little secret she kept to herself. She was the daughter of the prefect of Sujiang, and he was the all-powerful regent. She couldn't marry him, so this was her secret. One day, Chu Ling rescued a man who looked very much like the regent. Her unruffled heart began to stir. If she couldn't marry t 33.6kFavorites53.8kClicks/ch7kGifts
- 5 A Yayoi Night 弥生夜 When Fu Jiayi first arrived in Marseille, her father hired a young Chinese tutor for her. He was flirtatious, unconventional, and unlike anyone she had ever met. During the time they spent together, he taught her things no textbook could, led her down a rebellious path, and kept her safe. One day, while they were out, the yellow streetlights at the end of the fjord were too dim to make out the details. Fu Jiayi deliberately got her shoes wet. "I can't walk anymore. Could you carry me back?" Ch 15.1kFavorites15kClicks/ch3.9kGifts
- 6 Morning Dew 朝露 [The full novel is complete. Thank you to all our readers who supported the official release. Sending you all my love. The next novel, Beauty's Blade, is available on my profile. Many thanks.] Blurb: Fleeing the imperial capital for the frontier, Pei Zhaolu spent more than half a year hiding and running with her four-year-old son. Before a temple on the border, with snow and wind raging all around, she pointed at the child and said to the monk, "I've brought your imperial brother's son to you." 20.1kFavorites33.7kClicks/ch5.7kGifts
- 7 Bie Qingshan 别青山 The new novel next door, Kill That Shouma, is now open. [Stubborn, resilient wildflower orphan girl × devoted, long-suffering, love-struck young heir] When Cheng Xun was five, the old scholar who had raised her died beneath the hooves of a powerful man's horse as he galloped by drunk. When she was eleven, Cheng Liuchu, the one person she had to rely on, died in a fire set by a spoiled young master. Some people said, "Don't expect fairness. Some people are just b 24.1kFavorites22.6kClicks/ch8.8kGifts
- 8 I Was Reborn and Became the Empress 重生后我做了皇后 Coming soon: After I Drove the Crown Prince Away Sheng Changle was born with a bewitching allure, the most beautiful woman in the capital. In her previous life, her cousin, the emperor, used her in a honey trap and married her off to Xu Mengzhou, the chief minister. He promised to bring her into the palace and make her empress once the Xu family had been eliminated. With no choice but to marry into the Xu family, Sheng Changle did everything she could to make Xu Mengzhou fall hopelessly in lo 54.2kFavorites183kClicks/ch15kGifts
- 9 Marrying Into the Eastern Palace for a Second Time 二嫁东宫 Everyone knows that Cui Wenxi, the eldest legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household, is both beautiful and talented. Gentle, dignified, and virtuous, she is the model for all the noblewomen in the capital. When Cui came of age, Prince Qing, Zhao Chengyan, sought her hand, swearing that he would love only her for the rest of his life. He won her heart. Yet after seven years of marriage, though the couple loved each other, Cui still had no children. Prince Qing arranged to have a chi 29.8kFavorites47.5kClicks/ch7.1kGifts
- 10 Song of White Snow 白雪歌 [Simplified Chinese edition published. For details, see Weibo @Wu Yuan Er. Thank you all so much for your love!] Qu You dreamed that Zhou Tan, the infamous treacherous official of history, draped a warm winter coat over her in the bitter cold of a winter night. When she woke, she had become Zhou Tan’s wife, married to bring him good fortune. Qu You had heard countless stories about Zhou Tan: h 109.8kFavorites127.2kClicks/ch40.5kGifts
- 11 She Ran Away from Her Duties as the Crown Prince's Bedchamber Attendant 做太子侍寝的她逃了 (The story is complete. To everyone who bought the whole series, please leave a good review. Sending love!) [Blurb] Cheng Yuzhuo only wanted a quiet, peaceful life, but fate played a joke on her. One day, she was chosen to attend the Sixth Prince in his bedchamber... After that, she quickly vanished into the palace. No matter how the Sixth Prince searched for her, openly or in secret, she didn't dare utter a word. Her Mistress of Palace Works told her, "If you want to stay alive, keep your dist 38.3kFavorites131kClicks/ch16.3kGifts
- 12 A Beauty of Many Charms 美人多娇 [Main Story Complete] After the true and fake heiresses each returned to their rightful families, the fake heiress Ming Dai was left with nothing but an old house her deceased birth parents had left her and a fiance who was said to have been betrothed to her before birth. Penniless, Ming Dai shamelessly latched onto the fiance who had fallen into her lap for free: Wei Qin. Wei Qin came from a family of gentry in Yangzhou and had once been hailed as a prodigy. He passed the provincial exam at ei 17.3kFavorites21.8kClicks/ch10.8kGifts
- 13 The Immortal's Appearance 仙人状 A suspenseful historical romance, not xianxia, with a wuxia feel. Qingtian Tower stands atop a hill on the outskirts of the city. Legend has it that during the previous dynasty, an immortal ascended to the heavens there. Because the tower is remote and has fallen into disrepair, few people ever visit. At some point, a rumor began circulating that the immortal who ascended from Qingtian Tower appears to the people in their dreams. Anyone with a grievance that cannot receive justice in this world 9.2kFavorites9.7kClicks/ch2.6kGifts
- 14 The Phoenix's Call 扶鸾 Blurb In the fourth year of the Ningxi era, turmoil erupted in a fiefdom, and rebel forces marched north. The young emperor, barely twenty, was trapped in a precarious position. With wolves and tigers from every faction poised to pounce, he had no choice but to bring back his own sister, the Princess Yongning, whom he had driven out of the capital three years earlier over political differences. "The court is now split into four factions. Our only chance of survival is to win over the Pei family 35.3kFavorites37.4kClicks/ch12.3kGifts
- 15 Zhuo Ling 酌泠 [Updating weekly due to a busy day job, enter at your own risk] A talented, ambitious woman who excels in both civil and martial pursuits × A seemingly gentle and kindhearted aloof beauty who is actually a lovesick misanthrope Blurb: For the twenty years she and her younger sister Xiaozhao depended on each other, Shang Yue kept having two strange dreams. In the first, Xiaozhao was marrying into the Lu family of Wu Commandery. Her wedding dress was blood-red. He stood in the shadow of a flower 12.1kFavorites7.4kClicks/ch12.4kGifts
- 16 21+ Auntie's Allure 姑母撩人 25.1kFavorites38.6kClicks/ch7.5kGifts
- 17 21+ A Spring Mountain Awaits the Snow 春山赴雪 31.6kFavorites22.6kClicks/ch16.5kGifts
- 18 Never Cross 不渡 When Xie Xuan was alive, she was wicked to the core. Even in death, she became an evil spirit. Unworthy of reincarnation, she was condemned to languish in the Blood Sea of the Underworld. Just before her soul dispersed, she was rescued by Feng Xun, the King of Ghosts in Fengdu. Feng Xun was a young deity from the upper realm, born noble, yet he had come to this filthy land of the dead, hoping to save every last one of its countless evil spirits. He gave Xie Xuan her first set of human clothes a 14.8kFavorites9kClicks/ch4.4kGifts
- 19 Knowing Your Immortal Bones 知卿仙骨 Ji Yingxuan was cut open and had his bones stripped from him, then thrown into a rift of earthfire. After enduring the torment and trials of the earthfire, he finally crawled out of the abyss. He had a meticulous revenge plan. First, he would take back his sword bones, then slaughter his enemy's entire sect. His plan fell apart at the first step. He fell in love with his enemy's younger sister, the person now using his sword bones. Reader's guide: 1. HE. 2. Although the blurb is from the m 13.3kFavorites13.2kClicks/ch4.1kGifts
- 20 The Thirtieth Year: A Moonlit Night 第三十年明月夜 In the thirtieth year, on a bright moonlit night, the land was splendid, and the lotus pond was filled with moonlight. Princess Li Ying of Yong'an was gentle and kind. Yet at sixteen, she mysteriously drowned in the lotus pond in the palace. The emperor was inconsolable. Upon investigating, he discovered that the princess had been pushed into the pond and drowned by her husband. Enraged, t 97.8kFavorites87.3kClicks/ch31.7kGifts
- 21 21+ On the Glazed Steps 琉璃阶上 92kFavorites142kClicks/ch64.6kGifts
- 22 A Summons at Her Temple 鬓边待诏 [The print edition is now available on all major platforms] A fallen nobleman with a clear, bright character x a sharp-tongued but soft-hearted princess Blurb: Pei Wangchu, once a refined young noble renowned throughout Luoyang, became the personal attendant of the infamous Princess Jianing overnight. Xie Jiyin treated him poorly. Like a servant, he fixed her hair and dressed her every day, knelt to put on her shoes, and brought water for her to wash. Yet he was still punished and beaten at 70.4kFavorites99.8kClicks/ch15.7kGifts
- 23 The Forbidden Palace's Beloved 禁庭娇 [Thank you all for enjoying the story. I can see your comments in my author dashboard, though I can't reply to every one. Thank you to every reader for your support.] The young emperor ascended the throne, but because of a weakness he'd had since birth, he remained bedridden for a long time. As empress, Wei Yinmei was alluring and beautiful, but after marrying the emperor, she showed no sign of pregnancy for a long time. Soon, the emperor died of illness without leaving an heir. Everyone said t 89.3kFavorites127.1kClicks/ch26kGifts
- 24 Carrying a Blade Through the Snow 携刀照雪 Blurb: I carry a blade tempered by a thousand trials, its edge steeped in blood through all my years. You wield a righteous sword, your heart and courage as pure as ice and snow. You are the fate I hold suspended on the tip of my blade. Our blades bathed in blood, we press forward without hesitation. Passionate, clever, spirited heroine x noble, clear-he 11.6kFavorites7.7kClicks/ch4.4kGifts
- 25 Broken Bones 折骨 In the seventh year of Jianye, the entire Song family was executed for their crimes. Song Yechuan, once the second-place winner of the palace examination, was spared the death penalty because of his meritorious work compiling the national history. Instead, he was branded and exiled to Xunzhou. In the city of Xunzhou, through the curtain of damp rain, Princess Yiyang caught a fleeting glimpse of him. She saw the young man raise his graceful neck slightly, his thick lashes lowered as if he were wa 29.8kFavorites33.5kClicks/ch9.5kGifts
- 26 Love Arrives a Little Late 热恋期稍晚降临 × Complete. Please leave me a five-star review! Thanks for supporting the official version. I am not responsible for pirated copies. × [New novel now underway: My Cat Can Do a Backflip. A man secretly loves a woman: overworked office worker heroine x youthful male college student] [Completed contemporary fantasy: Studying Hard Again Today. Reborn as the campus beauty's supporting rival in a school novel] Yu Shuyan thinks she and Sheng Bai are the heroine and hero of a Cinderella-and-CEO love st 29.5kFavorites38.5kClicks/ch13kGifts
- 27 Marrying the Young General of the Former Dynasty 嫁给前朝小将军 Blurb: Xie Miao'er, the legitimate daughter of Grand Tutor Xie, grew up surrounded by luxury, yet was frail and sickly. When she died of illness one day, she transmigrated to the side of seventeen-year-old Lu Huaihai. Lu Huaihai, a general from the previous dynasty, was her moonlight. He made a name for himself at a young age, quelling rebellions along the coast and bringing the four corners of the realm to heel. His reputation was legendary. Later generations said: Had he not fallen victim to 37kFavorites44.8kClicks/ch7.8kGifts
- 28 A Better Life After Switching Fates 换命后的美好生活 The Jiang family had two daughters, both as beautiful as flowers. When famine came, one of them had to be sold for the family to survive. Jiang Yunzhu drew the shorter stick and was taken away by a slave trader. Seven years later, Jiang Yunzhu was more radiant than ever, dressed in fine clothes and surrounded by servants. She was now the young madam of the Anping Marquis Household, a position of great honor. As it turned out, the slave trader had sold her to the Anping Marquis Household. Meanwh 69.4kFavorites199.5kClicks/ch21.3kGifts
- 29 The Cruel Romance of a Heartless Woman 渣女虐男文学 [Complete. My next novel, Sickly-Sweet and Uneducated, But He Loves You, is now being serialized. Visit my author page to read it.] (Male lead's perspective) On the day of the heavy snowfall, Xie Ci took in the girl Sijia before she fell into demonic corruption. He cared for her, guided her, and gave her everything he could, including his heart. He thought that his love could keep her from becoming a demon. But when he finally died at her hands, Xie Ci understood. He was just a substitute, sta 10.1kFavorites14kClicks/ch4.4kGifts
- 30 The Mistaken Boat 轻舟误 While away from home, Xie Yizhou saved a man who was on the verge of death and had lost his memory. He was fussy, lazy, and full of schemes. He kept making Xie Yizhou angry, until she wanted to slap him to death. Later, he really did die. Xie Yizhou buried him with her own hands and grieved for a long time. Until one day, she became a wanted criminal. Her crime: burying the crown prince alive. Her sentence: execution by slow slicing in the middle of a crowded street, with her entire family im 25.7kFavorites27.6kClicks/ch13.7kGifts
- 31 Great Medicine, Heavenly Fragrance 大药天香 In Sangju Decoction, platycodon, apricot kernel, and forsythia combine; reed root, licorice, and mint lend their fragrance. The men of this world should be like this, and its bright-eyed women are strong in their own right. A great medicine brings two hearts together, and upon returning, one's sleeves carry the fragrance of heaven. I just thought of a new blurb: The long, long quest for love of an artistic young royal who is still single in ancient times... Thanks to the wonderful Bo Muyan for 35.6kFavorites156.6kClicks/ch13.8kGifts
- 32 Three Thousand Worlds in a Single Thought 一念三千 The male lead is a scheming dog and a master manipulator. The whole story is built on one scheme after another from him, so if that's not your thing, don't dive in. This is the story of a greedy, lustful, petty heroine who sets out to make herself a cannon-fodder character. The central message is to convey a spirit of self- 46.5kFavorites63.3kClicks/ch6.1kGifts
- 33 Spring Waters of Thirty-Six Ponds 三十六陂春水 [My next novel, When Spring Floods the River, is now underway. You’re welcome to check it out.] Zhu Yanting was the only daughter of the famed Princess Zhanghua, born to a distinguished family and raised to be proud and pampered. She had been groomed to become empress since childhood, envied by every young woman and admired by all. … But after her mother passed away, her fortunes took a sharp turn for the worse. She had no one to rely on at home, and her cousin, the emperor, kept trying to break 120.6kFavorites178.7kClicks/ch62.6kGifts
- 34 The Forensic Detective's Astonishing Cases 仵作惊华 New martial arts mystery series, "Bright Moon Crossing the Sword", now being serialized. A bloody case in the imperial court brought ruin upon the entire Yongxin Marquis household. Her grandfather and parents were sentenced to execution by beheading, while young Qi Xun narrowly escaped death and survived. Fifteen years later, the capital was as prosperous as ever. The new emperor had been on the th 88.1kFavorites120.1kClicks/ch141.2kGifts
- 35 Crane Cries Over Chang’an 鹤唳长安 New historical wuxia mystery, The Sword Across the Bright Moon, now open for submissions! Jiang Li was orphaned and alone from a young age. Fortunately, Count Guang'an took her in as his adopted daughter, giving her a stable life. She was peerlessly beautiful and skilled in medicine. By thirteen, she was famous throughout Chang'an. Later, the young Prince of Jiangling sought her hand in marriage, making her future as a prince's wife all but certain. Then disaster struck in the year she turned 65kFavorites69.1kClicks/ch109.7kGifts
- 36 Senior Sister Has Nothing but Peerless Beauty 师姐空有无边美貌 [Complete! Thank you for your support] Yao Chixin is the biological daughter of the leader of the Yaoguang Sect, known as "Senior Sister Fuyao." Senior Sister has a lofty status, senior rank, noble standing, and breathtaking beauty... but her cultivation is terrible. She relies on pills to cultivate and magical treasures to survive tribulations. She has hardly suffered at all in her life. She has a father who dotes on her beyond measure and a promising fiance. Yao Chixin lived for two hundred y 43.8kFavorites50.5kClicks/ch30kGifts
- 37 Sinan 司南 [Doomed to die · determined to defy fate · arithmetic genius · Imperial Grandson] × [Quick to throw a punch · actually crippled in all four limbs · hand fetishist · ingenious young woman] Due to copyright issues, the free preview on Jinjiang has ended and the story has been locked for now. I hope you'll understand. You can find me on Weibo at Cece Qinghan. I usually post anything related to my stories there. . Plot version: A sudden thunderclap in the night sets the palace on fire, leaving Imp 46.2kFavorites20.6kClicks/ch17.4kGifts
- 38 A Tree Grows in the Immortal Realm 仙台有树 At the Immortal Terrace stands a tree that bears a pair of twin fruits every five hundred years. Each fruit is the reincarnation of an immortal cultivator whose deep-seated obsession kept them from entering the cycle of rebirth… Xue Ranran was frail from childhood. To stay alive and extend her life, she became a disciple of Su Yishui, a prodigy among immortal cultivators. From the day she joined his sect, she heard that Su Yishui's former master was Mu Qingge, a demonic cultivator. The wicked 83.9kFavorites144.1kClicks/ch58.4kGifts
- 39 A Cup of Poison, a Thousand Miles From Home 毒酒一杯家万里 Updates are back. New chapters will be posted at 10 p.m. If there’s no update by then, it means I didn’t finish writing. Zhang Yao: I want an examining official who’ll sentence me to death. Yu Lin: Sure. Kneel. Zhang Yao is the commander of the Imperial Guards. By day, he runs wild, killing people and laughing his head off. By night, he sleeps in a coffin, wallowing in misery. Whenever he has nothing to do, he carries a bucket of water to the execution grounds at Pichang Temple to wipe down th 29.2kFavorites25.2kClicks/ch33.3kGifts
- 40 A Nan and A Man 阿南和阿蛮 A Nan and A Man Preorder begins at 7:30 p.m. on November 10, 2022 The new story "She, He" will follow this one. They say that the madman Jian Nan once argued with a professor, flew into a rage, and burned down the entire laboratory. They say that the madman Jian Nan was sent to Mexico and went missing. They say that the madman Jian Nan fell ill again and burned the Feili Animal Hospital to the ground. Then one day, all the rumors stopped. Because t 26.2kFavorites42.4kClicks/ch24kGifts
- 41 The Phoenix's Call 飞凰引 Literary version: Women are foolish and weak, lost in tender fantasies. Lu Jiulang is an expert at sweet-talking them, and has won the support of countless women. Until a long blade, brimming with murderous intent, came crashing down, shattering his arrogance and delusions. A thousand miles of flying sand, smoke rising to the heavens and filling his heart: a young man marches off to war. When two mighty forces meet, who will belong to whom? The gray wolf pursues the crimson phoenix. Love is a b 40.4kFavorites47.6kClicks/ch42.2kGifts
- 42 My Husband and I Are Perfectly in Tune 我同夫君琴瑟和鸣 [Publication rights secured. Follow the author on Weibo for the latest updates.] [If you see an update notification, the author is probably revising the text. Don't make a wasted trip. Sorry for any inconvenience.] Li Linglang and Jiang Cong were a perfectly harmonious couple, or at least that's what she thought. They had been married for several months. They weren't inseparable, but their life together was peaceful and warm. She was attentive and considerate in every way, treating him with al 152kFavorites153.4kClicks/ch76.4kGifts
- 43 The Wind Swept Through the Pass All Night 风吹一夜满关山 The print edition of this novel is coming soon, under the title Before the Day Ends. The title comes from the Tao Te Ching: “A gale does not last all morning; a downpour does not last all day.” Preorders begin Saturday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. For details, follow Mu Ben Literature or the author's Weibo: Xianyu687. Thank you all for your support! The heroine is Shen Xun, and the hero is Xie Jin. A well-matched pair of female and male generals. Married-life story, one-on-one romance, both leads ar 53.4kFavorites97kClicks/ch6kGifts
- 44 Chasing the Phoenix 逐鸾 Unhinged, beautiful, strong, and tragic male lead X woman condemned by fate A competitive journey starring two unhinged characters * The Crown Prince plotted to usurp the throne, and on the day of his execution, snow fell thick and fast. The powerful Li clan was implicated, and the entire family was exiled to Mingyue Tower, a barren wasteland where not a blade of grass grew. The Li clan members wept bitterly and cursed the disgraced Crown Prince's family, who were traveling with them. Only Li Zh 88.3kFavorites96.6kClicks/ch22.2kGifts
- 45 My Younger Sister, Through a Thousand Autumns 吾妹千秋 Zhaowei entered the Qi family when her mother remarried. The Qi siblings were both very unwelcoming toward her. Headstrong and unruly, she was struck with the ruler many times by her older brother, Qi Lingzhan. Not long after her wedding, the emperor died suddenly, and she became the target of everyone's suspicions. Qi Lingzhan finally began treating her a little better. He enthroned the four-year-old crown prince and used him to command the feudal lords. He helped her become Empress Dowager, t 39.5kFavorites49kClicks/ch13.3kGifts
- 46 After the Grand Princess Fell Gravely Ill 长公主病入膏肓后 Princess Zhaole loved Mei Heting for seven years, always humbling herself for him. She was the most cherished daughter of Emperor Jinming and had never put up with the slightest grievance. Yet she fell at first sight for the proud, aloof third-place winner at the Qionglin Banquet and chose him as her consort. She broke her own proud nature for him. She risked her life to give birth to his child. But for seven years, he was busy during the day and coldly reserved at night, never offering a sing 146.4kFavorites293.9kClicks/ch37.1kGifts
- 47 Unwilling to Leave the Spring Mountains 不辞春山 [This book has been signed for publication. Follow @Can Yao for updates. The authorized edition is complete and error-free. The new novel, The New Empress, is complete and available to read =v=] Wei Zhen was charming and beautiful, born into a distinguished family, an untouchable flower in Chang’an. Her wedding was imminent, and she was about to marry the young Crown Prince. He was refined, courteous, and graceful. Everyone said it was a wonderful match. But Wei Zhen had a dream. She learned t 193.5kFavorites248.2kClicks/ch47.5kGifts
- 48 Butterfly 蝶 [Complete.] [Next up: Fifteen Dusks.] Before they began working together, someone warned Jian Xin: Lin Yutong had spent years raising butterflies in the mountains. He was solitary, cold, and didn't like to talk. For the first half month they worked together, they didn't say a word to each other. One night, half a month later, Jian Xin stayed up in the greenhouse waiting for the chrysalises to emerge. She accidentally fell asleep, and when she woke up, she found a man's jacket draped over her. 27.7kFavorites28.8kClicks/ch14.5kGifts
- 49 A Noble Son-in-Law Found at the Exam Results Board 榜下贵婿 Preorder title: The Forged High God. Synopsis below the blurb for this novel. Blurb: For generations, the Jian family of Jiangning Prefecture has dealt in gold jewelry, running a venerable shop with a modest reputation. Master Jian has no shortage of gold or silver, and longs to use his merchant status to enter elite society. This gives him the idea of finding a wealthy, influential husband for his only daughter, Jian Mingshu. Master Jian casts his net far and wide, selecting several scholars 160kFavorites283.6kClicks/ch80.9kGifts
- 50 Spring Ripples on the Steps 阶上春漪 ◎Signed for print publication. For updates, see @Jinjiang Jingmu Nuanyang ◎New novel, The Widow at the Gate, but Everyone’s Favorite, is complete Su Miaoyi is as lovely as a lotus rising from clear water, a beauty who inspires affection in everyone. She is the ideal woman every scholar in the county longs to win. Yet she has eyes only for the handsome young man she rescued, and insists she will marry no one but him. On the eve of their wedding, he leaves without a word, turning her into a laug 177.3kFavorites155.4kClicks/ch98kGifts
