布衣生活 Novels

**Optimistic, Cheerful Bottom vs Dark, Scheming Top** Lin Zhen wakes up in bed to find himself transmigrated into the body of a widower with the same name—his husband just died, leaving him with an eight-year-old stepson. Misunderstood by the brat as someone who plans to elope with his father’s wealth, Lin Zhen breathes a sigh of relief when the boy chooses to live with his uncle instead, believing himself unfit to care for a child. Lin Zhen settles the matter, returns to his original body's hometown, and focuses on leading his family to prosperity. But when the uncle and his wife start abusing the boy for money, this reluctant stepfather has no choice but to step in. He deals with the couple, takes the child back, and enrolls him in school to prevent him from turning rotten. Scholar, Provincial Scholar, Imperial Candidate, Top Graduate— Gu Lin grows increasingly accomplished, eventually becoming the youngest Chief Grand Secretary in the dynasty. But Lin Zhen notices something unsettling—the way his nominal son looks at him is growing increasingly improper, like a man starved for lifetimes suddenly spotting a plate of braised pork!? Rumors swirl in court: the Chief Grand Secretary has a name, and those who dare speak it are doomed. "Shuanzi." "Shuanzi~." "Gu Shuanzi!" Lin Zhen pinches the man's rock-hard flesh. "Where did your manners go—respecting your elders, cherishing the young?!" The Chief Grand Secretary kisses his beloved. "Call me again." **Content Notes:** ① They start as stepfather and stepson, with romantic developments only after this relationship is dissolved. ② The bottom is older than the top.

Mad Dog Yearns for the White Gull. Control-freak younger admirer x gentle, uke-like charm.

Lin Shuishi, born with paralyzed legs, died in a car accident while saving his mother, only to unexpectedly transmigrate into a historical world as a "Male Bearer". Before he could even gather his thoughts, he was bound and gagged, as villagers prepared to sacrifice him to the wolves on East Mountain. "So soon...?" Yet in his heart, Lin Shuishui roared defiantly: *At long last, I have legs! Even if I die, I’ll choose to run myself to death!* Thus, the packs of East Mountain witnessed a frenzied "two-legged beast" sprinting madly through the snowy forest... The wolves collectively judged this a form of madness—one that could be contagious. Clearly, it needed treatment! So they summoned their two-legged wolf king brothers. Without hesitation, the Second Chieftain, Fuli, knocked him unconscious, hauled him off, and tossed him into his own den. By the next year, their *diligent nightly efforts* had produced a cub. But when Fuli glanced at the alpha wolf’s litter of eleven pups, then back at his own mate’s single newborn, his dark golden eyes filled with suspicion. *Am I... lacking compared to the wolf king?* *Impossible!* *Fine—I’ll just have to work harder from now on.* Shuishi: *Terror.jpg*

Conflicts arise in the jianghu—who will claim the title of the world's best?

Cen Ning, a male wife from the Cen family, marries Lu Yunchuan, a farmer from the neighboring village, becoming his husband. A few small mountain cottages, a few acres of farmland—their rural life revolves around the simple daily necessities of firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. Four seasons a year, three meals a day. After the spring rain, they dig up a basket of bamboo shoots to cook a steaming, fragrant fresh bamboo shoot soup—milky broth, golden shoots, red cured meat, topped with fresh green scallions. In summer, a salty, oil-rich duck egg is sliced open on a stone table, its yolk creamy and sandy, enjoyed with light and refreshing lotus leaf porridge to ward off the summer heat. Mid-autumn calls for nourishing soups—a pot of rich and flavorful duck broth, boiled until bubbling, then sprinkled with goji berries. The tender meat falls off the bones at the slightest touch of chopsticks. In winter, snow covers the mountain peaks. Outside, icy winds howl, but inside, the hearth blazes. Amid the crackling of firewood, they savor a hearty bowl of rice with cured pork, rich and savory.

Qin Chu found herself transported to a dynasty unseen in history. Fortunately, she became the daughter of the wealthiest family in the county: Miss Qin. Unfortunately, Miss Qin not only had a lame leg but was also a notorious villain who bullied men and women alike. On her first night there— Dizzy and drowsy, Qin Chu was helped to bed by her maid, where she had an indescribably sweet dream. The elegant beauty in her dream proved too tempting, fueling her desire to practice every theoretical technique she knew. Later, during a lecture at the academy— Qin Chu stared at Qiu Jinning’s cool, refined brows and lost herself in thought. She swore she’d seen this very woman overwhelmed with passion—in her dream. Her maid helpfully reminded her: "That’s County Magistrate’s daughter, Qiu Jinning. The master said you can offend anyone except her." Qin Chu: *Seems I already have—thoroughly and repeatedly… What now?*

Gu Lanshi’s family arranged a marriage for him with Lin Jinpeng, a tall and handsome man from their village. It seemed everything was about to be settled. However, Gu Lanshi began having dreams—night after night for more than ten days—in which Lin Jinpeng was unfaithful. Half-doubting yet half-convinced, he secretly followed Lin Jinpeng to the back hills, only to witness the affair in person. Crying loudly, Gu Lanshi rushed home with his family in tow. But panic soon struck—if the pair escaped, who would believe him? Furious and desperate, he feared the worst. Luckily, fate intervened. By the time they arrived, the adulterous couple, for some reason, couldn’t find their clothes and were scrambling through the woods in disgrace. The scandal sent Xiahe Village into chaos, drawing spectators from neighboring villages. In the end, the Lin family slunk away in shame, relocating to distant relatives. * Pei Yan was infamous in the village as a lone star of calamity—destitute, tough, and ferocious. After a few brutal fights, few dared to cross him, believing misfortune followed anyone who did. While washing clothes by the river, Gu Lanshi spotted Pei Yan scrubbing a pile of torn fabric nearby. The material looked oddly familiar… Then he noticed the bamboo embroidery in the corner—it was Lin Jinpeng’s! No wonder the adulterers had fled naked. Their clothes had ended up with Pei Yan. After repeated misfortunes in marriage, Gu Lanshi never imagined he’d eventually wed Pei Yan. One a lone star of doom, the other plagued by bad luck, yet their struggling days gradually improved—ample food, meat on the table, and chubby, healthy children. --- **Reading Guide:** 1. MPreg (Male Pregnancy). Avoid if this trope bothers you. 2. Slice-of-life farming novel, slow-paced. 3. Protagonists are flawed. Proceed with caution if this is an issue. 4. More notes may be added later. (Note: "天煞孤星" is rendered idiomatically as "lone star of calamity" for natural flow, and "霉运缠身" as "plagued by bad luck" for readability while preserving the original's vivid imagery.)

1. The protagonist transmigrates into another body, top, doting on the bottom. 2. Mpreg. 3. The bottom is a "shuang'er" (dual-gendered in this setting), capable of marrying or being married, bearing or fathering children. 4. The bottom was married to the protagonist's original body for years and has a son. Ji Chunshan, an orphan with little family, sacrificed himself to save others and was crushed by a boulder. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in another world as a despicable and violent man who abused his "wife and child." After finally nursing the abused "wife and child" back to health, he suddenly regretted his promise to let them go—what should he do? ... **Day 3 after transmigration:** Ji Chunshan: "I know you didn’t marry me willingly. Once you recover, I’ll grant you a divorce. You can take Ningxu with you." Ye Qinglan: "Really?" **Month 3 after transmigration:** Ye Qinglan: "If you want me to leave... I will." Ji Chunshan: "Huh? Who said that?" **Year 3 after transmigration:** Ji Ningxu: "Daddy, the babies are so small and soft!"

Old Man Mu plans to marry off his sixteen-year-old daughter Mu Dingxiang to the village widower Zhang for three acres of paddy land and two taels of silver. Remembering how Zhang’s three previous wives died one after another, Mu Dingxiang would rather die than obey. That very night, she runs to the river to drown herself—only to encounter Chu Yu, the female butcher, washing clothes by the bank. Rumor has it Chu Yu is eccentric and has a taste for women, scaring young girls away at the sight of her. But Mu Dingxiang, staring at Chu Yu’s bright eyes and pearly teeth, pleads: "Chu Yu, marry me instead. Look, you can’t even wash clothes properly. I’ll do your laundry, cook your meals." Chu Yu eyes her, unmoved: "I can do chores myself. Got any other skills?" Mu Dingxiang blushes: "I can farm, raise pigs and chickens, warm your bed at night. And... if you want... other things... I wouldn’t say no..." Chu Yu smirks: "Well, I do need someone to handle laundry and meals. I’ll propose tomorrow." (Bonus: Their child is a little spirit monster who later takes human form—count this as xuanhuan.) *The same old heartwarming domestic fluff and slice-of-life vibes.

Li Qingshan’s mother arranged a marriage for him, but he wasn’t too pleased. Currently penniless and having failed at learning butchery, taking a spouse now would only make them suffer together. Yet, his mother pressed him with threats of suicide, leaving Li Qingshan no choice but to agree—though he couldn’t help but worry about whether the fish youth would be easy to get along with. # After fleeing the floods in Nanjiang, the young man Liu Yu, who relied only on his grandmother, married a poor man from Taoyuan Village to secure residency in Yunshui County. Most marriages in the world are about making do, and Liu Yu held no expectations for this union. Even when the widower who’d long been deliberately seducing Li Qingshan showed up soon after the wedding, Liu Yu paid little mind. But later…

Jiang Fan has crossed over and gained a planting system. Banished by his ill-intentioned grandmother and uncle's family to an old rural house, Jiang Fan remains unruffled. With the system in hand, he buys mountains and farms the land. Snowsun flowers that repair sensitive skin, vegetables that aid weight loss, fruits as potent as ginseng, and soothing floral tea scents that calm emotions… Jiang Fan leads his uncle's family to prosperity and, in the end, unexpectedly charms a dashing young man. *** No-Romance Male Protagonist New Novel: *A Tiny Bit of Metaphysics, That's All I Know* A major incident strikes the wealthy Cai family—their son, raised for eighteen years, turns out to have been swapped at birth. The impostor son lived a life of privilege, enjoying top-tier resources for eighteen years, while the true biological son grew up in a remote mountain village so isolated that even reaching the city required crossing mountains. It’s said he never attended school a single day, becoming a teenage fraudster who scammed people with fortune-telling—a video of which went viral. Humiliated, the Cai family had zero expectations for their real son. After bringing him home, they found him utterly disagreeable. Zhu Weisheng was born with a Daoist spiritual constitution, destined for thin family ties and a light fate. Adopted by an old Taoist hermit in the mountains, he grew up hearing his master’s advice: “Stay humble. Never boast.” So when others gasped at his genuine divination skills, Zhu Weisheng would modestly gesture, “Just a tiny bit.” Later: “You can read fortunes *too*?” Humble Zhu Weisheng: “A tiny bit.” “What about ghosts? Can you catch them?” Ever-humble Zhu Weisheng smiles: “A tiny bit.” But those who’ve witnessed his fortune-telling, ghost-hunting, and feng shui mastery are stunned. Turns out they misheard—it wasn’t “a tiny bit” but *“a monstrous amount”*! Only the Cai family remains baffled: Wasn’t he supposed to be a scammer???

The only daughter of the renowned Xu Family Medical Clinic in West Lake encounters two exceptionally handsome young men during a rainy day, and by a twist of fate, the two end up working at her family’s clinic. She falls for the young man in white, Bai Suzhen, and they eventually become husband and wife. However, the man known as Ye Qing also harbors mysterious intentions.With the sudden appearance of a handsome monk, the revelation of a snake demon’s identity, and nights filled with decadent pleasures, the story of Xu Qian and the two snakes and a monk is just beginning.Gender-swapped version of the Legend of the White Snake, 1v3Viewing tips:1. Male lead is c, but there are male characters engaging in s*xual activities with the female lead who are not part of the main couple. There is some bestiality (snake) content.2. The use of Buddhist terms and traditional Chinese medicine in this work is based on basic research. If any professionals find it inappropriate, they may choose to skip those parts.3. The story content ratio is approximately 3:7 (plot:romance).

After time-traveling to ancient times, the destitute Chu Hui faces: 1. No money—what to do? 2. No house—what to do? 3. A cold, cunning wife—what to do?! Liu Ziqing: "I thought some words didn’t need saying." The little painter: "Well… it’s better to voice them." Liu Ziqing: "Where’s today’s earnings from selling paintings? Hiding private savings?" The little painter: "...I think I left something outside." Liu Ziqing raises a brow: "Come back!" The little painter: "Coming, coming!" 1. Set in an alternate universe, a slow-burn sweet romance. 2. Pure fiction, with simplistic writing.

Si Nan transmigrates to the Song Dynasty's Kaifeng Prefecture, losing his 1.8-meter height and domineeringly handsome face, becoming a soft, fair-skinned, 16-year-old bottom. Being bottom is one thing, but he's also orphaned, lost his ancestral property, and is stuck with an annoying little brother who nags about everything. Si Nan: … A true top fears nothing! He opens a shop, sells hot pot, befriends the future emperor, and vows to expand his chain stores across the Song Dynasty—then befriend that dashing general with the long legs and heavy bow. *Very* good friends. After all, they’ve already kissed... A flamboyant "patriotic feat" makes Si Nan's hot pot shop famous, attracting the most prominent figures of Emperor Renzong’s reign: The emperor loves pickled cabbage hot pot; Minister Ouyang prefers cured meat. The future emperor, now Marshal Zhao, eats nourishing hot pot daily. Even the stern, upright Judge Bao Qingtian secretly adores sweet jujube-trotters hot pot... Si Nan insists: "Hot pot without chili pepper has no soul!" Tang Xuan weighs the chili seeds brought back from overseas: "Who said they’d marry whoever found these?" Si Nan gulps: "Me***?" Tang Xuan smiles faintly: "You can try." **[A wolf in sheep's clothing, a "weak" bottom desperate to top] VS [Cold outside, fiery inside, lethal marksman prince top]**

Lu Bai, a young man, wants to earn money to marry a wife. Farming, gathering herbs, running small businesses—marriage and raising a chubby child in the future all cost a lot, so he works extra hard. One day while in the mountains, he encounters the seemingly fierce hunter, who is strikingly handsome but often rumored to be indulging in brothel visits in town. His mother says men who frequent brothels are mostly unreliable, yet girls and twinborns still flock to him. Lu Bai himself is fair and delicate. Since childhood, girls and twinborns played with him but never saw him as a real man—even as an adult. This secretly irks him. Later, the young man is saved by the hunter, who turns out to be neither fierce nor unkind, helping him gather herbs, sending him home, and even assisting in farming. Now, Lu Bai no longer thinks the hunter is scary—he's actually kind and warmhearted. Sitting on the ridge with his injured foot, the little man watches the tall, sturdy hunter busy planting rice seedlings, his fluffy hair swaying as he rests his fair cheek on his hand, lost in thought. *What a good person*, Lu Bai muses, unaware that the kind Mr. Shen only wants to whisk him away. ———— A sweet and fluffy treat—no angst or misunderstandings between the leads, just lighthearted fun. The author writes without pressure, going wherever the mood takes them, so readers can enjoy without overthinking. An overly casual, slice-of-life farming story—so simple you don’t even need logic, because the author is a carefree pigeon who coos without it. The setting is entirely fictional; don’t overanalyze customs, prices, or anything else—just consider it all personal worldbuilding.

After crossing over, perennial bachelor Chang Le finds himself transformed into a handsome intellectual with a rare edge—and a fiancée to boot. Not bad for a transmigration, he thinks. Unfortunately, he arrived a step too late. His predecessor, a righteous hero, was disfigured while saving others. In this looks-obsessed world, his imperial exam dreams are dashed, and his fiancée dumps him without even meeting him. As Chang Le chokes down coarse wild vegetables and gazes at his tattered family, he wipes his face—time to step up! --- ### **Title Breakdown:** **Taoyuan (Peach Blossom Spring):** An idealized rural utopia of peace and prosperity. **Farm Life:** No royalty, no cheat systems—just a decent golden finger. **Daily Life:** Domestic dramas and rustic mundanity. --- ### **Content Warnings:** 1. Alternate-history fiction blending dynasties and cultures; don’t overthink it. 2. Slow burn, slice-of-life farming, heavy on trivial details. 3. 1v1, age gap, slow-build romance (the The top is mostly decorative early on). 4. Not for nitpickers—bugs inevitable despite efforts.

Ye Lu, the Divine Son of Mount Tai in the Bluestone World, was born with an innate talent to ward off evil. In his third life, he transmigrated into a world overrun by ghosts and monsters. In this world, people rely on "mystic plants" for cultivation and use them to fight supernatural creatures. The stronger the mystic plants they nurture, the more resources they can obtain. Ye Lu: *What a coincidence!* The Mount Tai lineage is naturally favored by earth veins, and mystic plants are born from the Earth Mother—how could they not adore him? Thus, upon transmigrating, his innate divine sense already contained three mystic plant seeds. The first: Moon Laurel—affinity with lunar energy, capable of enhancing the cultivation speed of all mystic scholars. Upon its emergence, countless powerful beings vied for it, and the influential Vermilion Ash Trading Caravan rushed to the scene, pouring vast sums to secure a share of the Moon Laurel! The second: Verdant Pine—enhances innate talents. Consuming it can cleanse meridians and reshape bones. If ingested by children, it can elevate unawakened talents by entire tiers. On the day of its unveiling, mighty experts took notice, and trading caravans from the Stone Vermilion Village swarmed in. Overnight, He Village rose to become a top-tier powerhouse in the Forbidden Stone Peaks! The third: Yellow-Plum Fruit—grants a wisp of opportunity. Those at bottlenecks may break through upon consuming it, while those with special bloodlines may awaken dormant talents. Upon its debut, fate itself leaned favorably. The "Jester of Fate" awakened a legendary bloodline in an instant, gazing down upon the Insect King. From then on, the Yellow-Plum Fruit lay hidden, seen only by those blessed by destiny! A century after transmigrating, Ye Lu ascended to save the world, and He Village grew from obscurity into a legendary realm celebrated far and wide. Ghosts and monsters fled at the mere whisper of its name. The Heavenly Palace stood eternal, and all under heaven sang its praises. The name of He Village echoed through the ages. PS: The flight from famine in an eerie feudal world(highlighted!). PSS: The protagonist is a boss from a horror infinity world, blessed by supreme destiny, who transmigrated with two sworn brothers. Farming, farming, a cozy life of supernatural farming! PSSS: A light novel blending ancient folklore and divine mysteries—don’t conflate it with mythology. Content Notice: The main character in this story is a bottom.*This story features a gentle, harmonious, loving, and kind-hearted family. Heart.jpg*

Lou Xiaoshi feels like his life is a tea table covered in tragedies. Others who time-travel at least get to lie in warm beds, but the moment he opens his eyes after crossing over, a sword is pressed against his neck. What’s worse, the man claims to be his "husband." The shock is too much—Lou Xiaoshi blacks out on the spot. When he wakes up again, the title of "young madam" is unceremoniously stripped away. With a dismissive wave from the uncle controlling the Li family's fortune, Lou Xiaoshi, his "husband," and a few burdensome dependents are kicked out of the house. The eldest Li son is arrogant and flashy, full of himself and full of enemies. The second Li son fancies himself a romantic, drowning in pleasures. The third Li son is hot-tempered, spending his days swinging swords with lackluster skills. The fourth Li son is aimless, obsessed with antiques and wandering the land. Trailing behind them is a five-year-old radish of a child— who, according to gossip... might just be his "stepfather." Lou Xiaoshi yells at the heavens—"Old man, this is way too cruel!" They say an elder brother is like a father, an elder sister-in-law like a mother. Left with no choice, he trudges forward with these spoiled heirs, one step at a time. Luckily, they still have a few plots of land. No hope in business... better start farming to fill their bellies first! Watch as Lou Xiaoshi, armed with nothing but determination, leads his family step by step toward the road to prosperity.

After a car accident, Shen Ge is mysteriously transported to an unfamiliar ancient world. Utterly bewildered, he realizes his only strength as a humanities flunkee—aside from his stunningly good looks—is... well, nothing else. Just as life begins to stabilize, he notices the way a certain powerful man in the West Mountain villa keeps looking at him seems... off _(:з」∠)_

Meng Chuxi never imagined her life would be turned upside down at a cultural relics exhibition—all because she glanced at a figure in a painting and dreamed her way back a thousand years. In the impoverished yet tranquil village of a millennium past, Meng Chuxi, rescued by a mute girl from Zhou Village, looked at the scrawny little thing before her and decided to roll up her sleeves to nurture this bean sprout. The villagers all said the mute Zhou girl was a jinx, having brought misfortune to her father, mother, and even her husband. Yet unexpectedly, after picking up this woman of unknown origin, her days began to flourish. The people of Zhou Village, who once pitied Zhou Qingwu, ended up envying her beyond measure. Who knew that the simple rhythms of daily life—firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea—could bring such happiness? This is a farming and food fiction set in an alternate universe, where I aim to write about every edible thing I know, fulfilling my culinary dreams on paper.