Chapter 2: How can arranging a marriage be so troublesome, throwing embroidered balls…
A quarter of an hour later, Gu Sui sat in front of the mirror.
He allowed Sui Yu to fuss with the long hair that had suddenly appeared behind him, looking at the face in the mirror that was no different from usual, and swallowed nervously.
He had… transmigrated?
“My son!”
Gu Sui heard the voice before seeing the person. He looked out the window.
A middle-aged woman wearing a four-clawed python robe was stepping through the courtyard gate. Her footsteps seemed steady, but there was a hint of panic.
“Greetings, Family Head,” Sui Yu bowed respectfully, then retreated. Yun Mu, who had been following behind Gu Tingsong, also remained outside.
Gu Sui blinked hurriedly, becoming more flustered under Gu Tingsong’s gaze.
The Family Head… is a woman?
“My son…”
Gu Tingsong called out again, full of affection, her hands trembling slightly as she approached Gu Sui.
Although she had heard Yun Mu’s report, she still couldn’t quite believe it.
The conditions stated by the Imperial Astrologer were too absurd. She had originally given up hope, only wishing for Sui to stay alive.
“You…”
Gu Sui had barely uttered a sound when he saw the woman’s eyes light up.
Gu Sui pressed his lips together, unsure whether to speak or not.
But staying silent indefinitely wasn’t an option. Gu Sui took a deep breath, looked directly at Gu Tingsong, and said,
“I’m a bit confused right now. Could you explain?”
Hearing such a long sentence from Gu Sui with her own ears, Gu Tingsong was so excited she nearly burst into tears.
She rushed forward and grasped Gu Sui’s hand, patting it twice.
“Good, good.”
Gu Tingsong sat down next to Gu Sui, calmed her emotions, and then slowly began to speak.
“The day your father gave birth to you, the originally clear sky suddenly became overcast, and it rained continuously…”
Gu Sui’s pupils shook, his eyes narrowed, and he couldn’t help but interrupt Gu Tingsong.
“What did you say?!”
Who gave birth to whom?
“Does Sui feel that I’m being too long-winded? Then I’ll keep it brief. Afterwards, I went to see the Imperial Astrologer, Wan Qi Xing Yin.”
Gu Tingsong didn’t understand the true reason for Gu Sui’s shock, nor did she know that his worldview was on the verge of collapse. She continued:
“Her divination for you was that you were burdened with misfortune, born to suffer, possessing four of life’s eight sufferings, lacking in emotion and desire, and not living past thirty.”
Gu Tingsong’s voice was full of anger.
“At that time, I demolished her Imperial Astrologer’s mansion. My son was born to be a qilin, how could he have such a fate of suffering!
But you almost died several times as a child, growing up with many stumbles.
Although I later taught you martial arts to make your body stronger,
You were indeed lacking in emotion and desire as the Imperial Astrologer said, not close to anyone around you.
Not even to me and your father.
You never spoke to others, at most responding with nods and grunts.
However, such a personality also made you more suited to the military. With my teaching, you could handle things independently by the age of seventeen.”
Gu Tingsong’s eyes showed visible pride, but after a moment, a trace of sadness mingled in.
“Your father’s spirit was wounded by your illnesses when you were young, and he didn’t live long due to depression.
I couldn’t let you die before thirty as the Imperial Astrologer said, so I asked her for a solution.
She said your fate wasn’t without hope.
She said if you married before the age of twenty-five, you could avoid future bloodshed.
And if one day you forgot the past and began to speak, it would be a new beginning.”
At this point, her expression became more serious, with hope in her eyes and some complexity that Gu Sui couldn’t understand.
“However… never mind, let’s not mention the rest.
In any case, my son finally has emotions and desires. Today you’re arranging a marriage at Yulu Tower. Once you’re married off, I’ll have no more worries.”
Gu Tingsong spoke sincerely, but Gu Sui felt a chill in his heart.
What does she mean by ‘married off’?!
And that divination, how is it so similar to what that fortune teller he met on Tianqiao Bridge said before!
Four of life’s eight sufferings, he possessed four, Gu Sui possessed four, and now he had transmigrated into Gu Sui.
What, did he destroy the Milky Way in his previous life to be so unfortunate in this one?
“What’s wrong with my son, are you tired?”
Seeing Gu Sui’s poor complexion, Gu Tingsong spoke with concern.
Gu Sui forced a smile, his expression bitter.
“No, it’s just… too surprising.”
Hearing this, Gu Tingsong raised her hand to pat Gu Sui’s head, her warm palm covering his crown, then embraced him.
Gu Sui felt time freeze for a moment.
“My son need not be afraid. No matter what, you are always my good son. I’m just too happy.”
The strong yet warm embrace made Gu Sui feel a strange longing.
Although she was just a stranger he had met not long ago, she felt more like a mother than Gu Shi ever did to him.
Perhaps it was because he had occupied Gu Sui’s body.
Gu Sui thought to himself.
How could he tell this mother that he wasn’t Gu Sui, that her son hadn’t forgotten the past, but that his body had been occupied by another person?
“Actually…”
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but Gu Sui felt a wave of bitterness in his mouth.
The rest of the words rolled on his tongue, but he couldn’t spit them out.
“Sui, you’ve never called me ‘mother’ in all these years. Would you fulfill your mother’s wish today?”
Gu Tingsong released Gu Sui from her embrace and spoke with anticipation.
Gu Sui’s expression still showed some hesitation, causing Gu Tingsong to feel a bit disappointed.
“Mother.”
The clean, clear voice escaped from between his lips, reaching Gu Tingsong’s ears like heavenly music.
She was overjoyed, unable to suppress the curve of her lips. Her originally stern face became much more amiable due to the smile lines at the corners of her eyes.
Gu Sui let out a long breath, embracing Gu Tingsong in return under her gaze, and spoke softly.
“You are a good mother.”
Although it was shameful, let him experience this stolen motherly love, just for a moment.
“Good, good, good, my dear Sui, come, let’s go to Yulu Tower. Tell me which one you like.
If she dares to mistreat you in the future, I’ll bring two hundred thousand troops to tear her apart!”
Gu Sui twitched the corners of his mouth: “…Mother, is it not possible… to not marry?”
Faced with Gu Tingsong’s protectiveness, he was very moved, but he hadn’t even figured out what this place was like yet, how could he marry?
It was too difficult!
Gu Tingsong’s expression became serious, “We can’t fool around with this.”
“My son will be twenty-five years old in three or four months after the new year. If you don’t marry before then, there will be bloodshed within five years. That Wan Qi Xing Yin’s calculations are quite accurate, I dare not gamble.”
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If you’re like me…
Too tired of reading stories where the female lead is often foolish, weak, feeble both physically and mentally, usually in a subservient and oppressed role in society such as a maid, secretary, concubine… or to put it bluntly, typically the one who has to serve and please the male lead, always needing protection and rescue from male leads, while the male lead is often described as talented, strikingly handsome, powerful,…
Then please continue reading.
Hi there, girls!
I’m Yuushi L.
Every day, movies and comics continuously reinforce the notion that women are weak, that they can only handle trivial matters in the background, that women are petty-minded and constantly jealous, mocking, and laughing at other women, while men are strong, wealthy, and solely focused on conquering the world, with countless mindless women ready to fall into their arms.
Believe me, once you read Female-dominant (FEDO) novels, your mindset will change significantly.
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In my country, there was a rare renowned female poet in ancient times who wrote the following about the fate of women in that era:
“Damn this life of sharing a husband,
One wrapped in warmth, the other left cold.
I’d rather have stayed single from the start,
Than to endure a life so torn apart.”
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I cannot change the world, as the societal structure that discriminates against women and elevates men has existed for thousands of years. Changing it to truly give women an equal role in society is not something that can happen overnight. If you want gender equality now, it’s laughable. It will never happen when over 90% of national and business leaders are men.
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*Spotlight on Finished Novel Translations*
The Male Lead’s Obsessive (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: She is his lifelong obsession, to the point where he was willing to be a third wheel, scorned by society, just to wedge his way into her relationship with her fiancé.
Synopsis:
Cold-hearted and indifferent female lead + Scheming and subservient CEO male lead
Summary:
Rong Xiu’s biggest regret in life was missing out on Fan Xia.
He secretly loved Fan Xia for 7 years.
Watched her go public with her boyfriend.
Watched her kiss her boyfriend at their wedding.
Until that man blissfully nestled in Fan Xia’s arms, obtaining everything he could only dream of.
The crazy jealousy stripped away his hidden secret love, layer by layer, burning like wildfire.
Fan Xia, how can I have you!
【Reading and Trigger Warning Guide】
1. Female dominant, male submissive, male pregnancy
2. Male lead schemes his way to the top, male competition
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