Xie Wenyuan is a cannon fodder scholar in an imperial examination novel. In his past life, he was the malicious cousin favored by the family, selfish, insidious, power-hungry, and willing to harm his family for his own future. As a result, he was humiliated by the protagonist cousin who transmigrated into the story, and he met a miserable end. He deserved it, and the accusations were not false!

However, Xie Wenyuan does not regret it. He is a natural-born fierce wolf, pursuing fame and fortune. He only regrets that in his past life, he was blind and failed to choose the right pieces, missing the chance to rise high and instead falling into the abyss.

Given another chance, Xie Wenyuan reflects deeply and learns from his mistakes: he still wants to take the shortcut! In this life, he plans to be a good brother to his transmigrated cousin, marry a virtuous husband from a prestigious family, and have his cousin and father-in-law help him reach the top.

He is inherently selfish, malicious, and insidious. But as long as he can act for a lifetime, he can be a gentleman with a bright and clear reputation!

Qiao Yujing is the legitimate son of a noble family. Handsome, talented, and kind-hearted, he is a well-known gentleman in the capital. Unfortunately, in his past life, he was unlucky, burdened with indifferent parents, schemed against, and suffered a lifetime of hardship in a monastery.

In this new life, he despises those malicious people. He doesn’t seek wealth and glory, only to stay away from his indifferent family and find a decent husband to live a joyful and ordinary life. Unexpectedly, after careful selection, he mistakenly marries into the Xie family. His husband turns out to be Xie Wenyuan, the infamous, insidious, and power-hungry villain!

Reading Tips:

The story is from the perspective of the protagonist, who is not kind-hearted and is truly a scheming cannon fodder with 800 tricks up his sleeve.
The protagonist seeks fame and fortune, won’t harm people indiscriminately, but will use those around him to achieve his goals. If this bothers you, please refrain from reading.
Themes include imperial examinations, male pregnancy, farming life, rebirth, transmigration, and a satisfying reversal of fate.