“Life Section’s Top Overachiever” Qiu Huanian transmigrated into an ancient era as a young “ge’er” (a term for a male in a specific societal role). Unloved by his father and stepmother, during a famine, he was traded for two pecks of sorghum to the Du family in the neighboring village as a child bridegroom. When he woke up, all that was left in the house were three thatched cottages, two hens, and the Du family’s emaciated younger siblings. The village was abuzz with rumors that his unseen husband, the eldest son of the Du family, had his future ruined and was about to return to the village to live off his wife. Many were waiting to see the joke unfold. Qiu Huanian looked at the eldest Du son’s face, as noble and handsome as a dragon prince, and his heart raced. He rolled up his sleeves and said lightly, “It’s fine, I’ll take care of him.” Du Yunse was known as a child prodigy since the age of ten and was taken as a disciple by a great scholar of the time. After years of traveling and studying, the political turmoil in the court led to his mentor’s imprisonment, forcing him to return to the village to lay low. Thinking of his deceased parents and the young siblings and the child bridegroom he had never met, Du Yunse was filled with worry. But when he returned to the village, he saw a tidy yard, lively and healthy younger siblings, and a little bridegroom as beautiful as a painting, praised by everyone. The little bridegroom, with bright eyes and a smile, earnestly instructed him— “Don’t skimp on paper when writing, light the oil lamp when reading, and eat meat every day.” “I’m investing in you. When you top the imperial exams in the future, you better treat me well.” Du Yunse’s heart melted. He took the little bridegroom’s slender, beautiful hand and said, “Alright, I’ll bring back the title of Top Scholar for Hua’er.” Making sorghum candies, fermenting tofu, planting cotton, buying mules… The Du family’s life got better and better, becoming the envy of the village. When the official messenger arrived to announce the good news, Du Yunse was drying Qiu Huanian’s hair. Some said Qiu Huanian’s heart wasn’t entirely on Du Yunse, but the noble and elegant young man just smiled faintly. “A pearl chooses its master, as it should. I will prove that I am his destined one.” Related Stories: The Disabled Prince Stands Up The Money-Loving Sweet Girl Who Married Into a Wealthy Family and Won Big The Beloved Puppy Smashes the Tragic Novel Bianjing Noodle House