InspiredMouse
After a sudden death, Shen Yuan awakens in the body of a poor village boy in the Great Liang Dynasty. Armed with memories from another life, he vows to rise above poverty through knowledge. From mocked farmer's son to the empire's most brilliant scholar, Shen Yuan walks a difficult path filled with hardship, examinations, and political intrigue.
Cold, disciplined, and seemingly indifferent to romance, he plans to dedicate his life to serving the people and bringing prosperity to the empire.
Then he meets Lin Qingyu.
Born into a wealthy merchant family, Qingyu is a beautiful and intelligent ger who refuses to live according to society's expectations. While others believe a ger's place is inside the household, Qingyu dreams of building businesses and creating a future with his own hands.
But his talent and beauty make him a target.
When a jealous step-sister's scheme threatens to ruin his reputation, a chance encounter with Shen Yuan changes everything.
To Shen Yuan, Qingyu is simply a clever young ger in need of help.
To Qingyu, however, the handsome and serious scholar is already his future husband.
From that day onward, Qingyu shamelessly pursues him-appearing at bookstores, bringing him meals, and flirting at every opportunity. Yet beneath the laughter and teasing lies a determined heart willing to stand beside Shen Yuan through every challenge.
As one climbs the road to officialdom and the other builds a business empire, the two find themselves drawn together by fate. But hidden enemies, court conspiracies, family conflicts, and secrets surrounding Shen Yuan's arrival in this world threaten the peaceful future they desire.
Can a cold scholar and a flirtatious merchant ger overcome every obstacle and create a life together?
Or will the secrets of the past destroy everything before their story truly begins?